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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 741, 17 March 1877, Page 2

Sale op Mr Ekynoids' Farm. — It is with no little satisfaction we have to announce the sale, by Capt. Steele, of the farm of Mr Reynolds, of Cambridge, to Mr Fantham, of Canterbury. We do not lose Mr Reynolds from th s cistrict, as he will settle on land on the oih.r side of the liver, and Waikato secures ns a settler the leading stock-breeder of the middle island; Mr JFantham will take almost immedhifci possession, and will br n_ np every hoof from the South. The letleimnt of so many leading Sith r : agr C-lturfcLsts and stock owners in tiis part of the country speaks vc-lu nes for the estimation in which Wa is; to is held as a farming di=trict. Mr i> ynolda' farm, which consit ti of between 700 nl {.0) acr.3, hag been /sold for £710->.

Mr Knox will sail, to-day, at 10.45 a.m. shrap, at Vanity Fair, English arid Australian fanoy birds, oagc-s, &i. '

Te Awamutu Prbsbvterian Church. — There will be no Presbyterian service at Te Awamutu to-morrow.

The Rev Mr Pbnnv still r-uiaiuiug in Humilton, the Rev Mr Calder wiil hold divine service to-morrow at Cambridge at 11am, and at Ohaupo ac 3 p m.

Thb St Patrick's Day Sports tn have been held this afternoon at llamiltoo East, havebeen postponed till Easter Monday in con.epuence of tho funeral of the late Mr Small, jo- ■ : . ■

The Waikato Countx Council, it will bo seen, has struck a rate ot a shilling in the ii on rateable property in ihe Rangiriri Riding, Rangiriri being an outdistnet and not a Highway district. Ihe Council also call for tenders from persons willing to act as collector.

Catholic Chukot, Hamilton — Pro posed Concert.— We are uifnrined tt>at it is iuteuded to give a concert on the evening of Easter Monday, inL-Quesue's Hall, Hamilton East, on behalt of the building fund of the New Catholic Cuurch about to be erected in that township.

Crockery and Glass^.— Mr N R Cox, of Hamilton, it will be seen, has received a large consignment of glas and crockeiy ware direct from home, aud ac a price that will enable him _o undersell goods obtained from Auckland. Tne crate3 have arrived in excellent order, with little luss by breakage, and contain almo.. ttverything necassaiy for furnisniug a house vvitn glass aud crockery ware,

The Shooting Season. — At a meeting of the Acclimatisation S' ciety, held on Wednesday, Mr Hobbs commented on the acdon of a late meeting of the Council in deciding to recommend that the commencement of the shooting season should be postponed till the 24th of May. He considered it would be objectionable to sportsmen to have to pay for a liceuc. for two mouths sport instead of three. — The Chairman defended the action of tbe Council, on the ground that the birds were immature on the Ist of May. — Mr T Motrin said the 24th was not a good day for the opening of tho season. Mont of tlioie who took licences were racing men, aud on the 24uh of May there were usually raca meetings. — After some discussion, it was agreed, ou toe motion ot Mr Earl, that the opening of the shooting s.asun hhould be on tne 21st of May. — Mr dobbs then moved, " That the lie use fee be reduced to £2." — Ihis was seconded by Mr Earl and agreed to.

Bbead eut.li weigh r and Goon Quality. — nr N JR, Cox of Hamilton, tuuugh not a baker, sells bread, re ri ularly supplying his neighbour, .UrTretfvvheellar witli so mauy cwts per week of Thornton Smith and Firth's silk dressed flour v\kich is returned to him in 21b loaves In consequence of the la e outcry us to short weight on the part of some ol the bakers in Waikato, Mr Cox like Mr Treewheellar takes occasion to announce that he at uny rate is not afraid to weigu bis 21b loaves over the counter. This, of course does not apply to fancy bread, but only to those*, shaped loaves baked like Siamese twin, only a dozen perhaps instead of two tDgether. Fancy bread a wise (?) legislatute has carefully leitas a happy neutral ground ior unconscientious bakers to hurrass the unwary customer upon if he is foolish enough to trespass upon it, and no one should grudge the baker this opportunity for slipping the value of a couple or three ounces in every two pounds weight into bucli of his customers as afford him a chance. If people will buy fancy bread — which is simply the same bread made up in a shape calculated to dodge the Ace — why let them pay lor it. They are not obliged to do bo.

Striking Oil, it seems, is within the reach of most people. It is sate to say, according to the * -Vita California,' tnat an olive tree from seven to 'en years oia will produce 50 gallons of oil annually, which, at 75 cents per gallon, the average price paid for pickles, ana 60 trees to ihe acre, would yield 1,155 uohars lor eacu acre cultivated.. The o.ive grows from the slip, and commences bearing in two or three years. In Italy the production of olive oil is about 33,000,000 gallons annually; in France 7,000,000.

W.« Thought So — When we heard mention of greEt depression in trade in Auckland, we left certain it was nothing more than tiie usual gruml ling id whicu Auckland people in business . commonly indulge, and the following pu'ragraph," whioa we Clip from ihursday's ' Herald, ' shows that we were quite right in our supposition :— " The Immigration Officer inform, us ttiat there ure only left in ihe i-arrack.i Beven of the families, recently arrived from England. Several have employment promised in the course of a tew uays, eo that 'by* the end of this we.k, " it is probable 1 there will be none left upon the hands of the Government. The .apidity with which the single girls were engaged indicates the demand for do mesiie servants. Mr Bro^hy states that he coutd find employment for another large batch within a few days of arrival."

Too Smart poe Him.— A professor of legerdemain entertained an audience in a village whioh was principilly composed of miners. After " astonishing the native.'with various tricks, he asked the loan of a half-penny. A miner, with a little hesitation, handed out the coiu, which the juggler speedily exhibited, as he suid, transformed into a sovereign. ' An' is that my bawbee ?' exelaimed the miner. ' Undoubtedly,' answered the juggler. • Ltt's Bee't/ said the miner j una, turning it round and with an ecstacy ot delight, thanked the juggler for his kinduees, aud. putting it into his pocket, said, ' I'll Wttrmt je'll no turn't into a bawbee aga.n.'

Typhoid Ffevb. — Doctors ousht never io be too old to learn Every one knows how largely productive typhoid fever is in the general mortality* A new mode of treatment of ii has been adapted by M. Declut, and, it is said, with excellent results. His views are (shortly) us follows : — On the one hand, typhoic fermentation is analagous to alcoholic jit raises ihe temperature. On the other hand, the blood globules cease their functions, and probably die at a temperature of 4_VC. The blood then thickens and circulates with difficulty. Henoe three kinds of treatment : 1. Prevent the xise of temperature by killing or preventing the evolution of the typhoid ferment. 2. Prevent this rise by withdrawing the heat mechanically. 3. I n . troduce into the blood a harmless agenr, which, by momentarily liquifying it, wil'l facilitate tho circulation in ihe capillari. s ou the one hand, and, on the oiher, the contact of the anti-ferment with the ferment in the biood itself, 'lhese are effected : the first, by introduction of phenic acid in drinks and subcutaneous injections ; the aecond, by washings and cold bath, ; the third, by pheii. te of ammobk. (For further particulars of tins treatmeut see "Comptes jHendus,' 2Uth A'ovembe..) The convalescence is said to bo _hort, and the acute period of the ferLuentaiiou is about sixteeu days ins.ead of ; twenty one days.

Re<jo-isitks of a good Wiii._Ther« are tnrje things which a g'n&r&fe 4ould re enhle, and, y;.t those chr£e|th n W|he should not resemble. She should be like a town clock— keep time and' regularity She Should not be like a t»wh olobill apjakso lov^d that all tbe town may hear her. She should be lilte a •'-.ai.—piude'i.' and keep within her own house; Sle should not be like a snail— carry all she has upon her bid.. She should be like an echo— sp.-ak when spoken to. S'ie shoiild-not- be lik* an echo— determiu.d always to have the last word.

A Few Sundays back (says the "Australasian) an. hou-. ,m.*uiber of the Legislative Assembly resid ng at St Kild, was informed by the parlormaid that.e*en or eight gentlemen wero in the drawingroom waiting t3 sea him. Somewhat surprUe I at a visit upon the day of rest, ne hastened to ascertain its en use. His surprise w s increasod when ha saw that his visitors wero persons with whom hia acquaiiifcaace was of the slightest description. - After some: commonplace intercliaiges of civibti a he asked' to' what he was iudebte l for the com ...L men t of a Oill, "thetact i* said th« mm ho kuew least, "Mr , you voted for the Sunday closing of pnbli.housee. We wan'ed a drink, and we thongu. that the least you could do, under the circumstances, would be to let us have the refreshment you have debared us from buying." And that weak minded M.L.A. aoomuio latid himself to the situation. Thin, indeed, is only one of many instances of thd exi treme suavity of legislators contemplate ii^g another throw in f..r ihe Parliamentary stakes.

The Butt mi Hbad.— The Hon. W Fox in a lecture ou Amerci and thAs Centennial celebration eai.l :— On* of t^e simplest, yet at the same time mott remarkable aud attractive features of tbw Exhibition was what we termed the •'Butter Head." It was nothing mor<: than the representation by a lady of a human head in a butter mould. Yet this head was so xquisitely beautiful that it formed one of the ohief attractions »i the exhibition, and some half dozen policemen had to be placel ou duty because of the immense crowds which wero continually congreg»ted in the vicinity ot the bntter head.

The Laiboy Imported Rams.— We leam from the ' • H uvk^'s Bay Herald" that the rain* b-mgiit by Mr Giblin from _lr Melville Smith were shorn at tbe Spit, on Monday last. One of them clipped 2olbs 3>zi ! He is admitted bjr all judges to be the grandest sheep ever lauded in Hawke's Bay. He was bred by Mr P.arce, of Knocktou Bye. AKukbam ram, also bough by 'Mr Giblin, clipped 18. bs. A Dudding bought by Mr Br .thwai.e, ISf lbs a Duddiug bought by Lent. Coi. Wit.uore 154 ib9. Ihe wool ou all these sheep was B£in >ths growth. We m.iy congratulate uueiers ou such an importation of the b.-st blojd iu the world, the more so, as this will be the last shipment ;or years to come.

The Oouxtv;Council3 and the Banks. —As County Uou iciia gtiueratly will be desirous of openiug up negotiations with the Banks, we republish from the ' Herald,' the following, as affjrding information on the subject : — ' ' We stateil iu Saturday's paper lhat the Chairman of the Eden (Jouuty Council had intimated to Dr Wallis that he was at liberty to inspect tiie tenders seut iu by the bauks for the County account. We understand ihat the chairman ha 1 aien Mr Lawford, manager of the Bank of Australasia, who withdiew the condition of stcreoy attached to tho tender. Dr Wallis, there, fore, yesterday availed hinneJf of the leava given him t » inspect the tenders unconditionally. Tenders were seat in by the Bank of New Zealand and he Union Bank, but the accepted tender was tbe most favourable, as follows : — " B .nk of Australasia, Auckland, New Zealand, 27th February, 1877.— Charles Tothill, E*q., Clerk to the' Eden (Jouuty. Council. —Sir, — iu response to your circular, dated 19fcu inst., iuviliug tender fur the bank nig account of tho Eden County Council, I beg' to Bubmit the following as the terms upon which this bauk is willing t>> accept it, viz. :— 1. Ingres, to he all .wed at the race oi 6£ per cent pei- annum on .he daily credit balance ; 6jf per cent ou the niLiinum weekly ; or 6_ per cent, on the minimum monthly, as fcue Counuil may elect. 2. Advauees by way of overdraft to bear interest at the rate of 7 | er cent, per annum. 3. Commssion ac the rae ot 1 per cent., to b-i charged for the negotiation of loans. 4. Muneys to be transmitted to Euglaud or tha other Austiaiian colonies free of txchauge. Begging it may be understood that these terms are offered in the strictest confidence and ou the distinct stipulation that they are on no account to be divmg-d, — I remain, sir, your obedient servant, J Lawford, manager." The Bank of New Zcalaud has beeu appointed tbe Bank ot the County of luaugahua. There Wire two tendeis, one from the N tioual Bank, offering 5 per cent, on the maximum weekly balauce, and to char^ 8 per can'.. >-n ove-dial'is,; aud one from the B*nk of New Zetland, off-ring 4 pjr cent, on credit balance, and to charge 7 per cent, on overdrafts.

Loves Yocng Dream.— A somewha amusing incident was told us as having happened in a Waikato township a few evenings ago. A very young gentleman was the victim. He was particularly sweet on a very young lady living in the township ou the opposite side the river, and called one evening last week, havin . previously paid her several visits. Ihe girls parents thinking him far t jo young to come " fooling around," gave a gentle hint to that <--ff_oi, first by ca ling the young lady out of the room and sending her to bed ; and secondly by the lady ol' the h-juse bringing in a huge slice ol bread and butter spread with jam, and saying to the youth in her kiude-t man ner •' take tl.is and go home. Its a long way, Sarah (the servant girl) is out, or I'd send her with you to see y.»u safe home." By some means the above got known, arid our young fnmid has hid the life teased oat of him with tender enquirks whether he would like some bread :.nd butter. The mere allusion to j-un induces a cold perspiration.

Ingenious Piece of Mecuanism.— a letter from Paris contains the following statement :—•« The Press was two days back convoked to hear, at the Grand Hotel, a p ece of mechanism imitating the human voice. It consists of a table with pedals, an Organ-bdlows, and a keyboard. In the centre is an ingenious arrangement of indiarubber representing the human' lungs, larynx, glottis, and tongue. The pronunciation is, generally thick and nasal, but the vowels are distinctly heard. At the end of the sitting the machine makes the following little speech, which was very fhirly said : ' I was bim in Amerioa. I can speak all languages, and I am very pleased to see you. I thauk you for your visit.' According to the constructor, the machine cost thirty years' labour and research. Tne vowel « i ' alone took six years. Yet it is almost monosyllables which Senators have as yet harned to pronounce." Admitting that this extraordinary michine does succeed in imitating tne human voice, one will ask to what object mor» useful can it be applied than that of turning a penny for the persevering constructor as a public exiiilit n? He van show it for a shilling or a guinea a hea-i, but there its value ends, it wim >t teach

•the^dajn^ to sp.ak, nor can ifc itself be mide tq sing ; it cannot aid in enliveiiog .prdinari conversation : io 13 Bimply a :i6urir/ii6y, to; b. registered in the same ieategpjy as -Psycho and the Automaton Uiieasipli.yer.

ffcoiuEN. to Mt Carter.— Wo re o?dp, '. o learn that a somewhat serious accident has occurred to Mr Carter, the •vell.koown proprietor and driver of (ho M.3roer and Hamilton coach. Proceeding from Aucklanl to Otahuhu on Wednesday m a small buggy, a jolt threw h^m rrom his seat, wh m he fell h-avily, sustaining a fracture of th. ribs aud a tie vere shaking.

TH3 FabMl I.MPLEAIBNrs AND SIOB'SS from Waikarei arrived in due course and are on show at Gwynne's Hamilton Hotol, where ih'.y wilt be sold by auction nt 11 o'clock tin. morning, by Me^s.-s Grant and Vtorton. A. rare opportunity is tuu3 afforded private families and oth.rs of :ayn^ in a stock of dry goods, urocerios and hardware, sound and in goo I condition at auction prices. Indeed, it is somewhat surprising that no auctioneer has had the enterprise to start weekly or fortnightly Saturday sales of this kind, in Hamilton.

The Railway Extentiin Survey.— At the rate the survey is being carried on it will be midwinter before the department will be ina.poiitim to call for tenders. We are told by a Te Awamutu settler who passed through Hamilton on Thursday that the whole of the staff en ou the suiv-jy, is au engineering cadet and two assisants. If this be so, we can q ute understand our informant's apprehensions that it is never really intended to carry out the work, as such a -friff must be quita inadequate to the purpose. In the deduction he makes be is, we believe, wrong, as there is douao whatever as tj the intention.