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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 961, 20 August 1878, Page 2

Blood Stock. — By the recent arrival of the Hero Mr Walters received a handsome filly, nine months old, out of Fanny Fisher by Traducer, and also intelligence to the effect that both his mares, Peeress and Fanny Fisher, were now m foal to the celebrated sire Yattenden. Both mares will go to the same sire next year. Thb Financial Proposals of the Government, says the Wellington Correspondent of the Herald, are still causing some mutterings of discontent. I am inclined to believe that a considerable number of members of both Houses will agitate m favour of a complete property and income tax, or a property tax levied on either a gross value to sell or on a capitalised value, with certain estimated annual value for taxable purposes. Were this done, it is argued that not only would a more equitable tax be levied, but the list of Customs would be reduced to somothinglike 15 or 20 articles. Ministers, however, are prepared to adhere to their policy. Some parts may be modified, but m tho main points they will adhere to the Budget proposals. A concert will be given by the Hamilton Christy Minstrels m Le Quesne's Hall to-morrow evening. PnOFEssoR Scott gave ono of his novel and interesting entertainments at Peai - ce's Commercial Hotel, last night, before a large audience. Tho Professor' s speciality is the healing art. He is the " King of Pain," before whose magical sceptre all tho ilia thai; flesh is heir to are said to disappear, and there were not wanting those who, after testing his remedy m prosenco of the large andience assembled, confessed to his skill and the efficacy *f his mixture. He is likewise a Professor of Music, and by means of a beautiful Parisian instrument which he carries with him, he discourses tho sweetest tunes and tlic softest melody the most critical can desiro. His American wit and humour were much admired, aud altogether the free entertainment he gives when thus advertising his medicine is most agreeable and enjoyable.

Labor Tubnii' Ckoi>. — It is to be regretted that cultivators sending their experiences to the papers omit the more important portions of them, as m the following— the date on which the crop waa sown, &c. We take the following from the ' Herald ' :— " Last season, Mr R. Coutts, of Southern Wairoa, tried an experiment with turnips, and the result iB wonderful. The land ho cultivated was of the ordinary quality of soil m that district, the manure used being that trom the farm, yard, without the admixture of any bones or other artificial article. The variety of turnips sown was Vetches Coppertop Swede, the seed of which was procured from Mr H. Brcwin. A fair average sample of the crop was selected, a portion measured off and tho crop weighed. After taking off the tops and the roots, it was found that the crop was equal to the extraordinary yield of 110 tons per acre. Mr Coutts believes that, had the crop received proper care, it Vould have been even heavier ; but, after the plants began to come above the ground, the growth appeared to be checked for a time, and fears were entertained that the crop would bo a, failure. The crop thus received the . njglect which it would not otherwise havo got, and when growth began the pi mil. s rushed up at such a rapid rate that Mr Coutts thought working among them might do more harm than good, and so let it run riot. Some of the bulbs', however, weighed over 301bs. Altogether, Mr Coutt3 is perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, and he intends to extend the cultivation of Swede turnips m the coining and future seasons, as thereby he will largely increase the feeding powers of .his farm. During last winter, he kept his cattle under shelter as night, which enabled him to make the manure with which he produced such an enormous crop." At the Police Court, Hamilton, on Saturday, before W. N. Searaucke, Esq., R.M., James Nolan was charged, on the information of James Boon, with larceny as a bailee of £1 is Id. The .prosecution was conducted by Sergeant McGovern, who brought evidence to show that prisoner had embezzled the amount named, which had been given to him for the purpose of paying the freight of a horse to the station master at the railway. The money consisted of two half sovereigns and four shillings m silver. One of the half sovereigns was found on Nolan when arrested — the other had been changed at the Hamilton Hotel on Thursday last, the day of the offence. Mr Mofliin and others proved that just prior to this prisoner was destitute of money, and on this particular night, after coming m from the coach, he spent money freely at the Commercial Hotel. On hearing the evidence, prisoner said he had nothing to say, and was found guilty, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment m Mount Eden Gaol. Coming events cast their shadows before, and a wedding cake, which we were yesterday invited to inspect, at the shop of Mr Treewheelar, confectioner, of Hamilton, leads us to the suppositon that somebody is about to make away with himself at no distant date. Certainly, if anything could reconcile one to wear the so called gentle bonds ©f Hymen, it would be the enjoyment of presiding over the cutting up and demolishing such a cake as that exhibited yesterday at Mr Treewheelar's. The cake, which was itself a rich one, was encrusted with the usual sugar coating, and overlaid again with very elegant sugar drapery, the whole being surmounted with a bouquet of orange flowers. There must, we fear, be a matrimonial epidemic m Waikato at the present time, for Mr Treewheellar, who, from supplying so many of these cakes, seems to have become hardened and callous to the awful sacrifice of which they form part of the paraphernalia, quite unconcernedly told us that he had another one making for a similar event, to come off some day next week, but not m Hamilton. Mystery Creek. — Tenders, we understand, are soon to be called for by the Pukekura Highway Board for making the approaches to the site of the bridge at Mystery Creek. At present, the crossing is very difficult and dangerous. The water is so dark colored that the bottom cannot be seen, and the traveller must take it at a venture. A day or two ago, a settler with his horse, fording this creek, was swept down by the stream, but happily the horse was a strong and staunch one. The next thing we hope to hear is that not only the approaches to, but the construction of the bridge itself will be taken m hand. The Pukerimu Board is m funds, and the work is one of imperative necessity. All cattle sent from Cambridge through Pukerimu to Ohaupo and down to town — all travellais up country, from and about Cambridge, to the Ohaupo railway station — have to cross tliis creek, and a bridge, it is said, would cost less than £500. Football: Auckland v. Waikato. — Mr James Wood, the Captain of the Waikato team m the late football match, writes as follows to tho ' Herald ' : — " Sir, — I was surprised to see m the report of the late football match Auckland v. Waikato, m one of your columns, that the Auckland team considered they had won the match by two points. Mr Cussen, the Auckland umpire, to my certain knowledge, did not say that the 'try' was allowed, but that ' he only thought it was one.' When asked if he was certain, he could not say he was, so that the sentence — ' The Auckland umpire decided m favor of Ring " — is incorrect. Both umpires being nearly m the middle of the ground, it was impossible for them to have seen the disputed point well enough to give a decision. The game was considered a drawn one — Waikato having the advantage of two ' force-downs.' Again, the statement, ' The Waikato men, when getting the ball (m a scrimmage), dropped it quickly on the ground, and then kicked at random,' is another error. Having been appointed Captain, I told the forwards not to play a pushing game, but to kick the ball whenever they had a chance. I saw that, if Aye played the pushing game, we would be under a disadvantage, as, not having played together before, we could not succeed so Aveli as our adversaries. I do not deny that thex-e was some hacking at first, but it was put a stop to at once. — James Wood. Hamilton, August 14, 1878. Cambridge Jockey Club. — An influential meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club was held at tho National Hotel, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, the 17th instant. Captain Walmsley m the chair. Mr Breackell was present, Avith plans for a permanent Grand Stand and necessary offices, which were adopted hy the Committee, subject to certain alterations and modifications, and Mr Brfiackell instructed to call for tenders at once. It is the intention of the Club to have the work pushed vigorously forward, so that the I first meeting can bo held at the end cf November Bar Ton, Bad " Toy."— The following is from the ' Law Times ' for June Bth, 1878 (published m London), and is quoted by that publication from the ' Chicago Legal News:—" A New Zealand Court has recently committed a barrister for one month, for alleged contempt of Court, while acting professionally. There is hardly a month passes m Noav Zealand but Avhat some lawyer is committed to gaol for contempt of Court. They must havo a very bad Bar, or else a very bad Bench there. We are inclined to beliovo the Judges m New Zealand are a set of petty tyrants,"

A meeting of the Hamilton. Borough Council was hold last night. Prcsont : Tho ilayor and Councillors G-wynne, Cox, Potter, Coales, Dawson, Gaudin and Boale. Tho minutes of the preceding meeting having- been adopted, a largo amount of correspondence was reiuL Several applications, by letter and telegram to the Minister of Works, asking him to accept Ross and Duubar's tender for construction of tho Bridge were read, and ti reply just rcocivod from the Minister for Publiu Works, stating that tho Government concurred with Roan and Dunbar's tender, and that the £3,000 granted by the Assembly was at the disposal of the borough. Councillor Potter then moved, and Councillor G-audiu seconded, " That the tender of lloss and Dunbar be accepted, and that the Mayor be authorised to make all necessary arrangement for completion of contract." Councillor Bealo stated that Sir George Grey had promised a combined bridge within 10U yards of the punt. The matter should not be lost sight of. This promise was flatly denied by Crs. Cox and Potter. The motion was then put and carried. The Mayor stated some difficulty had been found m raising the £7,000, and asked that power be given to tho Finance Committee to employ an agent to negotiate the loan. Both Banks, he said, had been applied to, but scant courtesy had ! been received from tho Union Bank, which declined, while the Bank of New Zealand replied tliat it was out of banking business, but that it could perhaps be done through an agent. Councillor Gaudin thought it was unnecessary to borrow the whole £-7,000. lhe Mayor thought £5,000 would be sufficient. Councillor Potter thought they should first find out what securities they had to offer before appointing an agent. The power asked was then granted to the Finance Committee. — lhe question of accepting the offer of Mr Butterworth a-i Clerk of Works Avas discussed. Councillor Potter objected to hole and corner appointments made by the Council, when the Act distinctly declared that all offices to the Council should he tendered for. Such officer was ordered to be advertised for. A letter was read from the Foreman of Works, complaining m strong personal language of Councillor Potter's interference. A long discussion arose, m which Councillor Potter declared his belief that the letter was a put-up affair The matter was argued with some warmth, and the Council suddenly hioke up m disorder.