The Wakata Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1878.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 996, 9 November 1878, Page 2

The Wakata Times.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1878.

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To bring Hup arrears of reading matter, •we print an extra page, which is issued as a. supplement with to-day's publication of the "Waikato Times. The report of the annual meeting of the Cambridge Farmers' Olnb, and the meeting of the Waikato County Council, will be found m it; but, even now, wp must defer the publication of the continuation of the tale— *' Wife m Name Only "—until Tuesday's

At the last moment, we are compelled to hold over an article from the ' Scotchman,' reviewing the comparative advancement and wealth of the several,. Australian Colonies, and onr remarks thereon. An emergency meeting: of the Hamilton Contingent Waikato Cavalry Volunteers will be hold this evening at Pearco's Commercial Hotel. Mb J. S. Buokland will hold his monthly outfcle sale at Ohaupo on Tuesday. The Cambridge horse sale takes place to-day. Mr John Knox will sell, to-day, next the Wharf Store, Hamilton, a quantity of household furniture, choice collection of books, double-barrel gun, &c. Tenders for three sections of work, hill cutting and road formation, are called for by the Pukeknra Highway Board, and will be received until noon of Saturday next. Specifications may be seen on and after Tuesday next. Further and separate tenders for works on the main road, near Howie's Corner and Walker's Gully, will be received up to the 18th inst. A Ti.vnoß and influential meeting' of cattle ownars of the Borough of Hamilton was held yesterday evening at the Royal Hotel. Mr W. Cuinming was voted to to the chair. Mr W. Jones, m proposing the first resolution— " That this meeting is of opinion that the by-law relating- to cattle is oppressive to a large section of the burgesses, inasmuch as the rate is double what it was m previous years, taking into consideration the fact that no portion of the rate has been applied to the improvement of the town common; tha.t the number of head limited to each burgess should be increased ; that a radius be fixed outside of Avhich horses be allowed to roam at night" — pointed out the proportion of cattle allowed to the rating was most harrassing; also, that the increased license fee was exorbitant. Mr Pearson seconded the motion. He thought the keeping up of horses at night outside the main ntreets was oppressive. A motion, proposed by Mr E. Wilson and seconded by Mr Jones, was carried, " That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Borough Council with a respectful address." A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. Tenders for twelve sections of work m the Tuhikaramea Highway District wiU be called for m an advertisement to appear m our issue of Tuesday. The Childreu'a Entertainment, held last n«t>ht, at LoQuesne's Hall, was attended by a fair sprinkling of adults, and a sufficient number <-f children to have stocke 1 a new colony. Tae various pieces were well rendered. " The GKpsy Child," by Miss Kate Hun*. ; "The Bridesmaid," dnet, by the Misses Cox; •' The Village Blacksmith," by Mr Field, and notably, •• I Lost, Ire Lost My Child," by Mr H. Steele, being the favorites. The grow proceeds amounted to a sum of between £3 and £4 Kirikiriroa Riding. — An additional polling place, for the convenience of the Kirikiriroa electors, has been appointed by the Returning Officer, at the School House, at Taupiri. Thr tender of Mr Taylor for the new brick buildings to be erected at tho corner of Victoria and Hood-streets, Hamilton West, should read "£2,998," instead of "£2,298." A special meeting of the Hamilton Lodge of Odd Fellows will be held this evening m the Royal Hotel. Thrrw will be a select dance at the Victoria Hall, Hamilton West, on Monday evening. TnE Rev. J. Haseivden will officiate to-morrow at St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, m the morning, and at Ohaupo at 3.30 p.m. We understand that Mr A. A. Fantham, of Gwynneland, Cambridge, has sold to Messrs Campbell Bros., of Waitoa, the roan bull cxlf Royalty, which was exhibited at the late Cambridge Show, for the sum of £100. Royalty is by Lord Darlington (2nd), out of Royal Belle. His mother gained first prize m Christchurch as a yearling, first prize at Cambridge as a two-year-old, and first prize at the late Show as a three-year-old. The dam of Royal Belle— Belle of Spreydon — is own sister to Counters of Oxford, the dam of the champion bull of Christuhmch and Oainaru at last year's shows. There were only three candidates on Monday for the Waitoa. Riding, Piako County, viz. : Messrs W. P. Chepmell, W. L/C. Williams, and J. P. Campbell, and they were therefore declared duly elected by the Returning Officer. 1.0.'x.T. — The quarterly meeting 1 of the Rose of Te Awamutu Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held on November Ist, when the following officers were installed by Bro. Stephen Bond, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. G. Bunter, a< G.M.. viz., Bro. S. F. Logan, W.i'.T.; Bro. Nichols, WYV.T. ; Bro. Bridgemau, W.( . ; Bro. Cole, W.S. ; Bro. Roftey. W.T. : Bro. Gibson, F.S. ; Bro. D. Wilson, W.M. ; Bro. Short, W.1.G.: Bro. Luke Wilson, P.W.C.T. The Lodge is progressing rapidly m strength, several new members having joined during the last quarter. A Correspondent, writing from Te Awara,u£u, says • — " Our usually quiet Rettlem'^ift has been very brisk during the last week, owing to the half-yearly drill and training of the Cavalry Volunteers being held. Over fifty men were on parade each day, being under the command of Major Jackson, and under the instruction of Sergt.-Major Frazer. On the last day of the drill, a subscription list was taken round amongst the Troop, for raising funds towards the Cavaly Races, to be held at Ohaupo on Review day, when a sum of £'2o was collected towards that purpose. A further sum of £y was also voted out of the Troop funds as a present to Drill Sergt. Frazer. After the last parade was over, a race was got up, distance one mile, owners up. Seven horses started, the result being, Taylor's Count first, Thos. Bond's Wee Pet second. Count carried 12st 41b., Wee Pet, lOst lOlbs. Afterwards, a match was run between Miller's v» arigold and S. Bond's Mermaid, for £» a side, distance J of a mile. Mermaid led fro the bo ginning to the end, winning byfiftj"- yards, hard held. G. Wilkinson piloted Marigold, and g. Bend rode his own. A Railway accident occurred at Papat kura to the up-train leaying Ohaupo a fi p.m., on Wednesday night On passing the "points" opposite the Papakura. Station, the driver became aware, by the direction the engine was going, that they had not been locked, and he at once stopped and reversed the engine. The engine had entered upon the siding- where the trucks are placed, a distance of some 300 yards m advance, but the momentum having been lessened by the reversion of the engine, the trucks were run into with but slight force. Fortunately, it was bright moonlight. The engine was fitted with the ordinary " cow catcher," which first threw or lifted a horse-box against a wagrgon m front. The horse-box was forced back m a damaged state against the face of the engine so that the "cab " of the engine was bent. The wasrgon m front of the horse-box was damaged, but no serious injury ot Hurt was done to goods, man, or cattle. Our own Correspondent, writing, yesterday, from Alexandra, says : — Tawhiao was m the vicinity of the settlement last week, looking for some medical comforts for his wife, who is ill with consumption. This disease appears very prevalent amongst them just now, and a great many deaths have occurred. Unlike the disease amongst Europeans, \ the natives arc carrind off by it comparatively very quif kly.

As accident occurred i.t the Hamilton ( Hail way Station last evening to the porter, J. Thomas, whilst engaged m shunting "Some goods trucks, and the poor manY right foot and ankle were rather seriously crushed and injured. Dr Waddington, who was instantly sent for by Mr Hope, found that no bones were broken, nnd only the displacement of one of the inetatarsal bone.s. The mm will be removed to his home at Onehung'a, m tho morning by tho. recommendation of Dr Waddington, who believes he will be fit for duty again m a fortnight or three weeks.