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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 998, 14 November 1878, Page 2

The Cambmdgb Cavalby VoLTJUTEteiis mustered m full force, for their 'halfyearly drill and training on : Friday last. At. a meeting, held immediately after morning drill, some correspondence re garding the New Zealand Rifle Association was read, and to enable the members of the Troop to make themselves conversant, with the programme of rules, regulations, &c, a printed copy was posted m the' Hall, that they might oojiaider ,i.fc at .their leisure. Disoussiop,- on the Bubject was postponed till some future meeting. Very strong feeling whs also expressed against going to parade at Ohaupo, owing to the dust and dangerous nature oi the ground. It was, however, decided that they should go this year. Nine new members -were balloted for and elected, making the total number of members of the corps sixty-six. It was also arranged that the drill, after Monday, should be .postponed till Friday and Saturday next, to enable the f armera who are members of the Corps to visit the Auckland Cattle Show, held yesterday. An attempt to create a new and important industry m the colony is being made by the Government. We have the ironi stone, the steel sand, the charcoal, and the coal, but we import immense quantities of iron and steel from Europe. During the past eight years, 93,000 tons of wrought iron and 15,000 tons of cast iron —exclusive of iron for railways — have been imported into New Zealand. The Government have invited tenders for the supply of 100,000 tons ot steel railsi to be manufactured within the colony of New Zealand from New Zealand ore, and, recognising the difficulty of finding skilled labor m the colony, are prepared ' to defray half the passage money of workmen brought out by British or American tenderers who may enter on the speculation. Gold, m enormous paying quantiti«s, and diamonds of superulative size are j said to have been discovered m the Transvaal, midway between Potchepst- ! room and Pretoria, but reports are as yet too vague to warrant a new rush from the old world. I I It is rumoured m Wellington that it is not improbable that the Hon. Mr Weld, a former Minister of the Government of New Zealand, will be the successor to Lord Norinanby. | The tendebs for the hotel at Te Aroha, j Upper Thames, for Mr E. Missen, were received by the Architect, Mr T. H. White, and were as follows :—Smytheman,£762; Beyer, £730 ; Maddigan and Miller, £710; Farrfel Brothers, £547; Ladnu, £53u. The tender of Mr Ladnu was accepted, and the work will be- commenced forthwith. , We learn from Mr Cheeseman, the secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, says Saturday's .' Herald,' that the hatching of the salmon ova recently deposited m the Rapurapu River, has been very successful. Intelligence has also been received respecting the salmon ova and fry placed m the tributaries of the Upper Thames on former occasions by Mr J. C. Firth. Penetua, a well-known chief m the Upper Thames District, reports having seen, where the Oraka River falls into the Waihou, large numbers of fish about 15 inches long, with flat sides and white bellies, that are not " Maori fish," and they jump out of the water, and go up the rapids on. the surface. Large numbers were continually rising, and many more were seen m the clear pools below the rapids. \Ve may consider this intelligence is decisive, as to the success, so far, of the effort to acclimatise salmon m the Thames River. A Scratch Cricket Match, married versus single, was held on Saturday last, m the Government paddock, Cambridge. It resulted m an easy victory for the bachelors ; no doubt to be accounted for from the fact that the bachelors have had to look after themselves during the winter, and the benedicts have been looked after and been enabled to take it easy, the consequence of which has r een that the former were m better training. A match for next Saturday is being- arranged for, Cavalry versus Civilians . Hoesk Stock fob New Zealand. — We learn, from the ' European Mail,' that Mr David Riddell, of Biackhall, the wellknown stock breeder, recently despatched from Paisley for London, for shipment to New Zealand, a stud of nineteen splendid animals. They were purchased from Mr Riddell by Mr Russell, of the New Zealand Bank, London, and among them were the entire horse Star and Garter, by Royal Prince, aged two years ; one colt, and eight fillies and mares, from one to four years old. Should they arrive safely at their destination, they will be a valuable acquisition to the colony. The animals excited much admiration at the station when being put into the horse-boxes. Scabcity ofLabob. — The Thames ' Star' states that the agent of Mr D. Fallon, contractor for the extension of the Waikato Railway from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu, who is advertising for 100 men here, succeeded on Saturday night, after the advertisement appeared, m engaging a score of men. He is offering 8s per day and a through passage to Waikato. Ohaui'O -Te Awabtutu Extension. — The following . are the tenders for the Ohaupo contract of the Kaipara-Puniu railway received at the Public Works Office, Wellington:— D.Fallon, Auckland, £25,972, accepted. Declined : J. Sheehan, , jun., Auckland, £26,574 ; Taylor & Dana- j har, Auckland, £29,777 ; William Rowe, ! Wangauui, £30,043 ; Ross and Dunbar, Auckland, £32,900 ; K. McGonagle, Now Plymouth, £37,065. Sale ov Racing Stud. — At the sale of Gilligan's racing stud, which took place at Ohrißtclmi'ch on Monday, Dan Burk was bought by Mr R, Vallanoe for £500 ; Laertes, bought by Mr J. Walker, of Wanganui, for £4C5 ; Fiotion, bought by Mr Butler, for £250 ; Mufti, bought by Mr Mason, for £450 ; Lady of the Lake, bought by Mr Walker, for 95 guineas ; Songster bought by Mr Brook, for £265 ; Javelin was bought for £775. At the sale of prize stock, Prince William realised 240 guineas, Morlit, 230; Avama, 20U; White Bathertley, 115, The balance-sheet for the past half* year of the Borough of Hamilton will be found m our advertising columns.

Mk Knox will hold, on Monday next, at Te AwumutUj'one of the largest sales of groceries, drapery and hardware which has taken place m the district, being part of the bankrupt estate of Mr T. H. .-ibley.. Tho stock is quite new, and of a more than usually good description, and as the goods must be sold, absolutely without reservo, for cash, storekeepers aud ?p'rivate;' families will meet with a ohiincQ hi attending this sale, not often afforded theniin country districts. The sale will;; commence afc elevon o'clook sharp. Wa.ika.to County Elections. — Considerablo interest was taken yesterday m the polling for the Kirikmroa Riding, tho. candidates for, the three seats being Messrs J. B. Whyte, Peter Walker, W. Cummiug-, and • aptain Steele. At Hamilton -it) electors voted, the total number of votes recorded being 55, one of which was informal. The votes recorded were as follows :— For Yyalker, !32 ; Whyte, 31 ; dimming, 29 ; Steele, 23. Ihe return from the Taupiri polling place has not yet came m. . This old Town Hall of East Hamilton Will be brought to the hammer on Saturday, and none too soon, for it has of late been neither useful nor ornamental. Nevertheless, m the hands of Messrs J.I) . and K. Hill, it may be made to bring m the greater part of the funds necessary for fencing-in Sydney Square. American Waggons.— Messrs B. Tonks and Co. will sell by auction at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, to-nlorrowr, at noon, thirteen American waggons, specially suitable for country settlers. Hamilton Spoets.— A public meeting will be held at the Royal H otel on Monday evening to arrange the getting up of the annual sports.