Untitled

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1001, 21 November 1878, Page 2

Joh^JThomas, the Ploughman. — Last week, says Monday's ' Star,' a saudycomplexioned young man, giving his name as John Thomas White, called at our office, and desired to have mserted a paragraph stating that he had been left a legacy of £1,000 through the death of his father ; stating moreover that his brother •and sister had each likewise received a similar amount. Later m the day John Thomas again ran m to the office — this time m great glee — saying, " Good news again ! I have just received a letter from Sydney stating that sister is dead, and brother aud me will have her share of money between us." "John Thomas" is now m the hands of the police on the charge of obtaining money (£l9) and goods under false pretences from Mr Clarke, watchmaker. John Thomas 'is also accused by the police of bearing the name of Dyson," under which name, and by similar pretences, he is alleged to have obtained possession of a farm and other items of property, about 18 months ago. John Thomas has large aspirations, and on the present ocoasion he has ordered two young bulls, has indulged m horse flesh, saddlery, land and house property. Detectives Jeffrey and Grace ran their man to earth at Howick. John Thomas, erstwhile of Cambridge, will, ■ however, have an opportunity of entering into a full explanation of these little episodes before Mr J3arstow, R.M., on Monday next.

Eanoiaohia Koad Woeks. — Tenders for 7 sections of works m the Uanginohia Highway district are called for, and will be received by the Chairman, till 3 p.m. of Saturday, the 30th inst. The works, as may be seen by the advertisement, elsewhere, will be pointed out to intending contractors, on the ground, on Thursday, the 28th inst.

At an adjourned meeting of the Pukekura Highway Board, held on Monday last, the following tenders were received : — For clearing and re-forming main road from Howie's Corner to Walker's Ixully, at per chain, Bell and McCathie, 10s; Bysdale and Cook, 10s 4d ; for clearing and re-forming main road from Hospital Reserve to Walker's Gully, at per chain, Cliamptaloup and Norrisli, 7s lid ; Rysdale and Cook, 8a sd ; Thos. Cowley (accepted), 7s. For clearing and forming road from Howie's Corner to creek, at per chain, Bell and McCathie, 10s. For cutting at Cogan's Hill and at Walker's Gully, at per cubic yard, Thos. Cowley, 9d ; R. 'Norrish (accepted), B]d ; K. Norrish (accepted), djd. For cutting at Howie's Creek, Bell and McCathie (accepted), Od. For re-forming portion of Swamp Road, at per chain, Bell and McCathie (accepted), 4s 6d. The tenders for forming the main aud Swamp Roads were not considered eligible, and orders were issued to call for fresh tenders, which must be sent m by the 3rd proximo.

Thk new Grand Stand at the Ohaupo race-course, erected for the Waikato Turf Club, is now completed, and presents a most imposing appearance. It has been built of the beat material, and -frill seat 300 people. There is a ladies' retiring room, handsomely furnished, with private entrance to the stand. The saddling paddock has been fenced-in. The bar underneath the stand is, withont exception, the most commodious we have seen m New Zealand, and the whole of fche arrangements for the convenience of the public reflect credit upon the Committee of tho Turf Club. Arrangements hare been made with the Railway Department to run trains at single fares from Thursday, Nor. 28, up to Monday, Deo. 2. On the day of the races, a special train will leave Auckland at 6 a.m., and arrive close to the race-course, returning the same evening. It is expected that the meeting will be a great suoeess, as the entries are numerous for each event.

At a Meeting of Members of the Ngaruawahia Library, held at the Delta Hotel, on Monday evening last, Messrs E. Fitiipatrick, Lamb and Hunt were elected trustees. At the public meeting, held afterwards, a long time -was taken taken up discussing the poiut whether they should have a Public Hall and a Library, or one building to answer both purposes. On the proposition of Mr Byron, it was agreed that Messrs Fitzpatrick, Lamb and Hunt be a committee to see what amount of subscriptions can be raised, and what description of building would be required, and lay the result before the Library Committee.

The Bull-Cam Loro St_sp__.__.3on. — The following letter appears m yesterday'). ' Herald' : — "Please allow me space for a few remarks iv answer to a letter from Mr Peter Walker. As one of the judges at the late Cattle Show, 1 much regret the disappoin.ment felt by Mr • Walker that two of us were local men, but feel convinced he did not sutler on that account, as the beasts exhibited, so far as I am aware, were not knoAvn by. the judges. I, for one, cannot see that Mr Walker oould expect a prize for a white beast with a dark muzzle, and ordinarylooking head (though a good beast m other points), placed beside those he met at tho late Show. I think Mr Walker would do well not to place too much couJidence m remarks made by judges after a Show dinner. With reference to the Ayrshire bull, I wish to inform Mr Walker that his statement is not correct. Tho bull alluded to did not take a prize. — L am, &c, RonEiiT Bent. Waiuku, November li), 1878."

Thb Newcastle District Board havo, we perceive, called for tender-, for a great number of contracts for onrryiiiir out iiuproviiineiits on their road*., whicli arc, indeed, much needed. Tiioy are about to open the Newcastle • Alexandra road

through their part of tho district, at the same time that the Tuhikaramea Board aro making tlieir portion of the same, and also are doing a considerable amount of work on the road from Whatawhata to Hamilton. Tenders are, to bo m by the 30th inst., and particulars can bo ascertained from. Mr T. G-. Sahdes, Hamilton West.. . ;/; v :. A-- A' '

Tina HAMiiftbN MayobAl Election. — At the 'nomination, on Tuesday, twp, : candidates only? were brought; forward;; Mr R. Gwynne, proposed by Mr *'jy*Martin, and secpnded by 'Mr J. Black, and Mr J. B. Whyte, proposed by Mr Peat, and seconded by Mr Williamson. The Election takes place on the 27th inst.