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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1051, 20 March 1879, Page 2

The bridge over the Waitakururu Creek, at the sehoolhouse, Morrinsville, is closed for traffic, from the 20th inst. to the 29th inst., whilat undergoing repairs. Fibinu for the district prizes by the Hamilton Contingent of theTe Awamutu Cavalry Volunteers, will take place at the butts, this day, commencing at 10 a.m. sharp. The l Bay of Plenty Times ' is joyful over the following, which it takes from the columns of some Southern contemporary : — " Mr Moss** great adventure m getting through the bush to Cambridge, with old Maihi te Rangikaheke, will have no practical result, except m increasing the "screw" of that wily chieftain. There are so many native interests conflicting about the land, that the road will probably not be allowed to be even surveyed, much less to be opened and made, at present. Maihi is all right ; he's got all he wanted, and Moss discovered the mare's nest, which was not a new one." Aw accident happened on Tuesday afternoon to Mr Burnett, the foreman of Mr Dickenson's brewery, at Ngaruawahia. Mr Burnett was working at the malt mill, and, putting his hand into the hopper, got caught by the finger ends. The moment he felt the pressure, he drew his hand quiokly out, and though he lost the flesh and nails off the ends of his finger, saved his bones. Dr Waddingtou was telegraphed for, but having a patient m Hamilton whom he could not leave, Bent word to Mr Burnett to como up by the late train, which he did, and had his hand dressed. The Resident Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, held an unusually long sitting on Tuesday. The oharge of sheep stealing against the Coleman Brothers oame on after the dinner hour adjournment, and, as it was essential, all witnesses being ordered out of Court, that it should, if possible, be gone right on with, the Resident Magistrate, Mr Northcrof t, determined to eit all night, if necessary. The case was concluded about 5 a.m. yesterday morning, and resulted m the oommittal of one of the accused, the other having been discharged at the commence- . ment of the case. The report of the civil cases is held over till our next. Hamilton Railway Extension.— -The application made by the Hamilton Borough Counoil to the Minister for Public Works, for an additional £178, being the balance of ameunt required for the purohase of land outside the borough, for the Hamilton Railway Extension, has heen favorably entertained. Mr John Knox, tho acting Mayor, on Tuesday, reoeived a telegram, stating that the application was granted, and the money available. Instructions, we understand, have been given to have tho necessary deeds for the conveyance, of the land, by Mr Jolly, to the Crown, made out at once. TtmuKiNo's bounce at the Thames, has again had the effeot of suspending operations on public works by the County authorities, and it is feared that his opposition may seriously interfere with the continuance of railway works on the next section to be let on the ThameßWalitato JK&ilway. Whetherany obstruction will be offered, remains to be seen.* It certainly could not be permitted, as the contractors for some works for the Thames County are reported to have asked that they should be allowed to go about their work revolver m hand, but there is another and a better way m which the Government might bring this truculent Maori Chief to his senses. Tukukino, like any other Maori, can see what is to his direct pecuniary gain. The Government has only to leave the other end of the line alone for a time, and proceed with that portion m connection with which there is no Maori difficulty. The line could be made from the junction with the Auckland- Waikato line to the Waihou, m a comparatively., short space of time, and at comparatively small expense, and would include the most Erofltable portion of the traffic. Such a ne would not be long opened, before Tukukino would seethe advantages that were being daily lost m the value of his lands and m dealings with the pakeha, and would be the first to come and offer what he now refuses to grant. The Education Question.— At Invercargill last Sunday, Bishop. Moran presided at Low and High Mass at St. Mary's Church m the morning and forenoon. The congregation was a crowded one on both occasions. His Lordship touched on the subject of education, and urged on his hearers once and for all to reject, as if it wore poison, the Government education system. If necessary, he said, extreme sacrifices wonld have to be mado by Catholics to preserve their children from its deadly peril. At Dunedin, a hand-bill, headed "For God and St. Patrick," was circulated at St. Joseph's Churoh, and addressed to the Catholics of Dunedin, and signed by the editor of the ' Tablet.' It said that the Catholics' only strength tay m a block-vote, and urged them to register. Ibon tanks have been fearfully dear of late, and galvanised-iron tanks no cheaper. It will be seen, however, by Mr Alfred Smart's advertisement elsewhere, that these articles and other galvanised ironware are procurable m Auckland at moderate rates. The Hamilton Borough Council give notice tWt they will gravel all footpaths formed- and made at the burgesses' expense, under the direction of the engineer. Bush Fibe. — We learn, on going to press, that a swamp fire oocurred on the Swamp Oompaoy'a ground yesterday at Hokanui, by which 100 acres of good grass were destroyed, and likewise the wharea and effeots of a number of workmen eno&mped there.