The Waikato Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1879.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1083, 3 June 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1879.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, religious

or political. Here shall the Press the People's right maintain) Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

At the Cambridge Farmers' Club last night, after a long discussion, it was carried On the casting 1 vote of the Presir dent that the next Show be held at Cambridge. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, yesterday, William Davis, of Collingwood-street, was charged with using violent language to one William Woods, threatening to throw him into the ditch, &c who is a gardner, and believes in the value of manure, obtained a permit and a square shovel from the Hamilton Borough Council, to empty the gutter, from time to time, which runs between the footpath and the roadway, and is known as the " Colling-wood-street nuisance." When he came near defendant's workshop, and stirred up this abomination, the aroma was so" powerful that defendant ran out, one hand on his nose, and with the other waving plaintiff away, and spluttering out many benedictions, and withal threatening plaintiff to put him into the ditch, if he didn't clear out then and there. Plaintiff Reported to the Council, and the Council instructed Mr O'Neill to prosecute.' s The ft.M., however, whose Court and office abut upon this drain, and who often sniffed its peculiar flavour, which fills the whole Court-house with its fragrance, may be presumed to know the effect it would have upon a man. He evidently felt for, and sypathised with defendant, for ho fined him 10s for taking the law into his own hands, but would not give plaintiff costs, as he considered a man under the influence of the effluvium arising from the stirring up of this nuisance, in a great measure excusable for the use of language as strong as the offending smell—and that would be very strong language indeed. The Court sat all the remainder of the day in the Le Seur perjury case, which was not concluded when it rose late late yesterday evening. Avery pleasing ceremony took place at Mr Delaney's Hotel, at . Ohaupo, on Saturday last. Mr Robt. Woodcock, who has been guard on the railway since it started, was leaving, and a few of the loading residents of Waikato took advantage of the occasion to present him with an address. Every resident of Waikato who travels to Auckland, will regret losing such a civil and attentive guard. The following is the address presented to. him, which has to be illuminated by Mr Backhouse, of Hamilton :—" To Mr Robt. Woodcock: We, the undersigned "residents of Waikato, on the termination of your engagement with the railway department, as guard on the Waikato line, wish to express our regret, and to convey to you our wishes for your welfare and prosperity in the future, knowing from our experience of your attention and civility to the wants of. the passengers under your care, in the numerous journeys you have undertaken between here and Auckland, that you deserve it. Signed on behalf of the testimonialists, P. Delane*, W. H. Peaecb." \ / ■

Sale of Live and Dead Stock. — Messrs. J. D. and K. Hill have received instructions from Mr Boon, of Hamilton (Claude,a farm), to offer for sale, the whole of his live and dead stock, consisting of cows, store cattle, draught and saddle horses, farm implements, &c. The sale will take place on Wednesday, the 18th inst.

The funeral of the late Mrs Walker took place yesterday, at Cambridge, and notwithstanding the short notice, was very largely attended, not merely by residents in Cambridge, but by settlers from all parts of the Waikato. The Native Lands Court was adjourned, out of respect to the'memory of the deceased, and Judge Monro,, as well as a large number of natives, took part in the funeral cortefie. On the procession 1 leaving the National Hotel, the Maoris, who wore signs of mourning in their hats, saluted the bier by removing their hats, and all through the ceremony showed great feeling and decorum. The Rev N. de L. Willis officiated, and the Rev Mr Calder, but for severe indisposition, would have been present at the funeral, for, when in Hamilton, Mrs Walker had been an earnest and zealous worker for the Church. The deceased lady was taken ill with sciatica some ten days ago, which turned to rheumatic fever, and proved fatal. The powers under the Auckland Impounding Act, 1867, have, by a Gazette not yet to hand, been delegated to the Rangiaohia District Board. Tattpiei School. —Mr Reddy was appointed teacher to the public school at Taupiri. Mb T. C. Hammond, of Hamilton, who is removing into the new brick building opposite Gwynne's Hotel, will hold a clearing off sale during the next three weeks, giving his. customers the benefit of 20 per cent, discount for cash. The new premises will be opened with a new stock.

In another column the Returning Officer makes a formal declaration of the election of Mr J. K. McDonald, to the Hamilton Borough Couuoil, and of that of Mr Morris and Mr G. Edgeoumbe, as auditors.

Messrs. John Houghton & Sons, of Cambridge, anounce in another column a very large stock now open for selection at their store, comprising goods of all descriptions, for the full particulars of which we must refer our readers to our advertising columns,

High Famjtin.—The ' Thames Advertisor says:—Considorablo speculation is aroused in the minds of Thames Volun: teers as to what course will be taken by the Government re the Taranaki outrage. The general wish expressed is that the Thames corps may be called, upon to solve the difficulty. Doubtless the Government, if in want of Volunteers, will appeal to' the district—which" they done' before—and will meet with a ready response as in the days of old. Some of our local members have suggested to their officers the advisability of tendering their services to His Excellency the Governor, and have been informed that such a course would be premature. If more serious proceedings are inaugurated by Te Whiti, he may yet hear of the Thames Volunteers, who are like hounds on the leash, ready for the start. No one wishes for war, but it is felt that the colony will lose prestige if our savage neighbours are not kept somewhat within the bounds ; of decorum. An enthusiastic member of the Scottish Battalion remarked at the birthday luncheon, that "he had but one fault to find with Major Murray, which was that he did not volunteer with Mb battalion for the Zulu war." It is not improbable that work may be in store for the baitalion nearer home. The time for night alarms and fiery crosses may not yet be an event of the past. But the offer of the services of a corps en masse should ccme only after the Government have sounded the first note of preparation. - Two boys were standing near a railway station, one day, when a Bishop was about to enter a railway carriage. One asked the other why the Bishop woreluVapron ? The other replied, I suppose, because he's got a nation sight of dirty work to do. Aye, says the other, I dare say you bo right. The! usual meeting of the Sons of Ulster Lodge will take place at Hamilton on Thursday evening next, and that of the William Johnston Lodge at Cambridge, on Friday evening. An emergency meeting of the latter, for important business, is called for the same evening, Friday next.

A meeting of tho. ratepayers of the Eirikiriroa Highway Board will be held to-morrow for the purpose of electing two auditors in the place of Messrs. Seddon and Barclay, resigned.

Revision op Waikato and Waipa Rolls.—A Court for revising the list of electors of the above mentioned districts will be held at the Court-bouse, Hamilton, that for the Waikato Roll to-day, that for the Waipa Roll to-morrow. Mb J. S. Buokland will sell to day at Cambridge 110 acres of first-class land belonging to the late Mr O'Brien, situated at Tamahare, having erected.thereon a four-roomed cottage, out-buildings, &c. The Cambredge livestock sale takes place to-day."

Melses. J. D. and K. Hill will hold a very extensive sale of forest, fruit, and ornamental trees and shrubs, at their mart, Victoria-street, Hamilton, on Saturday next. The sale of Mr Jas. Hay's live and dead .stock at Hunua Station, comes off next Monday. In addition to a very valuable selection of well-bred cattle horses and sheep, a large quantity of timber, a commodity always scarce and dear in Waikato,' will be offered for sale. There should be some 60,000 feet of useful kauri timber, suitable for bridge building and other purposes. Owing to the flood, part of "the timber cannot be got to the place of sale, but intending buyers would do well to take a run down and have a look for themselves, as the timber is likely to go for a .figure which will leave a wide margin between that and the price in Waikato..

A speoiai. MEETiNa of,'the Hamilton Borough Council was held yesterday for the purpose of. hearing objections to the levels proposed, to be fixed for Clarence Street. No objections were received, and the levels as fixed were accordingly confirmed and adopted.

By the sudden death of, O'Halloran, who was employed by the Government as a repairer of the .railway line, near Huntley, his widow and two children are left utterly destitute. At the time of his death, there was not a single pound in the house, and but for the kindness of Mr Picket, there would not have been the wherewithal to pay the funeral expenses, and provide for the immediate wants oS the family. Subscription lists for the relief of the widow and children have been opeaed, Mr Lovell, of Taupiri, taking charge of that one intended to be filled up in the district as high up as Ngaruawahla, and Mr T. H. "White taking charge of one for which subscriptions are solicited at Hamilton and up-country. Both of these lists have been headed with a subscription of two guineas, by the gentlemen mentioned. Mr Picket ii canvassing f cr subscriptions amongst the employees along the railway line. The benevolently disposed may forward subscriptions to either of these gentlemen, on behalf of £he widow and children.

Mk H. R. BmnrexxzA invites tenders for cleaving, ploughing "and harrowing If ty acres, near Cambridge

The contractor for additions to th» Central Waikato Hotel has been making good progress with the work—the job will be completed in about two months. This hotel will then number over thirty rooms and be one of the most commodious in the district. The addition gives five bed-rooms and two private sitting-rooms, bathroom, scullery, &c, Mr Lewis, the proprietor has never.been behindhand in enterprise and with such a fine hotel he evidently is preparing for an increase iw business consequent on the ■ extension of railway communication into that part of the district. This may be with certainty looked forward to as parties desirous of change from the busy hum of city life will be delighted to visit Te Awamutu, the garden of Waikato, where, from the well-grown hawthorne and elder hedgerows and general aspect of the place, they may easily imagine themselves located in a quiet-but thriving old English village.