The Waikato Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1879.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1116, 19 August 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1879.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here shall the Press the Peoplb's right

maintain, Unawed by influence and _nbribed by gain.

Owing to press of local matter tho reports of the Waipa County Council and Hamilton' Borough Council, the letters of our Alexandra and Cambridge correspondents, of a Waipa settler and others, and our usual leading article are unavoidably crowded out.

Mbs Halloran, whose husband died suddenly while working on the railway line, near Huntley, desires to convey her most sincere thanks to those who so kindly and so liberally subscribed towards raising a sum of money to relieve her distress. Tho sum subscribed was nearly £110, and was handed over to Mrs Halloran by Mr Dent, inspector on the railway, some few days since

Thr Hamilton Light Infautbt Band met for practice yesterday evening, m tho skittle alley of the Hamilton Hotel. Some sixteen members were present, and the practice was carried out under the instructions of Bandmaster Simn«s and Mr Williams, who came up from Ngarnawahia for the purpose. The band has made considerable progress since its formation, and kept very fair time during the short interval we were present. A few more practices, and it need not feel diffidc_t at performing m public.

Fire at Piako.— The house . of Mr Gould, of tho Waitoa, was completely destroyed by fire, on Saturday. Little of the contents were saved, and the loss is a heavy one, though m part insured m tho South British. Full particulars have not yet como to hand, but it is supposed that tho fire originated m the sitting rcora, which had been used by Mr and Mrs Gould, that evening, and m whic'i a fire had been left burning when they retired.

Mbv.T. B. WirvrE, it will be seen, is a coudidate for Waikato, and Mr McMinn for Waipa Notices appear from Messrs McMinn, Roche, and Cunningham of the places and dates at which they will address th<3 electors.

Messrs Huntbr. and Nolan's next Ohaupo Cattle Sale will take place on Thursday next, tho 21st instant.

At a meeting of the ratepayers of the c nnbincd districts of Horotiu and Waipa h^ld yesterday, to consider the advisability of agreeing m tho division of the Newcastle highway District, as propased by the ratepayers, with the Whatawhata end of the district, it was resolved to recommend that Board that their request bo granted under certain conditions of detail. Tho report m full is unavoidably held over until our next.

Mb. Gumby, who., for many years has held tho position of foreman m Mr I. R. Vialou's establishment, has entered into business on his own account m Cambridge, as cabinet maker and upholsterer. His intimate knowledge of the businesi and his steady business habits will, doubtless, secure for him a largo share of support m that district.

Sale op Trees at Alexandra, — Mr Mason's annual sale of fruit, forest, ornamental treos and shrubs at Alexandra will take place on Thursday next, when Messrs J. D & K. Hill will offer for sale a very large and varied consignment of tree 3 ; also, a choice selection of camelias, roses and azalias from Auckland. Tho sa'-e will take place at noon, at Finch's Hotel.

Tub New Zealand Gazette notifies that allotment No. 559a, Town of Cambridge East, Province of Auckland, containing la. 3r. 14p., has been temporarily reserved as a site for a school and playground. Lots -16 and 255a, m the town of Hamilton, Auckland, have been temporarily reserved ; .also lets 549 to 566 inclusive, m the town of Ngaruawahia, parish, of Horatiu, Newcastle Survey District, Provincial District of Auckland, and lot No. 266 at Puniu.

An accident, from which the principal person concerned had a miraculous escape from death, occurred on Saturday afternoon, at tho Cart Bridge being now constructed over the Waikato River, at Hamilton. A workmen, named Gardiner, was engaged working on the top of one of the trestles of the second land span, at a height of thirty- five feet, when finding that the trestle was slightly out of plumb, he fastened a rope to the upper cap, and instructed the men below to haul on the tackle, so as to pull it into its proper position. The temperary braces, however, prevented it from coming the required distance, and overlooking the fact tha£ these braces were the solo support of the trestle, he ordered the men to knock them away. The consequence was, that when they again pulled upon the tackle, tliey drew the whole trestle over, aud he fell with it, till, m its downward course, it struck the derrick, smashing the latter. Fortunately, however, tho concussion threw him off the trestle, and he fell to the ground, alighting upon some loose earth, from which he rolled into the excavation close by, and well for him that he did so, as otherwise he would inevitably have been crushed to death, as he was on the lower side of the .falling trestle. The heavy cap of the trestle is now lying on the very spot where he fell. Every assistance was immediately rendered, and the services of Dr Beale procured. No bones were broken, and no internal injury was sustained, beyond a severe shaking and shock to the system.