THAMES WAIKATO RAILWAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1161, 4 December 1879, Page 2

THAMES WAIKATO RAILWAY.

We regret to learn that the Government find themselves in so straitened a position for monQy, the new loan having keen already largely anticipated, that it has been considered necessary to countermand the order' for the railway bridge over the "Waikato at Hamilton. Concurrently with this, a rumor is also prevalent, said not to'have arisen without due. cause, that it is the intention of the Government to take the Thames-Waikato railway down the east side of the river, connecting at Taupiri, and leaving Hamilton out in the cold altogether.

The New Loan.—lt is reporbed on excellent authority that the Government have received definite information that not more than £3,000,000 of the .£5,000,000 loan can be'floated at present; that the . remainder cannot be floated for some time, and that after the completion of the £5,000,000 loan New Zealand must guarantee not to go into the London market again for two years. - The Honorarium.—There was a very animated discussion on Friday night over the reduction of the honorarium, and when the division took place and it was found that a majority of five had voted for the reduction of 10 per cent., equal to £2O, there was dismay depicted on the faces of a good many of the majority, who appeared anything but pleased with their success. Mr Hislop raised the question of a similar reduction of Ministers' salaries, and some very warm passages at arms took place between him and the Premier on the subject. It is said an effort will he made to gat the honorarium restored to res original amount. ' Trees foe New Zealand. —At the meeting of the Acclimatisation Society, on Monday, the Secretary (Mr Cheeseman) laid on the table a list of trees suitable for introduction to New Zealand, as follows:—Acer dasycarpum (American white maple), acer macrophyllum (Oregon maple), acer ruhrum (A merioan red maple), acer negundo (bo'a elder), acer platanoides (Norway maple). All the maples produce excellent timber, and are handsome trees. Carpinus betulus (hornbeam), wood very valuable ; carya, several species ithe various kinds of hickories), all valuable trees; ceratonia siliqua (carob tree), the pods form a most valuable and fattening food for cattle; Inglan's cicreria (American butternut); Inglan's nigra (American black walnut); liriodendron tulipefra (tulip tree); pinus australis (pitch pine), yields the greater part of the American turpentine; pinus rigida (pitch pine), same use as the preceding; pistacia vera (pistacia nut), should succeed in New Zealand; pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), should succeed in New Zealand; Quercus, several species—many .of the South European and North American species would .probably do better in New Zealand than the English oak; rhus coriaria (tanners' sumach); rhus vernioifera; yields Japan varnish. The .Secretary was instructed to write to San Francisco for seeds of the several species. •The Town Clerk of the borough of Hamilton notifies that it is intended to let by public auction for one month the right of collecting tolls on the Hamilton bridge.

Cricket.—A. meeting of the committee of the Waikato County Club will he held this evening at the National Hotel, Cambridge. ( Tendees are required for fencing about 25 -chains, round the Roman Catholic Church grounds, Rangiaohia, the specifications may be seen at Mr MoManamin's, on the ground. Tenders must be sent in to the ttev. Father Golden, at Hamilton, not later than Friday, the 12th inst. Ma J. S. Bucxland's next Ohaupo live stock sale takes place on. ,'XHiesday next.

The members of the Hamilton contingent Te Awamutu Volunteer Cavalry will re-assemble for sword drill on Saturday evening next, in the Victoria Hall. The firing for Mr Douglas's prize, open to all members of the contingent, will take place at 9 a.m. the same morning. 1 The polling for the councillors to the Hamilton Borough Council took place on Tuesday, with the following result:— Wm. Cumming, 113; W. Jones, 91; William Davis, 88. The two first mentioned were declared duly elected—Mr Cumming in the place of the late Or. Potter, and Mr Jones in the place of the late Or. Hume, .the term, of office unexpired of the former being about two years, and that of the.latter some ten months. Some little time since Messrs E. Porter, and Co., ironmongers and iron merchants, of Auckland, very kindly promised Mrs G-wynne a bell for the West Hamilton school. We now learn that the bell and mounting have been forwarded to Mrs G-wynne by the above firm, and will be at once erected in the school-house. The thanks of the community are due to Messrs Porter and Co. for their hadsome present, and to Mrs Gwynne for the advocacy of their requirement.

Soiree at Paterangi.—Notwithstanding the heavy rain on the evening of Thursday last, a very pleasant soiree was held in the Paterangi school-house on that evening, in the interests of the Sunday School, held in the school building. . Tea was served punctually at halfpa"st 6 o'clock, by ladies residing near, among whom were Mesdames Ryburn, Smith, Scott, Maunder, and the Misses Macky, and though outside circumstances were not propitious, yet it took thrfie removes to satisfy all comers, who seemed to heartily enjoy the good things provided for the inner man, notwithstanding that the heavy rain caused all to crowd into building, and thereby raising the temperature to boiling point. By dint of patience

on the part of tho stewards, and the goodhumored forbearance of the gathering, the tables were cleared away, and the house arranged for the after-meeting, at which Mr Maoky presided, the Rev. Mr Bruce opening with a few words of prayer. Readings, recitations, and speeches—fiprn the- natty address of ten minutes duration to the wordy oration of half-an-hour—interspersed with selections from Moody and Sankey's Bongs, very fairly rendered by the choir with harmonium accompaniment, brought the company pleasantly up to 10 p'clook, when the usual votes of thanks to those who had contributed to the evening's programme terminated a very .successful, soiree, the proceeds, somewhere about £6, givinar apparently entire' satisfaction to the promoters.

Elsewhere we publish a notification of the Government sale on the 22nd inst., at the Grown Lands Office, Auckland, of rural lands, in the parishes of Tuakau, Koheroa, Whangamarino, and Waitoa. -■ The Ellerslie Hotel has been taken by Mr H. Bronan, who is well-known to many of our Waikato settlers. No doubt the hotel will receive a full- share of Waikato support, especially at race times, inasmuch as the house, which is a very commodious one, is situated only some five minutes walk from the race-course, and is provided with loose boxes and special accommodation for sportsmen. CgoiOE Bred Shorthorn Bulls.—Mr Alfred Buokland will sell at the Remuera Yards on Thursday, the 11th instant, four choice bred Shorthorn bulls; with" pure pedigree, 12 "to, 16 months old, which arrived from Sydney by thes.s. Hero on Monday last.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's second wool sale takes place on Monday next, the Bth inst. The horse fair at the Durham Jtards has been postponed to the 19th inst. Mr Kennedy Hill will offer for sale on Srturday next at Mrs Hopcrof t's residence in Hood-street, the whole of the 'household furniture and effeots, which will be disposed of without reserve; also, immediately after the above sala, the furniture and effeots, spring cart, and harness of Mr R. Salmon, who is also leaving the district. The Auckland Co-operative Building and Investment Society.—The halfyearly general meeting of memhers of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment Society was to have been held (says the EeraldJ, on Tuesday night at Mr Batger's office, 93 Queenstreet. At the time appointed, the president (Colonel Haultain) and 16 other members were present, but as the rules required that 20 should be present to form a. quorum, no business was transacted. The Secretary (Mr Batger), however, read tho audited balance-sheet, of which the following is a precis, for the information of the settlers present:—Receipts: Fees, £3lB Is 3d; fines, £B3 7s sd'; subscriptions on invertors' shares, £9167 5s 4d; repayments on borrowed shares, £10,040 3s 7d; cash refund on account of shares (properties in liquidation), £162 8s 8d; deposits, £11,635 16s 9d; interest, £l3B 9s; pasa-booka, &c, £l3 2a Gel,- cash balance in hand and bank, £644119s Id; overdraft at bank, £6422 8s 7d: total, £44,423 2s 3d. Expenditure : Fees, &c, I £152 lis 6d; loan advances 'to borrowers, ' £14,745; deposits repaid with interest, £3283 5s Id; shares pai'd off and withdrawn, £24,925 2s 8d; outstanding liabilities paid, £33B' 15s; office furniture, £1 9s 6d; miscellaneous—management, fees, rent, printing, stationery, &c, £495 14s 2d: total, £43,941 17s lid: balance cash in hand, £4Bl 4s 4d, making a total of £44,423 2s 3d.—A desultory conversation then took place, after which those present separated. ■ The committee of the Wesley an Church at Cambridge intimate that it is intended to hold a bazaar in October next, and invite the assistance and co-operation of friends in the distriot.

Tttfi usual monthly meeting of the "William Johnson, L.O.L. No 21, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on Friday evening next.

Mr W. H. Kandeeson holds an unreserved sale of oleographs, engravings, gold lockets and fancy goods at his mart, Cambridge.' Tenders, labour only, for .building a seven-roomed addition to Mr Hodgson's house at Te ttore, will he received at Pinche's Alexandra Hotel, up to noon of the 13th inst. Mr Archibald Campbell has com menced business as bookseller and stationer in Queen-sfcreet, Auckland, and solicits a share of "Waikato patronage.

A Handicap Pigeon Match is being got up by Mr L. James, of the Railway Hotel, Frankton,to come off on the 27th instant, the day after' Boxing Day. A large number of pigeons have been provided. The Hamilton contingent meet for church parade on Sunday morning.

It is the intention of the officers and members of the Masonic Lodge Beta to commemorate St. John's Day with a ball instead of a dinner. The more sensible of the brethren, and oertainly the entire sisterhood, will agree that the resolution is a wise one. Few men care for public dinners from which ladies are excluded, .and where there is little real enjoyment. One good dance is worth a dozen such, is less selfish, and more enjoyable, even for non-dancing men.

The Education Board are advertising for tenders for the erection of a schoolhouse at Te Rore. • Waitoa Highway Boaed Election.— A meeting of the ratepayers of the above highway district will be held on the 20th inst. to elect a trustee in place of Mr Ticklepenny who has resigned.

Professor Eraser, the phenologist, had'a good attendance last night at Le Quesne's Hall. The. lecturer was attentively listened to and the illustrations afforded considerable " amusement and surprise. He will lecture again this evening.

Mr K. Hill announces a clearing-out sale of'the household furniture, horses, cows, &c, of the Rev. L. C. Brady at Te Awamutu.