The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1262, 31 July 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

tfqu.il and c^itt justice to all men, Ot wiuit<-\ci suite or u^ioiuibion, icliffious or pohtual. ! Ueie sh.ill the* Pioss the l'eoplo's li^ht m lintnin lliui\\cilb\ iiifliunce md unbi ibe-d b\ ;, r .nn,

SATURDAY, JULY ill, ISBO.

Tni: resolution "carried at the meeting o£ the burgesses ou Wednesday night, relative to abolishing the bridge tolls, goes much further than the suggestion contained in these columns a few days ago, but we are not prepared to say that the idea is at all bad. If the arguments used by the speakers be carefully "weighed, it will be seen that the proposal if carried out would certainly adjust the burden of paying further interest and sinking fund of the loan much more equitably. The increased rate which large property-holders would have to bear would bo more than compensated by the relief which would be afforded working men and others, who now contribute the larger .shave of the tolls, and to whom the impost is a serious consideration. The toll too has always proved a deterrent to cattle-owners between Hamilton and Cambridge, who prefer going via the JSTarrows to the Ohaupo station to paying the bridge charges here. Indeed, we consider that in very many ways the removal of the tolls would benefit Hamilton and the settlers in the neighborhood. If it can, as we understand, be shown that the only security given for the loan was the shilling rate, out of wlrich all expenses of whatever nature are to be met, we cannot see any objection to the alteration. At any rate it is a subject which is deserving of very careful consideration. This we hope the Council, acting for the ratepayers, will accord it.

We regret to learn that Mr Laiug is m a very dangerous condition, and that little hopes are entertained of his leeovery.

With to-day's issue of the *' Waikato Timen" we publish a supplement containing- a repoit of the proceedings of laying the foundation stone of the Truro Cathedral. The matter ia of great interest to Freemasons, Churchmen, and "Went Country men.

The usijal weekly debate in connection with the Chess and Debating Club was held last night in the Courthouse, the President (Mr Hume) in the chair. There were about 30 members present, and a large number of lady and gentlemen visitors. After some routine business had been transacted, the first order of the day came on for discussion, namely, ('That Cromwell was a greater man than Napoleon." After a very interesting difeimssion, in which a number of members on both sides look part, the adjournment of the debate was moved by

the T'vasurer and cirried. It will, therefore, agiln come on for discussion at r.e\t liicutii)!;". The speeches were nearly Ml of <vii excellent character, and the <,'ioatebt 'utorobt was manifested in the proceedings.

OvVi'ii, no doubt, to tho ezpress ■wish ot vatcp.iyei'H in that direction, a local engineer "lii\3 been employed by Home liiL'inbci 1 - ot tho Council, we presume ')i\ belialf of the Borough, tfikinsr lum^s, &c, in connection witli much nredud works to iinpiove tho road betwocn tho Connnerui.il Hotel and tho railway stition.

Tlic atbontion of the Works Commit t<v (>;-.gh f . t-> b ' diawii t > the cl.sgracoful '.t.ifcoof the Ngavuawahia road nc ir its juni ti ai with that ie;idiu<r to th-? Cemetery . Fi\e minutes labor devoted to cleaning out li.it was orifrinilly the water ch.inncl AMiikl pivvpnt the acoumulation of v. r at A r on the road way. "We are the moie siirpii°ed ut thiw boin»- neglected, whor. we notice tltat the piopa-ty a-ljacent which belongs, we believe, to a gentlemun haviiiu; gieat iuiluence in the ail'aits of the Bwnisfh is being cleared with an eye to cultivation.

As the result of the delay caused hi "fi-i'iiting the reserves to the Cambiidufe Dom.un Board, it will bo seen that the Town Board have had to extend the period for grazing cattle in the town for twelve month*. Had there been less blundering, the objectionable practice of allowing animals to wander at large might have been discontinued at a very earlydate.

The inemTaers of the Hamilton Musical and Literary Society will give a variety cntert linraent on Monday evening 1 r.exfc in Le Qtiesnc's HaU in beh ilf of Mr-< Ncilhon. Tho programme will con-si.--t of musical and dramatic selections by a nntnber of geutlemen amateurs. The Hamilton Light Infantry Band will be in attendance, and will plaj' selections during the evening. The character of the entertainment is spoken of as being much above the usual standard, and this, together with the excellence of the object to which the proceeds are to be devoted, should secure a numerous attendance.

The members of the Comus Dramatic Club will give the second performance of the season, in aid ot the stage fund of the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thui'fday next. Tho ( lub have been for some time actively rehearsing 1 Byron'h domestic drama " One Hundred Thousand Pounds." The cast is a strong one, and, from the known ability of the ladies and gentlemen, engaged, tbo performance gives promise of being a thorough success.

A Cambridge subscriber sends the following:— "In reading your paper .some week* ago I noticed a par.iftiviph relating to the weight of cattlo« killed in Bay of Plenty. Allow rm to stato a bullock was sont to Auckland by Mr E. B. Walker, Monavale station, and purchased by Mps.i'B Hellaby Bros., that weighed, when dressed, 13501W

Mr Roberts, the Pakuranga huntsman, trolted into Cwnbiidge on Thursday morning, with his puck of hounds, 'the yelps of which set many a Bport*.man'h eat*. tingling. Ihe meet is Hewitt's corner to-day at 1 1 o'clock, and, if fine, there is almost euro to be a largo muster. The pack is small, having 1 letc some invalids at the Kennel, but there is quality and ntuff sufficient for thorough woik and to leave many a good horseman in the rear.

Support Local Industries.— Messrs, Ridler and Daltou, Kiwi Mills, aye producing the best of flour from Waikato grown wheat. For prices, see advertisement in first column, page two.— [Advt.]

in order to afford some employment to all laborers out of work, the Borough Council have lesolved to change their surface staff every month.

The police authorities have been engaged iv making a diligent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the late outrages on the premises of Measis Coohrano and Swarm. The result of the enquiry cannot of course be made public jubfc yet, but we may say th.it some important information has been elicited.

Atlas, in the world, says :— At the Conservative gathering last week Loid Boaconsfield is reported to have given his supporters sevoial reasons to account for the lesult of the Geneial Election. Tt would havo boon too rauoli to export his louiiiliip to include in his category one foi which tlicio wus no noce-hity, an<i which was neither more no k"*s than a .stupid blunder. The- day for the dissolution of Parliament was so fixed that the woe't before the borough nominations wa.i Holy Week. Ad a. rule it is to the Established Church clergy that the Conservative candidates look for tho most active support ; but on the recent occasion these reverend gentlemen wore angry, and felt aggrieved at having their wee n of solemn services brokci up and interrupted by the dm and turmoil of angry recrimination or beery meetings. The result was that tho clergy were everywhere sulky and lukewarm, even where they did not hold aloof altogether, as appears to have been the ;a&e in the following towns : Chester, Hereford, Worcester, Liohfiold, Winchester, Cambridge, Oxford, and Lincoln. Tho .same cau-e operated very sstrongly in many of tho counties which hid boon I'ithcrto (ho stronghold of Church candidates. It certainly w\is a stupid blunder.

The following anecdote is now b my diliirt ntly ( ueulated :— '' .Some time aux> six: geuf-lemen a'-frccl to have a dinner party. Each was to invite one must, niul the only condition was that the guest way to bo th i most disagree iblo man known to l)i-> ho-t. Tho day aniVtid. The six hosts assembled, and shortly Sir William H ;ii court yas announced. After some time, no other guest appearing, it was resolved to proceed to diuuer. This w£>s done ; and during- the entertainment it transpired that each of the six hosts had invited, as tho mo^t disagreeable man he knew, the present Home Secretary. SuPhiiFic'iATi knowledge is like oil upon the waters ; it shines deceitfully, but it can be easily .skimmed oft.

All accounts due to the estate of Robcit Il.iins must be pt'id to Messis and bheehan on or betore the ioth proximo. Ti M)i ks arc in\itcd by the IJorough Council ior the toimatioa ot A. lctona-strcet. Co.Nbivmi Fiiu nn.vn has been appointed Colleetoi undei "The Dog Nuisance Act" for Cambridge North Township Highway. Mk Nokorovi , butcher, of Duke-sticct, Cambridge, will open bis new place ot business tins day. .... A concert concluding with an amusing farce, b> the Cambridge Amatcui Dramatic Society, is announced to take place in the Cambiidge Public Hall on Wednesday e\ening, the 18th pro\. I up new Pure Cash System nowbeing initiated bj G. and C. will certain!} pro\o a benefit to the public. It has been a gi eat success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who bu> s at an establishment whei c the goods .ue maiked low to ensure a t.ipid sale must be .1 gio.it gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery milliuai}, and clothing at su<h pi ices for cash as cjnec the bu}or the ad\antages of .1 sliareholdei in a co-operativ e society, without the nsk of be nig called upon to bearaportion of the loss should the \ear's business prene unsatisfactory. Gailick and Cranwcil Will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitheito shown them, and are detirmined to give the pure cash sj stem a fair trial; whether they gain cr loses the fust year, Countrj bujers on remitting: cash with aider will be supplied with floods .it ro-opcrativo pri(<_^ ; just the same as tliough the\ made a personal sclrction. Furnibhiiig goods, such as carpets, fiooi clotlis, bedsteads, bedding, and g( neral house iurniture, the l.irgest portion of which is turned out at our owa factory, will be mirked it Hie lowest reinunerativo prices, and a discount ot li\c- per cent, will be allowed to thn<-c who pay at the time of purchase. _G. & C. having ualised tlie entire \ahic of their stock dining then late cash sale, the presi nt sto< k is \i \v \m>(Hl \\>i\ isoi'r.Hi. An in-.oe( tion i> in\iled — Gvkikk \\n Ck\n\vi i i ,Cit\ Hall Furnishing Ai cade, Queenstreet, Auckland.