The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1267, 12 August 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

£<jual and exact justice to all men, Ot whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here shall the I'ress the People's right maintain Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1880.

We do not think any well-disposed person will quarrel with the intentions of Government to retrench in the railway service. Economy in jjhe affairs of the colony has become a ; matter of absolute necessity,, and if we suffer we have at least the satisfaction of knowing that it is for the ultimate good of the community, and that we suffer in common with everybody else. The Minister for Public Works has demonstrated clearly enough that Our railways are by no means paying, and to expect that the old System shall continue under these circumstances is sheer folly. We must either submit to great reductions in the expenses, or agree to the imposition of much higher rates than those which rule at present. This is clearly the position, and, unless we think we ought to have our cake and eat it, one or the other alternative must be accepted. Taxes enough there are at present, and we imagine we can the better put up with the effects of a little public economy than dip our hands into our pockets any deeper than we are at present forced to do. Referring to our own particular railway, we will not take it upon ourselves to say that the principles of economy which have been applied to it are altogether desirable or even necessary. A system, for instance, which necessitates the expenditure of three days in a journey from Waikato to Auckland confers no special boon on the inhabitants of the former place, and would we feel sure be exchanged for something better even if they had to pay the price in increased fares. This, however, we hope soon to see remedied in a way which will not entail any additional _. . cost. , We wish now to revert to another matter. Since the opening of the line to Te Awamutu a station has been established at Ngaroto, or more properly ' the ' RahgiaohiaPaterangi road, ostensibly f^r the convenience of the residents in the thickly inhabited district around. As, however, there is neither stationmaster nor porter at this place the station is practically useless. The business done here is likely to be as large as that at either Te Awamulu or Ohaupo, it being the nearest point of the line from Te Rahu, and a portion of the Rangiaohia district on the one side, and Paterangi and the surrounding districts as far, as Te Rore and Harapepe on the other. It is, therefore, not at all unreasonable that the settlers should expect to have some facilities afforded them in the transhipping and care of their goods and produce. At' present the settlers adjoining have between 200 and 300 tons of potatoes to send away, and next season it is expected that several hundred acres of this crop will be^grown. There are besides many other kinds of produce. The inconvenience and loss to which settlers are subject will be seen by the following circumstances, which are only specimens of numbers which could be adduced : — The other day a farmer sent down a quantity of chaff to be taken away ; the rats got at it, and it was so damaged that it had to be removed, not having been taken on. Another settler had three cases of apples sent Up to him, and they were allowed to remain at the. station exposed till he received advice and fetched them away ; not, however, before the cases had been broached and aquantity of the fruit abstracted. , It will be seen, therefore, that in this instance economy has been carried too far. The necessity which exists for a post-office at this place ha 3 induced the settlers to think that the office could very well be combined with that of stationmaster, and they have accordingly memorialised the Government on the subject. We hope such a reasonable request will be acceded to, and that the people of that neighborhood will nob be allowed to remain longer under the burden of such unjust disabilities.

In our report of the football match Waipa v. Cambridge, the word " standing " was printed for " stamina," and the signature was also printed " Fall Back" in place of "Fall Back." We nee that Auckland has chosen a very fair team to toy our mettle, but we must try and show them that country air is conducire to- football. They will arrive on Friday night, and, after playing on Saturday will return to Auckland on Monday. The following are the names of

the playetk composing the Auckland football team which will play against Waikato at Hamilton o» Saturday next : — B gg", Bindon, Bravewater, Burgess, Carter, Cooke, D.ivy, Henderson, Pou, Ryan, Ktbbin, Simm*, Stewart, WcbsW, and White. They will arrive in Hamilton to-morrow night. Ihe names of the Waikato team hive been {riven. The visiting team will be entertained at dinner by the Waikato footballers on v at«rday. evening 1 after the match. -The visitors will also bo invited to attend the Comus Dramatic Club performance iv the evening.

A mob of 115 store cattle from Auckland parsed through Hamilton yesterday morning on their way to Messrs Morrin and Studholme'n Piako Station.

Mr J. S. Buckland held a sale of horses nnd cattle at Ohaupo on Tuesday. A large number of very useful horses were brought forward, and hold at satisfactory rates. Cattle rukdtf^mowhit lower. There was a good attendance.

At the Resident Magistrate's CouH yesterday, before H. YV. Northcroft, Esq,, R.M., Jonathan Tyler, charged on remand with bein.,' of uusound naiad, was, on the testimony of Drs. Carey and Sandes, committed to the Lunatic Asylum.

A special meeting of the Hamilton West school Committee was held on Tuesday to open tenders for cleaning tbc school. Present. : Messrs R. (rwynne (Chairman), McLemon, Edgecumbe, and Knox. The following tenders were received: — Mrs Rogers, L I 12s (accepted); Mrs Harwood, LI 16s; Mrs Brown, LI 15s ; Mrs Taylor^ L 2. The tender is for one month.

The road from Mata to Matokotoko in the Raglan and Aotea districts is making considerable progress. About thirty natives are employed, and the work done is on the whole eatiofactory.

Bush-falling is just now being pushed forward en the homestead sections of land in 1 the Raglan district. Many of the settlers have already completed the conditions necessary to entitle them to their Crown grants, promise of which has been reoeived from the Government. The Homestead System, so far as Raglan is concerned, has been very successful — the selectors, while they have complied, or are complying 1 , with the requirements of the Act, being perfectly satisfied with their condition. With the improved means of communication at hand, the district cainot fail to advance.

We learn that Mr J S. Buckland is about to erect aale-yards near Mr Suttons Hotel, Waitetuna. The men engaged on the work hare left for that place, and everything will be ready in the course of awe)k or so. The new yards will prove a greut convenience to buyers from Waikato, as they will be situated ju-t this end of the bad portion of the road.

We have to acknowledge the receipt, from the publisher, Mr J. D. Wickham, Auckland, of a copy of " Political and other balads," compiled from the columns of the Free Lame. The little book contains very much to interest and amuse every body, aud will doubtless be freely circulated. It is very neatly printed and bound, and is sold at one shilling.

The efforts of Cr. McGarrigle to cany into effect the wishes of the burgesses regai ding Mr Seddon's allotment, as expressed by the poll called by the Mayor, have it will be seen been unsuccessful. In order that tho course of action taken by the Council might be consistent, he moved that the resolution confirming the purchase of the allotmeut be struck out, but the Mayor, notwithstanding that ho expressed his intention of being guided in the matter by the re>ult of the poll, opposed him and carried an amendmentj having for its object nothing els© than a foolish wa^te of the Borough funds. The condition of tilings municipal, is not very promising just now ; the Borough exchequer, is worse than empty, and the overdraft itself is overdrawn. Notwithstanding all this the Council are meetuig after meeting resolving to undertake fresh works. Truly, as we said once befoie, the Borough has fallen up n an ©vil day.

At the Police Court on Tuesday, a man named Cornelius Almond, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged.

A meeting of the Tuhikaramea Highway District Board, was held at the School, Ngahinapouri, on Monday, the 9th August, for the purpose of opening tenders for the erection of a bridge (labor only) at Heather's CreeV. The following tenders were received: — J. Freer, Hamilton, L4B ; H. Luhrs, Hamilton, L 3 9; B. Young & Co,, Hamilton, L3B 10s; T. J. Meredith, Paturangi; L 32; R. Carter, Ngahinapouri, L 24 10* The tender of Mr Carter was accepted, the work to be completed in four weeks from time of commencement, and, as the timber has already arrived at Ohaupo, it will probably be on the ground this week. This bridge has been in a very dangerous state for eight or nine months, and it will therefore be a great source of satisfaction to those obliged to travel this road to know they will once more be able to do so in safety. The Engineer's estimate of the cost of the new bridge, including every thiug, is neurly Ll7O.

It will be good news to many people to hear that considerable improvements have been effected at the Mystery Creek bridge. The old timber structure has now been removed and the embankment fenced on either side. This will greatly conduce to the safety of travellers.

The local Board have greatly improved the approach roads to the Ngaroto railway station by ploughing and sowing in grass, rendering it possible to avoid the bad portions.

The approach to the Narrows bridge on the east side again requires a little attention- The rain has in one or two places caused small slips, which ought to be looked to in time. On the other side of the river the road would bear widening in parts.

Mr Goodwin, assistant inspector of schools, is at present on a visit of inspection to the Waikato. He has been to the Te Awamutu and Upper Waipa schools, and for the past few days been engaged in Hamilton. He proceeds tomorrow to Whatawhata and on Saturday to Hautapu.

The usual Monthly Meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board, adjourned from the 2nd inst was held on Tuesday evening. Present, Dr Beale (Chairman), Messrs Davis, Jones, McGarrigle, Peat, Pearce, White and Vialou. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, an application from Mr Northcroft to have a horse track made through the Domain avenue was considered and it was resolved not to accede to the request as the lands through which the track is required, have not yet been handed over to the Domain Board. Mr T. G-. Sandes waited on the Board relative to matters connected with the Domain survey. He produced a letter from the Chief Surveyor, Mr Percy Smith, stating that his survey was correct, though it had not been connected with the old survey. It had not enoroached upon Government or private lands and as such was deemed to be correct. It was resolved to instrtiot the solicitors to bring the Domain lands under the Land Transfer Act with the assistance of Mr Saudes whose charges for the same will be included in his account. Mr Sandes applied for J625 on aooount, aad the Board

resolved to pay the pum.without^projndioe. It was resolved to apply for the portion of the 'town Belt which had been omitted to be gazetted by the Under Heoretary for Crown Lands. After some other business of minor importance had beeu disposed of, the Boa'dret-e.

Support Local Industries.— Messrs, Ri'iler and Dal ton, Kiwi Mills, are proiluciug the best of flour from Waikato grown wheat. For prices, see advertisement in first column, page two. — [Advt.]

D. A. Tole, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, notifies that acres of lot 266, Mangapiko, being • a hospital endowment, will be offered for lease by auction on Thursday, the 9th proximo. Mr J. S. Buckland will hold a large horse sale at Cambridge on Saturday next. Mr J. S. Buckland will offer some rhoice cattle at auction, on Tuesday next, at Cambridge. Messrs 'Hunter and Nolan have received instructions from the Trustee in Bankruptcy in the estate of J. W. Graves, to sell the whole of Mr Graves live and dead stock, at his residence, P.ipakura Valley, on Saturday, at noon. Ebenezer Lindsay, engineer, of Ngaruawahia, has filed his schedule. The first meeting ot creditors is com encd for Monday next, at the Court House, Hamilton. A meeting ot cricketers is called for to-morrow evening at half-past 7, at the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge. Messrs Hunter and Nolan, acting under instructions trom Mr John Bridgman, who has lease!! his farm, will offer the whole of his live and dead stock next Tuesday, on the farm, midway between Te Awamutu and Kihikihi. Mr John Runciman, Sheep Inspector, draws the attention of sheepowners to the tact that a4l rates must be paid before the zst of September ne\t. He also desires people remitting rates to enclose thcii names, as several sums have been sent anonymously. A concert in aid of the Building Fund of S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, is announced to take place on the 18th inst. A meeting Jthe Show Committee of the Cambridge Farmers' Club will be held on Monday next, the 16th inst., and at 2 o'clock the usual monthly meeting take place, when an essay on "Labor-saving Implements" will be read by Mr James Kunciman. Mr '.Harry Franklin has been appointed by the vestry of S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, as collector for the' Church Fund. Mr E. A. Rich, late of the Lands Department, announces that he is in a position to make plans and tracings for Highway Boards. Mr E. Fit^patrick, chairman of the Ngaruawahia Highway Board, has called a meeting of the inhabitants tor Saturday next, at the Royal M.iil Hotel, to consider the best means of providing a Public Hall. An Order-in-Cottncil, authorising the sale of 4 acres of land, contained in a road which has been stopped on the property of Mr James Runciman, is announced in our columns. Mr James Stewart, District Engineer, has called for tenders up to 30th inst. tor No. 1 formation contract ot the Cambridge- Rotorua Road. The attention of sheepowners is drawn to the fact that all rates must be paid before the Ist September. Mr S. Bright, Cambridge, will offer for public competition on Saturday ne.\t, a large and varied consignment ot clothing. « The Hamilton Chess and Debating Club meets on Friday night, when se\ cral important matters will be debated upon. Thk new Pure Cash System now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pro\e a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sjdney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a groat gainer, Gr. and C. sell their drapery millinary, and clothing at such prices tor cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bcarapuirtionofthe loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. G.irlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are detirmined to gi\c the pure cash system a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-oporathe prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerate c prices, and a discount of fi\ c per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire \alue of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is \i.\v v\» ciik\pi.y noiKiiii. An inspection is invited. — GutiirK and Ckanwi.m., City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen - street, Auckland.