The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1273, 26 August 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1880.

We are extremely glad to observe by the notification in our columns that the annual agricultural show to be held under the auspices of the Cambridge Farmers' Club, in October next, will include in its ' catalogue prizes for cattle as well as for other kinds of stock. Some time a<*o the question of omitting cattle from the list of exhibits was raised at a meeting of the Club, on account, it was stated, of the possibility of pleuro being still in the district. Knowing that the Show .Committee of the Club is composed of men who are thoughtful and observant, as well as practical, we may take the determination at which they have arrived finally to mean that the disease which gave rise to so much uneasiness in the district a few months ago has practically disappeared. It would indeed have been nothing short of a calamity had cattle been excluded from the competition. Waikato is essentially a cattle-raising district, and it is through the excellence of its herds, which demonstrate so unmistakeably the suitability of the land in this district for grazing, that we have made for ourselves a name and fame in other parts of the colony and even beyond. While we contend for the superiority of our cattle over everything else, we are not losing sight of the fact that we have sheep and horses the equal, in quality at least, of those of any district in the colony. We not only have our Macleans and our Fanthams, but we possess in such men as Messrs. E. B. Walker, McNichol, and Douglas most admirable sheep-breeders, and in men like Messrs Goodfellow, Storey and Martyn equally enterprising and successful breeders of horseflesh. It may indeed be said that the Waikato of to-day possesses all the elements fitted to make it one of the foremost among the agricultural districts of New Zealand. We are only as it were emerging out of a mesh of difficulties such as probably no country district has had to encounter At its very birth, Waikato, had it not possessed the strongest vitality, would have been strangled by the native difficulty and the utter absence of decent means of communication with outside civilisation. We, have seen what energy and pluck have done in the fight against these tremendous odds. The little military settlement of half a score years ago can produce its agricultural and pastoral show on a scale, and of a quality which can be surpassed in only a few of the older centres in the colony. For

bnjiging.iibout this desirable change much of 'the credit must v be accorded to tKeXJambricjge Farmers' Club. When that institution, after rendering much invaluable aid to its members and the district in? other directions, undertook v the 'charge of the annual show, we may say without reservation that its success was assured. We are not guilty of reflecting on any -one when we say that anterior to thao time local •jealousy had -to a considerable de-: jjree, marred the. usefulness, of agricultural shows; in this district, and that by degrees they succumbed. By destroying, to a large extent, the bad feeling Avhich subsisted as between the various districts, its members, indeed, hailing from all parts of the Waikato, the Club has not only made the annual show a permanent institution, but it has raised the standard of excellence to'an elevation not dreamt of a few years ago. We could, and do wish the exhibition were peripatetic. With the railway facilities now at command we look upon the present as a time especially well adapted for cementing the good feeling which exists between two districts having so many interests in common as Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Settlers in the northern part of the Waikato could without difficulty send their exhibits to both these places. We give currency to this view, mainly because we desire to see established a strong bond of unity between the various settlements which go to make up " The Waikato ;" but there is another and stronger, because a more practical reason why an amicable arrangement ought to be arrived at, and it is this : whatever future the district may have before it,' and we have the profoundost faith that it will be a grand one, we do not think there is room for two separate shows. Bye and by the great country opening on all sides will require attention in this direction, no doubt, but just now there are only two places where it is at all practicable to locate an exhibition of stock and produce — the centres of the Waikato, proper, and the Waipa. If a combination can be effected we shall have before long a grand annual show equal to anything in the colony. We do not for a moment suspect that the farmers in the county of Waipa will abstain from doing all in their power to make the show at Cambridge in October next a great and thorough success. We give them credit for being actuated by no petty jealous feelings whatever. Many of the most enterprising settlers in that district are valuable members of the Farmers' Club, and have' contributed in no small measure to make it what it is. Our remarks are prompted purely by a desire to advance the interests of the Waikato as a. whole. Our aim will be, as it always has been, to bring the scattered elements closer together, and we shall not cease in our endeavors until we can see on all sides the evidences of a great united district, Waikato, working everyone harmoniously together for the general welfare, and not even then.

His Grace Archbishop Steins, S.J*., will consecrate tin newly - erected Catholic Church at Kihikihi, next Sunday morninir.

We call the attention of advertisers and others to the trade directory which we publish in the second page of this issue. This directory will naturally further the interests of advertisers, and will, we think, be of value to the general public in many ways. It will form a very concise means of refi mcc to Waikato people visiting Auckland, as well as to strangers arriving from other parts of the colony in Waikato.

One of Mr Fenton's assistants •attended at Hamilton last night and measured the members of the Hamilton Cavalry Troop for their new helmets.

Our Whatawhata correspondent writes to us concerning a case of apparently great hardship. He says : — "For some time past Mr W. Smith, now wellknown to the public, has been the ostensible owner of a farm in Whatawhata, and has, during the years he has been here, bought and sold a large number of stock. Now that Smith is in trouble, and not likely to return for a considerable time, Mr Abbott, of Auckland, appears on the scene and claims all the stock sold by Smith for over twelve months back. Last Saturday Mr Abbott, accompanied by Mr Limmer, who is his agent, proceeded to several of the settlers in the neighborhood of the township, stating that he had a bill of sale over Smith's effects, and threatened them with the law if they did not hand over all stock bought from Smith. Only one settler complied with this demand, Mr Braithwaite giving up a valuable mare which he has had nearly a year in his possession ; all the others declined handing over until Abbott showed some clearer claim. It is strange that no demur was made when the stock were being sold. No one knew that there was a bill of sale in existence. When I mention that Smith has sold stock to over half-a-dozen people it will readily be believed that there is a strong feeling of indignation abroad." [We understand that several of those interested are busy obtaining legal advice.]

Mr and Mrs Hart appeared at Te Awamutu last night m their popular drawing-room entertainment, ' ' Happy Hours". To-night they will appear in the School-house, Ngaruawahia, and on Saturday they will give a grand farewell entertainment at the Public Hall, Cambridge. Those who have not seen this charming entertainment, should not lose this opportunity.

Some funny dog has been trying to play a joke on the Hamilton Borough Council. On Tuesday night while th<* Council was sitting 1 a small boy knocked timidly at the door and handed in a portentous looking official envelope crammed full with a kind of tree grub, and enclosing the following letter : — " To His Worship the Mayor, and Honorable Councillors of the Borough of Hamilton, — I have the honor to submit for your inspection an average sample of very destructive insecta; they have killed a good many of my shrubs and injured many more, J ha?e enquired of all my neighbors but can got no information about where it comes from, or what it transforms itself into, they are all as ignorant as myself on the subject, Having it on unquestionable authority, fchafc fo the muitttu.de of

councillors there is wibdom, as a last redburce ,-after fully discussing tlje matter, it was,unammotisly decided t,o refer it to the Borough Council, 'with the fullest confidence, although perhaps different, and it may be apparently less important than the general business that from time to time is submitted for your collective wisdom to deliberate upon, but beiug a matter seriously affecting a great many of the burgesses, we look to you for information about the silext pests, how prr pagated, their habits, and peculiarities, what they make their houses of, the means of preventing their increase, and the simplest and most effective way of getting rid of those with which we are at present infested, and any other information regarding those little obstructionists. If you answer this you will confer a favor and benefit on many a burgess, and if you continue to pursue the same straightforward course in the future which has characterised your proceedings in the past, cliques may do their worst, and the envious and disappointed sneer and detract, yet the great majority of the burgesses bless you, and will no doubt reelect every one of you, more especially His Wor.>hip. — I am, &c, Zamuel Taye." Councillor Vialou, prompted by curiosity was in the act of dissecting one of the interesting specimens, when he was stoped by the Mayor, who solemnly told him that he had heard of cases where boxes and packets of explosives had been handed in, with intent to murder, and perhaps the grubs might be torpedoes in disguise. This instantly checked the prying curiosity of the worthy councillor, and grubs, letter and all, were incontinently bundled into the fire. His Worship then enquired whether it was the wish of the Council that he should wait upon the writer of the letter in his professional capacity, with a view to making enquiry into his mental condition. The important subject was, however, allowed to drop.

We learn that the man Kelly, aliai Carey, alias Curtey, alias Wylie, who is suspected of being concerned in the horse-stealing cases at PLiko and Parawai, and who has been " wanted '' at Wellington and Napier for some time on similar charges has been arrested at the latter place.

The monthly inspection of the Hamilton Light Infantry Corps took place on Tuesday evening Ust, before Colonel Lyon, the officer commanding the district, in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance (including the band) was very small. After the men had been put through the bayonet exercise, Colonel Lyon addressed the men, and told them that there was a marked improvement in their drill since he last inspected them He was sorry to see such a small attendance, but as the next inspection would lake place "in Sydney Square, by moonlight, he trusted there would be a larger muster. There was one drawback, and that was the want of uniform; but he had received a telegram from the GrYvernraent slating that no definite auswer could be given until they heard f r om England. As the Waikato corps was oueof»thoso which would get the capitation grant, he advised them to still continue in their drill, which in the end would make them efficient soldiers. The Colonel complimented the band, which played selections during the evening in fine style. Captain Dawson and Lieut. Break ell were the officers present.

Cambridge West is receiving its share of public attention. Well-built, neat, and substantial cottages are beibg erected on either side the road from the bridge to the town belt. The new schoolhouse and master's residence :ire almost completed, and will be an immensely valuable adjunct to the welfare of the "other side" people. Mr Hewitt, who has several allotments on this side, is beautifying them by planting trees and otherwise improving what will doubtless be in the future a country residence.

More than ever with the postal alterations from the Ist prox., will the increased accommodation at the dmbridge Post-office be required. It is sincerely to bo hoped that the Government will put the proposed addition to the present building in hand at once, so that the large number of applicants for private boxes may meet with their demands and so get their letters tho same day they arrive iv Cambridge, viz., 8 p.m. Late truly; still time to save the morning's post.

The imported thoroughbred mare Dundee* K/itie the property of R. H. D. Fergus-on E.-q of G-oiton Cambridge, foiled si fine filly fonl to Feve, on Mon day ni'j-ht.

The return Football match between Auckland aud Waikuto, will not come off as projected, but Wsukato v ill doubtless be well represented at the fOl thcomin 2? Inter-proyiticial match. It is not likely to happen this year, Waikato not having suiiicient organisation, but another season any provincial team visiting Auckland, will bo challenged by the Wai ato*, who, with proper drilling, should make hardy livaK The Cambridge team will play Alexandra next Saturday at Alexandra, Carters C meh and four or six bearing the visiting combatants to their battle ground.

The shop of Mr Norgrove, butcher, Cambridge, was tho hourco of great attraction on Tuesday by itH display of one of the bast exhibitions of beef that has be^n in the township for a lon«r time. Itwas not so much the bulk of the beef as the beautiful symmetry, q >ality of the beef, and general formation of its quarters. On the flank wts at least mx inches of solid fat. The animal was bred by Mr E. B. Walkor, Mondvale.

Mr Madigan, builder, has instructions from Mr A. Clements to erect an hotfl at Cambridge West. It is to be a fourteen-roomed nouse, and fitted up with all the modern improvements of comfort and utility. When finished it will command a fine view of the river and Cambridge K<*st, and it will no doubt prove a successful venture to the owner. Rumor says a second hotel is to bo built on the West side, but no authority is given.

A somewhat important case was heard at the Hamilton E. M. , Court yesterday before W.H. Northcroft Esq., R.M. John Gilmour, storekeeper Ngarmwahia, and George SmMi a contractor wero charged on information with the larceny on the 9th of a saddle value £3 15s a bridle value 10s 6d and a tether rope value 6d thepnperty of one E. J. Moffitt. Mr O'Nail appeared to prosecute and Gilmour admitted having takpn the articles but he did not steal them as they were his property. Smith pleaded not guilty. The evidence of Moffitt was to the effect that Gilmour came to hia place at Tuliikaramea on the 9th and by misrepresentation induced him to go with him to Whatawhata while there he took Ids horse to be shod. After the animal was shod Gilmour got Mr. Kellow to fetch it up to his stable from which it was taken and ridden to Ngaruawahia by Smith in company with Gilmour. He did not give Gilmour authority to take tho saddle and bridle, although the horse did belong to him. He bought the saddle at Mr. Gilmour's store and the defendant held a I*. N. of his in payment for that and other things. Mr. Kellow stated that he had been asked to get the horse from tho blacksmith's shop by Gilmour who informed him that the horse was His and that he wanted to get possession of it, s*ol- the defence Gjjinour swore that the saddle had only b«en given to ifoffatt on certain conditions and not sold. He had nothing, either in the shape of documentary or verbal evidence in support, He said

tin affair aiose out Of some contract which complainant" 1 was engaged in, and which he had failed to carry ouf. He had admitted that he had visited Moffitt in order to fret possession of the horse and saddle, but said ho was acting under advice from Messrs Hesketh and Kichmond. The complainnnt was a bad character, and ho had to resort to stratagem in order to get his property. Ho was largely in accused's debt, and had rot paid anything for months past The learned counsel here produced a number of receipts for money pad to accused by complainant, and iv ■cro-'S-oxamination elicited from the former that he might probably have told the complainant that ho was one of the beat customers he had. The defendant Smith denied having had anything to do with taking the saddle away, and as this statement was corroborated by,Gilinour, the charge against Smith was dismissed. Addressing Gilmour, the Magistrate said he had power to send him to gaol without the option of a fine. There was no doubt that he was guilty of larceny. Even supposing the articles were his, there was an improper as well as a proper way of getting them, and Gilmour had adopted the latter way. He would sentence the accused to pay the full value of the articles taken, together with the full costs and damages, £13.

Nine truckloads of fat cattle from tbe farms of Messrs Goodfellow, Taylor, Te Awamutu, and the estate of Mr J. 0. Firth, Matamata, were forwarded to Auckland yesterday morning. The cattle were all in splendid condition.

We learn that Tawhiao has latelybeen making oveitures to Kewi, with a view to induce him to embrace the principle of isolation, which he is endeavouring to inculcate amongst all the Maori people. Rewi, it is stated, has now expressed a determination not to go into his new house, unless the Government give him the Crown grant. This resolution is ascribed to the strong influence brought to hear upon him by the "King Party/ The native meeting at Hikuvangi the other day was largely attended, and the King impressed upon the assembled natives the necessity for keeping apart from the Europeans. This, however, i.s not likely to result in anythiug, as the natives once having tasted of the sweets of civilisation will not return to the primitive life of their forefathers upon so slight an inducement as is held out by Tawhiao.

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

Messrs Hunter and Nolan hold a cattle sale this day, at i o'clock, at Cambridge. Messrs Hunter and Xol.m hold their spring sale of \\ ell-bred rattle, horses, &c, at Xg.iruawahia, to-morrow, at i o'clock. The partnership hitherto existing between Joseph Cochrane and Robert Swarm, as blacksmiths and wheelwrights, Hamilton Kast, is dissolved by mutual consent. Mr Cot hr.mc will fiay all liabilities and receive all debts due to the ate firm. Mr Joseph Cochrane will carry on the business of the iate firm of Cothurni* and Sw.inn. Messrs Coulthard Brothers ha\ ing completed cxtenshe alterations and improvements to their saw-mills at Oh.iupo, are piepared to supply a very fine class of timber at very low ratc^, delivered in any part of W'.iikato, in any quantities, at short notice. Samuel Coehranc and Son, auctioneers, of Auckland, announce that they will sell, at their rooms, Fort- street, on Monday, 6th September, at noon, valuable freehold properties situated at Cambridge, Pirongia, Harapepe, Xgaioto, and Alexandra. Mr J. C. Hammond is appointed creditors' trustee in bankruptej of the property ot John James Tretheway, ot Xgaruawahia, a bankrupt. Mr J. S. Buckland holds a horse sale at Cambridge next Saturday. Mr J. S. Buckland's next regular sale of cattle at Cambridge is advertised for Tuesday, 7th September, at 1 p.m. A meeting of the burgesses is called for this evening at 7 10 o'clock, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East, for the purpose ot selei ting three burgesses for nomination to fill ad\ ertised \ ac.mcics in the Borough Council of Hamilton. Tm, new Pure Cash System now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prox c a benefit to the public. It has beert a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure .1 l.ipid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery mill'mary, and clothing at such prires tor cash as give-, the bujer the advantages of a sh ireholder in :i co-oper.iti\ c society, without the risk ot being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the ) ear's business pro\e unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to ret.iin the confidence which the public have hitherto sho \n them, and .ire detirmined to gi\e the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first ve;>r. Country bujers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at to-operative prices ; iust the. same as though they made a person. il selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpet-., floor cloths, bouNto'itls, bedding, and general house turniture, the largust portion of w hull is turned out .it our own factory, will be maike.l .it the lowest remunerative prices,c es, and .1 discount ot five per tent, will be allowed to tho,e who p iv at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire \uliie of their stock during their late cash salp, the present stock is vi'vv \mj chi{\i»i.\ noi'c.iir. An inspection is invited. — Gvkmck \\n Ckaxwi- 1 r , City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen- ! street, Auckland.