The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1281, 14 September 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

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TUESDAY, SEP. U, 1880.

It is amusing, if it be sometimes annoying to notice the silly statements which occasionally appear in Northern papers regarding the public expenditure in the South Island. It were folly to deny that in the matter of public works our sister Island has received an incomparably greater share of the money than we have; but surely this is no reason for raising the cry j of wolf upon every occasion in season and out of season. If our Otago and Canterbury friends have been fortunate, it is not so much owing to their rapacity, a quality which we will not deny them, as to unanimity in pulling together for the attainment of whatever is calculated to advance their common interests. Had certain of our North Island representatives been less concerned about such abstract questions as the rights of man, and the welfare of the human race, and more about those matters, the settlement of which would determine the question of good and equitable government, we should be the better off for it to-day. What we were about to remark upon particularly was, however, the childishness of supposing that everything which has been done during the session just concluded can be some how or other construed into a benefit to the South, and something very like a curse to the North Island. The Otago central line is that upon which most of the lugubrious wailing is based, because, forsooth, being an utterly useless work the Government have wantonly passed a vpte for its construction, amounting to £68,000. For all we are prepared to advance to the contrary, the railway known as the Otago central may be the most gigantic job ever perpetrated, and when we find that it was authorised by the Government, which carried out a little swindle at Tapanui, it might justly deserve to be so designated. This, however, is not the question. Upon this Otago central there are, or were a week or two ago, seven hundred of the unemployed engaged at a weekly cost of £1000 ; it was not possible to discharge these people at a moments notice, and the Government therefore asked for a sum of £38,000 to enable the work to be kept on. This sum added to the outstanding liabilities since April would have amounted to £88,000, the sum asked for. The House, however, reduced the vote by £20,000, so that as a matter of fact only £18,000 was voted for the continuance of the work. In many other instances it can be shown that votes of money passed last session for the South, and remaining unexpended, have been docked, and the amount so deducted transferred to the North. What we wish to protest against is not a desire and the putting forth of efforts for our own advancement, but the stupid, childish practice of imputing all sorts of bad motives to every action committed by our brethren in the South.

In consequence of pressure on our advertising columns, we are again compelled to hold over "Arrows " and other interesting matter.

We regret to learn that a child of Mr Edmund Fitzpatrick, of Ngaruawahia, was taken suddenly dangerously ill last evening. Dr Beale was sent for by special messenger, and left for Ngaruawahia at half-past eleven.

Now that the evenings are lengthening and the weather becoming more genial, we vre pleased to learn that it is the intention of the members of the band of the Hamilton Light Infantry Corps to play on the bridge during the summer months. This, no doubt, will be gratifying to the residents of Hamilton, an the bridge forms an excellent promenade whilst the strains of the band will add to the enjoyment of the promenaders. The band will meet at their practice-room this evening at half -past 7 o'clock sharp and proceed to the bridge to play a few choice selections, should the weather prore fine.

At St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hamilton, on Sunday last, a collection was made for - the building fund of • the church, when the sum of sixty pounds was collected from the congregation. Taking into consideration the dulness of the times, the Catholic community are to be congratulated on their generosity.

The Masonic Burial ground. Hamilton East, has been taken in hand this Spring by Bro. John Runniman, and at his own cost, he has had it ploughed and sown with grass. Some other members of Lodge Beta have provided a gate ; the ground is now secure, and the ornamental trees that have been planted should soon form a picture in the landscape.

Jjpw whilst ''Bees " seem to be qfede'rof the day, the Cambridge Cricketers should bestir themeelves and have a watering bee on their new laid ground. If they do not, a continuance of the present ''shining hour" will spoil all good cricket during the coming 1 season. Half-a-dozen of our enthusiasts might spend an hour or two hours with the watering pail as early as possible, and it would work a wonderful change in the new laid turf. , , ,

In our issue of Saturday the thoroughbred entire Sii Hercules read 13f hands high. It should, be \ss hands.

We hear our respected fellowtownsman Mr Gaudin is about entering upon a new sphere. On Monday he becomes mine host of the Victoria Hotel, Auckland. This has always been a favorite W*ikato House, *nd\, under the managemeuji of' Ajr rind Mrjj G-audin will be sure to command the patronage of Waikato settlers visiting Auckland.

Every man has two Arabiasin his heart; the one full of freshness, fertility, and odour, the other sandy, and and desert.

It is a great pity that the rival Newcastle Boards cannot come to some amicable understanding, and attend to some of the more pressing work in the district. Chief among these is the culvert on this side of Whatawhata, which we are given to understand is in a very bad state, & requires immediate attention.

The storekeepers of Cambridge have offered three silver cups to be competed for at the next ploughing match under the auspices of the Cambridge Farmers' Club, for baoon, cheese, and butter. The reason for this is that at present but little attention is bestowed on these branches in Waikato.

The blacksmith's forge erected on the Narrows Road for Messrs Parker and Goodman r is now almost .completed, and will, we understand,be occupied in a very short time.

The residents in the Fukekura district who arc so anxiously desirous of keeping the proposed public-house away will be glad to hear that an enterprise of a morn legitimate character is about to be started in their midst in the shape of a blacksmith's forge. This new industry will be established by Mr James Kingdon —a thoroughly practical man, who was induced to settle in this colony by Mr W. Reynolds, his father, Mr John Kingdon, haying been with Mr Reynolds in the Waikato for some yearn. We are glad to note these signs of progress.

A meeting of the Show Committee of the Cambridge Farmers' Club was held at the Club House yesterday at noon. A list of gentlemen proposed as judges was drawn up; and other routine business transacted. The ordinary meeting of the Club was held at half -past two in the afternoon, at which Mr Richard Reynolds read ft very valuable essay on the "Rearing and managemant of Young Stock," the discussion on which wai postponed till next meeting. A full report will appear in our next.

The prayer of the settlers in the neighbourhood of Ngaroto has been partially acceeded to. The Department has not appointed a station master, but they have made Ngaroto the head quarters of the line inspector, from whom the settlers can obtain every information and who receives and sees that any orders are duly exoeuted. Regarded as a ternpcrary expedient thii arrangement is satisfactory, but it is hoped that during the busy months a more responsible officer will be appointed.

As soon as the weather has really settled we trust the Road Boards interested will lose no time in putting the swamp road between Pukerimu and Rangiawhia in thorough repair. A few pounds judiciously spent in making good the dangerous parts will render it during nine months in the year a thoroughly good road.

Mr. Malcolm Taylor has within the past few days sold his fine farm at Ngaroto.tQ two gentlemen named Fry, father and son, who have lately arrived in this colony from Devonshire. The farm which is some 420 acres in extent realised we believe somewhat between £9 7s and £9 10s per acre. Messrs Fry are it ia understood about to bring some of their relatives to the Colony also, and Waikato is fortunate in having secured such elegible settlers. Land in the vicinity of the railway, such as Mr. Taylors is steadily increasing in, value, j

A few days ago we referred to the action of certain land speculators towards the business people of Cambridge j in not cashing the orders issued during the sitting of the Land Court. Since then a number of the aggrieved ones have served writs upon the gentlemen referred to for the recovery of their money. The probability is that it will be some months before they get it. Strange to relate, those tradesmen who neglected or declined to take legal proceedings have in the meantime been paid.

Some uneasiness is felt by many of those who have promised to assist in the ploughing bee at Cambridge tomorrow, regarding the intention of the | Domain Board. It appears that the land upon which the Cavalry and the Farmers' I Club are about to spend their time and I money will not be vested in either of those bodies, and it is alleged that a member of the Domain Board was heard j to say it was a fine thing to get the land ploughed and put in grass, as it would j fetch a much higher rental when the lease came to be offered for sale. We are not prepared to discuss this point until we are in possession of undeniable evidence, but it seems to us that a j thorough understanding ought to be | arrived at before anything is done. It is with the object of securing this that we refer to the subject.

D. A. Tole, Esq., Commissioner of Crown lands. announces through our" Gazette" columns that Lots 75, 76, and 79, Town of Harapipi, advertised for sale on the 15th inst., arc, by order of the Government, withdrawn from sale. Cornelius Day, Esq., Chairman Newcastle Highway District, cautions ratepayers to pay no rates without his receipt. Government tenders arc invited by the Post-master-General, Wellington, for inland mtiil services for 1881-2 for the Portal Distiict of Auckland, which will be found in our " Gazette" columns. Mr Richard Blcncow, butcher, of Ngaruawahia and Huntley, makes an important announcement in our advertising columns. Tenders for the lease of Mr Dinimcen's farm, Ohaupo, will be received by Mr John S. Edgecumbe, or Mr James Harper, up to Ist proximo. Messrs Maclean and Co.'s imported clydesdale entre *' Star and Garter," will stand the season at Morrinsvillc. I Messrs H. and J. Goodfellow announce that I their thoroughbred cntiie " War Eagle," and their purebred clydesdale entires, "Rantin Robin and " Clyde," will stand the season at prices to suit the times. The new Pure Cash System now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success jn Sydney 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 great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give 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-operative 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 remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will bo allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is nkw anb cheaply bought. An inspection is invited.— Garlick and Cranwbm-, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, QueenStreet, Auckland.