THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1880.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1294, 14 October 1880, Page 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1880.

It may, we think, be taken, for granted that the recent reductions' in the pay of volunteers will materially affect the numerical strength of tfye Waikato Cavalry. Up to the , present the men have been paid at the rate' of- 15s per day for twelve days in the year, with a capitation allowance of £2 10s per head. The Government has taken off th'q pay altogether, and all the volunteers will get henceforth is the bare capitation. Of the wisdom, or the justice oven of such a step, \ye have s£ri6uV dduWs ;' Wt "the** whole matter lies in a nutshell^ The Cavalry is either, a necessity or }t is not. If it is a necessity* ,, some people jvjll a^gue that the .Government ought to give a^' reasonable remuneration to the members ; if, on the., contrary, the need for a VoljinteeriJ!orce,,'has passed away, aH.reumneijation ought to have; been ' withdrawn ; there 1 out>ht to be no I middle course. If the troops are to be kept "up {merely for the amusement of those who join, let thouj be placed on tfye same footing wich .other amusements : let the members pay for their enjoyment. "'We believe, however, that apart from the desirableness of affording a military ; training to the young men of this colony, a work which justly devolves upon the Government, ie., the people, the presence of an armed force in this district is still necessary for the safety and well-being pf the inhabitants. We are not alarmists, and we do not believe that in' the natural order of tjiings we shall ever again witness any hostile, movement against the, natives. But it is better to be forearmed, and the Governmont' fully recognise this, or else they would not keep up the large ■ force of Armed Constabulary which they do in Waikato. The dayi is past for ever, we hope,, when the settlers of this district wero subject to periodically recurring I'panics,"1 'panics," but their existance does not date far back, and, we cannot perhaps be said to be beyond all danger even yet. HoweVer, much as we regret the step taken by the Government, our object in referring to the Volunteers is not so much to urge upon the Government the desirableness of reconsidering their decision, as to impress upon the settlers themselves the claim of the Volunteer system to their support. We are inclined to the opinion that the course which the Government have pursued is in consonance with the great work of retrenchment which they have taken in hand, and which every sensible colonist, who wishes to see his adopted country escape bankruptcy, must hope to see thoroughly and successfully carried out. Regarded from this point of view, then,' we will be led perhaps to form a less harsh opinion of the measure we have referred to. But in so doing we must not on the other hand lose sight of the claims of that institution which now more than ever makes demand upon the assistance of the community. We 'can well remember when the cavalry included in its ranks all the most prominent settlers in the district, well mounted, well equipped, and animated by the one desire — to defend to the last the homes they had raised up for themselves in this new land. The disappearance of the causes of immediate danger and the progress of the district under the peaceful conditions brought about by the action of these men, operated to withdraw many of them from the ranks, the strength of which has only been kept up by the inducements offered in the shape of increased pay. l^o w that this has in its turn been withdrawn, we fear very much that the result will be inimical to the interests of the Volunteers, and the older settlers and those who have a stake in the district ought to see to it that, in so far as they can prevent it, the result shall not be fatal to the movement which they inaugurated and kept up with such credit and such success. There are numbers who are able, if they make up their minds, to join the ranks of the Volunteers, and who would by so doing keep them up to that point of efficiency which they have attained. In' writing thus vfe are not Asking for charity in aid of a languishing institution ; we are asking the settlers of this district to assist, a little more .earnestly than, they have hitherto done, a movement, which so long as its existence is a necessity,

ar Jfj*y e think it will be an absolute i^pssity for many years, demands pS support of everybody.

The programme for the Cambridge Jockey Club's {Summer Meeting is a very liberal one, and evinces the great interest which the people take in the sport. In view of the large amount of money which will bo given tiway in stakea, it is hoped that the public will coi^o- forward, and assist liberally. ' '

Messrs Hunter and Nolan held a clearing sale of the stpok, «md, effects of Mr John Short, juu., On M,obday. There was a good attendance, and good -pricea'-Trere obtained- for 1 all lots" submitted. ,f ' r {

Mr J. S. Buckland held a sale at ©h<iupo ,qn Tuesday. A l»rge number of cattle were yarded and sold well, i" > ,

oftt is'with^eelings of surprisßthat we see in thet columns ef a respectable paper like the Star a bogus marriage announcement- affecting a well-known tradesman in Hamilton,, In England it is the ruje, in pIL weU-conducted newspaper offices, that all announcements of frir.ths,, marriages, and. deaths shall be authenticated by some responsible person, and wo wonder the practise does not obtain here. An. act of carelessness such as this might lead to very deplorable consequences. ,

The business hitherto carried on by Mr J. T. Camp, Duke-street, Cambridge, as stationer, bookseller, etc., has been disposed of to Mr James Stuart, who takes possession this month. Mr Stuart is an old identity in Cambridge, ■ having been assistant to Mr Halley and afterwards to Mr Wells for nearly 10 years, and should subceed in his new line.

! The approach to the Narrows' bridge on ,the -tfest side ought to be looked to. SeVeral places are dangerous after dark. The necessary repairs could be executed for a mere trifle.

The Tamahere Road Board have , deckled to' see what the law can do to compel She Kirikiriroa Board to pay tjieir share towards the cost of erecting a bridge over the Mangaonua creek. In ■ the meantime the work will be proceeded I with, the tender of Messrs Lh'ingstone | and Booth having been accepted.

' Some representatives of the larrikin element are in the habit oMiauhting the vicinity of Steele's cutting for the purpose of-, pabbit-lninting, but -it may be seriously questioned whether they are not a greater nuisance than bunny itself. Their practice is to take three or four • clogs with them, and the curs have a knack of jumping out of the furze to the imminent danger of equestrians whose horSea" have a" decided, objection to surprises. On Tuesday a gentleman i riding up the cutting had great difficulty to gets his; liqiyq t £afft « large mattock |, lying across the r road, use*!, it is presumed, to dig the rabbits out. The names of some of these urchins are known, . and may in all probability be handed 'oVeV to the police.

The settlers in the Tahura district, Scotch tuau'd Valley, finding that they get nothing in return for rates paid, are anxious to become annexed to the Tatnahere District, and the Board of the latter are going to assist them.

Works on the back roads in the Tamahere district are progressing favorably, and it is hoped that the Cestral ro^d wiu be opened up this season.

The large new store being erected ! for Messrs. Cotton & Reynold* Auction- I eers, &c, in Victoria-street Cambridge, is I rapidly approaching completion and will when finished form a noticeable addition to the street architecture.

A concert under the auspices of the Cambridge Youny? Men's Bible Class catn,e off in the Public Hall, on Tuesday night, and was in all, respects fairly successful A long and varied programme containing fcongs, readings, instrumental duets, clarionet solo by Mr Mackintosh, i an 4 acting charades by the members, was gone through.

If the daily average taken at the Hamilton bridge toll since tlife end of September be kept up tbe receipts for the montli will be about £SO. Lost month j the amount was about £70. I

" St. Mungo" commenting on the late Criminal Sessions states that the calendar would have been unusually ligrht had it not b°en for the horrible crimes of Jne, the New Hebrides " boy." In spite of the endeavors of Judj?e Richmond and Mr Thurston, who acted as interpreter, to persuade him to plead not eruiity, Joe persisted in pleading guilty. He was sentenced to be hung, and the Jud^e concluded his sentence with the time -honored prayer, " May the Lord have mercy on your soul." It may be remembered that when Judge Gillies parsed seiiten'co on a murderer, Curtm I think, he omitted the prayer, as he did not think he was tho proper person to pray for tho prisoner's soul. However, Judge Gillies was not very orthodox in his opinions about cither prayers or sonls. The. condemned imn up to the present time pays little attention to his spiritual adviser.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan will hold their next Cattle Sale at the Ngaruawahia yards on Saturday, potobcr 16, when they will offer about j head of cattle, horse-., sheep, &.c, at i o'clock. Cattle purchased or not sold at this sale can be forwarded to any station on the same day for sale or delivery. Missis Hunter and Nolan %\ ill hold their first Cattle Sale of the season at the Oketo yards, near Raglan, on Tuesday, October 10, when a lout 200 head of cattle, principally stores and c n\s, horses, sheep, Bu\, will be offered. Sale to commence at t o'clock. The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Gerald Hutlcr Boerc, ot Hamilton, will bo held at the District Court-house, Hamilton, on'fhursd.iv, the 21st inst., at 11 a.m. The business hitherto carried en by the late Sir H. Newell (as H. Newell and Co.), will in future be carried on by his late partners, Mr David Coombes and llr,s H. Newell, at Ngaru.iwahia, Hamilton arid Cambridge. Mr Thomas H. "White invites tenders for the erection of a four-roomed cottage at Tauwhare, near Eureka station, for the "Waikato Land Association, up to Saturday, 16th inst. The partnership hitherto existing between Messrs George Small and Isaac Coates has been, dissolved. All accounts owing to the late firm will be received by Mr I. Coatcs. 1 A quadrille party will be held at the Oddfellows 1 Hall, Hamilton East, on Monday ne.\t. A bramh of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society (to be called the Waikato Branch), will be opened in Hamilton on Monday ne\t. For particulars see advertisement in another column. Patrick Leslie, Esq.,notifies through our advertising columns that he has for sale, some fine 1, 2, and 3-year-old pure-bred Lincoln rams mii wool, which he invites intending purchasers to inspect at once, instead of following the common practice of waiting till tapping season, when they have only from three to four months wool on them. The sheep are depended on both sides from purebred imported Lincons, and can be seen at the "Wartle. 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 in 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 clotting 1 at such prices for ensh «is gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bcaraportion of theloss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and arc 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 turniture, 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 be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. 8c C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new anb chhaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranwf i.r , City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, AuckJandf