The Waikato Times

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1305, 9 November 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times

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

TUESDAY, NOV, 9, 1880.

We have observed with regret, to which, by the way, we have not shrunk from giving expression, that there is an apple of discord somewhere in that best of institutions the Farmers' Club. Wha^ its particular nature may be we cannot, not knowing, undertake to say ; but as the magicians say, "It is there," there is no denying that fact. It has been said, and said openly, and no one has , cared to contradict it, that there is an ut-ter absence of fellowship between the members of the Club and those outside. But bad as this would be, were it true, which we cannot vouch for, it is to the well-being of the Club infinitely less harmful than the existence of a spirit of disunion amongst the members themselves. The institution has got a great work before it, a work which will be all the more necessary in view of the different class of settlers which is making way in our midst, and if there eyer was a time when dissension could have been condoned it certainly cannot be now. It is right and proper that members 'should feel that a crisis has arrived in their history when a breath this way or that may mean prosperity or decay. We fear, indeed, that even as it is it will require much patient effort on the part of the members to pulltheClubthroughitsdifficultstrait. Having plunged more deeply into debt than they ought perhaps, it does not become the members now to endeavor to shake off the responsibilities which they, however unwittingly, have incurred. So far as we -know; che financial outlook is not by any means a gloomy one, and a little good management would end in placing the Club out of the reach of the least unpleasant consequences. But after all, to a thoughtful mind, the question is the Club in debt? is of very little import ; a more significant question is : do the members of the Club appreciate the advantages which such an institution holds out to them; do they join together heartily in a common search after wisdom % Of what note is the answer we should return to the former, beside that to the latter? Indeed an affirmative to the former would, ceteris paribus be encouraging, for according to the philosophy of the colonies, no man is prosperous until he gets into debt. A negative to the other question, however, is ominous of evil which no material prosperity can atone for. To bring about a revival of the interest which was once taken in the concerns of the Club is it seems to us'one of the most desirable consummations we know of. If this is retarded by any flaw in the constitution some alteration ought to be made, if by some fault of management let the member* see to it that the fault is removed ; but whatever may happen let the duties of the Club be maintained. The annual meeting of members takes

'■ plnco at the Club House, Cambridge, on „ Monday next, and members " slioiSl d make up their minds to a.ldress themselves to a removal of whatever at present serves to mar the usefulness of the institution.

H.R.H. The Heir Apparent to-day enters into his foi tieth year.

Sir Arthur Gordon was to leave Lovukaon the 2atUu*t,ittH.M.S. Dauae for an extended tour amongrst the I<land*. Ho whs then to go on to Jfew Zealand in the sum • vessel, ar iving on the 18th inst. Sir Arthur's steward and some of hia personal effects, hjvve already arrived in Auckland.

Great inconvenience is constantly being" occasioned by reason of the short supply of postage stamps and post cards at the Hamilton Poet-omse. Times oat df number half-penny and sixpenny stamps are unprocurable, and the same remark applies to post cards. We do not know whether blame is to be attributed to the local Postmaster, Mr Logic, or to the Chief Postmaster in Auckland, but there is evidently a screw loose somewhere, and it is the duty of the Officials of the Department, and not ours to ascertain its whereabouts. We trust the matter will receiye instant attention. It is quite monstrous 'that the public should be annoyed in this way.

Mr Kennedy Hill, Mr W. H. Pearce, ("mine host" of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton), accompanied by Mr James Gribble, left Hamilton yesterday afternoon en route to Te Aroha, and purpose spending a few days in that locality.

We understand that the Ohoir of »S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, intend giving an organ recital at Christmas in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton, under the conductorship of Mr T A. Bell. The first practice will be to-morrow night after service.

Mr John Runciman has we understand, Rent in his resignation as a Licensing Commissioner.

The return cricket match between the juveniles of Hamilton and Cambridge will take place at Cambridge to-day.

The long continuance of wet weather is not having a good effect upon the crqps, -which Would now be grateful for a little hot sun. The atmosphere on .Sunday night was cold, approaching to frost, ami yesterday the weather appeared to have cleared up.

A number of waikato people proceeded to Auckland by the special train Yesterday morning to be present at the , yesterday and to-day. J^r Carter ran a special conveyance from Cambridge, arriving in Hamilton before 7 o'clock a. m.

1 A gentleman just returned from Ohinetnuri informs us that the good people the^e are in a state of great excitement over the discbvery of a rich reef by Heitmann and party, in the vicinity of which rich boulders have been found in the creek, and from the appearance of the reef it is evident that these loose stones have come from the newly discovered lode. It is about two feet thick, and the general dirt 'is estimated to be worth over 6ozs. per ton, besides splendid specimen reef. We understand this is the reef which has been hunted about for for years past. — Thames Star.

Messrs Banks and Co., of the Thames, mane an important announceid en tin our advertising columns. We referred in last issue to the fact that the Thames had long wanted a meat supply of a regular character, and expressed pleasure that Messrs Banks and Co. intended commencing weekly cattle sales on and after 12th November, choosing each Thursday for market days. The bntcher will now have a fair field and no favour. This action should assist further settlement, and ought to induce farmers to take up land while they have a chance, for although the Thames may be looked upon as at low water mark in gold finding, it is at the present moment the highest market in New Zealand for all farm produce. At Messrs Bank's and Co.'s yards everything will be sold alive to the butchers who are disposed to purchase, and will be slaughtered on their account if desired.

Where is "parts unknown" asked a correspondent of the Daubnry News ; To which was the answer, "Where they don't advertise." And though the Banbury Xcws did say it, it is no joke.

A small party of miners passed j through Hamilton on Saturday, en route to the Aroha.

On Saturday several of the members of the Hamilton Contingent Te Awamutu Cavalry mot for practice at the butts, and despite the very unfavorable weather succeeded in making very good shooting. The third and final match between the representatives of the three troops ciomes off on Friday next at Hamilton.

A meeting of the members of the rival Newcastle Boards was held the other clay for the purpose of coming to an amicable understanding. Mr Salmon moved "That, subject to the approval of the meeting of ratepayers to be held the same evening, the Local Election party all retire in favor of the other party, on the distinct pledge being given that the Local Elections Act shall be in force next year." This was carried, but at the meeting of the ratepayers held subsequently the proj)osal was disapproved of unanimously, and Major Wilson was notified of the result. Thus matters still remain in a very unsatisfactory state.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Highway District Board was held in the Secretary's office, Waikato Times' buildings on Saturday. Present : Messrs S. Steele (chairman), Ridler, Hunt, and G. Edgecumbe. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Pukekura Highway Board, asking that the Board would appoint a deputation to meet some of the members of the Pukekura Board with a view to decide upon the action necessary in the case of the proposed bridge at Mystery Creek. It was resolved to ask the Pukekura Board an estimate of the cost of the bridge, the Chairman to point out the site agreed upon by the previous Boards, Mr Ridler was authorised to do certain works on the Ohaupo road, at a cost not exceeding £3 ; and Mr Hunt received power to see to the repairs of the Narrows road, west side. Messrs Maunder and Son wrote complaining of the manner in which they had been treated by the Board's Engineer in regard to their contracts on the Hamilton-Whatawhata road, and enclosing a report on the work from another engineer. In regard to this matter, the Chairman reported that in company with Mr 6. Edgecumbe he had gone over the contracts and found that the work had been done in a very creditable manner, and complimented both the Engineer and the contractors. It was resolved that Messrs Knox and Edgecumbe wait on Mr Jolly relative to his rates, and after some other business of an unimportant nature the Board rose.

There are larrikins on the west side of the rivet? at Hamilton as well as on the east. A few nights ago some of the tribe set up a ghost on the Ohaupo road, constructed out of a chair and old coat and a hideous looking mask, and this une*nny thing frightened several little children almost out of their wits. Under certain conditions jokes like this are admissible, but wbea "gboste " are stuck

on a main road to the danger of anyone who may be driving or riding past they ought to be discouraged, and parents would do well to keep an eye on those of their children who have a genius for pranks of this nature. The contracts for the formation of the central road in the Tamahere district which Avere let some time ago are now progressing very fairly, ami communication between the main Tnmaher? road and that to l'iako will noon be established. We are requested to remind the members of the Hamilton Debating Club that owing to Friday being the clay on which the carbine match is to be fired, followed by a dinner in the evening, the sitting of the Club will be held on Thursday evening next, in terms of the motion of Mr E. M. Edgcumbe last Friday evening. Mr Kennedy Hill's interesting motion will probably come on for debate. At the R.M. Court, Te Awamutu, yesterday, before Edward Parsons, Ksq., J.P., John .Robert Evans, was brought up and charged with being drunk on the public street at Te Awamutu, on the 6th instant, and was fined 5s and cost?, or in default 24 hours imprisonment. James Halliwell appeared before T. Wells, Esq., J.P., Cambridge, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s and costs. Between the two bridges at Cambridge there are holes and slips caused by the late rains that must sooner or later result in an accident, and in all probability a Berious one. A stranger at night would run a great risk of being shot into the Karapiro. The Cambridge Cavalry Troop concluded their bi-annual drill on Saturday last, the very inclement weather ruling during the woek has, however, stopped much of the horse exercise. The drill has been confined principally to sword and carbine exercise at the Public Hall. The next match of the Cambridge Cricket Club will be played next Saturday against Alexandra, on the ground of the former. If the horses that daily meander over the pitch have been decently kind a fair wicket should be given the visitors, and a good match tako place. Hamilton will play Cambridge about the 24th instant at Cambridge. That portion of the road leading to the bridge at Crawfords gully which lies in the Cambridge district requires a little attention. The Tamahere Board have put their side in good order, and it seems a pity that their neighbors do not follow suit. Referring to our paragraph in last issue, regarding the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, we are requested to state that the whole matter hinges on £ a d. Now that summer is coming, the Cambridge Road Board should do Homething to improve the disgraceful approach to the bridge over the Mangaone Creek, on their side of the creek. Tbe Tamahere Board have already been at work on their side, and are to be congratulated on the improvement they have made. It is a fortunate thing for the Colony and for wool jrrowers (remarks the North Otiujo Thm'ti) that the season which has just gone by his been one of unusual mildness in the interior. Last year the death rate among sheep, owintf to the severity of the winter, ranged from 8 per cent, to 40 per cent. — in most cases coming nearer the latter figures than the former. This year the percentage of death is not expected to exceed on an average more than 2\ or 3 per cent. When it is remembered that last year the total value of the wool exported was nearly £3,500,000, it will be readily seen what a good season in the wool country means to the people of the colony. It would be quite safe to say that the additional return from this source to the wealth of the colony (premising the wool keeps its present value, and there is every prospect that it will even do more than this) will be something over a million of money. This, coming at a time when the circumstances of the colony are such that increased exportations are so much to be desired, should give a fillip to the hopes of those who think that we have passed through the worst part of the crisis. The quantity of wool coming- down the Waitaki this year is expected to be something over one-third that of last year, and to carry this it is expected the railway authorities will be compelled to run daily trains on the Duntroon, if not the Ngapara, branch.

Mr John Knox announces through our ad\ ertisinjf columns that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor, and in hk address sets forth some ficts for the ratepayers, whose support he confidently expects.

An examination of pupil teachers, or junior assistants, will be held at Auckland and the Thames on Tuesday, 25th January, 1881 .

Walter Scott, Esq., notifies that a meeting of the Managing Committee of the Cambridge Farmers' Club will bo held on Monday next at ii a.m., and at 2 p.m. on the same tl.iy the Annual .Meeting of the Club will take pi rice.

J. Walton, Esq., notifies owners of land fronting public roads in the Rangi.iohia Highway District to remove Jur/e on or before the 7th proximo.

The highway rate in the Rangiaohia district is now due, ;ind must be paid to the Collector (Mr H. T. Siblcy) within one month.

The usual half-yearly drill of the H.'imilton Contingent Te Awamutu Ca\alry Volunteers commences ;it 10 a.m. .it H.'imilton on Thursday next.

The Comus Dramatic Club announce performances, on Saturday next in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton, in aid of the wardrobe tund of the Club; and at 'IV Awaniutu on Tuesday next, in aid of the tunds to build a church at Kihikihi.

Tenders are invited for clearing-, ploughing and harrowing (three times) about 600 acres of land on the Wai ton, estate, in blocks to suit convenience of tenderers-. Full particulars may be obtained from Mr Charles Collins.

Mr J. S. Buckland, favored by instructions from Mr D. 13. Hindlc, will sell by | Auction at the Knowles Farm, near AVhut.iwhata, on Saturday, 27th November, at one j o,clock, a number of useful hoiscs, cattle, well- j bred ewes and lambs, farm implements, and sundries.

Sandes and Co. invite tenders up to Saturday next at d p.m. for additions and altcra- | tions to a chemist s shop.

I The Borough Returning Officer notifies i that an election for the return of a duly qualified burgess as Mayor will be held on Wednesday, the 24th inst. Candidates must be nominated on or before noon of Monday next.

I The Town Clerk notifies that it is proposed to take certain hind tor the purpose of making the approach to the Hamilton cart bridge on the west side, under the Public Works Act.

The new pure casli system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pro\e 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 clothing at such prices for c.ish as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the ri<sk of being called upon to bcaraportionofthe 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 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 lurniture, 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. &C. having realised the eiitjrp value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present &tock is NhW and chkai'LY bought. An inspection is invited. — G\ri.ick and Cranwell, City HaHFunjisl,jng Arcade, Qucenjrect, Auckland. ' *