Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1320, 14 December 1880, Page 2

Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here shall the Press the People's ri^ht maintain Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

TUESDAY, BEG. 14, 1880.

The good news which daily comes from the Aroha is good news indeed to Waikato in many ways ; chiefly because the prospect of a new and profitable market being established is clearer, but also on account of the traffic which will come through this district. The few weeks which have elapsed smce the opening of the field have been amply sufficient to demonstrate the immense superiority of the Waikato route over that by the Thames for passenger traffic : any comparison of the two routes is indeed an insult to this district. The truth of this will be readily vouched for by any one who has made the round trip from Auckland and back. But we have already demonstrated the merits of one and the demerits of the other ; our object at present is to urge upon the people of this district the necessity of maintaining the advantage which they have secured. Our good friends at Grahamstown have no notion of allowing us to retain this vantage if they can possibly help it, but we shall have only ourselves to thank if we lose it. Evfirybody must know perfectly well that the main road from Waikato to Te Aroha will not long bear the heavy traffic now going over it ; that in point of fact it will not be serviceable during next winter, unless a considerable sum of money be, in the meantime, spent upon it. This may not be very palatable, but it is a fact, and the sooner it is recognised the better. The Road Boards through whose districts the road runs are in no way disposed to spend their yearly revenue upon it ; nor can they justly be blamed. They have already been deemed guilty of injusiice towards the back settlers, and they do not intend to labour under such a charge any longer. Nor is it their office to maintain a road in which the ratepayers, as ratepayers, cannot have much concern. As individuals, they have, in common with the rest of Waikato, a deep interest in maintaining the road, and it rests with them to urge the Government to make a grant in aid. The road from the Thames to Te Arolia will be constructed out of a Government grant, and there is no reason why the same consideration should no'j be extended to Waikato. It is more than probable that before another year is out there will be railway communication between Auckland and Waihou, but, until that time it is of the utmost importance that we should have a good road, to which end we must take time by the forelock.

Tiir people of New Zealand, as a whole, are remarkable for the care which they bestow upon education. We see evidences of this every day and everywhere. We know how heavily we tax ourselves to maintain the system we have established ; with how much earnestness and asperity even we discuss the principles which should guide it. But we do not, notwithstanding all this, think that as individuals, as fathers, mothers, or guardians, our fellow colonists, any more than the people of other countries, are characterised by a deep feeling of regard for the welfare of their charges. It is enough for some people that their children go to a school in the government of which their own pet theories are recognised, and they care little whether these theories are even observed, much less properly instilled. Parents do not take sufficient interest in the details of the education of the young ; and yet how necessary it is that they should; how great are the issues at stake ! If people would but pause to think that in the little beings around them, " fragile beginnings of a mighty end," stand the fathers of a future generation, the legislators, the law-givers, the educators of a future time — when they consider this they cannot fail to conceive the awful importance of the task which they have taken upon themselves to accomplish. Weak persons when they discover this — which they seldom do — shrink from the respon-

sibility like cowards, and throw upon the world the duties wliich ii*»!\tly devolve upon them alone. Tho effects arc, to us daily remembrancers, and come in, the sliapo of larrikins, drunkards, and criminals. In this country, where every child, tho offspring of the rich as , Veil as the poor, has access to the schools, and in general goes, it may seem to a casual observer that part of the blame rests with the schoolmaster ; but we do not think ho ; the child Avhose home influences are good will shine while his companion at the next desk to whom his parents extend no sympathy will languish as a scholar, in proportion as he thrives as a larrikin. We are not, however, just now dealing with the moral aspect of the case, what we wish to convey is this; that childrenneed all the healthy stimulus which the parent can give to encourage them in their school work. They should not be so praised as to make them vain and proud, but they should be commended when they do well. The desire of praise should not be the principle from which they are taught to act, but they should feel that approbation is a desirable thing. A want of sympathy with the child in the duties of that most important period of his life, destroys by and by all sympathy with his after pursuits, be they well or illdirected. In our own district it is pleasing to note that some interest, though it falls below the level, is being taken in the school work of the children. In the principal centres of population strong efforts are being made to provide prizes on the occasion of the Christmas holidays, and although these efforts do not argue the existence of any particular regard in individuals for the education of their children, they serve to show that some members of the community possess a very laudable tendency in. that direction,

The Attorney-General returned to Auckland from Wellington, on Saturday.

! We learn that the "United" (Mr Gribble manager), have suspended operations.

The heavy rain which fell during Saturday and Sunday has muoh refreshed the pasture, but a suell of fine -weather is highly to be desired for the root crops.

We regret to learn that it has been found impracticable to run the luggage train, reaching" Ngaruawahia at midday to Hamilton' Junction, and that in the meantime the trains will run as now.

We hear that several thousand sheep last week passed through Taupo en route, from Hawke's Bay to the newlyopened Te A roha goldfield. It \s to be hoped this in the beginning 1 of a regular trade in live'gtook. — Haio/w's Bay Eerald.

we are requested to state that in consequence of the absence of the Incumbent, who is in attendance on the Bishop at Te Aroha, there will be no Evensong 1 at S. Peter's to-morrow (Wednesday). The Choir practice will, however, take place at seven.

It is improbable that much of importance will arise at Te Aroha, until after the Christmas and New Year's holidays. B uilding operations are very active in the township some of the erections being of a decidedly substantial and permanent chacter.

Up to last night no tidings had been received of the body of the unfortunate lad who was drowned off the steamer Rangiriri a few days ago. It appears that the boy's name was Clark, not Mackay, the mistake having arisen from the fact of his stepfather bearing the latter name.

From Friday night up to Sunday night it rained almost incessantly. Although the Waikato rose several feet the fall was not a heavy one. Considerable damage was done to hay lying out, otherwise the moisture was >nos.t acceptable.

S. Andrew's Church services, Cambridge, were conducted, morning and evening, on Sunday last by the Bishop, the attendance at both being large. In the evening, confirmation rites were administered by His Lordship, and the services throughout were otherwise rendered solemn and impressive.

Last week's " Observer" is a credit to colonial journalism. The journal has been enlarged to forty-eight; columns, is admirably printed on excellent paper,, and the matter is g-ood. An illustrated supplement, containing- faithful sketches of the Te Aroha goldfield, accompanied Saturday's number.

The Australian cricket team which, under the captaincy of Mr Murdoch, has been so successful in their English tour, and who are now playing in Australia, will leave Melbourne, en route for New Zealand, on the 4th of January. Should the route be' via Sydney, they should reach Auckland in a week, and commence their contests here.

At the Alexandra KM. Court, on Friday, (before H. W. Northcroft, Esq., R.M.), John Aubin v. William Williams. Mr Gresham for plaintiff. Debt, £1 14s 6d; costs, £1 7s sd. John Aubin v. Thomas Conroy. Mr Gresham for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff, £2 10s 9d, and costs £1 7s 6d. John Aubim v. Peter M. Crawford. Mr Gresham for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff, £4 19s Id, costs £1 Us 6d.

The examination of the pupils attending the Hamilton East School commences to-day. Suitable prizes will be distributed at the breaking up. An openair concert will be given in the grounds of Mr W. Gumming a few evenings hence to raise funds to purchase prizes. On Thursday evening next the children attending the school will give a concert in the schoolroom commencing at 7.30 o'clock, admission to which will be one shilling for adults j children attending the school, free. The programme will consist of songs, readings, concerted pieces, etc.

The arrangements made on Saturday last for according a suitable reception to His Lordship the Bishop, on the occasion of his visit to the Cambridge portion of the diocese, had, in consequence of the boisterous state of the weather, to be postponed until Monday. Writing yesterday morning, our correspondent says: — "To all appearance there is not much to be gained by the postponement. Saturday was a downpour of rain, and although to-day (Monday) is dry, there is a cold wind blowing with sufficient force to cast a damper on outside pursuits, ai all events for purposes of pleasure. "

Writing from Cambridge, pur correspondent reports :—": — " The bright weather prospects of last week have undergone a direct change, and instead of the warm genial sunshine, we are now having a cold blustering wind, Rain get

in on Friday night, and" continued all^Ay on Saturday, as also Ihe greater piir^bf Sunday. To-day (Monday) is dry, but as stated above, the wiud is oold, boisterous, and otherwise unreasonable. Haymaking, * which A r as progressing rapidly, imist, «s "a coh^cquenoo, sutfer nterruption, if not s 3rious damage."

The Presbyterian Church Soiree at; Cambridge to-morrow evening promi.«e& to be a gre it success. The ladies of the congregation are ranking liberal preparations fur the tea, nnd a varied and attrtto* tive programme has been arranged for the evening- meeting. • Address will be delivered on popular topics by several ministers and other gentlemen . whose, names appear in the advertisement, in another column, and vocal and in&tvumental mutiic will be rendered at intervals. As it is nearly four years since the last soiree in connection with this church v/as held in Cambridge, and the object is a good one, viz., to raise a' Bum of money to cover extra expenses iricurred by the church during the past year, we hope to see a large attendance.

There will be a total eclipse of the moon ou the morning of the 17th, A correspondent of a Wellington paper sends the following:—" The peculiarity of this eclipse is that the moon will be totallyeclipsed, as it sets about fifteen minutes past 3 o'clock. As the sun rises soon after i o'clock I believe that the moon will, at setting, have become invisible, in the increasing twilight. This will be well worth looking for. Beginning of penumbra, O'lin. ; beginning of shadow, lh. 14m. ; beginning of totality, 2h. 24m. ; middle, 3h. 0 - Bra. — New Zealand mean time. Many would feel obliged if observers, where the western horizon is well seen, .would observe changes in colouring on the dibc, and the gradual loss of light, and would send particulars to you."

A committee meeting of the Cam- ! bridge Cricket Club waa held at the Duke of Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, to ar- j range the preliminaries and select a team S to play the Hamilton Club on Saturday next. The team will be selected from Messrs Mackintosh, A. Stubbing. M. Stubbing, H. E. Cotton, Kilkenny, Fitzpatrick, Cooper, Hinton, A Pearson, Martin, Rhodes, Moore, an<i C. Pearson. The pleasant and wholesome rivalry that has always existed between these clubs invariably results in a well contested game, and this is not likely to be an exception, in fact, it may very well be predicted that an extra effort will be made on this occasion to carry off the laurels, a«j individual players will strive their uttermost, knowing, that Waikato will send her representatives to compete against the Australians, and those of course will be chosen who best acquit themselves in intervening matches. It is mooted to play a match, Waikato v. Auckland before the great match, that the selection committee may have an opportunity of getting the best Provincial strength.

The position of the two rival Newcastle Boards remains unchanged, and the unfortunate contractors are still unpaid, notwithstanding the efforts which have been made by the member for Waipa to bring about an amicable understanding. A few days ago Mr Corboy waited on Mr Whitaker and. further represented the case of the suffering contractors and the necessity for getting the money from the Government. Mr Whitakec at onoe expressed his readiness to take further steps, and suggested that one of the members of each Board should meet him at Hamilton ou Saturday, when they could send a joint telegram to the Minister for Public Works, urging pay. ment of the grant towards the Ngarua-wahia-Raglan road, in order to meet the Board's liability to the contractors. This Mr Corboy agreed to, and promised to notify Mr Carpenter of the arrangement. On Saturday, despite the severity of the weather, Mr Carpenter came to Hamilton, but Mr Corboy did not put in an appearance, and the arrangement consequently fell through. Mr Whitaker has taken further steps to bring the desired result with what amount of success remains to be seen. If nothing comes of it, it will not be a difficult matter to fix the blame at the right door. The Lent term at the Lodsje School, Hamilton, commences January 26th, 1881.

Messrs Cotton and Reynolds, auctioneers and accountants, Cambridge, i. inounce a large assortment of agricultural implements, m.murcb, etc., on hand.

M r AY. K. Carter announces a daily roach between Hamilton and Te Aroha, leaving Gwynne's Hotel .it 8 a.m.

' The Bijou Minstrels will give a musical entertainment on beh.ilf ot the Roman Catholic Churrh Building Fund, in the Hamilton Hall on Thursday night.

Mr T. W. Rowe purposes running a coach three times a. week between Hamilton and Te Aroha, leaving the Watkato Hotel on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

A soiree in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, takes place in the Public Hall to-morrow ovenirljj. Tea on tables at 6.30.

Mr 3. P. Bucklaiid holds a special sale ot horses from Po\erty Hay at the Nation. il Hotel yards, Cambridge, to-morrow afternoon at i o'clock.

The monthly meeting 1 of the Sons of Ulster, L.0.L., takes place this evening at halfpaht seven. Messrs Dickeson and Burnett request that empty kegs and cabks belonging to them be returned forthwith.

Mr H. J. .Turner, of Pukerimu, has supplied a much -felt want at Te Aroha by the erection of a Livery and Bait Stable, with a good paddock on the west side ofthefeiry, and ib now prepared with accommodation for a large number of horses on either side the ri\er. Parties entrusting their hoises to the care of Mr Turner may rest assured they will meet with cverv attention.

Mr Price, the contractor for the erection of many of the principal buildings in the Waikato has just received a large quantity of first-class timber at Te Aroha, and advertises that ho is piopared to erect buildings of any description on the shortest notice. Mr Price is so well known for the expedition and faithful manner in which he carries out his contracts that it is unnecessary for us to do more than draw attention to his advertisement.

The Kotuku arrived at Te Aroha on Saturday afternoon with 32,000 feet of timber and a large supply of sashes, doors, and builders' ironmongery, consigned to Mr A. Campbell, who notifies through our columns that he has made arrangements for a constant supply of building requisites, which he will sell at lowest rates and in any quantity.

The commodious and comfortable hotel situated in the township of Waihou, and known as the Te Aroha Hotel, about three miles from the goldfields, has become very popular with visitors, The hotel and its genial proprietor, Mr Misscn, are well known to Waikato settlers, but, for the guidance of strangers visiting Te Aroha wno # do not wish to put up with the discomforts incidental to a new rush, we would draw attention to the proprietor's advertisement in another column, by which they will see the advantages to be derived by staying at his hostelry. It is within half-an-hour's ride of the goldfields ; coaches to and from Hamilton every day, and the accommodation both for man and beast is all that can be desired.

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 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 bearaportion of theloss should the year's busineis 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 ; lust 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 lowG&t remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will bo allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. Or. &C, having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is nlw and cheaply bought. An inspect! is oninvitcd. — Garlipk and CRAKWhM., City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queenstreet, Auckland. '