TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1881.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1405, 5 July 1881, Page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1881.

Press of local matter and correspondence necessitates our holding over a leading article.

The advertisement under the hand of the Returning Officer for the Newcastle District in reference to the election of Road Boaid Trustees, should not have appeared until the 7th inst. The mistake arose in this office.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Highway Board, took place on Saturday last. The only matters of importance decided on, were the confirmation of the rate struck of 6d in the £, and arlanginpto hold the annual meeting for the election of Trustees, &c, which wili take place on Saturday, July 23, at the Frankton Hotel.

Through the persistent efforts of the members of the Piako County Council the Government have coasentecl to grant iv subsfantial subsidy towards the repair and formation of roads and tracks in the vicinity of T e Aroha. A full report of the proceedings of the above body appears in this issue.

The members of the various Orange Lodges existent iv the Waikato intend holding their annual gathering in the Cambridge Public Hall this year. The programme consists of a meeting and soiree, and several leading members of the fraternity have consented to address the meeting.

Music, it would seem, has ceased to have an attraction for the people of Cambridge. Its Harmonical Society has ceased to exist, and the musical accoutrements of the brafcs and reed band are now offered for sale.

We have been requested to state that in consequence of the unavoidable absence of some of the members of the Waikato Lady and Gentleman Amateur Minstrel Troupe from town, the contemplated visit to Ngaruawahia— advertised for to-night — is postponed.

A subscriber writes : — ' Your remarks about the scarcity of pheasants is borne out by the number of hawks in Waikato. The Messrs Reynolds, of I'ukekura and Pukenmn, have shot and trapped over 80 within the last three months. If each settler was as bent on their destruction as these gen tletnen, there would be fewer complaints of settlers' wives not being able to rear fowls, and from sportsmen on the scarcity of pheasants."

A very pleasant social fathering in connection with the Good Templar Lodge Hamilton East, took place in their lodge-room on Friday last. There was a very good attendance, and an abundance of good things provided, to which ample justice was done. During the early part of the evening, songs and recitations were given, and as the night wore on a dance was indulged in, which was kept up with spirit till past 12, everyone dispersing well pleased with the evening's entertainment. Theae friendly gatherings tend to strengthen the Order, beside affording a pleasant hour's recreation during the dreary winter months.

It now transpires from what Dr. Sandes has said relative to the death of Mr Fancourc, the gentlemun who had the misfortune to be quarantined on Motuihi Island along with the passengers of the City of Sydney, that he died in the lavatory of the building, and not in his bed as formerly stated. Dr. Sandes now says that he retired to his bed at about two o'clock on the morninjr of the death of his patient, telling Mr Fancourfc that if he wanted him (Dr. Sandes) to call him, the beds being convenient to each other. It appears that the unfortunate man went in search of a drink of water in the middle of the night, and death was the result of a sudden chill.

An accident which fortunately did not terminate seriously, befell the turn-out of Mr Douglas of Tamahere, in Cambridge on Saturday afternoon last. The driver left the buggy and pair standing opposite the Post Office, where he went to transact some business. He had not been long absent when the hordes took fright and bolted in the directation of the National Hotel. On reaching the corner of Victoria-street and Duke-street, the buggy came in contact with the ehrubenclosure situate at that corner. The wreck adhered to the horaes until opposite the National, when both parted company, the trap being left behind and the Horses continuing on their course homewards. The latter, however, soon parted company one finding: its road home, while the other got entangled in a bog- bole; tbui leaving the whole concern to go home in instalments.

The Hamilton or 0 Troop, Waikato Cavalry Volunteers, njejb on Saturday evening at G Wynne's Hotel., ' Lieut'. Johnson was in the chair, and a fair number of troopers attended. The minutes of the previous meetitig'havitfi: being confirmed, the ballot to) taken for,, two new membefw/ Mefcn* W/J. Gribblfi i in both cases.. The Chuormjin reported

that borjjoiftlji^bNicol had handed the Secretary £k '2s, a subscription towards the funds of the Troop from Mr E. Lake, of Ohaupo, and as this had been unsolicited, it^added much to the gift, and encouraged^theni, as, Vol&nteer&"tb~|>erqevere |\vhejti their services we're appreciated. As appeared in this case, from the spontaneous action of the donor, ho trusted other gentlemen in the district would fojlow, sq'laudab^an example, He , also desired to place on record the great { kindness and attention the Carbine tea.m had received lately at the hands of the Thames people during the short stay they had there. The Thames competitors'had promised to come up and fire in Waikato next summer. i'e hoped they would, as then they should be able to repay them in some measure. It was resolved to canvass the district for subscriptions for the purchase ol a Troop Belt, and that a Carbine match should be held on the last Saturday in each month.

Considerable anxiety 'is felt amongst the employes of Fen Court re the late destructive fire at that station and | the Jlerald correspondent's version of the same. For some time past they have been trying to find out how the assertion originated, or who the correspondent, was. They think they have succeeded in tracing him to Hamilton, where it is known the Cambridge corraspondent resides, and intend to proceed thither and demand an explanation.

The business faction of the Auckland Herald seem to have a very extensive opinion of the numerical strength of. the canine race in Piako. The Chairman of the Piako County Council some time ago applied to that printing establishment for a registry book for dog registering purposes. In the course of time the book came — so did the account, the former as preposteious as the latter was unreasonable. The co^t of the book is £5, and to give an idea of its size, the chairman of the Council computes that each leaf will last a year, 1 aud consequently the book many hundred years.

A case of unusual interest will be heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court at' its next sitting in Cambridge. The prosecutor is a beef and mutton vendor, and the defendant is a knight of the same calling. On Thursday morning last, Mr Norgrove having some grievance — real or imaginary— against his brother fleshist, Mr Hoy, which he was anxious to redress, took the honor of waiting on that gentleman a few paces from his (Hoy's) legitimate threshold, and, having confidence in his pugilistic superiority, went to work in a true business-like manner on the face of his Unfortunate rival, whom he eventually prostrated. Having thus succeeded in working divers physiognomical changes on the face of Mr Hoy, Mr Norgrove retired in a most collected manner, and with the air of a man unquestionably satisfied, to his warehouse ; leaving his less fortunate friend to restore consistency by sundry applications of his trade-mark.

We notice that the members of the Orange Society, Cambridge, are about to celebrate the coming 12th of July by a procession, Church service, tea fight, and a public meeting, and that brethren from the other Waikato Lodges have promised to assist. The Mayor of Hamilton will preside. The addresses will be suitable to the occasion, and the speakers well known. The price charged ia solid, bnt the cause is good, and the society are in this manner appealing to their friends and the public to help them under the following circumstances ; — Twelve months ago the Lodge secured an allotment of ground on the Upper Flat for £95, due on the 12th of next month (August). They have paid £25 out of the Lodge funds, and have a few pounds towards the balance, and members hope that the proceeds ot the 12th soiree, with the assistance of friends, will clear the ground debt, with the object of immediately building a fine hall costing some £408. Twelve ladies have presented tables free of cost, and the other members will be called upon to clear the balance, so that members confidently appear to the public at large to help, by donations or patronage, to obtain the object in view.

It will be recollected that while in New Zealand the Duke of Manchester brought his tour through this Colony to a sudden termination, giving as a reason that he had been advised of circumstances from England which necessitated his immediate return. An invitation was sent to his Grace to visit the Clarence district on his return to Sydney from New Zealand, and in replying thereto, the Duke gives the reason of his sudden departure for Home. The letter is as follows :— "Government House, •Sydney, May 10, 1881. Dear Sir— l have already been much longer than I intended, and have received such unfavourable accounts of the non-payment of 'my rents for farms at Home that I must hurry back. I leave on the 18th, and I shall therefore be unable to accept the hospitality you bo kindly offer me. I thank you for the welcome you intended to give me, and, while I regret I cannot avail myself of it, I remain, yours faithfully, Manchester."

W. J. Hunter and Co. hold their next Cambridge cattle sale on Monday, July 1 4th, at 1 p.m. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Highway District ratepayers, will be held at the Railway Hotel, Vrankton, on Saturday, Tuly 23rd, at noon. Mr and Mrs Young, of Lentou, Cambridge, announce that the next Quarter-day falls on July 11 th. A meeting of shareholders in the Waitoa Goldmining Company will be held .at Missen's Hotel, Waitoa on Thursday, July 14th, at 2 p.m. The annual meeting ot the Cambridge Highway District will be held at Camp's Hotel, Hautapu, on Wednesday, July 20th, at 2 p.m., after which a meeting ie proposal to legalise existing deviation of road at Ewen's hill will be held. Mr Kennedy Hill holds his next weekly sale of produce Sec. on Saturday, at his Mart, Hamilton. Mr J. S. Buckland's next Ohaupo Live Stock Sale takes place on Tuesday ne.\t. Mr Chas. Tuck, clerk Piako County Council, noti6es that a meeting: of the above Council will be held on the 13th day of August next, for the purpose of confirming resolutions put at a previous meeting. The 1 menibers of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No 17, Ngaruawahia, are requested to meet punctually at halt-past 6 o'clock to-morrow evening, in their lodge-room, for important business. The meeting of the brethren of the Abner L.0.L., No 38, is postponed, and the members are requstedto assist No 21 at Cam- 1 bridge, on 12th July, at noon, in regalia. 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 arc marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millenary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder of a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportionofthe loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain 1 'the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and j are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial}" wheiher*they gain or- lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices'; ■ iust the same as though they made a. personal sep 'lection. ' 'Furnishing 'goods', ' sucH as 'carpets^ floor cloths,- bedstead*,, ( bedding, .and k gejjejrai house furniture", the largest portion of which is ' turned out at our ojsyn ;factory,/will be marked' at the lowest remunerative prices, arid a discount of 1 five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at > ,the i^m* ofjßuVchaiJ^aG.l R! CiMiitftffoaflStA^ the entir^valfle, q£ stock, during 1 tb»i^ late - ljQ^c^.fAr/in«^tioHls, i rnWte l d.^G^trcK i ANi); street, &pclMWs.O£ r , - \\":.'7">$ r X,j^ f/yy?*