Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1463, 17 November 1881, Page 2

Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and etact justice to all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here <=hall the Press the People's right maintain Unawed by influence and unbnbed by gain.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 1881.

Leading and other matter unavoidably crowded out. I

At a meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board held the evening of Tuesday, arrangements were made for disposing of the remainder of the domain lands at an early date.

The District Court at Hamilton has been aajourned till Monday 12th December, at 3 p.m. for undefended and bankruptcy oases, and for defended cases till Tuewd&y 13th, at 10 a.m.

Mr J. 0. Firth has been asked to accept che presidency of the Cain bridge F<irmern' Club. Mr T, Wells has tendered hi« resignation as a member of the same institution.

At a meeting of the Rangioahia Highway Board held ou Saturday last, it was resolved unanimously to revoke and annul all aoti, committed by the members of the late Board, on behalf of the ratepayers of this district, from the 30th day of July, 1881, to date.

The Rev. W. Slade of Raglan, on Monday next proceeds to Auckland to attend the Wesleyau District meeting. He will be absent three Sundays. During that time Mr T. G. Wills, a student of Wesley College, will supply his place, so that the services will be continued as usual.

Mr Kennedy Hill submitted to auction, at S. Peter's rarsonage, Hamilton, yesterday, the furniture and effects of the Rev. \Vm. Calder. There was a Urge attendance, and nearly all the lots realised good prices.

The parishioners and friends of the Rev. William (Jalder, who is about to leave Hamilton for the Thames, intend presenting him with an address and testimonial on Gwynne's lawn on Tuesday next at 1.30 p.m.

The result of the polling, yesterday.fora member to represent the riding of Newcastle in the Waipa County Council resulted as follows :—Ngaruawahia—Lindsay 40, Lamb 19 ; Whatawhata — Lindsay 6, Lamb 17. Captain Lindhay is therefore duly elected.

The team to represent Cambridge at the cricket match in Hamilton on Saturday next, will be formed from the following : — Messrs A. W. Pearson, Cooper, Fitzpatrick, Kilkenny, 0. E, Pearson, Cotton, McKinnon, Speed, C. Shrw, Colbeck, J. Stuart, Parker and Douglas.

Owing to a misunderstanding in the engagement of the Public Hall, TeAwamutn, for Saturday next, Mr McMinn has postponed his address to the electors there until the 26th inst. His fixtures for other meetings in the district appear in our advertising columns.

A Wellington telegram received last night states that active pi-oceedinga are about to be taken by the Property Tax Department against all who have neglected to reply to the circulars recently issued requiring returns under the acts of last session. Some 4000 circulars were issued and only about 1500 replies have been received.

A painful accident happened to Mr T. Weathenll yesterday. He was leading the horse Malvern, and riding a pony, on the road in the neighborhood of Orakau, when the entire from some cause or other, turned round and caught him by the leg and pulled him off his pony. Fortunately Mr Weathenll fell into a ditch, or he would have been trampled on. But as it was, the calf of his leg was severely lacerated.

The western approach to the Whatuwhatd bridge is in a most disgraceful condition. There is a drop of nearly four feet from the bridge to the earthwork approach, and but for the temporary work executed by two of the adjoining aettlera, Messrs Limmer and Calder, it would not be possible to cross at all except on foot. This ntite of things is a scandal upon the authorities who have the care of the bridge. Attention has been drawn to it so repeatedly that ignorance cannot be pleaded as an excuse.

The polling for the return of three members to represent the riding of Kirikimoa in the Waikato County Council took place yesterday, the polling booths being at Hamilton Bast and Taupivi. The numbers polled by the respective candidates were as under : — Hamilton — Primrose 82, Steele 79, Runciman 76, Lamb 13; Taupiri— Primrose 14, Steele 12, Runciman 11, and Lamb 24. Mr Primrose and Captains fSteele and Rtmciman are therefore duly elected.

' la reference to s, p&r&gr&ph ia last issue regarding the want of a polling place at Huntley, it is but just to state that the returning officer. Mr "W. N. Searancke, took every means to comply with the wishes of the electors. He received a requisition from a number of voters residing in and about Huntley, and referred the question to the Government, and the answer he got was " i>o changes can be made in polling places after issue of writ, see section 6, Registration of Electors Act, 1881." Consequently, additions cannot be made.

On the eve of their departure from amongst us, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Calder have presented to S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, a font, which will be placed in position to-day. The font is a very handsome one, and will be much prized by the cengregation as the parting gift of the pastor and his wife. It stands 3ft, 6in. high, and the bowl is some 21in. in diameter, octagonal in shape. It stands on a massive pedestal, also octagonal, and is a first-class piece of workmanship, reflecting the greatest credit on Messrs Wright and Vincent, who manufactured it at their pottery works, Hamilton.

The programme of the grand concert in aid of the new Wesleyan church will be found in our advertisement columns. It should be Bufficient in itself to draw a full house. The object for which the concert is given should also be kept in mind, and insure a good share of help. Mr Bell, and the ladies and gentlemen who are working' so heartily with him in this matter are to be congratulated on the splendid bill of fare they have provided. The concert is to begin at 8 o'clock sharp.

Mr Hill, Collector of Customs at Auckland, accompanied by Mr Marobant, another officer in the service, is at present in the Waikato, and haa visited the chief centres of population. Their mission is to make a thorough examination of the breweries and public houses with the yiew to deteoting any breaohes of the customs regulations. Anbfe seizure of Uto-

stamped beer casks was made at Camp's Hotel lust evening 1 , the beer having 1 come from Brown and Ccunpbfll's brewery. We undeiBtaud that Mr Hill intends to prosecute both in this and Mr Curnming's case.

Te Whiti and Tohii have been committed for trial.

At a meeting of the Cambridge Public Hall Committee, held in the hall on Monday afternoon, there being present Messrs Houghton (chairman), Wells, Keesing, Hewitt, Thompson, Beale, and Captain Runciman, the completed specifications and plans for the improvement and enlargement of the hall were submitted by the architect (Mr Richardson) for final acceptation and approval. After some little discu&sion, on the motion of Mr Hewitt, the plans as submitted were adopted, and it was agreed to call for tenders for the work immediately. Mr H. A. Keesing's resignation was received and accepted, the committee expressing their regret at losing the assistance of this gentlemen, and wishing him success in his new fields.

"Fair Play" writes :— "Your correspondent's report of the Alexandra concert casts a very unfair reflection on the player of the accompaniment which was played to a song entitled * The Queen's Letter." I should just like to state the facts. The singer resides not two minutes walk from the accompanist, but he neither asked her to play, nor sent her the song till he got to Alexandra. He then asked her to play a most difficult accompaniment, which she had not seen before. Mrs Andrews, who is a most obliging lady, kindly consented to do her best. The sons; was certainly marred, but by whom I leave the audience to judge.

Several complaints have reached us of the failure or partial failure of potato crops, and great doubt exists as to the cause of the evil. Mr Rothwell, of Wbata\vhata,has suffered to some extent, and he has been at pains to enquire into the matter. He finds that a worm atiucks the young haulms just below'the surface ot the grounn, severing the stalk completely. In Taniahere we hear of two fields having failed almost altogether, only one plant showing here and there. It is not known whether a worm has attocked these latter. Perhaps some of the more experienced of our readers could afford some information with a view to providing a remedy, if such there be.

The adjourned regular meeting of the Borough Council, (Hamilton) was held in the council chambers the evening of Tuesday. The business transacted \va3 as follows : The newly-elected member, Councillor Bradley, was formally introduced, and took his seat for the first time. All the accounts lodged were passed for payment. Authority was given to Mr Coombes to take gravel for contract from borough lands, on condition that he replaced the top stuff and levelled the ground, as also paid a sum of threepence per cubic yard for the stuff taken. An acrimonious discussion arose relative to certain material used for road-making purposes, and which had been supplied to the foreman of works without the authority of the works committee. The Mayor defended the course pursued chiefly on the ground that the works committee had neglected its duty in not having met together when convened Councillors McGarngJe and Peat objected, alleging that the authority of the works committee had been ignored, and its powers assumed by the foreman. The discussion resulted in the last named members tendering their resignation as members of the works committee, whereupon a motion was agreed to convening a special meeting of the council for that day week lor the purpose of getting the committee re-constructed. The rest of the business transacted was purely routine. The members present m addition to those named, were Councillors Lovett, Tippin, Hill, Jones and Gaudin.

Mr J". S. Buckland will sell at the Ohaupo Yards, on Tuesday, 22nd inst., pure bred Hereford bulls, store steers, &c, &c Mr H. T. Sibley has been appointed collector for the Rangiaohia Highway District. The annual meeting of the Waipa County Council, for the election of a Chairman, will be held on November 23rd, at noon. Mr E. 0. Ormerod notifies owners of horses straying- on Stokes' farm, Hamilton, to remove same within three days, or they will be impounded. Mr W. H. Bailey, general storekeeper and baker, Whatawhata, notifies that he has received, per " Waikato," a splendid assortment of drapery, which he is prepared to sell as cheaply as any other house in the district. A meeting of the Rangiaohia Highway Boaid will be held on the 30th inst., at 7 o'clock, to make a rate of gd in the £ for the current year. Tenders are called for bridges and other works for the Waitoa Boai d Plans can be seen at Mr Breakcll's office, Hamilton, during Saturday and Monday next, and after wards at Waitoti. Mr R. T. Millar, Paterangi, notifies that he has received, ex "Stiacathro," new turnip and Swede seeds, prime sample. Attention is drawn to Mr B. Montague's advertisement regarding' the Oxford Royal Hotel, midway between Cambridge and the Lake country, and in the immediate neighbourhood of the Okoroire hot springs. The hotel offers every advantage to travellers and others, and is thoroughly well appointed. A general store adjoins it.