Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1472, 8 December 1881, Page 2

Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1881.

Tomorkow (Friday, the 9th inst.), is destined to be a day of note in the political history of New Zealand. Independant of the important results involved, certain sharply contested measures which lately passed in review before Parliament will be put to the test of a practical issue. Firbt of all, in their order of sequence, comes the Triennial Parliaments Act, in virtue of which the duration of the late parliament was curtailed to three years. But for the adoption of that measure the events of to-morrow would, in the ordinary course of affairs, have been postponed for a period of two years. So far as popular opinion has disclosed itself, in, the present, electoral campaign, this change has be,en fully,,

endorsed, and nothing more need be said on tho point. Next conies the new Representation Acr, the practical value of which will likewise be tested for the first time. Unlike the other, public opinion is shown to have been divided respecting the wisdom of its enactments, ko one disputes the necessity that existed for a redistribution of seats. What is objected to is that a preponderance of voting power has been thrown into the balance of the Southern provinces, and having once secured that prestige, it is argued the chances aro they will insist upon maintaining it, no matter how decidedly the population basis may, at some future day, tend in fa\our of the North. In the North Island the election has been keenly fought on that ground, and the minds of electors have been sorely exercised thereauent. The danger, however, is more apparent than real. The difficulty was foreseen by the Legislature, and ample provision made in the Act itself against the occurrence of such a contingency. Clause 9 provides : " This Act shall continue in operation until the Ist day of December, 1887, and no longer." Under these circumstances the Act itself expires of its own accord. No matter how tenaciously the South may hold to it, it ceases to have effect as on the date mentioned, and a fresh redistribution of seats must follow on the basis of population as it may then exist. This fact will be quite sufficient to reconcile the minds of such as are honestly opposed to the Act on the grounds stated. Then again, we have the new and extended franchise, which will be operated upon for the first time tomorrow, so that, altogether, both as regards the issues involved, and the agencies employed, the election tomorrow is entitled to rank as one of the most important events which have taken place in the political history of the colony. For the guidance of persons recording their votes, we append the following particulars : The poll, which is taken by ballot, commences at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and closes at 6 o'clock in tho evening. Voting papers, with the names of the candidates printed thereon, are provided, and the elector obliterates the name or names of all the candidates excepting the one lie means to vote for. Electors should be very careful as to the way in which this obliteration is done, i Informal votes, arising from a disregard of these precautions, are ■ always more or less common, which moans that the vote, so impaired, is rejected altogether. Electors, there fore, cannot be too careful in obliterating the candidates names, and, at the same time, leaving perfectly eligible and unaltered the name they purpose voting for. The voter then, before lea vine the „ comrjartment, "shall fold up his voting paper so that the contents cannot be seen, and, after showing the returning officer the official mark thereon, shall then deposit the paper so folded in the ballot box." The whole proceeding is simple enough, but then, on the other hand, the \ct is very stringent, and the slightest departure, or omission, in the observance of these proceedings not unfrequently entails the loss of a vote. For further information, we append the names of the polling places for Waipa :—: — Hamilton : Court-hoaae (chief polling place) Ngaruawahia ... ... Court-house Alexandra ... . . do. Te Awamufcu do. Raglan ... ... ... do. Mata School-house Churchhill .. ... do. Whatawhata ... ... do. To Roto do. Paterangi do. Kihikihi do. Ohaupo ... ... ... do. Pukerimu ... ... do. Cambridge West ... do. Mercer : House at old saw mill, nearly opposite to Meroer,

It is only necessary to add that the arrangements that we have made for the polling returns from this, and, indeed, every other electoral district in the colony, are most complete. Despatches will be forwarded by telegraph direct from each booth in the colony, and where these are situated at a distance from a telegraph stations the forwarding of them post-hasfco is part of the arrangement. In that way we are sanguine of being able to place our readers in possession of a complete statement of results early on Saturday.

Mr F- A. WMtrker will address the electors of Waipa in the Volunteer Hall, Te Awamutu, this day, at 3.30 p.m. Mr Whitaker has fixed this hour so as not to clash with the entertainment to be held later in the evening in aid of the Te Awamutu School.

It is understood that Captain Northcroffc has been relieved from military duty, and is on hia way back to Waikato to resume his position as resi-

dent magistrate. There is little that is new from the West Coast. A reinforcement of Constabulary has been despatched to Parihaka to assist in the road making operations, but otWwise there is nothing to report.

Our informant was misinformed regarding the visit of Mr Spurgeon to Cambridge and Hamilton. No date haa yet been definitely fixed, but is hoped he will be in the Waikato early in January. The new Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, will be opened about the 10th of next month.

We are pleased to learn that Mr J. Palmer Campbell, of Cambridge, has successfully passed his ' preliminary examination for admission aa a- barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Mr Wtetaker. addressed the electors of / Waip a, in the Public Hall^ Kibif kihi, on evening. Tbp cbjjAv! w^s, occupied by M^ $.< Hutchinsojj, ' and the candidate. was]|ssenpd. to j^jw;

the greatest attention. At the close of the address a hearty \ ote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr Moncieiff, seconded by Mr Mcluder, accorded Mr Whitaker, and a vote of i hunks to the chair concluded the meeting.

Major Jackson met the electors at Kiki-ihi on Monday. There was a large attendance, and at the close a vote of confidence was carried without dissent. On the previous Saturday Major Jackson j*pt a vote of thanks at Ohaupo.

A correspondent writes :— To thft Editor- Sir : It seems a pity that party feeling should even interfere with oit|^ amusements. Why cannot the sport 3 on Boxing Day be amalgamated, and have something worth seeing, or at any rate let Hamilton East have theirs one day and Hamilton West on another. ;

The cricket match between the Alexandra and Hamilton Clubs, whicb^ was to have been played on Saturday next, on Sydney Square, Hamilton, has been postponed, the Alexandra nw?n not being able to put in an appearance.

Mr Whitaker addressed the electors of Alexandra in the Public Hall, on Monday night. Somo sixty electors were present. Mr Gr. Y. Tisdall, was called to the chair, and in a brief speech asked for a favoi'able hearing for the candidate before them. Mr Whitaker spoke for upwards of an hour, was most attentively listened to and frequently applauded. He eulogised the proceedings and conduct of Major Mair in bringing native .affairs to such a satisfactory eoiichiMon in this district. A vote of thanks was passed unanimously, also one to the chairman.

Major Jackson met about forty of the electors of Waipa in the Pukekura school-room on Tuesday evening last at 7. 30 p.m. Mr S. Bright occupied the chair. The speaker dwelt at considerable length on the principal political question?) of the day, the address bein<? similar to those already published. After several questions had been answered, a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr Dickeaoii (iSTtfaruawahia), heconded by Mr Morrß nnd passed unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chair couoluded the meeting.

A meeting of the Cambridge West Band of Hope, was held in the Mi-sion room, on Monday night laat, at which a large number of both juveniles and parents were present. The proceedings were conducted by Messrs Mackintosh, Davis, and Perkins, the latter reading tho financial statement for the year Numerous readings were delivered, and the children who contributed them were in every respect warmly received. A lai^re number of prizes in the shape of books were distributed for competitive readings, and a large number promised.

At a meeting 9f the Cambridge East School Committee, held in the school-room on Monday evening last, the following resolutions were passed :—: — "That the vacation commence upon the 7th inst. instead on the 19th January," — ' ' That £5 be voted for the purpose of having a picnic in the Government paddock on the 19th January ; the same to be carried out under the supervision of the teachers." — " That the annual meeting be held in the school-room on January 23rd, at 7.30 p.m."— "That the chairman be authorised to write to the Board of Education asking them to reconsider their decision in reference to the change of allotment between Mi Reynolds and the Board." Several accounts were passed for payment.

His Lordship the Bishop of Auckand formally instituted the Yen. Archdeacon Lush to the incumbency of S Peter's, Hamilton, on Sunday morning. The weather was extremely unfavorable, and the congregation was in consequence small. Prayers were said by the "Yen. Archdeacon and the lessons were read by Mr ±t ±<. »andes. Alter service the new incumbent was presented to the Bishop by Mr R. F. Sandes, warden, and duly instituted, and the keys of the church were handed over by Mr Le Quesne, warden. The Bishop preached an eloquent sermon, taking for his text 2 Pet^r. 1, 4. In the afternoon His Lordship conducted divine service at Whatawhata. During evening service at S. Peter's, Hamilton, the acting chancellor of the diocese, Col. Lyon, at the request of the Bishop, read the warrant appointing the Rev. V". Lusli to the archdeaconry of Waikato, in the room of Archdeacon Pritt, resigned. The Bishop delivered a short address on the duties of archdeacons, and after prayers the Yen. Archdeacon Lush preached an impressive and touching sermon from Nehemiah, 11, 9, "'Now therefor?, 0 God, strengthen my hands." The congregation in the evening was much larger than in the morning. Special hymns and psalms were sung by the choir. [The above was in type for last issue, but through an act of inadvertence it was omitted.]

The annual public meeting in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday-school was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday evening, There was a very fair attendance. After singing, and prayer by Rev. H. Bull, Mr French was called upon to take the chair. The chairman addressed a few well-chosen words to the company on the need of co-opera-tion of parents with the teachers. Mr B. Rothwell then read the report, which was very satisfactory and full of encouragement. Number of scholars 57, with an average attendance of 48 ; teachers, 6. I >eep regret was expressed that Mr W. J. Gribße was unable to continue in office as secretary and librarian, in which capacity he has rendered very valuable service. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — Mr French, superintendent ; Mr B. Rothwell, treasurer; Mr R. Salmon, secretary and librarian. The balance-sheet showed an income of £24 8s 2d for the year ; expenditure, £23 5s lid, thus leaving £1 2s 3d in hand. Very interesting addresses were delivered on Sunday-school work by the Revs. D. Fulton, J. T. Pinfold, H Bull, and C. Griffin. The scholars, under the leadership of Mr Meachem, rendered some really good singing. The Rev. C. Griffin moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, the speakers from a distance, and Mr Meachem. The meeting closed with the benediction. Total amount of collection, £4 03 2d.

The building of railroads through Arizona and New Mexico has opened up a fine field for industrious men, who grow fat in stealing valuable timber from the United States in secluded nooks, beyond the pale of civilisation. In New Mexico, it is said that one firm has undertaken to furnish 3,000,000 tie* for the use of the Mexican Central Railroad, which are being out on Government lands ; while on the line of the Atlantic and Pacific Kailroad they are having everything their own way. Sawmills are being built, and contractors have located at various points, and are engaged in furnishing bridge timbers to the Company.

We clip the following from the Otaga Daily Times relative to the re-leas-ing of the Ofcago runs : — The licenses of the subdivided runs are to be sold at the end of February, 1882, under the provisions of " The Land Act, 187'/ " and " The Land Aot Amendment, Act, 1879," one year's rent payable in advance.. The license wjl} be, for ,10 years, with preemptive right over 320 acres for homo* stead. _ AgriculfenraL])loo|B will be.immediately surv6yed,iand,, ( will then be of«? fered ou Immediate , ai^d .deferred^,p|iy-| ments. Pastoral -deferred.payment sec-, taons of 500O, lt^rea\,'an4^^er JwiU^s, Offered U NoyeKftber^^ Pscombw,^i^2, l

Maps are to be ready at the Land office in December. Blocks are also to be immediately surveyed ,in the Canterbury " district for sale ou pa»-tora.l deferred paymeuts about March, 1882."

The introduction of the turnip almost revolutionised the English agriculture, and wherever its cultivation on a large scale is possible, the permanency of farming may be said to be certain. Its cultivation is extending- every year, and "through its agency, in conjunction with irrigation, the mo>t shingly parts of the Canterbury plains are los-ing the reproach of barrenness. — Canterbury Times.

Colonists (says a paper received by the Suez mail) found their way in large numbers to the recent Dairy ohow at the Agricultural Hall. There was much to admire and a good many hints to be gained, and we belieTe not a few purchases will find their way to Australia and New Zealand. A novelty in the exhibition was a consignment of cheese from New Zealand. It was tasted by numerous visitors, was acknowledged to be of excellent qiuhty, and it was stated could be sold in this country for 8d per lb. The Lord Mayor, in presiding over a meeting of the British Dairy Farmers' Association in the Hall, remarked upon the excellent quality of the cheese sent from the colony, and, pointing out that the English farmer must reckon upon having the colonists as competitors, he asked if it would not pay them to give more attention to maiket gardening Certain it is that the British tanner is now driven very hard, and it does not seem that his position will improve as years roll on and our colonies are developed.

The Australian Frozen Meat Company are foi warding a largo shipment of fro/s>?;i mutton and butter by the Dutch steatner Europa, which lately sailed for London, where she is expected to arrive about Chiistmas time. About 8000 sheep and 500 lambs aro in a chamber which occupies the whole of the forward lower hold of the vessel, and is 68 feet long by 33 feet wide, and 16 feet deep. Adjoining that chamber is another one 18 feet long by 33 feet wide, and 16 feet deep, in which about 60 tons weight of butter hah been placed. The butter will only be kept at a temperature of about 40 degrees or 45 degrees, as it is not requisite to freeze vfc in order to preserve it, but only to obtain the temperature named, and this is accomplished by forcing on the cold lir from the meat chamber into the butter chamber. The sheep are all of good size -about 651b weight eeach — the Company having received orders to send large -heep, as being the most suitable for the London market.

la his last book the late Dean Stanley said : ' Let us be firmly persuaded that error'is most easily eradicated by establishing truth, and darkness most permanently displaced by diffusing light ; and then, while the best parts of the High Church party will be preserved to the Church by their own intrinsic excellence, the worst parts will be put down by the pacific process of creating in the Church a wholesome atmosphere of manly, generous feeling, in which all that is temporary, acrid, and trivial will fade away, and nil that is eternal, reasonable and majestic will flourish and abound.'

The great advantage of growing the finer grades oi wool in preference to coarse wools of low type crossbreds is illustrated in the following extracts from the letters of an eminent firm of London woolbrokers to a large woolgrower of South Australia: — '• London, July 1. — The finer grades of crossbred produce have maintained their value remarkably firmly, and have latterly rather hardened in price than the reverse. I have no hesitation whatever m offering the opinion that those growers whose country and climate favor the production of such breeds will find their account in growing these nner grades or wuul lv preitiioin,c to the coarser longer staple. The purposes for which such wool is used have shown a remarkable tendency to expansion of late years, and will no doubt continue to do so, an they cover a considerable range of consumption, while the area of country upon which these finer sorts can be grown is far more limited than that on which the coarser grades are cultivated. In England they cannot be produced." "London, August 31. — I would particularly emphasise my remarks and advice of the Ist July in regard to the production of the finer grades of crossbred produce, which have been curiously illustrated by the results so far of the present beries of sales. Coarse wool and low type crossbreds have distinctly declined in price m common with our English growth, and this notwithstanding the publication of the agricultural returns, which show a diminution of 2,000,000 sheep in the country. On the other hand fine crossbreds have held their value well, and Utterly, indeed, somewhat stiffened in value. It appears to me that your property would as well produce the latter as the former, and I am convinced that in directing your attention to the advantage of their cultivation I am basing my conclusion on a condition of demand which promises. every prospect of permanence."

The following extract from the Herald's report of the monthly meeting of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society 011 Tuesday will be of interest fo our readers x—Dhtribution of Fhh. — The Chairman said that the Hon. J. Williamson has offered a contribution of £20 towards the erection of a fish-house, &c, in the Waikato. This offer suggested to his mmd whether it would not be a good plan if settlers would interest themselves in the matter by providing accommodation for fish to encourage the erection of fish-houses at various points. This would prevent accumulation in the hands of the society. Any person properly authorised could ccc to their protection. This would also be a good plan to distribute the fish so as to be of the greatest advantage to the country districts. — Mr Hill said the people of Raglan had made a proposal of that kind to him. The settlers there had expressed their willingness to build a fish-house and provide all necessary accomodation. There was one settler there who knew a great deal about trout, and would bo very glad to undertake the charge of the ova and look after the young fish when hatched. He had made enquiry of Mr Cheeseman as to the probable cost of the accommodation required. It would oost at the outside from £20 to £30. The settlers of Bagrlan were quite willing to expend that amount for the purpose. — Mr J. KuSsell : It is not only the Raglan settlers that should be so dealt with, if they made similar offers, but other settlers, who would be willing to do as they were re&dy to do. — Mr Pond : I have received a similiar offer from Whakatane. — The Chairman : The subject appears to nae to be very important.—Mr JBarstow : I think we should help those who are willing 1 to help themselves. It was resolved " That the Fish Committee be authorised to co-operate with settlers of cbnntry districts, who are prepared to erect suitable fish-hatching houses." Sir George' Grey's recent The WcmgamiL- Herald, Mt Ballance's paper, thus delievera'its sentiments on Sir George Grey's late speech at Auckland : J — " We, have already Tfeely reoogniaed Sir George ' Grey aVa tribune oft he people, intraotable and iiApracticatile, it is true, but whose principles -were colonial, and whose sentiments twere, broad and liberal. j Bub tljere; Runs' throughout fcisf recent utterance the very opposite of what might ' be expected from a colonial etate'«aan» '

His appeal to Ihe local' selfishness of his audience, and the reference ,to the incarceration of the natives, arethe meanest pronouncement ever made by * public man. We have no hesitation -in saying that hio statement about being '■ hampered by colleagues' is a falsehood- "He knows he was cordially supported by his colleagues in every act of publics policy. Mr Macandrew and Mr Fisher never thwarted him, surely. Mr Sheehan seconded loyally, and evbn without criticism, whatever was promulgated. Colonel Whitmore might criticise, but he acquiesced in the decision of tho majoiity. And dots Sir George Grey mean to say that Mr Stout and Mr B.illance were not always as ready to advance, as eager to lay down the broad lines of a liberal policy, as he himself ? What a contemptible meanness it is to turn upon his colleagues without giving one fact to justify him, and without, we venture to affirm, one fact to give. We do not Avonder at the position >ir George Grey fiads himself in. He has haidly a follower at this moment in the colony certain to be returned in the present election. He has bid high for tho Auckland vote , but men in the masa are not governed by the lower inwtincts. and his appeal will not produce anything like its old response.''

A London correspondent of an American paper astonishes his readei s by this assertion relative to the daughters of the Prince and Princess of Wales :—": — " I havo seen them at charitable ceremonies which were attended by much pomp and magnificence ; I have seen them riding, driving, walking, boating, and on none of these occasions, I venture to say, did the wearing apparel of each one of the little Kirls exceed in coßfc a ten dollar bill. A simple white muslin frock, undecorated by any laoe, unrelieved by any silk slip or expensive such, formed the opera costume. The winter and bo.iting dresses are of Berge, the snminer dresies are of washing prints. And all are made in the simplest *tyJe.

Major Jackson will address the ebctoro at Hamilton this e\ening. Tenders ate invited up to the 10th inst. for seating the Volunteer and Public Hall, Hamilton. Mr John Knox will sell by auction on Saturday next, next Knov's old store, a choice and varied lot of household furniture. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the Ohaupo yards on Tuesday next, the 13th inst., joo heid mixed cattle, 200 Lincoln ewes and lambs, etc. Messrs Clark and Gane, auctioneers, Cambridge, will sell by auction at their stores, Duke-stieet, on Saturday next, a choice lot of sugars, teas, guano, etc. Messrs H. E. Cotton and Co. will sell at then timber jards, behind then auction m.irt, Cambridge, on Saturday, the 17th inst , 20,000 feet assorted timbec and zaaa $ft. gahngs. 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 millinery, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk o being called upon to bear a. portion of the loss should the gear's business prove unsatisfactoiy. Garhck and Cranwell will aim to retain the cofidence 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 withorder will be supplied with goods at co-operatve prices ; just the same as though they made apcrsonal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding nd general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, willbc maiked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pa> .it the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the entire value of their stock dining then late cash sale, the piesent stock is nlw Avd chf vply HOUGHi . — An inspection invited — G\riick and CRawvn L, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen street, Auckland.