Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1480, 29 December 1881, Page 2

Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 1881

Dukixg the last few weeks great exertions have been used to allocate political parties under the returns made by the late elections, and much sage device resorted to for the ostensible purpose of ascertaining whether or not Government was likely to weather prognosticated storms. The result almost invariably arrived at is so strikingly at one with what is known to be the foregone conclusions of the cogitators that the deductions drawn may, for the most part, be dismissed as no better than the wish which is father to the thought, Rabid Opposition organs, wo note, have of late moderated their toue, and while they still hold by the theory of a change of Government, they concede the point so far as to admit that a reconstruction of the Cabinet is 0.1 l that would be desirable. The authority upon which that notion is formulated is not by any means reliable, and further, we note that the mode in which it is expounded is at once crude and ill-considered. Still, it has its merit, although in merit it rises no higher than the straw which indicates Lh« direction of the wind, and, to that extent, and that extent only, are we disposed to give it heed. Having pursued a kind of will-o'-the-wisp research in quest of a probable Opposition leader, the contemporary to whom we have more particularly alluded goes on to say :—": — " Scanning the remainder of the new House, we can see no one more likely to be head-piece of any new Ministry than Mr Eolleston." And again, "In the probable event of the defeat of Mr Hall, we believe the task of forming a new Ministry will devolve on Mr Eolleston and his colleague Mr Bryce." That the component parts of a defeated Ministry should be entrusted with the delicate task of reconstruction, does not appear to have struck our contemporary as being at all anomalous. He is quite content to accommodate himself to that or perhaps any other compromise, so long as it gratifies the spirit of unrest which, we are afraid, is abroad amongst a large section of the people. A still more unhappy view of the case, however, forces itself upon us. He is prepared to destroy Governmental ties while frankly admitting inability to establishing new ones outside the circle of those already existing. "What in effect the project amounts to is destruction, without the hope of rehabilitation, which, in plain language moans destruction for the pure love of mischief. Trifling as this circumstance may seem, it brings home to us sad forebodings. Tt shows that under the much vaunted operations of manhood suffrage and its concomitant, triennial parliaments, the New Zealand Legislature has been brought to that miserable plight, when the colony is left literally without any alternative in the jwsonnel of its administration. Tried men have been rejected, and their places filled by a parcel of mere political nonentities — men whom their own friends and su - porters are forced tacitly to adm t are utterly unworthy of facing the higher i\ sponsibilities involved in representative government. This is indeed a sad homily on the "burning questions " and " great liberal measures with which the colony has in the past been beguiled.

The firing for the cavalry district prizes will take place at the vai'ious ranges on the 31st inst. xmless cancelled. There being'no local sports or entertainments in Cambridge on Boxing day, the majority of the residents of that township went to Oxford and Hamilton. There was also a large number left by an early coach to catch the train for the Auckland laces.

The congregation of the 'Trinity Piesbyterian Church, Cambridge together with the Sunday-school teachers have determined on holding their annual picnic on Monday next January 2nd, and' are already making active , preparations for the event. It is expected that a lai ge numb >r will be present , as thd members of the congregation liberally invite all their frieiuU throughout the dis-

trict. Mr John Eunciiiian has kindly invited the paity to hold their festivities on his beautiful estate at BroadmeadoHvs, and should the weather prove favourable there is certain to be a large and happy' gathering.' • ' j

A native named Tauwhane when j riding from the Oxford racecourse towards the hotel on Monday last, ran foul of a gate post and broke his leg. 'It appeal's that the unfortunate native was under the influence of drink at the time and the speed at which he \ias riding did not permit him to guide himself through the gate and consequently the accident. Dr. Guslmey of Cambridge, who was immediately sent for attended to the patient.

Our own correspondent writing on the 27th &ays : — The sports yesterday went oft' very well, the stewards pushing them through in good time. The gathering was about the largest I have seen in Alexandtn. Captain Capel kindly acted a-* judge in the unavoidable absence of Major Mail. The concert in the evening was latgoly attended and the band had a good and wcll-deseived benefit. I will send fullci particulars another time.

Mr J- Coleman writes :~Sir,— ln yoiu- report of the case " Chifcty v. Vowless," I am alleged to have said in cross-examination that Vowless might h,i\e taken Mi Chitty's heifer in mistake for one of the six head ot cattle I offered to bell him. Such a statement I emphatically deny having made ; nor could such a mistake have occurred unless done wilfully, and with fraudulent intent. By insetting this in your next issue you will oblige.

I An examination was held at the Pukete School on Wednesday, 2211(111181., when the following children received prizes in the different standards. Standard Y. : Mary Anne Wood and Thomas Alexander equal, l&t. Standard IV. : Bessie Giffney Ist ; Sarah Hall 2nd. Standard 111. : Eachael Hall Ist ; Andrew Afexancfer, Charlotte Abbott, and Alexander Allen equal. 2nd. Standard 11. : Michael Walsh Ist ; Charles Washer 2nd. Standard 1. : Reading, Minnie Hall ; -writing, Anne Walsh; recitation, Lizzie Washer; arithmetic, Kate Alexander ; best general work, M. J. Washer. All the above, excepting Standard 1., passed before the Government Examiner in August last, one standard below what they were examined in this time. The examiners, Messrs Murray and Fulton, expressed themselves highly pleased with their reading and definition. A picnic and juvenile sports wound up a very agreeably well-spent day.

The new pure cash system now being initiated bv G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a groat success in Sjdney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who bins at an establishment where the goods arc marked low to ensure a rapid s.ile must be a great gamer. G. and C. sell their drapery, millineiy, and clothing- at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operatn c society, without the risk of beingcalled upon tobearaportionofthelossshould the year's business pro\e unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the cofidenco which the public havehitheito shown them, and ,iro determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gam or lose the first year. Country biners on remitting cash withordor will be supplied with goods at co-operat\e prices ; just the same as though they made apcrsonalselection Furnishtng goods, such as carpets, door cloths, bedheads, bedding and genenu house furniture, the largest portion of which is tinned out at our own factory, willbe marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay .it the time of purchase. G. and C. having leahsed the entire value of their stock duiing their late cash sale, the present stock is Nrw A\d ciilaply nour.iii. — An inspection invited. — G\Rnnc and Ppi\whi City Hill Kurmshinsr Arcade Queen street, Auckland.