The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1501, 16 February 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

THURSDAY, FEB. Jo\ 1882.

Equal .-md e\.ict justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or puisuasion, leligious or political. Hero shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawcd by influence and unbnbcd by gam.

Wv notice with much satisfaction that some of our local bodies in this district are bestirring themselves, in view of the approaching visit of the Premier, in liis capacity of Minister of Public Works. We trust that this display of activity will not stop at the mere appointment of deputations. It is one thing to draw up a list of subjects for submission to a Minister, and | quite another to present these subjects in a light which will secure for thorn respectful consideration. Ministers of th 3 Crown in New Zealand have been trained by long and arduous experience in the art of receiving a deputation, and have acquired a knack of seizing on the weak points of a case, which, while it affords the utmost satisfaction to themselves, has been productive of considerable consternation in the minds of unhappy interviewers. Let this fact, then, be carefully borne in mind during Mi* Hall's stay ; and let no trouble bo spared by those who undertake the task of waiting upon the lion, gentleman to fully inform themselves upon all the subjects taken in hand. We are led to make these remarks chiefly by perusing the report of what transpired at the last meeting of the Cambridge Town Board in reference to the Karapiro bridge, which we print in another column. It has been generally understood that the re construction of this bridi?r» had been nndi'raken by the Government; but the length of time which has been allowed to elapse since an officer of the Public Works Department examined and report d upon it has certainly had the effect of weaken in < this belief, and we are not at all certain that it is th» present intention of tho Government to exeute this work at all. It is clear, nevertheless, that repairs will have to be effected' without any unnec ssary delay. ■ At Tuesday's meeting of the board, the engineer, Mr G^ynneth, ,took occasion to relieve himself of all responsibility on account of 1 'this" bridge, and at the same 'iivoe' V&rriecT the* board that thp structure 'was iiv a'

positively dangerous state. They, whose business takes them along this road will, we think, unhesitatingly endorse Mr Gwynnetii's opinion, despite which wo have the testimony of Mr Hales that the bridge is good for some time to come. Looking at this conflict of evidence, the force of what we have said above will be at once apparent. The board will, of course, endeavour to impress upon the Minister the urgent nature of their l'equest for assistance, while Mr Hall will probably fortify himself behind the opinion of the District Engineer, and dispute the immediate need of the work. To be forewarned is to be forearmed, and the members of the board will do well to back up their petition with the best proofs of the justice of their claim which can bo procured. These observations will apply with greater or less force in the case of those other works of public importance which are set forth in the programme drawn up by the Town Board, and we have no need to pursue the subject further in this direction. At the other side of the district, at the Aroha, considerable demands are also likely to be made upon the Premier's powers of endurance. Here, indeed there is a very urgent call for the expenditure of public money. We are fully persuaded that the Aroha is no Lagenian mme — that the precious metal is not merely sprinkled over the surface — and we are, therefore anxious to see every effort put forward which will in any way aid in the development of the field. The necessity for a bridge over the Waihou at this point has long been recognised, as at times, owing to the frequent occurrence of freshes in the river, the present means of crossing is anything but satisfactory. As the development of the field proceeds the traffic over the river will, of course, increase proportionately, and what is now a great inconvenience will degenerate into a serious obstacle to trade. We have little doubt that when the case is fairly put, the Government will at once acknowledge the claim which the Aroha miners and settlers have upon its j consideration.

The Hon. the Premier is expected to arrive in Auckland this morning. It is expected that he will reach the Waikato by -way of the Thames and Te Aroha.

The tenders of Mr J. McOulloch for No. 1, and Mr C. McLean for Nos. 2 ami 3 contracts, for forming pack track at Te Aroha, have been accepted, the respective amounts being 19s, 28s, and 355.

Harvest thanksgiving services will be held tit S. Andrew's, Cambridge, on Sunday next. Contributions towards decorating the church will be thankfully received by the incumbent, and should be &ent to the school-room on Saturday. Friends willing to assist in decorating should conic about three o'clock in the afternoon.

A large quantity of wild honey is being taken in the lluapuke district this season. For many years little has been got, but tins year is quite an exception to the general rule. This result is believed to be chiefly owing to the profusion of flowers, esjjecially rata, which ia in the bush. The honey is usually of fine quality, and many settlers are laying by a large store for winter use.

The cable brings intelligence of additional outrages in Ireland. A message dated 13th inst., states that Mr. Lloyd, a magistrate, and a policeman named Bodybe, have been shot. No trace of the perpetrators of the outrage lias yet been found, Numerous arrests have been made in Ireland during the past few days of persons engaged in illegal drilling in the proclaimed districts.

The Wellington correspondent of our Auckland morniug contemporary telegraphs :—lt: — It is announced to-day that Mr Hxiut (late Chief Secretary for Samoa) has issued a writ against Sir Arthur Gordon, as High Commissioner of the Pacific, for £8000 damages, on account of alleged a&sault ami fal&e imprisonment. The circumstances out of which this case arose will still be fresh in your readers' recollection. I hear that a very strong bar is being retained on both sides, and that the case is likely to be a very peculiar and interesting one among the causes [cehbrcs of the colony.

The intercolonial cricket match at Sydney was continued on Tuesday. The Victorians, were all disposed of for a total of 315 runs. Palmer was not out for 76, Eonner scored 44. The Victorians followed on their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had lo&t two wickets for 191 runs. Blackliam made 96 and Horan 61, both not out. J

A correspondent, vho has lately made a trip up the Aroha mountain, writes in glowing terms of the prospects of the field. He says:— "l have no doubt that before long this will become one of the best gold-producing districts in the colony, if indications go for anything. I was at the Young Colonial claim a day or two ago, and am greatly pleased with the prospects. In the Golden Crown No. 1 there is a good show of gold along the face of the reef. All that appears to be wanting is a battery situated at some convenient place. "

A man named Samuel Joy, a carpenter by trade, living at Taupiri, was arrested by Constable Hammond on Tuesday, on a warrant charging him with having on the Bth hist., at Auckland, obtained certain goods from one John Leek, a draper, by means of false pretences, to wit, a valueless cheque. It appears that accused, who is an old man, got married in Auckland the other day, and got the articles in question, as well as others from several shops in town, for which he paid by cheque. He was dispatched to Auckland yesterday.

A few days ago Mr P. Le Quesne, postmaster at Kirikiriroa (Hamilton East) received a letter from the Chief Postmaster at Auckland intimating' that the Department had decided to couneot^ that office with t'le offioe at .Hamilton West by telephone. In furtherance of this object Mr Orchiston, one "of the inspectors of the Department wa* in Hamilton yesterday to matte the necessary!, preliminary arrangements.-' It' f is' , ex-. P'cted that the -line "will be , in operation in the course of a fortnight ' or Jithree -weeks. -.' ,V."< •v. t^fif'<

.. A, number pf. gentlemen, residents; of Hatnilton,,and'thiejyiomity,",have ?{brga;~ , nisert ,a ( paper hunt for Sa6Hrday r af teraoon's next,.., A^stajt j^ilt be^made roja'^dney^; Square, wKerfiV^wmp^rjiryHuQip.^mil^y: erected aod tbo-Jjun^-'w^w^atwrff.^

across a number of. the' acre lots ill the neighborhood, the necessary permission having been obtained. The "country" is admirably adapted for the purpose, many of the jumps, although not dangerous, being well calculated to test the mottle ,of our local hunters. As "Waikato has not this season been included in the itinerary of the Pakuranga pack, no doubt many of thoce whose tastes lead them in this direction will take advantage of the opportunity.

A large number of the residents of Hamilton and the surrounding districts attended at the Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton East, on. Tuesday morning last, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Kate Hunt, daughter of the late Mr Mathew de Vere Hunt, of Hokonui, to Mr Edward Cussen, brother of Mr Laurence Cussen, District Surveyor, Hamilton. The ceremony, which took place at half-past 10, was performed by the Rev. Father O'Gara, the bridesmaids being Miss M. Cussen (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Wallnutt, Miss E. Wallnutt, and Miss Chitty. Mr W. Cussen was best man. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride's mother, Ormond, Hokonui, where the wedding breakfast was laid. The happy couple left in the afternoon for Huntley, en route for Auckland. The bride, who, during her residence in the Waikato won the regard of numerous friends, takes with her their best wishes for her happiness in her new home.

Our Auckland correspondent writes yesterday: — "The number of valentines delivered yesterday within the city and suburban postal circuit considerably exceeds that ot previous years. The postmen yesterday delivered 6461. valentines. Year by year the size of the orthodox valentine is steadily increasing, thereby making the 14th of February a day dreaded by postmen. Yesterday the letter-carriers found the sacks scarcely large enough for their loads of billets-doux. Not a few of the valentines were eighteen inches long and six deep." This is truly a sad state of things, and reveals a singular want of intellect in our Auckland friends. We are informed that in Waikato the practice of sending valentines is steadily on the decrease. Who will deny after this that there is not something invigorating in the Waikato atmosphere ?

Owing to the price which is just now being got for fungus an increased effort has been made by the natives this season to collect a greater quantity than they have hitherto clone. They are evidently quite elated at the prospect there is that it will continue to maintain its pre&ent value. Mr Ellis, of Aotea, and Mr Sutton, of Waitetuna, appear to bo the principal purchasers. As it can be gathered with the greatest ease on land upon which the bush has been felled for a short time, the collectors can very easily meet their wishes by looking over the lands of the new settlers under the Homestead Act, which is chiefly bush land.

With the success which has attended the sale of Raglan fruit in "Waikato, and more especially in Hamilton, this season, writes our correspondent, the idea has taken hold of the farmer's minds that a good profit might be made of the project when extended and conducted with energy and judgment. Already, I have heard of several persons who mean to try it on a larger scale next summer, and in the face of this assurance you may reasonably expect to see in Hamilton at that time a good supply of Raglan fruit.

The Cambridge musical public will doubtless be &orry to learn that the string band, of which they were wont to boast, has broken up, and is now no more an institution. The proficiency which this band had attained under the leadership of Mr Mackintosh makes its loss of still greater moment, and we are sure that all who have heard it play in public will coincide with what we &ay. Its demise, which we hope is only temporary, was brought about not through any internal convulsions, but by a few ot the leading players being unablefc o attend, or having left the district.

The concert in connection with S. Andrew's church, Cambridge, which was announced for to-morrow will be held tonight in order to avoid any possible interference with another meeting also announced for Friday, One of the objects had in view in arranging for this concert being to afford an opportunity to the members of the church and congregation to bid farewell to Mr J. A. Beale, their late organist, it has been decided to make the concert free. There will, therefore, be no collection or charge made at the door. The concert will consist chiefly of secular music of a popular typo, with one or two l-eadings. During the evening a farewell address will be presented to Mr Beale by the Incumbent on behalf of the choir and congregation. It is hoped that many Avill embrace this opportunity of tsstifying by their presence to the valuable work done by Mr Beale in connection with the church during the last two years.

At Tuesday's meeting of the Cambridge Town Board, the chairman (Mr Wells) drew attention to the approaching visit of the Premier, and intimated that it would be necessary for them to appoint a deputation. The subjects to be brought under Mr Hall's notice were : (1). The difficulty experienced by property holders in town, by not having a proper and recognised survey of the town, there having been so many conflicting surveys made recently by various surveyors ; (2). To get a sum of money placed on the estimates to be at the immediate disposal of the most suitable body, say the Piako County Council, to improA'e and form part of the Taupo Road. Little over £300 was required to make a good buggy road in this direction; (3). The desirability of having the Cambridge-Rotorua Road proceeded with immediately ; (4). The town endowments ; (5). The Cambridge railway ; and (6). The Karapiro Bridge. (

A correspondent writes:— lt has often occurred to me when thinking of what new industry may be embarked in with any prospect of success, than to catch fish in the Raglan harbour and export them to Hamilton or other Waikato townships would beget a fair remuneration to any person who was a good fisherman, and thoroughly understood the curing of fish. Fish can be caught there in great quantity and variety, and being within easy distance of Waikato, a good market should be found for them Oysters and other shell-fish are also plentiful there. ' They should find a ready mirket. At Mr Wilson's, of Okete, I lately saw some oysters which would dp honour to any market in New Zealand!! At Mr Siitton's, of Waitetuna, I have seen whitebait which would not disgrace any table, in Greenwich ; and of which there is a largeisupply. < At an early- date I'ln>pe $&- see -a load' of fish being taken regularly to Waikato ; and I believe anyone wbjt£Btarts .doing >so will find his,;woi'k in tnifc',' direction remunerative. , > , C' * *3£

Tire Chatham -Islands ? correspondent of 'tip Southern contempbraryyvmtes':* —dur^uwtjiitle'setfclementjv^^^th'rowni into a .gr^t^s^te/qf^xciteineiit (&ye\da,y& ago by.©^"^^^^' cqnsj&ble^ (assisted »by.<, rstipefiiai 'ceM&ble)<MarcKing^int<J> W»i-Ji katxriystotaonifCfidUl^c^lqftztwentyßtwos

girl, aged fifteen', years, servant also at Wharekauri ; and also the arrest of a man called Jewel, a native of the Western Islands. Many were the conclusions arrived at by the public, and some said murder was attempted, and ethers theft and drunkenness. However, alter two days all this was put an end to when the prisoners were brought before the Resident Magistrate. Mr Ohudleigh was the principal witness and prosecutor. The Courthou&e was crowded, aud it turned out that the former female prisoner had refused duty on the- station, and would not leave, for which she was sentenced to forty-eight hours' imprisonment;, in addition to the time she had already been in prison. The young female was either ordered to leave the station or ran away, and met with the man Jewel on the road. She asked him to show her. the road to | Waitangi, a distance of twenty-two miles, approachable by a track only. He (Jewel) took compassion on her, and brought her to Waitangi. A case of abduction was got up against Jewel, but the evidence failed to substantiate the charge and he was set at liberty, after having been forty-eight hours in gaol. The young female is kept in close custody by the constable, and Avill be shipped back to Canterbury, per Omaha, to her parents, if she has auy, and if she has not, then she will be sent to the Reformatory. So thus ends the great Chatham Island excitement. The sparrows — the great pest of the colony — have arrived here. They must have come across with the strong westerly gales last winter. They have been seen on Pitts Island. Whales are very numerous around these islands this season. ' The Alaska, Canton, and Especulador are cruising here, and have every prospect of making a profitable season. Ve&y few people have any idea of the slowness the Austin street car is capable of. Only yesterday a lady with a two-year-old boy got in the car. She paid her own fare and asked what was the charge for the infant. 'No charge, madam. We only charge adults.' 'Then I might as well pay. He will be grown up before he gets there. I'm going five blocks.'— Texas Sif tings.

A Pair of Adventurers.— A year ago, while a circus was exhibiting in Little Rock, Avk., an old fanner named Wallace, with his wife, a son and daughter, travelled from Seavsy county, more than a hundred miles to see the show. The girl was seventeen yeai-s old and the boy only fifteen, and they became so fascinated with the glittering tinsel of the performers that they plotted themselves to run away and join the circus. The girl fearing her sex would interfere with her seeming employment, donned a shabby suit belonging to her brother, and the show went South, taking them both along. The aged parents, distracted with grief returned to their dbsolate home after searching in vain for several days. The other day the runaways reached Little Rock, having experienced hardships enoxigh to last them for the remainder of their lives. They were hired at $2 per week, and took part in the concerts that followed the regular circus. They travelled through the greater partof Texasj the glitter and tinsel of the business fading away at every step. Finally when at Galve&ton, the manager grew weary of them and set them adrift. They were thus left without a friend and only five dollars m money. This was in December last. The girl had kept the secret of her sex so well that no one except her brother took her to be other than a comely youth. They shipped on a brig at Galveston bound to New Orleans, but were treated so badly that they ran aAvay on reaching the latter city, forfeiting their wages. The boy was taken sick, and their situation was indeed critical, when the girl encountered a Sister of Charity, to whom she told her story. The Sister proved a Good Samaritan, and, removing the sick boy to a charitable institution, where he was nursed back to health, .she provided the girl with female garments, and enlisted a wealthy lady of New Orleans, who furnished them with a comfortable outfit and funds sufficient to cany them home. They left Little Rock for the old home amid the mountains, where their parents are, no doubt, grieving over their disappearance, and where they will be welcomed as having risen from the dead. — American Paper.

The Waikatq Land Association invite tenders for enlarging and deepening drains, Mr Hinton, senr., Piako road offers an improved farm for sale. Mr R,. T. Millar, seed merchant, Paterangi, notifies that he has on hand, ex Roman Empire, prime turnip and clover seeds. Mr Every Maclean has been dulyelected a member of the Piako County Council, for the outlyingf district of Patetere. Mr J. S. BucUland's next regular sale of live stock at Ohaupo, will be held on Tuesday, 28th February. Mr J. S. Buckland will hold a clearing out sale of Mr Fanthams furniture and effects at Gwynncland. Date to be advertised. The dates of meeting for the Licensing Committees of Cambridge, To Aroha, and Pukekura arc advertised. Mr Purchas, engineer Piako county, invites tenders up to the 2nd March for the construction of a 6ft. road up the Waiorongomai creek, Te Arolia. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co, will sell at the Cambridge yards on Thursday, 23rd inst., choice steers, f«it and store cattle, sheep, dairy cows, pigs, &c., &c, Messrs B. E. Cotton & Co. will sell by auction at his residence, Grey-street, Cambridge, on Satuiday nevt, the whole of the household furniture and effects of Air Melville. Mr Dyer, solicitor, Cambridge, has been instructed to collect all debts in the estate of Mr H. M. D. Pearson, which must be paid before the 28th inst., or they will be sued for. A select quadrille party will be held at the Volunteer Hall this evening, to which the public are invited. Gentlemen will be charged 2s 6d, while ladies will be admitted free. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Franktoli yards, Hamilton, on Wednesday, the 22nd inst., yearling cattle, fat cows, bulls, stores, draught colt, winnowing machine, &c, Bee. Proprietors of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand on the Auckland icgister can receive the dividend of 7 per cent per annum at the Auckland and Cambridge branches on and after the 10th inst. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the Cambridge Yards, on Tuesday next, 21st inst., fat and store cattle, sheep, spring cart, Sec, and at the National Hotel, Cambridge, on Saturday 25th inst., horses, Sec, Nominations and election for the licensing committee for "VVaitoa district will be held in the Morrinsville school-house. Our correspondent wishes attention drawn to this, as some of the settlers arc under the impression it is to be held at the Waitoa school-house. ,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 ensuro a rapid sale must, be a great' gainer. G. and C. selhtheir drapery, millinery, and clothing at' such prices for cash as gives thojbuyentho .advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being t called;upon to bear a portion of (he loss should the , j ear's business , prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell 'will aim','to u re,'tain,tHe confidence which "the piiblio have hitherto'shown them, and lire determined, to give the' pure" cash system a fair- trial; whether they gain or.lose'thefirst^year , "Country buyers on remitting- cash with ordet iyill *b,e SstfppHsscbwith gbods|a&cd-6perat ve' prices ;, just the same as ihougfi jWKmade Ta personal se- ' lection.' ' FuraiShitfg^&polsT^isuch" ,as'> carpets, 'jLopr'XjAqtJteA* bedsteadi}t t .bedding,l l and'V?nerai . furmj^je^lhe'largeitfp^ion ?qf, virhich is 'the Icwest remunerahve,pnces, ! and' > a .discount of |fivfper;cen^will>?allm^^ rthaemiftj value LO&hek,siockKdtf tinge ,tneir"J late -, VltOUOHTMAttilflJMCtiOl^l&vlted&GAllQoK'ANm' VGk 3tftts£soiMl Finishing 'Arcade* .Queen '