SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1882.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1502, 18 February 1882, Page 2

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 , 1882.

We arc given to understand that a commencement is about to be made forthwith in the prosecution of the liotorua railway. The engineer to the company, Mr J. Stewakt, proceeded to the Piako yestorday, his object being to commence a working survey of the pmposed line. It will be seen by a report in another column that the proposed route from Morrinsville is likely to be strongly opposed by those residents in the Waitoa, who by virtue of provisions contained in the District Kailway's Act will be called upon to contribute. The grounds of these objections are that the Morrinsville route will involve a much larger expenditure of money than would be the case were the line to junction with the proposed Thames railway at the Waitoa. This may, and may not be the case, but in any event it will rest with the company to make what alterations shall to it seem necessary. Meanwhile we may take occasion to congratulate the district, and indeed the province, upon the fact that railway communication with the Lake Country is about to be established. The sterling character of the enterprise has been very generally recognised, the result being that a large, amount of support has been accorded it. The difficulties which arose in connection with the construction of that portion of the line, which will come within the scope of the Railways Construction and Land Act of last session, will, we have strong reason for believing, be all happily overcome, the Government, through the Premier, having promised in virtue of the importance of the work to introduce some necessary amendments in the Act. The advantages which thia railway will confer upon this part of the colony in particular,., and upon ;the country as a whole', need not be further expatiated' upon. They are ; too apparent, indeed, t to need recapitulation, and .we have ,only to"' express' our deep •satisfaction- in I knowing' that we are 'so 'near to the attainment of them. , *. ' ,

i Mr ;Gi SuQoopoy, Secretary, is at present on a vißit'to-the Wftikato,

The paper hunt to come off at Hamilton East to-day will start from Syduey Square at 3 p.m.

. A very successful quadrille party took place in the Hamilton Volunteer Hall on Thursday .night last, when there were between 40 and 50 couples present.

The nominations of candidates for seats on the licensing committees of Cambridge, Pukekura, Waitoa, Te Aroha, Rangiriri, Kirikiriroa, Newcastle and the Borough of Hamilton, miist be sent in before noon to-day.

Mr Rolleston was to have left Wellington for Auckland, via Napier and Gisboume, yesterday. He will attend the University Senate at Auckland.

On Tkursday, a number of Mr Sheehan's admirers hi Napier presented him with a handsome illuminated address and a purse of eighty sovereigns. No one was allowed to give more than a guinea.

Mr James Stewart, C.E., is at present in the Piako district ou business connected with the construction of the Thames Valley and Rotorua railway. He left Hamilton for the scene of operations yesterday morning.

Circulars returned to the Napier Bible-in-Schools Association give 521 parents representing 1244 children, in favour of the Bible, and 116 parents, representing 306 scholars, against.

The Intercolonial Cricket Match between Victoria and New South Wales was concluded on Wednesday. In their second innings the Victorians were all out for 322. Horan scored 102, Blackham 96, and Turner 41. The match was therefore won by New South Wales with one innings and 135 runs to spare. We are glad to hear that Mr Grave, t.lin nwiip.r si.nri viflp.r of TJllcle Tom ill the

Hurdle Race on Thursday, is recovering from the effect of his fall. The dislocation of the collar bone was reduced yesterday morning by Dr Beale, Dv Wacldington, in the absence of the necessary appliances, being unable to perform this service on the course at the time of the accident.

A cable message dated Vienna, 14Ui inst., reports :— Telegrams from the seat of operations in the disturbed provinces ai*e to hand, in which the Austrian commander claims that the rising in Bosnia, Dalmatia, and the northern part of the Herzegovina has virtually collapsed. The southern portion of the last-named province is now stated to be the scene of dissatisfaction.

As a proof of the productiveness of Waikato soil, there was left at our office last evening a singular-looking specimeu of the genus bean (broad) stalk. From a single bean there have grown up eight stalks, having upon them a total of 72 pods. It was grown on the farm of j Mr Kogers, Ohaupo road, and is really worth inspecting.

A correspondent in one of the Waipa townships sends us the following : — "One of our great liberal lights sailed dangerously near the lock-up on Saturday night last, for disorderly conduct in one of the pubs, for which he will be called on to visit the R.M. The cream of the joke is that the.Good Templars have since nominated the same man for a licensing commissioner."

Latest Auckland market quotations are : — Kauri Gum and Flax Market —Gum is weak and rather lower. Beceipts for February about 235 tons. The following quotations approximate to present rates :— Fair ordinary, £33 to £34 ; good ordinary, £35 to £36 ; East Coast, £44 to £46. Flax, per ton, £19 to £21 10s ', tow, do., £7 to £9 ; fungus, per lb., 4d; beeswax, per lb., 6d. Manures.— Bonedust, Sydney, £6 to £8, according to quality ; Auckland, £1 to £8 10s ; Peruvian guano, £17 to £18; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags included ; boneflour, £8 to £9 10s.

Mr B. Edwards has been the first to run a coach between Hamilton and Raglan. He started on Wednesday morning at about half-past 10 o'clock, with a fair complement of passengers, and after making a liberal allowance for stoppages arrived at his destination before 5 p.m., returning next day. He reports the road A r ery good. We hope soon to see the mail subsidy on this line granted only on condition that a coach should run during the summer months. The experience of this season goes to prove that considerable traffic is likely to arise between the Waikato and Raglan in the immediate future, and for this better provision than now exists should be made.

Tawhiao, who attended the races on Thursday, met with a very unpleasant adventure at the gates. Not knowing who he was, the gatekeeper refused him admittance unless ho paid the necessary half-crown, and the chief turned his horse's head homewards. Fortunately he had not gone far when he met Major Jackson, who was driving to the races in a buggy; explanations ensued, and the matter ended by Tawhiao returning in the buggy. The mistake having been accounted for to his satisfaction, Tawhiao was accommodated with a seat on the grand stand, and was a delighted spectator of the day's racing. He appeared to have greatly improved in health, his eyesight being completely restored.

The hon. the Premier, since his return to Auckland from the North, has been busily engaged in receiving deputations. According to the Herald, his programme at present is to wait to see the Native Minister on Sunday, and leave for ! the Thames on Monday. From the Thames, Mr Hall will proceed to Te | Aroha, thence to Hamilton, thence overland to Rotorua. As the Premier's visit has already extended beyond the time he had fixed, he will return to Wellington with as little delay as possible. A correspondent telegraphs from Auckland last night that the Premier and the AttorneyGeneral will arrive at the Aroha about Wednesday.

Just before the commencement of the races at Ohaupo on Thursday, a pleasant little ceremony was performed in the stewards' room. Col. Lyon, president of the'W.T. Club, in presenting Mr C. J. , Storey; the starter, with a starter's flag, took occasion to express the thanks of the club to that gentleman for the admirable manner in which he had always performed his duties, the belt proof of which was that there had , never been any disputes about starting at any of their meetings. They all- knew, what. a .disagreeable office that" of starter was, and i could therefore appreciate the valuable services rendered by Mr Storey at their true value.— Mr Storey, in thanking the president and the club, for the present,' said it was quite a surprise "to hlhi; and" the best w.ay of them he could ' think of was to continue to perform the duties of his office to the best of fhis/ •ability. Three cheers • f or !t Mr, Storey' having been called for and heartily given, the assemblage broke up. The flag is of crimson silk) s Fearing the letters " V\r.T.C." in white, and is mounted on.' a carved polished 'staff,* the7whole' forming , a ve'fV tasteful souvenir".'' "" 'J' !> i. "q - ! '

to our readers wwav& v tranS&Wfceß. 'at^Thiiiß-day'-s.meeting ,'of , . ,the \^Qrpwii^'l^nds? Boarcl i— Complaint 'froinima^lan^SiMt Graham/ atpe^tlor,' jwjoteoompywiiglpf, itheßoaid'slocalagentatjE^^fMnotr* receiving his* 'tfppUcation^oryZf^cMiß pf ; land.unaer'the Hoin^i«^c^W%|di applied for^the \mi;iQi (^B:M^m^

child, and while he was arranging about the survey, another took up the land, and he blamed the agent. — Mr Wilson, the agent referred to, made an explanation and denied the truth of nearly all the material portion of Mr Graham's letter, and stating that the survey tee was not forthcoming. — It was therefore agreed that the Board could not interfere. — Waitoa.— The chairman of the Waitoa Highway Board asked the sanction of the Crown Land's Board to certain deviations of roads at Te Aroha. The deviations were marked on a sketched plan, and, as they were manifest improvements, the board would accede to the request. — Petition from Natives. — A petition signed by 31 Waikato na'ives was received, asking that a. piece of laud about 800 acres might be reserved for them in the Wairangi district, in order that they might live on the face of the earth. — The letter was referred to the Hon. the Native Minister.

A very enjoyable evening was spent in S. Andrew's Sunday school-room on Thursday evening last, by way of bidding farewell to Mr J. A. Beale, who has filled the position ol organist and choir-master at S. Andrew's Church for the past few years. A very entertaining programme of music was gone through. There was a good attendance, the Rev. Mr Willis occupying the chair. The following address, which was accompanied with a purse of sovereigns, was presented :—" To J. A. Beale, Esq. Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned members of the choir and congregation of d. Andrew's, Cambridge, learning that you are about to leave our town and district, and have therefore to resign the position of organist and choir-master, which you have so efficiently filled for nearly two years, beg to testify to the great service you have been to iis not only in improving our church music, but also in aiding our efforts in all branches of church work. The pains you have taken in training the choir, and the patience you have shown, are deserving of the highest appreciation. We feel very deep regret at the prospect of losing you and the members of your family, but we hope that the change in your sphere of action will operate to your welfare and to the increase of your happiness." [Here follow signatures of incumbent, churchwardens and vestry, choir and members of congregation j in all, 39 signatures.]

Messrs H. E. Cotton & Co., Cambridge, notify that they have opened a branch at Kihjkihi, where they will hold fortnightly sales in future at their yards, adjoining Corboy's hotel. Mr Corboy will act as agent. The first sale will be held in March. Mr J. S. Bucklancl will sell, at his residence, near Broadmeadows, Cambridge, the live and dead stock of Mr Duncan Campbell. Also, farm at Taotaoroa lately purchased from Mr Hewitt, on Monday, 27th hist. The officers and delegates of L.O.L Lodges No 9, 17, 21 and 38, are requested to meet at 8 o'clock this evening, at the Victoria Hall, Hamilton, for important business. Messrs Claik and Gane, Cambridge, notify horses, harness, waggons, &c, for sale under bill of sale. Mr J. S. Buckland will hold a clear-ing-out sale of furniture, &c, at Gwynneland, near Cambridge, on the 23rd inst. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Ohaupo yards on Thursday, March 2nd, a large number of well-bred cattle, fat and stoics, mixed sexes, yearling heifers, fat lambs and sheep, dairy cows, horses, &c, &c. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at their Cambridge Horse Bazaar on Saturday, March 4th, riding and light harness horses, draught horses, harness, saddlery, &c. Mr W. Selby, Hautapu, advertises his fine farm of 400 acres for sale, in one or two lots, to suit purchasers. 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 toensuic a rapid sale must be a creat gainer. G. and C. sell theii 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 of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence 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 withordet will be supplied with goods at co-operatve prices ; just the same as though they made apersonalselection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, beading and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned 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 at the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply liouoni. — An inspection invited. — Garmck and Cranwell, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen street, Auckland.