The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1523, 8 April 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

SATURDAY, APRILS, ISB2.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Ot whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or politic.il. Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbnbcd by gain.

Considerable enterprise is being exhibited by those who avo engaged in the work of establishing in Europe a market for Australian meat. Many improvements have been, and are in course of being introduced into the frozen meat scheme, which it is expected will not only secure that the meat will be landed in London or elsewhere in better condition, but will enable the sellers to accommodate themselves to the market. Any improvement in the mottas of placing the meat in the Home market must, of course, mean an increase in the profits of the producer. Australian breeders are not, however, quite satisfied with refrigeration, and experiments are being instituted with a view to determine whether oh not live stock can be forwarded to England with profit. We learn from the North British Agriculturist of February 22nd, that " the steamship Ganges arrived at the Foreign Cattle Market, Deptford, on the previous Friday, where she landed two oxen and nineteen sheep from Melbourne. These animals have been sent as an experiment, and prove that living animals can be sent from Australia to England forconsumption. One sheep died onjj the voyage. The oxen and sheepjj landed arc in fino condition and off excellent quality, after having beenf on board ship .sixty clays." So far! the scheme promises well, but the! successful transport of this small consignment cannot be said to have solved the pi-oblen by any means. The voyage is a long one, its character is varied, the result of the Ganged experiment cannot be taken as a reliable criterion. It is probable that these animals, being few in number, received exceptionally favorable treatment, not only in the matter of feeding (which is important) but also in respect of accommodation, (which is of moi'e importance). If, however, the feasibility of the project should be determined, there can be no question about its value. In an article a few days ago on the subject of the American live stock exportation, we quoted authorities to show that where practicable, a higher profit could be obtained on the live stock than on the frozen meat, and naturally so. Stock-breeders in these colonies will await, with much interest, further experiments in this direction.

An interesting article on cheese pi'eserviug"' from the Journal of the Anttsh Dairy Farmer's Association) will be *found on our fourth page, ' t' •

Yesterday, being Good Priday,^ was observed as a public holiday through- j 1 out the district. Tho banks and places of business were closed, and religious '

serVicesSwere held at the different centres of population. Among the ancient superstitions was one to the effect that those born on Christinas Day or Good Friday, had the' "ppwer of^eeing^prwconimafiding spiijits^ bilt, like many-^tbersjit has "iii these "sfeptidal* claylrfaHßn-into disuetude.

. Yesterday, feeing a public" holiday, the, telegraph-office at .Hamilton was closed,''and wftjdid nbfc, co'nsequfehtlyV receive our usual budget of telegraphic iiews. ' *~-~ * "*•■—'- • "* ~"

Mr Archibald Forbes, the fampus war correspondent will make a, lecturing tour through the Australian colonies ■and New Zealand-rommencing next. \

At a meeting of the Hamilton > Domain Board lield on Thursday night, the time for receiving tenders for alterations to Seddon's drain was extended to' next ordinary nieeiing. ' '

Threshing operations have again been greatly retarded by the weather, but, by Way of compensation, the frequent showers of the last few days have'done a large amount of good to the pastures and to late sown' turnips, to which latter the change of weather has been very accept- • able. i, *'}••</.' Jj

It will^be seen by the report of the Hamilton<Bjorough Council? irf another column, that the lease of the portion of lot 411, borough endowment, Hamilton East, applied for by the Steam Navigation Co., will be submitted to public competition on the 13th of this month,

A team of Cambridge juvenile cricketers have challenged a team of eleven Alexandra cricketera to play a gcime at Cambridge on Easter Monday. The challenge,, we .hear, has been accepted, and the match will therefore come off. The youths have been making every preparation to leceive their A'isitors, and no doubt an enjoyable day will be spent. ,i ,

The Cambridge Brass and Reed Bund contributed a series of musical selections before the Public Hall on Thursday evening last, under the leadership of Mr J. Stuart., The night being very fa\orable in point of weather, a large number of people availed themselves of the cheap entertainment.

The tenders for the Armed Constabulary ration contract closed at Cambridge' on Thursday last at 12 o'clock. As Colonel Lyou was absent, not having returned from the road party, the tenders were not opened. Only two tenders have been received.

Operations on the Hamilton railway bridge continue to be pushed forward with despatch. All the cylinders are now in position, but the work of sinking them to the required depth will take a considerable time. The air chamber has been placed in position, with the necessary steam engine for forcing air down the cylinder, but some delay has been occasioned in getting everything to work smoothly.

The Rev. J. Dukes, the newly appointed minister of. the Hamilton Wesleyan circuit, will conduct divine service at Trinity Church to-morrow, morning and evening. On Thursday next a welcome soiree will be given to the rev. gentleman in the schoolroom adjoining tlie church ; tea on the table at 6.30. run

We are glad, to notice that the scheme of the Waikato Farmers' Cooperative Association is being favourably entertained by the settlers of the Waikato district. Mr J. T. Camp, of Tamahere, has made a very successful canvassing tour through the Cambridge, Tamaliere, and Hautapu districts and has already succeeded in disposing of over seven thousand shares. About four thousand of these have been taken up in the Cambridge district alone.

Sergeant-Major Heany, wlio for some few years past has been located in Cambridge as quartermaster of the Armed Constabulary stationed there, loft on "Wednesday last for Taupo, to which place lie has been transferred. By the lemoval of Mr Heany, the Cambridge public have lost a very valuable public man, considering that he has discharged the duties of chairman of the schoolcommittee, and chairman of the Public Library committee together with several other public offices for some considerable time with much vigilance and with every regaid for the public intercut.

In our notice of the proposed cheese anil bacon factory, in last Tuesday's i&suc, an error occurred) which, if not concerted, might lead to misapprehension. It wa& stated by Captain Runciman that by giving the whey accruing from the given quantity of milk, a hundred pigs would increase one pound in weight each daily, but by adding other food, such as sharps, etc., the same effect would be produced upon two hundred pigs. In our report we seemed to imply that under the more generous system of feeding each pig would gain two pounds per day, a result which we believe it is scarcely possible to obtaiu.

A cricket match between an eleven of Hamilton West aacl an equal number of Ngavuawahia players came off on the ground of the latter yesterday. The weather was very unpropitious, but. nevertheless, the match was played out. The following composed the teams :•— Hamilton— Messrs N. R. Cox, Butler, Langdale, Gleeson, Meachem, Brennan, Vinson, A. Scott, Martin, French, and Valentino ; Nganiawahia— Messrs Soper, Latchmore, Brennan, Ellison, Hill, Hunt, ' Edney, James, -Elliott, Maasey, arid 'Gibbons. Hamilton went in first and imade 2S, Butler and Scott b6ing the 6nly [two who made a stand. Ngaruawahia in jthe first innings only put 32 together, iLangdale and Gleeson doing some execution in their bowling. Hamilton then Went to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 11 runs, leaving Ngaruatyahia eight to make to win. This they did with the loss of two wickets. A good many attended at the commencement of the match.

Many Waikato residents will regret to hear of the sudden death of Mr James Wrigley, architect, of Auckland, which event took place at his residence, Remuera, on Wednesday morning. The cause of death was quinsy, 'accelei-ated' by ulcerated sore throat, which affected is said to have been contracted during a visit the deceased gentleman paid to Waikato a short time ago. Mr Wrigley was well known in this district, where he had many business i connections, andj his loss will be sincerely regretted by a large number of friends. Only about a fdrtnigh't ago one of Mr Wrigley's 'children, a son, died, and another, a girl, now lies dangerously ill.

The Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Society, having , had a series' of promising rehearsals, will appear before a Cambridge audience for the first time on Wednesday evening netft. .'lt is i, now some considerable time since the people of this district have had the pleasure of witnessing anything in the theatrical line, either professional or amateur, and we have no doubt, if the performance of Wednesday evening is i;q be judged by ■the rehearsal of Thursday njght last,* a good evening's entertainment, , ;and one •which should be taken advantage of,,may jfee anticipated. The.perforniande^'whitih is in aid of the Public, Hall, VriliOpen • with the sparkling comedietta of " Orange ■ Blossoms," and will conclude with the farce '> entitled' "Sladhe'r and Crasher^" As the object of the' performance is/a very deserving one/ we hope the efforts of the society will be rewarded with a bumper house.

in^receipifof aTOifculaY from the secretary of the " Grand Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition," which it is proposed shall be held at the closejofr'tfoejpetH'si'in thefGardeiriPalacft Sydnty':' xhf' objects of the Exhibition^, are stilted fO'-bcS^l/'JtV'stitrralStertlle 1 ' ..energies and display tlie abilities ,i>f .the. rising generation of the colonies. 2. To •encouragera apiijt of emulation, ?by cpny ; petition.' .S.'iTd develop the' inventive, I ye^and^artistic fjwnilties^of r all,^ ! "antT to gatlier"new~ icteas from iihe wbrlFs' of others. 4r To t create a^taste fo^the^ l» fine -£trts aud fa ornamental .works,- which wiU incite them to occupy their leisure hours in making home 'attractive "with the results of their' industry. 5. To assist the charitable institutions by distributing amongst them the proceeds of the Exhibition, 'i {The comtfiijitee invite Jbhefyourig * ,people of both , sexes under '2l years of ' age, in all the Australian colonies, to assi&t in making the Exhibition a sviccess , by contributing their handiwork. Parents, employers, teacher^, , and',. | who take an interest in the rising genera- 1 tion, aie' irivited' to give ijhe'rr ; eairaest co-operation arid countenance' td the efforts of >ihs .young peOplo, by • giving them every facility- and encouragement to work industriously in preparing some article for exhibition, in the hope of obtaining a prize, which will bei a lasting testimony ot their skill and ingenuity. The committee and officers appeal to the general public for assistance in- raising the necessary funds' to enable them to make arrangements, for carrying out the scheme to a successful issue.

The "Post" says that Mr Hardcastle, R.M., appears to be growing ' weary of impressing upon the suitors in his Court that, when they takeout judgment summonses against defaulting debtors, they undertake to prove satisfactorily to the Court that since the date of judgment the debtor has been in a position to liquidate the debt, and has failed to do so. And so, when a plaintiff in a case of this kind stepped into the witness-box to-day, and without adducing a particle of evidence to show that the defendant was in a position to pay tlie amount 'for, which, judgment had been previously obtained, seemed to think the usual order would be granted as a matter of course, his Worship ;tHe Mayor lost all patience, and summarily dismissed the summons. This ought to be a lesson to others.

Among the many measures which have been introduced during the' present exceptionally jbusy session ofjtthe United States Congress that of Mr v V\ T illits, of Michigan, with regaid to polygamy in Utah is not the least important., -Mr Willits proposes to deprive the Mormon territory of its present form of Government, substituting a government to consist of a Governor and council to be appointed by the President. It is also proposed to disfranchise polygamists. In many parts of the United States associations have been formed for the suppression of tlie practice of "bigamy " among the Mormons, and it is said that Mr Willits lias received many proofs of .sympathy with his object even from Salt Lake City itself.

Forest cultivation, initiated some time since by the Lake County Council, is proving a success. The Lake Wahatip Mail says:—"The nursery at Lake Wanaka is showing highly satisfactory results.' The rabbits last year destroyed no less than 20,000 plants, but wirenetting, &c, will in future prevent depredations on the part of these^ pests. In spite of this loss there will be ready for sale and distribution this season 25,000 plants of various species; while in the seed-beds there are 26,000 plants. It is intended to ask a grant-in-aid from Government of £200 or £300 towards the perfecting of the work being carried on."

The following "reliable" telegram from Aucklaiid, has been published by a southern contemporary : —"lt is stated on good authority that the Government intends making a flying survey through the King Country, and seeking an opportunity to arrest Winiata, Te Kooti, and other Maories who are wanted- Hence the armed force in the Waikato. The contractor for the rations of the Armed Constabulary residing in Cambridge has been bound by his agreement to supply at any time three days' emergency rations !

The "Otago Daily Times" reports that the annual report of the committee of the Dunedin Benevolent Institution testifies to the existence of a very considerable amount of extreme poverty, or what might be properly called destitution in Dunedin and suburbs. The committee report that they have still to report a lai-ge amount of distress from pure misfortune — through illness, want of employment, and other causes. '

The scientific correspondent of the Australasian writes :—": — " The occasion of a lecture upon electric lighting, delivered by Mr W. H. Preece before the Society of Arts very recently, furnished an opportunity for the Edison Light Company to show what could be done in the way of what is now called "domestic lighting.' A number of tiny lamps hung aloft shed down a lovely soft light,' the electricity which supplied them being turned on and off instantaneously by means of a switch, with as little trouble as if it were a gaslight. It was stated that the Edison Company contemplated the manufacture of electricity upon a large scale for distribution over an extensive area, and that this energy would be available for illumination, working small machines (such as those used for sewing), etc. The cost of the lamps was so slight that the company intend supplying theta for nothing. Already the introduction] or threat to introduce, the electric light has lowered the price of gas for illumination."

"Atlas" in the "World" says a numerously signed address of condolence has been prepared by the officers of the army for presentation to' Sir Evelyn Wood on his return to England, to quote the words of the address, "For the prominent part he had to play in- connection with the most humiliating surrender the British! arms had* ever, perhaps, been called on to make." ' I doubt whether people fully realise how widespread this feeling of depression and humiliation is throughout the army. At a costume ball the other day,' the officers of the 'regimental district appeared in uniform draped over with crape, in token of 'their mourning. Th6' worst is,' there is little prospect 6f this feeling being ■ eradicated until a chance has been secured of retrieving the reputation of the army by a distinct " success';" but it 1 is to be ' hoped such will be gained over^'foemen more worthy of their steel than the soldiers, of

There are one or two companies. according to v the ;London correspondent of the Argus, in course of formation which have as their object the extension of the frozen meat trade. It is the intention of one of these to charter a couple o£ steamers to call at the various ports along 'New' South "Wales, 1 Queensland, and perhaps ' New Zealand, 'and getting carcasses just killed , delivered qn board unfrozen*! !,- ■ <The¥e fiQarcas'es'rafe >to>-te frozen on board; and that the .expense of extensive freezing' works onf shore will be saved, whilst by ■ chartering steamers of small. draught,' capableof "calling at the smaller ports, the company believe they will be enabled to purchase much cheaper

I thanv where lias to ts|/ brotlf ht, either dead or alive, some hundreds of miles, perhaps to Melbourne or Sydney. As yet, however, the prospectus of this corapawysis not before the^jnera|ipub^jc7 so th^t it is harqjy*Mr/toHreat moi J e fully *of its4ntentions. ~ * ~~-— ~ ~

- Agentleman-who has had actual experience of the benefits of " packing" in cases of. scarletf f.ever'in bis^wn^family is most ahxioiis to make such experience ,publio JoE»tke-.beaefit . of- others, at. the. present time. The mode of treatment Jje adopted • 'as follows :— First a bucket 1 of -very hot water was brought to the bedside jif _ the jmtient,. into which was put" a sheet, wjiich was afterwards, wrung out as ttightlyy v as possible, then it* was spread out on the bed, on which a blanket had already been placed. The patient was then placed naked on this sheet, arms close to his side, and the sheet folded over him, excluding all air, special care being taken to well cover the throat. Then the patient was covered with two or three blankets well tucked in, a towel wrung oil* in cold water being placed on the foiehead and lieact, and renewed when dry. The patient generally went to sleep under this treatment, finding it so soothing, -".bntwif -.great restlessness or wearjnejss j^as/exhibited #ie shee\iwas at once taken off/ and the body well rubbed down with a dry towel. The patient was then put into a flannel night-gown, hctioecn Wff»&^ff,-nosheets-.whatever being used, WJien ncjt in ithp £heet a cold water compress "(lint T makes the best Avith oil, silk and flannel outside) was kept on the throat. Whenever fever and sleeplessness, again set in violently, -the .packing proceSs was renewed. The medicine used was hoincepathic, belladonna and aconite, 20 drops in a tumbler of water, a teaspoonful being given every two hours alternately. Oar informant" tells us that he carried safely through scarlet fever the six of his children who were attacked at various times, and that their recovery ( wa3 rapid and left no bad after effects, -while on the other hand, he knew of many deaths in the families of friends who did not adopt the cure he lias endeavoured to describe. His medical attendant, an allopath, he also, tells us, see- | ing the good resulting in the case of his family afterwards, generally adopted the the treatment himself. As to diet, plenty of milk, and when the patient was recovering, weak brandy and water and water and beef tea. When peeling lard was rubbed over the body, morning and evening, to prevent infection, and also liability to catching cold. — Nelson Mail. r , -. , .

• Tker^e ii a general feeling of fairest pi evading the world. This feeling, and many instances of it may be quoted from histoiy, is always the precursor of war. Russia is in the throes- of transition, j There are signs of a revolution in Turkey — a rival claimant is asserting his right to the Ottoman throne. Austria is striving to extend her boundaries. Germany is torn with dissensions — the government, although essentially weak as to all internal concerns, is asserting the personal rule of the Emperor and practically disregarding the protests and the voice of Parliament. Italy is irritated, and -ready to join issue with France in the affairs .of the'^ Mediterranean. The aggressions of France in Tunis having given great offence to the Italians, and which, when the time comes, they will surely resent. France is only waiting for an opportunity to avenge herself on Germany, and rescue her conquered provinces, Alsace and Lorraine. England is wrestling with the Irish problem, which, for the last two hundred years, has always presented its" worst phases immediately , preceding greats European wars. A hundred years ago, previous to America gaining its independence, great concessions were made by the English Government to Ireland. Previous to the Crimean war and the Indian Mutiny a greater agitation than the present one was carried on in Ireland against the payment of tithes. "The outrages, the murders, and the agitations then," says Mr Bright in a recent speech, " far exceeded anything that has occurred during the last twelve months. ' ' Simultaneously with the great war between France and Germany, and immediately preceding the war between Russia and Turkey, the agitation about disestablishing the Episcopal Church occurred. When in all Europe the embers of discontent "were smouldering, in Ireland they' burst out into flame. As to America, the temper of the people could be plainly perceived when Mr Blame threw down the gauntlet to the whole of Europe on the Panama Canal' question. ' Judging from the tone of the press of the States, the people were ready to back up the Government in any assertions it might make with reference to the Monroe Doctrine, however wild and extreme they , may be. America had four great wars' within ninety years, and the time has about arrived when another may beexpected.

The following is taken from the Times of India : "During the repairs of the telegraph cable near Bombay, the steamers Ohiltern and Great, Northern were about half a mile apart, the former having hold of a shore end cable, azid so was in telegraph communication with .Bombay ; the latter having hold of a sea cable end, and so was in telegraph communication with Aden. The Oh Hta n desired the Great Northern to splice on to the cable-end held by the latter, and pay out three-quarters of a mile of cable, and this was communicated by wire from the test-room of the Ohiltern, passing through all the coils of cable in her hold and on to Bombay, whence it was sent oif to Aden, and back from Aden to the Great Northern, Thus, as a speedj' means of sending a message half a mile, ifc was j forwarded by a route between three and j four thousaiid miles long. The following morning, when the two vessels were within a quarter of a mile of each other, communications passed between them constantly in the same manner.

A new English publication called the " Financial Reformer," now on sale here (says the Wellington correspondent of a contemporary,)* contains some information which will doubtless be.of, great interest , to, New Zealand ' readers, especially "'ak the work purports to be a complete and trustworthy compendium of information on political, financial, and commercial matters. It is stated in this book that the present Premier of, New Zealand is the " Hon T. Hall," ; the Native Minister, " Hon L*. Bryce" ; the AttorneyGeneral, "Hon'H. Whitak'er." These three re-christened Ministers are associated not only with the Hons. H. A. Atkinson, W. Rolleston, and R. Oliver, whose names are correctly given, but also with the Hon. J. Sheehan, as' Minister for Justice, the Hon. W. Gisborne as Minister for Immigration, and the Hon. J. T. Fisher as Postmaster-general. The funniest error made is in regard to the Agent-General, who' is re-christened '• Sir J. F. Ditton Ball.", The Reformer evidently requires reforming^

The lat ( e <<£arl • of, • Beaeonsfield's charming'coiintry house, says "Atlas, "in the "World/" is 1 not likely to suffer at the hands, of the r pr«|sent tenant, j Sir Samuel Wilson has brought home' from Australia, besides a large fortune, a great admiration for whaflis historic r abct in his native land. The house, gardens/ and grounds mil be'kept up with jealous <Suje, and 'with no stint as, to cfostU •*"I-*leel sure/S-fcaid Sir. Samuel; over tfie wineand walnut's one day las Week, -"that I could not have come to" any part of England where the country is more beautiful or

Jhcyf^^roufldjagT are so pleasant. The first time I saw this district was at the end of summer when everything was looking its best; and I was so delighted wjth tihe^driye f'frpm| MaidenheajT tx>% Jv ycwnbr thai* I feltfl had neN&er mjfet, in?, "ahyp'aftTJf th"e"wofrldr twith scenery niore* „ beautiful."_ As to thei'pleasant surroundings," the secret is that the gentry of , Buqks ha^eitaken" very, kindlyr .ip their^ ■ millionaire neighbour,"™ whose politics arer st&ejr^hj;ie Ji j^wJios£hjspil^yJai»^ impeacnable. Sir Samuel might have gpno farther and fared worse, though how be is to be found, within the limits of the greaf} Conservative strong hold, _ the seat in' Parliament "lie s"eeks,' is an ""agitating pioblem. •<■' ' ! L

There is said to be a very ugly, feeling growing up in England over the' BradlaugnNiase;, ajift it $t; h&t&d that a> serious popular uproar may \ibt be far distant. As we hav.e said over and over! again,' ffyp sympathize with Mr J^riullaiigh, • inasmuch aB \ve tliihk't'hat! religious belief should in no way be ( mixed up with political administration!* Au infidel is just as likely to make" a good legislator i as the most orthodbx Christian, and we aic both aorry and surprised that a b'oay of such r presumed:intelligence and good sense as' - the l British— Parliament has treated the question from such a narrow point of view? It is evident that the voting public of England entertain far more liberal ideas on the, subject, . foivjt would tie absurd to' suppose th'afc-the Northampton people, who have repeatedly elected Bradlaugh. were all, or even a small portion of them, atheists or unbelievers. At the same time we shquld not be sorry to see Bradlaugh kept out of the House of Commons, if it could be done at a smaller sacrifice of national dignity., He is ar dangerous' demagogue, with ultra-Communistic ideas! "Should he get Ills seat, he would at once set himself to the task of besmirching the Crown, to abolish the House of Lords, _and to generally itpeetting tlfe existing'ohler of Government' in England/ ' Nor, 1 in cheating all this disturbance, would he be content to follow put-jliisr original theories, but, actuated by a spirit of revenge, would undpubtedly gp to extremes beside which the ' conduct of the Irish members would be a very mild sort of nuisance. —tS.F. News .Letter.

A telegram dated Christchurch, Tuesday, saya :—"Over 400 people are expected to take part in the Exhibition procession. There is every prospect ('6f the Exhibition building being finished before the day when the weather breaks up. Rain threatened yesterday, which would have beeel extremely awkward, as the art gallery is still open to the sky, but.it has held off all day, 'and, there are good' hopes of getting it done in time. ''

The domestic servant of society is •usually a rough handled creature, and the manner in which she is spoken of, and written about, by the shoddy aristocracy of this colony, who t cpntrol and inspire most of its morning papers, is simply disgusting to any man of ordinary fairness or common sense: But ■ occasionally the familiar "slavey" of common life puts her foot into it, as the following little incident will undeniably show. There is a Servants' Registry Office (and one well and deservedly patronised) on Taupo Quay, and into this, convenient den entered a few days ago a prepossessing young female over whose chignon had rolled some 16 summers. She wanted a place, and the obliging proprietor of the Registry Office was in a position to accommodate her. There was a shop in the Avenue where a "respectable hard working girl " was wanted, but that would'nt do, because the applicant objected to the two infant cherubs who happened to be in the family. Then there was a private house where all that was wanted was a "young person" who could do all the domestic work, sweep the chimneys, nurse the babies, and teach the piano. The remuneration offered was 10s per week, the fortunate sinecure holder to "sluep at home." Of course the applicant lejected the tempting prospect. At last theßegistry proprietor, beaming over with good nature, told the enquiring iemale of a billet that he thought would suit her. A quiet family of two ; washing put out to a Chinaman ; cooking done at a neighbouring restaurant ; beds made by machinery; floors sent out to be swept; and doors opened by a patent electric process. Jemima Ann listened open mouthed, to this wonderful picture and ejaculating that it was "too much bliss," left the registry office wondering when the earth was to be swallowed up by an earthquake.—lVmganui Herald.

Attention is directed to an important notice by Messrs Coulthard Bros. Te Rahu, saw and planing- mills, To Awamutu. The second quarter at Mrs and Misses Young's boarding and day school Cambridge, will commence on the 12th mst. The new p\ire 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 buj's at an establishment where the goods arc 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 of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the 3 ear'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 Jose thefirstyear^ Country buyers 'on remitting cash withordei will be supplied with goods at co-operatve prices ; just the same as though they made apcrsonalselection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding and genera} 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 hought.— An inspection invited.— Garlick and Cranweix, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen street, Auckland.

It is feared that the enormous manufacture of wooden toothpicks is utterly destroying the forests of America, but then the young man who i spends all his lrioney for good clothes must; have something to eat, 1 '

. A Piteous Tale. —On a cold wetmoming in December a groom, ,gut of "work, and his wife, left Devizes workhouse, where they had been detained through the women's illness. She, \^as ,near ,her conßnement, and suffering severely from bronchitis. After they had walked four miles on the road to Hungerford, the, women sank down unable io proceed; it was raining heavily,' and her husband was obliged to carry her-on his back for nearly four miles, till they reached a village, where 1 they took shelter in a stable. After a short rest they proceeded with the intention of reaching Pewsey; but the women quite broke down, and, as her husband was exhausted, he had to leave her by the rroadsffle while he went on to Pewsey for aid, but it was a dark night,' andh'e'ltist his way;; whetPhe'reached the place, the police lent him a truck, and, as he did not return, the inspector presently went down the road,in search' {of > them, but by the time they'were rescued'they, had been some three hours by - the roadside. The women died'the same.night, anexamination showing that she wassufferJ ing from inflammation of the lungs. The , jitry highly commended ithe-conduct, ofthe husband, as well they might, but it would have been' more to^the purpose, remarks a newspaper, if they had severely censured ithe culpable' apathy'(toTsay tM least-of } it)"of' t}fe officials atf Devizes in permitting the - woiqan^^to leave* the" place when in so lamentable a condition. ,