The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1530, 25 April 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1882. +

There is no lukewarmnoss about tlie promoters of the "Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory. They are all practical, hard-headed men and being determined to carry out their enterprise aio not going to grudgo the proverbial penn'orth of pitch. A groat deal has been said of late, both publicly and in private, on the subject of the proposed factoiy, and it has undergone a pretty severe examination from all points of view. That all those who have given the question due consideration are as sanguine of success as Capt. BujtciMAJT'and one or two others, was not to bo expected,, but it, is a-signifi-cant fact that many of the not over confident class have given their strong support to the ' scheme They feel confident that the establishment ola factory -will provid^ them' -with a ihaVkfej» ? sarid 5 arid if i the calculations of' the promoters prove

itp be" erroneous; and, the price obv for cheese'ivill not allow of fourpence a gallon being given for the niilk, then they will ac- t cept a lower price — any price, in reason, is preferred to none ,at all: There' is another matter ' in connection with the proposed faotpfj which has been very actively, and, we regret to say, adversely, criticised. We refer to the resolution to send a representative to America. It has been urged that the plant necessaiycould be procured through business firms in Auckland, and the services of a competent manager engaged, without incurring anything like the expense contemplated. But they who argue thus, overlook the fact that it is proposed to export the whole or part of the product of the factory to England, and that in consequence the fullest information possible to be obtained must be sought. It is not enough that the company shall obtain the services of a man capable of performing the practical part of the work ; they should be in possession of everything relating to the conduct of the business portion of the undertaking under its newest aspects, and this they can only obtain in the manner they have wisely adopted. The task could ' not be placed in better hands than those of Oapt Ruxcdlvn, who has already a good practical insight into the bubiuo.ss.. On his return from America the company will bo in a position to know what requires to bo done, and how to do it.

An entertainment by the pupils attending the Hamilton We&t school will be given in the Public H.ill' this'eveniug. The proceeds are to be devoted to purchasing works for a school libra) y.

His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton has given notice to move at noxt meeting of the council : — "That a, sum sufficient to fence Sydney Square bo voted, aucl that this council take the necessary steps to have the control of the reber ve ve&ted in the Domain Board."

The Public Works Department are about to proceed at once with the woi U of painting the Hamilton Tiafflc Bridge, foi ■which purpose the first consignment of paint has arrived at Hamilton.

The firms of M. F. Meadway and Bell, anil David Masterton, of Melbourne, have become insolvent, .and it is apprehended that other mercantile houses will shortly be compelled to suspend payment.

AReuter's telegram informs us that a case of attempted murder and suicide occurred in Melbourne on Saturday. A Hungarian named Sieber shot and dangerou&ly wounded a barmaid, and subsequently killed him&elf. The crime is attnbu ted to jealousy.

A poll of the householders of the Pukekurn, Licensing District was taken on Saturday last, as to whether or not there should be an increase of licensed houses. The poll resulted in 33 \ otmg for an increase and only 12 against. There were 2 informal votes. Considering the opposition which has hitheito been offeied to the granting of a license in this district, the lesult is a great surprise.

The Aroha township is growing •with astonishing lapidity. At the present time over twenty new buildings are in course of erection, There is in consequence a considerable demand for carpenters, and good workmen would leaclily find employment at the highest market wages.

Those who are wishful to take paitin the series of popular enteitainments proposed to be held at the Public Hall, Hamilton, during the winter evenings, are requested to meet the committee at the hall to-moraow evening, at half-past 7 o'clock- We hope to see a large attendance, as the advantages to be deiived will be received by those who assist no less than by those who form the audience. Capt. Runciman will, we understand, proceed to San Francisco by the May steamer as representative of the promoters of the cheese and bacon factory in Waikato. Ca.pt. Runciman has relatives engaged in farming in Ohio, whither he will proceed. He lias written to these relatives by the mail which goes out to-day, intimating his intention to visit the Stated, and lequesting them to collect all the information in their power so as to facilitate his work on arrival.

It lias been freauentty asked in the Cambridge district, What has become of the Fanners' Club ? People are anxious to know whether or not the institution is still in existence. We may state that the last meeting of the club was called about a month ago, but lapsed for want of a quorum.

We learn that through some mistake Ml 1 F. Rose, of the Masonic Hotel, Cambridge, cannot take over the Oxford Hotel, there being some difficulty between the present occupanl and the proprietor, Mr A. Clements.

By the last mail from Australia we loava that Mr James Gricc's Ruth veil* Station, Mitchell District, Queensland, comprising 016 square miles, with 60,000 sheep, and 3000 cattle, 100 horses, and plant, has been purchased by Mr William Armsttong for dD122,500. Mr James Grice is a cousin of Mr John Grice, of Rotorangi.

Detective Doolan retured to Cambridge early on Sunday morning, having captured the man Connor, mho made his escape from him when being brought from Oxford to Cambridge about a week ago. Connor had taken up his quarters in the -\\hare of a man named Frank Barker, liring somewhere between Matavnata ami Te Avoha, aiul it was here he was discovered by Mounted Constable McCabe, who accompanied the detective. He will be brought nip before the justices at Cambridge and remanded to Auckland.

A special meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last night. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Jones, McGarrigle, Tippen, Vialou, Lovetfc, and Peat. Mr Breakell, the engineer, » was in 'attendance. Plans for the efficient drainage of Cook -street, to relieve the damage to Mr Gardener's property, were laid befoi'e the council. Tenders were ordered to be called for the work, to 1)8 in by next meeting of the council. .Resolved, that the upset price for portion of lot 411 applied for by Mr Ciaudin bo 30s per annum. The 30th April was fixed for ; th6 revision of the 'burgess roll.

The Wellington correspondent of the Herald says :—": — " Ido not expect the complete balance-sheet for the financial year just expired ; to be published until the Colonial Treasurer makes' his financial statement, but Phave beetled to belie'ye; that not'only will the > revenue pi'ove 1 ' to; ' be something like £150,000 above the 03-> innate, but also that' the "surplus- on ex'ponUituro, ' owing? to ' I'odnctious' in the ; latter, 5 will hbtialHai' slioVtof ;£200,0M). Trojn issues! 5 by'^Dr SoliW'Jtr^c^ . w;e. ma,ke ..the follo-wiug"

'extract:—"After an -absence of three years, I have^returned, to New Zealand with the intention of 'resuming my practice as a specialist for diseases of the eye, 'ear, and throat. The time of my absence was mostly employed in revisiting the principal hospitals and clinical institutions of Europe.' Being thus thoroughly acquainted with all the progress of modern science in my specialities, patients consulting me will sectue the same advantages as ~ they would receive from the authorities' of the profession in Europe. In support of this remark, I may be allowed to remind you of the success I achieved during my former visit to New Zealand, when I was enabled to successfully perform over three hundred seiious operations on the eye. It has been my good fortune that all but seven of my operations in this colony lmve had a beneficial result, a percentage far more favorable than can be found in the best known opthalmic establishment in Europe. As it is my wish to make New Zealand my future home, I have registered as a general medical practitioner ; but, in order to gain the support of the medical fraternity, I pledge myself to be a specialist, pure and simple, and accept no other patients for treatment except those suffering fxom diseases of the eye, ear, and throat. Poor patients sent to me by medical or clerical gentlemen will be treated gratuitously. My residence will be part on the Northern, partly on the Middle Island, of which due notice will be given beforehand." Dr Schwarzbach will return to Auckland about June.

The " London Live Stock Journal" says :—The conditions under which British agriculturists will have in future to meet the competition of their American cousins, have for some time past been gradually becoming more defined; and whilst there is no doubt that such competition must hencfoith, or for a long time at least, be a very serious factor in the conditions of Butish agriculture, it is becoming clear also that it is by no means of the hopeless character many people at one time feared. It has been made abundantly clear during the last six months that one unfavourable harvest in America is as sciicms a matter theic as any bad liai vests have lately been to us, and we have seen the strange spectacle lately of wheat being as dear at large American ccntics ab it is at London or Liverpool. Good meat has long been as dear in nearly all eastern American cities as it is with us, and although Americans use oleomarg.mnc and other substitutes more largely than we do, it i& nevertheless a fact that any fair butter is for the most part dearer in America than in England. Under the&e circumstances, a single unfavourable hcii vest has &o ups>et the American trade that our impoits of chec&c have thib year fallen oil'one-half, butter neaily as much, and meat al&o shows a considerable decline ; while British potatoes have actually been sold at a profit in American cities.

New Zealanders (says the European Mail) aic now following example of their American brethren by visiting the polled cattle strongholds ol this country and tempting breeders to part with some oi their best material. Mr Bell, from New Zealand, has recently visited the principal heids in the Alford district, and purchased fiom Mi James Reid, Giejstonc, whose held is impioving year by year, the fine three-year-old heifer Bella 11. of Grcystone—got by Major 111, and out of Bella of Greystone—which was first at the Royal Northern Society's Show at Adordeen last summer, and second at the Highland Society's Show at Stirling, at the "handsome figure we believe, of C2oo—her calf being included in the bargain. This is the highest pi ice yet paid by any foreigner for a female of this breed, and we trust Mr Bell's pluck will be amply rewarded. Fiom Mr Wilken Watei side of Forbes, he bought a yearling bull of the Erica tribe, his dam being the Eiica cow which Mr Wilken purchased at Mr Adamson's sale, and his sire the famous bull Knight of the Shire. The price fetched by this promising youngster—desciibed by an enthusiastic American as being " roast" from the ears to the tail-head—runs, we understand, into three figures. We learn, also, that the same gentleman, after seeing that fine speciman of the polled breed—Knight of the Shire—first piize winner at Aberdeen and Stirling, Carlisle and Kelso, the property of Messrs Auld and Anderson, offered the largest sum ever paid for a polled animal—£3oo; but tempting as the price was, it was refused.

" Warrior in the " Otago Witness" says :—Several well-known and respected Australian jockeys are contemplating retiring from the list. Tommy Hales has been suffering from ill health for some years past, ami the doctors are of opinion that he must give the pigskin best, or the saddle will have the best of Tommy. YeoniAiis, who is familiarly known as " Billy,"' goes to a station at Wagga Wagga, where he intends breeding thoi oughbred horses. The steeplechase and hurdle-race champion, Corrigan, intends starting a stud of his own. I should recommend him to remember the old adage, " Jack's as good as his master" — that's when he's not on his own hook. Speaking of "jocks.," poor Joe Morrison had a nasty knock on the " Chester" leg when at one of the country meetings. I am afraid that he will never be able to ride in another Melbourne Cup. Morris Griffin, the first trainer of Wellington, and ■nho steeied him to victoiy in the V.R.C. Derby, has been much luckier than the present trainer of the above horse (Morrison). Griffin met with his accident in the late railway collision on the Brighton line on the ISth of last month. Morris complains of a shock to the system and a sprained thumb, for which damage he expects the Board of Land and Works to 1 enumerate him in the sum of £500.

The clerk to the Waikato County Council notifies the places where the ratepayers rolls ni.iy bo inspected. Mr John Knox, hon. secretary of the WuJkato Cheese and I'.ieon b'.ietory Campany, invites applications fiom persons having; 50 or 100 acres of land to dispose of in the vicinity of Hamilton East. The prospectus of the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory Company, will be found in another column. Borough of Hamilton, Revision Court of the burgess list will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, l'riday, April %23. Tenders will be received by the Town Clerk for drainage works in Grey-street, Hamilton East, up to 7p m Monday, May Ist. A poll of the licensing district of Te Aroha, will be held at the Court-house, Te Aroha, on Saturday, May 13, to determine whether tho licenses may or may not be increased. 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 buj's at an establishment _ where the goods are m.iiked low to ensure a rapid sale must pc a treat gainer. G. and C. sell their 'drapery, millinerj'i and clothing; at such prices for cash as gives tho buyor.tho advantages of a. shareholder in a co-operative society, without tho risk of beings called upon to bear aportion of the loss should the jearfs business prove unsatisfactory. Garlipk and C ran well will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and j are determined to give thevpure cash sysb"ma' fair trial; whether theygainor lose thefirst 5 ear Countryibuyers on remitting cash witbordci will be supplied-with goods at co-operktve prices; just the same as though they made apersonalse- l lection. Fu'ririshing^goodq,' such as carpets,' floor cloths, bedsteads, , bedding, and general house furniture, the' largest porf:}o <n of which is turned out at our own factory, willbe marked at, the lowest ycmiine; aljve p/jecs, a discpunt pf j five pSis cent, will be aUWcdto thosetwho-pay at ■ the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the eattreT value of thalrSstoplf-^uynff /'holr '&*«*' u'casE sale, the present stock is VbwXnd cheaply. HOOGHr.^An*inspection invitea.—GrAßisiefc^No* Gra"S'\\|e£i., Gity, H4HFa«\ishirigjArcade',Qu'ceh ?tree.t,Auckland, ■ -...j.^ ,_' /_, <„'..' wi j