The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1544, 27 May 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1882. ♦ Up to tlie present the political atmosphere at Wellington has been clear enough, and a niost unusual culm pervades the Parliamentary buildings. Whether it be an earnest that the House, forgetting mere party considerations, means to settle down to the serious work of the session, or whether the quietude is, as is not uncommon in physical nature, but the prelude to a storm, time alone can tell us. Let us hope and trust it is the former. We are not without some ground for so hoping. The country, indeed, is heartily sick and tired of the useless wranglings of party and persistent parading of pet impracticable schemes, and implicitly demands that the time has arrivedfor work. There are indications of this feeling everywhere, not only in the public press throughout the colony, but even in the House itself. The debate on the address-in-reply has been of a specially mild character. The most determined opponents of the Ministry have found something, in many cases a great deal, to admire in the policy of the present Government. The head of the Opposition has declared that no factious opposition shall be offered to the Government measures, and, generally speaking, there is a strong disposition apparent to accept the presont position, and to make the best of it. The prospect, so far, then, is pleasant, and meanwhile Ministers are exhibiting a laudable desire to press on the business of the House with all necessary despatch.

Events which have recently transpired in Hamilton have awakened a certain amount of interest, of a languid sort perhaps, in the question of the town drainage. The urban centres of Waikato are still in a state of adolescence, and it need excite no wonder that this subject does not at present occupy a more prominent place. In Hamilton the character of soil, which is in most places sandy and porous, obviates to a great extent the necessity for artificial drainage, except in the ease of the main thoi'ougbiai'es. To the drainage of these some attention has in the past been given, but the measures adopted were of a purely tentative nature, and time in too many cases has demonstrated their inutility only too forcibly. The Borough Council to the extent of the limited means at their disposal are devoting themselves to the matter, but unless the ratepayers are prepared to borrow money there is but a poor prospect of anything really tangible being done. Estimates are being- prepared, and will be laid before the council at next meeting, for alterations to the main drain which crosses Hood-street Where it intersects Anglesea-street, but beyond making provision for covering the drains at this placo, and so removing a source of danger, little else will be effected. This main drain takes its rise at the rear of Mr Vialou's property in Vic-toria-street, and flows thence across Hood and Anglesea-streets, through private property .into" ' Hinton's gully, the water eventually finding its way to the' river down the creek. Many complaints have^from time ,to time, been made regarding- the drain, which, apa,r£ from the circumstance that it occasionally overflows, iB made tlie receptacle -for various impurities, and: emits a Jby; no means agreeable, odour; Saye 1 in the way we have mentioned, At is, tpretty *clear that tlie jOouncil/cannotdo much; and /until, tlie^rate-' payers feel tKem^elvds in aj position < the; jngrafa of ",,|aJ>iM necessary, th^ejlQwW

do wMt)is r^gisitQ^ render the' drain afc innoctioiis afipossible. It is bad enough to have open drains, always inconvenient and often dangejqous,.,- running, through private, p'opprbyy. b^t tHo evil|is increased ttofolcl -vfhßii' these" 1 channels' are converted into sewers.- - s?here ~ are many,, ways of .disposing of .those impurities Jo winch 'we refer, .and we h.qpe v tjbas. xei erencejx) sub: ject will fix the attention of householders" and' prevent any extension of a nuisance which they have it in their power to abate.

In our advertising columns to-day, will be found the full prospectus of the Te; Awamutu 'Cheese and Bacon , Factory Company, (Limited). We would remind those interested that Monday next is the last day upon which applications for shares, and tenders for sites for the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory will be received. We understand that the members of the Comus Dramatic Club will give a Srivate theatrical entertainment on Tuesay evening next, the audience to be admitted by invitation only. The proprietors of " The Waikato ' Times "entertained the members of the staff at a supper at Gwynne's Hamilton Hotel on Thursday evening. An excellent repast was pi'ovided, and a very pleasant evening was spent by those present. The Cook-street drainage contract in Hamilton East would have been completed by this time had it not been delayed by the non-arrival of pipes from Auckland. The conformation of the ground has rendered it necessary to make the drain \eiy deep in paits, but when finibhed it will serve the purpose designed. We have it on good authority that Tawhiao has commenced roadmaking on the we&t side of the Waipa, to connect with the new bridge being erected by the Government. Our informant tells us that about 30 natives are engaged on the Avoik. There was a large attendance of members and visitors at Thursday night's meeting of the Hamilton Literary and Debating Society to hear the Veu. Archdeacon Lush's lecture on the " Moabjte Stone." As it is the rev. gentleman's intention to continue the lecture at an early date we shall reserve our notice of it. A young lad, a son of Mr Daniel Caley, Pukerimu, was savagely attacked by a boar on Wednesday. He had gone into a paddock to chase the. boar out when the animal turned on him and tore the boy's leg from the knee to the thigh, and ripped his bowels almost open. The lad was noticed by his elder brother, who carried him home and proceeded for Dr Waddington, who was soon in attendance. The doctor entertains hopes of his recovery. Mr E. Pearson, soap manufacturer, Hamilton East, left at this office, yesterday, a specimen of carbolic soap, the making of which he has just entered upon. It contains a lai'ge proportion of fine sand, and is especially recommended for washing bedroom floors, &c, and ridding appartments of vermin. The sample, which measures about 4x3x2 inches, can be seen on application. Tenders are called for extensive drainage works on the propeity of Messrs Grant & Foster, near Te Aroha. Plans are advertised to be seen at Mr Grant's homestead on the block, and further information can be obtained from the engineer. We are informed that the work is the opening of the creek which forms the main outlet to the large swamp between the river Waihou and the ranges. A communication has been received byMajorJackson,theofnccrincommand of the Waikato Cavalry, from the Under-Secretary for Defence, requesting him to to furnish duplicate returns for the November, ISBO, drill, with a view to a recommendation being made for the settlement of the dispute. There is, therefore, every probability of this vexed question being settled at last. A horse, the property of Messrs Scott and Cox, storekeepers, Hamilton, died somewhat suddenly, yesterday and an examination by Mr Sharp, M.R.C.V.S., disclosed the fact that death had resulted from overfeeding with wheat. On the previous night the horse must have wandered into the yard at the back of Mr Knoxs mart, and helped himself from some sacks which were temporarily stored in a slicd there. At all events evidences were not wanting to prove that a raid had been made upon the gram. Steady progress is being made at the Hamilton railway bridge, but it is found that the cylinders will have to be sunk to a greater depth than provided for in the specifications. The depth contracted for was 40 feet below the bed of the river, but one of the western cylinders is already 6 feet below this, and still rests upon sand. The other cylinder in the same pier has been lowered about 20 feet below the bottom of the river. Sinking operations have not been commenced on the other pier. The pumping machinery is now in efficient working order. The circumstance referred to above will delay the completion of the bridge, and will doubtless necessitate some fresh arrangement between the Government and tiie contractor. At the meeting of the Crown Land's Board, on Thursday, the following business of interest to our readers was transacted : — Grant and Foster's Settlement, — The Under-Secretary forwarded duplicates of grants issued to several of Messrs Grant and Foster's -settlers. — TFaihi.— The Governor's approval, , of block 2 of the Waihi survey block being offered for selection under the deferred , payment system, was received. The block had already been advertised open for selection. — Newcastle Felbnongery, — Captl Lindsay again referred to his application for lot 9, suburbs of Newcastle,-for a fellmongery. — The district engineer reported that' the lot in question was required for railway purposes, and it was agreed to reply to this effect. A meeting of settlers of the Waitoa district took place at Misseu's hotel on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of arranging the programme, etc, for the races and sports to be held on June Ist. '-It was resolved that the races beheld on CampbelJ's Flat, Waihou, to commence at noon, the horse races to consist of a hurdle race and two fiat races, op'eii for, hacks' only. In addition to the open races' there will-be several matches between horses,, owned by some of the local sports, and , as there *is r already a great interest' iiithe matches, each particular horse 'being well supported, it is ' anticipated that the public will beafforded plenty pf; genuine sport. There has* already been collected ,in the district about £30, which f ,wilL probably be augmenfecL ap cohere - will be <no • chargVf oivadm^^pce^td'the^grbuiid. - and dance."' "Tie^pininittee' ' Ka'^eVarranged a )l;> an.d ,as certis anr^tolprpyeia success, anchtne ; a^j^f^avds^dll," yo^djnibt, ;be^elL; TgnpnortfLcU'^l&dniissiori" -to " concert

i jKf 5 ' Spf Ol '"'tri 1. - I }jT plusj'rif any, .after expenses are'paid, twill lie handed over to'-ihe Waitoa chur,ch fund. Old residents in the province of Auckland will regret to hear of the death "of one of the oldest of? their, number, j^r "James O'Neill, who"''died? at Southsea, England, on" Wednesday"'last, tlfe" 24th inst., at the age of 65. The sad intelligence was conveyed to his son, Mr Lewis O'Neill, Solicitor, Hamilton, by: cable the day before yesterday. The ' deceased gentleman was one of Auckland's most prominent settlers in the early days of the colony. Arriving here about 40 years ago, he at once came to the front. He was for some years a member of the House of " Representatives, and" afterwards for many years sat in the Legislative Council, His name is inseparably associated with Auckland's chief institutions. He was one of the promoters and a staunch friend of the Mechanics Institute, and was always to the front in every movement having for its object the social and intellectual advancement of his fellow colonists. He was a justice of the peace for the colony, and a visiting justice in which capacities he did good service. Some ten or twelve years ago Mr O'Neill, having retired from active life, proceeded to the old country where he continued to reside up to the time of his death.

The Public Works Department invite tenders for the supply of 50,000 sleepers for the Hamilton - Morrinsville and Hamilton - Cambridge railway. Ten shillings reward will be paid on recovery of a retriever dog lost from Hewitt's Hotel, Cambridge. Mr James Harper. Ohaupo, offers a reward of £5 for the conviction of the person who opened gates on his farm on the evening of the 24th inst. All persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr 15. Edwards, arc requested to pay the collectoi, Mr J S Edgccumbc before the 14th June. Messrs Hunter & Nolan notify that they have, convenient to the railway jards, Ngaruuw.ihia, .1 large, secure and well grassed paddock tor cattle accommodation, the key of which is kept at the Delta Hotel Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the j \V\utoa yards, on Saturday, 3rd June,% store ] sheep, tat and store cattle, daily cows, horses, &c. &c. Mr W. Sloanc, Te Awamutu, notifies that having disposed of his business, he will hold a clearing: sale at reduced prices for si\ weeks. The stock includes drapery, groceries, ironmonsjeiy, general stock. MrW. Skeates, Whatawhata, invites tenders for fencing. The abstract balance-sheet of the Waipa County Council will bo found in our advertising columns. The Waikato County Council notify their intention, at a meeting to be held on the 28th day of June, to make a rate of Is in the £ in the outlying distiict of Rangiriri. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Ohaupo Yards, on Thursday, June Ist, a lot of e\tra choice shorthorn cows in calf to pure mipoi ted bull. On Wednesday, June 7th, they will sell -it the l'Yankton Yards, near Hamilton, store cattle, dairy cows, sheep, hoises, &c, at 12 30 p.m. JLhe Ohaupo sales will in future commence at 1 p.m. sharp, and all cattle mnst be yarded at half past 12. The new pure casli system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pro\e 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 to ensure a uipid sale must be a ffmat 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 societ}', without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion ofthe loss should the jear'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 fur trial; whether they gain or lose thefirst year Country buyers on remitting cash withoidei will be supplied with goods at co-operatvc prices ; just the same as though they made apcrsonalselection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, beading and gencrai house furniture, the largest portion of which if turned out at our own factory, willbe marked at the lowest reniuiietativc prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay ;it the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is nkw ;ixd cm vply hol'oiii.—An inspection invited.—Gvßnric a\d Crwwi it, City HallF rnishing Arcade Queen street, Auckland.