The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTH.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1547, 3 June 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTH.

Equal and c*a:ct justice to .111 fn»n', , /;{ Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. '- ' ' rr ' fl J Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

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the Amendment Bill introduced by Mr " "FYKci/would if carried, have struck a fatal blow at national education in New Zealand. The sysfaults^it is. true, but they M£e_ ffaAlts'of icominission!' ratner r-tlian 'omission andj 'as we haVe of ten contended, the time has~uot -yet - come for their removal. When the voice, of the people, 'shall ftaye ,prpnounced finally in favor of free, secular and ' compulsory education '; when there is little fear for - the' safety of the vital principle, the -pruning knife may be applied with safety. Until then any tampering with the system is dangerous in the extreme, and ought not to 'be countenanced. "We arei glad 'to find 1 that this is the view of the situation adopted by the majority of the House, a view whichled to the rejection of Mr Pykes proposal on Thursday night. > The bill was discussed on its merits, and was not sought to be made a party measure in any. way. It is curious to note that Messrs Dick and Johnston went into different lobbies when the division was taken. If this indicates anything it is that the Groverfiment do not intend to make a party question of education at all, conscious that between the two stools the enemies 'of the present system must inevitably come to the ground. For there is, as our readers know, a third party in the House, who desire not to extend the present : system or indeed to interfere with its working in any way further than to add bible reading to the ciu-riculuin. There is naturally . little sympathy between these two parties, but their co-existence is fortunate enough just now, inasmuch as it relieves the friends of national education of considerable anxiety. The debate oh Mr Fyke's bill was tame and uninteresting enough. It afforded an opportunity for the more pushing of the new members to try the strength of their wings, but, if we except the pithy and forcible little speech made by Mr Sheeiian, no light was shed on the subject. If secular education is sauce for one religious body, it is equally sauce for all the others j and if we are to build a nation truly great, we must avoid fostering in youth those feelings arising out of religious differences which at a later period of life form so many barriers to the establishment of a brotherly unicm among all conditions of men.

The proprietors of this journal are making preparations to issue a weekly supplement, which shall be specially adapted to the requirements of the residents in a district such as this. Space will be devoted to agriculture, household matters, and scientific subjects, while the demand for literature of a recreative character will not be neglected. The supplements, the first of which will be issued on Saturday next, the 10th inst, will contain f ourteen columns of original and well selected reading matter, and on the 24th inst. the opening chapters of a new tale, " Grit," by arrangement with tho author, Mr Cajcerox, will be published. Arrangements have also been concluded with the eminent agricultural chemist, Mr 11, "\V. E. Maclvou for a series of articles on agriculture, which will also appear shortly. In thus drawing attention to this matter, we would remind subscribers that much extra expense will be entailed by the proprietors, and they may fairly appeal for increased support.

A meeting of the Licensing Committee of the Newcastle district was to have been lnld at Ngaruawahia on Thursday, but there was not a quorum present. The contractors for the Tamahere section of the Cambridge railway, Messrs .VI ershall and Mercer, are making good progress with their work. They have now thirty men at work and nearly all the timber is on the ground, the last consignment, some 22,500 feet, having arrived on Thursday by train. Major Jackson has received the following reply fi*om the Defence Office, to a telegram which he despatched on the 24th April : — " lie Waikato Cavalry. As special allowance has been discontinued, the corps will come under "Volunteer regulations, same as other cavalry troops. t The nominations for five commissioners for Cambridge, under the Town Districts Act, wfeVfe 'seat in to Mr J. JP. Thompson on Thursday last. In addition to the five gentlemen at present in office under the Highways Act, Messrs W. L. C. Williams, Jno. Honghion (senr.), William Reid and Richard Wright were nominated^ , , ' - ' , . A correspondent at Waitoa writes : — "Our local storekeeper seems determined to make his mark in the district, and has undertaken. a heavy .contract for clearing on th^ property of the Auckland Agricultural Company^ As Mr Rowe embarks in these things merely for- .the purpose of encouraging local interests, it is to be hoped that the weather Vill prove more propitious than it has been j. so that his venture will be successful. There are now over '3o men employed on the contract." > N , <? ■ , > In ourreport of the/Waitoa'Highway Board meeting, in last issue, our correspondent omitted ,to s£ate that WTr Gould has agreed, to, pay,* 3s per 'chain 1 ixwards the cost of opening and deepening the drain along , the Waitoa-Piako rjoad. This is a very good' arrangement, as the deepening of this'drain (although rather late in' tiie season) will -'materially improve the j*oad, and- Mr Gould will liaVe'an Jotttleß provided fully >five /feet cleepj 'at' a trifling I'expense.!,1 'expense.! , l" n»"I>;i ; ' i "-Ratepayer" writes to the'editbr :v: v 4-'* *' Sir, —tvifi i yon ; favour" a" r stibscnb f e2 by insertiiig'tiie following ni yfu^^'aptif':" —I w|sh to ,direct tKe' attention,, of the flamtltoA' 'BoMgh 1 f eouncillors' l 'to >s ,tHkK at the best, is a piece.of' injustice' to ratepayers. .jViz., ,that men' 'stib'uld 1 be. ' a'lloM 5 fa 4Aiil(i • ! an^ rent .'.d^llin^ houses, makuig a vreveiiueV on'" ;i sp^at;^ pieces ofl&raik'-tiie not ;bjing liable t6 T ra£esM6n^ciiigr or' taxes;* therefoy, ifajufyfoWffepay^rS^whb' owa%\^^|^

4§'feet i below the b'ed.of the^iyer^and ; so far, V6^inditMtions < ofa4ia&d 1 ' bottdm^-h/ive been found. The 'work of sinking' becomes much more difficult below 40, and unless a hard stratum is soon discovered , the cos^ of the bridge. wjll horary fcrgejy - The * ,alr-lock \ has been Strengthened in Mew of the,.greater pressure which will be brought to bear upon it, and' sinking operations will be resumed on Monday. , , ' .' " Echoes from the Cafe," and other interesting matter will be found in our "fourth page. "" A meeting of the directors of the Waikato Cheese and' Bacon Factory Company was held at Mr Knoxs Hamilton Mart, last riightjr to consider the question of selecting a site for the factory. It was effectually agreed to make a definite offer to Mr Joseph Cochrane for 71 acres ( of ,land, but, the conditions have not been made public. The usual weekly meeting of the Hairilton Literary and Debating Club was held at the Court-house on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members and visitors, and the chair was occupied by the President, Mr James Hume. The debate on the subject " Did the Norman conquest prove more beneficial than detrimental to the English nation ?" was opened in the affirmative by Mr Jackson Palmer, and replied to in the negative by Mr Smith. The Rev. D. Fultou, and Messrs ■ E. F. Sandes and Murray, also took part in the debate. On the question being put the meeting decided in favor of the negative. Next Thursday evening the programme will consist of short speeches by the members on various subjects.

The Home papers by the last San Francisco mail contain notices of the appointment of Colonel Sir T, D. Baker, X.C.8., to the office of Deptuty Quarter-Master-General in Ireland. This distinguished officer is well-known in New Zealand, having been on the staff of General Cameron during the "Waikato campaign. After leaving the colony he accompanied the forces sent to Ashiintee, and commanded a brigade in the Afghan war, where his energy, courage and ability were rendeied conspicuous. On the outbreak of troubles at the Cape ho proceeded thither, and took part in the Zulu and Transvaal compaigns. He only returned a short time ago from South Africa. His appointment appeal's to have met with the greatest satisfaction among all ranks of th» army — no man being more popular in military circles than Sir Thomas. — Herald.

The Hamilton West School Committee held their usual monthly meeting yesterday. Letters were read fiom the Central Board intimatiug that a sum of £10 had been voted to supplement a like sum raised by entertainments given by the school children, to provide a fund for the purchase and establishment of a school libi'ary. Another letter from the Board notified that the appointment of a pupil teacher would terminate at the end of August, owing to her failure to pass the requisite standard at the late teachers' examination. A letter was also received from the master, asking for repairs to the school porches, and suggesting that, owiug to the increase in the number of scholars attending school, it would be very desirable to have one at least of these porches increased in size, as it was found absolutely necessary to make use of one as a class-room. On other grounds additional space was urgently required, as the present porches were much too small to accommodate the cloaks and hats of the scholars. The approaches to the school from Victoria and Collingwoodstreets were referred to as being very much in need of gravelling. Mr R. Bradley, in his capacity as a member of the Borough Council, promised to bring the matter before the council at its next sitting, as he considered there was no subject of more vital importance to the community than the health of their children. It was, he said, really pitiable to see them in school with their boots covered with mud, which must be detrimental to their health. He would do his utmost to get his brother councillors to vote a sufficient sum to form and giavel those approaches, and also to extend the gravelling to the play-grounds, which very much needed it. On Thursday afternoon, Captain Jackson, R.M", and Mr R. C. Baistow, J.P., sat at the Auckland Police Court, to hear an application to have the two Maori prisoners, Epiha and Pakara, arrested on a charge of feloniously shooting at W. F. D. McWilliams at Ohineinuriin August, 1879, and recently arrested in Waikato, admitted to bail. On the previous day Mv Dufaur had applied to Mr Cosgrave, the presiding justice, to have the prisoners admitted to bail, being prepared, backed up by a phalanx of influential Maori chiefs from Olrinemuri and other places, to offer most substantial bail, but the Magistrate refused to grant it in the face of the police opposition to the application. Mr Dufaur, counsel for the defendant", at once telegraphed to the Native Minister, and received a reply that the Government would not object to substantial bail. He attended, therefore, with his bondsmen, prepared to offer £1000 bonds for each prisoner. They were for Epiha, Mr Robert Graham, and the chiefs Heriwa te Monanui, Hawera Tararamii, Ngapare Whaipa, each to become bond for £250. Tor Pakara, the sureties were Mr J. Buchanan, and the chiefs Nikounia Poubotara, Hawera Tararanui, Wi Kiriwhi, and Tukukino. Sergeant- Major Pardy said he had no instructions from the Commissioner on the subject, and must therefore oppose the application, Mrßai-sfcpw said the fjrtefeti&a t>i all&wiae bail rested solely a\ ith the Bench, and the Government had no power to interfere. The application was refused. Mr Dufaur again telegraphed to the Native Minister, and if Colonel Reader instructs Mr Pardy to withdraw .opposition, it is probable that the application for bail may be granted to-day. —-Herald.

Mr Jjohn Knox.will sell at his mart. Hamilton, on Saturday next, the 10th inst, 50 acres of land at Tuhikaramea, and one acre town of Alexandra. ' Mr J. S. Buckland has received instructions from the' Cambridge Highway Board, pursuant to provisions of the Rating Act, to sell t)y auction, the lease of lot 15GJ parish of Hauiapu, Cambridge , Highway , District, at Carters Yards, Cambridge; on Saturday next, the 10th' inst. 1 On thcvl3th,bo will sell at Ohaupo. a largo number of well-bred sheep. i Mr Thomas Wells announces that he is a candidate for a seat in the # Cambridge Town Board. He regrets 'that, .owing to his unavoidable absence from Cambridge, he is unable to make a personal canvass. < 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 j ,in '^Sydney i and * Melbourne, 1 and 'when' strictly .carried .the v c'ustomer' who buys aY an < 'esteblishmentf' where the goods are marked low.to ensure a rapid sale must Dp a grba£gainer?J,'G/a!nd C. selHheir Srapei-y, millinery, and clofchinfcafc^such priceoor cash as ".gives the buyer the advantages, of a shareholder \m a^cp-operati.ve s^pejety, without the risk of being., 'called Upon to bear of the loss shduld'the, 3 ear's business prove ,- unsatisractory. Garlick, ;ahd Cranwell will aim to. retain the confidence \yhich the public baveahithorto shown them, and' are determined to' give the- pure tfash system Xfair tf ial;' whether ' thejrgaiJip^r lose the first year - buyers on.remittliig'cash -with ordej. "willbe 'supplied -with goods, at co-operatve prices ; , JecjEiijh; y^^hasiui^ koois} ! 'carpSsts.t ■floor' 'cloth's^ bedsteadsjib'eddin^ and ■ thelowe^tWmunerattve pncestaM A.discount of > .fiv^ffe'ceSffwill^^allßwMto'flro^wKo^pa^^^^ Hth'e^m'e^f'nuf^Mo^^^iG^hWMg^eiljsedl J c&n^^e, ( thsp^entst&^^w^A^D^CH^|D^