The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTH.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1560, 4 July 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTH.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1882.

Ix most matters the settlers of Waikato now work harmoniously together, and that petty rivalry which formerly kept them apart, if not dead exactly, has been almost supplanted by a spirit of friendly, generous emulation, which is as invigorating as it is novel. The efforts just now being made to establish permanent industries in our mid.st are meeting with support everywhere, and where, as in the case of cheese and bacon factories, there are two of a kind, the promoters are found working side by side, affording mutual hel[>. In divers ways, which need not be more particularly referred to, we observe strong indications of the spread of a better feeling as between the various centres of population. We have a particular object in view in biingingthis subject forward; the time seems opportune for urging upon that portion of the community which might be classed under the head " sporting" (though the term is scarcely comprehensive enough) the duty of considering a question which has long perplexed them. From time to time overtures have been made, sometimes by tha members of one of our racing clubs, sometimes by those of the other, with a view to the amalgamation of the two institutions, but up to the present time these negotiations have been productive of no practical-re-sult. Strangers have been surprised, and real well-wishers of both clubs have been pained at the spectacle of two clubs, whose interests are nearly identical, pulling in opposite directions. So long as the conditipn ,of both remained prosperous tlieie seemed little -hope of a union, but perhaps- no w ; , when the world does not f appear^ to have gone well witli thpin^tKe fusing operation may be performed:' We ao'tfoVprofess to know . the, precise < > position t of^ the respective iclubSj but we~cpminjt no outrage in saying that both are in difficulties. "'JNor 'ddn' they"help it. However successfully "- parochial *race'?rneetings • i may bfl, rf^n^ ja , , this 4 a^|fctthere l iS'>rooni'- onlyjior one firswflass club/- a club ;wKiCtt l £ouid (jiope4so ( jiope 4 $o offer;" 8$$ A mfacesfnj§^ • would .secure ,an, flxhifo^p.^or jJie^ best ''racing". , uTfratv /?is*j&&s£ >&&«£ beyond, -all" -'dispute., l^^ppfph^i it, -buc^^oj^^lil^^^Aj^ ,other-abstracfc-4ra&^^^ due, .amount K?'otj^Qß^pbo^mm^

seoms in a hurry to accept it as a -rule of conduct. » We, do^ not Jtose^ I sight * of ' •' the fact that.'the.main cause of the division has lain in c •selecting a site, which should at once commend itself to residents in all parts of < the district, but we aye equally clear that this objection will soon disappear. When the railway to Cambridge is finished the chief centres of population will be within easy distance of each other, and a course anywhere on the line of railway, provided ifc possesses natural advantages, would suit everybody. Wo do not wish to indicate any particular locality just now : It were better that the site should be selected after full considei ation by those ,most interested : What we desire to do is to promote the union oi: the clubs, and the aggregation of the whole sporting interest in the district. Waikato spends a large sum of money — probably larger than any other country district in New Zealand — upon racing, annually ; but, notwithstanding this, we cannot point to a single meeting during the last few .years that, viewed in any light, was worthy of the district.

The trade between "Waikato and Te Aroha so, advantageous to both places, has been interrupted for want of even decent means of communication. The late stormy weather acting upon roads at no time of the best has converted them into a series of sloughs, over which nothing but light traffic, and that only at great risk, can be conveyed. Long ago we predicted that the main Waikato-Thamcs road would not bear the strain which was likely to be put upon it. As it happened, however, the fever which raged at the opening of the goldfield gradually cooled, and was followed by a lull which lasted well through last winter. Things are changed now. The mountain has been pierced in the right place, and the Aroha township with its bustle and life presents a marked contrast to the Aroha of a year ago. And yet the main road thither, with all the additional traffic which it has to bear is still left to the tender care of a local body which, leaving this road out of sight altogether, has more genuine calls upon its purse than it can satisfy. This main road has indeed peculiar claims upon the Government, for not only does it afford communication to such a revenue-raising centre as a goldfields town, but it opens up a large tract of Crown lands which the Government are busily engaged converting into money. This is a matter which, as it nearly affects the interests of every individual member of his constituency, the member for "Waikato might very advantageously give his attention to.

An agency of the Bank of New Zealand was opened yesterday at Te Aroha, in charge of Mr Burgess.

The programme of events and prizes offered for the ploughing contest under the auspices of the Waikato Ploughing Association, appears in outadvertising columns to-day.

Mr T. Wells has on view outside his premises at Cambridge, a number of carrots grown in his own garden, the lot averaging eleven pounds each. Tins is the best average we have heard of in the Waikato for some time.

The new Wesleyan Ohurch~ at Cambridge West was opened on Sunday. The service in the morning was conducted by the Rev. T. G-. Carr, and in the eveniug by the Rev. J. "Dukes.

A telegram dated New Plymouth, Sunday, states that the natives at Parihaka are now idle and indolent. They say they expect to see Te Whiti coming in the clouds from the South Island.

Captain Jackson Barry delivered his popular lcctui'e in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Saturday evening last, but owing to the inclement state of the weather did not succeed in drawing a big house. He informed his audience of his adventures, and was listened to throughout with much attention. Mr Wells, he said, had consented to take the chair on Monday evening, when he would again recapitulate the incidents of his eventful career.

On Friday night at Cambridge West, there was a service of song by the Sunday-school children, (branch of S. Andrew's, Cambridge East), which brought together a numerous audience of parents and others. The Rev. W. N. do L. Willis presided. He gave several readings, as also did Mr Hyatt. ' The hymns were sung by the children, and were pleasingly rendered, especially the solo "Strike for Victory," by Master James Howie. Master P. Ham recited "Courage Brother" with good effect. Miss Maud Hicks played a pianoforte solo. Mrs Chitty, Mrs and Miss Hyatt accompanied the hymns, the whole illustrative of the Holy War. The Hymn, " Teach me 0 Lord,' 4 was written and also read by Mr Hyatt. This school has only lately been inaugurated; and the advance made by the children must be very gratifying to those parents who attended. Though it was the first service of song attempted, the programme was carried out without a hitch.

On Thursday next; a fern alterations in the railway time table-will come into force. The number of trains running will be the same, 1 ,bnt the, time-of departure will be slightly altered. /The, north train which now leases Te Awa-' mutu at 9.45 will.leave at 9.20 a.m. arriving at Ohaupo at 9.50., at Hamilton at 10.30,Ngapiawahia£1.1,5 andj Auckland the same time as now. The 'south train , which now leaves Auckland at 8.30 r a.m. will lea,ve at 8.25' arriving at* Hamilton we believe as at' px-esejit. These 'alterations mean that the rate of 'speed will 1 be a little less .than*_at present,' but 'most people will be disposed t»o think 'ttfaX a cliaaige in.jthe, .opposite direction .would be advisable. ' "

',***, '*•.;.„, , According tp the,, . qf the Otago'^Dqili/'jTunes,Mr Holmes'', speech on the''^est'"Coast Peace^r/e^ervation Bill prodlice'dfmuch" ntqrej .laughter i than, conviction.** t Con- 1, si,dering *£<it| .

Government." He could not criticise Mr Sheehan, not only because he was absent, but also becausedf- he did so>he woulcUbe v compelled to refer to* matter? "unfit for ears polite." One of the most rounded periods was somewhat spoilt by a comical little episode. fie was Just in the midst, of a .fervid denunciation of Mr Sheehan and Mr Bryce, when suddenly the former entered the Chamber.' Mr Holmes did not see him, but Mr Sheehan passed to him, by Mr Hurst, a little note, to the effect that lie was now in the House, and prepared to meet all h's charges and criticisms. Mr Holmes looked puzzled, and, after an cmbanaissed moment, said, "Oh," and looked round for Mr Sheehan, but apparently could not discern him. He then fairly broke down for the moment, amid roars of laughter, but after drinking a glass of water he recovered his spirits, and resumed his task of pouring forth "unlimited exuberance of verbosity." While he was in full swing, one of the native jnembers canie out into the lobby and remarked, with intense disgust, "He no good; he blow up; he burst something." This seemed ungrateful, seeing that Mr Holmes was so gushingly pleading the native cause; but such is human gratitude, even among Maoris.

The Rev. Mr Ruddock, of the Melanesian Mission, at present in Hamilton, delivered a lecture in the Public Hall last night, on the customs and religious beliefs of the Melanesians. Considering the state of the weather, there was a fair attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr James Hume, who introduced the rev. lecturer. The proceedings commenced with a hymn by the choir and the Lord's Prayer. The rev. lecturer dealt at some length upon the various superstitious observances and religious rites of the natives, quoting fiom the excellent repot t on the work of the mibsion by Bishop Nelwyn, and from the writings of the Key. Mr Codrington, the oldest clergyman of the mission. At the close of the address, Mr Ruddock made an earnest appeal on behalf of the mission, desiring the prayers and alms of the audience to aid tbe clergymen in the good woik in which they were engaged. At the invitation of the chairman, a, hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lectiuer. The choir then sang a hymn, during the singing of which a collection was taken up, and after prayer and the singing of the Doxology the audience dispersed.

A meeting of the members of the cibove association will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) at the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, at 8 p.m. Mr John Knox notifies a very extensive sale by auction on Saturday, of the whole of the stock of drapery, &c, of Mr Moses, who is relinquishing business in Hamilton. The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Taotaoioa Highway District, will beheld atKirkwoods Hotel, on Saturday, July 29, at 2 o'clock. Tenders for the erection of wooden buildings, sweat houses, cistern, &c , will be received by the secretary of the Ngaruawahia Fellmongery Company, up till noon of Saturday, Bth inst. Mr John Knox will sell from the nursery of Mr Forrest, on Saturday next, African Box Thorn, Pinus Insignis, Macrocarpa, Fruit Trees, &c.