The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1574, 5 August 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1882.

Opinion, for many years divided on tlie question, Can wheat be grown profitably in the Waikato ? is now pretty unanimous in the affirmative. The practical tests applied during the past few seasons have demonstrated conclusively that grain can be made ono of the staple products of the district. At the same time, thoughtful men have not failed to see that there are certain impediments which must , be overcome before the cultivation of white crops can be engaged in to, anything like a large extent. However profitable it may be, and on this point there is not, we repeat, much doubt, it must be conceded that the expense entailed' at* the outset is heavy. In t thp , graingrowing districts in the sister island the work of preparing the soil for ihe seed for the"j§rst crop is of a much simpler^ character^ than it is ' with.^ iis^fpiv Jthe reason jthat, the,^;na^c%i herjh' ! hge/%ere>'Tias 'iended^tp^pweeten;! 4 J 1 'i F v ■ >J w \* ./^ Air- ( v Si

the. soil, while here the indigenous, growth hiis had a directly opposite ollt'ct. Thoughtful men, we say, have noted this, and attempts have been mado to provide some agency which should be a source of help to the farmers. The co-operative, association which it was attempted to float some time ago affords a notable illustration. The attempt proved abortive, it is true, but the principle involved is not likely to be lpst sight of, and its ultimate success is merely a matter of time. That this principle is just has been amply proved in that it has already been applied in other directions — in the cheese factories at Te Awamutu and Hamilton, and the fellmongery company at Ngaruawahia, and that it is likely to be adopted by a slaughtering and butchering company. Meantime, the majority of those desirous of embarking in the cultivation of wheat are crippled for want of means. Farming is not an occupation at which the fortune of a Croesus can be made, under the most favourable circumstances, and cannot be said to have been even ordinarily lucrative in Waikato for some years. The prices to which the chief products of this part of the colony — beef and mutton — have declined have raised apprehensions the most painful, though the extraordinary success of the meat export from Otago has in some measure allayed them. Those, therefore, who would engage in agriculture require assistance, and the question presents itself ; "What shape shall this assistance assume? There seems little prospect of establishing a co-operative association for some years — there is absolutely none of doing so this year. By what means then is the assistance to be obtained ? "We have referred to the facilities which Southern grain growers possess in comparison with their Northern confreres, but even they are not, in a general way, sufficiently well off to plant large areas of grain by their own individual exertions at the outset of their career, however well off circumstances may subsequently make them. There is a system prevailing in Canterbury, and we believe in Otago also, by which money is advanced to the farmer upon the security of crops to be sown, growing crops, or standing crops, and it is found to work remarkably well. There is, necessarily, a certain degree of risk attached to such transactions, but only in proportion to the knowledge of the district possessed by the lienec, so that in the localities mentioned this risk has been reduced to a minimum. Wo believe that such a system would be found to work well in Waikato, producing results gratifying alike to the agriculturist and the capitalist.

"Echoes from the Cafe" and a speech by Mr J. B. Whyte, both in type, are crowded out of this issue.

The hon. the Native Minister has telegraphed to Te Ngakau, accepting Tawhiao's present of 23 head of cattle towards fittingly celebrating the opening of the Whatiwhatihoe bridge.

The Bank returns for the quarter ending June 30, just published, show that the total liabilities amount to £10,478,726 12s Id, and the total assets to £17,040,147 4s 4d.

The concluding paper on "'Food for Dairy Cattle," by Mr Horace Walpole, manager of the Te Awamutu Cheese and Bacon Factory, will bo fouutl on our fourth page.

At Thursday's meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board, the Chief Commissioner read documents from the Government, enclosing certificates from the Agent-General in favour of persona entitled to land in the Te Aroha block, in all, 74J adults. The emigrants left London by the Ashmore, which sailed ou the 19th of May.

In the supplement issued to-day will be found the second of the promised articles on agriculture from the pen of Mr Ei. W. Emerson Maclvor, the celebrated agricultural chemist. The Australian tale "Grit" is continued, and altogether the supplement is fitted to form a welcome addition to the literature of every household in the district.

Our Harapepe correspondent, writing on Thursday, says :—": — " The weather during the past month lias been very rough and wet, and but very little out-door work has been done in the farming line. It is quite time something was done here in the furze question, as many of the roads are in a disgraceful state. If not done soon great expense will be entailed on the owners of the furze at some future time, as year by year the evil is growing."

The trustees of Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, have recently introduced a very fine-toned harmonium into the church, having previously sold the old one to the Sunday-school. Towards the cost of the latter the children have collected more than £6, and it is intended shortly to have a " service of song" to make up the.- deficiency. The psalmody both of the church and of the school will be greatly improved by the change.

Owing to the unusual height to which the Kavapiro stream has risen within the past fortnight through the heavy raina, the work of driving the piles for the new bridge has been somewhat retarded. The men have, however, been engaged in preparing the necessary timber for the work, and consequently no time is being lost. Mr Hosking, the engineer, is at present engaged laying off the approaches, and these are expected to be ready contemporaneously with the bridge

The usual weekly meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association was held in the Court-house on Thursday evening last, when the ** sharp practice " system of speaking was for the first time introduced. The vice-president Mr J. P. Campbell, occupied the chair. Though, the attendance of members was 1 anything but satisfactory, the impromptu discourses were on the whole of a, very promising character. Several new members were' elected. ' Next- Thursday's meeting will be devoted to a debate' as to whether tlie action of the Government, in detaining Te W4ii|i and,To)iu^as»for the 1 good "of ttie colony or no^-mr,'* Keeping, will opeii tlie debate'in the affirmative, jiamL' Mr.Forrest in-the tfegativefctriK *. '''^'t.:^u

board have finished CKapel-street, and, if sof"have they made any provision to ferry passengers across the dam of water which, through the recent heavy rains, has been created in the centre of the street. He further wishes to remind the Eublic. that, at a receut mealing of the oard it was unanimously airreed that a sum, not exceeding £20 shoulcl be spent on this particular street, and would like to know if the improvements which have already been carried out by Constabulary labour represent this sum. He alyo says that between the flood which extends across the street, and the generally quagmiry condition of the. newly broken ground, foot traffic has become impossible, and to pet to the churches people have to use Alpha-street.

The cricket match between the Liverpool Club and the Australians has resulted in a draw, the latter requiring four runs to win with nine wickets to fall.

The dredging operatipns at the Hamilton railway bridge are most satisfactory. The .amount of sand taken out of the cylinder by this means is greatly in excess of that lifted by the old method, and the air lock will now be dispensed with. The hoisting is at /present done by hand, but the contractor has gone to Auckland to procure an engine, by which the work will be carried out with the greatest expedition.

Specialtelegramstothe Melbourne Argm, dated London, Augusc 2, afford the following information : —The Ladies' Laud League in Ireland will shortly be dissolved. Parnell and Dillon are organising a new constitutional League. There is an agitation among the Irish police for an increase of pay. The returns show the harvest to be considerably below the average. The American yield is very large. The dynamite faction at Cnie.uo has founded a dynamite school at New York.

The Waste Land Committee, to whom was referred in the Deferred Payment Settlers' Relief Bill, report tliiit after taking evidence as to the working of the system, the committee is of opinion that the provisions of this bill do not meet the requirements of the case, because (1) the proposed mode of securing relief would be found cumbersome in practice ; (2) because the mode of obtaining relief would be costly as involving heavy law expenses to the applicants ; and (3) because it is specially objectionable as establishing a comparatively inexperienced Com t to review the decisions of a responsible department having both experience and practical training to guide it.

A meeting of the Hamilton West School Committee was held yesterday, when there were present : — Messrs Hume (chairman), Gwynne, Bradley, Yon Stunner, G. Edgecuuibe, and Knox. A letter from the Board of Education, in answer to a communication from the committee, was read. In regard to the application for stoves, it was stated that the architect, Mr Allwright, had repoited that the present basket grate would be sufficient if its position were altered. The application for enlarged porches and coal shed had been reserved for further consideration. In respect of the reported prevalence of measles it was decided not to close the school, but the secretary was directed to write to the head tpacher, suggesting that he should ascertain in Avhat families the disease had discovered itself, and request the parents to keep the other members of such families irom school. This was all the business.

The debate on the Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill which came on for its second reading on Thursday night, must have been a lively affair, according to the RerahVb special. Mr Fish quoted a Scotch proverb, the authenticity of which was questioned by the Colonial Secretary, whereupon Mr Bracken ("Paddy Murphy") said the proverb occurred in a song, which, at the almost unanimous wish of members, he proceeded to sing. The correspondent concludes thus : — "Members and strangers alike gave way to irrepressible merriment as Mr Bracken sat down with all his blushing vocal humours (tic) thick upon him, and for a time it seemed impossible to restore gravity. Mr Dick tried several times to resume, bub faltered, and broke down in a chuckle, followed by a sympathetic roar. However, at last members managed to regain their facial decornm, although now and then a subdued titter was audible."

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, several measures were advanced a stage. Notice was given of a committee to consider the rabbit pest. The Width of Streets and Roads Regulation Bill was thrown out. The District Railways, and the Railways Act Amendment Bills were read a second tinie, and the Small Birds Nuisance Bill was passed through committee. In the House, Mr Macandrew gave notice that he would ask when it was proposed to consider the proposal for direct steam communication. In answer to a question, Mr Johnson said the Government would, during the recess, consider the proposal for the reduction of the railway freights on coal, timber and stone. Several bills were introduced aud read a first time. The Otago Harbor Bill, and the Mines Act Amendment Bill were read a first time and passed. The Law Practitioners Bill was reported, and the Protection of Telegrams, the Sohool Committees Election, and the Public Offenders Disqualification Act Amendment Bills were read a third time, and passed. Mr Moss withdrew his Lands Alienation Bill, on the understanding that the Government would press forward their measure dealing with the same subject. The Adulteration of Tea Bill was read a second time, the Government offering to take it over. The Employers Liability Bill was committed and passed. On the motion for the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill (Mr Steward) considerable discussion arose. Messrs Bryce, Green, Dick and Hobbs opposed the measure, and Messrs Pyke, Fish, Joyce, and Levestam spoke in favor. The bill was read a second time. The Mortgage Bill was read a second tare. The Native Committee Empowering Bill was thrown out.

From a private letter from Oapt. Runciman, dated San Francisco, June 17th, we are permitted to make the following extracts : — "The streets here are miserably narrow, but the buildings, three, four, and five storeys, are grander than anything I ever saw. There are none inferior to Messrs McArthuv's and Messrs Clarks places in Auckland, while many are as much superior to them as they are to an ordinai'y store in Waikato. The buzz » of trade, the way , things , generally are managed, and the facilities at hand' for doing all sorts of things are marvellous. One man can (I could) load packages, casks, <&c.,, s, 6, or 7 cwt. on to waggons, which are on crank axles, about 8 or 9 inches from the ground, and the floor, of the waggon, level with 'the footpath.^ -One sees - ,two small , horses going away? with 3, 4, or 5 -tons, or four light horses ,- palling without , trouble 10 tons. The abominably narrow streets 3 are a 'great "drawback to the citiy,"; ,-tyujb tb'js ,is greatly ."relieved by the -tram.;/ ,way. '. It f'wilkl,nbt;- 'pay/sio f £ny -''distene¥r^^The /on. > /1/thV '^ramwayj'^isf «?fihiforfe^4far^ tand^nea^Wentiel^or "i sinipl^fdld^

f are light. , Some of the streets are very, steep, though generally speaking the thoroughfares are level. Prices here are generally higher than with us. General merchandise is, I think, 15 to 20 per cent, and meat is very much dearer. Beef costs 12 to 20 cents per It), mutton ,8 to 14 cents, pork 12 to- 15 cents, cheese (Californian) 20 cents, New York, 25 cents. VViiges are similar to ours, but there is no eight hours system — 10 hours in all cases except on farms, where the labourers work from sunrise to sunset. There is not much to do here in the interests of my mission, and I am off to ' the East' as it is termed here."

Vanity Fair," with regard to the supposed intention, of Russia towards India aud Great Britain says :— " What Rusbia intends is very obvkms. She has no intention of attacking India, defended by its native army and its English commanders and organisation. She looks as General Stolieteff avowed to Shere Ali, to an insurrection of Mussulmans of India. This she is endeavoring to obtain by the action of England in Egypt against the Sultan— action which means to be so decided as to make every Mussulman take up arms again&t England as in a holy war. Then Russia, who ofFeied to the Sultan in IS2I to suppress the Greek insurrection, will offer her services to England to suppress the Mussulmans of India and to ensure the final tiiumph ol " Christianity and civilisation." This assistance once accepted, Furis Bnttanlu.

An intimate friend of the Pope, whose family have for five generations — in fact from the tine of Clement XIV. — been born in and connected with the Palace, assured me (Roman correspondent of the Telegraph) that His Holiness is perfectly well. Leo XIII., despite his normally sickly appearance, enjoys an abundant measure of health. Like his bi others, he suffers from an organic defect of the aorta, which obliges him to incline lo one side ; but, except an occasional <;old ft om sitting out too late in the garden convei sing with his Cardinals, nothing e\er ails him. His Holiness quite prides himselt on his constitution. Last autumn, when a inon&ignor of his court returned fioin his villegiatura complaining of having been unwell, the Pope rallied him, saying "I who remain here am haler than all of you who go away for your health.

The arangements made at Christcliurch for the "requiem gatheriug" in honour of Garibaldi were, although novel to British ideas, most complete. In the centre of the concert hall (says the Press) a platform was erected, upon which was placed a coffin, ou the lid and around the sides of which were white camelias and laurels. The platform under the coffin was draped with a black velvet pall, while at each end of the coffin, was the Italian colours draped in crape. The sides and ends of the platform also bore rosettes of the Italian coloms. On the lid of the coffin was the historical red shirt aud a sword, and at the end a crape wreathed picture of Garibaldi. The floor of the platform was carpeted with the flags of all nations, and generally the effect was exceedingly good. Captain De Montalk, who fought with Gaiibaldi in many of his campaigns, took a lively interest in the movement and rendered valuableassistance. Chairs were disposed around the bier in the form of a square for the accommodation of the Italian re&idents who took part in the ceremony.

• The ex-Empress Eugenie reached Paiia this morning, and at once proceeded onwards to Italy' — so runs a telegiam in one of the London daily papers. What a world of hidden meaning is there in that simple sentence. If there is any one whose tingcis would linger over the soft music of • Scenes that aie brightest ;' if theie is any one whose heait the sad wailiugs of ' Oh ! for the touch of a vanished hand, and the sound of a voice that is still,' could come with n doubly deep force and pathos, that one is the exEmpress. By a coincidence the parents of the bride of Prince Leopold are to occupy the apartments at Windsor Castle in which Napoleon 111 and Eugenie ueie installed on the great aceasion of 1553. Now the childless widow has no part or lot in the festivities or doings of Royalty. Her secluded life at Chiselhurst — now fast growing into a fashionable and popular suburban place of residence— is seldom broken in upon. In France the cause of her family it infinitely more hopeless than when Louis Napoleon first obtained the Presidency, which he afterwards converted into an Imperial throne ; in England her only connection with Royalty and society is the private sympathy and friendship of the Queen, and the respectful but pitying intercourse of a few of the nobility. It was once announced that the Empress meant to enter a convent. She has done so already if separation from the world means the same thing.

The by-laws of the Piako County Council will be found in our advertising columns. Mr Hyatt, Cambridge West, gives notice of his intention to fence. A committee meeting of the Waikato Slaughtering Company, will be held at Ohaupo, at 11 a.m., on August Bth. Mr S. Steele offers a reward for the recovery of a bay gelding, lost orstolcn. Mr John Newland, Ngaroto, advertises sheep straying on his land. Mr R. Harsant, Kaniwhaniwha, advertises a bull running- in his paddocks. Shareholders in the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory Company are informed that Is per' share payable on allotment is now due. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co., have for private sale the goodwill of a first-class butchering business doing a large trade. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Cambridge Yards, on Thursday, August 10th, fat wethers, steers, dairy cattle, &c. At Ohaupo, on August 17th, they will sell steers, store cattle, dairy cows, fat cattle, sheep, &c The first spring sale at Ngaruawahia will be held on Thursday, August 31st, when a large number of cattle will be yarded. Entries can be made with Mr T. Y. Fitzpatrick, or the auctioneers, and should be made early. Mr S. Hall, Ohaupo, has a three-fur-row plough for hire for potato planting. To be let either by the day or acre.