THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1582, 24 August 1882, Page 2

THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST ?J h 1882

It is gratifying to loam that the mi.v>ion of Mr Ilalcombe to England iv c;O}incction with the settlement of tho Patetore lands has been bo far successful that a powerful company has been formed to undertake the work, and matters are so far in training- that a considerab c portion of the block is expected to be in the market by next month. Mr Halcombo comos out invested with ample- powers, and he lias associated with him as local directors such energetic men as the Mayor of Auckland (Mr Clark), and Mr R D. HHi. The area of the land takon over by tho company is 250,000 acres, the prico paid for which is <£1 10s por acre, and the capital is £500,000 in 50,000 shares of £10 each, 12,500 of which arc subscribed by the vendors. The list of English directors includes su h names as Admiral Carr-Glyn, Mr Saunders (Dalgety and Co.) and Mr S. Grant (Grant and Foster). The last named gentleman is understood to undertake the active management of the company in England. A few weeks ago we printed a series of articles on tlie Pafcatere country by our special reporter, and the intentions of the company for facilitating the settlement of the land were referred to. A township has been laid out, and around this about 1000 acres of grass has been laid clown, with the double object of testing the quality of the land, and providing fodder for the earlier settlers. Sites have been selected for saw-mills in the bush, of which there is a considerable quantity on the property, and roads have been laid out with a view to the convenience of the future occupiers of the land. In the course of a twelvemonth we may expect to witneiss a great change in the' appearance of the Patefcere country-— a change that cannot fail of proving beneficial to the Waikato, and the whole of the, colony. f '

We learn that 'Mr , Breakell, civil 4 engineer/is jtiefc iiow -engagejOn {laying off about 30 miles of drains on tne.Waitoa l property of the, AucUkud' Agricultural Company, tenders for which ,w|ll iihdrtlybe^uvited, , ' "' '^lu> ' <; \

The second article on G-uenon's system, by Mi- H. Waljjolo, will be found on our fourthjpage.

It is the intention of the W.S.H. Company, on and aftur Friday , September Ist, to run steamers fiom Mercer daily, at greatly reduced rates.

We learn from good authority that the land court to be held at Cambridge has bucn fixed for the 28th of September.

Ten members of the Te Awamutu Troop, Wai kn to Cavalry, were passengers by ye- ton lay's tram <>/ route t-> Waiuku to compete in a rifle match with the Wainku Cavalry, which will take place to-day.

The American Land Leaguers express stroiip sympathy with Arabi I'tislia, whom they regard as the champion of a more liberal system of land tenure than that at present in force in Egypt.

Late cable news states that the increase of ciiine in Ireland is again causing serious apprehension. An agrarian muulerwas coTimitterl the other clay in the neigh hour hood of Killarney. No arrests have yet been made.

News is tp hand that Sir Leigh Smith's Arctic expedition has been Landed at Aberdeen, all well. The Ara was nipped in the ice in August, 1881, and was subsequently abandoned. After wintering, the party rowed and sledged upwiiuls of a thousand miles to roach Nova Zembla, where they were found and rescued by Sir Allan Young's search expedition.

Owing to the exceedingly fine weather which lias prevailed for the past few d.ays, the roads in the district, which for many weeks past have been to an extent impassable, have again got into tair condition. The swamp road between Rotorangi station and the bush has again become safe for traffic.

It is understood that Messrs Scally and O'Connor, the contractors for the Hautapu contract of the Cambridge railway, have sub-let the job to Mr William Lovett, of Hamilton. Mr Lovett has had considerable experience in carrying out works of this kind, and the contract could not have fallen into better hands.

The members of the Cambridge Musical Union are informed that the instruction class will meet on Monday next, the 28th inst., at 7 p.m. sharp. The ordinary practice of "The Pirates of Penzance" will commence at 8 p.m. The members of the Union are making good progress under Mr Bell's tuition, and the institution is rapidly growing in favor.

The members of the Comus Dramatic Club gave a private theatrical performance to honorary members and friends at the Oddfellow's Hall, Hamilton, on Tuesday night. The audience was one of the largest ever seen in Hamilton. The comedy put on the boards, '• Ours," was well represented, and gave evident pleasure to those who witnessed it.

Owing to the absence of Messrs Wells and Hewitt in Auckland, there was no meeting of the Waikato County Council j'esterday. Through some mistake, all the members of the dm bridge Highway Board who had decided to wait on the council, were not made aware of the fact, and Messrs Douglas, Forrest and Allwill came to Hamilton, yesterday, on a wild goose chase.

The Stud Company's horse SterHngworth, which will staud in this district during the ensuing season, will arrive in the Waikato next week. For the benefit of breeders and others desiring to inspect the horse as early as possibe, we may state that he will be in Hamilton on Tuesday, and in Cambridge on the following day.

A valuable return of the qualities and values of cheese imported at the principal ports of the United Kingdom has been made to House of Commons, on the motion of Mr Paget, M.P. From this, it appears that the total quantity imported in 1881 was 1,840,090 cwt. valued at £4,245.115. Of this, 264,626 cwt., valued at £747,052, came from Canada, 1,244,419 cwt., valued at £3,555,702, from the United States, and the remainder from other countries. Considerably more than half of the impoi ted cheese came through Liverpool.

At the R.M. Court, Hamilton, yesterday, before Mr Northcroft, R.M., the case Bauer v. Bauer, wife desertion, came on for hearing. There was no appearance of defendant, and Sergt. McGovern said he had received a letter from him promising to make every provision in his power for his wife and children. The sergeant therefore asked for an adjournment for a month to give the defendant an opportunity of carrying out his promises. The case was accordingly adjourned till the 20th September.

From a letter received by the directors of the Hamilton Cheese and Bacon Factory Company, we learn that Capt. Runciman will return from America by the September mail, During his visit lie has been treated, he says, with conspicuous kindness, and all information sought has been freely supplied him. He has purchased plants for both Waikato factories, which he will ship at New York for economical leasons. He remarks that the factory buildings are not nearly so elaborate as he was led to suppose.

Mr George Dickinson, stationer and bookseller, Hamilton, has met a very generally felt want among the people of Hamilton, by thecstablishinentofarcading loom in The Waihato Times Buildings. It is Mr Dickinson's intention to supply the room with the London illustrated papers, the more popular of the English magazines, and the most prominent Australian and New Zealand newspapers and periodicals. We entertain little doubt that the residents of Hamilton will take immediate advantage of the new institution, and by their patronage secure for it a full measure of success.

It is the intention of Mr T. Spurgeon to deliver his popular lecture entitled, "John Ploughman," with limelight illustrations, in Cambridge early in September in aid of the Baptist Church, which is about to be erected there. Considering Mr Spurgeon's popularity as a speaker, we anticipate the funds for tho erection of the new church will be materially augmented by his visit. The indefatigable mini§tgr,- Mr Whytock, has been ou tt canvassing fcour to Auckland and the Thames, and we lawn he has met with great encouragement, several large subscriptions having been promised for the work.

In the Legislative Council og Tuesday, the Law Practitioners Bill was read a first time, and several other bills were advanced a stage. The Sohool Committee Selection Bill was thrown out. In the House of Representatives, on the same day, the Loan Bill was in committee. A number of reductions in the sums were proposed, but in the large majority of cases the smns proposed passed as printed. The Houae vpse ai Ba,m, an 4 resumed'af 7.30 p.m. The Native Lands Aot Amend-" ment Bill was read 'a second* time. > 'Mr Bryce moved the coniinitjialbf the Native Res'erVea'Bill. - Mr jTaiaroa moyed, ds f an r amendment, that it J)e comrajites that « pjaj six v monthsj , '.'Messrs Te". anaj-Kelly opposed the bm,^d?3VJV < HQ^^p^£edf I t.';;f.A|se^ ; carrifcd: . 47,';tp

boards of advice to the Public Trustee, was refused by Mr Bryce, and lost on a division by 36 to 10. Progress was reported at 2.30, with leave to sit again. The House rosa soon after. .

The news received from the seat of war on Tuesday shows that the British are by no means idle. A party of seamen numbering 200, fiotn. H.M.S. Seagull and Mosquito, landed and attacked the forts commanding the southern outlot nf the fauey Canal. The Egyptians made a stubborn resistance, but were defeated, w ltli a loss of 105 iv killed and 62 in prisoners. The casualties on the British side were blight. Sir Garnet Wolseley has lan led at loinuilia, for the purpose of examining the country. It i* said that the enemy are abandoning tueii position at Kafradowar, but the information is not authentic. The Canal has been reopened tor traffic, and the Indian contingent of GOOJ men has saded lor Egypt. Preparn tfons are being made in England tor the despatch of more troops to Egypt if such a step should be found necessary. It is intended to despatch a force to Cairo, so as to cut off Arabi's retreat. Baron de Lesseps has been advised by the French Government to moderate the tone of his criticism in relerence to Canal matters, and the English papers counsel his arrest. Loi\l Dufferin lias declined further discussion with the Porte regarding the Convention.

A telegram dated Melbourne, Tuesday, informs us that an attempt was made on the previous day on the life of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne by a man named P. A. O'JParrell, formerly practising as a solicitor —a brother of H. J. O'Farrell, who shot at the Duke of Edinburgh in Sydney in IS6B. Archbishop Gould was riding along the Brighton-road near Melbourne, early that evening, when O'Farrell tired two shots at him from a revolver. One took effect, and wounded the Archbishop slightly in the finger. O'Farrell made off, but was captured after a long chase and some resistance. O'Farrell has nu equity suit against the Archbishop, and recently applied for a warrant against the latter for perjury. The application was, however, refused. The news of the outrage has caused considerable excitement.

The claims for compensation made against the Cambridge Town Board by Mrs A. Clements and Mr Rose, the pioprietor and lessee, respectively, of the Masonic Hotel, Cambridge, on account of damages alleged to arise from the action of the board in lowering the footpath opposite the hotel was refened to the arbitration of Mr District Judge Macdonakl, and came on for hearing at the Courthouse, Auckland, on Tuesday. Mrs Clements, the owner of the fee simple of the estate, claimed £1000 damages for injuries to the freehold, and Mr Frank Rose, the lesbee of the hotel, claimed £300 damages to his interest as lessee with an unexpired term of three yeais to run. Mr E. Heskctli (Hcsketh and Rich mond) appeared for the claimant (instructed by Mr S. Hesketh), and Mr E. K. Tyler (instructed by Mr Buddie, jun. —Whitakerand Russell) appeared for the respondents. The defence was that the stuff removed was, with the exception of about seven inches, all made ground. The defence also alleged that the damage could have been repaired for from £75 to £140. His Honor reserved his judgment.

The new Cambridge Highway Board are fast coming to the conclusion that they have been called to p u t,il<c of a Barmecide feast;. They have disuovomd that in place of the -E3O or £30 st (tod at the annual meeting, they have £170 of liabilities left by the old board. They estimate that the secretary's salary, collection of rates, wages of a surfaceman, and necessary repairs at Clarks gully culvert will cost €160, and as the rates at 9d in the £ only amount to £35-i, the balance available for new works is just £24. The board are of opinion, and we coincide with them, that the ratepayers will not agree to a special rate, although the amount required to carry out the works deemed necessary is £750. Some of the members hava averred that, notwithstanding the fact that the last yeais' revenue wa3 £953 from all sources, the main road was never in such a bad state as when handed over to the new board. We take leave to doubt this latter statement. The road was, and is undoubtedly bad in some places, but this must partly be attributed to the unusually wet winter, and partly to the circumstance that the traffic on the road has been heavier than for many years past.

The date for receiving tenders for the Cambridge drainage works has been altered to the 4th September, at 7 p.m. Mr John Knox will sell on Saturday, at his Hamilton Auction Mart, crockery, glassware, furniture, tea, produce, &c. Messrs. Lewis and Simpson, wholesale ironmongers, Cambridge, publish a list of goods to arrive from London per ship Earl Derb\. The public notification of land taken for road purposes in the Mangapiko Higgway District, appears in our advertising columns. Messrs. H. E. Cotton and Co., Cambridge, will sell on Saturday, a number of wellbred fowls, 1000 pines, produce, furniture, sewing machines, Sec, &c. The new pure cash system now being nitiated 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 bujs at an establishment where the goods .ire marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their draper}-, millinery, and clothing at such prices for c.ish as gi\ es the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the 3 oar's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will .aim to letain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial: whether thcygainor lose thefirst year Country buyers on remitting cash withordci will be supplied with goods at co-operatve prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, willbc marked at the lowest remunei ative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply nouoHT.—An inspection invited.—GAßMcK AND Cranwbli., City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen sreet, Auckland