The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1584, 29 August 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

ICqiuil and cv.LCt justice to all men, Ot \vluitsop\cr state or poi suasion, ldigious or political. Hcic sh ill tin. I'icss the People's right maintain, Un.iwcil bj influence .md unbiibed by gain.

TUESDAY, ~AUGUST 3U, 1882.

+ A fancy dress ball will be given in the Alexciiuliii Public Hall on Friday evening next.

Capt. Lindsay and Mr T. W. D.uios aic gazetted trustees of the Ngaruawahia ceiuetry, vice Mr H. Newell, deceased, and Mr J. Gilmour, lesigned.

The steamer G-unga, with Sir Aitluu Gordon on board, has been quarantined at Sydney, owing to a case of suspected small-pox having been disco\oicd.

The proprietorship of the Whatawhata J Total has lately changed hands. We leain that on or about the Ist of .September Air H. Vaughan will succeed Mr Kcllow in conducting that hostelry.

The Hon. Mr Lucas, member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, is now on a visit to the Waikato distiict. He ailived in To Awamutu on Satuulay night by tiain from Auckland.

At the Resident Magistrate's Com t, at Cambridge, on Friday last, a few unimpoi taut civil cases, which were undefended decided. This constituted the business of the fortnight.

The members of the Armed Constabulary Force stationed at Cambridge intend giviiuj a grand ball in the Public Hall there on the 7th of the next month, Numerous invitations have already been issued, and the Te Awamntu band has> been engaged ior'the occasion.

The value of landed property is rapidly incieasing at Kihikilii, a strong indication of the future piospeiity of thi& township. Mr J. W. JSllis, lately of ! Aotea, who intends opening a store here, pui chased a building allotment from Mr i Audeison, of the Kihikihi Ilotcl,^ the other day, paying at the rate of £5 per foot for something over forty feet.

The directors of the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory Company notify that they made a call of Is per share on the 2(it!i. The object is to have hinds in hand against tho return of Capt. Kuneuuan, who is expected on tho ISth |no\., when they hope to commence building operations.

Mr 0. Kellow, who is about relin(juishing the hotel business at Whatawhata, w ill take o\ er the provedoring of the W.S.N. Company steamers at the end of this month. Mr Kellow, some years ago, occupied the same position, and iro-n his eoiutcous and obliging manner was a general favoiite with the travelling public.

The annual election for the return of three councillors to the Hamilton Borough Council, will be held on Thursday, the ]4th September, prox. The nominations must be handed to the returning officer before noon of Wednesday, the 6th of September. The retiring councillors are Messrs R. Peat, R. Bradley and T. Qualtrough.

Mr H. Oram, proprietor of the Priuce Arthur Hotel, has just completed alterations and improvements, which make that house one of the best appointed in the colony. Situated at the corner ot Wcllesley and Hobson-streets, it is at once convenient to the business centre, and in a most healthy situation. Itispeculiariy well adapted to the wants of Wai- i kato settlers, with whom we predict it will become a favorite placo of resort.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association on I Saturday a resolution was unanimously j carried, and a cbpy ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor of Christdhurch, and Mr G. Holmes, M.H.R., condemning the action of the Government in borrowing so largely, and declaring that the interests of the farmers of Canterbury would be best served by the extension of

the main tiimk (Middle Island) line northward from Hurmmi. The association fuithcr supported the action of the public meeting held on Friday night re the benefit of the railway extension via lleofton. I , ■ j |

A meeting of the parishioners of S. Peter's, Hamilton, is convened for tomonow evening at the church to decide upon the nomination of a pastor for the vacant incumbency. The choice will probably fall upon the Rev. Mr Edwards who preached here a short tune since, if lie can be prevailed upon to accept the cliaigc.

A service of song, entitled "Eva," will be given thib evening in Trinity Weslcyan Church, Hamilton, in aid of the harmonium fund of the Sundayschool. Judging by the rehearsals, the entertainment will be a pleasant one for tyiose who avail themselves of the opportunity of being present, and considenng the object of the service we hope to see the church well filled.

The .Hawkesbury Spring Meeting was continued on 8a tut day. The following are the results:—Mares' Produce Stakes— Hecla, 1 ; Hastings, 2; Rosa, 3. Turf Club Handicap—Kmgsworth, 1 ; Saionara, 2; Hypatia, 3. Hawkesbury Grand Handicap—Sting, 1 ; Masquerade, 2; Britisher, 3.

The negotiations which have been pending for the last few months for the settlement of the business disputes between Mr Edward Wayto, of Auckland, and Mr T. C. Hammond have been i broken off, and last week a wiit was issued by Mr Allan O'Neill, .it the suit of Mr Hammond, against Mr Wayte, claiming £500 as damages for malicious prosecution, &c. The case will be lieaid at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, early in October.

Dr. Philson, our readers will be all glad to learn, is now progressing so favourably towaids recovery that his medical attendants, Drs. Goldsboro' and Stockwell, now enteitain no doubts as to his ultimate recovery. As a public man, none is more highly held in esteem than Dr. Philson, but it is amongst those who have been under his care from time to time who have experienced the benefits of his medical skill and thoughtfiilness. that regret was strongest, while there was any danger to his valuable life.— Herald.

With reference to the lately reported amalgamation of Messrs R. Goldsbrough and Co. (Limited), Melbourne, and Messrs Mort and Co., Sydney, it has been found impossible to reconcile differences with respect to the independent powers claimed by Messrs Mort and Co. in the management of the Sydney business, owing to the company's articles of association preventing the directors from parting with the general controlling power, and the negotiations have thcrcfoic lapsed, and the respective firms will continue to carry on business as heretofore.

Considering the success which attended the last entertainment given by the scholars of Mr Benge, of the Te Awamntu Public School, in aid of the school library, we have every reason to anticipate a like success for this evening's entertainment in the Te Awamutu Public Hall, considering it is in aid of the same object, and is supplied by the pupils of the same gentlemen. The proceeds of the last entertainment were devoted to procuring one of the finest school libraries in the province. The proceeds of tonight's entertainment will be used in procuring a suitable book-case for the accommodation of the library, and this being the intention we feel certain that those who can find it convenient to attend will extend their patronage to so worthy an object. The programme, which is a very enticing one, as usual informs the public that the evening will conclude with a dance.

"We learn on very good authority that it is not likely the constabulary at picsent located in the various camps in Waikato will go on to the Rotorua road again ; but, instead, will, if everything turns out favourable as anticipated, be put to fanning the proposed road through the King Country, commencing at Whatiwhatihoe, and leading to some of the European settlements on the West Coast. A few of the men will be put to complete the Rotorua road as far as the bush, and the bush part, we learn 9> will be let by contract. We do not believe, however, that anything will be done in the matter until Mr Bryce arrives in Waikato to open the new bridge at Whatiwhatihoe, md ascertains the intentions of the natives concerning the proposed road.

With the return of more genial weather farming operations are being prosecuted with vigour. The area of land to lie put in crop this season is largely in excess of that laid down on any one previous year, while the acreage of the wheat land Avill be—to give a moderate estimate—at least four times as large as last year. One farmer in the llautapu district has sown about 170 acres, and many others in various parts of the Waikato will put in large quantities. The capacity of the district for the production of white crops seems to have been established beyond all possibility of doubt.

Operations at the Hamilton Railway Bridge have been energetically pushed on during the period the work has been in the hands of the Resident Engineer. The southern cylinder of the western pier is down almost to the full depth, while one of the cylinders of the cast pier is being lowered by means of the air lock. At the present rate of speed the job would be finished in about six or seven months, but it is of course impossible to say what arrangements the contractor's sureties, who have taken up the work, may make.

A special cable message to the Press Association, dated London, Aug. 26, states:—"Terrible outrages continue to be committed on the Russian Jews resident in Poland. The population everywhere treat them in the most barbarous manner, and the details are horrifying. The Russian officials are entirely apathetic, and the most terrible deeds are done with absolute impunity. No effort whatever is made to protect the victims, or to punish these robbers and murdercis. Men, women, and children, are mutilated, murdered, outraged, tortured, burned, directly within the cognisance of both the military and civil I authorities, who seem to tacitly approve of the dreadful deeds.

Play-goers, and their name is legion in Waikato, have a great treat in store for them. « The Burdett Howe Troupe have just arrived in Anckland, and open at the new Opera House tomorrow night. Their repertoire consists of the very latest London sensational dramas and burlesques which will be produced in rapid succession. It is not too much to say of Mr Howe that he is an actor of world-wide celebrity; while the name of Mr Willis as entrepeneur is sufficient guarantee of the general excellency of the performance. Mr Abbotts Opera House is alone worth a visit, being acknowledged to be, with the single exception of the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, the best appointed and''most elegant theatre throughout the' Australias. ■ ► •

A proposal to close a portion of ; road betweetriots 312 and 313, Parish of Mangapiko, will be considered at a meeting of the, Waipa County Council on Tuesday, September 12th, ' -