The waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1640, 9 January 1883, Page 2

The waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

luju.il and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever btate or pcisu.iMon, religions or political. Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unnwcd by liitluencc and unbnbed by gain.

TUESDAY, JAN. 9, 1883.

Very lifcfclo information in connection with Mr Walpole's resignation as manager of the To Awamutu Cheese and Bacon Factory has got abroad. At first sight it may not appear to be a matter of public interest, but, when taken in connection with the starting of a new industry, anything calculated to reduce its chance of success is a matter of very great moment, especially, as in this' instance, when the industry is one capable of such extension on all sides of us. Jf, as reported, the only question at issue is as to whether the cheese should be disposed of green or not, and the manager deciding that it is not desirable, we must certainly side with Mr Walpole, whose knowledge of the business cannot be questioned, and we think the directors should be guided by his judgments. There is no one living in this district, or in this part of the colony, but must wish success to this undertaking of the Te Awamutu people ; no one can at present estimate the good effects the thriving of cheese and bacon factories throughout the district will havo upon the farming interests, and, through them, to Ike community generally. It' is, therefore, most desirable that the first out-put of cheese froln the first factory in the North Island should have the best of ehaucos to create a favourable impression upon the consumer, and no doubt Mr AValpolo, whose reputation lias also to be considered, felt somewhat of this responsibility when taking the stand he did in refusing to place upon the market an article which, in his opinion, might not hifc the public taste, and thereby damn an. undertaking of such promise.

A letter on the subject of railway charges, from Mr IS. Vaile, and other interesting items are unavoidably held over. W. W. Gudgeon was, on Saturday, at the Police Court, Thames, fully committed for trial on a charge of attempted rape on Mrs Ehrenfried. Accused reserved his defence. ' The Rev. Mr Byng, who has "been lecturing to the various trades in Dunedin, hax jiow invited the pedestrians, &c, who competed at the Caledonian games, to atfcead a> special service on their behalf on Monday evening. One evening last week he gave a special address to the Fire Brigade membero, and has announced his intention "of inviting 'the publicans also to meet him. - We learn that the natives engaged in the prosecution against Messrs E. B. \ Walker, (ivirn, Grace and thirty others, > for forcible entry, are making overtures for the settlement of the case. We further learn it is likely the continued hearing of the case will ,be farther adjourned on Tuesday for a week, and, probably wjthin that-tame a settlement will' be arrived at 1 and the prosecution withdrawn. » , , !«♦.»* •'The funeral of theWe JM. G*«ibetta took place at Paris on Saturday, , and/was i 'most imposing «pectasle. , It/ wW attended 'by' miriisters,' kmdmbers ,of beiUx legislative chambers, and by depufoi&omft#/»!all parfcs'bf'tliircou*n%., ( If, iaiestlinat^* 'persons were' 'assembled 'worig ' line"! of"- route. Notliing' like it iia« wm. ig^f" wnce , the funeral af ,th e rjgr^tjfgjp^|^gTrmJ The settlers ill and aroundtWii****' !Vhata veifyiurtturally feeLjaggrigyeds.W fcjie rotrogradelfltop i^itho matter,' pf their mail *er>v,iceB.. *Und.er j,the jilatp jcontraotv they had & mail three times each week, this yeariJi'toM been reduced,^ two. i j »Am ',jheeting;,hasibjBen cdnv^ed/ifpup^e 1 lth

The B&l for^^reSfm; of the AnrpiiciUi Civil Ser\||&,*«jjit^se9min£ its ind|pende'uce, lias passed tivroligh ConIWq learn tthatjlcaptam Newall, offthe A?CJ. Eorclc, *lMs Ijwn appointed a^J(itanj?^h^^litu%\alpt^olu!iteerBat CNf i&tchijftch ; an^ltp^ain Cordon to the same position at Dunedin, both from the New Plymouth district. The Otago ReffigeratingCqmpany have arranged' with the JjNcm; Zealand Shipping Company for a Bte\amer s to/load at Port Chalmers in April hind June, each vessel to take nine thousand carcases. There are already applications from shareholders for a space lor 34,000 sheep, nnd it is expected before the list is 61osdl', thfe'total applications, will not be 'far short of 50,000. Great difficulty is generally experienced in inducing Mack currants to grow in this district, but we were shown yesterday, by Mr R. Gwynne, a branch off a currant bush gnawing in Mr Mason's garden", Hamilton linat, with a very fair display of fruit on it. ■ .With proper care and attention, there is no doubt that this valuable fruit will arrive at perfection here. •' , A meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board was held last night, but the only business of importance was in connection with Seddon's drain, for which the board has received a grant of £30 from the Government; Mr Seddou wns present, and it was aranged to instruct Mr iSandes to prepare plans, &c, for repairing the outlet dram, and to confer with Mr Seddou, the latter to pay onefomth of the cost. It is reported that the Hamilton Road Board has about £100 in hand of the late grant for the Hamilton-Whata-whata road, which sum, at the meeting of the board on Saturday it was decided to expend in gravelling some portions of the road. This money pan be spent much more to the purpose in deepening sonic of the side drains on this road (how quite dry) the bottom of which in many places is higher than the roadway, and also in another most necessary work in spreading a quantity of spoil taken out of the deep drain between the two swamps. The ratepayers of the Hamilton road district will learn with regret of the resignation of Mr Samuel Steele as chairman of the board. On Saturday the other members most reluctantly accepted his decision. Mr Steele has for a number of years held this position, and we trust, in the interest of the district, his successor may be as gifted in such general practical knowledge, and be as willing to take as pciaonal an interest as Mr Steele was, and to devote as much time as' he did to all matters appeitaining to the satisfactory working of all departments of his om'ce. Patrick Mulcahy, alluded to in our List as having been taken care of by the Hamilton police while suffering from a mild attack of delirium trcmeii» % was brought before His Worship the Mayor yesterday, and, on paying the amount of the expense to which the colony had been put in keeping him in safety for a few days, was set at liberty. He thanked the Bench, and promised to leave Hamilton at once for the scene of his work on tiie Cambridge railway. Our Raglan correspondent writes : — Mr John McGavin has now leased the flax mill of Mr L. Sutton, and is effecting considerable improvements upon it, Mr Kendall is also about to make some additions to his mill at Ruapuke, to supply an order from the Auckland Fibre Company. He is preparing his flax in such a manner, that when ready for market it will wear a brown appearance. Mr Wallis, of Okete, still continues to send to Auckland a large quantity of the prepared article, and generally speaking the flax industry in this district continues to increase, thus aiding in ( making it both prosperous and progressive, The new Supreme Oourt Aot permits solicitors to do what was hitherto expressly prohibited— namely, to carry on actions on behalf of clients on commission, or on per centage of the sum "recovered." The Otago Law Society have decided to apply the principle generally to other business, and have pa&sed the following resolution ;— " The Council of the Otago Law Society recognise the following as part of the business of a solicitor ;— J. Negotiating loans on commission. 2. Buying or selling properties on|cominission. "3. Collection ot rates, in« tercst, and other moneys on commission. 4. Management of companies, including insurance companies, o. Land and estate agent business generally." A meeting of the members of the Cambridge Jockey Club is called for the 19th insft., the business of which is to elect the officers, of tile gUjb and to fix the permanent meetings. Considering the club has again been put on a sound footing, and is likely, from its present organftation, to continue so, it is to be hoped the inembprs will manifest more interest in the institution, and by attending the advertised meeting assist all in their power to conduct the business of the club. If the meeting of New Year's Day is an augury of what the future meetings under the auspices of the club will be, we \\tbVQ no hesitation in predicting a very sueoosaful year's racing on the Cambridge course. Bohio of tl)8 most influential members of the club ar» in favour of holding meetings on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, a two days' meeting in the autumn, and a day's meeting in the spring, the dates to be carefully selected so as not, to .clash with farming ojw}.'*tions. The "Herald" Jias the following in reference to the moyejnents of Minister* ;— The Hon. F. Wljijtafcar Jflfl-ves for Wellington by thesfceajner^aiaro*iinme'diately after ,th"c arrival of;, the. mail .steamer. vTlie Premier wHllaiidafc New Plymouth, and" thence go. overland to Wellington, accompanied^ ~by the Hon. Major Atkinson. The Ministers will go round by Cape Egmont, and visit Parihaka, Opunake, Manaia, etc., to see for themselves how the work of settlement is progressing in this district. Mr Whitaker will be in Wellington to meet Sir William Jervois on him arrival on the 18th inst. Miss Whitaker accompanies tlje Premier on his journey South. Ministers will be able to inform the House how rapidly the work of settlement has progr&sed on tho West , Coast, where Sir Arthur Gordon would fain have preserved a state of apprehension and fear that prevented all progress. , >' , 4 meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last hiybt. Present s His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Peat, Bradley, Mo©o**J4. Tippeni and Jones. The resolution itc "fovflur of, borrowing £2500 for drainage works in' the borough was confirmed on the motion of Crs. Bradley and McDonald, and it was resolved to call a meeting of the Wgesge^'for Friday evening, at 8 o'clock* to discuss tiie JB&tjier previous to a, poll being taken to decide tfye-ouestion., The schedule ,of works, submtt*e4> by the Works Committee was again brought up, and it' was resolved v th'at. the portion re'latiiig to repairing the afcreets'be referred to the committee, with power to proceed wijbljL th§ work, on the understanding that tiioge fienfljpa foost urgently Required be first prooaecW wjtb. ft was.unanimously rtsolved 'fa pr^se'nt'jbl^ frg? Jjrfdge toll-collector with a- written* jbeiifcii^Qnfai, letting forth the good Qpiaiou<;s&rhjch the Councu entertain 1 ojh<hi# i al)Uifcj^ ai?d integrity, and' to present' him" with a gratuity of £5. Teridemnfo^ borough supplies were opened; and (that of Mr<A. 'Campbell kedepted; ThisKWa^ all the i bilsi'ness'of importance.' •' ' ' >> '■'•

Attention' is directed to N^essra ' Levfjis juad Simpson's new advertisement, wHich;is im- ■■ \ '^Iteva^iuji^l WieejM^^pf'th^^timilton theWtla'lhßt/iritbdPublißaa^'/F'! „,, ; , A public meeting wilj bo , held^at the i(jran^ta^,vOhaupointcMpurafAfeq^take;step5 j f