COMMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1672, 24 March 1883, Page 2

COMMENTS.

Douijtless thp intelligence cLvomclcd in our impression of Thursday to the effect that the Man iigatautari case, which was set down for hearing at the Court at pict>ent sitting at Cambiidgc, is to be heard at Kihikihi, will afford a great amount of satisfaction to a number of our readers, and have quite an opposite effect on the minds of otheis, whose interests ate, to no inconsiderable extent, bound up with, and are dependant on the continuance ot, the .sitting of I?hc 'Court at Cambridge..' To the people of Kshikilti and rlisl.net, who are well aware of the prosperity which Cambridge has enjoyed for many years, and is at present enjoying, and ,of which, successive Land Courts, they arc convinced, have been the source and mainstay, the announcement lias fallen on them in the light of the handsome bequest of a wealthy 1 elation. Kihikihi settlers have for some time past been living in anticipation of Land Court sittings in their midst, and have thus been stimulated to hold on to their interests in the town, in fervent expectation of a speedy and extensive enhance inent of the value of their holdings, and now they behold the almost immediate lealisation of their golden anticipations in the announcement that a Land Court is near at hand, with every prospect of others following in its wake. Rowi's application, though strenuously opposed by others interested in the Maungatautari caste, has been available ; not, we presume, that Rewi's claim to the Maungatautari lauds 'was any stronger, or any better founded than those of other claimants ; but we take it that Rewi, being a shining light among his people, jOvrr whom ho exercises no small amount of influence, the Government would not like to thwart or discourage him on'thc occasion of his first entering a Court ; |bu'ti ' instead; 1 ' they knew that 1 by .acceding to his wishes on this occasion, 1 he might be the means of not only bringing others, into Court who are at present holding 1 out ' against ' the opening of' the " King" country, but, by inducing him to' have that portion of the Ngatimaniapoto lands, in Avhich he is inteiested, adjudicated on,' an inroad would at once bo made into the virgin territory over which j'awhiao, now claims sway. The Cambridge business' public were doubtless ' glad to learn the Court's decision in regard to the Tatua case— thai it had been decided to hear it at Cambridge, ''and 1 not at Taupo,'as some of the claimants had desired. Cambridge, consequently, hasnot been so badly treated in the distribution of favours, and has very little room to grumble, itbwever', it cannot be said that Cambridge is solely dependant on Land Courts, indeed, we are told, that in the interval between 'the Patotere aiid ' Kuranui-Whaiti Court and the Court at present sitting, business was as brisk, if 1 not more so," than it had been forth© past few months, when' the Court has been in full swing. This we do not doubt in the least, 'when we consider the extensive tract of well settled country in its immediate vicinity, and the number of extensive land reclaiming, and land settling firms that make it their business | centra > ' ,

There 1 cannot 'be any doubt in tho minds of those conversant with the' work" ing, of i the Awamutu Cheese' ,and Bacon Factory that as regards the recent mismanagement 'of that concorn, there have been faults on both sides. The manager blames the directors, and the directors blame the manager,' but to the mind of a person solely 1 disinterested on either side, and who 'lias looked into the matter it is quite clear one is as jnuch, jfco blame as the other, .This opinion we have heard by many people, particularly bj'j 'shareholders in the concern, who for some tiime past have had an . opportunity of judging for themselves 1 where/ ] the{ mismanagement,-- existed, i A 'servant' cannot iiavS* * nitie > 'masters, nor can he in justice to' himself, or to those whom it is his duty to serve, give affect to the wishes — the conflicting wishes'We/m}gh> ; sajv-of 'each &tid, ©vevyoae of* them-; • -Whoever ; heard of a concern oondugted on such an i unreasonable and incongruous basis ? If' there are nine directors it does not stand ' to reason that there , should of necessity, -be^.jnine masters. J3ut .'this may', bej met; by ""the 1 assertion that there being nine director*, each holding; offtqe pn p, potfltnoq - footing with thei othera, one has, as mucH right tc > interferej in the affairs of the fasft}Fyj4§,she otjllej I.'1 .' 1 Sur&y ; there j |s something ludicrous fn] such an organisation as this — something both repugnantto reason and common sense,' Let the^recto-riji chpojsf from amongst' their number;' say two or" three managing directors invested with' the power to visit* the fecfe?ry and tKor,oughly examine thej wor^tofebf mFJ 9Mses exist take cognisance of tnem anar suft/jjit' them to the confsid^^ou) of the directory at a periodical meeting of the whole.' Havin^sMl^rnea^ffi^Qpiuiotf:' of ihe 1 ineetingon th'p let -the 'manager ntisa{ ;%^a^igintea,

eaiwifiiatCwPto remind him^yfil^aiul Jot he mil noc act in accordan^PwitlK®fff coiMined wish of tho^lirectoi^i nic'^Ftt? ■.surely theiafrectraf have tliei^gmei|iy|

f| iiltea^ertipm^tswiSefoffd^ The fflemMs W thT B§8ffl8? Church, Cambridge, Avith a nnmberof their fliends from other parts of the dis- , tncL. -held a pi£uic r at r Mr. Sejunoiu-'-s farm, f Tamahtfro,) 'yestorda/i The weather was cxctfsediughl favoiu able/for the da^y's outing • ' ' * ->-^ J The drainage works, for which tenders arc called for by Messrs Stewart ijiul Hunter, are in the swamp near ,Haveloek Plilly Ngaruawahia. Improvements'to pi.o'p^rjje} of tf\is cla'ss'dofjt' lot,' ot good, not only from the employment jit provides,, but it establishes an amount of confidence to all ttie occupieis of adjacent lands. , „,-,, According +.o"a wire which* wd received from Kilukihi oil Thursday night list, and which appears in another part of this issue, Mr Hnrsthduse was compelled to do a long fast during his confinement by the natives at To Uira. It is also stated that during his confinement he was robljed'of'someo'f his'belongings. We have no doubt, however, that anything which Mr Hursthouse has been deprived of •■will be returned to hum- ,' We have not as ' yet learned what the intentiou 0^ the ,'Grov,enifnqnt ,is, i,e-,. garding Wahanui's prisoners, , which ho has surrendered to the police authorities at Kihikihi. Doubtless,! this being a case ,of extraordinary moment it will be dealt with by Mr jkyce personally.' ' ",'> With the exception of a trip in the Delta to 'Ngaruawabia, and an occasional private picnic, the vaiious townships in Waikato are completely void of attractions for holiday seekers on Easter Monday. > 'Yesterday lieitfg GoodFliday, both Hamilton a,u<l Cambriflgcp^oo^nted a- bompwhat quiet appeal anee, the business houses being '6losed and all'woik silspended in both towns That the dVg« registration 'returns should only return a total of seven dog 3 lot the Aioha district, is more than any peison \yhq has ever visited that rising district can understand. Te Aroha, being a young district, t probably the dogs are all young in comparison, and under the legislation age. But then this hypothesis has an air of doubtfulness about 'it. Anyhow, we would recommend the good legistrar, in the woids ot tiie peep-show man, to take another look to see that his eyes had not deceived him. The annual picnic of the Hamilton Band will take place on Easti-r Monday, on the erounds of Mr T. V, Fitzpatrick, N_»arua\viihia, who has kuully placed them at the disposal of the band for the day. A lovelier spot could hardly have been chosen, as from the summit of the hill a beautiful view of tho siiiTOiiiicling.coiintry, including Lakes WhiWignne and Wain on one side of the Waikato and Kiuihia, Hak.moi, and Waikari on the other, can be obtained, whilst the numerous trees and shrubs on the sloping banks nfford ample shade for pleasure-seekei's. The favourite steamer Delta will leave Cambridge at 7.40 a.m., arriving at Hamilton at 9 30, and Ngaruawahia at 11 o'clock. The Quadrille Band will play to and fro during the trip,' thus adding to 1 the enjoyment 1 of the outing. Every precaution has been taken by the Company for the comfort of the passengersj rind in the<, securing of an excellent landing-place. The icturn faie from Cambridge is 3s, and from Hamilton 2s. As this will probably be the last trip foi^the season given by the band, we expect to see a crowded boat. Upon the return of the steamer to Hamilton, a quadrille assembly will take place in the Public Hall, dancing ,to commence at 8.30, mu&ic to be supplied by the Hamilton Band, under Bandmaster Holloway. I am sorry to learn (says "Endymion '' in the QKwtnl'twln) that tlieie is a split in the ranks of tne Salvation Army. It appears, .according to Captain Cairns, that the concertina, two men, two women, and a gnl, who h.vve been doing battle as disciples of General Booth for a long time past in Brisbane, are not " duly qualified " to fight under that great man's banner, so the gallant captain has started an opposition army, consisting ot a fiddle, a couple of men, and a lot of small boys. On the other hand the concertina division say that Captain Cairns docs not bring with him pioper cio<!entials, and sec no reason why they should knuckle 'down to him.' Now, this rather mixes things. In the fast place, how are those who have joined tho concertina band to know whether they leally belong to ithe, Salvation Army or not, or whether they are mere' outsiders with no authority to fight at, all ? Then, again, what may be the awful result if the concertina and fiddle contingents come into collision on the bridge some night ? We know that no wars are so bitter and prosecuted with such relentless fury as those arising from internal dissensions, and I an; afraid that, unless Inspector Lewis keep's a sharp look out for these antagonistic elements — these branches of the " blood and fire 1 " army — there may be serious trouble. If any gentleman of moderate stature ever catches a glimpse of Nilsson from his opera chair — th'atis, if the lady in fiont of him has on one of the new Albatross hats — he can call at this Qfh'ce and ask for a twenty-dollar goH piece. To begin with, these preadamatic mushrooms are of a soft downy white, with a fourtecn-inch brim, on which reposes a whole seagull, a molimawk. and for very fashionable patties an entire albatross, curled all around a platform seven feet in circumforenoe, garnished with four satin bows of six-inch grot grain ribbon. The birds and things come in useful to send to funerals on the tops of ' broken pillars, with the strict provision that they are to be returned to the owner next day. The dry goods' dealers are particularly down on these hats, as there has not been a parasol sold since they came into general fashign.-rSrw FntneUeo Nclos. Letter. The Xiondon correspondent of the Maiic/ie&ler Guardian says :—": — " One of the earliest, f qafcea Jikoly,, to ,be heard; -in the new Law Courts will, no doubt, come under the designation of 'sensational.' A -well-known Roman Catholic , gentle-; man, called Count Eyre, who derived his title from a foreign source, died rather more than a year ago. 1 He left a large amount of personal property, to be equally divided among his sons. One of them is Dr Eyre^'the JRoman Gatliolic Archbishop of Glasgow, and another is the Rev, William Eyre, rector of the well-know^ , Jesuit \ College; of Stonyhurst, in Lancashire,' The share of the latter would ampunt to $3Q,000. But' as ' he ' belongs 'to the ''Society of Jesus, he cannot hold any property of his own, and has made over his legacy to* the order. The executors object to this, It seems that there is some obsoleteQlaw;*, by <wJi jch. ( nq, Jesuit fand no number of the Jesuits can irinerrfc money. The ,execu<;o J r,s. therefqre, refuse , jq , jmy ttippharpof his logaoy tqTathfe'r'Eyre, and the latter g]aim,s. f his. right to receive what his father 'bequeathed him. It is said that a friend of both parties has offered to make matters, ' pleasant all round ' by.,a perfectly' legal means which tie has inoicated, *hts,'thatT the, solicitors on bojih sjdes have objected, . Jn the meantime sopie' Kalf-dqzeu pf 'tlie leading Q'^/s^fia, qbhty vpll-fcrtQwrt'tyragfem, 'have' Iteeij' regained.,' and |he ; Jiria^ '\yiU , 'niogt! < l!ilcely"'be"co'm'menpe4 foefqjrp ''rnapy ruoreda'ya'have passed'. 3 - <' "♦ '• ' few. just had an interesting financial experience. A well-dressed young' Irian, with., a sufficient swagger, %alk(Bcl in the^club., ; h>ng up Mb, l}at. put'his''sfick !5 In ''tue rac^'smteed^t/^Wyibilfs -and-laufl: toredf'into ibHejcoffee-f ;oooi,7W,ber,£he ' saj;; clp^vjQvjnkftdf prjler. ell luncheon-, this < was being got^earlvJioweyer, "the .whO'dia^aot recognize Inslace,^cousultepl!

I lub, sir?" "Oh yes," iOTM^yonijl; inanj -"I am Mr D , hand hjreu-Ja£t "joined 1 the Coldstream." l&ho f louf>t tw' n S t! 1 " 3 allayed, th^^hmJMei>n|Mss sOT|ed, after which Mv&jf-fP-(jy^tulSm a f)lsik and drew a cheque ptt) ||fte G ilq&lsj^l lib or bearer for £10, <fst for his luncheon. TJH« V was^^^liifrdav, and on Sunday he tfgjjjS.'fV appeared^ dined at the Club, drew aud got cashed another cheque for another £10, and Avent away — apparently forever. TheTn^bsfc* I «arnest /tind affectionate inqitines hgive siuce&eenf maclei abojnt him fey the Glub, but have" only, resulted, in surrounding him with the mystery which so often hangs over great men in their youth. Me.uirime, by so strange mischance, both the cheques ha\e been contemntitousjy,; returned G\i}p!fi«J) Ks?i - b,tnker'on whom they we^e'so'veryJ /suecessfnlly drawn — J'anifi/ Fair. The services at S.> Peter's, Hamilton, yesterday (Good" Friday), both lnonniii? aud evening, were very 'well .attended. The Rev. Mr Burrows assisted at the morniug. , service. The incumbent, the Rev. .]&. O.'C Big^s, delivered impressive sermon's from texts suitable for the occasion. | Upon almost every occasion when necessity requires wheelled vehicles to travel the road between Rangiriri and Mercer we are suije^ to hear ot the j wretched state of 'repair* many of the Abridges are in, and the attention the main road meets at the hands of the local bodies interested. On this occasion •Wie are /eq'Ueste'd to nieii'tfilm as, dangerous the bridge this sido of. Bian'giriri. \ ft X J ,The Bonapartists, says an American paper, more active and unscrupulous, are ready by any available jneansjio take , advantage of their \ country's weakness. Nothing will 'be'-pfernuttcd to stand in their way that can be removed. Jerome would \ery willingly swear allegiance to the Republic, in, order that Jlic might be its Piesideut. ''Ho/ would thfeti ' violate his oath without the «lighest hesitation, t\i\ older that he nm;ht become Empcior. 'He would only theieby be imitating the examples of his uncle .md cousin. It remains to bo seen whether the opportunity will be afforded him to prove himself the third tiattor in luh family. It is baldly liUely that Finu.ce is ro.vly so soon alter Sedan to revert 'to tlie lmijciidus, corrupt and disastrous rule of the Bonapaitisfcs. Yet it would seem, as we have said, that only a miracle can prevent a change. What it is to he it is difficult to even surmise. If a fatrohg man were to unexpectedly loom up among Republican statesmen, the prospects might happily be changed for the better, but we look in vain for any signs of a coming man at present. Auyihingis possible in Fiance, and the wisest of to-day may not tell what to-morrow may bring forth. If increased vigor can be infused into the administration, the threatened crisis may be warded off for a time, but it is certain that the ultimate form ot the Government lias yet to be determined. The Australian ' Frozen Meat' ISxpoit company, of Melbourne, leport having shipped to London, under the cold' , dry-air process, during the past twelve months, 35,807 carcases of Sheep, desides a larga quantity of Beef. The , moie lecent shipments have been landed in excellent order — in fact, the conditions is said to be quite equal to the best and supeiior to the avarage meat killed in England. 'Referring to ,the cargoes 1 . Shipped per steamers " Lnsitania" and " Austial," the London salesmen report as follows :: — '• . . . Taking into account the oiiginal quality, suitable size of 'sheep, "careful preparation, and condition on arrival 'they aie the finest that ha\ c ever come forward to London, not a speck of defect being visible." It is thus, apparent that the prejudice against Australian Meat, as we anticipated in our last review, is 'rabidly disappearing, and we look forward to a great future for this new industry. Extensive piemises have been lately erected at Williamstown ; and with the return of more geuial seasons, larger operations will no doubt be instituted, which will ensure a constant supply being Ticpt in the home market. The history of the Timaru "breakvratei ha; bt en a series of agree.vble surpiises. Theie is a maxim that " what eveiybody says must bo true' 1 ; but, as regaids this important wovlc, it is quite sufficient for,c\ eiybody to say something, in order to produce exactly the opposite result. Everybody said the mojo would be swept away if it started, from the shore ; but it stood like a rock. Everybody said the shingle would pile up and overwhelm it in no time. The shingle iiover'attempted to do anything so absurd. Everybody said the shingle must back up, behind the breakwater and eventually go round the point. , Instead of that, it stopped, when it had acclaimed enough land for the railway station, and has never made any progress since. Everybody said the sand \\ ould isjlt up t the harbour or, form shoals or banks. But the sand has behaved in the most exemplary manner, and is mainly conspicuous bj r its absence. Everybody said the wear and tear on the south side of the breakwater must affect the surface of the concietc, and the Harbour Board were strongly recommended to see to that matter at once. An '• apron " was to be constructed, rubble blocks were be thrown in, the breakwater ' was t to be effectually protected from the' 'wear and' tear of the restless ocean and grinding shingle. N,ow the diver has been down, and had a good look at' the south' side of the breakwater, and reports that the wear and tear theory is all gammon, and that the face of the work shows no signs of damage .whatever. We hope 'that everybody who prophecies evil to the breakwater, will be as correct ill the future as in the past. Only that aud nothing mot;e. — Timaru HvraUl. ,

1 Qctitk Loxely. — A young gentleman iin Scotland lias declined to support his ,' mother on the ground of having 32 ! brothers and listers who have- evaded the .responsibility. , If they •would each^hbn- ' tribute but a penny a week, there would ,be 2s Bd. His mamma stated in court that she bad on three occasions given • bi'rtb to twins,' twice to triplets', ' and oh \ one occasion to four children at a birth, but that the defendant was born all by himself, and s,o far, was under an individual obligation.^ '"' i >' '• v .' ' <i He bowed to hercross the table, smirked, washed his hajids in invisible snap and water, and 'saitl V " Oxduse me, I dink V T> haf inert you at Saratogas riis summers — my name is Moses." " I cannot i-ecall your face," she mildly answered, " but your name is familiar." , , A Contem^qiujvxv tells a yarn about a setter dog,' which once trotted up to a small boy, audi dropped, from his mouth into the boy's hand a new jack-knife, Wihich tlie 'ddg 7 ' lias" just ' found.. <. This; however,}/. ia - no "circumstance' ,to the Philadelphia dog, which trotted up" to a boy and.droppecj at his feet a tin can and a piece of'striogl '•' ' r > ' i\ > Mr Knox wi}\ pel} a, quantity of choice grapes at his> uWal auction salt to-day. Margaret Newell, I^garuawaliia, makes an important statement in our advertising columns. sA quadrille, assenibly will be held.^in the OddtalJows" HhllJ Hamilton I^ast, on (Monday night. Tenders for drains at Waitoa are required up to the 30th inst. by Messrs. Burnett .Brosi \ '"r : ! •>».:/ .'• .-'f.'.; On Monday, night a quadiille assembly will be hold in tho'Public Hall/Harailton. Dancmg will cemraence at 8 30. Music by the Hanu'(ton ; Q^anl|e BancJ. ;/ y , ,M, M (j( You -\Yill do we.]l tq furnish your house from Garjicjc r-jp.d Crapwcll's. They, have now the most complete Ifurnisninff \V¥r.chouse' in Auckland, furiviture to,, suit all classes, good, strong^ and 'cheap. The'v Kayo TapcSstry Carpets from j2«j 3d, per ,yard rf Jiirassqls, from 3? Xld per yard. Linoleum from cts 9d"to'ss, Oil Cloth's from ■Is 6d.toi4s.Qd per' yard, , 'good 12ifee,fc wide Oil Cloths at 3s fid per yard. Immense assortment oflrori'Bedstea'ds ffoni'lnfants'^Cots tprs leet iwide half-tester Bedsteads.,. Double ,irop jßedsteadg ftom'2ss/'4BO Bedsteads in sto'ctttp, select 'fromiMtKe^dingSjofaU Jcinds'anji sizes £ept in readinrss. Dining, Sitting, Drawing-room Furniture,' and and a largo assortment 'of Manchester ,Goodjß,(jinc)udinn **" lot/-, of' Cr^ncl.Tßo^lTCaSloltci, iiWim^U Ending .'p^cbasorsVsf'Garliqk „and, Cr»n>rell|' , CfiyHnU f Ar<»a3 l Qi»een-s^Mt, Attcldwd, ■•■ '