The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1699, 26 May 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

E(]ii.il and exact justice to nil men, Ot \\h itsoe\er st.Ue or persuasion, religious or pohlidil. Merc shall the Press the People's righ« maintain, Un.iwcd by influence and unbribed by gain.

SA TURD A 7, MA Y 26, 1883.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Town of Kiliikihi Road Dibtiict will be held in the town hall on Thursday, the 7th June, at 6 p.m.

The ratepayers of the Pukekura Road District will hold their annual meeting, at the School-house, Pukerimu, on Saturday, the 2nd June. The election of members of the board will be held at the same place on June 16th, at 3 p.m.

A Press Association special, dated Loudou M»y 22nd, says that Mr Forster, ia addressing (he Aborigines Protection Society, insisted that if Now Guinea vr as annexed, nil hostility towards the natives, and ulavery under whatever disguise, should be Strictly forbidden.

The mob of 4000 sheep from Napier referred to in our last issue arrived in very fair condition in Cambridge on Tuesday morning. Mr W. J. Hunter disposed of them, with the exception of 800, the same day, Mr Collins for Mr Larkworthy, aud Mr llally, of Piako, being the largest purchasers.

A native named Wiremu Paora was arrested on Wednesday night, charged with assaulting one James Lnncy, by knocking him down in the public street, teaiing hu waistcoat off, and walking away with his hat. Prisoner was bi ought up next morning, and admitted to bail until Monday, himself in £50, and two sureties of £2o each.

Mr Geo. Aldridge (Evangelist), delivered the third of his course of lectures in the Public Hall, Hamilton West, on Thursday nighr. The subject, " What is the Gospel ? " was very ably handled by the lecturer. The attendance was again small, a circumstance that is to be attributed to the miserable state of the weather.

The Queen's Birthday passed off very tamely in Cambridge. Hie morning was bright i and sunny, indeed too much so to last, an<l about noon heavy rain bpijan to fall, which continued until about 4 p.m. The day was observed as a holiday, nearly till the stores being closed, and shortly after noon the church bulls were rung in honour of the day. There were no spoi ts held, unless a few impromptu foot races, got up among some natives in the afternoon, opposite Hewitt's hotel, could be so called.

Professor Sample, the renowned horse tamer, was to have delivered his lecture on the management of the horse at Cambridge last night, If a private class has been formed they will be instructed to-day. To-night the professor will lecture at the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East, and the class of pupils, it formed, will receive their lessons on Monday. On the evening of that day he will lecture at Te Auamutti, imparting his knowledge to pupils on the following day. On Wednesday evening he is adveitised to appear at Te Aroha, and he will probably reach the Thames on Friday night. The reputation which Professor Sample has earned wherever he has been, will l>c sufficient to secure him good audiences wherever he appenrs. The admission to each lecture is free.

Tfeo business of the Cambridge Townljo.ml yesterday was inteirupted lor a few minutes by a sensational Jogfight, which happened in front of Messrs. Lewis and Simpson's hardware stoic, opposite the boaid's office. A huge mastiff that had been left at the National Hotel, attacked a cattle dog, and the seatof war was speedily removed to the inteiior of the shop, capsizing the haul ware in all direction. The cattle dog soon cried peccavi, having no chance with l.is gigantic antagonist, and would have been killed if the bystanders had not come to the rescue ; sonic choking o(F the mastiff, while one gentlemen tiied mild persuasion with a four-pronged fork. The big dog hung on like grim death, until the othe r was dragged away by maiu force, and still retaining some of his enemy's hair as a trophy, wa3 led from ,the spot by Mr Gillett. j

Oddfellowship in Cambridge has for a year or so past been in an extremely languishing condition. From being a strong lodge, the Loyal Duke of Cambridge Lodge dwindled clown to less than a score of members, good on the books, and its speedy extinction seemed a certainty. A revival, however, set in just as things were at the lowest ebb, .and through the energy displayed by some of the members, the lodge again promises to be as strong in numbers as in its palmy days. As a token of the new state of affairs, it was decided to give a ball in the Oddfellow's Hall on the night of the Queen's Biithday ; and in spite of the inclement weather, it was well attended, about thirty couples being present. The hall \\ as suitably decorated with flags, ferns, &c., for the occasion, and good music was provided by Messrs. liowell and Killoj , violin and flute. An appetising supper was laid out in a temporary structure adjoining the hall, Mr Buckland being the caterer, and the company separated at an early hour in the morning, well pleased with their entertainnieut, and with the expressed hope that the Oddfellow's ball may become an annual institution.

A man named Charles Christiansen was brought before Mr JNorbhcroft at the Hamilton Police Court yesterday, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with stealing certain articles, the property of Mr F. Gaudin and Mr Wheellen. It appears that the prisoner, who was under the influence of liquor, went into the dining-room of the Waikato Hotel on Wednesday evening, with a companion, and commenced to throw the knives and forks &c. about. The police were sent for, but before Constable Murray arrived prisoner had decamped, It was afterwards discovered that he had gone to Mr Wheellen'a dwelling-house, and abstracted therefrom several plates, cups and saucers, &c. It was also discovered that he had taken an electroplated fork and a towel from the hotel. The Magistrate took into consideration the fact that the prisoner was drunk, and lined him 5s and costs on the first offence, and bound him over in his own recognisances for £25 to come up for sentence on the second charge when called upon. A : man named Thomas Howard, charged with being druuk and disorderly on the previous night was fined 10s and costs.

"An old poultry fancier writes from Cambridge : — "Sir, — Having read in your paper an article on the best food to make hens lay, I see you recommend boiling refuse vegetables, and mixing with sharps and pepper, to be given hot every morning. This food is very good on a wet, cold morning, but to bo given every day is too stimulating, and in time would bring liver disease. If you hatch chickens from hens so fed you would find them very weak. Fowls to be kept healthy and strong must not be kept too thick, and must be fed regularly. The soft ' food should 'be mixed as dry as possible, and they must have food enough, but not bo allowed to wastp it. -- Instead of this many people keep them "in a pen. with bad rooatjng accpmmodatiQn ..aiid

throw them a lot of food when they think of it, and wonder they get no eggs. When kept in confinement just find out which breed is the moot suitable. I think the iSaiuorca Legorn, Andalusian, or Spanish, especially the two former, give them a good house co roost* in, plenty of dust to clean themselves with and pure water (not forgetting grit to form the egg shells with), and regular feed, and you will have no complaint to make of the few eggs they lay. If you want them laid ready boiled give them boiled water." The fancy fair in aid of the sinking fund of S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, was opened in the Public Hailgn the 24th inst. by the Yen. Archdeacon Willis. There was not a very large attendance, the day having turned out wet and stormy. At the conclusion of the opening remarks those present gave tlnee hearty cheers for Her Most Gracious Majesty, and then dispersed to inspect the various handsome specimens of iancy work, &c, which were ollored for sale. There were three stalls crowded with elegant and useful articles, and presided over by Mesdames Willis, Wells, and Hicks. On the stage was a large Christmas tree, covered with dolls, albums, wool-work, &c, under the care of Mrs Hawley and Mr Master, and the refreshment table was superintended by ' Mrs W. A. Graham and Miss Reynolds. After tea, and when the lamps were lighted, the fair presented a very animated appearance, the hall being pretty well filled with visitors, and the lady stall- keepers must have done a very decent business. Selections of pianoforte music were given at intervals by ladies of S. Andrew s congregation with very good effect. The fair is a sort of second edition of the former bazaar, and the ladies have worked hard for it. It is to. be hoped that their efforts may meet with the success they deserve, and materially aid in raising the amount required. Thursday's sales rca'ised a balance of £35 clear of all expenses incurred. The following circular has been sent round by the Mayor of Wellington i to some of the leading citizens of that town, including the members of both Houses of Parliament, inviting them to meet at his olHcc to consider the interests of Wellington in relation to the •South Island trunk railway and its terminus in Cook's Strnit. The circular is as follows :— -" In view of the persistent agitation which is being carried on by the Canterbury Railway League, one of whose objects is to secure the diversion of the £180,000 voted by Parliament for the extension of the Middle Island trunk line northwards, and to apply the vote to the construction of the pioposal West Coast railway to connect Christchurch and Hokitikn, I have thought it advisable to ask our representatives in both branches of the legislature to meet me at four o'clock in the afternoon, to discuss the subject of the proposed diversion. The placing j of the Middle Island trunk line tennimib at some point in Cook's Strait is a question in which Wellington is largely and seriously interested, and any pioposal to divert the moneys already voted towards the accomplishment of that object may very justly, I think, be legardcd as antagonistic to the. future prospects of this city and district,"