The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1704, 7 June 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TIIURSDA V, JUNE 7, ISS3.

An'KJi waiting until everybody else, whether friend or foe, had pronounced against Major Atkinson's harmless insurance fad, the ponderous leader of her Majesty's Opposition proceeded, in the course of an address which he delivered in Christchurch on Tuesday night, to utterly demolish it. Mr Montgomery is not such a fool as many take him to he. When the Treasurer was in the cathedral city the people of that democratic centre held no settled opinions on this insurance scheme. The Lyttelton Times even, a paper which believes the unfortunate members of the present Government to be guilty of every crime in the decalogue and out of it, coquetted with national insurance, and condescended to speak of Major Atkinson in the most flattei ing terms. In the face of this, and in view, moreover, of the fact that some of the best "fighting men" (to use Mr Montgomery's own phrase) on his side in Dunedin were inclined to join hands with the Treasurer, the member for Akaroa wisely confined himself to mild arguments. Now, when the game is fairly up, he denounces the whole concern. Mr Montgomery would fight with a dead lion rather than a live dog any day. But, as we have remarked before, Mr Montgomery is not so foolish as ho is popularly supposed to be. While he cannot conceal his mortification at Wng about the last person in the, colony to grasp the real weak points in the " insurance fad," ho is wise enough to know that at this time of day very little political capital is to be made out of it. Hia terrible bill of indictment against the Government

rests for support on other and totally different grounds. In the first place, he .complains that the Cabinet, in which tho Treasurer is the chief sinner, hasn't got a pulicy ; that in point of fact Major Atkinson went around the South inland to find one, and failed ; that their policy is simply to retain their .scats on tho Treasury benches. The spectacle of a Government, pretending to be such, without a policy, is perfectly abhorrent to Mr Montgomery's mind. That men who possess no "constructive power," and have no " fertility of resource" should dare to retain the reins of power is to the incorruptible mind of the patriot who represents the arcadian population of the Akaroa peninsula perfectly incomprehensible. Were he to find himself in a similar position, and devoid of a policy, and with, no fertility of resource worth speaking about, he would, of course, instantly jack up the business, and retire into private life. Not a doubt of it ! But there is no chance of such men as he being without a policy, as long as there remains any money to spend, and any plausible excuse for spending itin Canterbury. Mr Montgomery's policy just now* is to advocate the construction of the West Coast ]laihvay, a work which can very well stand over for years to come, or at least until the main lines of communication, North and South, are completed. Whether it bo necessary or no is not, however, the question. Its construction involves the expenditure of public money, and any policy which aims at that end has ever been a popular one in the South Island. It happens that the Government do not look upon this railway scheme with kindly eye ; hence the righteous indignation of Mr Montgomery and his "lighting men.'' It is not the absence of a policy in the Cabinet that they are concerned about ; it is the absence of a West Coast Railway policy that troubles them. The dilatoriness of the Government in bringing down their measures (a heinous ottence, for which it would appear death is (he only suilicient punishment) their n\ ant of a policy, their national insurance and other " fads," even the irascibility of the Treasurer, which it seems is a cry annoying at times, would be overlooked if the pet railway scheme of Canterbury were added to the list. For our own part we prefer the Government as they are, with all their imperfections upon their heads. With the profoundest respect for the redoubtable leader of the Opposition and his galhnt knights and squires, we entertain a sneaking regard for a Cabinet without a policy — that is to say,in preference to a Ministry actuated by a policy such as that which the honourable gentleman and his colleagues would thrust upon us. Administrative ability, even if linked with dullness, is to be preferred to the Skimpolean brilliancy of Mr Montgomery and men of that ilk. When, as in the present case, the Government not only have more caution, but more brains than those who wish to occupy their places, the exchange would indeed be a poor one.

The Rev R. O'C. Biggs will officiate at S. .Stephen's, Tamnhere, on Sunday next.

We regret to hear that Capt. G. B. Bcere, late of Waikato, is lying dangeiously ill at his icsidence, North Shore, Auckland. No particulars have come to baud.

Professor Sample, the celebrated horse trainer, will lecfcme at Cambridge to-morrow evening, and will give lessons on the following morning. On Saturday evening the professor ill lecture at Te Awamutu, instructing a class, if formed, on Monday.

At the Police Court, Cambridge, yesterday, August Forkeit, arrested by Constable Biennan, on wairant fioni Hamilton, was bioujjht befoie Major Wilson, J.P., charged with wife desertion at Ohaupo, and remanded to Hamilton.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Rangiaolna Road District will be held in the Public Hall, Te Awamutu, on Suturday next, at 7 p.m., to take into consideration the desirableness of suspending the Counties Act in the County of Waipa.

It will be satisfactory to the public to knows says the Jit) aid that the present tightness of the money market has not this month brought about any serious demand for the renewal of trade bills, and that all engagements were met with, leadmess and ease in Auckland on the 4th of the month.

A poll of the ratepayers in the outlying disti ict of Rangiriri, Waikato County, will be taken on Saturday, at the school-houses, Hnntly ami Rangiriri, to determine whether the sum of £HoO shall or shall not be borrowed to rebuild bridges on the main road, and whether a rate of in the £ shall be made to meet charges on said loan.

The man Daniel Kenny, charged with obtaining money from Mr Isaac Coites by means of false pretenses, Mas bi ought up at the Hamilton Police Court on Tuesday, and remanded till Saturday for the production of evidence. It is understood that other chaiges of a similar nature will probably be brought against the prisoner.

A poll of the ratepayers of the Borough of Hamilton, to determine whether or not the sum of £150 should be borrowed under the provisions of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, to replace the bridge at O'Neill's, washed away by the late rains, was taken at the council chambers on Tuesday. For the proposal there voted 19; against, 2. The proposal was therefore carried.

A telegram appeared in the Herald on Tuesday from the Rotorua correspondent of that journal, stating that a young gentleman named Alfred Firth, a tourist, was drowned on Monday whilst bathing in the creek at Whakarewarewa. Search has been made for the body, but up to Tuesday night without success. Mr Firth was at Rotorua alone, but he is believed to hava, friends in the Waikato, in which case they are desired to communicate with the authorities,at Ohinemutu.

We understand that there is a very general desire in the County of Bruce to secure the services of Mr Murray, of Piako, who so long represented Bruce. With Mr Murray's large poncei'us to attend to, and his long experience of the unsatisfactory results of leaving onu's own affairs tp epgfige in the Unprofitable turmoil of political IJfe, ye think that it is not likely that lie S'lll depart from his expressed intentipn -of attending to his own business, a»d leaving politics alone, for a tfnue at o-ny rate.

Mr George Aldridge, evangelist, will deliver a course of three-free lectures in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge? oom-( • memoing on Wednesday next, June J,Btjir«

The subjects of the lectures are as follows :— June 13—" " Man's nature ; is he mortal or immortal ?" Juffe 14th— " The nature and duration of future punishment, or is life eternal ?" June 15th— "What is the gospel ?" Mr Aldridge is an apostle of what is known as " Conditional immortality," and his method of explaining his~vie\vs is at once ingenious and d"eeplj r interesting.

Mr Northcroft, R.M., gave judgtneiit yesterday for defendants ia the cases \V. J. Hunter and Co. v. W. Ciunim»g and others indebted to the estate of Beauchiimp Bros., lately carrying on business in Hamilton. His Worship held that the assignment of the book debts was illegal, and they therefore belonged to the trustee in the estate. Costs were allowed in Mr Cutntnings' case. Mr Hay, for plaintiffs, gave notice to appeal.

We learn from a private source that betw een Monday thp 28th May and Monday the 4th inst. the quantity of potatoes imported into Auckland fiom the South amounted to 11,160 sacks, or about 950 tons. This is a market which the absurd railway freight classification almost keeps the Waikato farmer out of. It is true that this yeav the crop in Waikato has not been very good, but in founer seasons growers have not reaped anything like the profit which should have accrued to them.

A Masonic Lodge to be named the Alpha, under the English Constitution, \v ill bo formed in Cambridge on Monday evening next, June llth / The officers of the Giand Lodge, and the visiting brethren are expected to am\e in Hamilton by the train at 2.15 p.m., when they will be driven in special conveyances to Cambridge. The ceremony of dedicating the new lodge, and the installation of officers will take place in the lodge loom at 6 p.m. After the ceremony a banquet will be held at Kirkwoods piivate Club Hotel. It h expected that a large number of visiting brethren will be present.

Sir George Grey delivered an address in the Theatre Royal, Auckland, on Tuesday evening, on thp pimciples that should guide Unpeople of Auckland in the establishment ot their fire libiary. The build. ihj was eiannned, and Sir George met with a most enthusiastic reception. The .uldiess consisted chiefly of a detailed account of the volumes presented to the city by Sir George himself, enlivened by passages in history refened to in manuscripts and lettcLS in the collection. ."Sir George also paid a graceful compliment to the other benefactors of the city, Mt Mackelvie, Mr Olaik, Mr T. Russell, Dr Campbell and others, whose acts he commended to his heareio for emulation.

The Maketu correspondent of the Herald wilting on Monday sajs: — Tuwhiao with 300 horsemen, has ai rival lieie. His reception was a&ingulaily impoaing and dignified Maoii demoustiation. Highly praiseworthy speeches ueie delivered and songs of welonio, most flattering to Taw liiao, bung. His, icply was able and lengthy, he bting the only speaker on the Waikato side. Tin. re was a good assemblage of Huropcans. All the Maou aiiangemehts were earned out with skilll anc maiked order prevails, everywheie. Religious services aie frequent, and there is no diunkenness.

The Rev J. S. Hill, mission preacher, will conduct divine service at S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, morning and evening, on Sunday. In the afteinoon lie will liokl a children's service in the Public Hall. Pining the week the rev. gentleman will conduct a seties of special sen ices as follows : —In the Public Hall, Hamilton West, on Monday, the 11th, Thursday, the 14th, and Fiiday, the l.lth, and in the Oddfellows,' Hall, Hamilton East, on Tuesday, the 12th, Wednesda}', the 13th, and Saturday, the Kith. Kacli service will commence at 7.30 p in. Sankey's Hymns, will be used, and there will be no collection at any of the services except the last.

The Hamilton West School Committee held a meeting List evening, to elect another member to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr (iwynne. Mr Archibald Scott was the only candidate proposed, and was duly elected. The meeting also consideied a communication from the central board, in reference to the appointment of two female teachers to take the place of tin* assistant teacher, Mr Wilson, who li.it> been appointed to the mabtiMship of the Cambridge District High School. I Ins alteration in the teaching start coincides with the views of the master, Mr Man ay, as in a communication lately sent to the committee he suggested this as desirable in the inteitsfc-. of the school, giving as his icasona that the number of scliolais in the two lower standards numbrr more than h.ilf the whole school, under the management of only two teacheis. Some questions were asked in rcfeiencc to the opening of the high school, and although no o<hoi.il communication has yet been leceived it is understood that arrangements aic being made to start the di&tuct high school the hist week in July.

"Gossip," in the "Bristol Times and Mirror, "says: — "Theieisagoofhtotyfold of a, Wiltshhe farmer, who, in consequence of the badness of the times, made up his mind to emigrate. He was not wanted ; but his mother, an old lady \\ ho had passed the alloted age of tlireescoie yeais and ten, had lived with him all his life, and she naturally determined to cross the Atlantic with her son. The voyage was rough and she suffered considerably. At length, however, they reache.l Now York in safety, and after a day or two's rest, during which both recovered from their mal <k mer, they thought they would stroll out and see the city. Once in the streets, and in full possession of their land legs, they sauntered along, arm in arm, till they came to a church, into which they entered. Wandering up and down the aisles, looking at the monuments, they read many of the inscriptions on them, and amongst them the following :—": — " Sacred to the memory of John Jones. He died deeply regretted" by a large circle of friends in the prime of life, at 22 ; " and another, " Sacred to the member of Zachaiia Smith, who succumbed to fever at the advanced age of 52, deeply mourned by his numerous relations and acquaintances ; " and yet again, " Sacred to the memory of Sarah Robinson, who died at the good old age of 46, grieved for by all who knew her." <( Mother," observed the Wiltshire farmer, after they hadj studied these things, " We'd better get out of this 1 reckon. We came here to live, but this seems to be a dying country !" and back they both went by the ntxtfboat."

Mr Jameß Grierson, Bxingiaohia, ad» vertises two-roomed cottage and land to let ; also, chaff for sale. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the residence of Mr E. H. Hcuuchamp, Woodstock, Piako Road, near Hamilton, on Monday next, the whole of his household effrcts, furniture, dairy utensils, etc. ; also, at the same time, by order of the trustee, blood manure, 50 acres turnips, and a lot of sundries. Mr John Kuox will sell at Ngaruawahia to-day at 11 a.m., under instructions from the espputois of the late Mr H. Newell, engine and boiler, and .(injtt'fj water pl.tnt, horse and harness, express waggon, crushing machine, Sec. On Saturday, at the Hamilton Auction Mart, he will sell cooking range, furniture, blankets, clothing) carrots, potatoes, &.c. ; also, useful buggy horse. Berkshire pigs are growing in favour in the United States, and keep the lead of all other breeds. Out of 380,000,0001b of wool annually worked up in English factories 220,000,0001b are imported. It is anticipated that the Western States of America barbed wire fences will ' shortly supersede all others. Kkep the crop of mangolds, beets, or oth/»r pflftffl ejean by hoeing. If the ground i$ kepj; },qp§p and qpen ,|he result i will be found jin ttye extra cartage. 1 The first" volume bi the American c ! Clydesdale Stud Book" has been ,pubj ( Hsl)eJj, ; cQntaiuing ( the pedigree of 715 stallions and H5 mares, with full pedigrees of all the Itnown OUt.orQsaes of tftsae^lOSQ jftwimiilf,-? .. .',-,..', r „' , . i y -^, Ju.! i < >h-'> _ f 'v d>. -