The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1715, 3 July 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUKSDA Y JUL V !, 1SSJ.

Tnrc proceedings at Hamilton and Cambridge yesterday in connection with, the establishment of District High Schools, -will have an important bearing- upon the future of this district, i'or the first timo we liave placed within the roach of the children of Waikato the advantages to be derived from a course of higher studies, which will fit them for the loftier walks of life. It is not necessary that we should dilate at any length upon the benefits of a classical education, such as we hope will bo imparted henceforth to a large proportion of our youth ; that is a matter upon which, in this age, there can scarcely be two opinions, but it is right that wo should point out in what way those benefits may bo grasped by those to whose progress the money consideration might prove an unsuperable barrier. Parents will have to keep in mind that, though the foes chargeable for ordinary pupils — that is to say, for thoso who aro admitted ok a Fourth Standard or equivalent qualification — amount to eight guineas per year, it is possible for blight, industrious youths of both sexes by attaining to a higher grade at the lower, or primary schools to secure their tuition in the higher branches of knowledge true of cost. This fact ought to impel parents and guardians to instil into the minds of their charges a true perception of the value of application and habits of industry. For our own part we should wish to see those higher schools, and even the Universities made free, and more easy of access than they areal present ; but though, without doubt, the spirit of the age justifies a hope that such a consummation will not be long delayed, we know perfectly well that the. time is not yet ripe. The cry we are ac customed to hear is rather that the burden of our educational expenditure is too heavy than that it is li«hc. But it is worth something to know that the real aims of education are obtaining clearer recognition day by day. By-and-by it will come to be acknowledged that the highest duty the State owes to its people is to give them knowledge— not merely enough to enable them to forge their neighbour's name, but sufficient to ensure a true conception of Choir obligations as citizens of a great nation, 'Fill then, and until, perhaps, our public coffers are somewhat fuller, it will be necessary for us to do something individually for the cause we have at heart. Not a little has been clone in this direction in Waikato. Yesterday an earnest was given that we intend to do more.

We learn that the Tauwhare chief, Te Raihi (Rice), is lying very ill at Tamaherc.

Traffic over the Waitoa and other bridge* damaged by the late bad weather is now resumed.

We regret to learn that Capt. Steele has been laid up 3ince Saturday, suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. At latest account*, however, he was much better.

A Native Lands Court will probably be held at Wellington shortly, at which Judges Macdonalcl and Puckey are expected to preside.

Mr Horace "Walpole has teen appointed manager of the Pukekohe Cheese Factory.

I Thirty ratepayers voted in favour of the Newcastle Eosud Board borrowing £225 for ivain roads, aud. none against. The poll took place on Saturday,

Many of our readers, particularly those resident in the Cambridge district, will regret to learn that the wife of Mikaere Ite Papa, now serving a life-long term of imprisonment for the manslaughter of another native at the Oxford races some eighteen months ago, lias died at her kaing*. T& Papa. The Maoris, with whom both tlja deceased and her unfortunate husband wav& general favourites, say that since her i husband was sentenced she has never recovered her spirits, but has been pining 1 away ever since. It is, consequently, to excessive grief they ascribe her death.

Mr and Mrs Heany, who lave been for some considerable time past resident ip Cambridge, and are well and favourably known ft>tfifcWßW«»fe O W^

district, have now taken over" their new hotel at Lichfield, Patetere. Since the opening up of the Patetere country lias been entered, upon the want of hotel has been very much felt in the district, but now that Mr Heany's new houso has been opened we feel sure the want hitherto felt will no longer be experienced.

Nothing definite has as yet been done in tho matter of the erection of the new Weslcyon Church at Cambridge. The stewards still continue to rent the old building from Mr MuCiea, to whom it was disposed of some few weeUs ago. We understand that the new building when erected will eclipse everything of the kind in the Waikato district.

The Rotorua correspondent of the Auckland Herald telegraphs on Saturday: — "A meeting of the Ngatiwhakauc tribe was convened yesterday in Tamatckapua, when it was resolved to ip. establish the Great Committee of Rotorua, chiefly for the purpose of watching the movements of the Government, and checking any undue pressure likely to affect their interests in this district. The chief Ngahuruhuru was elected chairman."

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association will be hold in the Resident Magistrate's Court-house to-night, the evening of meeting having been altered fiom Thursday to Tuesday. It was agreed at the last meeting of the association that as one meeting had been allowed to pass over without the members being called together a meeting should be held this evening to make up for that lost.

The Mortgages Release Bill introduced by Mi* Feldwick, the member for Invercargill, provides that a receipt endorsed on a mortgage is to be consideied as a sufficient discharge, thus rendering a re-conveyance unnecessary. Mr Feldwick has also brought in a Bill to amend the Chattels Securities Act, providing that bills of sale shall take effect from date, and must set forth consideration in fu'l. After-acquired propeitv not to be affected, and bills made within throe months of bankruptcy void against creditors.

It will be remembered that in our issue of Tuesday last a long wire appeared from our special correspondent at Wellington on the matter ot the two nativ e petitions now before the House, drawing attention to certain abuses said to have existed at certain stages of the Land Court, which has just terminated its sitting at Cambridge. Our reporter has been making enquiries into the matter at Cambridge, and finds that Aper.ihania te Kume, one of the principals mentioned in the petition as having been subjected to the said abuses, repudiates all responbibility re the petitions ; and states that lie requested that they should not be sent, inasmuch as he had beon misinformed at the time he signed the same.

The Hamilton Wesleyan Circuit quarterly meeting was held at Mr Maunders resilience on Monday, June •i.ltli. There was a fair attendance of lopiesentatives, considciing the inclement state of the weather. The stewards weie not able to give a balance-sheet, owing to some of the letimis not being scut in to the quaiterly meeting; but the current expenses of the quarter were amply provided for. Consideiing the winter months, the stewaids consider the quarter as having been very succesful financially. Rev. J. Dukes reported an incsease of communicants, and several other matters in connection with the circuit were fully discussed. A most hearty vote of thanks was .accorded to Miss Maunder, Mr Maunder and Mrs Maunder for the kind manner in which the wants of all had been attended to.

Maoris are generally credited with being veiy sluewd, .mil when worked into a corner by a series of queries concerning something or other upon which they desire to evade hearing testimony they not unfrequi'ntly are ready with an answer which elicits not only the mirth, but the admiiation of all who may hear it. In the Native Lands Court, Cam* badge,, on Fiiday, a venerable lady of colour, and heavily tatooed, \v.»s expressing hi»r indignation at the delay of the court in dealing with the business before it, and asking that the business should be proceeded with immediately, as she was tired waiting about Cambridge, and travelling to and fro between that place and hei- kainga. His Honour Judge Puckey, who, we might add, is at present suffering from an attack of gout, said he was tired sitting there, and his legs were paining very much ; and added a few other remarks expressive of a desire to bring the business to a close. Hereat the native lady enquired with an air of positive objection if the learned gentleman talked through his legs, that their paining should be the cause of his desire to terminates the business. The retort was received with evident good humour by all hands.

The usual quarterly meeting of the Te Awamutu circuit of the Wesleyan vJhurch was held at the house of Mr .1. R Wright, Te Awamntu, on Thursday, June 28th. The Rev H. R. Dewsbury, of Cambridge, occupied the chair. Twelve members of the quarter board were present. The meeting was opened with the usual devotional exercises, after which the senior clicult steward showed the exppnditure had been considerably in excess of the income. The otftco'bearers not wishing to interfere with the stipend of the minister, generously subscribed £4 extra, leaving still a deficit of oter £5. After considerable discussion, Mr Dewslmry kindly volunteered to deliver two lectures, one at Paterangi. and one at Te Awamutu. The one at Paterangi will be on Sir Walter Scott, poet and noveH&t ; the subject for Te Awamutu lias not yet henn decided on. For the want of lay assistance, it was decided to have fortnightly services afc To Eahu in lieu of weekly ones. The subject of the minister's horse caused considerable discussion, some members of the board not having a very high oninion of his stamina or endurance, to say nothing about his appearance, while the minister stoutly defended his uteed against these attacks, and evidently did nofc wish to part with him. After singing the doxology, the chairman pronounced the benediction, and the company adjourned to Mr Wrights dining-room, where a really excellent spread was provided, the members speaking in high terms of the trouble Mrs Wright must have been too to provide such a repast. — (Communicated.)

According to the Timaru Herald" a new form of speculation, notcontemplated by the Gaming and Lotteries Act, seems likely to arise out of the trade in frozen meat. Several intending shippers of meat by the Doric, we hear, have received a sporting offer of " a premium of 25s per head " for the space allotted to them in that vessel. Whether this means 25s pec head of the intending shippers, or 25s per he*d". tithe sheep for which space is provided, is not altogether clear. But anyhow, it means that money ia to be made out of the'frozen moafe trade without going to the trouble of freezing my meat. All that is necessary to be done is to look out smart when a ves«el in put on for Home, secure as much refrigerating space as possible, at the current rate, and then wait for sombody else to come and buy you at a premium. There must •urety IW WPe little mistake, though, in the figures ,in fchfo Pflse of the Doric. A premium of 2os per head before shipping would rather taka the guilt off the gingerbread, we should say, even ni 7d or 7£d per 1b in London. It »eem» to us that the spirited speculator, if he got hi* sheep for nothing, and paid but 3d per 1b for all expenses, would yet find himself with only the barest margin of profit, if any, uudei' the most favorable circumstance*, 'Of «ow*e, if New' Zealand mutton is going up to6d, fld, 10d per lb, or any sorts of prices like those, then space in a refrigerating chamber on a good ship is worth paying for] ButyMeems p. risky spec, at the best } and' the " tsnw must surely be 'close/at $\iey t 'ihc

demand for space will be .amply supplied. If not, why do not the Shipping Companies raise their freights and pocket the " premium' 1 themselves.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last night. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Os. Jones, Bradley, McDonald, Tippen, Lovett, Teat, Yon Stunner, and Giiudin. A letter was read from the lion, the Premier, intimating that interest on the bridge loan was due up to the date of the freeing of that structure only, and requesting payment of the same (£172 183 3d). It was resolved to forward the amount to the Treasury. Sergb. McGcvern wrote at the instance of a native, who complained that he had been overcharged by the Hamilton East poundkeeper. The poundkeeper wrote in reference to the matter, contending thai the charges were fair, but adding that he had only been paid a small sum on account, and was therefore out of pockut. The matter was referred to a committee for investigation. The Furze Committee reported that the furze growing in London-street was a nuisance, and it was resolved to notify the owner of the adjoining allotments to remove it. The Works.Committee's report on works in progress was read and adopted. It was resolved to lay the question of subsidies for main roads before the member for \Vaipa before his departure for Wellington. The Mayor referred to the advertisement inserted in The lVaikato Tune* by Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R., in reference to the subject of railway management, and urged the council to assist. It was resolved, "That the council co-operate with the members for the North Island, and that the Mayor call a public meeting for Monday next, at 3 p.m., to discuss the subjecti" A rate of Is in the & was struck, and some other business of a routine character having been transacted the council rose.

The regular monthly meeting of of the Hamilton Domain Board was held last night. Present: Messrs Knox (chairman), Jones, Bradley, Gaiulin, Yon Stunner, McDonald, Tippen, Lovett and Peat. The secretaiy read a letter lie had received from the secretary of the Auckland Domain Board, in answer to a communication from him enquiring whether the Auckland boaid would supply some trees for planting the Hamilton domain lands. The reply was in the affirmative, and several sorts of trees were specified as being available. The chairman dwelt at some length upon the advisableness of plantin" the park near the Lake, remarking that they ought to address themselves to the work of providing the means of recreation at home instead of allowing the inhabitants to go to other places to spend their holidays. He icferred more especially to the need of improving the park and Sydney Square. — The secretary said that after the rents and Government grant had been paid the board would be about £50 in debt. The limit of their overdraft was £130. — Mr Gaudin thought any money spent in beautifying the park would be thrown away, as, in view of the extensive drainage opeiations which might at any time be commenced, the lake might soon be of no use. But apart from this, the board had no money to expend on the work. Eventually it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Yon Stunner, to reply, thanking the secretary ot the Auckland board for his offer, at the same time explaining that there was no giound ready this year, but that they would be glad to avail themselves of liis kindness next year. The secretary reported that he had written to the secretary of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society with a view to getting a supply of trout ova, and in reply had received a letter containing directions for housing the yonng fish, and giving an estimate ot the probable cost, &c. Messrs Gaudin and Yon Stunner spoke strongly in favour of getting a supply of ova, the trout to be placed in one of the creeks on the domain lands, and fish such as pike, tench, carp, &c, in the lake, and ultimately it was agreed that a sum not exceeding £5 be voted for the purpose, the anangements to be lett in the hands of the chairman, Messrs Gaudin, Yon Stunner, and the secretary, the latter ottering a site for the receiving hou.se on his. own land, where there is a perpetual supply of spring water —Mr R,. Edwards applied to have the lease of lot 16, Domain lands, put up to auction This was acceded to, the upset pi ice being fixed at 10s per acre. This w.b all the business.

The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star repoita that iurtlm correspondence has been laid on the tal le of the House re the Han Francisco «.oivice. Mr Crcigliton thus rcpoits li's mission to Washington :—": — " Had a long conference with Mr Houston, I'ivsidrnt of the Mail Company, but he g.u c me no hope whatever of being able to accom plish anything with the admim->tiation He had himself abandoned the idea of obtaining either subsidy or adequate compensation for carrying on the Ameiicm nulls. " The points arrived at with Mr Houston regarding the services a>e these ; The Pacific Mail Company was. piepared to make a 26-days sfrvict be tweei) the terminal ports, 'Fiisco and Sydney, conditional on this — that no penalty should be imposed if the mail was (ieliveied inside 27 days, and no bonus given if it was delivered within 25 days. £32,000 was the lowest tin tire the company would accept. Mr Houston hkew ise statpd that they were prepared to contract for a direob senile to New Zealand only with three boats, making Auckland the terminus, for £40,000 a-year, £7,500 a-year more than the colony would refj[uiie to pay under the proposed joint arrangmet. with N.S. W., assuming that it contributed £20,000 a-year, and New Zealand £32,300 as at present. There would be decided commercial advantages to the colony which would not arise were Auckland only the way port and Sydney the terminus. Mr Houston states that threo boats WOttJfl be needed to perform the service whether Augk}an.d. or Sydney is the last port of call. The Company would also credit the colonies with any payment from the United States Government in excess of what it now receives for ships' letters. Mr Houston also promises, should the contract be renewed, to use n, railway company, reducing the journey across the Continent a t least one day. __________________

The Hamilton-Oliaupo road is stopped during the construction of Hrown's culvert Mr Thomas Rothwell, Whatawhata, advertises a white heifer running on his farm. Rewards are offered for the recovery of strayed horses and cattle. The Mangapiko Road Board intend, at a. meeting to be held on Saturday, the 28th inst., to make a. rate o< Jd in the £ . The Piako County Council notify that thpy intend to Jevy a rate of Jd in the £ in the Te Aroha outlying disfrjcf. A first call of 2s per s)wre in. the Rukuhia Cheese Factory Company is payable on and after the 21st inst., at the company's office. Road stopping notices by the Pukekura Road Board, in Ngaroto Parish, appear in another column. An announcement regarding the Zea; !3.n4i.i Cpmpany's Consultation^ on the Melbournp Cup appear jn pur advertising columns, Tender* ape required by the Waipa County Council from persons willing to perform the duties of rates collector. Creditors in the estate of T. Dawson, Hamilton, are required to prove their claims by the 20th inst., when a first dividend will be payable. Notice is given that William Stuart, of Kihikihi, bankrupt, intends to apply for his discharge at the next sitting of the District Court, fl.t Hanjil.ton, on the 16th inst. Mr S, Shopt, Te Awamntu Steam Flour Mills, ajiflflunpp? fjjat he js now prepared to grist wheat at Is per bushel, anfl also, to crush oats, poai, barley and n)»'?e at pnepw ffjven, Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at Ohaupo, on Thursday, fat cattle, yearlings, longwool hoggets. On Saturday they will sell at Cambridge, a large number of hordes of all descriptions J 'also, potatoes find feed oats. Messrs Ingram and Co., High-street, Auckland,, announce that they havn for sale a complete dairy factory ■ plant, including boiler, tec, at the very lowent price. They have also in stock annatto; rennet,- senrnjesi , chaeie brands, &c. v .They -.will "furnish estimates, and fit up,fac« •tQriis x tbrou|bout|, ( f-' : rx, : :;\ lU ;\ I