TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1883.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1727, 31 July 1883, Page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1883.

To-morrow is the la.st day upon which application for shares in the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company can be lodged. Those settlers, therefore, who desire to obtain an interest in the venture have not much time to lose. That the company will ultimately prove a dividend-paying concern we have not the slightest doubt ; but it is not merely in thin light that it should be regarded by the agricultural community of this district. The enterprise is freighted with enormous benefit to breeders of cattle and sheep, who, if not in dividends, will reap a rich harvest in the increased price of their meat. Each successive shipment from New Zealand but adds testimony to the excellenoe of our mutton, a fact which the British consumer has not been slow to recognise. Farmers have not, as a rule, very much spare cash ; there are a thousand and one ways of using one's income without extending the range of vision further than the boundary fence, but if money can be spared from these multifarious channels, we know of no better purpose to which it can be devoted than by purchasing shares in the new company. The large capitalists will necessarily nbaorb a considerable proportion of the stock — the farmers, indeed, have long hinted that the moneyed men of Auckland should come forward and inaugurate such enterprises, and it is right that they should. Their present action will go a long way to cement that bond of union between the commercial and agricultural interests which ought to have been riveted long since. But it is requisite that the farmers, partly for their own sake, and partly for that of the company itself, should feel something more than a sort of secondhand interest in the business. It devolves upon thorn to see that it doos not degenerate into a monopoly. We do not apprehend any danger of this sort, but there is always a possibility of its arising, and prevention in such cases is much moro easy of accomplishment than a cure would be likely to prove. The list of provisional directors contains the names of three -well-known Waikato settlers, and if the result of tomorrow's allocation shows that the people of this district have exhibited a desire to actively assist in the establishment of the company, the local directors will be the better enabled to serve the interests of that class in whose behalf it is to be presumed they have accepted seats on the directory.

At the meeting of the Auckland Beard of Education, on Friday last, an application was received to have a school established at Te Kowhai, midway between Ngaruawahia and Whatawhata. Consideration was deferred pending the receipt of further information from the nearest school committee.

The entertainment to be given by the Hamilton Esthetic Troupe at Cambridge to-night promises to be a success, both in point of entertainment and finance. As the people of Cambridge have not had the opportunity of witnessing a novelty of this kind for some time past, they will, we feel sure, J embrace, the advantage offered .them to-nigbiby bemg present, i< v >,'•'' ■' ' *' (

Tno second dir«cfc jjtoamer from London, the Catalonia, arrived in Wellington yesterday, aftur a. passage of 57 days.

In answer to a letter from the Kanginohia Road Board, asking the cooperation of tho Fukekura Board in onjer to getting the Counties Act " hung up" in Waipa, the latter have intimated that they are of opinion the act should have a " f.u'r trial at the hands of the ratepayers."

Mr Isaacs, of Cambridge, who tos commenced business as an auctioneer, intends holding the first of his weekly sales .at his auction mart, opposite Messrs Hongliton and Sons', on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. A list of the lots to be submitted will be found in our advertising colutns.

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A scratch football match was played in the Government paddock, Cambridge, on Saturday last, between the members of the Cambridge club and a few non-membera. The weather was very favourable for the game, which was well and earnestly contested. There were a good few spectators.

We understand that Mr L. B. Jomes has secured the railway refreshment rooms at Mercer for a further period of two years. Mr James has conducted the business exceptionally well, nnd travellers on tho line will be glad to hoar that he will continue it.

The dwelling-house on the farm known as Gollans, near Whattwhata, was burned down yesterday afternoon, ft seems that Mr Sutherland, who recently bought the place, had. lighted a tire to cook his dinner, and left it alight when he afterwards went out to his work. How the fire spread is matter only for conjecture, at least until fuller particulars come to hand.

The unfortunate man Milan, alias Scotty, who was arrested by the police at Cambridge List week and placed in the lock-up, he being in an unsound stat« of mind brought on by an overdose of alcohol, is now on a fair way to recovfery. Since his arrest he linn been under medical treatment. Ho will be brought before the court, and disposed of in a few

days. A one pound note was found by Mr Thomas Sims in the street at Cambridge a few days ago. As no claimant could satisfy the finder as to the proper ownership of the note, Mr Sims has kindly given it to the public library. We are requested to acknowledge the receipt of the same.

The money borrowed under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act for works in the Cambridge Highway District has at last come to hand, and the cheques which have been in the hands of the contractors for some time past will mow be paid. The delay which was experienced in receiving the payments caused great inconvenience and annoyance, and to prevent a repetition of this we hope the combined efforts of the various local bodies will be successful iv discovering a remedy.

The usual weekly meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association announced for this evening has j been adjourned until next Tuesday, vrhen the delate on the Federation of the Colonies, Mr J. P. Campbell affirmative, and Mr VV. L. C. Williams negative, will take pUce. The programme for next Tuesday, which con- > sists of readings at»d recitations, will necessarily lapse. The alteration in the j programme has been made to enable the j members to attend the entertainment of the Troupe this evening.

A boy named George Hyde, son of Mr D. Hyde, tinsmith, of Hamilton, and aged about fourteen, met with a very painful accident yesterday. He is in the employment of Mr Trewheellar, and yesterday, while delivering bread in Anglesca-street, the horse which he was riding fell and rolled over him, breaking his right arm in two places between the elbow and the wrist. No one saw the accident, but the lad is known to be a fearless rider and fond of emulating the performances of the equestrians of the ring. The poor little fellow was taken to the residence of Dv Morice, who promptly did what was necessary, and the patient is now getting along as well as possible.

At a meeting of Catholic ladies, held at the Presbytery, Cambridge, on the evening of the 26th inst., it was resolved that the bazaar which was to have been opened in September ahould be postponed until the Bth and 9th of November, as, owing to circumstances, the ladies would be unable to hold it on the date originally fixed. It ia their oarneat hope that all the inhabitants of Hamilton, Ohaupo, and the surrounding districts who are generously disposed to aid in their work will respond to their call for assistance. All donations will be gladly received at th« Presbytery, Cambridge. — [Communicated.]

The business public and residents of Cambridge will be glad to learn that the Post Office authorities have been pleased to grant them a town delivery of their letters once ft day. This want has been experienced for some considerable time past, and we feol sure that the largo and growing dimensions of Cambridge have amply warranted the concession. The largo crowd that have evening after evening congregated in the vicinity of the Post Office waiting for the mail to be sorted will now be considerably thinned, and instead of having to wait will have the pleasure of finding themselves waited om

Mr P. Munro, sen,, writes to the Editor :-—" 'He that is guiltless let him cast the first stone.' A certain class of people in Cambridge are very loud in their outward show of religion ; yet, in some instances, are very forgetfnl of its precepts. They certainly are not the innocents that should cast the first stone. Enough is known of the doings of the petitioners during the last twelve months to convince the Minister of Justice of the utter worthlessnees of losing time in furthering an enquiry. In point of fact a searching enquiry »ho*ld be instituted by Government into tne doings of a_ certain clique in and above Cambridge, VVaikato. Were- it not for the stand taken by our worthy magistrate against ! certain offenders and the J.P. who arrogated superior powers, there is no telling how far they would have committed themselves. The result proved the offence, There is no doubt that a searching enquiry is much needed against this class of offenders. It is the duty of our magistrate to afford every protection to the natives in order to establish a good understanding between the two races. If anything is wanting to prove the excellent management of our resident magistrate and our few, but able, police, it is to be found in the security to life and property and the absence of crime in Waikato, all due to their care and unremitting attention. Even the larrikins have felt their power. Let us unite in giving our protectors their due, and by every means encourage and assist them in their duty, and I would advise it is » good maxim to let well alone."

Some very considerate members of the Cambridge Public Library would, judging from the appearance of many of the works on the shelves of that institution, seem to be under the impression that by paying a quarterly subscription they become the sole owners of some of the books lent them. Indeed, if the books were their own they could not treat them with the same amount of attention and cftre, S.orpe seem to take books simply that the infant at home may not want for & plaything, or that the family circle may be conveniently possessed of a literary football, so to speak, A large number of the best work* ar» returned after an absence of a few weeks with the backs removed, a batch of leaves out here and there, others torn, and consequently a general useless* ness is prevalent. If the people who' use the books thus cannot /learn> |o^have>a little more consideration, for the .property of-the library, rthe jule» should' *9©,,io; drawn im a»4 BQ^nfore^th^t-apy/p^

son guilty of such, expensive carelessness should be made tdffJay the damage which the book in his charge may have sustained. It is a^mktter^well worth the earnest .contiderationof the committee.

A Eihikihi correspondent sends us the following items :— The township is still going ahead, the streets hkving been greatly improved Jby constabulary labour. Mr Wilkinten'a new hotel is now getting into fair working order, and by the manner of the proprietor I think he has every opportunity of doing ar fair share of business. Mr Eltnsty has made considerable improvements ,to his premises, having extended the store to thirty feet wide, displaying an elegant shop front, with an additional window. Mr Anderson, of the Kihikihi Hotel, has had a new shop erected for the saddler who has, recently taken up his quarters iv this township. The school committee has been going on smoothily since Mr and Mrs Nicholson have been appointed to this school. Their untiring energy and mild perseverence with the children, and their sociability and candour with the people, conduce to make them popular and respected. Cooper's dramatic failure has been all the rage, and poor " Nemo" has been condemned.