The Waikato Times. AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1889, 14 August 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times. AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to a'l men, Of wh.itsocscr state or persuasion, religious or Here sh'allthe Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

THVRSDA V, AUG UST U, 1884-

Tnß inclusion of the lion. Edward Kichardson in the Cabinet, and his appointment to the portfolio of i Public "Works, will materially strengthen the hands of Sir Julius Yogel and Mr Stout. A Government which has in it three Canterbury men is not, of course, likely to be palatable with the Northern representatives. But Sir Julius Yogel knows perfectly well that in any ca&e he lias little to expect from the North, and he has therefore wisely determined to entrench himself in the only position which he has any chance of holding. He plainly recognises the fact that the main support to his Government must come from the South, and though it is to his interest to attract as many of the Northern votes as may be going about unpledged, he cannot do this at the risk of displeasing the representatives of the two great Southern provinces. The Fates, rather than Sir Julius Vogel, have decided that Cook Strait is to !be the dividing line between the | two great political parties. But the Fates are not powerful enough to confer on the new Government the blessing of long life. The inherent weakness of the Cabinet, apart from its lopsidedness, must inevitably ruin it. There ia mdi- I vidual ability enough in it. Mr Stout is a man of splended parts ; he has a keen intellect, a ready tongue, and an enormous capacity for \s ork. Mr Ballance is essentially a capable man, and Mr Macandwjw is something more Whatever his other qualifications may be, Mr Richardson at least understands the duties of a Public Works Minister, and that is saying a great deal. Mr Montgomery, of course, is only an expedient, and is perhaps necessary as a foil to the extraordinary brilliance of some of his colleagues. It is when regarded in the sum, or rather perhaps in their relationship one to the other and to the whole, that the incapacity of Ministers to perform their high duties efficiently is so | strikingly apparent. Never were half a dozen men so out of their irue element. Mr Stout is an enthusiast, a radical, a freethinker, politically, socially and theologically, but as Premier of the colony he will have to pocket all his grand theories for the emancipation of mankind; because although his own thoughts are avowedly wholly set inthe direction we have indicated,, upon these points his colleagues i, if * we 1 * except. . uthe member. * iti< Wanganuij will not agree witft tiify.

Sir Julius and Mr Macandrew, born organisers of public works and settlement, will be as fish out of water in the presence of such an .inti-borrower as Mr Montgomery, uid the burstiug-up policy of the latter — a pleasant little weakness which he shares with Messrs Stout md Ballance — will hardly jump with Sir Julius Vogel's idea of inlucing a class of moneyed men to settle in the colony in order to the more speedy development of its resources. Mr J3alkncp, too, unless his views have undergone a radical change, is not likely to hasten the settlement of the King country. It may be we are unnecessarily doleful. x4cting and re acting one upon the other, the new Ministers may develop qualities unknown and unsuspected before, qualities which shall, perhaps, cause us to regard as a blessing that which we now view with very mixed feelings. One consideration ought to afford us comfort, and it is this, — that unless Sir Julius and his friends speedily prove themselves worthy of their trust, their tenure of the Treasury Benches will be short. The country is making a sacrifice, and it will demand a recompense.

We are sorry to see that a certain amount of opposition to the proposed railway time-table is still being kept up. When we reflect on the advantages which the new table will confer on the community as a whole, this opposition astonishes us. Can there be any comparison , between the table which compels business men and others to spend three days over a trip to Auckland and that which would enable them to do their business in two days? Surely not. Our Te Awamutu correspondent fears that under the new arrangement people would not get their letters until the following morning, and that replies to correspondence could not be sent by return of post. This is a preposterous argument. The hours at the post-office must be altered to suit the running of the train. Besides, business men burdened with much correspondence requiring prompt replies are surely already provided with private letter boxes. With singnlar pertinacity those who, for some reason or other, oppose the contemplated change keep on repeating the childest argument that if the train arrives at the termini at six, the unfortunate passengers will have to go home in the dark ! Have the sons and daughters of the hardy men and women who raised the first roof trees in Waikato so far degenerated that they dare not trust their precious bodies to the night air in this beautiful mild climate of ours 1 Are our roads so bad that travelling over them after sunset is dangerous 1 I And how fares it with, the settlers | of Bombay, Waiuku, and those other districts which cluster round Pukekohe? Their only available train leaves Auckland at 4.15 p.m. and the roads which they have 10 traverse cannot hold a candle to the highways of Waikato. There is another side to this question. Suppose we except the termini, the new arrangement is in every way calculated to suit the convenience of those living along the route, who will be able to save a day, and yet be able to reach home before the dreaded darkness falls over the earth. Now are these people not to be consulted at all, and is the convenience of everybody else to be subservient to those who have the good or ill-fortune to live ten miles beyond Cambridge, Te Awamutu, or Morrinsville ? We need not pause for an answer. It is only a question of time, when the line is carried a few miles beyond Te Awamutu, or to Te Aroha, or Oxford, or to Rotoraa, when somebody at any rate will not be able to reach his home in time to eat muffins and drink tea with his family ; and how that individual is going to get along in the dusk of the evening, or, horror of horrors ! the gloom of night, must be left to conjecture ; the subject is too awful to discuss. The fact of the matter is this, and there is no use mincing matters: Three-fourths, we might almost venture to say nine-tenths, of the inhabitants of this district are coolly asked to forego a solid gain, for which they have for years been agitating, in order that the minority may not be put to the inconvenience of "going home in the dark."

Mr W. L. 0. Williams is still engaged in the praiseworthy task of endeavouring to make the Cambridge Domain Board blush for its public dishonesty. He now accuses the members of wriggling out of the meshes in which he £• logically insnared them by the sheer force of misrepresentation. The charge of deliberately polluting the water in the lake with the filthy drainage of the , neighbourhood he now supplements with the further, and perhaps equally groundless charge of prohibiting bathing in the lake. Eespecting the former charge it has already been discussed at sufficient length, and to our mind satisfactorily disposed of, and as to the latter, the question has never yet been referred to at any of the board meetings. The matter will doubtless form the subject of debate ere long, and as the lake reserve will, when improved and laid off, censtitute the principal public resort of the town, we cannot see how bathing can be tolerated, unless it be restricted to a very early hour in the morning. The board on hearing Mr Williams' letter road at the meeting 1 on Monday last, did not deem it worthy a reply, and merely stated, in acknowledgement to the^ Colonial Secretary that the communication was a tissue » of . miss^temen^s throughout. This is, certainly, not complimentary 'to Mr '" Williams/ and js^apoor regard for^the r puty|<| ;spirfc ' he^ 'has;,; ««|^i^t|d:j throujhoiit r ia , ;4eal W>g >|^fe|§fej| _,n^^te^?KH4-opd ; on^l^)l^w|^t^l^^^

suspension of the board and the election of its successors as the only means o£ redress and satisfaction.

The proposal on the part of the Cambridge settlers that the railway good* shed should be removed to the other side of the line is not to be entertained.

A meeting of those interested in the propo->ed rheese factory at Cambridge will be held at Hewitt's Hotel, on Saturday ne\t at 7 p.m. A large attendance is expected.

It has been decided by the Cambridge Domain Board to clear the recreation reserve on the West side of the river, consisting of 25 acres. Tenders are called for the work-

The organ for Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, has arrived by the lonic. It will be brought up to Cambridge immediately, ani erected in Its place in the church. The church committee propose holding a concert shortly in aid of the j orcran fund.

The Cambridge Town Board at j its last meeting approved of the action of the chairman in urging upon the members for the district to oppose the proposed alteration in the railway time-table. The board was of opinion that the chnnge suggested was most unsuitable to the wants of the district.

A meeting of the Hamilton West School Committee took place last evening at the Hamilton Auction Mart. It wajß unanimously resolved that Professor Tucker be written to by the secretary, asking his views re secular and denominational education, this step being considered necessary before the vote for member for the Board of Education was cast.

The spring cart belonging to Mr Thompson, of Tamahere, which with the horse was lost in the Waikato river from the Narrows landing some time ago, has been recovered. Mr Thompson offered a reward to the finder, and yesterday it was found near the spot where it was lost, by two Hamilton boys named Cox and Raynes, who were rosving on the rivei. They procured aid and thetiap was safely taken ashore and restoied to the owner.

The railway authorities have refused to accede to the inquest of the Cambridge settler.s who nude implementations on the subject, to construct a crossing at the I head of Chapel street to give access to the goods shed. It was consideied that such a crossing would be positively unsafe and incomp.itibla with the working of the railway. Those concerned are not as all satisfied with this reply, and intend pui&uinß I the matter fuither through the members for the district.

The following special telegrams to the Press Association dated London, August 11th, have been published :— The special police protection has been with- ' drawn from Ireland.— The Marquis of Norraanby visited Whifcby, in Yorkshire, to-day and was received with great enthusiasm. — The Congress at Versailles, j which for some time past has been sitting to consider the question of a revibion of the ( French Constitution, has decreed that the , Republic shall be considered inviolable, j and that the members of the ancient Royal families .shall be incapable of holding the office of President.

A statement appeared in the Herald » few d«ys ago to the effect that the road to the Lakes waa now impassable, and that a buggy of Mr W. K. Carter's had come to grief on the road. This story is not only untrue, but decidedly misleading and injmious to the Waikato route. On making enquiries we find that though the road is veiy heavy, requiring skilful driving in places, Mr Carter has never yet failed to fulfil his engagement with the public, and continues to carry his passengers through to Itotorua as advertised, and with every satisfaction. It seems I as if the statement referred to had been invented in the interest of the Tauranga route to the injury of that via Waikato.

Some people at Cambridge seem to bo under the impression, that when cattle are taken into custody by the town ranger, for the purpose of impounding them, so long as they are only on their way to that goal of unfortunate straylings, they are perfectly justified in effecting a rescue. But this is not so. A few days ago while the 1 anger was steering a milker to the pound the owner, a Mr Bartlett, assisted by his hon, forcibly rescued the animal. The matter was leported to the town boaid by the ranger at its meeting on Monday, when it was decided that the culprit should be prosecuted. It was subsequently agieed that the chairman should see him, and if he consented to pay a certain sum to the Public Libraiy no action should be taken.

A meeting of the members of the Hamilton Band and those interested in its re-starting was held at the council chambei's on Tuesday evening last, but owing to the inclemency of the weather thtt attendance was not large. Mr Peat occupied the chair. Mr Holloway's claim as band inbtructor was finally settled, the bandmaster agreeing to take £15 in liquidation of all claims due. After further discussion, it was resolved to call a meeting for Tuesday next, when those desirous of joining are invited to attend and take up instruments. Everything now seems to be in a fair way towards the future prosperity of the band. Arrangements are already being made to play at the opening of the railway to Gambridge. Those holding instruments are requested to hand them in at once, so that they can be re-alloted.

The paddock attached to the cqnBtabulary quarters atCambiidge, and lying between Foifc street and Victoria street, is now being temporarily used as a public pound. The pound proper is in a wretched state and unfit to be used. The poundkeeper, who was liable to be prosecuted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to avoid a prosecution applied for the use of the paddock referred to winch was granted by the authorities. We suggested some time ago that one of the domain allotments convenient to the town should be applied for by the town board to be devoted to this purpose, as it is really shameful and decidedly cruel to huddle a lot of unfortunate cattle into the shelterless mire to remain almost without food during a considerable period of winter weather. Possibly the board, by tations in the proper quarter, might be able to secure a slice of the military paddock at present being used for impounding purposes.

Mr John Knox has received a letter from an old Waikato resident, now living in Fiji, about whom it will interest old identities to know something. The gentleman referred to is Mr Molloy, formerly seigeant-major in Captain McPherson's company, 4th Waikato Militia, and now Sub-Inspector of Police, afc Suva, the political capital of the Colony of Fiji. Mr Molloy has been fairly prosperous, and intimates' his intention of coming to Waikato for a holiday, on account of his health. He will probably arrive by the next boat. He has forwarded Mr Knox some fine samples of the beautiful native cloth, "tappa, which, until the introduction of English manufactured goods, served the natives of the group for apparel. It is made from the bark of a small tree, no larger than a walk-ing-stick. The bark is taken off and soaked, and then beaten out into the beautiful fabric Bhown us, which closely resembles the finest rice-paper. It is the only article of note that the natives make, and its manufacture is, for the reason indicated above, steadily falling off. The " tappa " may be seen by the curious at the Hamilton Auction Mart.

A committee of gentlemen at Cambridge have been exerting themselves in rataing a few pounds with the object of assisting the widow and orphans of the late Mr John Stuart, who are in very Btraitened circumstances.- At the request of the Venerable Archdeacon Willis we publish the list of subscribers with the respective amounts subscribed : — R. Kirkwood, £1 ; Henry Gilletfc, £1 ; Wells and Sautter, £1 ; Robt. Johnson, £1 : James Hally, £1 ; JA. Douglas, £1 ; W. Crouch, £1 -, T. B. Lewis, 10s ; a friend, 10s ; Young and Nixon, 10s (8. and S. 8., 10s ; J. Brocklesby, 10a ; Walter Scott, 10s ; Dr. Cushney, 10s ; Win. Moon, 10s 6d ; Dan. McLennan, t ,10s ; Olark and Gane, 10* ; friend, 103 : J. Harrison, sa; " Johnny," ss ; J. P. Thomson, ss; V Blank," ss; JE. Harman,' ss; J. Brown, ss'; G. Harman, stf ; ' J. Gwynneth, ,ss; J. W. Merrick, ss; 8.C., ,5s ; ; E. Hewitt, 5s ; J. T. Camp, 03 ; M. Stubbing, ss ; John Thomson, ss ; Geo. Dickinson, ss ; C. Tuck;i ss ; Wm. ; Brennan, ss ; W._ Jones, ss ; Mclsaac, 5b ; T. Gerami\le, ss; Hi Fitxgerftlcl, sa ; ; Jobtv Dods,' ss ; Win. Enipe, ,08,; Gapt.ivow.en, .ssj,friend,s j, friend, ss; ,H.,W4,Moora, ssHElobt. -Watson,. ss ; C. :BuOTl.anB|^JsB^ »DeWolii^4vi>^?iP«l^ s J v*

25,6 d; W. Nolan, 2s Gd ; Johnston, 2s 6d ; E< Curry, 2s fid ; Reed, 2s 6d ; .Fogarty, 2s Gd ; F. Popple, 2« Gd ; W. Moisley, 2s Gd ; Tobias Hicks, 2s Gd ; J. Forrest, 2s Gd ; C. Brindle, 2s 6d ; Waginan, 2s 6d ; Wilde, 2s 6d ; Bartfett, 2s fid ; Yate, '2s Gd ; A, Isaacs, 2a Gd ; Geo. Neal. 2a 6d ; R. W. S., 2s Gd ; Nemo, 2a ; J. W. G., 2s; a friend, Is ; total, £24 12s Gd. Lichtield list :— Jackson and Co., 30s: A. W. Halconibe, 20s; Heany, 20s ; O'Halloran, 10s ; Harry, 10s ; T. Harrison, 10s ; Trimm, 5s ; Wilson, 5s ; Gregory, 5s ; Hope, 5s ; Campball", 5s ; Miss El. Harrison, ss ; Harding, ss ; Wilkinson, ss ; C. Willis, ss ; Jam Tart, ss ; Miss j Gillispy, ss ; Burton, ss ; Peter Thompson, ; ss ; total, £8 ss ; Cambridge district, £24 I 12s Gd ; grand total, £32 17s 6d. There is still a considerable sum to be collected. It is the intention of the committee to purchase a house for Mrs Stuart and family. In another column will be found an advertisement from Messrs Reid and Gray, the well-known Implement Manufacturers of Dunedin. This firm has established agencies at various centres throughout New Zealand, and also in Auckland, from which their various articles of manufacture can be obtained at Dunedin prices. Its name ranks first for high class workmanship and for quality of material used. Although only a few years in existence, a staff of over 220 men in employment testifies to the magnitude of the firm'rf operations, and the general favour, their i mplementa are finding with the public. Considerable attention has of iate been devoted to the improvement of twine binders. A complex tyer of 7 pieces in place o{ 23 pieces, has lately been invented and patented by Mr Gray, one of the firm. The same gentleman has also brought out a patent iron standard for movable wire or netting fence, for folding sheep, &c, on turnips. We have been shown a model of this article, and its simplicity and the ease with which a fenGe can be placed in position removed and re-erected without damage or loss of material cannot fail to bring it into very general use and favour where turnip growing aa a pieparation for grain crops will occupy so much attention as it is bound to do in this district.