The Waikato Times. THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1893, 23 August 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times. THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equ.T mil cxart )ustuc to a'l men, Ot wh itsor\i»r st.ito or persuasion, rcliyious or polihral Here sh.ill the Press the People's rißhf maintain, Unauod bv influen( c .mil unbnhed by {fain.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 188 4,

Our last night's political news affords two items of importance. Mr Thomson has failed in the task of forming a Ministry, and his Excellency has sent for Sir George Grey. The first of these announcements will cause no surprise, the other will naturally give rise to some astonishment, Sir William Jervois doubtless knows what he is doing, and, in view of the verdict of the country, conceives it his duty to exhaust the list of Opposition leaders before he has recourse to the head of that party which suffered defeat at the hands of the constituencies. That his Excellency must eventually fall back upon Major Atkinson admits of little doubt. It is outside the limits of probability that Sir George can form a stable Cabinet. Party of his own he has none ; from the Vogelites he cannot look for support ; Mr Ormond will not assist him, while the Atkinson party are evidently bent on sticking together, waiting for the dawn of a bi'ighter day. The Governor may be taking the proper constitutional course, but it is one which involves a great waste of time and money. The only possible solution of the present political puzzle lies in the fusion of the Atkinson and Yogel parties. Such a combination would probably attract many of those who are now " unattached," and a Ministry built up on this foundation would find itself backed up by a substantial majority. It is, of course, very unlikely now that Sir Julius Vogcl and Major Atkinson would sit on the same bench, and the new Ministry might also include some members not to be found either in the late or the present Cabinet. Be this as it may, the business of the country can only be carried on by means of a compromise, and this compromieb

must be effected between the two princip. 1 parties. Sir George Grey iind Mr Ormond are both colossal figures, but thoy have no following, and cannot therefore be uccoim'erl factors of 'any very great importance iv the present crisis.

Mr J. W. Ellis, of Kihikihi, finds fault with the manner of our advocacy of the proposed new railway time-table. Thai", however, is our business, and we are not going to discuss the point with Mr Ellis. But our coi respondent's contention that the now time-tattle would not suit anybody above Hamilton is a different matter altogether, and calls for our attention. Before proceeding further we may take the opportunity to tell Mr Ellis that a regard for Hamilton has had nothing to do with the course we have thought fit to pursue. We have always endeavoured, and shall always try to study the interests of the Waikato as a loholc. Hamilton holds no higher place in our regard than Kihikihi or Cambridge, and few, we opine, will be found to echo Mr Ellis insinuation to the contrary. We do not wish to be sbv.tp ; our correspondent's inexperience shall constitute his shield. We will content ourselves with remarking that a closer attention to the rules that govern polite society will materially increase our correspondent's chances of success in any future newspaper controversy in which he may be engaged. To resume. We have to express our regret that Mr Ellis and those who share his viows put off communicating those views for .such a length of time. In our first article on the subject, on the 7th of the present month — that is to say, more than a fortnight ago — we solicited the opinious of our readers. At that time we did. not unreservedly approve the proposed new timetable. We gave a plain statement of fact and asked for the comments of our readers. 1 his wasall thatcould be expected of us. Butitbyno means represents all that we did. During the four business clays which intervened between our issue of the 7th and that of the 12th, we caused many private inquiries to be made, and the bulk of the opinion so obtained uas in favour of the now time table. Meanwhile we did no receive a single letter bearing" on the matter. On the principle that silence gives consent, and strengthened by the pi irately collated opinions referred to above, we, on the l'2\h, declared in favour of the alteration proposed by the Traffic manager. The only res] onse elicited by this came in tho sshape of a paragraph in ourTe Aw-unutu correspondent's letter. Our correspondent spoke of the hardships which the proposed arrangement would inflict upon some of the outsettlers. Now in our first article we were careful to mention this class, though at the same time we pointed out that the railways must be run in the interests of those who use them most. More than this, we recom mended that tho alteration should only be regarded as tentative. Having discussed our correspondent's objections, and reiterated our preference for the proposed over the existing time table, the subject was dropped, This was on the 14th, and nothing more is heard until the 19th, on which day a notice appeared in these columns, under the hand of Mr W. Sloane, convening a public meeting of the settlers to protect against any alteration in the time-table, " as '1 he Waikato Times is misleading, and contrary to the wishes of the outside districts." The advertisement purported to be in answer to a requisition, but the requisition itself was not forthcoming. The privilege of calling a public meeting belongs to everybody, whether he does or does not represent the true feeling of the community in which his lot is cast, and until the resolutions of such a meeting are made known, it can have no claim to influence anybody. Yet this announcement by Mr Sloane and the letter of Mr Ellis, which we print in this issue, constitute all that has been publicly written or said on the question at issue. We endeavoured to ascertain the public feeling, and on the assumption that we were doing right, we spoke out plainly. It was appaient from the first that the interests of some must suffer. It is not possible that any time-table cau be constructed to suit everybody — the present one certainly does not — and if a choice is to be made it should be left in the hands of an impartial person, who, knowing the wants of each particular part of district would naturally' study the interests of the greater number.

The Sunday services in the Cambridge West Wesleyan Church will in future be conducted both morning and evening in&tead of once a day as heretofoie.

We are requested to announce that the Rev. Mr Dewsbury's class for instruction in uiusio will not meet for a fortnight.

Commander Edwin telegraphed at 1.15 p.m. yesterday -.—Expect bad weather, betweet Noi th-West, and West ; glass rise fast and much colder weather.

A children's concert in connection with the Cambridge Public School is at present being arranged. The proceeds will be in aid of a school library.

Archdeacon Willis asks us to acknowledge receipt of the following additional sums for Mrs «T. A. Stewart and family :— From the Order of Oddfellows (per Mr F. W. B. Ruge) £2 Ga ; from three little girls, out of their pocket money, Is Gd.

The provisional directory of the proposed Cambridge cheese, butter, and bacon factory are now hard at work in' enlisting the support of the public, and disposing of the shares. One gentleman in two days disposed of no less than 300 shares. Should the others be equally successful, there can be no doubt as to the result.

The fourth anniversary of the dedication of S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, will be celebrated by special services to-morrow week, 31at mat., when the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley will be the preacher, morning and evening. The offertories will be in aid of reducing the debt on the church. On the following Tuesday. September 2nd, there ivill. be, a s,opial gathering in the Public Hall. For particulars see ad vertisementr ' r I

The following amusing paragraph, appeared io Tuesday's Bay of J(?lentyTiwea :•— Our Parluunenttary specif (jqrre^

pondent telegraphed from Wellington last night, that Captain Morris had accepted a seat in the new Cabinet. We cordially cougiatultite <mr representative aud are glad to see that Tauranga is at last likely to receive recognition 'at the^imnda of the country. Captain Morris will be a decided help to the new Ministry.

Ovntg to the giving way of a culvert, traffic is stopped 011 the lnaiu load between Hnntly and Kangiiiii.

We learn by a telegram to the Prpss Association, dated .London, August 20fch, tli.it the health of Her Majesty the (Jueen is such that she requires repose, and 111 consetjutuce of which Her Majesty has declined to see KiuprTawhiAo and the mcinber& of the Maori Einbubby.

There is no more worthy local industry than Mr Trewheellai's " Waikato *' Biscuit Factory, and the large suppoit accorded the proprietor is thebest proof ofthe necessity for such an industry. But Mr Trewheellar believes that the circle of his customerb is> yet capable of being enlarged, and with the object of blingjng hi 1 * goods prominently before the public eye he has comniibhioncd Mr Knox to sell, at hib Mart, Hamilton, to-day, a selected asboittnent of his biscuits.

A telegram to the Press Association, dated London, August 19th, says : — A Nihilist outrage has been reported from Kazana, a town situated on the river Ka^anka, 450 mileb east of Moscow. One of the magazines, situated a short distance fiom the town, was exploded, killing one hundred persons. Five officers in the employment of the Government of Kazana were also killed.

A meeting of members of the 4th Waikato Regiment called for last night lapsed. The state of the weather no doubt kept many away who, otherwise would have been glad to be present. The object of the meeting was to make arrangements for a dinner to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the foundation of Hamilton. As the anniversary falls on Monday next, it is not now likely that it will be celebrated in any public manner.

The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, August 21, have been publibhed : — The Stock Exchange expect that loans for Victoria and New South Wales will shoitly be placed on the market. — It is leported that H.M.'.. Bacchante will be the flag-ship for the Australian station. — Dr. L.ichtigal, the GOlG 01 man Commissioner, has annexed the temtory south of the Congo.— M. Ennle de Harven, who proposes to form a "Belgian settlement m New Zealand, has had an interview with King Leopold, and explained to him the nature of his proposals.

An advertisement in another column announces a lectme in the Public j Hall, Cciinbi idpfe, by the Rev. Ralph Biown. The l)unedm .and Olnibtchurch papeis speak in the most flatteiing teims of his powers as a lectuier. Logic and humoui, wit and philosophy, anecdote nnd description, sarcasm and instruction blended togetliei, .md deliveied with great natural force and eai neatness make the lectme a great trt 4 at. Peihnps it is not generally known that Mr Hi own i^ a brother-in-law of Mi K. B. Walker, of Monavale.

Our Cambridge reporter writes : There was considei able excitement .it Cambridge on Thursday morning on receipt of The Waikato Tinißs) containing the ie->ult of the no-eoniideuce debate. Some beeined ((lad, even lejoiced at the Governments defeat, others thought they should at le.ist have had a cliance, wheieas a few others were anxious lest the old Government should get back to power. The Waikoxo Times extia. in the evening to the efiect that the Government had ie->igned, and that Mr Thomson had undei taken to form a ministry was also received with considerable surprise.

The football match Hamilton against Cambridge to be played to-day at the latter place pi utilises to be a well fought contest. Both teams are pretty evenly matched, and consist of wnne ot the best men in the d strict The Cambridge team have had little or no practice together, and one of their best men, Mr King, will not play. Owing to the heavy rams of the past week the qionnd will be found veiy soft and sloppy. Should the weather be favouidble theie will doubtleab be a large attendance of the public. The local team will euteitam the viMtois in the Public Hall in the evening.

Our readers will remember the unavailing eftoit*. that weie made a short tune ago to lesiiscit.ite the Cambiidgo Mutunl Impiovement Society. A meeting was held last Tuesday evening in S. Paul's Hchool-iooin to consider tl)3 wisdom 01 otherwise of beginning another on a somewhat In oader basis. Them weie piesent: The Rev. Mr Evans (chaitman), the Yen. Aichdeacon Willis, J&ev. Mr l)e\\sbmv, Mc-sis Alford, Dyer, and F. Hoiighton. It was eventually determined to lequest Mr Keesing, the secretai y of the defunct society, to summon its membeis, and see whether it might not be possible to again bung it into a state of efficiency. An advertisement will be found in another column calling a meeting for Tuesday evening ne\t in the Coint-bonse. A general desiie ib being expressed in favour of relaunching the society in the form of a Mimic Parliament. We feel &ure that a great many would join &nch a society, as it would tend not merely to de\ elope their powers of debate, but to make them familiar with the mode of conducting public business.