The Waikato Times. AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1896, 30 August 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times. AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

E'jini and o\nrt jiislk c to ,iM men, Ut \\liatsne\er state or persuasion, religious or politir.il Here bhall tlu> Press the People's rifjht mnmt nn, Un.iucd b} influence <md imbnbi'd by {fain.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 188 J h

The no-confidence debate was proceeding as we w«nt to press. Strong as is the Government formed by Major Atkinson, it is evident that the forces arrayed against it arc formidable, and further compromises will have to be made before it can hope to enjoy a long lease of power. The present position of affairs in W ellington is unprecedented in the annals of the colony. Without coalition it seems impossible to form a Cabinet. All the old party lines have been obliterated, and some time must elapse before members can settle clown into the ordinary political grooves Whatever we may think of 3Wr Stout's action in thus precipitating another crisis, and so wasting the time of the 'ouso and the country, it cannot be denied that he is backed by a strong party. We have all along held to the belief that in a coalition between the Atkinson and Vogel parties lies the only way out of the difficulty, and everything goes to show that our opinion was well grounded.

"Echoes from the Cafe," several letters to the Editor, and a large amount of interesting local matter are crowded out of this issue to make room for our Parliamentary repoits.

A notice m the Government Gazette of Thursday announces that the Cambridge, and Hamilton Cavalry troops have been disbanded.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Cambridge Town Board is called for Monday next at the Town "Board Office at 10. 30 a.m.

A meeting of the residents of the Borough of Hamilton and the surrounding* district will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon to consider the question of the railway time-table.

The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr Roger Harsant to be a member of the Licensing Committees of the Hamilton and Newcastle districts, vice Mr A. Dawson resigned.

The members of the Armed Constabulary stationed in Waikato have challenged the civilians to play a football prtcb, As tho majority of the (orqp «n

stationed at the 1 King Country, they wish tlie mt\tch to be played either at Alexandra or Te Awamutu. The secretaries of the Hamilton and Cambridge clubs have been communicated with, but no reply h&* yi-t been went to the clnllenge.

There was a good attendance at the bale of Mr Robert Bmdley's furniture and effects yesterday, and the various lots submitted fetched fail prices. Mr J. S. Biicldand xva* the auctioneer.

Messrs Joseph Freer and Stephen Tucker, being the only candidates nominated yesteid.iy to fili the vacancies in the H .un 1 1 ton Bormigh Council caused by the K'Mgiiations of O». Cuchi.ine iind Br.idley, they were declared duly elected.

The Piako County Council at its meeting on Wednesday evening la^t disoussspd at considerable length the question of the Aroha tramway management. It was finally agreed that the tramway should be offered for lease for a term of five years.

Mr Grant, of Grant and Foster f.i urn, has now m.ide hi-> tour of inspection of this various tr.icts of settlement country in the uppei ch^tucti, including the property of the Auckland Agricultural Oomp.my, and the Thames Valley Hottleinont Company.

The football match between Camin idge and Te Aroha arranged to be played at thu latter place to-day is, we think, likely to fall through. The majority of the Cambudge men aie unable to get away, and others consider the distance altogether too gieat.

Mr Lake, M.H.R., has wired to the various centres in Wai pa agitating against the proposed new id.il wav tnnet.ible, nifmiuing them that the Minister for Public Woiks will not make any change fin the present.

The meeting of settlers in connection with the proposed Cambudge Choose, bacon and Butter Factory jit Cambridge will be held at Gillett's National Hotel this afternoon, when a full attendance of all concerned is expected. The committee w ill submit its final report, which, from what we can gather, is a gieat improvement «m that .submitted a fortnight ago, and is expected to come up to the matk.

There was a very satisfactory lehear.vil on Thursday evening for the Ohii'-tmas Musical l^ostnal. The choiux nuinbeied thuty, consisting of .sixteen tieble, four alto, five tenor and five bass \oices Home half-d<>/en ladies and gentlemen who hu\e promised then assistance were unavoidably absent. It is very necessaiy that every one who proposes to sing at the festival should attend the. ne\t lehoai&al on Thuischiy 11th ppot.i ot. m older that definite aii.uigements may be made. Theintioduction of new mateiul aftei tliat date would be inconvenient.

A large number of road improvements Midi as foi in.i turn, di, uning, electing culveits tfco, have bienicpuitud.is necessary in the Atohn tiding of the Piiiko County, I ailicul.uly in the vicinity of the tovviibbip. The low state of tlie Councl tieasury will not admit of it at pie^ent cat lying- out the l-jquiied improvements, but the council intends doing its best undei the ciicum«.t.incet.. The levelling of the dangeioiib ditch m fiont of the Aiolia i^ost ofhee and foiniing of a .suitable footpath to Whitaker stieet aie to be carried out immediately.

The new and extensive cattle sale yards of Mr J. S. BucKl.uid at Ohaupo ,ue now completed and ifwdy foi occup.ition. The opening sale is advtiti->ed for Tuesday, when about GOO head of cattle will be yarded. A large number of stock will be disposed of on account of the Waikato Land Association, and also on account of Mr C. J. Storey. Special attention is directed to the advertisement. Fi eo lunch will be provided, and u large attendance of buyeib is expected.

To-morrow being the anniversary of H. Andiew's, Ciimhiidge, theie will be special sei vices morning and e\cmug. The Yon. Aichdeacon Dudley will he the pieachcu at both si'iviee->. The otieitoiy will bo applied ton aids the reduction of the debt on the building. The church was conseci.itoiJ three ycii- ago — August 31st, I>'Sl The total expenditnie on the chinch and furniture, &r\, has bet-n about €2700, of winch £'(100 is lequued .still to be laised. Asocial gathei mg in conneitum with the .uiniveiscuy will be held m the Public Hall on Tuesday next.

The engineer of the Piako County Council, Mi T. (1. ftandes, has repotted upon the main road between Cambiidge and Ovfoid with a view to having it thoroughly repealled dm hip the ensuing spnng. The repoit, wlucli will be found ehewheie, is of an e\haustive character, and it is es.tim.xted that the cost of putting the load in a thoioughly good condition for traffic and made sufficiently permanent to stand throughout the following winter will be about £800. The road being a colonial load, and theiefore outside the chaige of the council, the (im eminent will have to supply the necessary funds for the woik. A lettei has been sent to the Minister for Public Works bunging the matter under Ins notice, and lequesting that it be at- | tended to without delay.

The well-attended and very successful meeting held in the Trinity Piesbyteiiiin Chinch, Cambridge, on Monday evening last may be taken as an indication of the progiess which the Bine 'Ribbon Aimv" is making in that di.stnct. The good which the 01 my has achieved in the matter of temperance is, we think, undoubted, and with continued efforts the progress in the futme .should be very considerable. _ The Rev. Mr Evans occupied the chair on Monday evening, and the programme cauied out was of an instructive and entertaining character. The Rev. IT. R. Dewsbuiy delivered an excellent address, and as may be c.vpected fioni the speaker's reputation, h uidled liis subject in an instinctive and foicible manner. Other addiesses, were delivered by the chairman, Mr Morns and thu Rev. J. G. Wilson ; seveial hymns weie al-o sung, and the meeting concluded with prayer.

On Thursday afternoon a ceremony of great interest took place in the Choral Hall. In the absence of the ViceChaucellor of the UmveiMty of New Zeal.md, Bishop Cowie was delegated to present the JB, A. diplomas to be\eral successful students. There was a considerable attendance of students, parent*, and relatives, and of the geneial public interested in the higher education of the colony. The students, to whom the B.A. diploma was piesented, were Clementine Emily Marpal et Han ison, Walter Hem y Airey, and Baitholoinew Cronin. Speeches weie delneiedby the Bishop, the Rev. Mr Mulgan, and Pioiessor Brown. The fiistof the new Bachelois to a&cond the platfoun was Mih& Han ison, who looked \ery well indeed in her academical tobes. She has been a diligent student, and Auckland ought to be proud of her. — Herald.