TUESDAY, OCT. 7, 1884.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1912, 7 October 1884, Page 2

TUESDAY, OCT. 7, 1884.

The Cambridge and Whatawhata dairy factories intend, we believe, to embark in the butter- making branch of the business. It is also anticipated that one or two of the established factories will invest in a butter plant, though as yet they have made no sign. The outlay involved is not great, though, of course, extra skilled labo.ir will be required. But the additional expenditure will bo recouped over and over again. The local and provincial markets would absorb a large quantity of the produce, if only because of its superiority over the ordinary article, while the demand in England and the other colonies is practically unlimited. When Mr Bowron was in the district he strongly advocated butter-making as an auxiliary to the manufacture of cheese, and pointed out that the London market could always take consignments of good sound butter. It is not perhaps, so well known that- New South Wales offers a profitable market for this description of dairy produce. That colony offers good inducements to our factories to push their trade in that direction. During last season the prio of butter rose in {Sydney to one shilling 1 and sevenpenee per pound, while at last accounts cheese was soiling there at -3jd. Nor is this all, lor while cheese is subject to a duly of '2}, d a pound, butter is admitted free. Thus, so far as Sydney is concerned, the latter product possesses an immense adva.llvantage over the former. Ikit we arc quite .satisfied that until the supply largely exceeds what it is likely to be for some time to come, the local markets, by which we mean Waikato and Auckland, will absorb the bulk of what is made. The general quality of the produce we have long been accustomed to see on our breakfast tables is, to put it mildly, none of the best, and an improvement in the article itself would, we make sure, be responded to by a corresponding increase in the demand.

The various public schools reopened yeiteid.vy morning after a week's holiday.

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Cambridge l'ai hamunLiry Union was lickl last night, and was well attcndod.

The High School, Cambridge, opened to-day with twolsc pupiK. Additional loom accommodation ib much lequned.

The secretary of the Public Libraiy, Cambndpe. acknowledges tlio locoipt of £2 12s from thii secictaiy of the Mutual lnipioveuienfc Assoeuitioii.

Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will hold their Waikato Ca.ttl« Fair at the Ohaui o Yard •> to-day. We invite attention to thelUt of the lot-3 to bo submitted.

No satisfactory application has yet been received by the directois of the Cambridge Dairy Produce Factory for the portion of manager. The company is now advei tiding in Chriitchuvch for applications.

The Cambridge Domain Board lias, we understand, consented to shelve their opposition to boating on Lake Te Koutu. Some new boats will be put on the lake at an eaily date.

Sergt.-Major Carley, Cavalry Instiuctoi for the Xmth Island, left Waikato on (Saturday morning, en unite for Wanganui, to Mipci intend the annual training of the cav.ihy on the West Coast.

The large and important sale of dany cows, btme steeis, and well-bred heifer-, the piopeity of Messrs Whitakei ami Htfiifon], W.ui.ikau, take-, place ;ifc To A-ioha to-day. Mr Buckl.uid will commence thos.ib nt I'd o'clock ihaip.

It is intended to observe Wednesday (to won r>\v), .as .a public holiday in Hamilton on the occasion of the opening of the Cunibiidgo liulway. In another column the Mavoi, in lesponse to a. petition of the burgesses, unites the townspeople to unite I in making the day ,\ holiday.

The fourth anniversary of the W.ukatoßi.mchof the H.A.C.B. Society will be celebiatcd by a soiree and ball in the Oddfellow's, Hall, Hamilton East, on Monday, the 20th in&t.

Mr and Mrs Ede and friends deshe to e\pi(>,ss their sincere thanUs to tho^e who so kind!}' assisted them in their bereavement. They .we indebted to the Rowing Clnb for the nso of a boat, and to Mr James Coombes, who placed a waggon I at their disposal.

The directors of the Cambridge Daily Produce ivnd B.icon Fiictoiy meet at Crillfifct's National Hotel to-morrow evening for the puipohe of leceiving tenders for the* election of tho factory buildings; nl&n, to elect a director m the place of Mr Hill, resigned, and dispose of other business of a routine character.

The Waipa County Council is at present carrying out some necessary lepairs Ui Mm liotnrangi swamp road. The council should unde.nom if possible to make a permanent job of this road during the coming season that it may be open for traffic all the year round, instead, of about six months in the year as at present.

Our Alexandra correspondent writes on Saturday :— There is no particular news in the township just now. Our ne wly appointed town board are unable to proe&id to business owing to the books of the boai'd not having been returned from the auditor in A uckland. That functuary appeal *> to be overworked. There are a Rieat number of natives In the townbhip, b\it there is not much business doing,

The Cambridge School Committea has arranged with the railway authoi ities for a children's cxeiu'-iion on the tiain on Wednesday afternoon, Aftor the arrival of the excursion train from Huntly, the children will be taken aboard at the railway platform and brought a few miles down tho line.

The Cambridge Town Board is about to undertake the formation of the Vietotia road between the church corner a,nd the town belt. This piece of road has been allowed to fall into considerable disrepair of late, and has bopn the subject of much complaint. The roa<i in the vicinity of S. Andiew's Church will also be attended to, and it is to be hoped that the Bainilton road to the town belt will not be ovepr looked.

Tiie Land Court at Cambridge met on Friday morning, when a supplementary judgment was given in the Maungatautari case. The court adjourned till next Saturday to give the natives an opportunity of arranging the wbdivisions. A large number of natives have now Jeft town for their respective nettlements, wheye they will sojourn till the court sits again. "

The bridge over the Mangahoi creek, between Kihikiht and Rarigiaohia; is at present in a most dilapidated state, and

the creek would be doing what is much wanted if it rose sufficiently higli to carry it iwsiy. It has become n. veritable wreck, is decidedly unsightly iind dangerous for traffic of any kind. The bridge, we brlie»'C, is on the county road, and if so the council bhould see to its immediate replacement.

Mr Kenrick, R.M., will hold an enquiry at the courthouse, Te Aroha, on Wednesday, the loth hist., into the subject t>f a petition praying that the election of Dennis Murphy as councillor for the To Aroha Riding be declared null and void, on the gionntl "that the nomination of the candidate was not given within the time or in the manner required."

At a meeting of the Hamilton Domain Boaid laat night, the Secretary (Mr Gelling) leported that ho had written to tho secretory of the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society for some perch spawn, and had received a reply to the effect that the spawn would be forwarded at. soon as it was obtainable. It was resolved to spend a small sum of money to make the road between Seddon's drain and the Cambridge road passable. This was all the bubiness of inte) est.

The police have been investigating a case of dog poisoning at Ohaupo. About a weok ago the first case occurred, and the hettlers taking alarm, kept their dog* on the chain, On Sunday a very valuable dog belonging to Mr A. Graham was loosed, and yesterday morning the owner found him lying dead on the public road a short dwtanco from his dwelling. Ah so many settleis vi-,it Ohaupo, they will be wise to keep their dogs at heel during their stay in the township.

At the meeting of the Hamilton West School (Jonm.ittee on Fiid.vy evening last, the resignation of Mr R. Bradley was received and accepted, and the secretary was instructed, in leplying to the letter, to 1 of er to the loss to the cause of education that this district had | sustained in the departure of Mr Bradley fiom.the place. Mi Hume wa-> duly appointed to fill the vacancy. It was decided to make at rangemen ts to publicly piesent the young lad Davey with the ceitificate of proficiency which he trained at the late scholarship examination.

A meeting pf the Hamilton Legislative Association was called for la^t night, but owing to there being several other important meetings it was allowed to lapse. Neaily all the niembeis were communicated with in time to prevent disappointment. The ne\t meeting w ill be held on Tuesday night, .md it is intended that a legular day shall ba selected for the sittings to avoid confusion in the futiue.

The promenade concert in aid of the Wiuk.ito Rowing CJub will take place at the Oddfellow's Hall, Hamilton, this evening, and should the weather prove fine, we have no doubt that it will be largely attended. The piograinme has been befoie the public for some time, and its tnany novelties cannot have failed to attract attention. Doubtless they will be as surprising as they aie novel. Mr HollovvayV band will play the dance music, which is a gnaranteo that it will be good. We are lcquested to state that the entertainment will be under the pationupre of the Baron and liaioness Kail Yon Leichenbach, who are now on their way to Auckland fiotn the Lake country.

The report that justice is about to be (lone to Heigfc. McUovein and Constable, (iilhes m the nialtei of tlio lefund of expenditme in the captuie of Wmi.ita will be loceived throughout the distuct with \ei y general satisfaction. Tlie deputation of member-*, Messrs Lake, Moat, Thompson and Poiicook, who waited on tlio Defence Minister, Mr Ballance, received his promise that the money should be at once lefunded, and fmthei, that Scigt. McGovern and Coiihtfiblfi Gillies should be placed upon the list for promotion. Speaking of the foiincr, it is a matter for surprise that, considering his long and faithful service of over twentj yea,is>, he has been so long passed over. His gic.it experience and good geneial knowldge of the law certainly fit him to occupy a much higher position, and hib pioinotion pb Sub-Inspector for the distiict would be a mo^t popular iippointinent.

Mr W. K. Carter has received intiuution from the postal authoiities to the etlect that his Hainilton-Cambiidße mail contract temiinates this evening. In wiitmg, the Chief Postmaster (Mr Biss) acknowledges the eminently satisfactory manner in which Mr Carter has perfoimed his conti.ict. We thmlc the Waikato and travelling public are willing to add their testimony of the satMnction which Mr Coiter'-, 'services as m. i. contractor have niv.viiably attouled at all tunes.

A letter appears in another column from the secietary of the Oxford Jockey Club, conti articling ceitam statements winch have been put in on dilation detiimental to the success of the coming race meeting at Oxford. A new coui^e has been selected, which is described as equal to any other in New Zealand. The prizes will be paid, as advertised, at the Oxford Royal Hotel on the evening of the races. The Stewaids aie making all possible arrangements to suit the convenience of patrons and intend that nothing shall be wanting on their part to ensure the success of the meeting.

Messrs Lewis and Simpson have cabled to England tor a six-horse-power traction engine, to the order of Mr .Tared Alhvill, Oambiidge. The engine is to be of the best quality, costing fioOO, <*vnd is to be landed in Waikato in time for the next harvest. It will be capable of drawing ten frms up a very steep hill. Mr Allwill intends using the engine in connection with his threshing machine, and also for the tiansport of harvest produce to the railway station, thus effecting a gre.it saving in hoise-flesh. This is a matter of considerable enterprise, which cannot fail to biing its own reward.

ttow that tlie new town board has been elected at Cambiidpc, the question of the formation of Chapel-sticot piomises to be bi ought forward at an early date. The founation of tins street cannot be postponed foi another reason, and the sooner the board sets about ciurving out the work the moie contentment will they be allowed to enjoy. The property-holdei'h have tnade up their niinds that no further delay shall take place, and that no more excuses .shall be entertained. They very justly complain of the uuinner in which they have been tieated within the past two years in respect to street accommodation.

The third anniversary of the formation of the Cambridge Baptist congregation was celebrated at the Tabernacle on Sunday. The anniversary services were conducted by the Rev. J. Gr. Wilson. In the morning the preacher took for his subject "A Model Community," and in the evening the discourse was based upon " A Prophet's Explanation of it all," being the last of a series of sermons on "Studies Aiound the Cross of Cluist.' The discourses were of an instructive character, and were listened to with much interest by the largo congregations at both services. Collections were taken up at the close of each service. Tn the afternoon the Rev. Mr Wilbon preached at the Mission Room, Cambridge West, when he deli veted an excellent sermon on "The Port, Pilot, and Passage." The service was well attended by the people of the district, A members' tea and social gathering will be held in the Tabernacle school-room this evening, particulars of which can be ascertained from the deacons.

The proceedings of the ensuing meeting of the Piako County Council promise to be of unusual interest, if not exceptionally lively. Mr. Cooper protests that he is the duly elected member for the Aroha riding, and asserts his ability to prove the validity of his election to that seemingly coveted position. He gives the pouncil to understand that he is upheld in Ida stand which he has taken by the Warden, upon whose ruling his election was declared invalid, Mr Murphy was elected by poll on Friday, and to all appearances is councillor for the ridjng. Mr Cooper asserts his intention of taking his seat at the next meeting of the council, and taking part in ifcs deliberations, and Mr Murphy, ag may be expected, will do likewise. The sitting accommodation in the council chamber?, is only intended for nine members, so in this case the two rival councillors will have to crush into one chair, which under ordinary circumstances is just small enough for one medium sized mortal. As the general election for councillors takes place in a few days, there will we fchfnlf be no necessity for a prolonged contasfc of legal opinions on the matter.

The Cambridge cricketers turned out well for the first practice of the season on Saturday in the Government paddock. A meeting of the member's of the club, and all intending members, will be held during t the week to arrange matters for the season. The club has suceeded in getting into debt to a considerable extent, and it is proposed' jto wipb off the liability by the assistance of a concur £at an early date. That a cricket club with a large number of honorary as well »s active member should get iuto debt

in one season to such an extent aa to necessitate a resort to such means to " raise the wind " is certainly not very creditable to the committee entrusted with its management, and does not speak much for their way of doing business. If the club by the sheer force of careless extravagance has stepped beyond the limit of its means, let the members put their hands in their pockets and assist themselves out of the difficulty ; it will afford them a lesson, and teach them to see that the affairs of the club are better managed in future. The idea of cricket clubs getting into debt, is indeed a novel one ; but the idea of getting up a concert to liquidate their liabilities Is altogether too novel to be fa\ ourably enteitained. They should be self-supporting.

The remains of the unfortunate lad John Edo, who was drowned in the Waikato liver at Hamilton on Wednesday last, were ititeired in the Hamilton East cemetery on Saturday. The funeral, which was one of the largest we have ever seen in the district, left Woodlands about noon, and arrived at Hamilton shortly after two o'clock. Heie the cortege was joined by the fellow pupils of the deceased ; with Mr Murray, the headmaster, and the teachers of the Hamilton West school, together with a number of the children attending the East school. A large number of the townspeople, in buggies and on foot, also joined the sad procession. In the absence of the Rev Mr Biggs, Incumbent of S. Peter's, who is at present attending the Synod in Auckland, the leligious rites were performed by the Rev John Dukes, pastor of Trinity Webleyan Church, in a most impressive manner. The large concourse of people gathered in the cemetery testified in the strongest manner to the universal sympathy evinced for the bereaved parents. During the service at the grave the^jphool children sang Hymn 225, A. an<\»M., " Brief Life is Here Our Portion."

His Excellency the Governor delivered a lecture on the defences of the colony before the Wellington Philosophical Society on Saturday night, The 100 m was crowded, a large number of the members of the Legislature being present and the lecture was listened to with the deepest interest, speaking of Auckland Sir William Jervois said : — '" I have already spoken of what may be called the northern cluster of harbour.-., and Auckland as the naval centre from which all these must be defended. The town is situated on the south side of the harbour, and upwaidb of 4000 yards distant fioni the entrance. 15,000 yards wide. Between thefNoith Head and the opposite shoal there are two approaches to the haibour, one— the nv*in channel— to the westward, the other to the sonthward of Rangitoto Island. These are alike lighted by a lighthouse on the Bean Rock, which is about 2000 yards distant, and nearly to thee.istw.ud of the North Head, Both channels are well commanded fiom the North Head, and mi that point, theiefore, batteiies should be established. It would be advisable also to place a batteiy on Takapima Head, which will materially aid in the defence. These should be suppoited by a central woik on Mount Vicfcoiia (Flagstaff Hill) which will act as a citadel by which absolute possession of the peninsula on the north side of the harbour will be seemed. Some guns also facing the entrance to the harbour should bo placed on the south shore at Resolution Point. The held of submarine mines should be laid across the h.u'boHr in the most convenient situation to prevent an enemy i tinning at full speed past tho batteries and up the hatbour to a position out of range of our guvs, from whence he could fire into Auckland. It should be observed that theie is deep water extending for upwaids of four miles above the town. As regaids the defence of Auckland against a force landed a.° it might be in T.unaki Strait on the southern shoie of the Hauraki Gulf, this can only be met by a field foice. There are excellent positions for such defence behind T.unaki Inlet and the neck of land which divides it from the Manukau harbour. The difficulties of navigation will piobably suffice for the defence of that haibour, but if anything fuither be requiied there is a favourable spot for a battery near Onehunga. The waters of the Waitemata with the citadel on Mount Victoiia and its outwork at Takapuna Head commanding the neck near it will fully protect Auckland fiom land attack on the not them side. His Excellency recommends that land forces should be properly organised under an army officer, and that the fleet of the Union S.S. Company should hi fitted out to act as cruiters in case of need.