The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1939, 9 December 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice t" .til men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. Here shall the Prc>=s the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by cam.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 1884.

It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good. The intense drought which, last summer, more or less burnt up the pastures and destroyed the English turnip crop so decreased the supply of English mutton and beef that it did the work of several years in a single season in bringing New Zealand mutton into prominent ' favour and use in the Mother Country. It may be that the high prices recently realised (2000 carcases sent by the Northumberland averaged 6-Jd, and Lyttelton beef by the Coptic realised up to 7£d per lb) will fall a little when the temporary cause of the rise is counteracted by a return to the usual supply of home produce, but the occasion has made the use of New Zealand frozen mutton a necessity and has removed the prejudices against ifc which were alone the j obstacles to its acknowledged use. j Eventually, as the discreditable . practices of the London meat rings j are broken down, and New Zealand f rozen mutton takes Us stand side by side with English grown meat, the prices of the two must further assimilate, to the benefit of the former. f p^hjp'.Ney Zealand .Frozen ,|Meat

mined to send their first shipment from Auckland in April next, and, as they have received instrueti ns from the Company that it is necessary to notify them at once the space of steamer accommodation that will l)e required for tho coming year, they arc ready to receive ap plications from settlers and farmers, stating what quantities of cattlo, sheep, and lambs they desire space to be reserved for by vessels leaving Auckland in each month from April to December next. As the freezing of a cargo takes about a month, delivery of the stock at the company's yards, Otahuhu, may be re quired any time during the thirty days preceding the sailing of the vessel. The company, having received delivery of the stock at Otahuhu, will place the carcases at the ship's side properly slaughtered, weighed, frozen,' labelled and bagged at the following charges, viz., freight on mutton, l|d, and beef, l^d per 1b; freezing, |d per lb ; bags for cattle, 2s per quarter ; for sheep, 6d each Insurance, if any, will be provided at current rates. There is a further proviso that stock shall be within the limits of the following dressed weights : — Cattle not to exceed 8501bs, sheep not under sGlbs nor over 901bs, lambs not under 301bs. With the, object of securing a good name for Auckland shipments in London, the company reserve the right of rejecting, at the owner's risk, any stock considered unsuitable from any cause whatever. Ilides, skins, fat, and tongues will be at the disposal of the company to the bost advantage of the stock owners on a commission of 1\ per centum. In cattle, bullocks and heifers, or cows that have not deteriorated by having been bred from, and in sheep, wethers and maiden ewes, or ewes as in the case of cows, will alone be received for freezing. Freight, it will be found, has been somewhat reduced since former shipments. A conference of delegates from the various New Zealand Freezing Companies, lately held in Christ church, having obtained a reduction on mutton of from 2cl to Ifd per lb, and on beef to l.\d. One half the primage 10 per cent, will also be returned. The charges in London have also been reduced. As the matter now stands, however, the cost, though •nore ne.irly approaching tho proportion it should be to even the best prices obtainable at home, needs to be further reduced to make the movement a success to the New Zealand farmer. Let us take a sheep weighing eighty poundvS as an instance, and see what are the approximate charges and value : — Freezing at gd per lb, 4s 2d ; freight at ljd, 11s Sd; primage, Is Id; bags, 6d ; insurance, 3s Id ; dock ,md refrigerating charges in London, Is 3d ; factorage, 9d ; commission, 2£ per cent., Is ; sundry charges, 6d ; total, £1 4s. Supposing the price realised for the mutton to be Gd per lb, the sheep will fetch £2, which, after deducting expenses £1 4s, leaves lGs, or a fraction less than 2^d per lb, to the farmer. We do not say that even this return will notpay thefarmer, for there are many things to be taken into consideration, but we are inclined to think that a further reduction in charges may fairly be looked for. The value of the skins, tallow and tongues disposed of for him by the freezing company will help to swell the price obtained for the mutton at home, and one thing is quite certain, that the more they export the surer will stockowners be of a better market for the meat remaining for sale in the colony. Taken altogether, we think, our farmers and settlers should see their way to getting what stock they can ready for exportation in 1885 ; and certainly the result of the siles of beof sent by the Coptic opens up a new phase in the frozen meat trade ; for the beef thus sent, to have realised 7|d per lb, must have reached home in good condition and appearance. Before quitting the subject we must take occasion to again refer to a matt >r of cognate concern, and of the first importance to intending shippers from Waikato. If our beef ;ind mutton, and especially the former, is to reach home in such condition as to command a somewhat fastidious market, such facilities as will ensure the safe carriage, especially of cattle, by railway to Auckland must be provided by the railway authorities. Much has been done in this direction by the alteration of the entrances to the cattle trucks and the padding, but it is essential that tho other request recently made by the deputation of settlers at Ohaupo must be conceded, that of desptaching a special cattle train weekly. .Running right through without stopping at any intermediate stations after leaving Waikato, the danger of bruising the meat would be reduced to a minimum. It is the constant stoppage, with the jarring and jolting when the train stops, and when it goes on again, that unsettles the cattle, throws them against each other, and not only jams them against the framework of the trucks, but causes them to struggle and horn and bruise one another.

The programme of the Aroha Race Meeting, to bo held on the 20th inst., appears in another column. The Alexandra sports, which were to have been held on Boxing Day, have been postponed until New Year's Day. The bazaar in aid of the funds of S. Mary's Monastery, Hamilton Bast, will commence in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, on the 20th insh, and will continue for three days, re-opening on Boxing Day at the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East. The hearing of the second petition against the late election for town commissioners at Te Awatnutu, came on on Friday, and the Resident Magistrate reserved his decision. A full report of the proceedings is in type, but is unavoidably crowded out of this .issue. It will appear in our pext., The following tenders were jsceivad by Mr ODea on Saturday-far paint* ing the Convert, HamjM»n,EaitMJajner ,Oal4eF I WPod;£3BX?^t^).j^peye?ij43i

At a meeting of the Cambridge Town Board yesterday, it wm agreed t< ootinuo the formation of thn Hamilton road from the church corner to Grey-street. It is expected that the Waikatc Timber Company will, after all, erect a sawmill on tho bank of the river at Cant' bridge. Messrs Ingrain and Co.'s workmen expect to have the Cambridge chouse factory plant in working order on Thursday, and operations will commence shortly after. The annual concert in aid of the funds oi the Tamahero Chutch is postponed till Thursday, January 15, an a number of friends who had promised their aid are engaged in preparing for other similar entertainments, which will take place during the prrsent month. A verdict of wilful murder has been recorded against the three men White, Crowloy and Fit/gerald, charged with causing the death of a man named Meldrum at Outrani, Otago, in a quarrel, a few days ayo. The ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Legislative Association will be held at the Public Hall this eveuing. As tho prorogation is shortly expected to take place, Rome very important business will bo disposed of to-night, and a large attendance of members and visitoi's is expected. The Auckland contingent of the Albortland rivalists, whoso eccentricities have been tho subject of 10 much public comment, profess to be able to givo a satisfactory account of their conduct, and have wired to their friends asking them not to believe anything they may have seen in the papers. At a meeting of the Cambridge Domain Board yesterday, John Bright applied for the position of caretaker of the Te Koutu reserve, and the only testimonial ho could offer was one fifty-one yearn old. The total expenditure on this reserve to date has been £GBO, It was agreed to call for tenders for keeping the reserve in order and carrying out certain improvements for the ensuing year. At a meeting of the Hamilton Cemeteries Trustees, last night, an application was received from the secretary of Masonic Lodge Beta, to have that portion of the Hamilton East Cemetery known as the Masonic burial ground vested in tho Lodge. The application was granted, subject to a survey of the ground being furnished. Se\eral small accounts were passed for payment. At a meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board last night, the secretary repoited that he had not yet received an iinswer from the Sydney Acclimatisation Society as to the application for a supply of Murray cod ova. Tendeis were ordered to be called for for tho crop of hay growing on lots 19 and 20, Hamilton West. Small accounts were passed for payment. A meeting of settleVs and business people was hold at Cambridge on Saturday to inaugurate a petition against the present time-tatile. There were about thirty present, the chaii man of the town board presiding. Resolutions were passed to the effect that the change had not proved to be an advantage, and requosting that the former time-table be reverted to ;also, appointing a committee to secure signatures t<> the petition. The proceedings are ieported in full elsewhere. The Hamilton- Whatawhata road is just now in a most disgraceful condition, positively dangerous for ti attic. A valuable coll, the property of Mr Calder, of Whatawhata, was senou-ly injured on Satuiday, by being staked on the 40 chain swamp, where the authorities with a high regard for the picturesque, have laid a large number of facincb without binding of any sort. Mr Calder contemplates taking action against the local body having charge of the highsvay. A very interesting meeting was held on Friday evening last, at S. Paul's Wcsleyan Church, Cambridge. Advantage was taken of several of the ministers from Australia, who had been attending the general conference at Chiistchurch. The meeting was presided over by the Key. Joseph Fletcher, M.A. from Sydney. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr Knight, frcm South Australia, the Rev. F. Laughnm, Missionary from Fiji, and the Rev. Mr Crisp of Victori 1. The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Road Board was held on Saturday. Present : Messrs Atkinson (chairman), Way, Livingstone and Exelby. Permission was granted to Col. de Quincey to erect a swing pate on the new bridge leading to his farm. It was also agreed that Mr Eielby be permitted to make a drain on the road boundary of his farm. Accounts amounting to about £3l> were passed for payment and the board adjourned. The following tenders tor draining on the Horotiu Cbtate were opened yesterday by Mr T. G. Sandes :— W. Bycroft, No. 1, 17s per acre ; No. 2, 8s per acre (accepted) ; No. 3, 7s per acre (accepted) ; No. 4, 8s 6d per acre (accepted.) R. Abbott, No. 1, 12s per acre (accepted) ; No. 4, 11s. It. Brown, No 1, 13s ; No. 2 and 3, 11s ; No. 4, 12s. H. McPherson, No. 2, 8s 6d, No. 3, 10s (id. Rawiri, Te Aranga, No. 1, 14s ; No. 2, 12s ; No. 3, 12s 6d ; No. 4, 14s. The following specia 1 messagfsto the Pre^s Association dated London December, Gth have been published :— The proposal of the German Colonial Society that the Government shall subsidise a service of mail steamers between Germany and the capitals of the Australian colonies has been referred to a committee of tho Reich'-tak fur inquiry and report. Prince Bisinarch objects to the proposal on tho ground that the scheme is one of a purely commercial character — A committee of the Fiench Chamber has recommendad a heavy increase of the duties on flour and corn. A movement is on foot to organise a powerful free- trade society. To the Editor,— Sir.— For the credit of your district, and the honour of our national sport, I hope you will animadvert in strong and untnistakeable tei »id on the riding of the horse Chandler in the. steeplechase to-day, a more deliberate jostle, within sight of the Judge and Stewards, never disgraced a racecourse, T have no inteiest in either horses or riders, and had no money on the event, and have seen as much racing for 35 years, as any man on that course, I write therefore purely in the interests of legitimate sport, and for the suppression of all thatjends otherwise. — RoTOin The following weights have been declared for the Dunedin Cup : — Welcome Jack, 9st 91b ; Taaman, 9*t 41b ; Vanguard, flss 3lb ; Oudeis, Bst 12lb ; Lrxdy Kmma, 8?t 91b ; July, 8-«t 71b ; Johnny Faulkner, Bht 51b ; Nonsense, Bst 41b ; Salvage, Bst 4ib ; Turquoise, Bst 31b ; Sou-wester, Bst 21b ; Black Rose, Bst ; Taiaroa, 7st 101b : Nelson, 7st 91b ; Trenton. 7»t 91b ; Fusileer, 7st 71b; Liverpool, 7s.t Gib ; Ike, 7st 41b ; Matanaka, 7st 41b ; Necklace, 7^t 2lb ; Capt. Webster, 7bt 21b; Eskatos, 7*-t 21b; Tim Whiffler, 7ht ; Mmerua, 7st ; Adamant, 6st 121b ; Lady Evelyn, Gst 121b; Water King, 6st 121b ; The Poet, Gat 121b ; Wapiti, Gst 101b ; Sir Bedevere, Gst 101b ; Charmer, Gst 101b ; Clogs, fiat 71b ; Take Miss, Gst 71b ; Boyard, 6st 51b ; Beeswing, fist 51b ; Leon, fist 51b; Mokoaia, Gst 51b ; Carltun, Gst; Statesman, Gst ; Sir Garnet, Gst. The Cambridge Town Board has secured the servises of a very energetic man as ranger who revels in th« historical name of Murphy. The board has no longer occasion to complain of the apathy of its servant, for its servant does hte work in that impartial spirit which is indispensable to such a responsible position. But some people are never satisfied, and no matter how satisfactory things may seem to the woild generally, these exceptional few have always got a word to say in disparagement. Even the services of the veteran Murphy have afforded an opportunity for these people to give vent to their whimfl and caprices. One man who tied his horse up t<vhi9 own gate while he went and ,had dinner was mean enough to complain because his horse had gone to the pound while he was enjoying himself within, and had to pay the frivolous sum of 5s 6das a relieving fee. Some good housewife after putting her cows on to the street en route to the paddock went back to shut the door, and ,was actually " put out" because the vigilant Murphy bad taken them under his care,and escorted thorn safely to the pound in the meantime. Doubtlons the town board will give the matter their earnest consideration, and see that .this very dutiful servant is protected againstthegrunibtihgonriaughta of a complaining public. The adjourned meeting of the Hamilton, Borough Cqnricil w'^s held at the chambers last night. , Present : His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Phillip,, 'Tippen, Steadman, Frear, Dey, Tucker arid Sc<Ms. Mr Nappe* attended, and laid on I ' the -table,, -,th§ plf«sAn4 njieojfieajgont for^he Hoodstreat cuiverj Axts,nHQD ,&ng {ne KicnmoncH

Phillip, Frear and Tucker dissenting in regard to the Hood-street culvert. Tenders were opened for works in, Gallow»ystreet as follows : — W. Allen, 8s Gd per chain ; G*. Hall, "4s <5d ; John Dickson, 6s 9d ; G. F. Allen, 9a ; 8. Coombes, 5s ; H. Kelly. 5s ; Thos, Keep 4s Gd, (accepted); C. McKenzio and Co., 5s sd. Tenders were opened for supplier from the following :— E. T. Davy, (deemed to be informal on the ground that Mr Day y was not a recognised storekeeper) and A. Campbell. A tender was also received from the Waikato Timber Company to supply totara timber. The tenders of Mr Campbell for supplies, and timber (kauri and puriri) and the Waikato Timber Cotnpany, (totara) were accepted. Mr W. H. Kellys deposit cheque having been dishonoured, the carting contract was given to the next lowest tenderer, Mr G. Stokes. Mr John Knnx applied to have his name and that of Mrs Knox added to the burgess roll. Agreed to. On the motion of the Mayor the name of R. H. Hoi lowa y was struck off the burgess roll. This was all the business. j In the course of an article devoted to the shipping trade, a Home paper writes : — The serious and prolonged fall in the rate of freights in tho shipping trade has now brought about an enormous daclino in the quantity of vessels built «tnd building at the chief ports of the kingdom — a decline so remarkable as to amount almost to stagnation in the industry. The numbers of the vessels that aro now added to the roll for the United Kingdom are so much below those for the same time last year, that fewer vessels and less tonnage are being added than i« being removed from that roll. A year ago the monthly addition of now iron steam ships was almost 70,000 gross tons ; now it has fallen for the past month to 37,000 tons ; and in that quantity there is a much larger proportion of vessels for special work, such as river tugs and dredgers, than a year ago. On the other hand, the loss of iron steamers, including those removed trom the register by sale to other nations, is greater than it was a year since ; and thus last month the nett addition of iron steamships to the register was 4000 tons only— an addition that did not quite counterbalance the falling off in ships of other kinds — in wood steamers, iron sailing vessels, and wood sailing vessels. And as at the present time the quantity of vessels in course of construction is less than it was a few months ago, it is clear that the additions to the muster roll for the remainder of the year will be '•till smaller, and the losses, usually heaviest in winter, will be above the tonnage added, so that for some months to come there will be a shrinkage in our merchant navy to an extent that may possibly affect the freight market. A very disgraceful state of affairs appears to exist at Albertland, where ' some " Holiness Evangelists " have been holding a camp meeting. The correspondent of the Herald telegraphs on Wednesday:—"The meetings have ceased at the camp. All is now quist, and the men and women are a little more sane. The wife of a well-known Auckland citizen has boon most conspicuous throughout the meeting. She now refuses all food. The owner of the ground, Mr Beercroft, refuses to eject any of the parties while they are quiet." Constable Inger reports from Port Albert to Superintendent Thomson, by lelearram, the following account of affairs at the Holiness camp meeting at Port Albert : — " Theic has been a religious camp meeting at Pint Albeit .since Wednesday, Novembei 20 at which Messrs and , Mrs , and other fiiends from Auckland were present. Mrs and Mr , of Auckland, are almost maniac*. Ac five o'clock this morning a person called at this station stating that a woman was going about shouting and yelling, and without clothing. I proceeded to where the camp was, a-nd found Mrs almost without garments. lat once ordered her removal to a settler's house, and secured a doctor immediately. He states that she must be kept quiet for twenty-four hours to see how she will turn. I will keep a strict watch over the camp, and telegraph if assistance is required." In another telegram Constable Inger states :—": — " Will you kindly instruct Constable McLeod to proceed to this station at once to assist if necessary, as Mr and Mrs , and Messrs and , of Auckland, to the best of my belief, are complete maniacs, and it is impossible for me to attend to them all. " The London Globe says that the '' effusive Yankees who express them=e_hes horror-stiicken by the number of evictions in Ireland had better look at home. If tho New York Herald .nay be believed, no fewer than 16,000 families, or, say 60,000 human beings; were last year turned out of their homes in the City of New York alone, This was done, too, not after long warning, as is tho case of Irish evictions, but at two hours' notice. Nor had the evicted tenan s owed heavy are.is of rent. The law of New York State empowers landlords to give two hours' notice of ejectment the moment any due instalment of rent is not paid, and this power is, it appears, very generallly used. There is certainly one advantage in the system ; it prevents the accumulation of an ears. But we doubt whether the Irish farmers would much relish the substitution of the Ami r'can procedure for that of the base and bloodthirsty Saxon. The curious thing is that they should tolerate on the other side of the Atlantic a state of things which they ceriainly would not endure for a moment on this. Among the 10,000 evicted families at New York, we make no doubt a large proportion were Irish, the nationality which chiefly recruits tho poorest classes there. Yet no mention is made of ' the wild justice of revenge' having shown itself, nor is a single landlord reported as shot. How conies this difference ? Perlu.ps it may be in some measure attriburable to the fact that the Uaited States <»o\ernmet still believes force to be a remedy for lawlessness. "