The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1986, 31 March 1885, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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Manitoba, it seems, is not the terrcstial puadiio that some people imagined, after .ill. The territory in question was mice in great favour with Scotland, piobably bec-uise thciu is some similarity between the climates of those places. Not i 'illy did it grow in popularity wttli th^ emulating class, hut it attracted the attention of the benevolent also. The benevolent people in question are divided iuto two classes ; the first is composed of landlords, who wish to rid the cuimtiy of a large proportion of it 3 human " encuinbiancus," and the second consists of those whose genius guides, nnd whose money enables them to pin chase lmd in blocks and retail it in sections A certain corporation, called the Canada North West Land Company, having its headquarters at Edinbuigh, has dipped its fingers pretty deeply into the pie, and has no doubt been astonished at the smalluess and sourness of the plums it has managed to pull out. Under these circumstances, it is not at all odd that the company should set to work to " crack up" Manitoba, and urge their fellowcountrymen to go thither. It is its little attempt to combine business with philanthropy (for at a meeting held " under the auspices" of the company Manitoba was described as " one of the richest countries in the world*) which has drawn upon it the. attention of Mr Ltibouchre, whose journal, Truth, has the enviable reputation of being an enemy to frauds and 'nibbles of all sorts and desciiptions. According to " Truth," the Edinburgh Company possesses 2,000,003 acres of laud in Manitoba, which together with seed corn it wishes to sell to emigrants ; " wry possibly, " continues the writer in " Truth " ; and no doubt it (the company) would make a nice little profit upon such sales What I should like to know is whether corn can be exported at a profit ? Piaotically the settleis have not begun to export. Whst are the railway chaiges to Montreal ? They must be large to cover cost. ' I know ' writes a fi iend to me, 'to my cost that it is ruinous to grow wheat in the Red River Valley, with all the advantages of Minneapolis close by, soil as good as Manitoba, and cheaper houses, and agricultural implements ' Before going as an emigrant to Manitoba, I should requite better evidence of the advantage than that of a company which has land and seed corn there to sell, moie especially if the company weie to clothe its advice in the garb of phihnthropy. In the inteiest of ill exjept its shareholders, the best thing the company has to do is to keep its prairies stocked with prairie hens until 1985. and then they may perhaps become useful to the world."

In- our salad days, when we used to fatten on such literature as " Prince lack of Fiji," and " Reuben Davidger," we were wont to think of the islands of the Pacific as a sort of fairy-Kind. It was a region of eternnl summer, of bright flowers and gaudy-plumagod birds, of calm glassy seas and rivers, of palms and pomegranates, and cvei lasting sunshine. Every prospect pleased, and it man, as he was made to appear, did seem .1 little vile, he at any rate was, on the other hand, very pictuieqsue and easily won our boyish admiration. That glorious time has passed away, and we have con tracted a habit of estimating the value of things by ft very matter of fact standard. Thus it comes about that we can see little that is noble, less that is commendable, and still less that is picturesque, in the lazy, idle, savage life lud by the vast majority of the people to whom Providence lias entrusted the keeping of these sunny isles. How we used to envy the hold mariner whose fleet bark shot in and out among the coral-bound, forestcrowned islets, as with bated bieath we conned the pages that told of his adventures. What lies they used to tell, those pleasant old voyageurs, not only about the strange things they had seen, but also of the money they used to make, or could have made, if only— and so on ! The only tiling concerning which they appear to have kept within the bounds of truth \v.is their constant experience of danger. In this particular (very seldom in their foi tune-making faculty) their accounts have been amply verified, and nre receiving corrobation every day. The lively savage easily puts on new habits ; he gets to love dress, and even acquires a taste for rum, but he experiences great difficulty in turning from his old ways of evil. About a year ago some Thames residents fitted out a schooner called the 41 Wild Duck " and in the best spirits set out for the coast of New Guinea, with the object of securing, with as little delay as possible, a moderate competence. So far it dors not appear that they have made much money, nor have they fallen in with the anthropophagi, or the sea serpent, or any other of those charming things associated in bygone days with that particular quarter of the globe. But their letters, received from time to tune by relatives and friends in New Zealand, show that they have lived in consideiable fear of their li\es for the greater part of the time. The natives of Cloudy Jiay and of the Engineer Group seem to have a particular affection for thf white man's blood, and (if we are to li. li(\t the crew of the "Wild Duck'") tni Ins flesh too. The roll of victims to •wvigo fanaticism and ferocity is a long dud va<ld< ning one. The worst of it is that the white man is altogether unpro- ••( «tt d Kn/Lmd's answer to every appeal for »c»gra»ce virtually amounts to tins :—": — " The white man has no business on the inlands, and his blood, if \w be killed, is npun his own head." Without discussing the wisdom of such 'i policy, it n 110 wonder that the white Mirier*, whatever their nationality, look with approval on the advance of the Hermans. The Empire of the Kaisers, ndilly r-iiouph. places «ome little value on the life of a whit* 1 man, and it is stupid enough to puuith the natives when they commit murder. Such conduct is reprehensible of course, but the white men, somehow or another, seem to appreciate it.

Our cable messages clearly point to the conclusion that war between England and Russia ia inevitable. Nothing but the retirement of the latter power from her position in Affglmnistan can prevent the outbreak of hostilities. The Australian contingent for the Soudan has arrived at Suakim, and hag been addressed by the General in command, Sir Gerald Graham.

In view of probable hostilities between England and Russia, fanners who can afford to do bo should hold their wheat stocks for a little.

The old schoolhouse at Hautapu, after occupying its present site for move than a decade, is now m course of removal to Morgan's Corner, where it is henceforth to leinain.

We have been requested to state that the Rev H. R. Uewsbury'n singing class will not be held this evening, "or on any other Tuesday evening till further notice.

Wheeled traffic on the Narrows road is stopped for three days, ponding lepairs, but horsemen and cattle will bo allowed to pass.

The lecture at Tauwhare on the "First and Second Adam," by Mi' Ite-os will bo delivered this evening (Tuosday) and not on Wednesday an stated in our Saturday's issue.

The usual sitting of the District Court at Hamilton commences at 10 a.m. to-day. The case Isaacs v. Mercer and Marshall comes on for hearing, and several bankruptcy cases will also bo hoard.

The usual fortnightly sitting of the Cambridge R.M. Court will bo held on T liur<ula,y. The case of John (Jwyuueth v. the Cambridge Town Board comes on for he.aring, and should evoke considerable interest.

The Hukanui natives will give .mother peiforiiiuice at the OddfelhnvV Hall, Hamilton K\-t, <>» Satuid.vy evening next, consisting of dancer (old and new), son^s, &,c, after which there will be Europj.in dance*.

A liberal programme of horse and foot sporH will conic off a,t Aleviudi.i on I'j istor Monday. It will bo found advertised in auothi'i- column. The day's amusement will «md up witli a conceit and cLinoo.

Some time ago the directors of the W.nkoto Chei'io anil B.ioo)) l'\iuti)iy Coin|i.uiy oidmed.i butter making plant from limm. Thii h.n now .u rived in tho shi|i Xoithumberland, and butter making operations aro expected to commence early nuvt month. Tins is u step in the light direction.

The annual sports at Woodlands will ba held on Thursday. Heretofoie tho-o eviuit* h.i\o pio\ed interesting and exciting, and thi-> year they promise to be tip to the irnml standard. A small charge will be m.ulo for adini'-hion, and the procouds will go towards the Muk.uiui Hall fund.

The shareholders of the Cambiidge Dairy Produce and Bacon Factoiy should manifest their interest in the working of tho concern by putting in an appearance at the general meeting on Thnisday. Wo have every reason to believe that the working of the factory since its stinting has been of a very satisfactory character.

Considerable interest was manifested at Cam bridge on Saturday evening m the result of the sculling contest for the championship. Victoiy was looked upon as a certainty for Hanlan. Not a little excitement was manifested on the receipt of The Waikato Times E\tra shoitly after seven o'clock announcing the defeat of the favourite.

It appears that the books and paper* <>t the Rangiaohia Road Board were destroyed ia the Lite fire. At the ieque»t of a number of ratepayer, the ehairm.m of the board, Mr Hloaue, has convened a meeting 1 for Thursday evening at the Public H.ill, To Aw.Miiutu, to take the piesent as ectof affairs into considciation.

The Premier has drawn up a meinoianduui for the Agent-Genei .\1 in which he reviews the whole ot the circumstances in connection with the proposed annexation of Samoa. The Premier's view of the case is this : That provided the Navigator cannot be annexed by Britain, it is the duty of the Imperial Government to maintain their independence.

We are requested to state that thoho willing to assibt in the preparatory work in connection with tho Easter decorations at S. Peter's, Hamilton, are invited to meet at the Parsonage on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and those who intend to aid iv the actual work of decoration, at the church at the s.uue hour. Contributions of evergreens, moss, lycopodiuni, flowers. &c, will be thankfully received.

Cambridge people were somewhat startled on Saturd ly afternoon at seeing Mr J. Allwill's new traction engine and threshing drum wending their way like a small railway tram through the middle of the town. The engine passed down Duknstreet and across the midge, without any mishap whatever. Some hordes weic a little frightened, but none ventured to run away.

The visit of the Auckland cricketers to Waikato at TCaater has now been arranged. The Auckland tp.un will I .lay a match at Cambndgo on Saturday next, and one at Hamilton on Monday. The following players have been selected to do battle at Cuiibridge : — Mesms Browning, Forrebt, Pearson, Pickering, Hunt, Fitzgerald, Longbottom, Stubbing, Pilling, Hitcmnan and Steel. Several of the.se will also play for Hamilton.

A woman named Olsen was found in a house in Nel;<on-.sti eet, Auckland, on S.ituid.iy morning, with her throat partly cut. She declared that she had been murde) ously attacked by a man who entered the home on the previous night, but the theory of. the police is that hhe, being in a state of intoxication, foil out of bed and struck against a broken ewer. Our Auckland correspondent, however, states that a man named Holland hai baen anebted in connection with the affair.

! A tea meeting and lecture m connection with the Tuuwhare Suiid.iy-bchool took place iv the Kcliuolroum of that district ,on Fiiday ku>t. The Rev. Mr Evans, of Cambridge, occupied the chair, and a most interesting and pleasing lecture on "Sir Walter Scott " was delivered by the Rev. Mr Dewabury. The Sunday-school was opened in November last, and the report shows a roll number of thirty-one, with an I average attendance of tweuty-M\. The financial report shows a balance in hand of 30*. The Sunday-school children sang a selection of hymns, and a. \evy pleasant evening was spent.— (Correspondent.)

Mr James McGtuirk, Harapepe, writes on the 28th :— Sir,— l hope you will allow me bpace in your valuable p.iper to correct a notice that appears in this day's issue from your correspondent of this? place, ro my daughter lately deceased. In his short notice there are two or three mistakes. The one I object to is where he said she had been subject to fits from her infancy. That is not true The girl was sixteen years of age, and never had anything the matter with her till about six years ago. The fit* were then brought on I by sunstroke, I believe. This is a very painful subject for me to have to refer to.

Our Ngaruawahia correspondent wiitei yesterday : — Mr T. Pater->on, the agent of the "VVnikato Coal and Shipping Company, left for Auckland this nun ning, where lie joins his brother* film, and is succeeded by the accountant, Mr Boskill. On Saturday night a number of the old servants of the company met at the Delta Hotel to wish him farewell, and then piosented him with a gold watch and chain. Capt. Lindsay made the presentation. Mr Turner proposed Mr Patersons health, and th.it gentleman biiefly replied. The health of Mr Boskill, the new agent, and of representatives of all the institutions and industries were drank, and the meeting beparated.

The Public Works Department in laying off the railway station grounds between Hamilton and Cambridge was not at all particular as to the class of gravel used for roading. The uiatciial which lias been laid on in places some feet deep is nothing but light white sand, and heavy draught is almost impossible. It takes a couple of horses to diaw a comparatively light load through it. In windy weather it blows about in all direction*, blinding the eyes of everybody in the vicinity. After a shower <>( rain it forms a veritable sea of thin slush, anything but pleisant for foot passengers. The abominable stuff will never set, and the department, if at all considerate, should lo**e no time to have it scooped off and replaced with something more pleasant and useful.

Owing to the frequency and destructivenes* of fires of late, the Cambridge business people are seriously considering some means of protecting their properties to Borne extent against ruin. For some time past the office of night watchman has been vacant, the greater poiticm of the subscribers having knocked off their weekly donation, A desire has now arisen that tho offico|should be resuscitated and candidates are in the field hooking public favour. There are two gentlemen contesting the vacancy, and both are pretty well supported. The town board has been asked to interfere and sanction tho appointment of one of tho men, so that the publio may know which to recognise, but tho board is not likely to give its support, either one wuy or tho other, and so the candidates will likely have to fight it out and bo satisfied with the survival of the fittest. There is some talk of having the watchman sworn in as a special constable, so that ha may bo invested with certain powers necessary to tho offico, Tho time wnot far distant when Cambridgo pqoplt) will bo obliged to take more effectual measures for tho suppression of fire than thftt afforded by the presence of a night watchman,

There can!b« »o doubt that the future success of tho Cambridge Jockey Club depends in a great moasuru upon it« netting tv more convenient omivsQ. 1o ensure a good attendance on a racoooui\so now-a-days it is absolutely necessary that tho brat, moat expeditions, and cheapest inpans of transit should bo available. And this the railway alono ntfords. At the present time to attend a rivoo meeting on the Cambridge course people must either drive or ride, and as this means expanse people very naturally prefer staying at home. But when people have nothing to do but to get on tho train, and for a nonunnl

fuie be landed on the scene of the da\'s gaiety and spoit it is quite a difteivnt thitiff, for the inducement h it resistible. Wheio a s.ite chosen in the vicinity of tho Hautapu station as has alieidy been suggested, it would be at once a great comenience to th" sportinsr public and an advantage to the club. Now tb.it the piineipal of cheap fares and mci eased traffic has, so far as holiday occasions are concerned, been pretty well established, the 1 ail way authorities will no doubt dl ways be piepaied to make concession on such occasion^. Tho proposals to change the site of the coui>o is meeting with unne.isil favour, and no doubt after the autumn meeting tho necessary btops will be taken to cairy it out.

The Rev. J. Dukes, who has been appointed to tho Whangaiei Cucuit, preached his f.uewoll bennoiis in Trinity Wosleyan Church, Hamilton, on Sunday Lwfc. At tho morning somco the rov. gentleman took a letrospcctivo and u prospective glance at the results achieved by tho Wc.lcy.ui ministiy in thi-> dibtuct, and quoted briefly from statistics brought before .1 recent Conference, to show tho r.ipid advance which had been made during the last few years. Sunday-school vvoik, particularly, had prospered. In tho evening the rev. gentleman pleached very earnestly fiom the te\t " The Lord hath done great tilings for us, whereof we are glad." A laige congregation assembled, many coining from ft distance, and tho discourse was attentively listened to. After the service the Sacrament was partaken of by 45 communicants. In the afternoon Mr Dnkes addressed the children attending the Sunday school. There were about 80 scholars present besides pai ents and teachers. The address was suitable and interesting, and good sound advice was tendered the boys and girls, which, followed up, will make them good men and women. A valedictory soiree and concert is to be given in the Public Hall, Hamilton, this evening, proceeds in aid of tho Circuit funds,, and judging by the number of tickets .sold, the affair promises to be a success. The Rev. Mr Dellow, who succeeds to the Hamilton Circuit, is expected to preach at Hamilton on Sunday, 12th Apiil.

A somewhat interesting case was heaid at the Ngam.uvahia K.M. Couit yesterday, before Mr Noithcroft. Neulle Ross, schoolmaster .it Huntly, was chained on the information of David Jakennn with a^aulting his daughter, aged 12, by figging her at school on the 12th inst. -\li H.iy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr O'Neill for defendant. Mr Hay e\ l.iincd that the indictment had been di.n. n up by the police constable for an indictable offenco, and he would theiefore offer no evidence upon it, but would apply to havo a new infoiination put in in proper form. No application was granted, and Mr Hay, in opening the case contended tint while in common law a schoolmaster had a right to administer reasonable chastisement, the Education Act provided a punishment for 1 contumacy in expulsion, and that therefore the Statute superseded common law. But e\ en were such not the case the punishment ho contended was excessive and brutal. The evidence adduced went to show that on the d.iy in question the gitl was accused of tlnowing a biick at a little boy dining play hours. When taxed with the offence she denied it, but the master took a plebiscite of the pupils and on their vote she was found guilty, and was. punished by being b«iten on the back with a cane. The defence was that plaintiff had laid the matter before the committee, who after deliberation had upheld the action of the schoolmaster. The magistrate said he would be guided by the decision of the committee, and gave judgment for the defendant with costs A'lo.

The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, Match 27th, and 28th li.ivebeen published : — The London and Westminster Bank will ti ansact the Now South Wales banking business, joining with the Associated Banks in raising future loans for that colony.— The French Senate ha\o approved of the report submitted to them, which advocates an increase of duty on corn and flour.— The frozen meat by the Aorangi, from New Zealand has arrived in excellent condition. — Karl Granville has suggested that no further pulleying should take place with Germany in connection with the Hon. Robert Mead's mission rejecting New Gninea. — The Convention, re the claims of France to the New Hebrides still continues. — The wheat market is inactive. The l'Vbiuary shipments have hold at 33s Ud. 3h Od has been lefused for Match and Apiil shipments. Some patcels for London direct ha\ c been placed at 345. Wheat, ex the wharehouses, has brought 3<is. — The war department, following the steps taken by Victoria, has adopted the hydropneumatic gun carriage, and also the solid case cat fridges. — At the banquet given by the Earl of Rosebory, the. Prince of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, the Agents-General, Mr J. C. Bray, exPreraior of South Australia, and Mr J. B. Thuraton, Colonial Secretaty of Fiji, was present.— The death is announced of Mr Mitchell Henry, M. P. for Gal way.--The death n> announced of Major Gene lal Sir Arthur Feilding.

Tlie new coacli just put on the Morrinsville lino by Messrs Bradley and Go, in a vehicle which will luave no room for grumbling on the pint of the travelling public. It has been specially built, regardless of expense, for the comfortable com eyance of passengers to and from Moninsville. This coach measure* inside Oft in length, 4ft Gin in breadth, oft 4in high, and is intended to carry eight inside passengers comfortably, or ten with clo&e sitting. The front seat, sft (Jin. wide, ia built to take three passengers in addition to tho diiver. A inuveuble beat 4ft Gin wide has also been arranged on the roof, which will sent four j more, if needed ; but this latter is not intended for general use. The wheels are 3ft Sin and 4ft Bin respectively, and the coach is mounted on springs o\tra wide, with extra number of leaves, and of best quality obtainable. The body is constructed solely of finest k.iuri and Hobprtown box hardwood, inside being lined with kauri and limu highly varnished, with gilt cornices; roof mat bled, with gilt moulding margins. The seats are upholstered in handsome Brussels ciupeting, whilst linoleum covers the floor. A reading lamp i 3 fixed inside. Of the eight sa-sh lights four are made to opon and shut, so that passengers can rogulato sanio to suit the weather. Tho coach is painted on tho outbide in Chinp.se red, chrome yellow and flake white, picked out with chrome and vermillion. The lettering boing in gilt, tastefully shaded. The whole get-up of tho vehicle i effects tho greatest credit on the local builder, Mr George Devoy, who has built and upholstered it single handed. Mr Devey, howovei , is an experienced hand at such work, having been employed for a nuinbor of yearn at tho London and Noith Western Railway Carriage works, and also by Messis Brown and Marshall, private and railway carriage builders, Birmingham. We certainly consider Messrs Bradley and Co. deserving of praise for the enterprise displayed on their part in providing such a comfortable conveyance, and have no doubt they will be well rewarded for tbeir pluck. — Te Aroha Newa.

The following information concerning the defence of the colony lias been furnihhed by the Wellington conespondent of the Auckland Herald, who telegiaphed on Saturday : — The return of his Excellency has concentrated attention upon the question of colonial defences. Sir William Jervois is described as entering on the subject with tho greatest zeal. He has left the impiession upon all who have spoken to him that he regards it as the work of his period of office to leave tho colony which was before defenceless, in a state of complete security. I believe I am correct in stating that his Excellency explained to his advisers what has been done, and is being done to put the oolonios in a stato of dofence. This conversation roust be regarded as confidential, so that it would bo idle to pretend to any knowledge of the details of matters discussed, but it seems to be generally understood that there 19 some agreement between the colonial Governors as to the methods of defence that may be regarded as common to all the Australasian colonies. The appointment of an officer to the command of all the New Zealand volunteer corps is, I believe, decided upon. This appointment will be left in his Excellency's hands. Ho will be an Imperial ofiioor, In rank the present commanders of local volunteers will take under him. Hq will be an officer of erninenco in his profession, skilled in organising and disciplining bodies of men for military purposes. Pavliamont will be asked to vote his salary, which will be not less than 4JIOOO per annum, In seaport towns tho local forces will be required to do garri««m duty. Fiom what has already been inado public, jt apppars to bo thought that the =»voral colonies will be invited to maintain a number <>f armed cruisers to watch their coasts and defend the mouths of rivers and estuaries if required. lam enabled to inform you that the lines of toi pedo defence were agreed to at tho last sitting of the Executive Council, that diiections have boon sent to tlje instructor to drill a number of men in the

pncticu, that tlio pla,n>i hive bceii also foi w.udeil to th.it nine. Tiieic <no of couiso of a co)ili(l<j]iti.il character.