The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 8 September 1885, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Kciu.il ird exit t justui' to all .inn, Ut uli lU.mrr state or persuasion, riligious or politinl. lliti- k|) ill tin- I'iust tho Peo)>li-'s rik'tit maintain, Uniutilli) u.fliirnic and uuliribccl li) Run

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 188 J.

TIIKHK seems to bo a disposition on the i».nt of farmers just now to abstain from the culti\.ition of cereals. We cannot .say that we are glad to note this. It is quite true that the price of wheat h.is of late fallen below what might be considered a remunerative rate, but that is no sound reason why Hu-ge-owing of this grain should be abandoned. For many years this colony has had to fight against America in the English market, and though the contest v.is by no menus an equal one, good grounds for hope lsiy in the annually decreasing export of the .States. But in the meantime India lias asserted her position as a grain growing countiy, and the hopes of agriculturists in this quarter of the globe have been d.nnped very considerably in consequence. But— though not in proportion to the Indian increase, perhaps —the American surplus for cv pott has fallen oil' very conspicuously, and it is veiy doubtful whether any consignments of consequence will find theii way across the Atlantic this year. The prospect for New Zealand, therefoie, is to some evtent cheering, inasmuch as prices if they undergo any cli wige aie likely to harden. There is an unfoi tunate tendency in this colony, or in this piovincial distiict at any rate, to be guided by impulse. When any particular pi oduct is in demand theiv is a rush to increase its pioduction. and should a lull in the demand ensue it is abandoned without ceremony. Tins is not a pmdeiit course, and we hope it will not long continue to be adopted. In older to thu success of agricultuie it is necessary that a due regard should be had to rotation of crops ; and though now the demand should be for beef or mutton, and anon tor white ciops, consideration will dictate the wisdom of carrying on both blanches of rural industry hand in hand. Neither is particularly lucrative at the present time, but the abandonment ot one is not likely to improve the piospects of the other.

Tiik Ifist of the groat policy lulls of the HtoiU-Vogol Government, the Native Lands Disposition JJill, is likely to go the vv.iy of .ill flesh Our* correspondent nt Wellington indicates very pliiinly that the bill will bo shelved for this session at any rate, and it will in .ill piobability never to sec the light again, at least in the shape in which it was introduced by Mr Rillance. It seems that the amendments suggested at the instance of the natives and Sir Geo. Grey were such .is to entirely change the scope and intent of the measuie, and as without the assistance of those who desired to amend it the bill could not be passed the Government will not attempt to foice, it on the House.

"NVfdfiK aflinning the desirableness of federating the Empins and the whole English speaking race, the House of Representatives yesterday decided that so far as New Zealand is concerned, consideration of the question in its piacticil hearings should he postponed for the present. This is a very sensible course to pursue, as admitting the propriety of a union of all British people, the issues involved in a federal union between this colony and the colonies of the Australian continent are of so momentous a character as to demand very careful exMTiiination,

Te Awanmtu gossip and other 1 ic.il item 1 ) aro lir>l<l o\ei. it is reported that; the cholera has appfuiod in C.irrlitf, South W.ilop, tlm jxtii'iit hcinft r\ "ailor belonging to a ■ship armed tunn Uaicclnna.

The monthly meeting of the Cambridge Town Hoard will bo held to-moirow afternoon at 3 o'clock. !

The old adage about the fraquonry of *-\'i\>-* between the <up and the lip was exemplified at Cambridge, on S.)ti)td(V Jnorning, in a veiy painful aiidciiiel fashion. X jouug gi'iitlennn. a bndegioom elect, atianged to meet his bri'le elect at ten o'clock, t'jeicoit hei to

An extensive fire occurred in Fianklin road, Yiu.kl.md, at about 2 o'clock on Sunday moining, and resulted in the deitiuction of two shops occupied, lespectively, by Capt. Haigraves, gmur, .md Mi Chainbeis, gi cell -grocer, and the parti.il distinction of a third, occupied by Mr Holland, bootmaker. Captain Haigiaves saved nothing and ho and his family had :i veiy naliow escape. Mr Chainbcis s^,\o<l a lntle and Mi Holland in maged to get .ill his stock out in safety. Tho damage is estimated at about il'iOO, and is only paitially covered by niMirance. Tho Kue Jir>g.ide anfl Salvage Corps did good B"rvice, thfiiitrh tho fire had obtuned a film hold befoie they could amve on the scene. The origin of the hre is, as usual "shrouded in mysteiy."

Speaking of the sentiments of AmeiiCiin-. tow aids the mother countiy, the New Yolk Times obscivcm .—"So fai fiom considering that the inteiests of civilisation would be set ved by the defeat of England, they are much moie ne irly of the opinion expiessel the other day by a Vienna new -.paper, that ' the last days of Kngland's powu would be the last days of Euiopean liheity.' " With respect to Kngland s enemy, the same journal letuarks that " it is quite impo-sible for intelligent Ameiicato sympathise with the <Jo\eminent of Uu-sn, which is in foi in an autocracy, and in tact a brutal and coriupt ohgaichy, against a power to w hich civili sation owci so much as it does to England."

From Messrs Goldsbrough's Melbourne cnculai of the 21th ult., we learn that tho (juantity of wool shipped fnun the vanoiis coloniew between the Jst .Inly and the 21st Aucust, was as follows -Victoiia, 7J0!l bales ; New Smith Wales, (I I IS bales ; South Au&tralia, M'J't bales ; (.Queensland, S!t81 bales ; New Zealand (foi the month of July), 1030 bales. The amounts for tho coi responding peril ids of last year were, le-pouiwly. 0"i04, «Vfs, '.CIS, C7-K! and .MT'i. The total shij)inents of wool fiom Australasia dining the period hist named, amounti'd theiefoie t<i LT»JO'i bales. As the amount foi the conespoudint.' peuod of last year was 31,018 bales, theie is a decicaso of -»i;i2 biles.

It was rather amusing at Saturay's footbtll match .vt C.unbudge to witness the great inteiest wlncli the n ttives took m the contest, and the excitement and entertainment which it attouled them. They weie nio.st decided ]>arti/ans, and followed the example of their equally excited neighbours by lr.stily calling " Cambudge,' "gooi-,i man Cambiidge."' They were highly pleased »vith the excellent play of young 'A loon, and that veisatile nidi vidual, Hote Thomson, whose charming presence seems indispensable to a bordei gatheiing, ottered liberal wagers on his young cuuntt j man being the bes.t adjective playei on tho fit>ld.

The Wellington Hospital inquiry discloses the fact th.'t the lie ids ot the different dLpaitments have been hopelessly at vnuance. The 1 <dy siip.'i intendent .u c ises the house siiigeoii, J)r. Chilt'Mi, of dmnkenness, the slewaid absolve-, the doctor, but siys M^s M usb is too fond of eating, and the nuiscs ate divided, some going one wly and some another. Altogethei the sp,-cticle is a veiy edifying one, and Miggeits the necessity foi leform in the management of these institutions. d

A correspondent at Mercer writes: -'• v Imvs from Hone pair of b.ioti, the puce bi'ing tl ")», and tend-'is a five pound note in piymeut. H h<is no change, so gnen to C, who chingesit. ]> them gives to A f3 l.'ts, .mrl the pin of boots. A then leaves and is seen no in >re. liiter in tlie d.iv C discoveis the five pound note is bad, .md dein uuls fiom H the Ine pounds hick and gets tin in. Whit HH s loss n» this tiansactioii"'" We should s.i> he 104 the aiiiouut lepiesented by tlie f.ngcd note.

The Te Aroha goldfield is, we are pletsed to lieu, looking up agiin. The whole power of J<':ith and Clarkes_ bittery -40 head of stamper is kept niii-t.intlv •it wtivk, tvveutv head on tlie New Find qu irt/, and twenty on the Colonist The Colonist is cinulling vei\ well, and it is estim ited to go ab nit tw.i ounces tit tile tiuck. Tin despond< uev which pervaded the held some tune ago is gi i<!uill\ passing away, and c >nndence is one; mine being restoieil.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Wesleyan Hind of Hope, list evenuig, the sehooliooin was lillcl to the doois, and theie was aven q od piogrannne sulmiitted. -Mr (Je<uge I'ipiic-Ii occupied the chair. An addiess was delneied bv the Rev. Mi Dellovv on the nun brought by it long dunk, to which, as well as -.eveial leadings, lecitations and solos, the audience listened with attention and fieely deinonbttatrd then aopieciation

The work of settlement will be pushed foi haid with considerable vigour this season on the Patetore lilock. It \s the intention of the compuiy to call foi tendeis liinncdi itcly foi fencing, ploughing, clear ing, &c. Lirge piles of posts have been accumulate! at Luliheld, and it is ex pected th it th<>M» will .ill be used this siimmei. When Mi Rich ietunis to the colony wi.ik will be commenced in real earnest.

Our Te Awamutu correspondent informs ih tint I'iofess.r .uul .Mis Hild v\ ill's enteitainment at th.it pi ice on l-'nd.iy night was liigely attended, and the audience went away highly delighted with the evening s auni-eii ent. Tiie pi ifessoi also had a good hou-,0 .it Kihikihi on S itmday. He opens it Cambudge tills cveiiMg foi a s(.,ison of two nights, and we do not doubt tli.it he will \v largely patronised.

It was definitely understood that gieit and necessaiv altei.itioiis wen- to lie nude in the PostOHiceaccoiirnodation.itTe Avv.uuutu, and detnled uifoiinition was sent to head ipiaiters, but as jet nothing his come of it. The altei.ition. being a public nec'ssity, many wmld like to know the roas m why thej hive not been c.uiied out.

The usual meeting of the Hamilton Legislative Association will be held at the Public Hall this evening. The new <io\ eminent is expected to unfold its polic\ to some extent, but the business of the e\emng is the discussion of a motion deilmgwith the refoim of the education system. A full attendance is anticipated.

The wet, thundery weather expejieiiced on Sundaj was foretold by Coinuiiudei KdvMii, w hot >1 graphed on Saturd ly afternoon ■—" Kxpeet bad woatlier between noith and south west after 12 liohm, ,md glass fall soon. Indications bid " On the whole Commander Edwin has been sing darly accuiate in his piognosticitions.

A match has been arranged between the C.unbudge and Hamilton Tennn Clubs foi ne\t Satmd.iy week The game will take place on the Cambridge coint, and will, no doubt, be well contested Both clubs boast of Mini" \eiy g<olplayei-, the Cambridge ni"n having \eiy gieatly un pioved in their play since last season.

At the Anglican Churche3 in Waikato on Sunday, special pii\ers weie su'l foi tlie iiiis-ififioM now .tt «<«k ,<t AneUlmd The Km. II O'C. Biggs ieferied to the iiii-uon in his seiinon at S. I'ttei's, Hamilton, on Sunday evenin,', md bespoke the priyeis of the omgiegitiuu on tlieir behalf.

Messrs Ne'son and Co , contractors fur a pnition of the trunk line, have expert enced some difficulty with the Natives con cerning royalty foi timber. The native-, d muidHsper 100 fei t loyalty, but our infcii m.iiit i, inclined to think a better unngeinent will be anived at.

A meeting of the Hamilton Momain Ho ud « is held 1 ist night, but the business w.is chiefly of ,i routine chaiactor. The M-ciet u y lepoited that he wa-. in reteipl of a consignment of trout ova, which would be icidj foi distubution shoitl)'.

The Maoris gave a haka performance .it Te Awatnittti the othei night. A du-ky bellman went round crying "2-, Maon haka ' As time ti .welled on he reduced tlic pi ice to 1-, ami liter on to (id. The attendance was meagre.

This afternoon has been fixed for the opening of the tennis season on the Cambridge coint, when ineinbeis are expected to meet on the ground, \\'», understand tint a sci.itch match has been arranged for the occasion.

The Te Awamutu Cavalry are ordered to Auckland on November !(, to take part in the grand review to lv> held then?. They pitch then camp on the North Shore.

The Inspector of Schools has just completed the examination of the'JV Aw.» tnutn .School, .uid li irf rcji'iit, unoflici.il at present, is of a \eiy sati-factory nature.

the happy goal (if Hymen, mid every preparation was made by the Litter and her fiu-ndsfor the happy event. The gloomsin.ui <uui bitdesmaid, titnated to the last degree, w.uted \v ith the happy bruit 1 the coming of the necessary unit, who for ,sotne KMSDii or other did not "turn up." On going in seaich of the, missing book, howevei, it was di&coveted tint ho had taken passage by tho morning ti.nn for Auckland without saying when he would be back. The deseition is looked upon as an exceedingly hcutlesh affair, and .is altogether unaccountable.

A considerable number of the members of tho Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, met in tho church yesterdiy afternoon. The meeting was convened to lecene the Rev Mi Evans of Cambndse, who had been a(> pointed by the Preshytety of Auckland to moderito in a oil to a settled minister. The name of the Rev. John S. Bojd having been proposed and unanimously carried, tins call was signed by 'M members, and 35 adheionts of the church then present. After the m-ne formal business had been transacted, the meeting resolved itself into a committee, to make arrangements for a soiree to lie held in the Oddfellows' Hall in October, on the evening of the day h\ed by the Presbyteiy, foi th; induction of the RiV. Mrßoyd.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last night. Present. His Worship theMavoi, Ci>. Philip, Fiear, Tucker, Tippen, Dey, Sleadmau, and S indes.--Cr Fieat applied to have allotments. No. 31 and Hi, Hamilton WV4, put up for lusv-e by auction at an annual tental of £2 —Ci. S indes pioposed that the whole question of leasing the boi(High endowments be postponed until next meeting —The amendment lapsed for want of a secondet, and the application \\.i« gi anted.—Cr. l('iear left his seat in oidel to abstain from \oting, but was l tiled out of oidei by the tnayoi, as he had not left the dumber, and w.u. compelled to vote —On the motion of Ci. S Hides, seconded by the mayoi, a sum of t'l Is was voted to the K.nlwax IWoim Le.iguo towards the expenses tneuiied in getting up the pe'ition to Pailiametit.—The wotki committee's lepott on \.uiou<! small woiks in the borough was lead and adopted, and several othei matteis of a routine n.itme weie attended to. A nuinbei of accounts wore also passed for p\yni»nt.

A gentleman who recently passed up the Th.imes Y.illry sends ,is the follow ing : -<liant and Kostet's settlement at Te Aroha does not scum to be going ahead as l.ipidly as was anticipated. When I passed through the block the other day I noticed tint out of some twenty cottages built on tlu western side of the met, thei. 1 aie only two of them occupied. 1 nlso noticed that sonn of the cottages had been pulled down leady for taking awa\ to some other and mom prospeuuis scene. The same remarks apply with wju.il fotce to the cottages on the eastern side of the n\ei It will thus- be seen that very neaily the whole of the Grant and Fostei tlnee-icie <u>ttlcM h.uc left the distiiet, fiom which s> iiiuc'i was expected. The land eveiyvvheie on the block is of the very best quality, and from all appeal ances laige miiih of money have been spent on improvements. The fiilure of the settlement cainot therefore be attribut'd to the land ; to my mind the sy^ein is to bl.une, and 1 cannot conceive tint success could ever have been expected fiom the settlement of this adtnuable piece of c iiintry on such a basis.

The directors of the Cambridge Cheese and H icon Factory met on Fiiday evening last and decided to commence the season on the Ist October, piovided a sufhnent -tipidy of milk could be assured by that time. Fnun .m .ulveilisement which appears in this issue it will be seen that intending milk .suppliers aie leqnested to anange with the nnnageroi sccrntaiy as early as possible it 1 supply, iVc. The puce fixed is3',d a gallon of ]o}lbs. It h expected that "the produce of last se.wui, amounting to about tint teen ton*, will all be disposed of at the association puce before the new season commences. About a ton and a half will be sent to Auckland next week to the nrdur of Auckland merchants. The duectors aie highly pleased with the success which has attended the op "rations of the factoiy since it started. We aie a-suied in «tatmg that this success is mainly attributable to the aluV and economic d in m.igeinent of Mr < leo. Watt, who has ceit.unly pioved himself one of the best cheese in ikers in the country. The supply of null; t'> the factoiy promises to be much Litger this seisoii than List. No doubt a good supply will be sent fiom the west hide of the m'er, as several farmerwho some ftw weekx ago endeavoured to sl.irt .i locd factory hue nnde u]> their minds to tike advantage of that at Cam budge. Perhaps the directors will see their way to undettiKe bnttei making this seison, as the piospeits of this depaitmcnt of daily iit.uiuee ,ne even nioieenconr.igmg than those of cheese-making.