The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2085, 17 November 1885, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDA V, NO Y. 17, 1885.

Poem Lvws aro not, by their very n.itui'p, poimhir institutions. But thfrc are v;r t ulations of unpopularity, ami tlu* new, indeed the first Poor Law introduced into this colony does not occupy a very exnlted place. Like much of the other legislation of late years, the new act is an expedient j it aims rather at making a rough and ready sort of provision for the passing hour, rather than establishing institutions which are to be of a permanent character. Tho care of the sick and the distribution of chanty, like the administration of local government, are most difficult sub jects to deal with, and it is not perhaps to be wondered at that we are in respect of these still groping our \my m dark places. The difficulty •which besets us is the necessity of framing the law so that it shall not press unduly upon any class of the community, or upou any part or parts of the country. True enough, no law has ever been enacted which in its operation is absolutely fair to all, but local government and charitable aid legislation are the most susceptible to evil. But, notwithstanding all tin's, it is pretty certain that the authors of the act of last session regarded it as a piece of crystallised wisdom, which throughout all time should bo as a monument ot their clear-sightedness. But as a plain matter of fact thn measure i.s fluiiisy, and will prove unworkable. In another column we print an admirable letter from the pen of Mr Barugh, of WartJe. Our correspondent is the Waikato County repiesentntive on tho Auckland district Board, but hk knowledge of the Poor Laws is derived from a long and i .tensive acrm.iintance with their woiking in England, ■where Mr Jjiiiui'ii for many years occupied the po-.nion of Poor Law Giiiiidi.in. The .statement of f.xcts and the inft n nces an; so clear that the lettt n .n i ies its ow n commentary ■with it. We commend it to the caieful attention of oui i ciders. Mr B-iiugh, however, only deals with the piinciple, and though we may clis,ippiove of that, it is none thy less likely that we shall be burdened with the, act for some years at any rate. Jf it be not always difficult to pass }>it\ l.iw;, it is by no means easy to repeal them. Meantime, therefore, we have got to make the best we ran out of the act passed last session. In this issue will also be found a statement .showing tlir iereipt_ and expenditure on ntvouut ot Jl(i,|)it,il and (Jh.irit ible Ail in Auckland dining the past

year. It also shows what share Waikato has had of the money spent in chanta'ilo aU. During the s une poiiol we have sent nine patients to the liospit il at a c ist of £_S p,-r head. Our claims upon both institutions are not likely to be greatly enl iryed durinij the ne\t yen, and )et under the new Act we shall have to oontiibute .it a very much greater ratio. To put it in another way, while we sh.ill not ask them for more than a hundred pounds' worth of charity, we shall have to pay about a thousind pounds for it ' Mr J'arugh wants to know why the large towns should not support their own paupeis, ,>s is the case in Engbnd. Wh>, indeed ? Hie answer given is th it th v poor and needy and sick, the waifs and strays of society, diift into the large towns. Admitting this to be the case, does not all the spare money drift thitherward also ' What becomes of all the money the farmers, for instance, can m.ike in these times 1 Where does the interest on mortgages go ' Where do the people live who make such enormous profits on everything they sell to or buy from the country settler ? Let the inquirer oast his eyes around the city and suburbs of Auckland, and he will find his answeiswiitten inbricksand mortar, and kauri boards. It is evident that the act will be oppressive as it aflects country distnets. There is no remedy within the act itself, no prov ision by means of which aggrieved localities can separate themselves from districts and manage their own att'airs. All that remains for us to do then is in the first place to see that our representatives keep a vigilant watch on the action of the board, and, secondly, to agitate for an amendment in the law next session in the direction of securing justice to distnets situated like the Waikato.

On the representation of of several settler-, the Cunbndge Town Hoard has agrerd to fi hop in the appioiclu's on the \V(«st side of the X upuo hudi;j>.

A concert and dance comes off at the Hukimn H ill tins evening. The pingramme, punti-d in another column, is of an unuMt.illy attractive char.utoi.

The Cambridge Cheese Factory has lecoived an order for all the chresp it can supply* Tho ordoi comes funn an Auckland firm and the price is good.

There is now a large demand in Auckland fur Waikato butter. MrKincaid, the well-known Cambridge merchant, wnt down _ cw t. last week and got Sd a pound for the lot

The chairman of the Cambridge Town lioud 1) i-> accepted a tender fur the supply of til>le accommodation for the Public Hall. Tim tables vv.II bo useful for soirees and such like purp <m's.

Mr W. Park's horse 'Comedy" which won tlie Stru plcchaso at tho recent meeting at Cambi idge v\ as sold in Auckland the other day foi t'3l.

Nominations of candidates for tho ofhee of mayor of ifimilton must be lodged with tin 1 lotiirmng olficer by noon today. It is undeistood that Mr \V. A. (Ji.ili.uii, th.' picscnt occupant of the ofhci', is to have a w.ilk-ovei.

The Cambridge Dramatic Society are about to favour tho public \\ ith another of their veiy excellent peiform mces. The well-known little piece entitled "Meg's Diversion''of two acts has been selected, and will soon be under rehearsi).

The Te Awamutu Factory cheese exhibited it tho sho>v brought a most satisfactory pi ico. The duoctois have leu'ived largo oid"M for nviri'. If ♦ Ii»; i "in im<i'^i is -old .it th-3 sam • figure, iiist(.i<l of a Jd<h theie will be a dividend.

At the examinations in chemistry, tintciia medic i, botany, and ph nin icy, which weie lLCtMitly conducted .it Vuck land undoi the J'h.umacy lioaid, Mi .1 irnos Sc>tt M icl.iui in, 1 ite of H mtapii, passed, taking iii st place in the oidei of meut, a competitor from Christchuich coming in second.

The RM S. Australia arrived at nd on Saturday morning on her last trip, biinging the European and American mails via San Francisco. Among the pas sengers were Sir William and Lidy Fo\, who have made an extended visit to Kurope.

The mission came to a close at S Andrew's, Cambridge, last night, when theie was n veiy large congregation. Mi Hodington preached a forcible and eloquent sermon. On Sunday there was a large and lepicentitivo congregation nt both services. The misMo'i thiouHiour has been of i most successful c! a p Iji

It will be seen oy advertisement elsew here th it Mr T. G. Sandos w ill address the settle] s of Pukekuni and Cambudge, at the Cambiidge West School house, on Friday evening next, tho _ot!i inst., on the mattor of Co operation in general. Mr S.mdes has just retuinud from a visit to Auckland, .md will tfive the lesults of his emniiiios ;md obseivatioiis. Tho sooner the affair is staited, as it must bo, the better.

The privileges of the forthcoming Spring Meeting of tho Canibridgo Jockey Club were sold by Mr J. S Uuckl md at Cambridge on Saturda}'. With the exception of the bidding for the cuds, there was little competition, (hand Htand booth and dining room, £."i 10s, A. Bach ; (iood Templars' booth, 3(K, Hairy Huckland ; gatps, £14, II Keir; horse, piddock, 3_s, Tom N'vland ; cards, £1 12s Gd, J. S. Bond. Total, £21 Is (,d.

A Choral Society is about to be started at Cambiidgp. Mi T. Hartley, of high musical reputation, and well known in the Cambridge distuct, hrn, at the request of several ladies and gentlemen, taken the the m itter in hand, and a wetting is called for this cvcnincr to arrange for the starting of the hociety. Such an institution is badly wanted in a district where there is .such a plethora of musical talent. A largo, attendance u expected at to-night* meeting, which take^ place at the Public Hall nt 7 <>0 p.m.

A painful accident happened yesterday afternoon to a little boy two and .i half year_ old, a son ot Mi J. B. Warner, of Hamilton. The little fellow was play ing on tho road near hi.s paient's lesidonco, when he was kicked m the face by a sti.iy horse. His ciics attracted his father who on seeing that ho was injured at once carried him to Mr Sandes's aurgery, where bo vvns attended by Dr. Carey. Although the mjniies inflicted were of a very serious natuie, the tmohoad and lip being cut open, it is fortunate that no bnnefl were broken, and the little sufferer is now doing well.

The anniversary services in connection with Tnnity Church, Cambridge, were held last Sunday, when tho Kei. X F. McNicol, of Auckland, prcachod to crowded congregation*. Tho rev. gentleman took for hu text in the moimngtho 11th and 12th verses of tho lith chapter of Hebrews, from which hs delivered an earnest and iniprPßsive di<<crtiir*e on tho Chrifctian'a hope. The evening sermon was from Jeremiah, <ith chapter and Kith veise. A«i will bo leen from tho ndveitise,rnPiit in another column the annual Hoiree will take placo to-morrow evening. A highly attractiro programme has been prepared, and there in icihou to expect a very pleasant evening's entertainment.

Miss Edith o'Gorman, the " Escaped Nun,'' lectured to a laigo house at Cambridge on Fiiday evening. The sub ject of the lecture was " Why and how I escaped from the convent." The loeturess spnke for two hours, and her discoui«o elicited fiequenfc applause,. Mho was in terruptcd by Mr (iolder, who told her tli.it what she snid was not trne. At tho conclusion Mr (.older got up and asked a question about the books bearing on convent life, &c, but neither question nor answer was of any significance. The U«v. W. Evan*, of Trinity.Preabyterian Church, who occupied the chair, intimated to Mi (lolder tliat he ought to give a lecture showing his sido of tho question if ho wwhod to contiomt the statement's of the

" Escaped Nun," and should he do so he (Mr Kv.uis) would only bs too happy to tak»s the chnir on the occasion. The following special messages to the Press Assonmtion dated London, November _4th, Imp boon published : — Victoi mi January I per conti*. nrn qimti'd at IO">_, and New .South Wale* Juniury A pei cenfe. at 10'!. — Th<" wheat mnrket is m i stnte of stignation, and prices are uni!t"],>!. Two s.i d'imigt'd Lirgoe* have U-lii sold at from :V>< 3d to 3.*n . r »d. iFlour quotations aio unchinged, but the stock* an i.icrea*i»g.— Loins Keil, tho Canadian insiiigont, vi ill Im> h inged on Monday. — The Liberal party m Scotland consider that Mr (Jladstotie's ititomont regarding the ostililislied clinrclirs is likely to calm a grot m my Fiiurlish chuichinon, and think that the att.u k on thechuieh li \s apparently Iron defened until Mr <»ladstono\ with drawal from public life.