The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2105, 5 January 1886, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDAY, JAN. o, 1886.

Mr Wells has been re-elected chairman of the Cambridge Domain Board. Rain has fallen in Hawke's Bay, and nil danger of a fin thai- spread of the bush fires is at an end. A lad named Kempt, residing near Onehnnga, accidentally shot himself in the arm while out rabbit shouting on Friday. The arm had to be amputated. Messrs Dey and French, the Hamilton agents, have forwarded to this* office the New Zealand Insurance Company's ofh'cd almanack for 18SG. Like its predecessors, it is very tastefully <?ot up. The programme of the Waipa Racing Club's Annual Meeting on the 2i)th inst., will be found advertised in this issue. The ship Hermione. Oapt. Roberts, arrived at Auckland from London on Friday exeuing, after a p.uaage of 10-") days. She In ings 33 passengers and a general furgo. The death is announced of Mrs Sala, the wife of the distinguished joi.ru;ilist. When in Auckland Mrs Sala was apparently in good houlth and her demise w<ia quite unexpected. An interesting article on the CodHn Moth, of special importance at the present time, will be found on our fourth page. We commend it to the attentive perusal of orchadibts and others. A collision between a trap and a railway train occurred at Green Lane on Fiiday last, ]S"e\v Year's Day. The horse was killed, but the occupants of the trap fortunately escaped with a shaking and a good fright. There is nothing new about the Churchill mystery to report. Inspector Kiely is at present at Huntly, and it is belie veu that the identity of the deceased will bo establihhed in the course of a, few days. The Sumner "mystery of the severed hand" has been solved in an unexpected manner. The man Howard, who was supposed to have been drowned, has been arrested at Petone, Wellington. He was wearing a wig, and had his whiskers dyed. Every arrangement has been made by tho district census officers for the taking of tho census in March noxt. A competent staff of men has also been appointed to look after the Maori population, as to the number of whom great difference of opinion at present exists. The first annual gathering under theauspicrs of the Auckland Caledonian Society took place on New Year's Day, and was very successful. The wrestling match was won easily by a Waikato Maori, Wiremu Tai, belonging to the Ngatipoa. Wq noticed the names of no other competitors in tho sports from this district. Mr Maurice Eeesing, solicitor, who for some years past hus resided in Cambridge, has entered into n partnership in Auckland, where his well-known ability should be the means of establishing him in the leading circles of the law in the metropolis. Mr Keesing's many friends in Waikato wish him every success in his new sphere. | A meeting in connection with the Blue Ilibbon Army and Gospel Teinperj ance Mission was held at the Public Hall, Hamilton, last night. Telling addresses on the temperance cause were delivered by the Rflv. J, Dell.nv, who occupied the chair, and Mr O. French, from Auckland. There wan a very fair attendance of the public, and those present seemed to take great interest in the proceedings. A correspondent writes :—Cambridge people will regret to learn that Dr. Murch has resolved upon removing to Hamilton! where he takes up the practice of Dr. Beale. During his st&y at Cambridge, Dr. Murch has given universal satisfaction as » medical man, and as a musician his ready apd able an^ia^cQ w$ fa xm^i in

musical circles. The doctor* many friends ut Cambi idge, whilo regretting his dsport'ne fr.nn their midst, wish him every success in his new practice. The Cambridge people were very |.lea-ed at Alaric's victories at Auckland <>n Friday and Saturd ly. On Friday ho again came home first in the hurdle race, an I on Saturday ho scored a big win by cm rying off the great steeplechase of the yi .ir. On Fiiday, lifter tlio hurdle race Ahiric was sold to Mr (rnllngher fur £250 and half his winnings on Siturday. The parishioners of S. Peter's, Hamilton, and other* will be glad to know thai? they will have smother opportunity of hearing the Hey. G. E. Mason, who io announced to preach in S. Peter's Church at 7.30 o'clock this evening. Messrs Bodingt'»n and Mason armed at Cambridge yeaterday from Rotorua and conducted services at S. Androw'a last night. A correspondent at Te Rore writes :— One of the most successful danced j that ever took place within twenty miles of/ here came off on Tuesday evening last in the schoolroom. It was well attended. About 49 couples were present during the night. The dancing commenced at 8 o'clock and continued with great spirit until after daylight. The music was alwo of the very best, and was supplied by Mr Sibley and his party. Mr Munroe acted as Secretary aud M.C. and Mr H. Richdale, jiin. treasurer. Mr Maurice Kiely, Hamilton East, reported to the police on the 27th nit. th:vt during the absence of himself and family the previous night his house had been broken into and £8 4s in notes and silver stolen. Constable Murray took up the case, and as the result of his enquiries, he yesterday arrested a lad named Matthew Ryan, who resides with his parents next door to Kiely. On being charged with the theft, Ryan confessed. He will be brought up at the Police Court this morning and remanded. Whatever the learned may say about our butter the reputation of local cheese is undoubtedly high. The Waikato Cheese Factory Company have teceived an order from Professor Yon Haast, the Now Zealand Commissioner at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition for 3Golbs of their chee*e for the exhibition, to be specially labelled "Hamilton Factory's Cheese." We are also informed that the Waikato Factory has received the highest price for butter in Queensland, and have an offer from the largest firm in the trade there to take ten tons at the same price. The race between Paora Tuhaere's war canoe and the captain's gig of the man-o-war Nelson, came off in Auckland Harbour on New Year's morning and resulted in a victory for the British sailors. Paul's canoe was paddled by forty- two men and women, and eight men pulled the gig. The course was a mile and the race was a most exciting one. It was witnessed by a large number of people on shore, and by the Admiral and Sir G-. Whitim»re in the steam barge. Subsequently Paul arid his crew were received on board the Nelson and entertained with refreshments. The Admiral made a speech and presented the chief with a flag, and Paul gave the Admiral n mere, his only stipulation being 1 that it should never be allowed to pass out of the lecipient's family. The following special messages to the Press Association, dated L-mdon, December 31st, have been published :— Mr G-. O. Trevelyan repudiates the proposal to establish an Irish Parliament.— The stocks of frozen mutton are unusually low, and prices have improved a farthing per 1b. — Exhibits are being received for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition.— The British Government are preparing to negotiate with the Soudanese for a pacific settlement of the Soudan difficulty.— Sir Saul Samuel and Mr Murray Smith, the Agents-General for New South Wales and Victoria, will revise the conditions under which the mails are at present conveyed to Australia before fresh tenders are called.— The wheat market is stagnant. Ex warehouse is quoted at 37. No sales are reported of offcoast cargoes, shippers of new crops are waiting for higher prices. The flour market is unchanged. All over the country the farmers nre calling out for vain, and, indeed, not only farmers, but housekeepers whose tanks are empty, and whose wells are well nigh rim dry. Occasionally a heavy cloud comes along promising a downpour, but after a few drops by way of sustaining the drooping Bpirits of humanity, it quietly passes away, taking its liquid supply along with it. Notwithstanding the drought, however, the wheat crop throughout the WaiIcato is looking very well, and affords strong promise of a good average. The oats are very dry, and look somewhat short, and no doubt should they not be treated to a sprinkliug before long they will fall considerably below the mark. The turnips in places have disappeared altogether for want of water, and the potatoes are also suffering very considerably. There are some excellent barley crops in the district, that of Mr Main, on the Cambridge road, being about the best we have ever seen in Waikato. The monthly meeting of the Hamilton Road Board was. held on Saturday last. The whole of the members were present. A letter, dated December 10th, | 18d5, was received from the Ptoperty Ta\ Department, advising that a voucher for \ £83 2s J)d had been forwarded to the Treasury, being the amount of subsidy under The Local Bodies Finance Powers Act, 1885. A letter was received from the Treasury, dated 22nd December, 1885, informing the board that the subsidy had been remitted to the ciedit of the board at the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton. The following tenders were received for De Qnincey'* road contract :— T. Cussidy, 8s Gd par chain ; C. Rogers, (5s Od per chain ; J. Coombes, 5s (id per chain ; Waite and McPherson, 4s lid per chain. Drains at Stokes' bush, No. 1:—1 :— Peverill, Ssppr chain ; Waite and McPherson, 4s Cd per chain. No 2 :— R. Waite and McPherson, 15* fid. Resolved that Messrs Waite and McPherson's tenders being lowest be accepted. Mr Rogers' account, amounting to 64 3-s, was passed. This w.is all the business, The usual picnics in connection with the various Sunday Schools at Cambridge were held on New Year's Day, and were attended with moro than ordinary success. The children of S. Andrew's Sunday School assembled at the Church at 10 o'clock, when a short service was held before taking their departure for the scene of the day's outing. They were then di i von to the racecourse, where the grand stand and the adjoining plantation afforded the necessary shelter, the day being unusually hot and oppressive. A programme of «pt>rts was carried out under the direction of Mr Washington Sherman Stpwait and his assistants, whose efforts to ensure the thorough enjoyment of the children weio attended .with every success. The children of S. Paul's Sunday School, with their teachers, had a very pleasant day at Mr Morgan's place, where every preparation was made fcr their entertainment. After spending a most enjoyable day amongst the trees, and provided with an abundance of everything, they were driven back to town highly pleased with their day's outing. The same may be said of the children of Trinity Presbyterian Church Sunday School, who spent "the day at Bushy Park, on Mr T. Brown's property, where nothing was overlooked which could in any way tend to the enjoyment of the young people. It is intended that next year all tho Sunday Schools shall combine in holding their annual fete.