The waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2128, 27 February 1886, Page 2

The waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equ.il and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. Hero shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27, ISB6.

Monday will be observed as a general holiday in Cambridge and Hamilton, the business people having agreed to ciose their premises on that day.

Offerings of grain, fruit, flowers, greenery and vegetables are invited for S. Peter's Harvest Thanksgiving sen ices.

We remind our readers of Capt Speedys interesting lecture on Abyssinia, at Cambridge, on Monday evening.

The poll for the election of the Cambi idge Licensing Commissioners will be taken to-day, aud closes at Gp. in. There is likely to be a strenuous effort made to secure the return of the candidates.

The Mayor, councillors and town clerk of the Borough of Hamilton, have received invitations to the luncheon to be given at Te Aroha, on Monday, to celebrate the opening of the railway.

A receiving box has been erected at Mr W. Reids store, corner of Victoriastreet and Queen-street, Cambridge. The box will be cleared a quarter of an hour before the closing of mails for Auckland.

The native meeting at Maungakawa has not advanced beyond the stage of eating, the provisions being plentiful. The people are still mustering from Maungatautari and Hnkanui, therefore it is uncertain when tho talking will begin.

The Cambridge Town Board are removing the present fence at the back of the vacant portion of the hall site facing Duke-street. It will bo in this space that the large marquee for the use of the Horticultural Society Show will be erected.

South American advices state that Dr. Freire, of Uio de Janeiro, h; s already inoculated 5000 |)ei-<ons in Brazil for the prexention of yell<.\\ fever, and that not one of this number has died of the disease, although the gieat bulk reside in centres of infection.

The directors of the Cambridge Jam Company have decided to t«ke early steps to indent for the necessary plant for lain making purposes, in order that they in.iv be lully prepared to undertake that bi .mch of their industry at the opening of ne\t year's fruit crops.

The Waikato policy-holders in the Australian Mutual Provident Society con.plain nf the abolition of the local agencies, at which they could formerly pay

tlieir loien.il-i i:i-tj.ul nf sending them direct to AucKland, a* i«t piesont. All the other offices continue the fonnei plan,which is fnund \ery ci'inonient.

In response to a. numerously signed ivq-iisitioii, t!ie Mayor of Hamilton ban proclaimed Monday <i public loliday, tm the Kcja-ion of the opening of the Te Aroh.i railway.

Tho programmes of the Aroha inc.* inct't.iiK on the 12th Marc', and the Ricrl.tu i ices i.n tli-lTt'i Much (S. Patiick'-* Diy), wl'l l>j fimm 1 in oui business columns tn (1. y.

Mr W- K. Carter, the coach proprietor, is making populations to remove his coaching plant from Cambridge to (Kfoid, len-iered nucessury by the opening of tin* l.nhva; to Ilie 1-tier place. We believe Mr C.utci will >till continue to carry on In-, otliur liii-inu->-es in connection with h if, extensive stables in Cambridge.

The Show Committee of the Horticultural Society have secured a cplendid marquee for the occasion from Auckland, being 23ft. by 35ft. in dimensions. A door has been placed in the side of the Public Hull, near the stage, to be connejted l>y a cohered way with the marquee in the re>ir.

Captain Speedy delivered his lecture on Aby.ssinia at the Public Hall, Hamilton, last night. There was a fair attendance, and the chair was filled by his Worship the Mayor. The lecture was moiit interesting, and was listened to with the greatest attention. The costumes &c, exhibited at the close of the lecture wore greatly admired.

The following tenders were received by Mr ODea, architect, for the erection »t farm buildings at Bruntwood. for Mr W. M. Douglas, \iz.:—W. Thompson, £185; J. Atcheson, £170; R. Kerr, £179; H. Jones £167; C. Fowler, £163; R. Spardle, £158; J. Henry, £1.71; T. G. Worthington, £15f>; Potterton und Jarrett, £155; H. Carter, £140; R. Grade, £132; Pearson and Warr, £127.

At the second day's racing of the Dunedin Autumn Meeting, the TallyHo Handicap was won by Kmgask, with Borderman second, and Mainboom third. The City Stakes was won by Sierra, St. Ives second, and Artillery third. The Dunedin J.C. Handicap resulted as follows:—Necklace 1, Derringer 2, and Tasman 3. Billy won the Novel Race, Albany the Railway Plate, and Titbit the Suburban Handicap.

We would remind our readers of the sale of furniture, clothing, &c, which is to take place this morning in the Cambridge Public Hall. Amongst other attractions will be found a variety of useful nnd ornamental articles, left river fioin the recent Presbyterian Church bazaar, coinprUing some of the choicest articles which were then evhibited. As they will now be sold without tetter ye in order to close the committee's accounts, they are well worthy of attention.

j The quarterly installation of officers of the General Gordon Lodge 1.0. G.T., Cambridge, was held last Monday. The following officers were duly installed by 8r... R. J. Parry :-W.C.T., Bro. W. S. Stewart; P.W.C.T,, Bro. Rev. W. Evans; L.D., Bro. J. Chambers;; W.Sec, Bro. W. Paltridge; W.A.S., Bro. W. Butler; W.C., Sister Riley; W. M., Bro. Jas. Riley; W.D.M., Sister Sutherland; W.V.T., Bro. J. Hichons; W.F.S., Sister Pearce; W.T., Bro. R. Wright. It is the intention of the lodge to hold a grand concert and entertainment shortly.

The chairman of the Cambridge Town Boaid convenes a meeting of residents in the Public Hall this afternoon, for the purpose of protecting against the action of the railway authorities in so altering the time-table as to deprive that town of the benefits of a bi-d.vtly train service. The change is looked upon as an arbitrary and unjustifiable one, and a strong feeling of indignation exists against it. There will, no doubt, be a large attendance at the meeting, which is advertised for five o'clock.

A man named George Grigsby was apprehended on warrant on Thursday on a charge of larcency of a bullock, the property of the Waiknto Land Association, information having been laid by Mr H. Reynolds, of Woodlands. The accused was brought before Mr G. W. Russell J. P., yesterday who remanded the case to Friday next, sth pi ox., bail being allowed in £50 and two sureties ot £25 each. Mr Whitaker appeared for the informant, and Mr Dyer, instructed by Mr Macjregor Hay, for the prisoner. Tho bench refused an application k from Mr Dyer to have tho hearing of the case transferred to Hamilton.

The Oamaru Mail has been indulging in a vicious fling at Mr Bryce, without any apparent reason, except that he is absent in England. The unfortunate ex-Native Minister is assumed to be guilty of every political sin. Here is one, and the greatest of these :— "He secured the sanction of Parliament to the alienation of large and valuable tracts of native lands for the benefit of political friend!*." This i« a very good joke. The object of the American critic is to " hit a man whar he lives." Our contemporary has managed to hit Mr Bryce "whar" he does not, and never did live.

The Cologne Gazette has received a letter from Herr Einwald, who declares that he has discovered an extensive goldfield in a very favourable part of Zululand, and that he i-> coming home to Germany to beat up the ncce.st.ary men and machinery for exploiting hia African El Dorado. During the last few months Herr Einwald has explored all the English Zulu Reserve and the region of St. Lucia Bay. By King Dinizulu he was presented with a huge ox, which he meant to bring home with him.

1 According to a Turin paper, the Hungarian ex-Dictator, Kos«.uth, on being interv iewed by one of the staff, expressed the opinion that Aiiittia should promote the growth of independent states in the Balkan peninsula, which may gradually take the place of Turkey. Austria, he said, should give up Bosnia and Herzegovina to Servia, which could then feel no jealousy of Bulgaria's aggrandisement. Kossuth regards as ultimately inevitable a war between Russia anl Austria for supremacy in the Balkan peninsula.

With reference to the forthcoming horticultural show to be held in Cambridge, we would recommend that a strong effort be made to secure a good number of special awards. Looking over the catalogue of Auckland Society's Autumnal Show of last year, we find there were a great many special pri7cs of various descriptions given by well-wishers and patrou*, who bestowed them either in the shape of money or in kind. If this is done at our show also, it will considerably enhance the interest that will be taken in its success.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of specimens of the Colonial Drawing Books, authorised by the Minister of Education, and published by Messrs Simpson and Williams, Christchurch. The specimens sent are first grade freehand, Standards 111. to VI., the first of the series. The other grades are in preparation, and will be forwarded shortly. They can be obtained from local booksellers, or direct from the publishers. Specimens will be forwarded to every school in New Zealand, the Government having ordered 1500 copies of each for that purpose.

The '• Fighting Fortune " Company closed their Hamilton season on Thuradny night with "East Lynno." Considering all things, the drama was put on the boards very creditably. Miss Lizzie Lawrence sustained the rfile of Lady Isabel admirably, and the parts of Barbara Hare, Archibald Carlyle, aud Sir Frances Levibon were ably pourtrayed by Miss Geitrude Duke, and Messrs Balfe and Rede, respectively. Mr Marter made a capital Cornelia, and the minor parts were well filled. During the interlude Mr Bailow danced a Highland fling, and the performance concluded with the amusing farce, " Chopstick and Spikins," in which Mr Rede excelled himself. Tho company opened at Cambridge last night, and will appear there again to-night.

The following special massages to the Press Association, dated Loudon, February 24th and 25th, have been published : It is considered certain that the Socialist leaders, Hyndman, Burns, Champion, and Williams, will be committed for tiial.—Mr O. Y. Morgan, Liberal member for Battersea, who resigned his seat in consequence of his being concerned in Government contracts, will again contest tho seat.—The position of the King of Greece is thought to be critical. — Lord Granville has assured the Agents-General that he will endeavour to prevent any fresh annexation of the Pacific Islands by foreign Powers.— The frozen meat ex steamer Runpehu, is realising sjd per lb.—Lord Salisbury, who has been in indifferent health lately, has been ordered abroad by his medical adviser.

Some of the members of the 1 Waikato Horticultural Society have, we

are pleased to *ny, taken up the suggi»tion made some time ng<> in our columns, to give ,v I'n/.o or piizes for butter at the.r next show. In the absence of a local agricultural .society it can hardly be objected that thi* falU outside the province of nny fnriner«' institution, nnd Mr Taylors assertions about New Zealand butter are too xenons in their nature and from theii author* profemed standing, to bo passed over with quiet contempt. It is needles? to say we utterly disagree with his conehiMonn, but this mu*t ba proved, and the best way of doing this is to elicit by |uize>> at our forthe^uniug t>hovv the best samp'os of butter. This butter should be placed on the Auckland, Sydney, .and Lmdon market*, .vid thu«, perhaps not nt oncu, but in time, afford a fair text of Mr Taylor'.*, theory. It will also enable bulter makers who may l'.stify his criticism to conect their methods by the iitles of their more successful competitors.

The almost universal interest excited by the death of an American millionaire is, says tlio L mdon correspondent of the Argus, not a matter on which human nature is t<> be congratulated. Mr William H. Vanderbilt does not nppeur to have been a heio, after Mr Carlyle's pattern, iv any sense ; he biuied himself less about eternal truths nnd the eternities than in rigging the railway market, while in his hours of ease he affected euchre and horsetrotting. Still, he has died worth 50 millions or so sterling, which, ns Douglas Jerrold used to say, is " a good sum to begin the next world with." It is man's custom —and not, on the whole, a discreditable one—to admire those who have reached the summit of any oiling, and it is hardly to be wondered at, when that calling is the one which nine out of ten of ourselves follow, that the admiration should be es|>ecially pronounced. What is not so logical is that this burst of applauso should salute this adroit speculator after death, and when his money, which is all we see meritorious in him, is going to somebody else. That we should bow down to the golden image is natural enough, but not when it in 'manifestly clay. For my part I have always maintained that the worship of wealth, however vile and base, is more reasonable than the incense offered to birth ; for though there is nothing of desert in either, in the former case it is possible to get something out of our false god, and in the latter nothing. But the buzzing about this dead millionaire has an exceedingly unpleasant sound.