SATURDAY, JULY HI, 18S6

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2194, 31 July 1886, Page 2

SATURDAY, JULY HI, 18S6

We are able tlii s morning to give our readers a- pu -co of good news. Ever since, tiw* j niquitous Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act came into forte ;c In w persistently, in season 'an- I out of season, waged wn.L' against it. Our objeci ions, as o ur readers will remember \v( ra based upon two grounds. The first, of these was that the method of r.iting was inequitable, and th c second was that there is not a sxri Hcicntly close community of iiitevi )Sts between the

city of Auckland and the country districts to warrant their being tied together in one district for the purposes of this Act. There are many and various other objections to the measure, but these two were sufficient in our view to utterly condemn it, and we wrote accordingly. When the measure now before the House was brought up we entertained but little hope that justice would be meted out to Waikato, though we knew that in the members for Waikato and Waipa we possessed a couple of staunch champions who would light until fighting became a mistake. W? have watched the progress of the measure with only a languid interest, and were genuinely surprised when we received last night an intimation from Wellington that the separation of the counties of Waikato, Waipa and Raglan and the Borough of Hamilton from Auckland had been carried in the Lower House without division. Both Mr Lake and Mr Whyte made eloquent appeals on behalf of the claims of Waikato on the motion for the second reading of the Bill on the 7th inst., and though the Premier has hitherto steadfastly refused to consent to any alterations of boundaries, he has been guided in this matter by a sense of justice. The Bill, as amended has yet to brave the ordeal of the Council, but it is not likely that the Lords will interfere with a clause inserted by the unanimous consent of the other Chamber. It is to be regretted that Mr Whyte did not succeed in severing the connection between Piako and the Thames, but it was not to be. On the second reading the member for Waikato pointed out the gross injustice involved in the continuance of the connection, inasmuch as the whole oi the property in Piako is rated, while mining property in the Thames is exempt. We trust that the local governing bodies in the county wlil not cease to agitate until they receive fair play.

Freeman's jeweller's shop, Wellington, was burglariously entered on Wednesday night, and jewellery valued at £800 abstracted.

Michael Lunny, charged with shooting at a man namad McGuire at Devonport, on the 10th June, has been committed for trial.

A man named George Manning Rees has been committed for trial at Christchurch on a charge of manslaughter, for having hastened his wife's death by neglect and ill treatment.

At Thursday's meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board, Messrs D. and H. McKinnon applied to lease or purchase an island in the Waikato near Rangiriri, but the board refused the application.

A meeting of the management committee of the Hamilton Public Library, will be held on Tuesday evening next, to receive the report of the sub-cotninittee appointed to purchase Mr Jessop's library.

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, several measures were advanced. In the House, after some other business had been disposed of, the Hospital nnd Charitable Institutions Bill was further considered in committee.

An adjourned meeting of those interested in the establish ment of a butter factoiy at Frankton wti* held on Tuesday. The matter was discussed, and a number of suggestions were offered, but nothing 1 definite was done. A disinclination to form a limited liability company was lranifested and ultimately it was decided to again adjourn the meeting.

Mr Robert Fisher, of Pukerimu, met with an accident on Wednesday, while delivering some sacks at his brother's, Mr John Fisher's place. He was standing on the side of the waggon, pitching off the sacks, when the horses moved on, causing him to fall between the wheels and the hedge. By the fall one of Mr Fisher's ribs was broken. He is being attended by Dr. Waddington, and progressing satisfactorily.

Mr R- J. Parry, school teacher, Tamahere, broke his collar-bone on Wednesday evening last, under the following circumstances. He was mounting his horse at Mr W. S. Stewarts gate at Cambridge, when the animal reared, and Mr Parry got an awkward fall. He was taken in to Mr Stewarts eesidence, and Dr. Waddington was sent for, who set the bone successfully. Mr Parry expects to be able to resume his scholastic duties on Monday.

The whole of the new books ordered by the Cambridge Public Library have now been supplied by Mr J. S. Bond, and readers of all classes will now have an extensive selection to choose from. It only remains for the building to be enlarged and improved to make the library a first-class institution ; the contents certainly deserving a far better shell than they at present possess.

The Cambridge Jam Company announce a meeting of shareholders, fruit growers, and others interested^ in the success of the industry to be held in the town board office, next Wednesday evening. The business is to consider whether the company's plant shall be enlarged, and operations vigorously carried on for the future, or the business be disposed of. It will be a great pity if, through the apathy of those likely to be benefited by the cornpan J, the concern should be allowed to fall through, as growers of small.fruits more particularly experienced considerable advantage through the company's operations last season, and with a complete plant, and under proper management, the company cannot fail to be a financial success.

The Pakuranga hounds provided an excellent day's sport On Thursday. The meet took place at the old schoolhonse corner at Hautapu and the property of the Messrs Pearson, Day, Martyn, and Pickering were hunted over, a number of good runs being obtained. Hares were plentiful, rather too plentiful in fact, and to this circumstance is due the fact that no kill resulted. There was a large field, including a number of ladies, who rode and jumped remarkably well. The hounds met at J. McNicol.s residence yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance They threw off at Mr Forrest's, and a hare led them across tho Gwynnelands paddocks, then to the racecourse and back to Forrest's farm, where they lost her. They afterwards ran a drag twice over the steeplechase course. There were several spills, but no one was hurt. After the hunt a mare belonging to S. Flaw was being schooled over a fence by 11. 1-lannon. She negotiated the obstacle, but on returning hit the fence and fell, breaking her leg, and she had to be shot.

Professor Lio Medo repeated his lecture on phrenology at the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Thursday night, and last nifht he gave a lecture dealing more particularly with the science in it 3 bearing upon matrimony. His elocutionary efforts were greatly appreciated, more especially his selections from Macbeth last night, which were rendered with great power. At the close of the lecture, which on each occasion was listened to with rapt attention, the usual platform examinations were made, and this portion was by no means the least interesting of the entertainnent. < hiito a number of ladies went on the stage I,lst night, and the " profile examinations appeared to give general satisfaction. 1 hiring his stay in Hamilton the professor will be prepared to furnish phrenological charts to those desirous of obtaining them, lie may be consulted to-day and on Monday at G Wynne's Hotel.

The other day we published a paragraph stating- that the Kentish hop growers had held a meeting to protest against the use of 'invthino- but malt and hops in the making of beer. One brewer in the Bntish dominion*, Mr ttaitnn, of Hamilton, has come forward in suppoit of the distressed hoi) growers, and lii« advertisement will be found hi another part of this issue. An advertiser notifies that be is willing to put £2r>o in value into any substantial jam or cheese factory in "Waikato.