The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2250, 9 December 1886, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political

THURSDAY, DEC. 0, 1886.

Only a couple of unimportant civil cases came before the R.M. Court yesterday, in addition to the Whatawhata raffle ca-e, a full report of which is printed in another part of this issue.

In charging the Grand Jury at Napier, the Chief Justice dwelt at some length on the increr.se of juvenile crime, which he said called for legislative interference.

A Boys' Club has been formed in connection with S. Thomas' Chinch, Auckland, but quite unsectarian in its character, its object being to provide means of rational enjoyment and so wean the young from evil courses.

It is said that the ordinary demand for Luid at the Ciown Lands office is steadily kept up, notwithstanding the numerous applications under the perpetual leaMiisf iuid lllage hottlement system. This is a good M£U.

The Summer meeting of the Waipa Racing Club will be held on the course, Te Awamutu as usual on the 29th January, (Anniversary Day). The drift programme, which is a liberal one, is published in this issue.

Mr Valentine, photographer, of Auckland, has completed a set of excellent photographs of the craters at Rotomahana which will be used in illustration of the forthcoming work on the eruption by Mr S. Percy Smith, Assistant-Surveyor-General.

His Worship the Mayor of Cambridge, Mr Gwynneth, was duly sworn in aJ.P. before Mr Northcroft on Monday last, at Hamilton, and will take his seat on the bench for the first time to-morrow with the R.M., if the latter is well enough to attend.

A horse that had been stabled in Mr Buckland'a repository, Cambridge, for a little time yesterday afternoon, was being led out, when it suddenly drooped down dead. It was owned by Mr MuMillian, and had been lent to Mr J. W. Graham, who was about to return it when it expired.

■ Complaints are made that the Maoris are making extortionate charges from persons visiting the scene of the volcanic eruption at Kotomahana. The result of this will be, it is pointed out, to deter tourists from going to the district, and it is contemplated to ask the Government to interfere.

We learn that Mr W. Kincaid, of Cambridge, has laid two informations against Mr E. Hewitt, of the same town, for using language calculated to cause a breach of the peace. Several witnesses have been subpoenaed and the case will come on at the Cambridge Court to-morrow.

A correspondent writes :— Why should Cambridge bo devoid of fresh fish ? At the present time the Waikato is swarming with mtilletand anyone who would take the trouble to put a-"net across the Karapiro creek, and then beat down the stream, would have a pood haul. Any evening 1 , they may be viewed from the bridge sporting about in shallow water.

A rich treat is in store for the nm-ic-lovingf public of Waikato! on Monday and Tuesday next. The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, who have been for some time past drawing crowded houses in Auckland, will appear in the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Monday night, and at the Cambridge Public Hall on the succeeding evening. The opportunity is one that should not be neglected.

Mr W. A. Graham will be installed in the mayoral chair of Hamilton, for the third term, on Wednesday next. In order, fittingly, to mark the occasion, the Mayoress has organised a children's party on a somewhat extensive scale. The young folk will be entertained with games and tea, and the proceedings will wind up with a dance in the Public Hall. The Hamilton Band have kindly consented to give their services in the evening. The idea is a very happy one and will bo warmly applauded by the future burgesses of Hamilton of both sexes.

The Hamilton Brass Band, which, thanks to the unwearied exertions of the popular bandmaster, Mr P. Munro, is fast approaching a state of efficency, announce that they will give a promenade concert and dance in the Public Hall on Monday, January 3rd, in aid of their own funds. The entertainment, further particulars of which will shortly be forthcoming will be under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress of Hamilton. We are pleaspd to notice by an advertisement in another column, that the band are calling for tenders for uniforms, and trust Boon to see them fitly habited. It is expected that the band will appear in their new uniform at Christmas.

The inquest upon the body of Theodore Behrans was held at the Provincial Hotel, Shortland-street, Auckland, on Tuesday, and after the hearing of considerable evidence, the jury brought in a verdict that the deceased shot himself whilst suffering from a temporary fit of insanity. Amongst the property belonging to the deceased, which was found at his lodgings were several unopened letters, almost all addressed in different handwriting to well-known gentlemen in this city, supposed to be letters of recoraendation from friends at home to friends here. It appears strange, therefore, that deceased, who, it will be BRBn from the evidence, bewailed his unfortunate lot in not being able to obtain congenial employment, should not have used these letters, for had such been done, work might have been obtained for him, and a possibly useful life saved from such an untimely end. — Herald.

A meeting of the New Zealand Industrial Association was held at Auckland on Tuesday evening. Referring to it, the Herald says : — The object of this organisation is not to discuss the relative merits of the opposite theories of free trade and protection, but to take all legitimate means for giving practical encouragement to every form of local industry. The ways in which this laudable purpose are to be promoted are, as stated, the readjustment of the tariff in the interest of New Zealand manufacture and production, encouraging the use by the public <4 the manufactures and products of the country, the collecting and distnbuting of information regarding local industries, and promoting tho election of ' Municipal aud Parliamentary representatives prepared to support the objects of the association. It will thin be seen that the association does not intend to identify itself with any political paity, but simply to utilise the services of men of all parties for the furtherance of its aims, Qne of the most effective methods of fulfilling its mission will be that of removing the prejudices foolishly entertained by many people against locally-made articles, and educating them up to the principle of giving a preference to all goods manufactured or produced in the colony. To this no one can possibly take auv legitimate exception, and )t will ycfc prove the mo^t effectual means of furnishing employment to all classes of our rapidly-increaJing population and of securing the nece^U'}' patronngp for the various industries which the advancing settlement of the country nuu»t sfcfjadjly bring juito existence.

A Tr.MJtLK DOWN AFFAIR.— A wregtllng match, '• Is Mr, Jones in ?" inquired a collector, with a look on bin face which would remind a poison of "dun every time he glanced at it. '"Heitj not, eorr," replied the newlyengaKP.d footman. "About what time will he be back ?" said the disappointed collector. " Indade sorr, whan he sends me downstairs tt» say he's out I can uiver tell for surtin," answered the footman, with a confidential air.