The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2319, 21 May 1887, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state 01 or political. SATURDAY,, MAY 21, 1887. « The out-going 'Frisco mail closes at the Hamilton Post-office this afternoon. The Waipa Hotel, Ngaruawahia, is about to change hands. Mr S. Young is to be succeeded by Mr F. Paget. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cambridge Borough Counsil has been adjourned from Tuesday next until Thursday. The final meeting of the Cambridge Jam Company was called for last evening to confirm the minutes of the one at which liquidators were appointed. Tuesday, June 21st, has been definitely decided upon, by the Queen as the day upon which the celebration of her Jubilee shall be held. We give this information in reply to several queries received. We are pleased to learn that the Jubilee committee in Cambridge are vigorously prosecuting their respective methods of raising funds for the library, and trust that that institution will benefit to a considerable.extent. A specimen of a new kind of grub, which invades and robs beehives,,has been left at this offide, and merits the attention of all interested in apiculture. The grub closely resembles the codlin grub, but has 14 feet whereas the latter has 16. A specimen of honeycomb which has been operated on by this pest accompanies the grubs. The remains of the late Mr Lewis M. Clare, of Cambridge, were interred in the Cambridge cemetery yesterday afternoon. The deceased was the youngest son of the late Major Clare, who was an old settler in the Waikato, and was universally respected. The cortege was followed by a 1 arete number of townspeople in buggies and on horseback. Owing to a fresh breakdown of No. 2 wire, no telegraphic news fr«m Wellington was despatched to such an out-of-the-way place as Waikato last night, the full capacity of the remaining medium being required for Auckland. In the estimation of the gentlemen who manage the department country districts have apparently no right to exist, or if that favour is conceded, n>i claim for consideration of any "ort. Tho only privilege freely accorded them is the liberty to pay taxes. The following tenders were re caived by the Tamahere Road Board for works on tramway road, from native settlement to Douglas'* :—F. G. Thomas, clearing and levelling, £f> 10s, gravelling Is; E. Rogers, £1119s (id, and 6|d ; Thos. Russell, £3 and 7id ; Robt. Wayte, £G and B£d ; R. Norrish, £4 and B|d ; C. S. McCallum, £2 and !''•; Jas. Hamilton, £3 and £11; Thos. Clarkin, £3 and Sd ; J. C. Booth, £5 and Is 2d ; Watt and Waytnan, £2 15s and The last tender was accepted. , The French Premier, M. Goblet, has succumbed to a vote of no-confidence. It is expected that the Ministerial crisis which has arisen will be prolonged for some . time, and that either M. Ereycinet or M. J Clemenceau will be appointed Premier, vice M. Goblet. The chief difficulty which is to be surmounted is the question of the retention of General Boulanger in the position of Minister of War, ho being very popular both with tho army and the country, but ditrusted by the German Government. At Thursday's meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board a letter was received from Mr F, J, Johnston,

under date 10t,h May, suggesting that a block of land be cut up, and leased under the perpetual leasing system, at Wairangi. The Assistant Surveyor-General forwarded a memo mi the letter stating that there was a considerable amount of fair land, somewhat broken, but suitable for 200 acre farms o:i perpetual lease. He recommended the application, as ten to fifteen sections were available. It was agreed to have the sections laid off as recommended by the Assist tut Surveyor-General. Mr Windsor, of Tamahere, met with an acident and sustained a serious loss on Thursday evening last, when returning from Cambridne. He was riding the old trotting horse, Simon, and when going down the liill at Leslie's cutting the animal dropped dead, falling on Mr Windsor's tight, led, in which position he remained for ;ib mt two hours, until his sun, hearing him shooting, went to his assistance and, with the aid of Mr Vickers of the Tainahere store, who arrived at the same time, succeeded in extracting him from his rather uncomfortable position, little the worse for his escapade beyond his leg being very much cramped. The quarterly conference of the clergy," churchwardens and lay officers of tho Waikato Archdeaconry is advertised to be held on Monday next. The members meet on this occasion at Te Awamutu. The hour of meeting will be 3.30 p,m., at S. John's Church. We understand the proceedings will be open to the public, and that the following subjects will be considered amongst others: —Holding Jubilee thanksgiving services, forming a Waikato branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and approving the standard course proposed by the Sunday School Board. There will be a short service before the evening sitting at a quarter past seven. We are informed that arrangements are being made for a united thanks-, giving service, to be held at S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on the Jubilee celebration da j r , June 21st. Archdeacon Willis has seen the ministers of the Presbyterian, Wesleyan and Baptist bodies, and received assurance of their cordial co-operation. It is proposed to hold the service in the morning, at halfpast ten o'clock, and it has been suggested that the offertory be in aid of some general charitable object. It will probably be giveu to the Parnell Women's Home, which is an excellent institution, and much in need of funds at the present time. Practices of the music for the occasion will be held in S. Andrew's Church on Wednesday evenings at 7.30, in which it is desired that members of the several choirs should join. Mr Wilson, who purchased the lease of tho Whaingaroa Hot Springs, has commenced to clear for paddock accommodation, and will shortly start upon the necessary buildings for the accommodation of visitors, and hopes to be in readiness to receive them by the spring. The road to connect with the Raglan-Waipa road wants some grading done and a bridge thrown over the Waitetuna. This is a matter that should bo at once taken in hand by the Government, the land being nearly all in their hands, and a great deal of it is very suitable for special settlements, being mostly good. In fact the day is not far distant when it may reasonably be expected that a large population will be settled in the vicinity of the springs. But the first requisite is a road, and it is hoped the member for Waipa will impress upon the Government the necessity for its completion. Mr Lake is to move for a return to be laid before the House, showing what native land had been purchased, or is in course of purchase by the Government, cost of which is charged, or chargeable to the North Island Trunk Railway Loan, giving (1) names of the several blocks and the position ; (2) price paid, or to be paid, per acre for such block ; (3) the names of agents employed in such purchase, the remuneration paid each of such agents, and whether paid by salary, commision, or both ; (4) average distance of each of such block from the route of the North Island Trunk Railway ; (5) what sums, if any, have been paid to any persons by way of goodwill, or for surrender of any claim of lien 3 upon such blocks or claims, for survey, giving the names of the persons, the amounts paid to each, and authority under which such payments have been made. Our Wellington correspondent informs us that Lord Aberdeen has been greatly impressed with the growth and natural recourses of the colonies, but one thing that struck him particularly was that, while the colonies as a whole are thoroughly Liberal in politics, they invariably prefer a Conservative Ministry in power in England. This, of course, is easily accounted for, owing to the injustice with which the colonies have been so frequently treated by the English Liberal party, in marked contrast to the line of colonial policy adopted by the Conservatives. Lord Aberdeen expressed the opinion that a new school of Liberal statesmen was growing up in England, which would not fail to recognise the position of the colonies, and would endeavour to avoid the errors of their predecessors by treating Her Majesty's colonial dependencies in a more just and liberal spirit. A correspondent sends us the following:—To Let.—The premises at present occupied by Mr Doubleu, provincial auditor for Snackland, who, by a fiction, is supposed to be a public servant, but has lately been showing too plainly he would like to be the public master. The occupant is guaranteed by Jubilus Vosgilus the sum of two guineas a day at ordinary work, and when there is anything particularly doing three guineas (the hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Saturday, when they are from 10 a.m. to noon), with right to snub any and every " local body," and through them the ratepayers, who are not henceforward to be permitted to do what they please with the funds they contribute. Applicant need not have any particular qualifications as an accountant. _ The requisites are, first, an unbounded belief in applicants' personal importance, a, particularly contemptuous and supercillious air to those he may consider his inferiors, and the ability (when his dictum is called in question), to pen a most insolent reply, or treat the matter with silent contempt, so as to put a complete stop to the impertinences of chairmen and other officers of "local bodies " who " want to know, you know." As the billet is an extra good one, which every "Tite Barnacle "in the colony whose screw does not tot up so high would doubtJess like to occupy, I hereby give notice that no one need send in an application unless accompanied by something substantial, and politely intimate that tho_ most substantial applicant will be appointed. Signed, on behalf of the confederates, by Robinus Attenuated.