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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2358, 20 August 1887, Page 2

A cablegram, dated London, August 1 Stli, states that the Crown Prince of Germany is suffering from a cold. It is reported that Sir George Grey has decided to go South by the s.s. Rotomohana, which leaves on Monday. The Sisters of “ Our Lady of the Mission” purpose holding a bazaar about Christmas time, the proceeds to be devoted to the Convent Building Fund. Messrs Thomas Wells and Edward Lake have been duly elected members of the Diocesan Synod for the district of Cambridge, Ohaupo, &c. A general meeting of the parishioners of S. Andrew's, Cambridge, is called for Tuesday evening next, to make arrangements for the fete to bo held at Christmas in aid of extinguishing the church debt. Innisfallen. the property of the late H. U. Gubbina, near Ohaupo, is likely to ho re-occupied again. We hear that Mr MoElwayuo is up at present on a visit of inspection, with a view to purchase this property. Mr Allen, general manager of the Colonial Insurance Company, accompanied by Mr J. B. Graham, Auckland agent, returned to Auckland yesterday, after an official visit of inspection to Hamilton and Te Aroha.

A telegram dated Wellington, Thursday, states that the Manahv mail coach from Opunako met with an accident on that day, whereby a lady passenger had her arm and hand broken, and the driver sustained rather serious injuries. Tile hores, which were standing at the Oeo Hotel, started off and capsized the coach. By the decision in the R E Court at Cambridge yesterday, upon the question of the right to slaughter cattle without a license, it is evident that settlers are quite within the limits of the law in slaughtering on their own property and sending the meat to auction ; hut they would exceed thn law if they drove their cattle to an unlicensed slaughter yard with the same object in view. We are sorry to have to record the death of Mr 0. H Street, who died suddenly at his residence, St George’s Bay, Auckland, on Thursday morning. The deceased gentleman, who was (i 3 years of age, came to the colony ,31 years ago. Death was found to have resulted from aneurism of the heart. Deceased, who was wellknown; was highly respected.

We are glad to see that our local farmers have taken onr advice about growing wheat. Mr Primrose has laid down a large area, Mr H. Swarbrick has 30 acres, •Mr Coates 70 acres, Mr Edmonds 25 acres, and Mr Radford IS acres. We have no doubt that it will pay them much hotter than Ohaiipo-haunting. Mr Arthur Dawson, of Whatawhata, was the only candidate nominated on Thursday to represent the Newcastle Riding, consequent on the resignation of Mr Corlioy, in the Waipa County Council. Mr Dawson’s long) residence in Waikato, and his business abilities will make him a useful member and an acquisition to the council. The Southland Times saysMr Thomas Paterson, of Winton, who took a mob of horses to Melbourne three weeks ago, returned by the Rotmnahana last night. Ho was very lucky witli his shipment, and is satisfied with tho result of his "trade.” There is, he says, a good market in Victoria for horses of a certain staai|); to send ever (inferior animals is to court disappointment and loss. At the meeting of the Hamilton West School Committee on Tuesday, it was decided to request the Board of Education to appoint Mias E. Murray as senior assistant teacher. Miss Murray, during her previous connection with this school, was a great favourite with the pupils, and she holds a very high position as a mint efficient teacher in the opinion of the board’s inspectors and examiners.

According to notice the members of the Scraps Committee met in their underground committee room last night. Several new members were initiated, and a considerable amount of business was .put through. The political situation, was as a matter of course, freely discussed, and on it being put to the meeting the whole of the members pledged themselves to further Mi J. B, Whyte’s candidature.

Referring to Sir George Grey's speeches at Hastings and Napier “ Puff” says "There is a lot of fight left in .the old man yet !” " Any amount of it ! Do you uotioe how he’s dogging Stout’s footsteps and wiping him clean out wherever he goes ?” "Aye, and if he goes to Dunedin he’ll mop the floor with him on ins own ground ! Stunt hasn’t the ghost of a show against Grey as a Liberal leader!” ‘ No nor any other sort of leader !’’ A correspondent sends us the following :—" In these degenerate days, for electioneering fun the following is too good to be lost. Scene, Mr P—sc—'s B—w—y. Whytite; “ Why, your Russell is only a chameleon.” Kusselltonian ; It’s a contest then between a fox and a chameleon. The latter is good for one thing at any rate ; lie eats flies and oilier vermin.” Quick as lightening was the retort, “ Oh then he devours his own supporters.” Wlio says our local beer makes muddled wits?

The first general meeting of the creditors in the bankrupt estate of Mr G. C. Deverell was held at tho court-house, Te Aroha, at4p.ni. on Thursday rLernoon. The following creditors were present : Messrs Parr, Frazer, and Bradley (for Bradley and Co.) The bankrupt’s statement showed his liabilities to be £75 8s Oil. Assets ; Book debts, £ls ; furniture, £4. Total, £li). It was resolved that the book debts should be got in, and that no opposition should be made to the bankrupt getting his discharge when lie applied for it. The Launceston Examiner, reviewing the Ministerial statement as to the working of the Government railways in Tasmania, says:—The existing Government lines have been well managed, and great credit is duo to Mr Back, formerly in the New Zealand railway service, for the balance-sheet that, despite a dead loss on the Fingal line, he has presented for the past year. He lias not merely increased the receipts, but has reduced the rates for both passengers and goods, and effect"d a substantial reduction in the working expenses,” Strange stratagems are often found resorted to by creditors in pursuit of dishonest debtors. At a meeting at Leeds, of a society fora protection of trade, one of the speakers relate ] an instance in point; —A poor fellow arrived in Liverpool, from the West Riding, in pursuit of a fugntive, who had carried away £3OOO of his money. He applied to an attorney, to the magistrates, and to the chief of police in vain. Turning sorrowfully away, a policeman offered a bit of advice, “Go to tho ship’s side, to-morrow, at ten o’clock (the ship sails at twelve), and ask your debtor ashore civilly.” “ Will ho come, do yon think?” “ Oh ! yes, he’ll come, for he says I cannot touch him.” “Well, that’s all right.” “ Ask him to come to you on the quay. As soon as he conies, knock him down ; I’ll he close at hand, and take yon both in custody for a breach of the peace. You-will get to the police office just as the magistrates arc gone. The next day is Sunday, he’ll have to stop till Monday; you’ll have time then for him to giva up your money.” The man took the policeman’s advice—knocked the runaway rogue down—both were taken to the station-house, and the fellow in the end was glad to disgorge the whole £3OOO.