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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2442, 6 March 1888, Page 2

The new jury lists for the year have been prepared, and can be inspected at the police offices. Miss Mary Hall, second daughter of Sir John Hall, died at Hororata, Canterbury, on Friday last. There will be excursion trains on the 12th and 13th March, on the occasion ot the Agricultural Show at Pukekohe. There is some trouble on the Ohineniuri Railway Contract, whore, it is said, several assault cases have taken place. Mr Browning was elected unopposed for tho Waitoa riding in the Piako County Council, vico Mr J. B. Smith, resigned. Messrs Bucklandand Co., had a capital sale of horses at Cambridge last Saturday, and sold a great number of animals. We are glad to report that Capt. W. Powell was slightly better yesterday, and is progressing favourably, although slowly. We are glad to hear that the Rev. Mr Boler has recovered fiom his late illness, and will officiate at the Harvest Services at S. John's, Te Awamutii, on Sunday next. Mr Firth states that the expression which he is credited : \yith having made, "from Herod to hell" is incorrect. The words he did use were '' From Herod to Judas." We hear the people of Ngarua(valia, are Retting up subscriptions to provide a monster picnic on St Patrick's day for all the children attending the public school.

The bill for defence material, &c, incurred by the late Government h:\s been received from the Agent-General and represents the total of £180,000, which nan to be paid by the colony. A circular has teen sent to all local bodies by the Treasury, asking to bo furnished with a statement of their several indebtedness at 31st December last, by way of loan or overdraft.

The usual excursion train will be run from Auckland in connection with the Waikato Horticultural Show, to be held this year in Hamilton, on S. Patrick's Day. Mr Hudson has also promised to arrange for local services.

A little Maori girl, six years of age was fatally injured at Tβ Papa by the accidental discharge of a gun, which had been left on a plough and which she took hold of. Her thigh wus.shattered, severing the femoral artery. It ia satisfactory to find by this morning's telegrams that there are evident signs of an increase of confidence in the position of this colony, as it will be seen tlfit New Zealand inscribed stock has risen to 100$, a higher rate than they have been quoted at for a. very long time.

About five o'clock on Saturday afternoon one of the detached sheds belonging to tho I'ellmongery at Ngaruawahia was burnt down, and the main building was also found to be on fire, but the latter was suppressed before much damage was done. . There is reason to believe that the fire was not accidental, and strict enquiries are being made.

The Scotsman publishes the Edinburgh police record, exposing Mre Gordon Baillie. who liok recently been concerning herself with the Crofter*' emigration. The record states that Mrs Baillie is tho daughter of a laundress, and has been several times wantod for defrauding tradesmen, and also that she received a sentence of nine months at Dundee. It is rumoured that a.second newspaper will shortly be started at Te Arohn. A report is also abroad that the proprietors of the existing journal, tho Aroha and Ohinemuri news, intend to make large additions to their present promisee and to provide printing machinery which will enable them to issue a first class bi-weekly or tri-weekly paper. The neighbourhood of Cambridge is becoming very parched and rain is anxiously looked for. On Friday it mined between Oambridgo and Hamilton, and on Saturday an individual travelling over Maungakawa was drenched to the skin, and yet the township remains as thirsty as over. Quite a brisk trade ia now being done by the carters of water. On Sunday morning last, as is the custom on the demise of any membor of the congregation, the Rev. J. Dollow, of Trinity Weeleyan Church, Hamilton, preached a sermon on the death of the late Mr I 1 red. Thomas (who died at the Waikato District Hospital), and who wai a muchrespected member of that body. The pulpit, and the two large lamps that reetod thereon, were draped ii) black. Ths rev. "ontleman, in taking his text from Job, XIV. chapter, and 1-Jtli vepse, " Jf a man die shall he live again," delivered a very '""B and impressive address, which was well received by the large congregation present.

On Sundayevening PastqrQriftths praachad to a crowded congregation at ttje Baptist Tabernacled , Cambridge, on the subject of the sudden death of Mr Thomas Jones, of that place, who had been a deacon and much respected member of the Church, Tho rp.veren gentleman t ()O jj l,; s text from Matthew XXI, 23 verse. "His Lord said iijjto him, Well done, Rood and faithful servant i tijoi; Jjast been faithful over a few things;'l will inaije thao ruler over many tilings j enter tliou into the joy of thy and preached a very eloquent and tyuphiiipf sermon, in which he said that tho great characteristic of their departed brother ha,d beep ''f.aithfufness."

Mr B. Forbes fiaying retired from the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Glub fourna.ment,thg final round between Mws von

Stunner and Brookfield was played on Saturday afternoon. Mr Brookticld, who received 30 points in each game, succeeded in beating hi* opponant.lthe games boing : Brookh'eld-von Sturmer, 0-3; 5-G; 4-2. The San Francisco News Letter, which is an advocate of Home Rule, says of O'Brien, the agitator, that " ho is ono of the misfortunes against which Home Rule has to contond, and that he is a naaty, overbearing, vulgar, demagogic blackguard, who seems to have no regard for the truth." It blames the English Government for making a martyr of him, by putting him into jail.

The shooting match between Privates H. Tristram and H. Hinton, of the Hamilton Light Infantry, took place on Saturday last, the weather being favourable. The distances tired over were 200, 300, 400 nnd fiOOyd*, five shots at each range. Wimbledon targets. Private Tristram was the winner, beating his opponent by 17 points. The following are the scores :— Tristram, 200 yds., 21; 300 yds., 13; 400 yds., 17; and oOOyde., 7. Total, 58. Hinton, 10, 12, 'J and 10, respectively. Total, U.

A meeting of the newly-formed branch of tho Auckland Auxilliury British and Foreign Bible Society was held last night. Present: Col. Forbes (in the chair), and the Revs. R. OC. Bigp, Dellow and Coinrio, and Messrs Cox, White and H'.rne. The rule.i of the Auckland Auxiliary, with alight modifications, were adopted, and a sub-committee was appointed to report, tirst, as to the collecting agency available ; secondly, as to the style of collecting papers ; and, thirdly, as to the facilities for opening a local depot for the aale of Bibles in Hamilton. The Harvest Thanksgiving Service in connection with S. Stephens' Church was held atTamahere, on Sunday afternoon last. Tho church, which was nicely decorated with fruit, corn, evergreens, etc., was filled to the doors, a very large number putting in an appearance from Hamilton, and amongst whom weie the members of S. Peters' Hamiltonchoir, which added greatly to the) succesß of the service. The Rev. K. O'C. Biggs, Incumbent of S. Peter's, Hamilton, was the • preacher, and, taking his text from the 147 Psalm, preached an excellent sermon. The offertories were devoted to the reduction of the debt on the Church. Lord Salisbury in his recent speech at Derby, after coupling Sir W. Harcourt and Sir U. Trovelyan together, drew tho following distinction between them :—" But it must not be supposed that I regard them exactly in the same light. Sir William Harcourt doee not resemble Sir George Trevolyan any more than the man who turns a somersault for tho amusement of the spectator resembles tho man who tumbles down from sheer inability to keep on his feet." In the same speech Lord Salisbury spoke of the danger to the peace of Europe " by re\«>n of the rhetorical exasperation of rival journalistic pens. ' r

We regret to announce the death of Mr G. R Russell, of this city, which occurred very suddenly yesterday. The late Mr Russell arrived in this colony in 1800, and had resided in Wellington ever since. He had not enjoyed good health for some, time, but the attack of illne.*s which has terminated fatally began only ten days ago. The cause of death was a sudden failure of the heart's action. Mr Rnssfill had attained the age of 03 years, lie leaves a widow and grown-up family, two of the sons being proprietors of the Waikato News and Manawatu Herald, respectively, and the oldest son a barrister, practising in Christcharch.—New Zealand Times. It is stated (says the European Mail) that a gentleman from New Zialand has for eomo months past b«en making arrangements to open an establishment in London for the sale of frozen mutton, and a company has been formed with a capital of £100,000 for the purpose of bringing New Zealand frozen mutton direct to the consumer. The low prices ruling in tho wholesale London market have been most disheartening to the shippers of stock, and are calculated to permanently injure a trade which should become one ot the chief export industries of Naw Zealand. The present price of New Zaaland frozen mutton is 2s -id to 2s 7d per stono, against 2s 10J to 3s in the corresponding period of 1880, and 3s to 3s 4d in tho corresponding period of 18.85.

An old resident in the Western district, who is now settled in Victoria, writes as follows respecting the fiscal policy of that Colony, in reply to inquiries made by a friend in Riverton for information on the subject:—"l am not a Protectionist, and am of opinion that protection of native industry violates a fundamental law of national prosperity. Its tendency is, when pushed to its logical issris^either to 'level up' the prices or to lower'"* the quality of goods offered to the public. I think the vaunted prosperity of this colony is largely outward and artificial. There is a large number of people entirely dependent upon tho charities, and a great amount of misery lying cheok by jowl with the parade and extravagance of enormous wealth. Competition in all departments is extremely kaen."

A great sensation has been caused by some remarks of Sir Lepel Griffin, the Governor General's agent for Central India, addressed to the Mahrattas. The following is the sample:— ■' My advice to yon Mahrattas is to distrust natives of India who have Riven up their caste and their native dress. Cherish and observe y<mr ancient and your noble religion, cherish and observe strictly your rules of caste, which missionaries and philanthropists tell you is a bad thing, but which is in reality the mortar which holds together the building of Indian society. If you take it away nothing will bo left but ruins. There are many bad inconvenient things in caste, but its advantages are greater than its evils. We cannot have perfection, and if we destroyed everything that was not perfect we should have to pet rid of all our friends, and possibly make away with ourselves."