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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2458, 12 April 1888, Page 2

Our leading article and other im Im>}'l,uiL items aio crowded nut of this issue, TII3 Piako County Council meets at To Aroha at -1 p.m. to-day. The Rev. W. Calder will conduct tlie si'j 1 vices at 8. Peter's, Hamilton, on Sunday next. Parliament will in all probability bo summoned to meet for the despatch ol business on Thursday, May lOtli. The R.M. Court, Te Awamutu, which is usually held upon Wednesdays, was postponed, and will sit to-morrow (Friday). There were upwards of fifty workmen, principally carpenters and miners, left Auckland by the Waihora on Tuesday for Sydney and Melbourne. The South Auckland Racing Clul are to be congratulated on the excellent number of received. In to-day'* issue the several handicaps appear. The supply of milk to the Waikato Dairy Factory has fallen off very considerably during the l->st few weeks. Only some ,'iso gallons n day are now treated. Mr Northcroft, R-M. at the Thames, has been suddenly summoned tn Xew Plymouth, owing to the serious illness of his father, who is not expected to recover. We regret to hear that Mr L O'Neill, solicitor, Hamilton, is confined to his bed through a very severe cold. He will not be able to appear at the R.M. Court, Te Awamutu, to-morrow in consequence. The special settlers at Firewood Creek, Ngaruawahia, will be pleased to see that both the Raglan and Waipa County Councils are interesting themselves in the matter of a properly-appointed punt service for crossing the Waipa River at their settlement. The Hon. E. Mitchelson is expected in Hamilton to-day. Various deputations will wait upon hiin. Members of the Hospital Board will interview the Minister in reference to the buildings near S. Peter's Church, which have been asked for as an Old Men's Refuge. We hear that there is every probability of Mr J. S. Buckland returning to Waikato, to resume his old avocation as auctioneer and stock agent. Everyone who has had business relations, or who has had the pleasure of Mr J. S. Buckland's acquaintance, will be glad to welcome him back again. A gentleman, lately returned from a visit to Auckland, informs us that the "Eight Hours Mill " is full of wheat importations from the South. Fortunately, the capacity of the mill is such that this represents, comparatively speaking, a few days' work, .so that there is a chance of some of our Waikato wheat being required ere long. Mr H. Reynolds is now in Auckland. The demand for his brand of butter has increased so rapidly, that in view of having only about a-half ton weekly to dispose of during the winter, he has found it necessary to see his customers personally to make as satisfactory arrangements as he can for dividing this amongst them. We have great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of twelve shillings, to go to the hospital funds. This sum is the proceeds from an entertainment given lately in a private room at Alexandra for the benefit of the Waikato Hospital by six children. The names of the young artistes are, Kthel Harper, Blanche Finch, Mabel Oliver, Estelle Asmuss, Eva Harper, and Grace Finch. The New Zealand Customs revenue for last month amounted to £!)8,51i1, the amounts collected at the four principal ports being—Auckland, £22,277 ; Dunedin, £25,5()0; Lyt.telton and Christchurch, £10,310 ; and Wellington, £10,501). The beer duty collections last month amounted to £-4050, the returns from the four principal ports being—Dunedin, £1031; Christchureh, £1018 ; Auckland, £980; Wellington, £477. A cricket match was played at Ohaupo, between the old rivals, Alexandra and Ohaupo on Saturday last. Only seven of the former team put in an appearance, but they carried the day with honours, winning the match by six wickets. In the first inning, Ohaupo were all dismissed for 20, Downy taking 0 wickets for (i runs. Alexandra then knocked up 50 runs; E. Aubin, 17 ; Downy, 12 ; Smith, 10 ; being the principle scorers. Ohaupo responded with SS; Higginson 25, being top scorer. Alexandra wanting 22 runs to win, made them with the loss of one wicket, Downy, 15 ; Aubin 10, not out. The Customs revenue for the financial year has exceeded Sir Harry Atkinson's estimate by £0225, the amount collected being £1,255,220, as against receipts of £1,250,000. The beer duty, on the other hand, has fallen short of the estimate by £2007, the sum received being £51,!)93, whereas the estimate was £54,000. The railway revenue is also leas than the estimate, but most of the other items come fairly up to the mark, on a general average. The Premier's estimate as to the deficiency against expenditure on 31st March has proved to be a very close approximation to the actual figures, so far as these are at present roughly ascertained. Some little curiosity has been manifested as to the nature of the will of the late Hon. James Williamson, probate in which was granted some few weeks ago. The exact amount of property left by Mr Williamson lias not bioii ascertained, the accounts not yet being closed, but it is, we understand, very much under what was popularly believed, the great depreciation in property of recent years having greatly affected the property of the deceased gentleman. So far as is known at present, beyond the fact that Mr Williamson lias by will appointed his three sons trustees in his estate, lie lias bequeathed the whole property to his family. —Herald. A miner from Broken Hill, fired with its wondrous promise, thought he delected in a South Australian capitalists property the signs of a rich deposit of ore. l ie asked the rich man's permission to dig fur it. and offered to do the work on condition that he received one-fifth of the gross proceeds. " I'll think about it," said Croisus, "an' I'll see my wife." Next day he saw the miner again and said, " I have talked over your offer, and me and my wife both think one fifth is too much to give you ; but make it one fourth and you can work away." That miner skipped prayerfully to a lawyer to get the agreement down in black and white, and at latest advices was seen wildly voting against more education for the masses. The Auckland Tramway Company do not yet appear to have acquired the art of running their trams in a way most convenient to the wants of the travelling public. Passengers arriving in town by trains from the country districts should find tram cars in waiting to receive them so that those who have long distances to sro to reach their friends in the suburbs may do so without delay. As it is at present, passengers after enduring the fatigue of several hours in tho train, not only find a further delay in store before a tram-car turns up, but even when one does make its appearance it is at once rushed by local wayfarers and the country people are deprived of a chance of a seat, and must either wait for the next car, or trudge off cm foot. The company should lay a branch line to tho rear of the railway .station and lay on cam to most the country trains. A lecture on "Foatry and its Refining Influence" was delivered in S. Andrew's school-room, Cambridge, on Tue.id.iy evening. The attendance was very fair, considering til; very meagre publicity that had been given to it. The lecture was a most Interesting one, the Major reciting numerous poems from various authors. Those that were most appreciated were, "A Man's a Man For A' That," and "The Charge of the Light Brigade." T)io following musical selections were given : — I'iauo duet, "Sultan's Cram! March," Mrs Wilsons song, " Tha Roll Call," Mr "W. Chambers ; piaoo duet, "Shepherd's Kvening Song," Miss L. and Master J. Wilson ; song, "Loves Old Sweet Song," Mrs Chambers j duet, "The Elfin Call," Mrs Wilson and Miss Young; song, "Vanity," Mr W. Chambers. Th ß singing of the National Ait hem closed the proceedings.

At, a meeting of the members of the Anglican Church residing in Cambridge West held mi Sunday last, it was resolved t i thankfully accept the opportunity now olfering, to hold divine service. every Sunday at 3 p.m. Also that theservice be held as formerly, in the public school subject to the consent. »f tha School Committee. That the Sunday-School be re-opened and be held at U o'clock. That the billowing P'Mitlenien be a Church Committee, Messrs Tresvin, I'. (.irice, W. O. Garland and J. Chambers. Miss Hyatt wis requested to act as organist and kindly consented. A heat tv vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. R. Hyatt for his self denying labours in connection with the SundaySchool during the last five or six years. It was also resolved that the th.mks of the meeting be, given to the Rev. H. Hooper D. I), for his kind offer and promise to help in Lhese services. Dr. Hooper will conduct the service on Sunday next.