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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2497, 12 July 1888, Page 2

Cholera has broken out in Sumatra. The shearers' strike in New South Wales has ended in favour of the men. The Piako County Council meets at Morrinsvillo at 11 a.m. to-morrow (Friday), the 13th inst. A batch of cable news is expected on Friday or Saturday by tha Waroonga frpm Thiu*d»y lilftnd,

The Manapouri took 246 passengers for Australia on Tuesday, 161 of theso being in the steerage.

The Defence Minister proposes to abolish all country volunteer corps not up to the minimum strength and efficiency. No eligible tender was received fur clearing gorse, called for by Mr J. J. Graham, and receiveable on Tuesday last.

The Defence Minister proposes to abolish all country volunteer corps not up to the minimum strength and efficiency.

The Premier has promised to admit beetroot sugar machinery duty free, as a concession t» the German Sugar Company which is reported to be about to establish itself in the Waikato.

We have received a copy of the Waikato Model Farm Bill introduced by the Hon. Mr Hislop to set apart tho land at Kinliiriroa for that purpose in accordance with the wish of the Waikato County Council. There has been severe weather and heavy rain full in the South Island. The railway south of Dunodin is blocked by land slips, and two feet of snow have fallen at Naseby.

The Herald draws attention to the growth of the schoolmasters' influence in the politics nf the country, which it thinks is more dangerous and more to be guarded against than the power attained by the Civil Service.

If a suitable candidate for the Commissionership of Railways is not found whilst the session continues, the Government will propose to appoint some one already in the colony at a less salary than was originally fixed upon.

Mr J. S. Buckland will hold an important sale to-morrow, at Mr Sorby's farm, Te Awamutu. There will be a flock of Longwool sheep of superior quality, with other stock. Farm requisites of every decription will be offered, all nearly new »nd in good order.

The s.s. Suva has gone ashore on the bar at Westport. The passengers and part of the crew were battened down, the sea washing over her. A later telegram states thatthe hull of the Suva is intact so far as can be seen, but she is full of water.

It appears that the fencing case Owen v. Teas, was not settled in the R.M. Court, as was stated in a late issue. Mr Owen proposed, through the defendant's solicitor, to settle the matter by arbitration, otherwise the case will be brought on before the Court.

It is expected that Mr Withy's resolution will bo carried by a large majority. The Government contemplate furthei very large reductions if their hands are strengthened by the House. The reduction in the working of the railways is expected to be £30,000

John Webb, whose wife resides at Cambridge, has been arrested in Auckland on a charge of wife desertion. He was transferred to Cambridge, and was brought up on Tuesday, and was remanded for eight days, as it is a case for tile R.M. to adjudicate upon. Prisoner sated that he had left his wife six years, and had received great provocation before doing so.

The Rev. G. Brown, of Sydney, is announced to lecture in the Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, this evening, on "Savage Life in the South Seas." Mr Brown addressed a Cambridge audience last night, and is spoken of as a jecturer of great ability, and as the subject is a highly interesting and instructive one, there should be a large attendance to hear him.

The Hawkes Bay Herald says :— The greater portion of the Victorian " jam" now being retailed in Napier is absolute rubbish, and some of the New Zealand brands are as bad. The major portion of the stuff offered under the name of jam ought to be called " potted pumpkin." Australasian adulteration can give points to the European tendency in that direction.

A glove contest for £10 aside took place in the Huntly Hall on Monday evening between Donovan, the champion light-weight of Auckland, and Coyle,' the heavy-weight champion of Waikato. The fight was under the supervision of Constable White, and resulted in a win for Donovan, after eight rounds. The sum of £10 was taken at the door.

On Monday, Mr John Higginson, of Alexandra, was cutting chaff, and somo of the straw getting caufjhc in the machine, he put his hand over to loosen it, when the knife moved on and almost severed tho thumb on his right hand. He bound up the wound as well as possible, and went into Te Awamntu, where his injuries were attended to by Dr. Pairman.

A very dangerous mantrap exists in the watertable in Collingwood-street, Hamilton West, opposite the Commercial Hotel, and we are glad to see that the Council intend to do something to this place. On Monday night Mr Moore, of Whatawhata, was going round to the rink, when ho walked into this trap and fell heavily, dislocating his collar bone.

The Melbourne correspondent of the Wellington Press asserts that the Australians are beginning to resent the incursion of the New Zealanders. They say they are worse than the Chinese, and talk about putting a poll tax on them. "Australia for Australians " is the cry which is being raised, and is a cry which is daily becoming stronger.—These correspondents must say something to justify their existence.

The Quarterly meeting of the parishioners of S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was held last night in the Public Hnll, There was only a small attendance. The churchwarden, Mr Seddon, read the financial report for the past quarter, which showed a serious falling off in the offertories. After some discussion, it was decided to call a special meeting of heads of families at an early date, to consider the affairs of the parish, and to take decisive steps to place them on a better footing.

Our Melbourne correspondent says :—I am informed on the very best authority that a certain morning paper here (its name I dare not mention), which is at present publishing the " Reminiscences " of a well-known comedian, gets paid at the rate of ten pounds per week for insertion of the matter—the whole thing being a mere advance advertisement for the actor, who intends paying the colonies a visit. If my information is true (and I cannot doubt it, knowing as I do its source), it shows how venal is our metropolitan press, when it can be bought in this manner. The journal referred to poses as a mentor and prides itself on its great principles, but if this is a sample I cannot think much of them. When what passes for original reading matter is a mere ad., it is time the public protected itself from being imposed on.

Fifty of all ranks were on parade at Tuesday's drill of the Hamilton Light Infantry, Captain Reid and Lieutenant Edgecumbe being in command. But little drill was practiced, owing to the time taken up in distributing the new rifles. Two new members were proposed and elected. The number of recruits joining the corps is satisfactory evidence that the interest taken in the movement at the time the company was inaugurated is not flagging. Two gentlemen have signified their willingness to stand for the office of lieutenant, vacant through the resignation of Lieut. Coombes, and in order that certain provisions of the Defence Act might be complied with the election was postponed till Tuesday, the 24th inst. The rifle match between the band and other members of the corps will be fired on Saturday afternoon next, beginning at 1 o'clock sharp.