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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2624, 7 May 1889, Page 2

The managers of the Cambridge Kink have decided tu open it on Saturdays only, as that seems the most popular evening. Dr. Luck, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is expected in Hamilton on the 10r.li instant to hold the sacrament of confirmation. From fifteen to twenty truck loads of grain passed through Hamilton yesterday by the Cambridge and T« Arolia trains. Of this lot Mr W. Main sent some SCO sacks from Broadmeadows. We understand that Mr Gelling, town clerk of Hamilton, has leased a run at the Kermadecs, and will shortly leave with his family to enter upon a sort of Swiss Kamily Robinson life in that dependency of New Zealand. Mr Pannell, manager of the Acme Skating Kink at Hamilton, announces that, to avoid inconveniencing those who an; already provided with skates, bias* rollers will be permitted at the rink, which opens on Monday evening next. A scratch football match was held in the Government paddock, Cambridge, on Saturday, and after it was over, an adjournment was made to Gillett's Hotel, where a meeting was held and arrangements made for the forthcoming season's matches. Sir Robert Stout declines to contest the Christehurch North seat, as he does not desire to re-enter political life. The reasons ho gives are peculiar. As long, however, as he holds the views he has expressed, it will be best fi>r the country that lie remains in private life. Rinking is evidently the popular amusement in Cambridge. On Saturday evening the l'ublic Hall was crowded, and Professor Lio Medo, who was to liaveKlven a lecture in the Oddfellow's Hall, had to close, as no ono turned up, all the yount* fellows being at tho rink. We were pleased to see Mr Oakes, of the Bank of Now Zealand, out yesterday. Although he bares the traces of his lute illness, lie is cheerful, and apDears to be gaining his strength again. Mr Oakea leaves with his family for Australia in a fortnight's time. The following is the population of the Australian colonies : — Victoria, 1.0!l0,0S(i; New South Wales, 1,055,30(i; New Zealand, G07.350 ; Queensland, 387,403 ; South Australia. 313,01)5; Western Australia, 42,137; Tasmania, 140,147. Total, 3,007,534. Inspector Goodail has been removed from the Tauranga district at his own request. Since his firm conduct at the arrest of Tβ Kooti, his relations with tlio local officials of the Native Office have been of a strained nature. Inspector Emerson succeeds him. The Queen's birthday is apparently not to be allowed to pass without some amusement being providod for holidayseekers in Waikato. An advertisement appears in this issuo which will provide a good days' sports, comprising foot races, pony, hack, and trotting races, to be held at Olaudelands racecourse. The Hamilton Road Board held a meeting after tho annual meeting of ratepayers, the whole of the members being present. Mr W. Jones was re-elected chairman for tho year. Mr J. S. Edgecmnbo was re-appointed clerk, treasurer, collector and returning officer to the Board, on the same terms as last year. Mr McSweeney wrote, asking for extension of time to complete his contract, Stokes bush drain, The Board granted him one month to finish the work. Accounts passed :— McSweeney. (Vowlcss and Co.), £17; T. (.}. Sandes, £2 2a.

The annual meeting of the Taotuoroa and Cambridge Road Boards, which should have been held on Saturday, both lapsed for want of quorums. The effects of the flax industry in the Raglan district will soon make itself felt if the price continues at the present rate. At one mill it is estimated a clear profit of £(! per diem is being made. We have to acknowledge from an anonymous donor a very fine brace of pheasants, with this niemo attached : "Please accept as some slight recognition of your powerful advocacy of the farmers' interests in the matter of adulterated manures." Notwithstanding the headway that had been made with tho sinking tho cylinder in the Taupiri Extended Coal Mine, during last week, we are informed that the outside pressure bii the cylinder became so great that its safety was endangered, and water had to be pumped in to resist the weight. The following tenders were received yesterday at Cambridge by the Piako County Council for about six miles of road'forming on the Lichtield-To Aroha road :—Reuben Parr, 4s per chain ; Crosby Bros., 3s lid ; Owen and Churches, 3s 9d ; and Ge..rge Walker, junior, 3s Id per chain. The latter tender was accepted. The Archbishop of Canterbury has intimated to tho English Presbyterian Synod that the Anglican Synod is ready to confer with the other Christian communions with regard to arranging fuller organic unity. The Synod has approved ot the proposed conference, and has forwarded a sympathetic response. The Canadian Parliament has authorised the Government of the Dominion to arrange for a fortnightly mail service from Vancouver to Australia and New Zealand, and agrees to subsidise the service to the extent of £25,000 yearly. Parliament is also willing to vote £100,000 for a weekly servico between Canada and England. There is a good deal of sickness at Huntly just now. Several cases of typhoid have been reported to the Waikato County Council, tho local Board of Health for that district. The cause of the disease is traceable to the use of swamp water, as those families living quite near but using the river water, aro free from sickness. A good practice of the Hamilton Football Club was held »n Sydney Square on Saturday afternoon, about 20 members being present. During the spell a meeting of the club was held, when it was decided that the colours of the club will be navy blue jersey with white knickerbockers. Mr R. J. C! Wynne was elected captain for the ensuing season, and it was rcsulved to form a second fifteen. Messrs Reid and McLelland were driving from Cambridge to Oxford on Friday evening, and had (jot as far as l'aeroa when the buggy upset and pitched them nut. Fortunately neither of them were injured. Tho huiva broke away and returned to Cambridge, and on Saturday morning was found standing outside Mr Carter's stables. Tho gentlemen finished their journey on foot. We are glad to see another promising industry springing into life in connection with the exports of frozen produce. Our cable news informs us that a shipment of New Zealand frozen fish, by the Mararoa, arrived in Melbourne in excellent condition and realised satisfactory prices. This encouraging beginning should lead to the establishment of a profitable trade, for which there is unlimited scope. The British Government has intimated to the Go.eminent of Victoria that, a protest has been received from the Chineso authorities against tho colonial measures restricting the immigration of Chinese. Mr Gillies states that the objections made by China to the proposed colonial legislation on the subject are not so serious as at first anticipated they would be, and he believes they will be overcome by concerted action of the colonies. The annual meeting ot householders was hold in tho schoolroom, at Ohaupo, on the 23rd inst. Mr Morrison in the chair. After the annual report had been read and adopted, the following committee were elected for the ensuing year : Messrs Robert Mears, Arthur Graham, Kenneth Morrison, Henry Kusabs, Hans Ivrippner, Rbhard Mears, and John Cassidy. At the meeting of the committee held subsequently, Mr Robert Mears waselected chairman, and Mr Richard Mears, secretary.

Another matter introduced to the Railway Commissioners whilst in the Waikato was a subject of complaint by tlio settlers on the Rotorua section, that their cattle when shipped by rail fur the Auckland market are often detained at Frankton or Huntly, to betaken on by the next down train, reaching Auckland late in the afternoon —too late for that day's market. It is a grievance for which \vn cannot, at present, suggest a remedy. The distance from the central market is against the settlers, whilst the traflij on the lines would not, it appears, at present justify the Department running special cattle trains from those districts. The Department will no doubt be able to hit upon a plan that will overcoino this grievance and a positive cruelty to animals, a< they are, under the present arrangement, kept penned up in a truck from (! o'clock a.m. to 10 p.m.

In consequence of it not being known at what time Mr McKerrow, the Railway Commissioner, would bo in Cambridge, there was not any deputation to wait upon him. Mr T. Wells interviewed him, and suggested some alterations in the tariff, but beyond that we have not heard of anything being done. Mr Wells very clearly pointed out to Mr McKerrow and Mr Hudson the manner in which the existing classification could be made popular bv a considerable amount of simplification. Mr McKerrow expressed himself impressed by Mr Wells' arguments, and admitted it was the first time the. matter had been placed before him in that light. We trust Mr Wells will give us his views in detail in order that we can place, them before our readers, by giving them the publicity the importance of the subject deserves, and in that way produce due influence in the proper quarter. The anniversary of the Hamilton corps of the Salvation Army is to be celebrated by a three clays' special "go" in the Public Hall, commencing on Saturday next, and continuing <m the following Sunday and Tuesday. On Monday, the l.'Hh May. the Army intend goiiu in full force to Cambridge. A number of visitors, including Major Rolfe, Capt. Sutton, Rungi (the musical Maori), and Cadet Wlmtford (another officer appointed to help in the work at Hamilton), are expected to arrive on Saturday by the 2.30 train, and in the evening a great welcome meeting will be held, led by Major Rolfe. The tea is to take place on Tuesday, and promises to be a great success, as active preparations are being made by the local officers. It is ex pected a very large number of people will be present at these anniversary meetings, in it has been pretty well advertised by the distribution of hand-bills, and a large number of tickets for the tea have already been disposed of. The Cambridge School Committee havo decided to recommend the Kducatiun Board to appoint Mr R. C. Dyer, head assistant teacher at the Ponaonby School, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr \V. S. Stewart's departure from Cambridge : and as Mr Dyer's name was at the head of the list forwarded for the committee's consideration, accompanied by a clearly worded intimation that the board considered him the most fitting candidate, there is not the slightest doubt but that he will be appointed forthwith. As the Head Master of the Cambridge School we think Mr Dyer will give evory satisfaction, not only to the local committee, but also to the parents of the children. Prom what wo can hear of his character, it is an irreproachable one, and the number and quality of his testimonials leaves nothing to be desired, Mr Benjamin Bailey, the Head Master of the Ponsouby school, in whioh Mr Dyor has been for the past six years, status " that he (Mr Dyer) has great energy as a teacher and has achieved deserved success. His pupild have taken scholarships and have distinguished themselves nt the Auckland College and Orainmar School. His oarly education in classics and subsequent experience render him peculiarly fitted to toach English. As a disciplinarian he ranks very high ; not only by the power of keeping order, but by moral i nil nonce, imparted by an even temper and a strict regard for tho truth. He has pained the affection of both scholars and teachers, and the harmonious working of the large staff of teachers was greatly duo to the tact displayed by him." In addition to the above, Mr Dyer has a testimonial from Mr Dovore, the chairman of tho Ponsonby committee, and numbers from the parents of children who had been under his care, all speaking in the highest terms of his capabilities. Mr R. W. Dyer, solicitor, of Cambridge, is his son, so his appointment to the school will doubtless be welcomed by the family.