The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1889

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2640, 13 June 1889, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1889

Kqual ;uul exact justice to all men, Of ivh.ilsocwr state or persuasion, religious or political.

The Railway Commissioners have published in tho Gazette a new issue of the regulations and scale of fares, rates and charges for the New Zealand Railways, as now fixed upon for I.i if) time being, and which came into force on the 10th inst. There has been no perceptible alterations in the passenger fares, which continue on the same mileage scale as hitherto; the schedule contains concessions and privileges for special objects avid certain classes of travellers by train The regulations and classification of goods, with the conditions laid down for the shipping and conveyance of live stock and produce, are very voluminous and require the expenditure of much time and study to master all their details, notwithstanding the evident care bestowed upon the compilation. The concessions recently granted to country settlers by the Commissioners are, of course, included in the complete issue. One of the most interesting portions to our Waikato readers is that referring to the carriage of milk by rail. We give the particulars herewith ; and it will be observed that the Board have been induced to afford a slight relaxation in favour of the dairy industry. The milk rates are :— For distance of not ;norc than 13 miles tfd I'er gal. For every additional 10 miles or fraction thereof up to 30 miles >> For every additional 30 miles or fraction thereof ... :}d ,< Milk consigned to cheese and butter factories, and to and from creameries, will be charged Id per gallon for distances of 12 miles and under, and Jd per gallon for the next 15 miles, and ,]d per gallon for each additional 25 miles, or fraction thereof. Minimum charge, Gd. Empties will be returned free.

Formerly in addition to a higher tariff, the authorities charged for tho return of tho empty cans, against which .Mr Spragg long contended. A letter Irom " Harapipi" is held over till next issue. The trade returns show that dnrijitr tho month of May tho exports from the United Kingdom increased 5J per cent., and the impcirt.s I I per cent. It is announced in another column that Professor Lin Medo will assist fit the entertainment at S. Andrew's schoolroom, Cambridge, to-morrow evening. The half-yearly election of officers nf the Duke of Cambridge Lodge, of Oddfellows, at Cambridge, was held on Tuesday ovening. W"-' hold over the report till next issue. The Salvation Army have taken the Oddfellows Hall at Cambridge for )t period of six months, with the option of renewal. The rent is lis I'd per week, find ins their own light. Two young men, residing in Hamilton West, are to be brought up bofoie the Leneh next Court day for disturbing the Salvation Army meeting at Hamilton on Tuesday evening last. The Cambridge rink was well patronised on Tuesday. The potato race caused great fun. The winner proved to be Muster K. Richardson, who gathered up his 'JO potatoes in 2uiin. L'jsecs. We hear that a flix-mill is in course of erection on the east bank of the Waikatn river, about two miles bvlow Hamilton. If that is so, it should be an outlet for some if our unemployed labour, and it has our best wishes. A later cablegram states that the commander of 11.M.5. Surprise, which \v:is damaged in collision and went ashore off Syracuse, was tried by court-martial, and acquitted, and that it was Lieutenant Cave who was dismissed. The Times Eerlin correspondent says a hitch has arisen at the Samuati Conference, the American delegates disapproving the form which the proposal for the foreign control of the group has tiken. They also disapprove of (Germany's intention to inflict punishment on Mataafa. A handicap sweepstakes rifle match between members of the Hamilton Light Infantry will take place at the range on' Saturday next, (her twenty entries have already been received. The shooting committee, meet this evening to airange the conditions and tho handicaps, and these will be published in our Saturday's issue. There was a eood muster of the Hamilton Light Infantry on parade on Tuesday evening, under Capt. Reid and Lieutenant Kirk, and a good useful drill, including the manual, tiling and bayonet and a few company movements, was gone through. After drill two new members were elected, and Capt. Reid intimated that Mr Howdey's medals would be presented next drill night. We have repeatedly, during the past three years, called tho attention of the Cambridge Borough Council to the fact that a number of English trees in Fortstreet were being ruined by the pines overgrowing them, and we strongly advised that the latter be cut down. At last the authorities have roused themselves, and the pines are to be removed. Letter late than never ! although wo must, admit it is " locking the door after the steed has been .stolen," for the shape of the deciduous trees lias been, to a great oxteut, ruined. It will be remembered that Mr Mr C. A. Mavis, of Ifamilton, met with a severe accident about two months ago, the pony he was riding falling on tho road and rolling over him. Mr Davis received injuries to his back, but disregarded tho instructions of his medical adviser, and was careless of himself. He has been in Auckland for the last few weeks, and we hear, with regret, that his spiue is badly effected, anil there is danger of paralysis setting in. Mr 1 >av;s is ordered to remain on his back for several months, and is going shortly to be moved to the Auckland Hospital. The annual installation meetingof the Masonic Lodge Alpha 201-1 was hold at Cambridge on Tuesday evening, when Toother C. 13 ivce was duly installed by I'.M. Lrother S:ngent who dirl the oiiiee ill :m eliieient niaiiniT. The following r.ilicers u ere appointed : - Brothers Searancke, 1.P.M.; 11. I!. Hyatt, S.\V. ; ,1. S. J'.ond, .I.W. ; -1. P. Thomson, treasurer; \V. 11. Vt'e-tby, secretary;'!'. W. 1 licks, S. I). ; A. Kd wards, .1.1). ; R, W.if son, 1.0, ; .1. S. Master, tyler. Mr John 11:11! V was iniii.iti'd by Brother l'.M. Tuck. A'veiy pleis.'iit evening was spent and there were sevr.d visitors. The Cambridge Licensing G'omInill.ee met, Present, : Messrs W'-bber !eh'tii iiiaii I, l'ond, l-eiguo.n, and Ihdly. The police report regarding the 11,. ee hotels v..is f.i vourable. and the whole of the licenses were gran'ed a- follows : -■ Criterion I Mel, ! Hewitt,; Masonic ilot"l, I!. Kawcett: National Hotel, H. <; i:Ir11. Mr 11-wit I. ajiplied through his solielt-n- fMr I iyer) to be permitted |o put out tie: h-iep fvoUele the hotel at 10 o'clock. Tho committee thought the light was necessary, and refused the application. A letter was received from the woithy chief of the General Gordon Lodge, complaining that the hotels were kept open '

after 10 p.m., and that intoxicating drinks were supplied on Sundays and holidays ; also that gambling was permitted. On the motion of Mr Bond, it was referred to the police, to be. brought up at the next quarterly meeting.