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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2648, 2 July 1889, Page 2

The Piako County Council will meet at Cambridge, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, the lith inst.

The miners entqmbsd in the A. A.. Company's mine at Newcastle havo not yet been recovered.

Ws would remind huntsmen and others interested, :»t the mtetm:,' "f the Waikato Hunt Club to b i hold at Oh nip. to-day, at the conclusion of Mr MeXieol's sale. '

The Victorian revenue for the financial year just ended amounts to t'S, 117-1,700, being an increase of ,t'1,0:57,000. The principal increases are in Customs, .t.")2G,000 ; railways, .£372,000.

A mushroom has been exhibited at (risborne, which mo-isuros within a fraction in diameter, and is consequently about three feet in circumference. It was found in a paddock at Kaiati.

The ordinary quarterly meeting of parishioners of S. Peter's, Hamilton, will be held in the Public Hull, on Thursday evening. Archdeacon Willis will preside as representing the Bishop. 11. is hoped there will bo a good attendance of members of the congregation.

The Oddfellows' Hall at Cambridge lias lately been enlarged by the addition of a stage built out nt tho back, which will render it eligible for many performances that have hitherto been hold in the Public Hall. The work was executed by Mr Win, White in a most satisfactory manner.

Mr D. Richardson, architect, Cambridge, has received the following tenders for additions to Mr Allen's house at Ptako : -Mills and Tonge, No. 1, WJI Ss od, No. •> f;r>o No 3, t"W ; Worthington, £ll.'i; Mori is No. 1, ioSli, No. 2, £M3O, No. S, £31! • Wrigly, i' 377, £31:!, and £H : Ho n 'an, fliiO, i'MOU, and £30.

Mr John Bindon, employed at Mr Howland's camp in tho bush at Waiorongomai, has met with a nasty accident. It appears Mr P.iudop. was engaged in shifting some kauri scantling, a portion of which, on throwing it down, rebounded, the end striking Mr liinilon on tho face with great force, and slitting his upper lip and side of

Mr Gladstone, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, compares the state of Ireland to the lloign of Terror during tho French Revolution. He avers that .British tyranny, cruelty, and illegality surpass oi-eii the conduct, of the French loaders during that sanguinary period. The cx-I'ruiniur of the British nation scorns to outvie its worst enemies in fouling his cuuntry.

There is strong sympathetic feeling amongst the farmers in the districts around Hamilton with the Farmers' Club just started into oeing at The tormation of a similar association in the lirst named town is regarded favourably. I'.efore, however, any steps will be taken for that purpose, wo believe many of tho farmers prefer waiting further development of tho policy and rules tinally to be decided upon by tho new Waikato .Farmers' Club.

On returning from the tunnel after the inquest, Mr Creshani, the coroner, met with a nasty accident which will confine him to his room for some time. While oil the Taranaki side of the Mokau the horse he was riding caught its foot in a stump and in falling rolled on Mr Uresham's ancle, which is badly sprained. Mr Grosham availed himself of the trolly on which the corpse was being convoyed to To Awamutu, and arrived there on Sunday afternoon.

The loliowinpc are the conditions arranged by the Shouting Committee of the Hamilton Light Infantry for the competition for Mr Endean's modal on (Saturday next:—The match to be, commenced at II.ISO a.m. No ammunition but that issued at'tho firing point will be allowed, com petitors to have the right to hand back any eartridgo they may not have confidence u>, and a fresh one will be given in exchange. Targets and other conditions to be the same as arranged for the first competition for the same medal.

We hear that Mr J- Vosper, of Dingley Dell, intends instituting proceedings, against the Pukekura Road Board for leaving a gravel pit unfeucod on a main ro;id. Mr Vosper was riding home last Saturday week m the evening, when he and his horse were precipitated to the bottom of a deep pit on the Pukekura road. The horse was so badly injured that it had to be destroyed, but Mr Vosper escaped m a miraculous manner, for ho was not even scratched We understand the gravel pit is about ten feet deep.

The damage by the late rains and falls of earth on the Kaipara and Waikato lines have been repaired and the roads cleared by engines and gangs of men sent from town. Yesterday morning's Waikato train from Mercer passed the scene of the recent slip at i'okeno without delay, and the promised change. lor the better in the weather sliouid obviate the danger of any further fall of earth. All Saturday, Sunday and vesterday morning, eiigini s and gangs of men wpre hard at v. i at l> ith ends (if the Wailakeiei tunnel removing tins debris.

Cambridge peoole will be glad to lnani that, Mr \-\ -I. Sanrlm-s has secured as the. result of his visit to Auckland last wee!, .several important agencies, amongst which are Messrs Smith and Caughey. ihe wellknown drapers; tho Civil Service Supply Association of Now Zealand ; Cooper, hat manufacturer, and other at,'eneies. Mr Sanders will not have a stock from these houses, but will sell from s:\niples of which he has a full range. It will be easily understood that a business conducted on these linns will result in goods being fold at a lower liguie than would be possible wore the expenses attaching to keeping a heavy stock iucuncd.

A cowardly brute named Patrick Ryan, GO years of age, entered the Home at Ponsonby, kept by tho Little Sisters of tho Poor, and chased' the sisters with an open knife, creating a great panic and forcing them to fly tor safety out of doors and windows. The neighbours camo to the rescue and secured the wretch, who is a Roman Catholic, and had been an inmate of the Home, receiving the greatest care and kindness. That was how he displayed his gratitude. The police took him in charge.

- The Manawatu Standard says :— It is astonishing to notice how tho land down the Company's line is opening up, settlement extending in all directions. Every time we go down tho line, and we travel as far as Otaki very frequently, thn changes that are taking place are most strikingly apparent. New roads, mure bush down, fences being erected, houses put up and settlers arriving, all sure signs of tho rapid progress of settlement. But for the. railway this grand extent of country must have remained undeveloped for years to como. With the progress now apparent on all sides, who can realise what a changed aspect the country will assume in another two or three years?

The Salvation Army at Cambridge continue to draw large crowds, and are making a goodly number of converts, especially from Cambridge West. The other evening a well-known resident of tho town attended one of tho services, and when the box came round he Rave —as he thought —a sixpence. After the meeting was over he adjourned to one of the hotels with three chums, for whom he shouted ; but when he put his hand in his pocket and abstracted the coin to pay the score he had only oighteenpence, instead of—as he thought—eleven shillings. He had given the Army the half-sovereign, and had to slick up one of the drinks. He has doubt less had numerous blessings bestowed upon his unwilling head ere this.

To the Editor: Sir,—For some weeks past I have noticed a white cow grazing in Hamilton West with a long pole suspended on its forehead from its horns, to which it is attached by cords, presumably with the object of preventing tho cow from jumping through hedges. This I take to be cruelty, as the animal is prevented from resting itself in a proper manner, and the constant swinging and knocking of the polo lnif. caused a sure on the cow's forehead. A person owning a cow with jumping proclivities, and who has no properly fenced paddock to secure it. should substitute it for one nf a less troublesome character, and not seek to restrain it hy means which must be a continual source of torture t , ) llu animal.-Yours, etc.. Milkmaid.

We regret having to report the untimely death of the two black swans that were presented to the Cambridge Domain Board last week by Mr Jvhvanl Cussen. They were found dead, side by side, on tho grass at the edge of the lake on K-ilurday Not a fe.ither upon them was rolled, and they had evidently been killed by the wet, and cold, fur cam had been taken that they had sullioient f I. We learn they had liven reared by the Mauris, and were accustomed to lie iu a wharu at night time-. This was not known until after they weru found de.it-', or steps would have been taken to have them tii-Mpei-iy housed until thn winter h.iJ passed. We. trust the next attempt t.i start, a colony of these handsome birds may be more successful.

Professor L:o Mcdo's success in Cambridge, is causing (piii.e a tlo.tter among the, uiiemploved of that town, many of whom aie si-.riou.-ly tliinkiiig of s'.arting in t!io lino of business. Indeed, at the iiiii-ioni, tinr; Cambridge is full of phrenologists. A noted seedsman has ilniio ii li'-t'i: in L!i:>.t line for a number of yew-, an I no.v one of the watch-clcauers i>:.ldly announce-i himse.lf a phrenologist by advertisement. We learn that a violin teacher also does a little in tho"bumpfeoliua :, business, doubtless to find out which are his most promising pupils ; and in addition there are several others who consider themselves adepts at the science, and think they only used the "trift of tho gab" to reap a fortune. Tho I'rofes-or should start a phrenological class and break in :t few of the cnlts.

During the visit of EMS. Calliope to Hobsoirs D.iy the boys of (peon's College, St. Ivilda, sent a letter on the iillth of May their admiration of the conraßO and skill displayed by Captain Kanoand his ollieers, and crew, especially the omnnccrs, diuiii;; the recent hurricane at Samoa. l.n the course of a letter to the principal, Captain Jvano says : — •'J'l-ny fjive the b>ys my best thanks, and say that Calliopes all highly appreciated such a warm expression of feeling from young Australia. The papers have, been milking too much of it, and taikiua: about u; in a way wo did not deserve, as there was nothing in it, after all, beyond the chances o1 : a sea life; but still anything which raises the self esteem of a nation as a nation, a\id makes a whole people feel proud of their flag, mu4 do good, and 1 am happy to think that we have done, a little in that way. :.

We were shown last evening a iirst-rate .sample- of an article, the piui.lncf.ion of which some rl iy may brcouui ;m important industry in Now Zealand, cod liver oil ;n wit. Mr (Jonrgo Hunnaway, the ii-hrrman, while the coil were m> plentiful here lalelv, collected a rjuantity of the livers of 'iho ii.sli — unusually ivhito ami healthy, he says, they were this season - :i;i(l by the ii.se of siuiplo apparatus lie ivitraeted from them several gallons of nil. Tho s;iiiii>lo shown us, a spirit-flask full, was perfectly clear and colourless, and if people must have such nauseous nourish inent, it would bodiliicult to imagine them getting suiytliiiig , better or purer of its kind. Mr Siinnaway intends to send samples to thoDunodin Exhibition through tho local committee. Wo aio informed that cod liver nil is very ex pensive,, so expensive, that it pays to adulterate it largely, and therefore, as a product that occupies little room, and costs little for carriage, iL would be a most useful article for export. ,\fr Sunnaway intends to go in for the manufacture on a larger scale next season, and as he evidently knows how to manage the process, no doubt he will be :<blo to in:iko something good out of the local cod fishery.— Timaru Herald. Lord Walter Campbell, a sou of the .Duke of Vrgyle, and brother to the Marquis of Lome, died at Johannesborg on May -Jiul. Tho cause of death w;'s a complication of disorders and thu failure of an originally weak heart to act. Lord Waiter Campbell had only been u resident of the district a few weeks, and had established himself in business as a sharohroker, his previous experience in tho London Stock Exchange titling him for tho position, lie was the representative of a largo English syndicate about to commence operations in gold stock in tho Johannesburg district. The Marquis of Lome, on receiving intelligence of the illness of his brother, cabled out to J)r. Eaught, the head of tho medical stalf in the town, to pay him all possible attention, but the patient was beyond succour. Thero is a touching incident connected with his death. Lord Walter had left children at Home, and for their amusement ho kept a journal of occurrences during the voyage. Before leaving Capetown ho posted it, and humourously remarked he had ju.-t paid four shillings and six-pence for a letter to his children. And that letter, which was

to have made them m> happy, would be received almost simultaneously with the n«\vs of his death. One report say- tho immediate cause of his death was typhoid fever. Under instructions from his friends at Home, Lord Walter Campbell's body was embalmed and enclosed in si sealed lead casket. He was buried in a sptvial vault in tho Johannesburg cemetery, the funeral was largely aitended. Tlie Kev. A. Allan, of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, oiliciated at the grave, in his address, the rev gentleman spoke strongly of the disgracefully insanitary state of Johannesbuig, to which cause Lord Walter Campbell's death was to be attributed.