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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2852, 23 October 1890, Page 2

We have been compelled to hold nver several letters from correspondents. It is suggested that Dr. Barry hlioiilil be appointed Bishop of Worcester. During the week wheat in London Huh experienced n rise of 3d per quarter. O'Connor, the oarsman, states that ho intends to take n rost until Murcl). A Free Labour Society is being formed in Southampton. Ilnlf the oxocutivu is composed of oinployors, The Canadian Government declines to promise immunity to Motors IJillou i>nd O'liriun should they visit the colony. Tha charge of stone • throwing against six youths at the Mutt, heard at Wellington on Tuesday, was dismissed on technical grounds und without prejudice. Tho Mayor of Christchurch has informed the Labour Demonstration Committee that, linding merchants and tradespeople do not intend closing on October 2Hth, he cannot take the responsibility of proclaiming a public holiday.

Mr Dillon denies that his party ever favoured the use of dynamite.

On Monday next, the Juvenile Uagln Minstrels will give a performance at rumahern. The entertainment will conclude with a Maori war dance.

The Maiden Race run at the late meeting of tho Waikato Hunt Clu 1 ) having been declared null and void, the race will be run again on Saturday, November 2!) th., on All will's course.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Karioi riding, Raglan County, will be held on Wednesday next at the council chain* bers. Raglan, for the purpose of considering the proposal to borrow £242 to clear off the debt on the Raglan wharf.

On Tuesday Constable Murray arrested a man named Patrick Murphy, of Cambridge, on a charge of larceny. It appears that Murphy broke into Mr Innes' brewery, at Hamilton East, and stole two gallons of beer therefrom. Murphy was bailed out yesterday, and will be brought up before the magistrate ou November sth.

Mr W. A. Graham returned from Piako yesterday, where he had been somewhat suddenly summoned to confer with the natives over the question of the disputes about the trig stations. We understand that the natives under the control of Hore Kerei are not disposed to in any way interfere with the Government over the matter.

The Chips Comedy Company are announced to give a performance in the Hamilton Public Hall on Friday, October 31st. The company comprises six lady and gentlemen performers, and is said to be very much above the average of similar companies. The company will also give performances at Huntiy, Ngaruawahia, Cambridge, TeAwamutu and Te Aroha.

Several of the old unionist lumpers offered their services to the Union S.S. Company, but they were n it required, as the company had sufficient men for their wants, but they have re-engaged a hulkkeeper and a man to attend the steamers' lines on arrival and departure. We understand it is the intention of the company to retain its present labour stall'.—Herald.

Henare Kaihau, King Tawhiao's adviser as ho is please', to call himself and who talked very large about not being served with the Queen's writ for being concerned in breaking down the Trig Station in Lower Piako a few dnya ago, had very little to say for himself when Constable Hutchinson appeared at Pukekawa a few days ago. The summons was served and Henare no doubt will see the wisdom of obeying its behest.

Readers should not forget the concert and dance at Ohaupo to-morrow evening. Amongst other items on the programme are songs by Mr Moody (of Auckland), and Messrs Burgess and Vanse(Te Awainutu) as well as by well known lady and gentlemen amateurs from Hamilton, &c. By request, "A Tramp. Esq.," will repeat his recitation " The Wallaby Track, whilst tho " Merry Family, of Ohaupo, will render at least one item on the programme.

Great credit is due to Constable Bulfonl, and the native Constable, Rawhiti, ot Raglan, for the promptitude with which they acted on the order received on Tuesday night, to proceed to Frankton Junction to meet the train there yesterday morning. The telegram was not received at Raglan until eight o'clock, and then had to be delivered, after which the constables hai to catch their horses. They started in the pouring rain— considering tho night, nobody should envy th?m their journey—and riding all night, arrived in Hamilton about halfpasteiulit yesterday morning. Although the electrical disturbances in Hamilton were not very serious doling the late rough weather, no further damage than the stripping of a few trees being reported, other parts of the district have not fared so well. Our Te Awamutu correspondent wirod us last night that two of Mr Mandeno's cattle at Raneiaohia were killed by lightning during the late storm. Tho telephone at Frankton was also struck, and several telegraph posts on the line between Taupiri aud Huutly were splintered, and at Ngaruawahia a number of trees were damaged. On Monday evening at Woodlands the storm was very severe, the lightning and thunder being almost continuous, but no damage has been done. The following telegram from Gore was published in the " War Cry " ; " Please rectify mistake in last week's 1 Latest, which read ' Devil captured,' and should have read ' Devil capsized.' Wish wo could capture him.—Treasurer Styles." Recognising the benefit that would have been conferred on humanity by the " capture " of the Old Gentleman, we can only express regret that the first rendering of the telegram was not quito correct; but luui it been so, the capturers would jiave landed themselves in the samo position as many others have—they would now be looking for another job. However, there is even a consolation in knowing that the old rascal has had a "capsize." Long may the army be able to semi-invert his perpendicular.— "North OtagoTimes. - '

The passing of a train through Franktou at an early hour yesterday morning, although remarked by some residents in the neighbourhood of Frankton, did not cause much curiosity until it leaked out lalor oil that the polico from different parts of the district, Raglan, Cambridge and Te Aroha, had been suddenly warned late on Tuesday night to rendezvous at Frankton yesterday morning. On tho arrival of the Te Awainutu train tho passengers were able to throw some light on the matter. They reported that the special contained a detachment of the permanent force from Fort Cautley, under Captain Morrison, and a body of polico, in charge of Inspector Brohani. who were on their way to Te Kuiti to arrest MahuUi, tho prophet. The result of their mission will be found in another portion of this issue.

A rich mine ought to be a great source of wealth and advantage to tho country where it is discovered, hut it is not always so. Brisbane is now suffering from the incubus of Mount Morgan. A year or two ago Mount Morgan shares wont up to an enormous price—over £17 per share, or £17,000,000 for the mine. Many Brisbane shopkeepers, merchants, tradesman, and professional men, put all their savings into it, and some mortgaged their properties in order to raise money to buy in. Now tho shares are below £7, and many of those who b.mght at high prices are still holding on, hoping for another boom. Some of them are paying more for interest on the money they have borrowed th.in they are getting out of tho mine in dividends. A large proportion of the dividends gc out of the colony to absentee holders.

Captain Pallant and his Lieutenant, the Salvation Army field officers at Cambridge, have received their " marching order-!," and their farewell meetings are announced in our advertising columns to take place on Sunday next. A farewell colfeo supper is to tako place on Saturday night. Salvation Army snppßis at Cambridge speak for themselves, and as the price of admission is a very nominal oneone shilling— :t is anticipated that ft largo (fathering will attend on Saturday night to have tho final supper with the officers. Captain Pallant and Lieutenant MoMillan are thought a orreat deal of in Cambridge, and the people generally are very loath to part with them, and the soldiers are showing their alfection by making great preparations for the spread on Saturday night, which will no doubt prove as successful as former ones, which is indeed saying si good dual.

Mr J. W. Hamilton, a Southland fanner, in the Otago Di'ily Times, Rives soma very sensible advice to farmers, that should bo particularly worthy of notice at tho proseut moment. The unions ure organising themselves to return members to Wellington, he writes, plcdgod to additional protection. I need scarcely point out to tho mining community and to my follow settlors that the burden of additional protective duties will fall on us alone. We have untiling to gain in any shape by protection. No protection will raise the prices of gold, or wool, or grain ; the prices of these things are regulated, and will bo regulated, for us by outsido markets. Protection in plain and simple language simply moans " that one-half of our population is. put to work at which they cannot livo unless the other half is taxed to partially feed them." Wo are tho real wealth-producing workers who have to partially feed tho fancy men. What an insane process this is to cure dull times by ? Why, it is food and wool producers and gold minors wo want; workers'"the producetof whoso work can be ox ported to pay our dobts with. This confoiindod hothouse cultnro of town populations is the curse of the colonies. This congestion of population in towns will make a pom, poverty-stricken population both in town and country. Half tho working population of tho towns aro working at a direct loss to tha country, and, unless the rural population makes good tho deficiency, wo will noon bo bankrupt,