The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1890.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2855, 30 October 1890, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1890.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political.

Our leader and several letters to (he Kditor are unavoidably held over.

A correspondent from Hamilton East writes that during the late Himded state of the Waika'.o there has been water in the Hamilton Enst baths.

The new foreman of works tor the Hamilton Borough Council commenced work yesterday morning. Mr Peacock, the previous foreman, will remain on until luesday next so as to get his successor into the work.

Steps are being taken to carry nut the annual Boxing Day sports in Hamilton, and a meeting to appoint a committee and make preliminary arrangements will be held at the Waikato Hotel on Saturday evening.

Our friends at Te Bahu are holding a social to-night in aid of tho funds of the Wesleyan Sunday-School. A .lumber of Indies and gentlemen from Hamilton and Ohanpo will assist with musical selections during the evening.

In the report of the law examiners who have lately completed their task in Wellington, we are pleased to see the nnme of our fellow townsman, Mr A. Swarbrick, amongst the successful candidates in the solicitors' finnl.

We are sorry to hear that Mr Calder. of Whatawhata will sustain a heavy loss through the late Hoods. A paddock of five acres, lately planted in potatoes, has been covered by Hood water, and will in consequence be a total failure. On Tuesday evening the Hamilton Brass Band, under Bandmaster Mettam, played a number of selections on Sydney Square, in a milliner that reflected great credit on the conductor 1 , as well as the players themselves. There was a large gathering of the public on the Square. The chairman of the Cambridge Knad Board notifies the public that a bridge on the Vietori.i li'uid, near the Cambridge Cliee.se Factory, has been carried away by the floods, consequently wheeled traffic i< suspended. However, by exercising ore, horsemen may get safely over.

Oα Monday evening the two bands at Ng»ruawahia combined, and proceeding to the lock-up, serenaded Messrs Bailey, Leece, and kVeir, who were imprisoned there, previous to being taken to Auckland. The prisoners were taken down to Mount Eden Gaol on Tuesday, to await the next sitting of tho Supreme Court.

In the early part of the week a wnll attended meeting of the committee of management in connection with the forthcoming soiree, amone t'.e parishioners of St. Peters, was held. Good progress was reported, and in addition to a good substantial tea a tempting bill of fare will bo presented in tho concert and tableaux to follow.

There are forfcy-two acceptors for the Melhuurnn Cup, to be run for on Tuesday next. This year, with £10,000 of added money, and a trophy valued at £150, the Melbourne Cup is tho most valuable handicap in the world, and as * number of thu most prominent horses are New Zealand bred, a more than usual interest is being evoked in the result.

On Monday evening. John Slater, a larj employed by Dr. Murch, of Hamilton, was driving along the Ngiiruawiihiii road towards Hamilton, when the horse shied and threw the boy out, luckily, however, he escaped injury. The horse came along int.) Hamilton whero it was caught by Mr Howden, who «ot into the buggy and drove down meeting tho boy walking home.

From the large number of entries already received, Messrs J. McNicol and Co.'s Hpecial bull and horse sale, to be held in the Hamilton Borough Yards on Thursday, November 27th, gives promise of being one of the largest sales yet held in Waikato. Wβ would draw attention to tho additions made to the advertisement regarding this sale, which will b« found elsewhere.

Messrs Coatas and Metcalfe hope to start work again at their flax mill at Hamilton to-morrow inorninff. Owing to the liir»e quantity of dry tibre on hand unscutched, the scutcher only will be worked for about a fortnight, but after that time the mill will bo in full work again. Resumption of work, after a stoppage of over six weeks, at this mill will be gladly welcomed by all handa.

A very successful ball was held in the Caiubrid ß '.i Public Hall last Thursday evening. A recherche supper was provided by the ladies, and everything passed off most pleasantly. The ladies decided that Miss K. Sarg-uit was belle of the ball. The music provided was piano and cornet, but Mr M. McDermntt kindly played a number uf waltzes at which time a violin was also introduced.

A meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Ohio was held on Saturday afternoon, at the National Hotel, at which it was decided to hold n race meeting on the Hautapu course on March 17th next. A committee was appointed to draw up the programme. One of the chief events will be for two-year-olds, bred in Waikato, for which there are ten entries, and it is expected at least seven will start. Train service was stopped on Monday between Te Awamutu and TeKuiti, caused by a heavy landslip just over the l'unm about two miles from To Awamutu. Three gangs »f workmen weie at work all Monday night and Tuesday clearing away the obstruction. A special train will go up on Friday from To Awamutu, conveying the goods that have been lying at the latter station since Monday.

The following team will represent Cambridge in the cricket match against Ohaupo, to be played at the latter place on Katoirday :—Messrs H. Wilson (captain). J. Wilson, W. G. Park, K. Douglm, R. Lonebuttom, .T. and G. McCann, J. I). Arnaboldi, C. Shaw, W. J. Paine, and 1 ,, . Gillett. Emergency : Munro. Players are requested to be on the ground, by 10.45 a.m., as the wicket will be pitched at 11 a.m.

On Tuesday afternoon Messrs Goates and Metcalfe received a. wire that some persons were cutting their flax near Te Aroha. Word was sent immediately to the police to make enquiries, and they proceeded to the place in the steam launch belonging to the firm just in timn to stop a barge with 13 tons on board being takon away. Proceedings will bo instituted against the offenders unless the. full price of tho flax is paid.

Before recommencing operations at their To Aroha Hax mill Messrs Coatcs and Metcalfe intend making extensivo alterations to tlio building. Nearly tho whole of the speeding will be re-built on a plan siimewhat similar to that of their Hamilton mill, whereby the scutcher will bo further removed from tho engine, and the dnnger from fire considerably lessened. We understand the work will be taken in hand next week.

Many of the small settlers in the neighbourhood of Ngaruawahia will suffer severely through the heavy floods in the Wai pa river. All the most fertile land is low lying on the banks of this river and 1.110 whole of the crops of oats and potatoes growing upon this land, and previous to the r:\in showing promise nf e.vcellont returns, will be doitrnyed ; entailing losses that can ill bo borne by settlers in these tunes of depression and low prices.

The Juvenile Eagle Troupe, composed if Hamilton boys, ga»u a very hiirnouious and pleasing entertainmen!, at Tauwhare last Monday evening, which delighted the large and appreciative audience and kept them in roars of laughter most of the time. The school-room was full, and it was remarked by some of the audience that the entertainment was a very enjoyable one and was a crodit to so young a company in Mm way it was put on tho boards. The Maori war danco was a treat to witnoH? and we hopo to see the Juvoniln Kiglo Minstroh another day.—(Correspondent.)

The Cambridge Salvation Army held a cofTeo supper on Saturday evening to bid farewell to Captain Pallant and Ilia lieutenant, who have been moved to Onehunga. They left by yesterday morning's train, and to-day Captain De lilois will arrive and take charge. Captain Ptillant has found the Cam bridge larrikins—who by the way are not all juniors—very trying, anil will doubtless be glad of a change. We understand the new captain has a special aptitnde for dealing with the larrikin element, nnd wo fear ho will need it.

The Juvenile Eagle Minstrels will repeat their entertainment, which was ao successful at Tauwhare on Monday last, in the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Monday overling next.

We were pleased to hear late last night that Mr T. G. Sandes is progressing vnry favourably, and may be considered out oE danger. His many friends throughout the district will bo gliid to hear tlii<, as at .me time his condition was considered critical.

Messrs Milne and Choyce, Auckland, draw attention to the fact that they have now opetiud up the bulk of their spring and summer goods, which havu been purchased on very advantageous terms in the English and Continental markets, and they will bo offered at very reasonable prices. Patterns will be sent free.

The forms for agricultural statistics regarding the various crops, were distributed iit the Cambridge Fanners' Club on Monday evening. Mr Hyatt has been at considerable trouble in preparing these papers, and we trust the fanners will faithfully carry nut their portion of the contract, as unless they do they cannot expect to reap any benefits from them ; while, on the contrary, if they are filled up cerrectly, they will doubtless provo of great use, :>nd probably bring to light many successful met!) ids oftreating Waikato soils.

On Monday afternoon, Mrs Saulbrey, wife of Mr H. J. Saulbrey, :>f Ngaruawahia, was leaving home to catch the train for Hamilton, whither she was taking her little daughter to have an arm reset which had been broken some time ngo and had not properly knitted again, when a younger child, a boy, ran out to his mother not wanting to be left behind. Tho little chap tripped over a tin, and falling broke his arm, and his mother had just time to pick him up and catch the train. Both children were taken to the Waikato Hospital, where their injuries were attended to by Dr Kenny.

The programmes are now in cirulation for the entertainment by children at Cambridge, to-morrow nieht. We learn from an eye witness at recent rehearsals that quite a pleasant surprise is in store for all who attend. The stage will be quite alive with Mayor und town crier, M;iy Queen and may pole dancer--, villagers dancing the time-honoured Sir Roger do Coverly, etc., etc. Much of the composition is original and of high merit, and as no time or pains have been spared in preparation (the practices having been engaged in for several months) we anticipate a grand success.

In discussing the question of the coining election, our contemporary, the Te Aroha News says:—lf only electors will look at the coming election as one which will decide whether the new Parliament will be composed of members of a totally different stamp from the last, they will resolve to fight out the battle on the line of selecting the best men —men whose honesty and integrity are unimpeached ; who have an uustnined record, both in public aud private life ; who have a stake in the country and a reputation to lose, and not men who, if they left the Colony to-morrow, would not be missed except by their creditors,'

The annual Taraahei'e fete is advertised in this issue to be held on Monday, November 10th. In addition to the usnal excellent display of useful articles, fancy aud otherwise, there will be an extunded programme of sports, winch include many competitions of a novel kind, as well as races for the gentler sex. [n tin) evening a dramatic performance will bo given and should provo fairly successful the parts being taken by well-known amateurs. During the day dinner and lea will be provided at thn low price of Is each, and from past experience wo, know that the bill of fare provided by the ladies of Tamahere will bo duly appreciated.

His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr Isaac Coates, has presented to the 13'jiough Council a hansoinely framed plan of Sydney Square showing the oak trees planted by the pioneeis of the township on the 2.5 th October last year, being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the settlement of Hamilton. In addition to the abovementioned plan, there are photographs of the donor, Mrs Coates, the Council Chambers, and also the pioneers themselves. The gift is one that will ba highly valued by coming generations as a connecting link with the then present and the past. Tho photographs weie taken by Mr Reid, with the exception of the Council Chambers which is an old print, and are excellent specimens of the photographic a ]i Mr T. Sniythe did the mounting and Mr D. Elliott the framing.

At the Warden's Court, Te Aroha, on Tuesday, before H. W. Northcroft. Esq., an application was made by Mr Napier, on behnlf of the Te Aroha Gold and Silver Mining Company, Waiorongoinai, for a further protection for four months. 'The Warden asked Mr Napier whether he had the power to grant tributes to any one who might desire to work any portion of the Company's ground, but Mr Napier said he hid not the power. He stated, however, that he had made it publicly known that ho was ready to receive and forward any applications that may be sent in to him by persons desiring tributes, but though he had spoken to a great many h3 had only so far received one application which ho had duly forwarded on to the directors. The Warden said he wotdd only grant an extension of protection to Urn Company fora further period of 2 months, and requested Mr Napier to communicate with the Directors informing them that they mut-t decide .something definite as to their future action within that time. Ho also strongly urged upon them the necessity of granting tributes to any who may appiy for the some.

After faithful service for twelve years, Mr W. Peacock has resigned from the position of I'Vemau of Works to the Borough of Hamilton. Mr Peacock was one of tho pioneers of Hamilton, having come up with General Cameron 127 years years ago. Previous to the formation of the Borough he was employed by the Town Board, and at the establishment of the Borough wuu appointed to the position of Foreman of Works, which post he has held ever since, not having had a single holiday. In wet weather or fine, day or night/lie was always at l,is post, and tliu excellent state of the streets and driins is a standing testimoney to his unceasing care. l<\>r some time two men wero constantly employed by the Borough, but of late the whole of the work, except at odd times, has devolved upon Mr Peacock, and when it is known that there are in the Borough about 20 miles of streets and watortables, 20 gully boxes, 100 culverts, 400 chains of draining, and three large and seven small bridges and approaches to keep clean and repair, as well as attending to numerous smaller works, it will be seen that there was a lot of work for one man. Mr Peacock has boon a good servant to the Borough, and we hope wo will be able to say the same of his successor after as many years' service.