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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3007, 22 October 1891, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY. (BY ELECTRIC TBLKOUAPH.—COPYItIr.HT.) London, October 10. Tin: Freeman's Journal suggests that a round conference should be held to discuss the question of the leadership of the the Irish party. . The Hansard Publishing Union, which recently went into liquidation, threaten to institute proceedings against the Debenture Corporation (Limited), claiming over a million for alleged illegal seizure ot property. October 20. The England Prrss, in referring to the political crises in New South Wales, express regret at the defeat of the Parkcs' Ministry, saying that the influence of the policy of the Labour party in that colony will be anxiously watched at home. Pakis, October 20. The French Government has issued an order forbidding the Salvation Army to parade the streets. Berlin, October 19. By a railway collision at Kholfurt, Silesia, five persons were killed and many others injured. Exciting scenes have been enacted at the Erfurt Congress, and six leading Anarchists withdrew, in order to avoid expulsion. New York October 20. A return presented to the Methodist Conference estimates that the total Dumber of Methodists in the world readies 30 000 000. Washington", October 20. The United States squadron iu the Chilian waters will be reinforced. AUSTRALIAN ftEWS. (by KLECTRIC TELiKGRAPIt. —COPYRICHT.) Sydney, October 20. Mr Diisbs is forming a Ministry, and the Assembly meets to-morrow. Intelligence is to hand from the New Hebrides that a settler named Sawyer and a black boy have been murdered at Santo Island by natives. The body of Sawyers was recovered, but that of the boy was taken away and eaten. October 21. Obituary : Signor Majeroni, actor. Rev. John Fordyce has been elected chairman of the Congregationalist Union. The Auckland dredger under charter to the Melbourne Harbour Board passed Gabo Island yesterday, all well. There is great excitement o«or pegging out the platinum claims. The Government refused the syndicate's application and threw the ground open. Owing to a strong sympathy with the syndicate, willing workers secured the major porion of the land in the peuging out. Hobart, October 20. The liquidators ot the Bank Van Diemen's Land expect to pay a dividend of 6s 8d in a few weeks, and it is improbable that a call will be made on the shareholders. Melhol'rjte, October 21. The Postmaster-General has embodied a clause in the Post-office Amendment Bill to prevent letters addressed to sweep promoters passing through the post. During the past fortnight there have been fifty-seven deaths in this colony from influenza. Adelaidd, October 21. In the House of Assembly, the Lands Re-Purcha«u Bill has been "introduced. This is the first step of the Government policy to break up and prevent the accumulation of big estates It provides for the compulsory re-purchase whether the owners are willing or not, while the valuation will he not more than 20 per cent beyond the Land Tax Assessment plus the value of the improvements. RETAIL COMMERCIALS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir.—ln Tuesday's istuo of the Times I rend a letter from " On-Lonlter," ro retail commercials.'' From the enmpositinn, I ain forced to conclude that On-Lnnker " is one of thf. trudtt residing nut 100 miles from Cambridge, and is rather annoyed because the residents of the Waikato have at last kicked at the outrageous prices oharged hy some of the local tradesmen. " On-lnoker," states that the retail commercial ha 3 to p:iy a feo »f £5 every time he enters a northern district. I believe the only place where a fee is charged is Russell, and that £."> per year. Nevertheless the residents there send to Auckland for thoir drapery, and although no travellers canvass the district, it does not prevent samples being sent by post, and the result is large orders. If "On-Lonker " would come down to suit the times and be content with «mall profits he might have less to complain of, —Yours. &c., Another Ox-Looker. A FABLE. A CAPITAL JOKE FOR WORKING MKN. There is one of fables I remember when a lad, Of "The Belly ana the Members " And the quarrel that they had. The members all rebelled and s.iid They would not toil alone To pamper and to bolster up A glutton and a drone. The hands refused to handle tools, The legs declined to walk, The jaws no longer chewed the food, The tonguo would only talk. They kept their promise, till at last, The body grew so thin, The flesh all wasted ; nought was left But just the bunes and skin. The members starved till thoy at last Began to comprehend, The Belly was their just ally, Their best and truest friend. At length, when both got reconciled, The Belly throve; and that Gave strength to every member, And they all grew monstrous fat I wnnder if our workmen will To see the drift tie able, And lenrn the lesson that is taught In /Esop's simple fable. Nemo. Notices. First Prize Melbourne Exhibition, 1888. First Prize Dunedin Exhibition, 1890. JOEL'S DUNEDIN ALE & SPOUT (in Quarts and Pints). "Tiger" Brand in thoroughly matured condition. NEW ZEALAND BOTTLING CO., Market Place, Auckland. KUNNING ON MY FARM, at Redwood—One Strawberry STEER, about 2i years old, piece off each ear, brandedlilte M on off rump ; one Strawberry HEIFER, about 2 years old, no visible brand or ear mark. If not claimed and expenses paid wi't be sold by Mr W. J. Hunter at Cambridge, October 24th. J. ALLWILL, Redwood. AMILTON BOXIISG-DAY SPORTS. A MEETING of those interested in ihe above sports will be held at S p.m. on SATURDAY, October 24th, at the Waikato Hotel. ISAAC COATES, Mayor. A" UCKLANU PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. The First Show of the above Association. Will be held AT POTTER'S PADDOCK, EPSOM, On FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, The 6th and 7th November. Agriculturists and others are cordially invited to co-operate. Schedules and all particulars able from the Secretary, at the Office of the Association, 155, Queen - street, Auckland. W. F. MASSEY, President.