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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3055, 13 February 1892, Page 2

Two complete tales, " The Gentleman Emigrant." and " A Head of Death" (a physician's remarkable) story), " Mark Twain on Babies," " A Human Wreck," " The Time-Payment System " (some astounding dealings). Farm. Garden and Orchard Notes, and other articles will be found in to-day's supplement. In next Saturday's supplement will be published the first of a weekly budget of sporting it, Bins by "lie Nord," a sporting contributor. According to the Gazette lately to hand, a new scale of fare*, rates and charges come into force on the 29th inst. on the N.Z. railwayc. There are no altera tions of any importance to this district. A sitting of the Native Land Court, under Major Gudgeon, was opened at Otnrnhanga on Thursday last. The principal business before the court will be the settling of names to be affixed to Crown grants fur orders previously made. It appears that last Monday was the date on which the Cainbridgu Farmers' Club should have met, the Monday before

the full moon being the time appointed, and nut, as was generally understood, the Monday nearest the full moon. The Catnl ridge members will not meet again till

lext month. The Bruce Herald lias been in

formed that a rich deposit :>f silver ore hns been turned up within a few miles of Milton. The discoverers am naturally rather reticent, and flo not cara to give away a good thine. The ore has however, been submitted to a competent analyst, who pronounces it genuine, good, and pay-

As showing the carrying capacity of the land about Woodville, Mr Holder informs us that, from his farm of about 1050 acres, he has sent away this season ninety-one bales of wool, averaging 4001b. each. In addition to cattle and horses, Mr Holder's farm has carried this past twelve months 48G7 sheep and 1780

lambs.—Exchange. In the report of the proceedings of the Pialcn County Council appearing in our issue of the 6th inst., Cr. Harrison is reported as having made certain statements when the question of " thirds" was being discussed. We desire t> correct this, as we learn Cr. Harrison took no part whatever in the proceedings of the council when this subject was brought up. Fruit-growers in "Waikato who purpose sending fruit to England by the next steamer are reminded that their shipments should be in Auckland not later than February 25th. Picking, selecting, papering and packing, takes some tune and two or three pair of hands cannot do much in a day, more particularly as the business of getting fruit ready tor the home market will be uew to many fruit growers in Waikato. Mr H. Batt, a fruit grower residing at Wakefield (says the Nelson Colonist), has been fortunate enough to discover an enemy to the leech blight, which is proving so destructive to the foliage of pear and plum trees, as well as to hawthorn hedges. The enemy is a small ladybird, having a trunk which it thrusts into the body of the leech, and sucks out the entrails. In Mr Batt's garden several plum trees had been completely cleared of the leech.

Several settlers who have tried the efficacy of lime in checking the ravages of the fly are well satisfied with the results and consider the small cash incurred as quite immaterial considering the certainty of a good take that follows the adoption of this course. Cannell and Co.lime has been the kind used and in a notification in this issue we draw attention to the fact that they now have a stock of 20 tons on hand. Farmers sending their teams to the kiln can be filled up without delay.

In connection with the terrible .tragedy enacted at Tauranga on Tuesday, we might mention that Mr Manro, the father of the murderer, win the first European buried in Hamilton. He was a member of the fourth Waikato Regiment, of which Capt. Steele was in command. Mr Mumo, senr., wai first buried in a cemetery formed near Mr Gillett's present residence on the Hukunui road, but the spot being vary damp, the remains were taken up and re-int»rred in the present cemetery at Hamilton East. Mr Henry Chitty desires us to make a slight correction in last Saturday's issue re Mildura, and he specially calls attention t ) the temperature therein referred to. Instead of 90 degrees, ordinary summer heat reaches 115 shade temperature, and sometimes 120 ; the sun heat would then be about 170. As regards the influx of people, the statement should read 40 or 50 per week, and nut per month. Mr Chittv also states that the extreme dryness and degree of the heat is very beneficial in the drying of various fruits, and it is not so trying t« the residents as might be imagined. In spite of the dry weather and burnt up pastures, the prioe of stock keeps mi well. This is particularly noticeable in the case of young cattle. The value of this class of stock appears tj be steadily increasing, largely owing, we believe, to the strong demand from the West coast and elsewhere. Whether prices will remain at their present high range is net quite so clear, but certainly settlers havo no cause to grumble at the prices now being obtained for weaned calves, viz., from -'~H_ to 30s, each. While they fetch anything like this/ there will be no occasion to kill the ne\y born calves as formerly, even if thejr do drop a little. It is scarcely probable that wo shall see cattle selling at the wretchedly low prices were current ja year or two ago. j

We would again remind those

having fruit to spare that it will he very acceptable at the Waikato District Hospital. Any parcels left with Mr John 1 Knox will be forwarded to their destination. A public meeting of the ratepayers of the Karamu Riding, Raglan County, will be held at Mr Calder's residence, Whatawhati, on Saturday next, to decide re closing a road in the Karamu parish. The programme of the South Auckland Racing Club's Autuinn Meeting, to b3 held on Saturday, April 23rd, appears in this issue. Nominations for handicap events close with the secretary, Hamilton, on Friday, April Ist, at 9 pi in.; acceptances on Friday, April 15th (day of general entry). A splendid open-air concert, which was greatly appreciated by the large number of people who attended, was given on Thursday evening by the Hamilton Brass Band, under Bandmaster Mettam.

The hand played a number of selections in excellent style, and these concerts, which are to be continued at intervals, will, we feel sure, be nnxiously looked forward to.

The open-air social gathering held in connection with S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Wednesday evening, proved a great success. There were I fnllv 300 present, including children, and everyone seemed to enjoy thomselves. Instrumental and vocal selections were given by a number of ladies and gentlemen, and the Cambridge band also performed at intervals. The Davys' Bright Lights Company open at the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Monday next for a, season of two nights. There is no need to add to what appeared in our last issue regarding tho excellence of this Company, and patrons may rely on a good evening's enjoyment. A pantomime and transformation scene being a novelty in this district, this portion of the intertainment alone should ensure a good house. Tho Company will appear at I Cambridge on Wednesday and Thursday.

Here is something rich from the Oamaru Mail, one of the baker's doaen of journals in the colony that support the Ministry. It asserts that the increase of £20,000 in the value of the gold exported during 1891 was due " to the action of the Minister of Mines, who insisted on taking office that the holders of all claims should either work them or give them up." Were the editor oi the Mail to tell that yarn to a miner's horie he'd kick the—well, anyway, he'd get ctoss with him. The real reason for the increase in the gold returns over the preceding year was that during the months of November and December, when it was known that tho gold duty was to be remitted, companies and large claimowners hold back their gold, and refused to part with it until the time arrived when the abolition of the duty came into force. That is the real reason of the increase.

Our Auckland correspondent writes:—An influental syndicate has been formed here to introduce the Tarawera water boiler, which has recently been patented both in and oat of the colony. The invention is a very cleave one, for by the application of the water jacket principle to an apparatus like an ordinary tea urn, boiling water is produced in from 27 seconds to 37 seconds, according to the condition under which the test was made. Exhibitions were recently givon of the apparatus in Sydney, befoie assemblages of the principal residents, and amongst those who took an active interest in it was Lady Jersey. The New South Wales rights were sold by Mr L. W. McGlashan. of Auckland, manager of the syndicate, to a Sydney firm for a substantial sum, but it is intended by the syndicate to work the patent in the other colonies and in England and America. A factory here has been wholly engaged to manufacture the boilers, which are now being made in thousands. Agents are to be appointed in every district in the colony.

A parade of the Hamilton. Light c Infantry Volunteers was held in the drill \ shed, on Tuesday evening, when there were ( 40 present, rank and file under Captain i Reid and Lieut. Dyer. The corps was put . through company drill by Capt. Reid, and 1 was then inspected by Lieut, and Adjutant > Grant who expressed himself satisfied with ; the appearance of the company. At the j conclusion of the drill, Liout. Dyer, pre- ' sented the prizes won at the shooting competition li'ild on New Year's Day. Sergeant Alexander, who won the Harker Medal, ( Howden Medal, Company Belt and Silver Cup. was presented with the several trophies and also a ca*h prize of 10s. Lieut. Dyer said that Sergeant Alexander had shown that by steady practice, a man could become a good shot, and he had also set the company a good example. Sergeant Kelly was present*! with Mrs Gwynne's prize of £1. and the other prizes given by Messrs Buxton, Bright, Swarbrick, 0 Neill. Sande?, Parr, Edgecumbe and A Friend were also presented to the successful competitors. The capitition allowance was also paid, and will in future ba paid every drill night. Our travelling correspondent, although as a rule most infallible, slipped into a slight error when ha slated that Mr Anderson, of Pukeritriu, had cleared £4 10s per acre from his turnips. Ttiat amount certainly was made off the turnips, but tho expenses connected with the crop (that is, for ploughing, harrowing, seed, manure, etc., amounting in all to £1 lis per acre), should first be deducted from the gr'-ss proceeds. This would leave as nett profit £2 19* per acre. The straw and chaff consumed upon tho land Mr Anderson rightly considers should not be charged for, inasmuch as the full value of it is obtained in the shape of manure for the succeeding grain crips. However, this system of turnip-feeding stock dnring the winter months is an interesting one, even to thosn not directly connected with farming matters. Our travelling correspondent purposes visiting some of the root-growing centres next winter, about the time they are in full swing, when we may expect some extended details of this highly profitable branch of farming. The proceedings, on Tuesday last, at the Waipa County Council table in reference to the dog tax, brings up one amusing story relative to the collection of this tax, and in which, we believe, the worthy county clerk is not altogether unconnected. It seems then, as at present, a distinction was made as to the different breeds of dogs, stock dogs being registered upon a lower scale than those of sporting proclivities. When calling upon a settler one day, in connection with this business, the collector was rather astounded at the

request to have a larpe pointer put down as a stock do(?. What he remonstrated with the settler: "Do you mean to say, that because I am not a sporting man, don't bet, or keep racehorses, that I can't tell a pointer when I see one." Very well," returned the owner calmly, "come with me," and the pair proceeded gravely to the cow paddock. "Now,"he said, "you will Bee for yourself whether my doc is not a stock dog, within the meaning of the statute A:t, as in such casea made and provided." And the pointer did do his work too ; The cows

were brought in, after a fashion, and, we believe, the dog was duly registered a stock dop. After this what is the use of making distinctions among our canine friends. The splendid victories attained by the Australian cricketers in two out of the three test matches with Lord Sheffield's team awakens many memories of past contests of an equally exciting and brilliant character, but probably the one match upon which the Australian most likes to dilate is the memorable,.match of 1882 at Kensington Oval. The English team consisted, if we remember right, of the only W. G., M. Read, Barlow, Barnes, Lucas, Hornby, Lyttelton, Peate, Steele, Studd, and l/lyett. The Australians batted first, and only scored 03 to which England replied by topping this with 38 to the good. Rain intervened, and the next day Massie went in to hit. making in an hour 55 out of the ISG scored. To cut a long story short, England wanted 85 runs to win, Grace and Ulyett went in first, and 51 was hoisted ere there wa« a fall in timber, the game at this periud being looked upon as the softest of soft things for All England. But then came a decided change, forSpofforth crossed over to the other wicket, and it is said " the Demon bowled as he never bowled before ; at any rate, the remaining wickets fell for 2(i, and Australia won by seven runs. Excitement ran very high amongst the 20,000 spectators, onejafwhom fell dead of heart disease. It' was indeed a wonderful match —won by MassejiJand Spofforth— and as an indication of what the bowling was like it may bo mentioned that when Lucas and Lyttleton were at the wickets, /sixteen overs were sent down for one run. i That onp run was instrumental in winning the match, for it brought Lyttleton opposite "Freddy" and "the Demon" speedily bagged another of his numerous victims. The fielding of both teams is still spoken of as being the grandest ever witnessed, and the Englishmen, always the first to pay tribute to deserved prowess, declared that

thnir conquerors were decidedly 'heir superiors in that particular. Another memorable occurrence was the match between nearly the same toams in 1880, when Kugland went in first and made 420 runs, Grace making 152. Australia in their first innings did very little and had to follow on, a one-innines' defeat seeming inevitable, but Murdoch rose to the occasion, nnd carried out his bat for 153. All England wanted 57 to win, but tive of their best wicket* fell befoi-o they got out of the wood. —Yeoman.