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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3058, 20 February 1892, Page 2

The opening Chapter of an interesting love story ("The Tragedy at Big Hope Shaft "), a complete tale, an original poem ("The Harvest Moon "), several interesting articles, and Sporting Notes by ' Le Nord " appear in to-day's Supplement.

There have been several fresh outbreaks of the dreaded foot and mouth disease in the vicinity of London recently.

The old man, Patrick Byrne from Pirongia, who was admitted into the Old Men's Refuge, at Hamilton a few weeks ago, died at that institution on Thursday night. The proposal recently made in the French Chamber of Deputies to repeal the duties on articles of food, on the ground that they are strangling the working classes, was negatived.

Eight well-bred collie pups (six dogs and two sluts) will be offered by Mr J. McNicol, orior to the Bheep fair on Wednesday 2nd proximo. Pedigrees of the (togs are advertised. The secretary to the "Waikato Hospital desires t') acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a case of fruit from Mrs I worsen, of Whatawhata, for the use of patients in the hospital. Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his second sheep fair on Wednesday, March 9th, of 10,000 ewes, lambs, wethers, ana rams. A large number of entries have already been received, including some from the best known (looks in Waikato.

Mr S. T. Seddon, of Knighton, has lately imported from Hawke's Bay a valuable stud Lincoln ram, selected from Mr Tanner's celebrated flock. The animal cost twenty guineas in Napier and as sheep of this class are selling this season, it may be considered a high figure.

In consequence of the alterations necessary to allow of the erection of new shops for Mr Howden, Mr James saddler, of Hamilton, has been compelled to move his place nf business. Mr Raid will now be found almost opposite his old shop in the shop adjoining Mrs Gwynue a Hamilton Hotel.

A fine mob of voung half-bred breeding ewes, from Hawke's Bay passed through Hamilton, yesterday, on their way to theTe Akau Station, Raglan. The mob numbered 2600. and all are in fine condition after thbir long journey. They were purchased from the Maimaraina run, ner-r Havelock, and are the first of 9000 which are now on the road for the aame de3tina-

Xhere was a very large attendance at the Resident Magistrate's Court at Hamilton yesterday during the hearing of the case against John Crosfc tor cruelly ill* treating a horse on Sunday last. In giving sentence the Magistrate said that the case was undoubtedly the very worst that had ever come before him, and a fine of £lo and costs was inflicted. A lull report will be found in another column.

A case interesting to sheepowners was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, yesterday, John McNicol being charged by Inspector Sutton, of the Stock Department, with having in his possession unbranded sheep, contrary to the Brands and Branding Act. This was the first case of the kind tried in this district, and only a nominal Penalty of sixpence per head was inflicted. No doubt this will serve as a warning to nockowners in the district, and render it unnecessary for the Inspector to take further action in this direction. There was a good attendance at the usual parade of the Hamilton Light Infantry volunteers on Thursday evening underCapt. Reid and Lieu ts. Kirkand Dyer. After a very useful course of drill had been gone through a meeting was held in reference to the anniversary of tha corps, March 24th. The following were appointed a committee to make arrangements for celebrating the anniversary and to report at next meeting of the company : —Captain Reid, Lieuts. Kirk and Dyer, Col. Serg. Connolly, Corps. McKenzie and Davis, and Privates Cowley, O'Neill, R. Hobbs and Chappell. It is anticipated that the form of the celebration will be a ball as in former years when many very enjoyable gatherings have been held. The concert and dance at Hukanui on Thursday night in aid of the school funds, was in every way a success. There was a large attendance, the hall being filled, the visitors including many from Hamilton, Taupiri and other townships. Mr A. Swarbrick ocoupied the chair, and during the evening gave a humourous reading. Songs were rendered by Misses White, Taylor and Cox, and Mr Taylor and a gentleman whose name we did not hear. The singers were all very successful and their efforts were greatly appreciated by the audience. Mr T. H. White, of Taupiri, played some violin solos in his well-known style. Tho dance afterwards was largely attended, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Great credit is due to the secretary Mr J. Parker, for the manner in which he carried the entertainment through, and the addition to the school funds will no doubt be gladly welcomed. It -was with sincere regret that we learnt yesterday that so little hopes were entertained for the ultimate recovery of the steeplechaser Sentinel that his owner Mr C. Hewett on Thursday gave orders for his destruction, and the winner of many a hard won race came to an untimely death by a bullet. It will be remembered that the unfortunate animal was badly hurned in a horse box while coming to Waikato by train about a fortnight ago, and was then taken to Mr J• Rae s training establishment at Papatoitoi. liverything thst could be done was done to his recovery, but without avail, and Mr Hewett, after seeing him on Thursday, decided to put an end to his sufferings, ben* tine!, who was by Cap-a-pie—Duchess, was just six years old, and was bred in Wanganui, where Mr Howett purchased him as a yearling for £25. He was one of the best horses at the illegitimate game in thi3 province, and although not always successful, his backer" always knew that when be started thev would get a game run for their money. We sympathise with Mr Hewett in his loss, nnd feel sure he will find it difficult to ropluca tlia doad Sautiual,

Twenty thousand, sheep have been entered to date f»r M~ J. McNicoi's second sheep fair, to be held at Ohaupo on Wednesday week.

Our Auckland correspondent telegraphed last night: Best dairy butter is quoted at 10J, second quality Bd, and third quality 6d per lb wholesale. Egg-*, lOd per dozen wholesale, and In per doann retail. Potatoes, Rood samples scarce, £3 to £3 10s.

From time to time we hear that the cndlin grub is not particularly dainty and that they do not restrict their attentions entirely to the apple family. With them as with ourselves, necessity ha* no law it seems, as several plums were left with us yesterday which undoubtedly bear evidence of I he presence of the grub. We have also heard that peaches and nectarines hav» been lound with the genuine grub in them, but in all these cases we think it h due to accident rather than design, and orchardists need not be uneasy over the prospect of having much store fruit attacked in this way.

A "Wanganui farmer was asked the other day what the land about there was worth. About £13 an acre" he answered. Said the Hawke's Bay man, " What per centago on your invested capital do you reckon to make?" The farmer stared hard, and replied, " I don't quite understand you." Hawke's Bay man "I moan, what rate of interest do you get on your capital." " Rate of interest! Do yeu mean, what I make besides tucker?" "Yes." "Lor', bless you, nothing. We just live by trying to make a sixpence out of our neighbours. Wo run about from sale to sale to pickup a sheep or a cow, which we hope to sell at a shilling or two more than we gavo for it." The Hawke's Bay man wns not impressed with tanning on the West Coast. —Napier Telegraph.

The following is a fuller report of Lord Oiwlow'a remarks on "our detractors " than was sent by telegraph : —" I often hear it said that the taxation policy of my advisers has caused timidity on the part of the English investors in New Zealand securities. Now, sir, every mad brings me a budget of correspondence from England. My correspondents include bankers, financiers, politicians, and men of the Fourth Estate. It I were to say to you

that in these letters there were no expressions of uneasiness as to the resultof legislation in New Zealand and to what it will lead I should be misleading you. The people of England are very busy and have not time to study the nuances of the development of politics here. They know generally that) a Democratic and Radical Government, supported by the party which suffered during the strike, is in power. One man says to another in the city. " What is this which is going on in New Zealand?" "Oh." replies the other, "I have just received a ietter from a gentleman there, who is in the House who owns 100,000 acres land and is a large shareholder in the " Lend to Anybody Company." He tells me the colony is going to the dogs, and that before loDg all the " have nots," mean to have a scramble for the property «f the "haves." This is the kind of thing which becomes public in England. I refuse t'> believe that any party wishes to drive away capital from the country. We cannot do without capital any more than without currency. My answer to my friends in Eoglaud is that the people of New Zealand do not desire to drive away capital, but I understand that they want the land in New Zealand to belong to the people of New Zealand.