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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3068, 15 March 1892, Page 2

Thursday next, 17th inst., being St. Patrick's Day, the banks throughout Waikato will be closed. Mr Jarrett, of Cambridge West, has had the misfortune to have hie thrashinz engine broken. It was overturned at Rotorangi, the fly wheel being broken and the crank shaft bent. Father O'Gara, who leaves "Waikato on Friday for England, intends being in Cambridge to-morrow (Wednesday) for the purpose of saying farewell to his parishioners in that locality. The Hamilton Brass Band (Bandmaster Mettarri) will play a programme of popular music, comprising many Irish national airs aiid melodies, to-morrow evening (St. Patrick's Eve), on Sydney Square, commencing at half-pist seven. Defaulting ratepayers in the Borough of Hami'ton are duly notified by the collector that proceedings for the re cnvery of arrears will be taken without further notice. Defaulters should also bear in mind that if their ratas are unpaid at March 31r,t, their names are struck off the list of voters. We would remind our readers of the lecture on Womankind, to be delivered by Rev. C. N. Garland, in the Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, this (Tuesday) evening. Ah this may be the last opportunity for many in this district to hear Mr Garland, be having been transferred to Wanganui, a large attendance is expected. The ladiea tournament among the members of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club wai played out yesterday afternoon, when Miss A. Jolly met Miss Hume, on whom she inflicted defeat by 14 games to 7. Miss Hume was receiving 15, but her opponent proved too strong for her, winning as above after some very good games. Some time ago our Whatawhata correspondent mentioned that the surveyed road from that township up to the perpetual lease lands at the head of the Tunaeki Creek was to be opened, small bridges and culverts boing put in where required. However, owing to the difficulty of getting in the thirds, and other reasons, nothing has eince been done in the matter. A start is now to be made on the work, tenders being invited for the construction of the first small bridge on the lino. Among the carefully enumerated assets of our large firms and business houses, the item of * "office furniture" usually stands for a respectable, even if not a very latge amount. We know of one firm, however, which passes a great many thousands through its hands during the yeir. and yet the modest sum of 10s weald prnb»bly cover its office furniture. Such is the simplicity of greatness. It is only fiiir to a'ld that the firm in question are well notdd for liberality in their dealings A large mob of sheep—about 4000—passed through Hamilton yesterday on their way to Te Akau station. These sheep have come from the Akatea station, 120 miles south of Napier, and have been on the road since February Bth. Notwithstanding this long journey, the sheep are in verv good condition, evidencing go"d cava on the part of Mr Hunt, who is in charge. Another mob of about 2000 is expected through on Saturday for Te Akau also, and will make a total of about 11,000 received from Napier for this one station during this season. Our readers will doubtless have noticed that comparatively few complaints have been made during the late harvest of damage done by caterpillars. We learn that in many districts where tho crops were devastated by caterpillars last year, the cesto have been conspicuous by their absence during the'present. It will be interesting to note whether the caterpillars will re-visit us every second or third year, for it would be ton much to hope that they have departed altogether. In the meantime every effort should be made t» increase our insectivorous birds, for in these we will find our bast allies in fighting such enemies at the caterpillars.

We would advise our numerous readers to con attentively the advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue, referring to the very unique stock of fancy eroods on sale at " Millar's Fancy Goods Repository," 110 Victoria St. Auckland. Everything in this line is to be found there —the very beat in the newest and the most useful as well as tasteful patterns and varieties. One can purchase almost anything at the " Repository," at prices which are cheapness itself in fancy pood?, stationery, ornaments, etc. Settlers when in town would do well to call at the " Repository," and we promise them a courteous reception at the handa of Mr Miller and his staff. Waikato people who cannot ro to Auckland, can forward orders accompanied by the cash par post, and they will find them promptly and satisfactorily executed. The annual picnic of the scholars attending the Catholic day and Sunday Schools, at Hamilton, will be held at the Lake grounds, on Thursday next, St. Patrick's Day. The children will meet at tho Church, at 9 a.m., and will march to the ground where gamos and amusements of various kinds will be indulged in during the day. As this will be the last opportunity the parishioners will have of seeing Father O'Uara who leaves for the Old Country by the Kaikoura on the following day, it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance) of the adult members of the worthy pastor's flock to wish him God speed. Father O'Gara has made himseif very popular with all with whom he has come in contact during the time he ha< been in charge of this district, and advantage will be taken of this gathering to make him a presentation as a slight recognition of the estimation in which he is held. The purpose of education, said Mr Rolleston a few days ago, was not the cramming of the memory with facts, but it was primarily the development and training of the moral and intellectual faculties brought into play in daily life. As at gymnastics the muscles were strengthened and developed, no education should develop "the wrestling thews that throw the world." It was idle to suppose that one could reduce to the level of standards the infinite variety of qualities that were drawn out and strengthened under the training of a cultivated teacher. Earnestness of purpose, c:inscientions accuracy, truthfulness, hunesty ot work, a sense of duty, a determination to overcome difficulties, and the avoidingofshi'kingandshuffling were among the moral qualities which were inculcated in the pursuit of the ordinary school course. There was no text book, no syllabus of them, though he believed that departmental omniscience had attempted somothing of the kind. They were instilled largely by example, largely by daily intercourse with the teachers. Children Who learned to reverence their teaches could not fail to profit in after life by their teacher's example. It was this, therefore, that made him feel how important it was that they should made the profoesion of teacher attractive to the best men and women,if the nation of the future was to be the nation they would like t;i sue.

Mr "Wragge,Government meteorotogist, advises shipping to prepare for an r-nergecic barometric disturbance in lat. 47, l'ine. 103-9 off tlie aouth-wost cciaat of Now Zealand. Messrs Butler and Grace returned yesterday from the Taupo district, having completed the purchaso of tho Ponakani block of land, consisting of some 42,000 acres. Mr W. A. Graham left Hamilton yesterday for Tβ Aroha, where he will join the Minister of Lands with the object of detailing his project for the draining of the lower portion of the Piako swamp. Should the Government entertain the proposal, it would open up, it is claimed, some thousands of acrea of the finest land in the colony. The Hon. J. McKenzie, Minister i.f Land*, arrived in Hamilton from Te Aroha at about six o'clock on Saturday evening, accompanied by Mr Mueller. There were no deputations to the Minister, and no business of a public character was transacted during his stay. Mr McKenzie loft Hamilton again early on Sunday mnrnine, returning to Tβ Aroha, via Cambridge. The proposed visit of the Minister of Lands to the King Country natives, in conjunction with Mr Cadman, had at the last to be abandoned, in consequence of the serious illness of Mrs Cadman. Psora Tuhaere, of Orakei, the well-known chief of the Ngatiwh.itua, died tin Saturday last at his settlement. A few days ago Paora was brought down from Kaipara, suffering from an attack of acute bronchitis, and remained in Auckland in order to receive medical attention from Dr. Pnrchas. Early on Saturday, contrary to the wish of Dr. Purchas, the members of the old chief's family removed him to Orakei, he being then in a state of collapse, where he died in the afternoon. Paul, throughout his whole life, has been the staunch friend of the Government and the Europeans, and rendered important services to the colony during the troublous times of the Taranaki aud Waikatn campaigns.