WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7004, 29 April 1884, Page 6

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWH CORRESPONDENTS.! Hamilton, Monday. It is with regret it will be learned that the delay in opening the convent acuools here has been occasioned by the illness of the Lady Principal, who would have charge of them. In a few weeks, however, it is expected that they will be opened. A wedding took place in East Hamilton on Easter Monday. Immediately after the ceremony the bride, bridegroom, and best man Btarted at full gallop through the principal street on horseback. The two latter have heen summoned before the Court on'Wed&osday for fnrious riding. Morrinbville, Monday.

The ballast engine now comes as far as Mr. Jenkins* property. Three men are employed In erecting the telephone posts betwein here and Waitoa. Te Awamuto, Monday.

Mr. Bowron, the Government Inipeotor of cheese factories, who leaves here to-morrow, takes down with him to Auckland a specimen cheese ifom each of the four local factories for testing and examination there. During his recent visit in Waikato Mr. Bowron has visited each of the factories, and has expressed himielf-highly gratified with the successful manner .in which the cheese factory movement has been firmly established in this district. Mr.Bowron recommends that the cheese should always, if possible, be shipped so as to reach home from February to May, that being the season of the year at which best prices will be secured. To the Rukuhia factory (that carried on in the old grand stand on the Ohaupo racecourse) Mr. Bowron gives the palm for superiority of quality. The oheeses are, however, small in size, which for the home market would be a disqualification, cheese of 901bs. weight being the favourite size. At Pateraogi Mr. Bowron was much pleased with the richness and quality of the cheese, particularly the "Cheddar," which he "estimated would be worth in England from 70s to 80s per cwt. As a proof of the success of the Waikato Cheese Factory, it may be stated that though they have given 4d per gallon for milk, a halfpenny more than the other factories, they will be able to deolare a dividend of 8 per cent, for the season on the paid-up capital of the company. Some little amusement was occasioned here by the statement that Mr. T. B. Hill bad been requested to stand for Waipa, and had been offered a large-measure of support. Nobody seems to have heard of ths matter till it appeared in print. Mr. Oiohiston, Inspector of Telegraphs, has been here and at Kihikihi, with the object of ascertaining what additions and improvements are necessary in the offices and house accommodation afforded to the operators at both stations. Mr. Orchiston left today for Morrinßville and Te Aroha, via Cambridge and Hamilton. Mr. Wynne Gray has been appointed head teacher to the Rangiaohia School. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Hamilton, Monday evening. At a meeting of the directors of the Cooperative Association to-day it was resolved that a directors' meeting to allot Bhares be beld on the 13th May, and the firet general annual meeting of shareholders on the 27th May, also that the directors advertise in the New Zealand Herald and Waikato Times for a general manager and two secretaries, one in Auckland and one in Waikato. : : Waitoa', Monday evening.'

At a meeting of the' Waitoa Highway Board on Saturday—present, ' Messrs. Chepmell 1 (Chairman), Parr, Gould, and Buck— s letter was read from the Crown Lands Commissioner,' stating . that the Government would' consent to a'■ road deviation being taken through section 15, lot 12,' Te Arohasurvey district, provided the Board madfe the survey and obtained occupier's consent in writing. The Board resolved to apply for the sum of £1500, under section 27 of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, for the purpose of opening tho Mauniiakawa-Waio-rongomai road from the Gorge to Waiorongamai, and the Engineer was instructed to get out the necessary plans and estimates forthwith. The Returning Officer reported that there were no nomina tions of candidates received in place of Messrs. Parr and Seddon, the retiring trustees, and a fresh nomination is called for on Saturday next. The Engineer reported the contracts were going on satisfactorily, and that progress payment had been made amounting to over £800. . Cambridge, Monday evening. In answer to Mr. J. B. Whyte's telegram, asking that a special train be pat on for the Cambridge Race Meeting, a reply has been received that the quarter-past four train will be ran right through to Hamilton to-morrow (Tueaday).

Kihikihi, Monday evening. The Maungatautari case is now fairly before the Court—Rewi, of the Maniapoto, being the claimant. There are twenty-nine counter claimants. The Court adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow.