WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7415, 25 August 1885, Page 6

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Hamilton, Monday. The decision of the Auckland Meat Freezing Company not to erect slaughterhouses or a meat tinning factory in Waikato should strengthen the hands of those now canvassing the settlers in support of the proposed meat tinning factory for that district. The ground is now narrowed down to whether this undertaking shall be carried out by a company specially formed for the purpose, or whether the North New Z-aiand Farmers' Cooperative Association shall take it in hand. When Mr. Graham was in Auckland last week it was resolved at the directors' meeting of that association that if it was the wish of the Waikato settlers they would not refuse to undertake the task, and an executive was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Heathers, Waymouth, Graham, Gillett, and Gane, with full power to act in the matter. The Freezing Company, too, through Mr. Banks, expressed themselves willing to assist the Co-operative Society in such case with the use of premises, and in other ways. Indeed, it is more than probable that the former would take over all the stock of tinned meats that Waikato could for some time produce, as they themselves cannot keep pace with the deuand. As far then m the establishment of a tinning factory in Waikato, the settlers have got to look the matter fully in the face, and depend upon their own efforts, for even if the Co-operative Association work the company, the settlers will have to raise the funds. Of one thing, however, Mr. Graham was assured by Mr. Banks that the sum of £SOOO would be an ample amount of capital to start with. Some little apprehension exists amongst those who signed the railway petition that Mr- J. B. Wfayte has been caught in a trap by allowing the petition to be referred to a committee consisting of ex-Public Works Ministers and others. Mr. Mitchelson is Known to be opposed to Mr. Vaile's scheme, and so it is feared will be other ex officials. This committee, however, is not to be appointed to act as a Commission to report on the scheme itself, as asked for in the petition, but merely as a special committee to receive and examine it in the usaal way, and to report then to the House. What a Monday. Quite a gloom has been cast over this settlement by the death of Mrs. Fitzgerald, the wife of a much-respected settler here. Mrs. Fitzgerald met with a heavy fall a month or five weeks ago, and was .:"nfined three weeks afterwards, but th»i ; a-' injuries received then have proved fat.', ■ she died on Friday night. Much sympathy is felt for her bereaved husband. Te Awamotu, Monday. Nominations for the seat in the Waipa County Council for the riding of Rangi»ohia will be received by the Returning Officer, Mr. Walton, up to noon of Tuesday next. Ohaupo, Monday. The Messrs. Karl, of this place, have extracted rather more than nine tons of hooey from 140 hives of bees, leaving an ample supply for the winter feeding of their hives, which, by purchase, they had raised to 200 in number before the close of the season. Cambridge, Monday. It is somewhat extraordinary that the Government should leave a portion of the < ambridge-Rotorua road to the local highway district, yet such is the case. The whole of the road is to all intents and purpose* a colonial road, yet the Government will have nothing to do with the last four miles at the Cambridge end of this road. The Hon. Mr. Richardson has a second tine refused to take it over. The county very naturally deolines to be saddled with its maintenance, and the Taotaoroa Highway Board, which hitherto has impoverished itself with its oharge, is now unable to do so any longer. The matter has been again referred back to the Minister of Public Works for his reconsideration. The road is truly a colonial one, and it is a great hardship on a highway district that its rates should be thus absorbed, leaving nothing for the district roads to the properties of the several farmers. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Hamilton, Monday evening. It is anticipated that the sale of furniture and effects of the Waikato Hotel, Hamilton, will occupy Wednesday and Thursday. Comprising the furniture of some thirtyseven rooms, it will be the largest sale of the kind ever held in Waikato. One good iB likely to result from a friendly understanding between the Auckland Freezing Company and the proposed Waikato Meat Tinning Company. It is necessary that the latter should have not only a cooling chamber m Waikato, but one also .in Auckland to receive their prime joints, and this the Freezing Company are willing to furnish on their premises on reasonable terms. Cambridge, Monday. Mr. Briggs, the scenic artist, and two assistants are getting on well with the scenery and decorations of the Public Hall. The tender of Mr. P. Murphy, £16 2s 6d, for lining the hall wa< accepted. On Friday evening last the Rev. E. H. Gulliver, M.A., delivered a lecture at the Public Hall on General Gordon. The building was crowded. He also preached at St. Andrew's Church yesterday to a large congregation.