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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 72, 15 October 1872, Page 2

We have to apologise to our readers for the language we arc compelled to use in reference to a leading (?) article which has appeared in —we are almost ashamed to remark ■—" our contemporary," the. Bail of .Plfii/i/ Times: It is, without exception, the most venal, blackguard, and contemptible production it luu ever been our lot to read in any New Zealand newspaper, or in fact in any other.' It is unnecessary to enter into further detail than to say that the writer has depended for eiiect principally on a lew doggrel verses, which in his nice discrimination-he has thought lit to suggest should be sung to the tune of "Champagne Charlie." We may remark that this song is one that was some few yea'rsback in vogue in the lowest singing shops of the JJritish metropolis. This clearly shows from whence the editor of this highly resjve!*ab!i? journal sprang. \V; w.'i .;.'■• :;■■ •".'."•v .i:;? ■■•' i ■ .; -'leva , ion for the

lias thought lit to take uj>on itself to ropre?eiit ; but as a cure, we would recommend the people he has had the impudence to establish himself amongst as their mentor, to duck the editor in the nearest horsetrough, the more dirty the better, and expel him from their%hores. The "Rogue's March," we may suggest, would not bo a bad tune to play during the performance. He would probably from practice inarch weH to this suggestive musical composition. There is something particularly racy in an announcement that appears in our telegraphic columns to the etiect that Mr Creighton, in place of holding a port-folio in the present Ministry, will take the editorship of the Cross. Mr C. must be very hard up for honours when he is reduced to such a strait. We are requested to inform our readers that Dr Carr will give' a seeanee this evening at Hamilton, also, that the funds will be applied to the augmentation of the chest of the local Volunteer Band. Dr Carr. (writes our Cambridge cave two seances in Cambridge, on Tuesday and Wee.--liesdav nights last. The attendance, more especially on the latter night, was very good, and the audience was excited to" immoderate laughter by witnessing the vagaries of those under mesmeric influence. A number oi the audience had their heads examined. The Doctor made a good many happy hits by describing the idiosyneracies of those wlio submitted their heads for inspection. About five o'clock last Friday morning a fire occurred in Cambridge, by which the bakery and buildins belonging to Messrs Bucholz & Co and adjoining store were destroyed. The building was in the occupation of Messrs H. and J. P. Campbell, they having rented it temporarily. About half a ton of flour, a quantit-v of firewood aud sundry other articles belonging to Messrs Campbell were destroyed. It- appears that the baker went down to the building as usual about nine o'clock on Thursday night, and he states that at that time there was no sign of fire; There is nothing to shew how the fire originated.

At a sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Cambridge, on the 9th. the following cases were dealt with : iTH. Smith uS. Craig. Claim £2 10s.. Judgment for plaintiff. A. Robinson was summoned by the police for a breach of the Licensing Act and fined •20s and costs. J. Crozier appeared in accordance with a summons issued on the application of J. H. Smith, to answer an information laid against him under the Malicious Injury to Property Act for having shot pigs valued at £12. He wat ordered to pay £7 is and costs.

It has bet-n announced by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society that they have received a supply of Trout from Sydney. The society is prepared to let any applicants who will guarantee to make proper use of themi have any quantity at the rate of £\ Is per dozen, it is hardly necessary for us to impress upofi the settlers the necessity of stocking our rivers with a lish that is not only a luxury on the table, but one that will afford almost unlimited sport to the angler. We suggest that a subscription he raised in each township to purchase a supply. l)r Carr, on account of the enthusiastic reception accorded him by the Waikato people, intends -to revisit each township before leaving the district.