The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1875.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 421, 28 January 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1875.

We have to apologise to our readers for the nonappeaiance of this journal on Tuesday, We made every possible provision to prevent our Lcvi^g to Tries an ietne on the occasion of our removal to Hfc-miUon. Delay in transit in the first place and •want of any facilities for landing heavy mateiial in the second precluded the possibility of publishing a papeiv> We trust that o^r readers v/ill give ur credi for havings done our best and. as "no maja- can do more," we feel confident that they will forgive U3 on account of any inconvenience to •which they may have been subjected. For several years past the highest recorded temperatures in Auckland have been made in the montlj of December. This order is reversed this summer. I)uring December the temperature was moderately cool, but the warmth of the present month is ranking up for any deficiency that occurred in December. On Wednesday last the highest temperature in the shade was 869 Fahr., a temperature considerably above that experienced in Sydney or in Melbourne, ex *ept when hot winds prevail. The lowest temperature during Wednesday night and Thursday morning was 60-5 Although the heat was great on Wednesday, the intensity of tha sun's rays was far less than that recorded on previous d&yb. this season, A ii^ht haze prevailed during the whole day, which interrupted the fierceness of the direct rays of the sun, and the exposed thermometer only registered 149*1 Fahr., as compared with 152*2 on the 15th instant, On Thursday the temperature in the shade wa3 considerable, but not equal to that of Wednesday. The Thermometer on Thursday marked 83-2, and the lowe3t temperature on Wednesday night and yesterday morning was 60*8 Fahr, This of course ■was the measurement of the heat by the dry thermometer, but the wet bulb thermometer on the same night marked 58-4. Such are Auckland's day an-l nijht summer temperatures. A very good story is in circulation. Some months back a visitor to Auckland travelled to tha Waikato with two friends. The visitor was taken ill at a settler's house, the settler started for a doctor who relieved the patient, who went to Arickland immediately afterwards and left the country without paying for services rendered. The doctor applied for payment to the settler who fetched him, he in turn applied to the two gentlemen who brought the visitor to his house. Shortly afterwards one of these was walkiug along Queen Street, when a friend who knew the circumstances pointed out a tall person as the doctor from the Waikato. Being desirous of settling the matter, he crossed the road and accosted tho pei3on pointed out — You attended a friend of mine, mentioning his name, and I am indebted to you £3 — guineas if you please was the ready reply. The money was duly handed over. The recipient was a species of doctor who is expiating some smart cheque-wri-ting tricks in Mount Eden. He never attended the patient or heard of the case till stopped in the street. Beady wit often tills a man's pocket more readily than honest labour. Although the immigrant's cottages at Cambridge have been finished for some time, they have not yet been passed by the ofiLoial who3e duty it is to approve of public buil lings, they coaseq'iently nnnct be be used. Miny more hdndd than were piocurable conk! have got employment during the Jbay and harvest demand. It is a pity that immigrants were not sent up at that time, if krga num£.re sent into the district daring the winter they "will probably find soiaa difficulty in readily procaring employment, aad diaoontenfc will be tho j«ault. Throe silver pheasants one male and two fern ile, >>aye been turnel k>G3e ia the neighbourhood of ilwsjra Gabbias property noAr Ohaujyo. The birdj \7jra S3carai by 'die J.mea Vfulitmot frooi the A i-ulia \ Ai.i\i,n idsifcba S.wi9ty. We> hivo been rojmte.l fcj'.viri sjtblers rut to sh>:>i at fien a 2 lif i'i3 iaijrjziipj, Uai tojy tira <l;_n^fcia £jwLj run vrM.

great addition to the building and gives it the appearance of a public building. The pillars are very l\vv,e. The a^fcranca is directly iuto thg C.mrt fcliom, whicirfa'3o feet by 22 feet and 14 feet high. x?is lighted by {bur windows, ample accommodation is afforded fur the magistrates, the bench "will hold 4 easily, and on very special occasions 6 justices miyht nit without much inconvenience. There is one omission we noticed, there is neither a box for wii nesses nor for criminals. Leading^put of the Court is the Magistrates private office, it is a handHomo room 15 ft x 12. It is very nicely fitted up with pigeon holes, desks, carpets and chairs. The clerks room is the same size as the above, is very nicely fitted up and has the fabulous number of 200 pigeon holes fixed to the walla, in each of which" papers of different kinds are neatly arranged, they consist principally of forms required in the conduct of pubic business. This will give 'he uninitiated an id 'a of the amount of " red-tapeism " indulged in. The bmldinr is of the heart of Kauri, is very well finished and reflects c r -at cc 1-t upoa the contractor Mr Price. We have equally seen the following Jetter amHn , justice to Dr. Beale, whose' nrofessional ! kill has been cilltidin 'question, \v& requested that g^titlemanrto allow us to pilbTish it* It reefers to the case of the man ISVary, who broke his^leg at R^ngiriri somo time back •.—". — " Provincial Hospital, .Auckland, Jan 1875. My dear Sir, — Your I'ile patient William ISTearv. arrived safely, "his case must have be<jn a very serious one, and the cure does you great credit, the injured leg being as long as the sound one, and the union very strong in tlieiine-oC-fracture. Wish ing yon similar success in future cases. Believe me to remain yours sincerely, T. M. Philson.. Dr Beale/ Hamilton, Waikato." Most of our readers have heard suggested many dodges of keeping a horse quiet whilst being shod. We witnessed yesterday the. trial ~of a means sug- | gested in our columns some time back. A horse belonging "to Mr-jVlcNieol was very troublesome. The fact was mentioned to Captain Steele, who suggested the tying down of his ear. On an ear being tied round tightly the horse gave no more trouble. Several gentlemen went to Mr Vialou's yard to witness the experiment, and expressed their opinion that the process was quite .satisfactory. Sir Donald McLean arrived at Ngaruawahia on Tuesday evening and proceeded to Alexandra yes ferday. We understand that' his visit to the district is at 1 the lequest of Tawhiao, who has expressed a desire to meet him in order to ascertain what terms will be possibte for the Government to consent to, if he throws open the country over which he claims sovereignty. We trust that some arrangement will be arrived at. - Several gentlemen waited upon the Defence Minister at Hamilton yesterday, in order to get his consent to receive a deputation on his return from Alexandra. The subjects the deputation will treat upon will be the bridge across the river at Hamilton and the making of the Waikato and Thames Road. Sir Donald promised to telegraph the tim^ of his return and when he will be prepared to receive the deputation. _ We remind those intending to enter horses for the Waikato Handicap that the nominations will close on Situ rday next. Nominations for the trotting races will close at the same time. It is notified in the Gazette that to-morrow beingthe anniversary day of the Prince will be observed as a public holiday.