The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLDM FORTI PARTIA." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1875.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 428, 13 February 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLDM FORTI PARTIA." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1875.

Mr. Cox of Hamilton, has secured five swans '• and turned them loose on his \a\e. They were J snar-ed by the consent of the Acclimatisation So«oiely on Whangape Lake. Mr C. E. Madden arrived by co^ch last evening. His case will be henrd in the Resident Magistrates <Oourt Hamilton, to-day. Mr Joy has been retained for the defence. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Nathan Lewis Joseph, was held on Thursday at the office «of the Provisional Trustee. The liabilities were declared to be £2325, 7s Bd, and the assets £1,500. Mr Thos. Marfarlane was appointed Trustee. We understand that Mr Macdonald C. E., has started towards the Thames with the object of selecting the best route to ruu the contemplated road. It is gratifying to find that the Government has -acted with so much promptitude in a matter which '•so "vitally effects the future of this district. We are very sorry to report that Mr Daniel ► Simpson who has the conduct of draining works in 'the Piako swamp, is very seriously ill. Although Ja man of advanced age, he worked in the swampy ♦country through the whole of 'last winter and up two or three parties of men, the trial JLas "been too great fo» his constitution. A farmer living near Ngaruawahia has forwarded 'us a sample of barley, it is good malting and has 'turned out -27 bushels to the acre. Onr object in < calling attention to faots of this sort is to iuduce < owners of land to farm more than at present, and ""fchu.s prevent the efflux of money from the district ■ffor the purchase of that which should he grown % ,vithin it. The same farmer informs us that his v,vl eatand-oit crops have proved remunerative. It is purposed to hold the following religious ser- • /ices in the Waikato to-morrow : — Gliurch of EngJldiid : --Hamilton, 11, a.m.; Ngaruawahia, 11 i a.m. and 6. 50. p.m.; Alexandra, 11 am.; Te -Awcimutu, 3 p.m.; Kihikihi, 7 p.m. — Catholic: — Cambridge, 11 a.m. — W-^leyan Methodist: — <Ocimbridg°, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; Pukerimu, 2.30 p.m.; Hamilton, 6.30 p.m.; Ie Awamutu, 11 a.m.; Alexandra, 3 p.m. — United Presbyte"rian and Congregational : — Kihikihi, 3 p.m. Te -'Awamutu, 11 a.m. The stoppage of the navigation of the Waipa river ♦"during the summer months, naturally sets people's wits to work to find out a means of obviating to :*oinp extent the hpavy cost of road can iage for floods to and from Te Awamutu, Alexandra and the .< nnronnding districts. It Las been suggested to us "itliat the making of a wharf at Hmith's landing or r .iome where in that neighbourhood would reduce the »roq,d carriage by about seven miles ; and we are informed that the road from that place is quite as : Rowland not quite so hilly as via Hamilton. This » J«atfcer is worthy of tho consideration of the public i^Miii^e WaikatQ/Steam Navigation Company.

ticulars will bo seen m our advertising columns. Messrs. W. Watt, and J. Ballance, of the Wanginui Herald, and W. Hutchinson of the Wellington I ribune, are canvassing the Rangitikei district, p sliding the resignation of his seat by the Hon. W. Fox. The good people of Alexandra are determined to leave no sons unturned to raise funds for the building of a Public Hall. The Harmonic Society announce a concert for the 23rd. We trust that tl."s Society will not only be supported by a good audience, but tbat all gifted with musical ability, who can possibly do so, will volunteer their services. We believe that some intimation has been received by the authorities relating to the decision of the Government in respect to Nutene, the Maori, now under sentence of death. But for some reason or other, the Government have not thought it desirable to make their present determination public. No doubt, whatever it may be, the prisoner has been informed of it. — Herald. Phormium Tenax naturalised in other regions : From a recent number of a scientific publication called " Nature," we learn that the phormium tenax has been fairly naturalised in the islands of St. Helena and the Azores, as well as in the South of France and in Algeria, in all of which regions it thrives, and is being systematically cultivated. If New Zealand does not take care she may be cut out in the cultivation of this, "her peculiarly distinctive plant, by countries to which it" is not indigenous. As " Nature " truly remarks, "careful cultivation cannot fail to greatly improve the fibre, and the best kind alone will be worth the trouble of rearing," A public ball was given to the Colonial Representatives on Wednesday eveniug, in Auckland, upwards of 250 persons were present. The usual toast drinking and complimentary speech making was gone through at the supper. We observe that a " lady," has written to the papers complaining oi the admission of bar-maids to the ball. All we can say to this is that if a lady is so extremely fastidi ous as not to be prepared to meet all classes on such an occasion she should have stopped away, provided of course, that they conduct themselves with propriety. One of the greatest advantages volunteering has conferred upon England, has been the breaking down of social distinctions, where the common good demands unity. We can hardly believe that such a letter could have been written by any female who can claim to be a lady, except from the well-filled purse of her father or husband. The following weio the scores made in the cricket m-itch between Otago and Canterbury .—. — Canterbury, first inninsrs, A Ollivier, captain, c Lambert b Paramour 52; W. F. Neil^n>c Glen b Downea 2 ; C C- Corfe b Tciit 88 *,T-5. Baker run out 33 ; G- H. Lee b Paramour 25 ; E Fowler c Paramour b Glen 40 ; E. J. C. Stevens b Paramour 0 ; J. Fowler not out 48: f . S. Bweet o Glen b Dowries 20 ; E- T, A. Fuller c Collison b Glen 11 ; T. R. Moore c Fulton l> Glen 2 ; byes 14 ; legbyes 4 ; wides 12 ;no ball 1. Total— 3s4. Ot«?o first innings. G. Allen b Sweet, 3 ; G. Sampson b Sweet 8 ; H. E Goriby b Moore 24 ; G Paramour b Lee 62 ; E. T. Collison b Sweet 16 ; J- C. Fulton b Sweet, 8 ; W. Tail st Ollivier, b Sweet 4;L Lambert b Fuller 6 ; D K. Rhodes b Sweet 0; A. Glen b Sweet 0; W. F. Downes, not out ; byes 5 ; leg byes 10 ; wides 2; total — 148. Otago, second inr.irjo's. Allen b SNreet 2, Sampson b Sweet 2 ; Lambert b Fuller 7 ; fSramor v. Steven b Fuller 3 ; Godby c Ollivier b Faller*2f ;j3ollinson c Moore b Fuller 7 ; Downes b Sweet 7 j 3\lt<n b Fuller 0 ; Titit b Sweet 1 ; Glen b Sweet 2 ; Rhodes not out1; leg-byes, 2. Total 55T'