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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1096, 8 July 1879, Page 2

The Fire Raising Business On Friday, at WelUngton, Mr G. S. Graham, of tho Colonial Insurance Co., presented a pair of white gloves to the editor of the 'Evening Post,' as yesterday's issue of that paper was the only newspaper he had met with for some time, without intimating the occurrence of another fire somewhere.

Somf sixty-seven members m aU of the Hamilton Light Infantry Rifle Volunteers have been aworn m, and drUl regularly takes place at the Victoria HaU on Wednesday and Friday evenings, on which occasions persons desirous of becoming members may be sworn m. Ifc is tho intention of the company to have a band, and those wishing to join tho band, are requested to forward their names to the officers of the corps, before Friday, the 18th inst.

COMPARATIVE VALUE OP BREEDS OP Cattle. — A correspondent of an English contemporary (the 'Hereford Times') takes up similar ground for the cattle of his country— the Herefords— that "A Devon Man " took up m the - Queensbinder' of December Mth for the Devons. As touching the fancy prices paid for fancy cattle, tho writer has a fair case for being some what cynical : — "I am more than half inclined," says the Avritor," to have a shot at those who are silly enough to attempt the di.sparag-.mont of our indigenous breed by comparing the genuine prices realised by Herefords, aud Jthe fancy or fictitious prices obtained for shorthorns, which beautiful as « butterflies,' iv the brilliant guushino of public favour, < cut up ' badly

m comparison with our own." "People wonder," he adds, " indeed are often struck with amazement, when they sco that a • butterfly ' has beon sold for 4000 to 5000 guineas. Pshaw! How is it done? Why, 'tis simple enough. The Hereford is like plain and honest John Bull m his corduroys and blue coat — the only ornament on which are the button*!. He is no mountebank, and has no pipe (save his clay), and beats no drum. The Shorthorn is an' equestrian, who performs with the accompaniment of 'pipes and types.' There are people who systematically and persistently do the piping for them— nothing succeeds Uke success, as you know. There is hero a Shorthoru Press, from whom the Herefords never get anything better than a bcUow. If anyone doubts this let him read the reports of the Herefordshire shows, as they are reported for over a quarter of a century m certain Shorthorn organs, and he wUI see what I have written are plain and stubborn facts."

The Roman Catholic Bisnor of Auckland.—Tho Rev. Father Harold, who had been nominated by the Pope as Bishop of the CathoUo diocese of Auckland, has it appears declined to accept the appointment, and by latest advices we notice that a fresh choice has been made. The Pope has now nominated the Very Btv. Father Stain, S. J., Vicar Apostolic of Bengal, and it is anticipated the very.rev. gentleman wUI accept the appointment, aa, being a Jesuit, he wUI no doubt feel ifc incumbent on him fco receive the wishes of fche aposfcoUc see as an order.

Mb J. S. Buckland had a good sale at Ngaruawahia on Saturday, when the live and dead stook of Mr A. Calder, and of Mr HiU, of Taupiri, was offered by auction. There was a large attendance, both horses and cattle fetching most satisfactory prices to the vendors. The sheep sold at a very low figure; but this was owing to the fact tljafc Mr Calder's flock were infected with scab, the Inspector of Sheep, Mr. Runciman, stopping the sale of these, and Mr lull's having been brought into such near connection with them, though not necessarily tainted, had to be dipped by {the purchaser. We understand that there are at least three farms on the Waipa where the sheep are infected with scab.

The Cambridge Ploughing Match, which' was to have taken place to-morrow, the 9th instant, under the auspices of the Cambridge Farmers' Club, has been abandoned, so few entries having been received. The announcement appears m our advertising columns to-day.

A somewhat amusing scene is reported to have taken place m Auckland one morning m the early part of last week, when the good people were roused up sharper even than by the clanging of the firebeUs, the general impression behig that Te Whiti was making a morning visit. A sharp and continued fusUade just after daybreak wakened up the inhabitants of the lower purt of fche town and a general rush headed by a number of the City PoUce and Volunteers was made for the wharf from which direction the sound of firing came. On nearing the wharf it was found that the firing was carried on on the premises of the Waitemata Hotel, Mr Edwards, the landlord who had been much annoyed by the concourse of pigeons about the roof of his premises, having procured a permit from the Town Clerk to shoot these birds not later than seven o'clock m the morning.

The Pakubanga Hounds wiU make their second visit fco Waikato, for the present season, next week, throwing off at Te Awamutu, on the 16th, at 11 o'clock.

Amongst the most recent promotions m tho Armed Constabulary Force, are those of Henry Gordon, second-class sergeant, to be sub-inspector. Sergeant Taylor, first-class sergeant, and drill instructor at Tauranga, to be sub-inspector, and Frederick Swindley to be acting inspector.

A Special Meeting jof the HamUton Lodge of 1.0.0.F..M.U., wUI be held at the Lodge-room, HamUton, on Tuesday evening, the 15th instant.

Tins Oiia-oto Pigeon Match. —An error occured with reference to the date of the above match, it wUI take place on the eleventh, the day of the ploughing match. The match will commence immediately after the arrival of the Auckland train, so as to give any of the Auckland "cracks" an opportunity of again competing with the local talent.