The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1361, 22 March 1881, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1881.

The Colonial Treasurer (Major Atkinbon) met his constituents last evening at Patea. A lengthy resume of his address, rcceired by electric telegraph, will be found in another column. The first slip of the telegram was handed in at this office ,it 12.30, and the last did not arrive till 4.20. We must congratulate Mr Logic and the officers of the department on the promptitude displayed by them.

Major Smith, Minister for Education in the Victorian Government will shortly visit New Zealand, for the benefit of his heal tli.

Mr Vickers, Government Engineer, was engaged yesterday in taking the permanent levels for the Railway Bridge over the Waikato River at Hamilton.

The Engineer-in- Chief for the North Island (Mr Blackett), accompanied by Mr Hayles, District Engineer, proceeded yesterday to Te Awamutu on a tour of inspection.

At the Police Court, Hamilton, yesterday, before His Worßhip the Mayor Matthew Cooper, an old offender was convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, aud fined 10s and costs or 48 hours imprisonment.

The Whatawhata Bridge is expected to bo finished about the end of this month and it is in contemplation to celebrate the opening in a public manner. A committee will shortly be appointed and tha shape which the demonstration shall tpke decided.

The funeral of the late Mrs Henry Buttle, which took place on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended by the residents in the Pukerimu and Cambridge districts. The remains of the deceased huly were interred in the Cambridge cemetary, the Rev. W. N. de L. Willis reading the burial service according to the rites of the Church of England.

A cricket match was played on Sydney Square, Hamilton East, on. Saturday, between 20 of the East School and 11 of the West School boys. The former made 31 in tho first and 43 in the seoend innings, while the West boys made 45 in the first innings and 30 in the second with the loss of only two wickets, thus •winning eaeily. „

We have been rectuestedito correct an error which occurred in our report of the concert at Ngaruawahia on Thursday evening. Tho name of one of the lndy performers vras printed Mrs " Stoiner." It should have been " Skinner."

A foot race for £20 a-side has been arranged to come off on the Piako racecourse on the 16th April, between Win. Hyde, of Te Aroha, and Arthur Daley, of Auckland, the distance to be one mile. The deposit of £5 has been paid, and the balance of the money will be forthcoming on the 9th proximo. Both men are wellknown amateur pedestrians, and a good race is sure to result.

The team to represent Waikato in the forthcoming County match will be selected from the following : — Messrs. J. Wood, Forrest, Cotton, A. Stubbing, F. Pilling, Mackintosh, Stafford, Smith, Martin, Kilkenny, S. Moere, Cooper, Fitzpatrick, Beauchamp and Pearson. A team to visit Auckland on the 28, 29 and 30th of April has been arranged, their names to be published in a futnre issue. An Auckland team is likely to visit Waikato at Easter, playing at Cambridge on the 16th proximo.

The effects of the late dry weather are leas apparent in proportion as we go southward. While, for instance, the grass in the neighborhood of Auckland has been burnt up, there has been comparatively good feed in parts of the country beyond Cambridge. The rain has, nevertheless, come none too soon.

As the practice is pretty often followed, it will be useful to settlers to know that the sowing lucerne around orchard trees is very detrimental to their health. The roots of the lucerne penetrating to a great depth deprive the trees of '

tho nourishment which properly belongs to them. MrJ. Douglasof Bruntwood,Tnmahere, tried tho experiment of growlnsj this gra*s in his orchard, bein)r induced to do so as others are by the eno-inous returns of green feed which it give-). He has, however, now commenced to eradicate it from the soil. The gift auction for the new Anglican Church at Cambridge, which will take place at Mr Hunter's sale on Thursday next, affords an opportunity for contributing in an easy way. There is hardly anyone who has not some article worth money, which he is not using, or which he could not at least spare towards the furtherance of so good an object as this is Books, or spare articles of any value, or any kind have been solicited and will be thankfully received. We believe it is the intention of the Vestry to credit each subscriber with the amount realized by his contribution unless a desire is expressed to the contrary. On the delivery of contributions it is therefore desired that the name of the contributor be given to the auctioneer. We hope to see a good muster of giftstock, and purchasers, and also brisk and liberal bidding. The sparrow nuisance is getting to be something intolerable. Apples, pears &c. &c. are being destroyed, or rather carried off wholesale. This year they go about their work like thorough colonials, committing their depredations in the night, and leaving no damaged fruit or other trace behind. Nothing in the way of fruit will be safe, if those little pests begin to put their . little heads together, and make a combined effort in carrying out their little pilfering. Verily thi Acclimatization Society have a great deal to answer. The beer-duty tax is being made almost pleasant — at least not a little bit vexations or troublesome. What an interesting return the very latest afterthought of particulars required will be, viz., "The quantity wasted or consumed on the premises." How an accurate account is to be kept unless the department can furnish some patent apparatus for registering the quantity taken out of casks in small doses (from two gallons upwards being already provided for), we do not know. Perhaps some means might be devised for having employees, and others having access to breweries, stamped daily to carry only so much. We have heard several complaints from parties residing in Hamilton East about their orchards being robbed. It is simply disgraceful that fruit cannot be allowed to ripen for fear of its being stolen in this manner. One complainant had a tree carrying a fine crop of large vr inter pears compl*»fc»ly <?lo»no<l the other night, with the exception of four left for a sample. Apples were disappearing so fast that they had to be stored, or otherwise disposed of, before arriving at maturity. Quinces are now sharing the same fate. On Sunday morning a dirty handkerchief-full was found under the trees in Mr Cumming's orchard, and this part has been thinned out nearly one half during the last ten days. To save the balance, they have been taken care of. With a large orchard it would pay to keep a man to watch during the silent hours of the night. At the conclusion of the special meeting of the Waikato County Council, held yesterday, and reported elsewhere, an ordinary meeting was held. The minutes having been confirmed, it was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Wells, seconded by Cr. Fergusson, to advance the sum of £125 to the Cambridge Riding on account of subsidies accruing, in order that certain very necessary works might be carried out, the sum to be divided as follows : — Cambridge Highway Board, £50 ; Cambridge Town Board, £50 ; and Taotaoroa Highway Board, £25. A letter was read from Mr G. P. Hosking, saying that he would be unable for some time to proceed with the survey of the road from Toles Hill to Matahura. It was resolved to write to Cr. Henry, asking if he could procure the services of a surveyor to do the work. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Council rose.

A special meeting of the Hamilton West bchool Committee was held yesterday morning, to consider the following letter received from the Secretary of the Board of Education :—": — " Board of Education, Auckland, 15th March, 1881.— Sir : I am directed to inform you that the Board, having received from the School Committee of Hamilton East a request that Miss Janet Williams be transferred to that school, desire to ascertain the opinion of your committee upon the proposal, whether they are willing that she should be so transferred. — I am, &c, Vincent E. Rice, Secretary. — The Chairman of the District School Committee, Hamilton West." After commenting pretty strongly upon the action of the Hamilton East School Committee, it was unanimously agreed to oppose the application, and the Secretary was instructed to write to the Board to that effect. The head master reported that the last weekly roll number was 197, and the average attendance 175, but he expected an increase shortly.

Mr Robert Williamson having disposed of his Blacksmith and Shoeing business in Hamilton East, the same will, in future, be carried on by Messrs \V. and G. Pearson, who solicit a share of public patronage. Mr John Stuart, carpenter, has filed a declaration of his inability to meet his creditors, and the first meeting will be held at the Courthouse, Hamilton, on Friday, ist April, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Mr W. G. Connolly, builder, invites tenders up to the 27th inst., in connection with S. Andrew's Church, Cambridge. During the winter months a weekly dance will be held in the Temperance Hall, Hamilton East, and the first of the sciics will take place this evening. MrH. T. Sibley, Dog Registrar, County Waipa, notifies that a valuable greyhound dog has been straying upon his farm, and unless claimed will be destroyed. Messrs Lavery and Whitehouse, ironmongers, builders and timber merchants, Te Aroha, make important announcement in another column. S. S. Graham, Esq., Tamahere, invites tenders for ploughing »oo acres of grass land for wheat up till Monday, 28th inst. At a meeting of the creditors of David Sherriffsjheld yesterday, Mr T. C.Hammond was appointed creditor's trustee in bankruptcy. Tenders for the erection of a church at Kihikihi are invited to be sent to Mr Anderson, not later than Friday, April 8. The usual half-yearly'drill and training of the Cambridge Cavalry Volunteers commences at to a.m. on Friday, April 8. Members are to assemble fully equippcd_ with all Government property in their possession. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at sin establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportion of thcloss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim _to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and, arc determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount ot five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay af the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is, new and cheaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranweix, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen* Street, Auckland.