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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2527, 20 September 1888, Page 2

Our reDort of the horse parade at Ohaupo is held over till next issue. Sir Robert and Lady Stout have left on a visit to the Melbourne Exhibition. An inmate of the Whan Lunatic Asylum, named Stephen Spaulding, has made his escape. * The contractors for the new Hospital buildings are getting up the timber by steamer, which delivers the caries the old Hamilton lauding. By an oversight in a late issue the Property-tax valuer for Piako was stated to be Mr Eversley. of Richmond, instead of Mr Hunt, of Eversley, Richmond.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Cambridge, Mr and Mrs James Hally. give a ball at their residence this evening, for which a large number of invitations has been issued. We have received complaints from twi> or three sources thafc some of the public houses in Hamilton are breaking the law by keeping open after hours, serving men who are already intoxicated and also for Sunday traffic. Sickness among children is very prevalent in Cambridge, ntul has in several instances proved fatal. It commences with sore throats, which, if not speedily attenaed to very soon, will become dangerous. The Cambridge rink was opened again last evening under new management, but was lint well attended. The alteration of the evening from Thursday to Wednesday very probably accounted for the deficiency. We would remind our readers of the special service of prayer in S. Peter s Church, Hamilton, to-morrow evening, at 7.30. Tlie purpose is a good one, namely, to invoke God's blessing on the fruits of the earth, and is therefore worthy of a full church. We have received a list of persons in the United States and colonies who are entitled to property, and whose whereabouts are sought. The list is published by Robert Gun, of the Unclaimed Money Registry, London, and can be inspected by persons calling at this office, or at the library. Mr Turner, secretary of the District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, informs us that he sent down on Monday two ot H. P. McPherson's children to the Parnell Orphan Home, in charge of Mrs Comes, of Te Aroha, who went to town by the same train. Another child is to be placcd in the same institute At an early date. The residents of Hamilton may justly be proud of their Volunteer Band, which continues to make excellent progress under their able bandmaster, Mr Mettam. The music played on the march out of the company on Tuesday night, would satisfy the most critical music tl taste ; the tunes were olaßsical and the time excellent, Mr Meadows, the representative of Messrs Trengrouse and Company, provision merchants, Loudon, is at present in Auckland, and was yesterday interviewed by Mr Spragg, manager of the New Zealand Dairy Association, and Mr Reynolds, the well-known Waikato dairymen. Mr Meadows will be in Auckland for several days.—Herald. The General Gordon Lodge> 1.0.G.T'., Cambridge, met on Monday, and several new members were admitted. The juvenile temple, in connection with it, met earlier in the evening, about 3G attending, and passed a sociable hour with songs, recitations, etc. Both lodges appear to be doing good work, and drmikeness is decidedly on the wane in tha town.

We hear there is some difficulty raised about using Cannell's Waipa Lime for the Hospital Buildings, about to be erected at Hamilton. Wo canuot conceive how any objection can be made to it, as this lime has been analysed, and contains over 90 per cent of pure lime. All the bricklayers who have worked with it speak in the highest terms of its quality. Surely an industry of this kind should meet with every support from Waikato peoplo. We trust tho Hospital Board will take such step as will overcome the difficulty referred to.

The Hamilton East people appear to appreciate the Salvation Army holding their meetings on their side of the river once a week, and 011 two occasions they have rolled up in good numbers. It is the intention of the local officers to hold a meeting once a week in Hamilton East, so as to benefit that side of the river as much as possible. The Whatawhata people are looking forward to the "Army's" meeting in their little township, which is to be held to-night, and we have no doubt but that the schoolroom—which is 110 small building —will be packed.

On making inquiries of Mr Scherlf, (says the Herald), the manager of the Tuupiri Extended Coal Company, yesterday, lie stated there was no truth in the published report that the coal mines at Huntly had been stopped owing to the inability of the Railway Department to meet the demands for the conveyance of coal from the mines. He stated that there was an ample supply of trucks at the mines, and that 120 tons of coal were being put out daily. The railway authorities are able to meet all the demands made upon them in this respect. The only difficulty was as to the demurrage upon trucks, and that has been settled to the satisfaction of the Company, after a stoppage of one day.

A rather amusing letter has been received by the Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners. It is (says the Argus) from a ladv, who states that she tried to pass through the turnstiles a few days ago, but that owing to her size, which is presumably abnormal, the machine held her fast. Had it not been for the attendant, who procured a chair and assisted to extricate her from tho peculiar position in which she was placed, unpleasant consequences might, she suggested, have happened. She, therefore, asked that special arrangements should be made for the admission of persons of her bulk and weight, and the accountant at once replied that if she would announce the occasion of her next visit, the gate, which is about 12 feet wide, would be opened for her.

The effects of the late snowstorm (says the Lyttelton Times Fairlie Creek correspondent) is just beginning to tell its tale. The loss on stations such as Snowdon, Richmond, Balmoral, Burnett, and Lilybank in the aggregate will be tremendous, the latter particularly. Mr John Ross only took possession of this property in the autumn, The snow was very heavy there, and lam informed that he has no black ground yet. I expect the whole of the sheep ha i e perished ere this. It being his first year will make the loss doubly severe on that gentleman. Most of the stations are putting on extra hands for skinning the sheep. The extra price to bo had for skins with seven months' growth of wool, and advanced prices, should compensate a littio for their losses.

It has been rumoured in Sydney that the Orient Company will probably tender for the San Francisco mail servive on completion of the present service. "In this event, and if successful" (says the Sydney News) "all sorts of probabilities and possibilities open out. Emplrayingnono but European labour, and being to all intents and purposes a thoroughly Australian service, the Company would be enabled to issue in London ' round the world ' tickets, and as the vessels will connect with Victoria and South Australia, these colonies might well assist New South Wales in providing the necessary subsidy. It i 3 qnite certain that it is necessary for a mail service with America to be continued, and it is probable that no company that could be found would meet so large an amount of success as the Orient Company, from their very identification with opening up a trade and providing a splendid passenger service for Australia, <

The Alameda arrived from San Francisco 011 Saturday, the following being a part of her cargo : —For Auckland : 300 cases onions, 200 boxes apples, 20 boxes dried fruit. For other New Zealand ports : !I0 cases canned fruits. For Australia : I'JO cases onions, 3232 boxes apples, 20 cases dried fruits, 2000 cases canned fruits, and 18 cases honey. Here are we complaining that we have not a market for our fruit, and the Yankees are actually selling us theirs ! 4!)0 cases of onions, 3,432 boxes of apples, 40 boxes of dried fruits, 2,090 cases canned fruit, and 18 cases of honey! Waikato could easily have supplied ten times the quantity, with very little management. Settlers should rouse themselves, and think of what is passing their doors.

The following will interest our musical readers :—Among the passengers who arrived here by the R.M.s. Kaikoura wore Dr. and Mrs Bahnson, of Copenhagen. Dr. Bahnson is a Danish physician of recognised ability, who has been compelled by failing health to seek a milder climate, and who intends to begin the practice of his profession in Auckland. Mrs Bahnson will be a most valuable acquisition to the musical world of New Zealand, as she is a soprano singer of rare gifts and acquirements. Her voice is magnificent in volume and quality. In the city of Copenhagen she was regarded as the brightest star in the vwcal firmament of that musical centre. Wo had the pleasure of hearing her this afternoon at the Danish Consul's, and the marvellous sweetness and compass of her voice evoked the astonishment of those present.

Commenting on the "coal" Question, the New Zealand Trade Review remarks:—"The quantity exported from New Zealand last year was, according to tho Customs returns, 44,129 tons, but of this 31,178 tons was used for coaling the direct mail steamers, thus leaving the actual net export to other countries at 12,951 tons. Of this, 4,279 tons went to New South Wales, 2185 tons to Victoria, 343(i to Hong Kong, and 2005 to Fiji. Of the 558,020 tons raised last year, 217,273 tons were bituminous, and the remainder less valuable descriptions. Seeing that the combined weekly consumption of the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, is estimated at not less than 30,000 tons, it seems clear that whatever advantage may accrue to our mines from the misfortunes of neighbours we shall scarcely be able to contribute to assist them over their difficulties. In addition to the visible importations recorded above, the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has drawn from Australia the larger proportion of the needed supply for the use of its steamers, which is estimated at 150,000 tons per annum. This will now have to be made up from our own mines."

As the price of wheat advances and the wool market hardens from day to day, men's minds are naturally excited. The state of the frozen meat industry increases the general satisfaction, and an impression begins to be entertained that the depression is passing away rapidly, like tho mists before the morning sun. The talk in all the streets is of these things, tho wonder is how long will the improvements last, and there is a fear, begotten of the pale lean years of depression, lest there may bo nothing more than a flash of prosperity. On the other hand there is a general understanding of what a general rise along the whole line of prices would really mean. Sir F. D. Bell prepared us for that whan he published for English readers the marvellous record of our progress during the six years of depression. He made prominent the great truth that the colonists have pulled themselves together during the depression, and worked so hard and so wisely that they have very largely increased the area which can be benefited by an increase of prices. If it is true that these improved prices will continue, and continue to rise, the benefit to the colony will simply be astounding.—Lyttelton Times.

The New Zealand Court contains the largest and finest collection of cereals in the Exhibition. The samples are not only numerous and excellent, but they are displayed to the best advantage. A round trophy, reaching nearly to the roof, made up of sheaves and ears of the different cereals, attracts the eye from any part of the Court, and around it tho various exhibits of grain are arranged. The whole exhibit is eminently calculated to set forth the prominence of New Zealand as a grain-producing colony, and owing to the fact that some of the other colonies have not done such justice to their agricultural interests, the " Britain of the South," in some respects, gains advantages which are due rather to the merits of her exhibits than to the superiority of her productiveness. It is not contended that New Zealand is too well represented, or that the colony is not as productive as her exhibits indicates, but that some of the other colonies, through being inadequately represented, suffer undiily by comparison. Referring more especially to wheat, for instance, while New Zealand is not the leading colony in the production of this cereal, her exhibits are. so largo and excellent in comparison with those of her neighbours that, through the insufficiency of some ot their representations, she appears to occupy a premier position.—Australasian.

Things don't look quite right somehow over in America! There's a nasty feeling between the States and Canada, and Great Britain evidently feels uneasy ! There is really no casus belli, but tho party animosities in the United States are so furious that there is no knowing wliat may happen ! If the Republicans thought they could stave off Freetrade by precipitating a war with Great Britain, they would d® it without any hesitation ! That's the very reason why they threw out the Fisheries treaty! They don't stick at a trifle at election times over there seemingly But are the United States in a position to go to war? Not at all! They have neither army nor navy, and it would be utterly impossible for thein to create a navy within any reasonable time! Then what could they do? They have enormous sums of money and a hugo population, and the Civil War and the Indian-wars have left a very large military element among them ! No doubt they could raise a great army and carry on a terrible conflict for years ! But the ruination to trade and industry would be incalculable ! All for nothing ! Merely to give one party or the other the advantage in the Presidential election ! That seems very silly, does'nt it? Worse than silly! It would be a stupendous national crime! But that is what the political system of the United States always exposes them to ! In a single century, t.vo of their Presidents have been assassinated ; they have bad the longest and bloodiest civil war of modern times, besides a host of lesser conflicts and disturbances, and their own political history ha 3 been a rccord of conflicts and tumults and violent faction. I wonder how it will all end ? Ah, the future of the United States is the greatest problem on earth at present.—l'uff.