HUNTLY.

Waikato Times, Volume XLI, Issue 3344, 2 December 1893, Page 9

HUNTLY.

The Elections.-The Election is over, and for the first time in its existence as an electorate, the Waikato seat has been wrested by a Liberal, a circumstance full of hope for the future, as indicating that even the. Conservative majority of Waikato electors is being' gradually infused with the spirit of political progress. As candidly acknowledged in your Thursday's issue, the mining vote at Huntly and Te Aroha proved an all important factor, in securing Mr Cadman's return, and I venture to think that those electors who could not see their way clear to yote for him, will have no occasion to regret the choice made of a member to represent us. The polling here, on election day, was conducted in the most orderly and businesslike manner imaginable, the proceedings being graced by.the pretty little compliment of presenting the first lady elector with a bouquet uf flowers: This distinction was gained, in Huntly, by Miss McDonnell assistant teacher, the presentation being made by the secretary of the Huntly Liberal Association, The ladies, with but one or two exceptions, displayed a keen appreciation of the electoral right, lately conferring upon them, by exercising it, and that too, most intelligently as there was only one informal vote recorded here, and that might have been the handiwork of a male" free and independent." Mr R. R. Ralph was Deputy Returning Officer at Huntly, Mr Geo. Skellern Poll Clerk, and MrD. Molesworth Scrutineer. The result of the poll was received with cheers.

Incendiarism.—What was evidently a case of intended incendiarism was discoversd here yesterday morning by Mrs J. Bond senior. The attejipt.had been made on a house owned by Mr Jas, Bond,and occupied by his son William who, with his family were away from home on the night of the 28th. Next morning Mrs Bond, senr, on going to the house-to milk her son's cow, found that kerosene had been poured over a portion of the'back wall of the house and then ignited, but fortunately the boards did not take fire readily and though it charred them a little, the fire went out and no further damage was done. This is a very fortunate circumstance indeed, as it would have meant the destruction of porhaps 4 or or 5 others, had the fire taken hold of the house. Mr Bond had a lot of timber stacked in his yard, which would also have been destroyed and further increased his loss. There is no clue as, to the perpetrator of such a fiendish act, as Mr Bond is a much liked and respected resident, Constable White was informed of the occurrence and is mak. ing enquiries.

A Native in Trouble.—A. native named Wheunui was run in yesterday afternoon on a charge of being drunk and using abusive and threatening language and attemping to smash in the front door of Mr J. H, Grahams' store, when he wanted a ltttle temporary accommodation, which was refused, hence his anger, and violent expressions of resentment and impatience which landed him in the lock up, He was brought before Mr R.R. Ralph, J.P. this morning, and charged with the offences, the complainant did not wish to press the charge against accused who was severly cautioned, and told that if brought before the court again would be leverely dealt with. Hon. A. J, Cadjian.—Mr Gadman passed through on his way to Auckland this morning andwas accorded three hearty cheers as the train left,