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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 51, 3 November 1896, Page 2

Tim iintount of money realised ■jy the. Solvation Army in Hamilton dtuiiv' the week of self-denial was i'2(i 7s Id. We understand that shearing operations will be commenced at Woodlands to-day. The numlier of sheep to he put is about 33,000. In pursuance of a promise made by the Minister for Public Works, instructions have been given for the survey •it the route of the propose! Coromandellvuuotunu railway. Tin; secretary of tin: Waikato Hospitil Board wishes to thank Hie members of the. Wcsleyau Christian Kudeavour Society for a gift, of eM;o and sandwiches for the inmates of the liefuge. Jlv an oversight on tin; part of the Secretary of the Cambridge West Aiiiiiifiir Athletic Club, the name of H. Hell lor the 100 .\ arils race was omitted in our last issue. His linn Heap is 10 yards. A meeting of the lady members of the Hamilton branch of the St. John Ambulance Society was held in St. Peter's Sunday-school on Saturday afternoon. It was decided to have the certificates presented at an afternoon tea to lie held in the schoolroom, on Wednesday, ISth iust., at :i p.m. A Lawn Tennis Club lias been formed at I [unity, and we understand a great many have joined, including a «nod nutnbrr of ladies. .Mr L. B. Harris has kindly givi n the use of Ids paddock to the Club, and the committee arc no*' arranging to have the ground put in order for the forthcoming season.

Tho St. •Jolin Ainliuliinci! classes for men will eoiumcnce in Cambridge on Thursday evening next, when the first o| the course of lectures will be delivered by Dr. Perceval in the St. Andrew's school.room, We strongly recommend ;ill thorn intending to join the classes to be present at- tin; opening lecture,

The opening mooting of cyclists in connection with the Waikato Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club will take j.laec to-morrow afternoon at '2.'.'.() p.m.. carting from Sydney Square, Hamilton K-ist, It is expected that a large number will join in the run to Ngarnawahia and back. -Mr T. W. Pavies, one. of the viico-Presidents of the Club, has kindly invited all those taking part to afternoon tea at the JJdU Hotel.

A meeting of the committee of the Whatawhata Race Club is convened for Saturday next, at 7.30 p.m., at the Whatawhata Hotel. A telegram received last night states that a six-roimed bouse in Mouth Dunedin, owned and occupied by Mr \\ in. Passmore, was destroyed by fire. The insurances were : ISuilding, U3OO ; and furniture, £3OO ; both ill the National. In consequence of the Auckland Show bt-ing held on Saturday, November 14th (the usual date of Mr W. .1. Hunter's next Cambridge sale), his next sale will be held on Saturday, November 21st, when he will offer a choice lot of eat tie, sheep, etc. The remains of the late Mrs Uz/.cll were interred in the Hamilton Fast Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, Rev. RO'C. i'.igßs, Vicir of St. Peters'. officiating at the grave. The chief mourners were Mr Uz/.cll, deceased's son, Mr C. Tippin and three of her grandchildren, and a number of her old friends joined in the cortege. The weather yesterday was very unseasonable, especially after the mild genial weather we have experienced. A high southerly wind prevailed and at times cold piercing showers with hail fell and at the time of wiling the. wind having dropped, there is every appearance of a hard frost. Should thij eventuate it will cause no end of damage to the potatoes and maize clops as well as checking the late growth. A number of advertisements re the triennial election of councillors in the Piako County appear in this issue. It will be seen 'that Mr N. I. Hunt has been returned unopposed for the Taotaoroa Hiding, while polls are necessary in the Miitamata(l) and Waitoa (3) Hidings, the candidates being Messrs John MeCaw and XV, IT. Robinson for the former, and Messrs A. Aitken, W. P. Chepniell, A. J. Farmer and N. A. Lamey for the latter. The diction in each case will take place on Wednesday next, 11th inst.

On Sunday Rev. F. G. Evans preached his farewell sermons at Tc Aroha to large congregations. He left by train yesterday morning for Auckland en route for >e\v Plymouth, whither he. proceeds on Thursday. At Hamilton Mr'Evans was joined by his lather, Rev. W. Evans, who had been conducting service at the Presbyterian Church in the absence of Rev. 1). P.oss, and he accompanied his son to see him off. We wish Mr Evans "God speed" and feel sure that in bis hands the work in his new district will prosper and that Archdeacon Covett will find in him a faithful and willing helper.

The pyrotechnic display organised by Mr C. Cox. will bo hold in Mr X. R. Cox's paddiok, Hamilton, on Thursday evening, sth inst. A large assortment of expensive iirowoiks have beer, procured and the display will commence at 745 p.m. wiili the hnrninu of Guy Fawkes at the stake. During the evening two large coloured balloons will be sent up. the largest being 10 feet and the other I'2 feet in diameter. A label will bo attached to each balloon and the finder will receive a trophy on returning it (o Mr Cox at Hamilton. .Mr Cox invites everybody interested to attend and desires us to thank all who contributed to the fund. The exhibition will be under the direction of .Messrs 11. F. Sandcs and Cox.

On Saturday evening a meeting was held at. the " Frank ton Hotel to consider the question of forming a Gun Club. MrG. Edgecombe occupied the chair, time being a fail- attendance. Mr It. ,1. Gwynno consented to act as Secretary p-o teni. Mr Robinson Spencer introduced the subject, explaining the steps necessary to be taken to form a club, and said he iiad obtained a paddock suitable for shooting in. Alter some disettssiou a resolution was passed alliiniing the desirableness of forming a Gun Club, and those present were appointed a committee to canvass for members and report at a meeting to 1c held at the Hamilton Hotel at .'! p.m. on Wednesday, 11th inst. I luring yesterday several we're appro idled on the subject, and it is expected that the project will receive considerable support.

Representations have been made to the Railway Authorities with the object of getting a special train from Waikato to Auckland, returning the same day, on the occasion of the Floral Fete at Potter's I'addock on Saturday, 28th inst. A reply has liten received that the Department arc unab'e to give any special train down as the whole of the rolling stock is inquired at the Auckland end. but they will run a train back to Waikato, having Auckland in the evening, with cheap return fares. This will suit almost as well, as these wishing to attend the fete Conic 1 go down by the ordinary train, arriving in ample time to sec the display. The Department, require a certain number guaranteed and those who arc interesting themselves in this matter feel that they will have no difiieulty in obtaining these.

The next fortnight will bring a round of festivities in Auckland,including the performance of " The Gondoliers " by the Auckland Amateur Opera Company, commencing to-night, the match against the Australian Cricketers on the lith, 7th and Ktli, the Auckland Ilnecs on 7th and Hlh, and the Agricultural Show on loth and I Ith. As usual the Railway Department are to the foie with cheap fares and special trains. Tickets at the usual cheap rates, viz , 2d per mile first class and Id per mile second class will he issued from any station to any station on the 7th 'and !>th, rind from any station to Auckland on 12th, Rith and 14th, both being available for return up to and including 21st inst. On Saturday. 14th (Show Day), a special train will run from Waikato, leaving Lichfield at 4.15 a.m. ; Morriusvillc, 6.20; Cambridge, 6.20; Te Awamuttt, 6 25; Ohaupo, (US ; Hamilton, 7.20; Frunkloii. 7.30 ; Ngaruawahia, s ; and HuntJy, 8.30, arriving at Auckland at 12.20, and leaving again at 5.30p.m., returning to Cambridge, Hamilton and Te Awamutu.

To-morrow evening Nov. lib, the Faust Family arc announced to give an entertainment in the Oddfellow's Hall, Hamilton. Since, last in New Zealand a considerable number cf new features have been added to their entertainment. In October last the Company lauded in Wellington, where they commenced their present New Zealand tour, which has been attended with invariable success throughout the North, and latterly the South Inland. Their season in Duneiliu extended over four weeks. Originally intending to play one week only, the business was found so excellent that all other engagements were cancelled, the Company continuing to draw sp'endid houses for twenty-eight nights. The Fausts are excellent musicians, whether playing on brass or reed instruments, or producing melodies from violins whilst in the most inconceivable positions, or playing the latest ballads on handbells. Everything they do is unique. A. most remarkable feat has been added to their entertainment, entit'ed the Risley exhibition. It is desuiilicd by the press as the mosl remarkable gymnastic act ever presented in the colonies, and cannot lie described, but must be seen to be appreciated.

In the I Jay of Fuiuly the tide rises a foot every live minutes. When Kin- George IV died his clotht'M were sold by public auction, which lasted over three weeks, there being no less tlm-.i .")()() fur-lineil emits alone.

A red oljeot is not, nearly so visible at a distance as one of white. A red globe a fool in diameter can be perceived clearly only at a distince of SUUUI't., an.l a blue glas3 a little further.