Local and General.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3752, 8 April 1908, Page 2

Local and General.

Captain Edwin wires: South-east-erly strong winds to gale; glass rise, weather probably much colder. Five shillings was the sum obtained by a thief who murdered an aged woman at Martyrs, near Carcassonne.

A carp weighing 141b, and believed to be over 100 years old, has been caught in the Long Water at Hampton Court Park.

At the request of the residents of the northern end of the Main Trunk line, the Public Works Department has decided to run the usual train and coach service during the Easter holidays.

We remind our readers that the last day of entry for the Trinity College of Music local examinations is Wednesday the 15th inst. Local secretary, Mr S. Riley, "Musical Budget," Hamilton.

Mr R. Robertson McCallum, representative of the famous MacCallum entertainers, who created such a favourable impression on their previous visit to Hamilton arrived in town today to complete arrangements for the company's farewell visit on Good Friday night. R. Arnst, the Canterbury cyclist and sculler, is at present deer shooting in Martinboruugh district. From there he will go to Masterton, and thence to Sydney, where he will row Pearce for a wager of £IOO. Afterwards Arnst will return to New Zealand, and commence training on the Manawatu River at Foxton for his world's championship match with Webb.

The following is the result of the tenders for Mr Felix McGuire's building, to be erected in Victoria street, Hamilton: Snell Bros, £5785; Trevarthen, £4.697; W. Sands, £4626; Craig Bros, £4595,; G. Braithwaite, £4593; F. Potts, £4512; Holland', £4476; J. P. Murray, £4460; G. Jack, £4395' G. Baildon, £4380; Sheldon and Aitken, £4374; Johns and Sons, £4299, accepted. The new building will consist of four shops, ten rooms for offices, and two large sample rooms.

Late ip the Parliamentary session ot 1907 Mr Jennings, M.P., asked for a return showing the number pf deaths due to the administration of anaesthetics registered in the Dominion during the past ten years. The return is now to hand. It shows a total of 58 deaths from 1897 tQ 1906 inclusive. The largest number in one year was nine, in 1902. There were only two in 1906, and seven in 1905. Deaths from anaesthetics defined as "self-administered" or "suicide" are not included.

The question of sending Col-Ser-geant Friar Home to compete in the cadet competitions at Bisley came before the Onehunga Borough Council last evening, when it was decided to urge upon the Government to make provision for sending the lad Home, or, failing that, an appeal to be made to the townspeople to provide funds. It was mentioned that the lad's father was willing to bear the epxense, but it was considered that it would be a disgrace to allow him to do so. Eventually the Council formed into a committee to further the object.

We draw the attention of those interested to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Cambridge stock sale to be held on Friday next. A very large number of cattle have been entered including 60 head of beef and over 300 calves, also 18 months to 2 year esttje. A whole dairy of 34 choice cows due to calve August and September, is advertised; and 250 lambs and 150 ewes have also been entered. The sale starts at 12.30 sharp. The company hold a clearing sale at Hautapu tomorrow on account of Mr C. Holliday.

A grave charge against the Education Department of overcrowding a school was made at a meeting of householders in Linwood. The speaker said he could take anyone to a school jn the North Canterbury district where 181 children were crowded in the space that was alloted by the regulations to 77 children. That meant that, in the space for 42 children there were 100, or that where there was room for one child two and a half children were crowded. "If a farmer packed two buljocks in a truck big enough for one," said he, "he would hear very quickly from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I can show anybody the school, and you will see little girls in a room that on a hot day is a little Black Hole of Calcutta."

Messrs King and Co. draw attention to their advertisement in today's issue re the sale tomorrow at their mart, when they will offer a lot of useful lines, also that owing to Mr Drury's sale being held on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, they will sell at their mart at 10. CO a.vn , instead of 2 p.m.

Last evening che Hamilton Ministrel Society known as the "Kentucky Darkies" forgathered at a "smoker" in St. Peter's schoolroom. There was a good attendance and Mr Ranstead presided. The evening was spent in a convivial manner and the musical conductor, Mr S. Riley, was presented with a substantial mark of the members' appreciation of his services to the Society, which had been established in connection with the Chirstmas fete. Since then however, the society has been re-formed, and has given two performances-one at Cambridge in aid of the Show grandstand (two nights) and the other at Hamilton. The society exists solely for the purpose of assisting local institutions and as such is deserving of the sympathy and support of the public. During the evening, the lion, secretary, Mr J. W. Warren, was presented by the members with a handsome case of pipes. The future operations of the society were decided upon, and it is probable that they will again shortly appear before the public.

Synopsis of Advertisements Kirikiriroa Road Board.—Several road contracts. R. T. Tudehopc, Cambridge.—New winter millinery. Hamilton riodges Concert Company. —Hamilton, 15th April. King and Co. —Sale tomorrow and Saturday morning, also additions to Mr Drury's list Hamilton Bowling Club. —Annual meeting on Tuesday 14th inst., not Friday, as arnounced yesterday. Pirongia Land Agency.—Farms, bush sections, and unimproved holdings for sale. All prices. See fouth page. Wanted. —Milking on shares; house and furnished rooms, Hamilton; employment by a book-keeper and a competent clerk.