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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1002, 23 November 1878, Page 2

The Anntvsesary Dinner of the Loyal Hamilton Lodge of Odd Fellows will be held on Tuesday evening, the 26th instant, at seven o'clock. Ticketß may be obtamed from the CommitteesMessrs Coombes, Cassidy, Fitzgerald, Harris, and Small. A Correspondent, dating from Te Awamutu, writes complaining of the welter weights fixed by the Waikato Turf Club, and states that the welter weights for an aged horse under the Victorian racing rules is lOst 41bs. If "A Member, Waikato Turf Club" will forward us his name and address (not for publication, but as a guarantee* of good faith), wo will publish his letter; if not, it goes into the waste-paper basket.

Messrs Contees and Lawson are at present engaged in an examination of the JCaipara line. It is said that Mr Lawson,, and probably Mr Conyers, will visit the Waikato next week, when the question of the Te Awamutu railway station site will be definitely settled. The Grahamstown Bakers, we perceive, are following suit to those of Hamilton, and selling bread, over the counter at 3gd per 21b loaf. The greater portion of the Hamilton Police Court report of "Wednesday last will be found upon our fourth page. Yesterday Aftebnoon, as Captain Steele's buggy and horse were standing near the Post Office, Hamilton, the horse became alarmed, and bolted off at full speed up Victoria-street. On passing Mr Martin's store, the animal took to the footpath on that side the street, and some little ehildren which were upon it had a very narrow escape, being only saved by the projecting trunks of the gum trees growing on to the inner side of the path. The korse then tore up the street, and turned off on to the sidling road leading up to the rear of Dr Waddington's house, at the end of which the hand-gate was open. The horse itself went through the gate, but not the trap; that remained on the outer side the fence, the shafts, crosstrees, and breeching of the harness giving way. The horse itself escaped uninjured. The Ngamawalua annual races and sports will this year be held on St. Patrick's Day, ho as not to clash with the sports and races held in rarious parts of the district at Christmas and at the New Year. The Committee announce that a good programme of horse - races and athletic sports will shortly be published. Farm at Ohatjpo.—Messrs S. Cochrane and Son will Hell by auction at their mart, Port-street, Aucldand, a farm of 225 £ acres of land at the junction of the To Awamutu and Alexandra roads, at Ohaupo, close to the station and the sale yards. Trf, prospectus of Kcmpthorne, Proaser, and Co,'s Drug Company appears in another celuuuu We learn from a Dunedin telegram of "Wednesday last that 850 shares in the Company have been applied for in Dunedin, 500 in Uhristchurch, GOO in Wellington, and 1,000 in Auckland. TnE hour of the evening Presbyterian service at Cambridge has been changed from 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in anticiption of the arrival of summer. The Hamilton Contingent of the Te Awamutu Troop of Cavalry Volunteers met iQf: half-yearly drill on Thursday. The Corps h*s still further increased in strength since "the last drill, numbering as many a 5,64 of ajiranks, besides honorary members. Ther,e were i& meinbera on parade yesterday. Lasjfc drjlll, as our readers will remember., the Contingent gave a ball to the people of Hamilton. Might we suggest that it would be a gra.eeful act on the part of the civilians to return the compliment on the present occasion.

Jffr J. P. CamtoelTj, it will be seen, is appointed agent in Waikato for the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Pirfi risks are takisn on buildings, property and farm produce m Waikato, at lowest rates. PuKrapi&A JtiiHNa ISu'.O'uqns, Tfre doctors of this riding will bear in mind that to-day an opportunity is afforded them of repairing the neglect of a fonner occasion. Tho Returning Officer will receive, up to noon of to-day, nominations of candidates for two scats for Pukckura, in the "Waipa County Council. The polling, if necessary, takes phice on the 7th proximo.

Mb John Kxox will offer for sale to-day tlio building- opposite the Bank of Now Zealand, in Hamilton, formerly used as a store by Mr Longbottom, and which has to clear out of the way for the now brick store to be erected for Mr N. R. Cox. Trndkus for four sections of work in the Pulccluira Highway District will be received by the Chairman of tho Board until tho 3rd prox. Trirc Rangiaohia Highway Board is calling for tenders for the performance of seven contracts of work to bo entered into on the roads of that district. Tenders are to be sent in by Saturday next, the 30th instant. Buckland's next live - stock sale at Ohaupo will bo held on Tuesday, the 26th instant. Mr D. KicnARDSoN, of Cambridge, has to dispose of the workshops, in Cambridge, in which a first-class wheelwright, blacksmith, and general manufacturing business, employing seven hands, is being carried on. House Sale, CAirnnrnaE. Mr S. Bright will sell by auction to-day, at Hewitt's Criterion Hotel, at noon, a number of horses hacks, harness, and draughts ; also, unbroken co ts, new and second-hand saddlery, seed potatoes, fencing wire, &c. Pukbte School Hotjsic.—Some little surprise has been expressed by settlers resident in Pnkete, that no movement is being made in the matter of building the schoolhouse in that district. The Board of Education, in reply to a letter from the Local Committee, asking that the schoolhouse should be commenced, stated that the plans and specifications had been prepared, and that the work should be proceeded with so soon as the contribution raised by the settlers towards the cost of the building was remitted. The money was sent on the 28th of March last, but though repeated applicatons have been made by the local committee, that the work should be commenced, nothing has been done. Tho question of site can have nothing to do with the delay, for that has been definitely fixed and allotted for some time past. We would draw the attention of the Auckland Board of Education to this matter, as the want of a school is severely felt by the resident settlers, whose families living half-way feetween Ngaruawabia and Hamilton cannot possibly attend school in either of these districts. The Bull Calf "Lord Stephbnson." —Mr P. Walker writes as follows, in answer to Mr Bent's letter:—" Sir— Allow me, through your columns, to thank Mr Bent for his courtesy in replying to my letter re the award in class 50 at the late show. I am also glad to imform him that the remarks of Messrs Mc Hardy and fleslop were not confined to after-dinner speeches at the Cambridge Show, hoth gentlemen having before lunch expressed their opinion to myself, amongst many othera, that the bull-calf " Lord Stephenson " was one of the most perfect animals they had ever seen; the former gentleman backing his opinion by offering a cheque for 250 guineas for him. I may further state that the head was one of the points these judges most admired. At the next Auckland Show (if non-pro-vincial judges are appointed), I trust Mr Bent may have an opportunity of learning that a few roan hairs on the muzzle and ears of a creamy bull of faultless pedigree will not militate against his occupying a premier position on a show ground. Regarding the Ayrshire bull, I imagine that some further explanation will be necessary, as both myself and numerous friends are still of opinion that a first prize ticket was attached to its head. —I am, &c.,Petee Walker, Hamilton, November 20, 1878." The woodwork frame of the Bazaar building, which fronts Victoria street, Hamilton, and stretches across the open space, from Missen's to McCarrigle's store, is now up, and ready for the canvas roof. The entrance is from Victoria street, and counters run across either end and down the west side of the building. At one end, a space has been partitioned off as a refreshment room, where dinners and teas will be provided. The space occupied is considerable, but the quantity of goods that will be exposed for sale is, we understand, very large. One family alone, we hear, contributes over £SO worth of fancy articles, and nearly, if not altogether, of home manufacture. The bazaar will open on Wednesday next. It now remains for those on whose contributions the success of this undertaking rests to forward them at once to the committee, as the work of arrangement of goods must necessarily take place on Monday and Tuesday. We feel sure that country settlers, as well as the townspeople, will join in supporting the efforts of the ladies of the i>azaar Committee, who have worked so ind*fatigably during the past few months in endeavouring to make the whole affair a success. The object of the Bazaar has now been much enlarged, supplying, as it will do, wants long felt in the district —a public hall, a Sunday-school, Sunday-school library, and the reduction of the Church debt being all purposes to which it is intended to devote the proceeds. Settlers in the country may easily contribute towards this object, as all sorts of produce, live or dead stock, will be received with thanks by the committee, for though not suitable, perhaps, for the ladies' stalls, such goods will add to the funds, when brought to the hammer, on Friday evening. Dangerous Kerosine. There is an outcry again that dangerous kerosine is being vended in Auckland. It would be well if all dealers in the article —like Mr Knox, of Hamilton —had the proper test applied to the stock of kerosine purchased before retailing it to the public. The c Star' of Thursday says:—" We understand that a great deal of inferior kerosine is being sold by dealers in the city, and several narrow escapes from accidents have been the result. The kerosine in question is of a yellowish hue and corrosive, leaving danger behind in the tins and bottles. A few days since, a person in Newton was holding a tin, supposed to be empty, over a fire for the salce of a few drops to assist in igniting it, when the vessel exploded, and blew the man's hat from his head. Yesterday, a daughter of Mr Duke was trying a similar experiment, when a like explosion took place, but fortunately without serious results. An Extensive Sale of freehold lands will be held on the 11th proximo, in Auckland, by Mr Alfred Buckland, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns. Amongst them is the Ellerslie Estate of Mr Robert Graham, the Puru, Panmure and other properties. The Rev. R. Burrows, of Auckland, will take the Service at St. Peter's, Hamilton, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. tomorrow.