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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1105, 24 July 1879, Page 2

The Hamilton Extension Railway. — In a recent issue we noticed that the short line between the Hamilton Station and the new station being built in the town, was nearly completed. We understand that in a few days tenders will be called for performing the work of running the new line by horse power. It wili not be opened for steam traffic until the line is continued over the river and on to the Thames, but the carnages and trucks will be drawn from the Hamilton Station to Victoria-street by horses.

A telegram to a contemporary from Wellington on Saturday last says : — " Today Mr Macandrew, on behalf of the Ministry, had an interview with Sir W. Fox on the subject of the Loan Bill. Full explanations were entered into and correspondence produced, including a letter from the Bank of New Zealand, intimating its willingness, if absolutely necessary, to advance a sum not exceeding £100,000, but declining to go beyond this. The result of tho interview is understood to have been a pledge from Sir W. Fox that if the Loan Bill was sent down by message from the -rovemor the Opposition would not oppose its immediate passage." The Governor, however, though the reverse has boon stated, adhered to his refusal.

A Philadelphia paper says, a man can always tell how tall he is, by walking through a low door in the dark. Next morning he can. measure tho height of tho door, and then measure from where it struck to flio top of his head, add the two together, subtract the swearing, and multiply by what o'clock it was when he got home, and the result will be his nett height.

[ Mr Si_n_S, who had been commissioned when in Auckland to arrange for the • purchase of the instruments for the Band of the Hamiltou Light Infantry Volunteers, has returned with them, some thirteen in number. The two drums are to arrive shortly, and the Band will jfclien number some fifteen instruments. -The newly-formed Infantry Corps has shown considerable pluck aud enterprise •in this matter. Altogether, tho sum of .•€7O has been subscribed to the Band Futtd, and tho bi- weekly drills are well attended,

1.0.F., M.U.— The Loyal Duke of Canibrid Lodge of Oddfellows will colcbrat_ t heir twelfth anniversary by a ball, on t j ie Bth proximo, which will take plaec i a tllo Oddfellow's Hall, Cambridge,

Hamilton Public Hall. — It is high I | time that something was dono iu the matter of getting a Public Hall for Hamilton. At present there is not a suitable j building for a concert company, or anything of tho kind visiting Hamilton. A memorial, it will be seen, has been addressed to the Mayor, who has called a public meeting of the inhabitants for Friday ovening, at tho Borough Council 4 Chambers, for tho purpose of arranging such steps as may bo considered necessary to further tho speedy erection of a Public Hall for Hamilton. There have been two reasons Avhy the matter has hung fire. One, that the trustees appointed under the Hamilton Volunteer Hall Act have many of them taken little interest ia the affair; the other, that the people of Hamilton, desirous of having a Hall worthy of the town, desire to build ono at a cost of somo £1200, and so large a sum is not oasily raised by subscriptions. The first reason can be easily got over, by appointing a committee actively interested .in tho matter; to carry out the necessary arrangements. The trustees were appointed, not for this work, but simply as being permanent residents iu the district, some, indeed, live outside the Borough, tbey were considered the most suitable persons in whom' the Government grant of land should be vested. To meet the reason that has rendered the work a difficulty,, the raising the money, it would be adviseable to get from tho Government authority to use the grant of land in Knox-street, intended as the site, in the best manner possible towards the erection of a hall. As it is at present vested, tiie trustees' would have no power to mortgage, nor is it the best site procurable for a public hall. If a freehold on which to build were obtained, a sum of £500 or £600 in subscriptions could be easily raised (there is half the amount in hand now), and the balance could remain on the security of the land and building. It would be the height of folly to erect a small building free of debt. A Hall, large enough for our requirements any time this ten years, should be built, and those who come amongst us during that time be allowed the privilege of assisting in the work of paying off the debt.

Hamilton Ladies' Benevolent Society. — The meeting called for yesterday afternoon, at the Court House, was well attended, between twenty and thirty ladies were present, and a number, of gentlemen .also. Mr James Hume was moved to the . chair,' and called upon tho Rev Mr Caider to explain the object of the meeting, Avhich that gentleman did concisely, by stating that it was not because any extraordinary amount of distress existed in "Hamilton that ifc was sought to establish an institution of this kind, but that the rsleiving extraordinary cases, which would occur when husbands ran away from their wives and fathers of families died leaving their families uuprovided for, should not bo allowed to fall upon two or three willing workers, and that some organised system of dispensing relief should be* established. The society could also undertake the getting up of a lying-in-bag and other cognate matters of benevolence. On the motion of Mrs Jolly, seeonded by Mrs Caider, it was proposed and carried " That a society be formed to be .called the Hamilton Ladies' Benevolent Society, members to subscribe £1 each per ammum. Mrs Gelling proposed, and Mrs Dawson seconded, and it Avas unanimously agreed to, " That there bo a working committee,- consisting of Mesdames Dawson, Caider, Gwynne, Cussen, Knox, Von Stunner, L^es, Field, and the mover, with a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. A Business Committee, consisting of Messrs. Hume and Laishley, Avas also appointed, to assist the ladies in business matters Avhen necessary. Mrs Caider Avas appointed President and Treasurer, and Mrs Cussen, Secretary, A list of the names of some forty subscribers Avas read to the meeting'. After the public meeting, the Coimnittee held a meeting, and agreed" te hold, their first regular fortnightly meeting on Wednesday next.

Aavaiting Lord Chelmsford. — Victoria Cross. — ' Punch.'

The Pakurangi Hounds met at the Lake, Hamilton, yesterday, but did nofc find till they had gone round to Messrs "Williamson and McLean's groud, on the other side the lake. The hares, hoAvever, were too plentiful, and there was not a kill, The field was a very meagre one.