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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1145, 28 October 1879, Page 2

We regret to notice in. our obituary columns the death of Mr Eobert Adamson, son of Mr Adamson, of Hamilton, who died of consumption at the Provincial Hospital on today last, at the early ao-e of 23. The family of the deceased, who are deservedly respected in Hamilton, will have many sympathisers with them in their loss. The following will be the correct reading in reference to classes 3 and 4 (shorthorns) in our report of Saturday's cattle show:—Class 3. IVo-year-old bulls. One entry. Peter Walker's Lord Stephenson, calved December 19, 1877, by Lord Darlington 2nd (196 N.Z.), dam Rosebud, by Count of Oxford (25845), g d Moss Eose, Ist prize. Class 4.—Yearling bulls. One entry. A. A. Fantham's Lord Napier, white, calved October 3, 1878, by Lord Darlington 2nd (196, N.Z.), dam Queen G-wynne, by Royal Ghvynne (32390), g d Queen, Ist prize. In the Glass of draught 3 year-old marcs, the #rst p»i?o- was awarded to Messrs. Maclean and C 0.., and fto second prize to Mr Bainbridgo. TnE Rey. William Qalder wilj hold

diviue service at Waitoa at 9, and at Piako at 12 a.m. on Sunday week, November 9th.

The soiree and concert in aid of the building funds of the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, hay been postpoued from Wednesday evening' (to-morrow), until Friday evening next. The report of tho meeting of the .Hamilton Borough Council held yesterday afternoon and last night up to a late hour is necessarily held over. The evening was sultry, "and occasional cyclones burst over tho Council Chamber. On Saturday evening a meeting of those interested in levelling Sydney. Square was held at the Royal Hotel, a committee appointed to confer with tho Borough Council and many promises of teamsj labour and subscriptions promised toward that- object. Councillor Dawson stated this at the meeting of the Council last night, and a sum of £39 was voted for the purpose of levelling and improving Sydney Square, £l9 being the proceeds of the sale of the late Town Hall, and £2O a. grant of tho Council.