SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1881.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1428, 27 August 1881, Page 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1881.

Owing to pressure of late advertisements, leading and a large amount of local and telegraphic matter has been crowded out of this* issue. "Echoes from the Cafe, an article on " The New Zealand Refrigerating Company" and other interesting matter will be found in the fourth page of this issue. The work of widening the cutting at Ewen's Hill is being proceeded with, but operations have been considerably retarded by the wot weather. When the present contract i& completed the road at this point will be much improved. At auction, in Sydney, Mr James Gibsons Tasmanian stud ram Sir Thomas the Second, brought 604 guineas, and twenty other rams an average of 78 guineas. Thus twenty-one rams realised a total price of £22G4. The ewes were sold at the handsome average of £30 9s. Mr J. A. Douglas, of Tamahere, met with an accident when riding home fiom Cam budge on _ Monday night. Hib hoise put its foot in a deep hole in the road and iell, severely shaking its rider, but not inflicting further injuries. The animal was, however, so badly hurt that it is not expected to recover. The Highway Board in whose chargo the Tamahoro Bridge is placed, should lose no time in making a lew necessary repairs to it. The approach on the Cambridge side requires further attention, and a now plank is wanted near the middle of the structure. At the same time the fence at the Hamilton end might bo removed to a better position. Although no official information has yet been receivod re the Hamilton Branch Extension contract, we understand that Mr Booth is likely to obtain the work, he being the lowest ascertained local teudeicr. The amount of the tender is about £350. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club will be held on the lawn at 3 p. in on Thursday next. After the disposal of the regular business a proposal will be submitted to make one day a week a ladies' day, to give the fair seX an opportunity of practising by themseh es. No. 3 contract, Te Aroha Drainage Works, has been let to Mr T. Cassidy, of Hamilton, who was the lowest tenderer. The amount is, we believe, £1112 10s, and work will be commenced without delay. The time for completion is nine months from the date of signing the contract. As we before mentioned, Messrs B. & J. Colemdn were the successful tenderers for No. 4 Contract, so that both these works have been obtained by Waikato contractors. Murray, Roberts, and Co., of Wellington, have received the following cable message from London, dated 23rd August: — "Cross-bred wools have declined to 2d ; greasy wools have declined a shade ; scoured wools, faulty, declined 5 per cent. The market shows no change for scoured combing. A large attendance of buyers. 375,000 bales were catalogued." The Rev. D- Fulton, Presbyterian Minister in charge of the Hamilton district, was yesterday the recipient of a testimonial which shows the esteem in which he is held by his congregation.' The testimonial consisted of a purse containing 25 sovereigns, which sum was presented by a number of the many friends the rev. gentleman has gained since his advent to this district. The presentation was made quite privately, and Mr Fulton expressed the sincere pleasure he experienced at having gained the esteem of his congregation. Notice is given in our advertising columns of the last service in the old church of S. Andrew, Cambridge, , which \ will be held, to-morrow evening, at halfpast 6 o'clock. At ibis service a special

thanksgiving will be offered for the blessings which have been granted through means of the building: in the past ; ami it will be finally dedicated to its new purposes as a parish hull and school-room A prayer, in which thp whole cougregatiom will be invited to, join,^ ia printed in the first page of the published " Form of Prayer and Ceremonies," now on sale in the township. The Cambridge Chess Tournament is making fair progress. The final match is to be played by Messrs Keesing and A. Hosking. It will be seen from a cablegram which we publish in to-day's issue that at the International Wool Show at the Crystal Palace, the first and second prizes for washed cvoss-bred and combing wools fell to the New Zealand Government. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Cambridge, yesterday, two cases brought under the Vagrant Act were adjourned until next Court day. Two civil cases, in both of which judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs, were also disposed of. This was all the business. The special choir for the opening of S. Andrew's new church, Cambudge, held another practice in the new church on Thursday night last, when a great improvement was to be noticed in the rendering of the various selections. We have been desired by the Manager of the Colonial Bank, Cambridge, to state that the paragraph which appeared in our issue of Thursday last, was written without reference to him, and that the information therein is incorrect, inasmuch as that plans are being drawn by M^r Mahoney, architect, for permanent premises to be erected on the allotment purchased by the Bank some three years since at the corner of Victoria and Alpha streets. The Bank desired the premises lately occupied by Miss Doran as temporary offices, pending 1 erection of their own building. The damage which is being done ; during heavy rains at Gardiner's Gully Hamilton East is apparently lost sight of by the Borough authorities. The greater portion of the water from Giey-street is turned this way and, leaving the pipes, which do not extend half-way down the gully, carries away tons of the light pumice sand into the river. The fascines which now lie oovered up at the bottom of the gully coat as much money as would have paid for the completion of the fluming to tho river bank. Something ought to be done without loss of time to put a stop to the mischief. A special meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held last night. Present— The Mayor, Crs. Peat, Tippen, McGarrigle, Jones, and Sandes. The business was to receive and consider tenders for the execution of the protective works on the river bank, near Webbs corner. The following tenders were received :— Robt. Stokes, junr., £50 ; J. Moore, £42 ; J. Deegan, £39 ; H. Luhrs, £36. The whole of the tenders being considered too high, it was resolved that the following recommendation be made to the Council at next monthly meeting, namely, that the Borough workmen undertake the works, to be carried out under the supervision of the Works Committee, In the meantime it was decided to procure a supply of willow stakes, to be placed along the banks by the Borough workmen, in order to save the season. The usual weekly meeting of the Hamilton Debating Club, was held at tho Courthouse, on Thursday evening, the President, Mr James Hume, occupying the chair. There was a more than usually good attendance of members and the portion of the building devoted to visitors was filled, a good indication of the increasing popularity of this useful society. The first order of the day was a motion standing in the name of the chairman, Mr K. Hill, " That the number of denominations in existence tends to retard the progress of religion." The debate which folio wed was longr and animated, and was taken part in by the Rev. W. Calder, Messrs T. G. Sandes, and S. E. G Smith, in support of the motion, and by the Rev. C. Griffin and Fulton, against. The Club divided on the question, and the result being a tie, the President gave his casting vote in favor of the Executive. It being now 10 o'clock, itwas deemed notadvisable to go on with the other orders, and on the motion of the Rev. C. Griffin the Club adjourned. At an earlier period of the evening, the Treasurer brought down hia financial statement, which showed a handsome balance to the credit of the Club. A serious runaway accident happened in Victoria-street, Hamilton last evening. A buggy and pair belonging- to Mr Douglas, of Tamahere, were standing opposite the Hamilton Hotel about 6 o'clock, the driver standing near their heads. Just at this time the Te Aroha coach drove up, and Mr Douglas's horses getting frightened started off. The diiver instantly caught hold of the reins with one hand, while with the other he endeavoured to force the brake down. He hung on manfully until, passing Coleman's shop, he stumbled aud one of the wheels passed over his leg, bruising it severely and causing him to loo^e his hold out he rein&. The hor3es then, having got rid of all restraint went at full gallop down the atreet. When near the Council Chambers they met a horse and dray belonging to Mr Jolly, in charge of two boys. The latter were unable to get out of the way and the two vehicles collided, the buggy being upset, and one of the boys thrown out of the dray. Fortunately the lad sustained no hurt. Tho runaway horses managed to get clear of the harness which was torn to pieces, but were captured immediately afterwards and taken back to Edwards' stables. The bugary was very much damaged, the fore wheels and the splash-board receiving the hardest treatment. This we understand is not tho first time the ponies hayo bolted under excitement, and no blame is attachable to anyone for the occurrence. The driver did all in his power to stop them but being out of the buggy he had of course very little command over them. Messrs W. J. Hunter & Co. will sell, on the 7th September, at the residence of Mr J. T. Boon, Hamilton East, all his furniture and effects, live stock, landed property, &c, at 2 o'clock. Mr J. Wright notifies that he has commenced business in the Staffordshire Warehouse, Hamilton West, next door to Messrs B. & J. Coleman, butchers, where hehas a splendid stock of all kinds of pottery, china, earthenware, and glassware, wholesale and retail. Mr Kennedy Hill advertises that he will sell dv auction, at his Mart, Hamilton, on Saturday, the 13th September, a valuable farm of 200 acres, situate in the Parish of Pepepe, near Taupiri, within a few minutes walk of the railway station. Honatana Ibaka advertises for the owners of two entire horses, now running on his property at Tauwhare, and for which }ie claims damages. The Waikato Land Association invite tenders up to September 3rd, for about 8 miles of small drains. The entire horse Young Wellington haa arrived in "Waikato, and will travel the Cambridge, Hamilton, Ohaupo, Te Awatnutu, and surrounding; districts 1 Mr Philip Munro, shoeing and general blacksmith, corner of Hood and Anglcsea streets, Hamilton West, returns thanks for the liberal support accorded him during the past. He will ' continue to give, as hitherto, his strict, attentions to the business. ' t ■ 1 Mr Kennedy Hill will sell at his Auction Mart, this day, at 3 p.m. apples; , oranges, &c. ' ' > , r , 1 ' Mr James Black has been appointed Trustee in thft Bankrupt estate of Francis Crawford, Carter, Hamilton. (J ( J