Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE,

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1469, 1 December 1881, Page 2

Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE,

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THURSDAY, DEC. 1 % 1881.

The nomination of candidates for the representation of Waipa in the House of Representatives will take place at the Court-house, Hamilton, at noon to-day ; and the nomination for the Wai ka to electoral district will come off at the Court-house, Cambridge, also to-day at the same hour.

Owing to extreme pressure upon our space we are again obliged to hold over leading and a quantity of interesting local matter.

The Rev. Y. Lush, incumbent of S. Peter's, Hamilton, has been appointed Archdeacon of Waikato.

We regret to hear that Mr Bertram, of Rangiaohia, met with an accident last night in going home from the races. "We have not been able to gather any particulars.

The cricket match between the English Eleven and Twenty-two of the Northern Districts was concluded at Newcastle on Monday, and resulted in a draw in favor of the local team. The Twenty-two in their first innings scored 79, and the Englishmen in their second scored 73. In the second innings Newcastle had lost ten wickets for 79 runs when time was called.

We learn from our Thames morning contemporary that the Eight Rev. Bishop Cowie preached at St. George's Church, Thames, on Sunday evening, and introduced the new incumbent, the Rev. W. Calder. In the morning Archdeacon Pritt was to have officiated, but he was unable to attend. Mr H. C. Lawlor supplied hia place, the Rev. W. Calder having gone to Tapu Creek to conduct Divine service there. The Bishop and the Rev. W. Calder proceeded to the Upper Thames district on Monday morning on Church work.

The new Volunteer and Public Hall, Hamilton, was opened last night with a vocal and instrumental concert. ' The hall was comfortably filled by a very orderly and appreciative audience, and the concert, considering the shortness of the time, was fairly good. Several of the prominent local amateurs took part, and their ranks were greatly strengthened by Mr and Mrs Mackintosh, of Cambridge. Mr Mackintosh contributed one of his characteristic clarionet solos, and Mrs Mackintosh delighted the audience with two songs, "Oh ! Ye Tears " and "Miserere Domine." The Hamilton Band, under Bandmaster Hadfield, also played a number of selections in good style. Altogether the entertainment passed off remarkably well. At the commencement the Mayor elect (Mr Knox), who was in the chair, congratulated them on the fact that at length the Hamilton people had a hall of their own, and one upon which there was no mortgage. At the close of the concert there wa« a dance to which a large number remained, the music being provided by Mr Hadfield. . • - Another musical treat * is on the i'lyit for the Cambridge public, and one

which, if we are to judge from the preparations at present being made, will in every respect realise all anticipations as to its excellence. The Musical Union have for some time contemplated having a concert, but for several reasons have been obliged to postpone deciding on the date until Monday evening last, when the 19th of the present month was fixed upon for the event. As the Union is composed of the create de la crone of Cambridge cantatrices, who have always made their mark on occasions of musical gatherings, the solos of the individual members as well as the choruses are certain to meet with a warm reception. Mr T. Bell, the instructor, has brought on his pupils in a manner creditable to himself, and we feel sure his pupils fully appreciate the zealous nature of his services. A new piano has been purchased by Messrs Jaggs and Waltho for the use of the society, the money to be refunded to them in six months. When the concert comes we hope to see the efforts of this social assembly well rewarded by a bumper house.

Through the unpardonable stupidity of a settler named Beasley, who resides at Te Awamutu, what might have proved a very serious accident occurred to Mr Ralph Stuart, of Cambridge, when riding across the swamp road on the Rangiaohia side of Grice and Parker's station on Saturday evening last, Mr Beasley bad been driving a load of firewood or posts home, when his dray got stuck in a hole, when without consideration of who should happen to follow, he tipped up hie load in the middle of the road and left it. Mr Stuart shortly afterwards came along in the dark, and his horse seeing the obstruction got frightened and stumbled into one of the deep mud trenches on his side, barely giving the rider time to jump off. The "poor aniaial got completely embedded in the mud, and was with con. siderable difficulty rescued by a number of men who rendered very timely and valuable assistance after about an hour ond a half's labour. The horse has got badly wtfiked, and is not expected to recover from his injuries for some time. We think a few pounds might be advantageously spent on erecting a light fence along this line of road as a guarantee against further accidents of a like nature.

Mr J. S. Bucklaud will hold his next Cambridge Horse Sale on Saturday, {December 10th. * '\ Messrs W. J. Hunter & Co. T^ill hold their monthly sale of cattle at Frankton, on Wednesday, December 7th. Every man his own tailor. See J. D. Phillip's advertisement. The new Church of England at Kihikihi will be opened by his Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese on Monday, December sth. Mr J. Knox will sell, without reserve, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m., the household goods and effects of Mr G. E. Browne, who his leaving the district. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell by auction, about the second week in January, 120 acres, the remaining unsold portion of that desirable property of Mr Fanthams, known as Gwynneland, in suitable sized sections. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pi ove a benefit to the public. It h.is been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne and when strictly carried out the customer who bujs at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millinery, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportion of the loss should the year'? business prove unsatisfactory, Garlick and Cranwell will aim to rctaiir*flrconfidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and arc determined to give the pure cash sjstcm a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, \nd general house furniture, the largest portion of which if turned out at our own factor)', will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. 8c C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queenstreet, Auckland