The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2199, 12 August 1886, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 12, 18S6.

Mr Wiivte has gained his point in the matter of the Hospitals JBill. The Legislative Council has clone what the Premier absolutely refused to do, iv cutting off the county of Piako from the Thames district, and adding it' to Waikato. The House has agreed to the amendment, and the object sought has therefore been obtained. It will now become the duty of the united counties of Waikato, Waipa, Raglan, and Piako, and the Borough of Hamilton to elect a board, and in the near future erect suitable hospital buildings. Regarding the site there can, we think, be only one opinion. The hospital must be placed not only in a central situation, but at the point most easily reached, and ' the ne'eessary qualifications are' enjoyed by Hamilton, and by Hamilton only. The railway lines from Te Aroha, Lichfield, Cambridge, Huntly, and Te Awamutu, together with various main roads, converge at this point, and render it peculiarly well suited for a hospital centre. Upon this question there will, of course, be little, if any, divergence of opinion, since it is not likely that more than one institution will be required for some years to come. The point to be considered is, what description of building will it be advisable to erect. We incline to think that no large or elaborate structure will be needed for the present. We have seen from the statistics specially compiled that the number of cases annually sent to the Auckland hospital is very small, and as one of the most potent arguments used by the representatives of the new district was that the contributions demanded of us were really more than we, could pay, it is not likely that any extravagant proposals will be put forward. A cottage hospital, to consist of two or more small buildings, is all that we ivant, In the course of a few weeks the new board will doubtless be 1 in working order, and the matter will theit be full canvassed.

Hugh McAnnally, charged in conjunction with Thomas Carter, with htotilmg c.ittlo, the property of Mr John Ifannmi, of fclautapu, was brought up at the Police Court, Hamilton, on Tuesday, <md remanded to Cambridge. Mr W. M. Hay has been retained for the defence.

In the Council on Tuesday the (Jovernuient Life Insurance Bill was read athiid time and passed, as also was the Charitable Institutions Bill. The third leading of the Loan Bill was carried after some discussion. In the. House a number of measures were, advanced a stage. Oth or matters are referred to in oiu correspondent's telegrams.

To the Editor.— Sir,— l notice in your issue of the sth insfc. it was stated that the Huntly Football Club were unable to play Hamilton on the preceding Saturday. This, allow me to state, was not the case, as the Huntly Club have been open to play Hamilton any day they choose to come down since the challenge was forwarded about a month ago. — I am, &c 4 A Mkmbkk H.F.C.

The Incumbent of S. Peter's, Hamilton, has announced his intention of substituting' for the ordinary sermon, for the ne\t ensuing six Sunday evenings, the leading ot a heties of discourses on the defence and confirmation of faith, delivered in the Cathedral of Norwich, by Dr Magee, Luid Bishop <»f Peterborough, and the De.in of Norwich. The subject of the di^coui>e to ho read on Sunday evening, August 15th, is "Christianity and JYeethuught."

Sir W. Fox and Mr G-lover are v gro.itly pleased with the successful meeting tlipl(l t lipl(l 'in Cambridge, which was the best they have had in the district. Mr Glover syoke of the pleasure it gave him to see ; Archdeacon Willis on the platform, as *"he ; movement bad been rather cold-shouldered i by the Church of England in the colony. Sir Wm. I<W «aid, however, that the Church of England iti CauCei-liuvy >>vovince ' was warmly in favour of the New Zealand > Alliance. >Sir William and Mr Clover left Cambridge for Te Aroba, via Ha/nilfcon ; on Tuesday.

A meeting of Sunday scholars, teachers and parents was held at S. Andrew's Sunday School, Cambridge, on Tuesday evening last. There w,h a lar^o attendance, the rootu buintf comfortably filled and tJio Veu. Aichdi\icon Willis preside. ' Tho ltev. Peicy ttmallt'o.ld, Tntpcctor of Sunday Schnols lm the diocehO of 1 Auckland, dcliverpd an pxcellout address* 1 t<» parent*, toachi'i «. and .scholars, after t which he gave a model lo.s-^on to the juvenile class. The Yen. Archdpaoon next pre-ientud a number of prize* to the hcholiirs. The school is a<?.un in flourishnifr condition, after beinp: closed for a period ot two months, during the late epidemic of whooping cough. Thero is an ample and efficient staff of teachers, eight in number, and the superintendence of Mr W. b. Stuvv.trt is a guarantee in itself of the school being well marnged.

The Waikato River was again discoloured yosterdav with' the viilcanic mad washed intiVJme VfaftapiiLCreeic'by tho lute heavy rains. c „

„ Mr Roi,4's limelight panorama /and ftcfjncert wtapany attracted a numerouH 'fand{en'ee tii»]the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Tuesday evening. .The excellent views were thoroughly appreciated tyy the audienee^and thq musical portion the pw*grai'nine rendered by 'Missed Murray, Tre'wlißollar, Campbell, Mr Reid, and others, was vociferously applauded, the audience insisting <m encores in every instance. Mr W. 'DcV : delivered ' the' descriptive lecture in \ n admirable manitor. -it is a pity, tha&he darkness attending a limelight entertainment affords such a screen for tho larrikin element, who evidently were in their glory on Tuesday nigjit; but they .should endeavour to restrain their exuberant spirits, and not spoil the enjoyment tof ot<her4,;aft notably. Avas the case when Miss Trewheellar, in response to an encore, gave " Ciller Herrin'," when, under cover of the obscurity, some jokers .introduced,a,,whistle obligate. Such con* duct, though presumably amusing to themselves and their comrades, is annoying to tho quieter portion of tho audience, while it cannot fail to discompose the singer who is 'emtaavouring to entertain themr *■««• '

The remains of the late Mr Thomas A. Bell were brought to Hamilton by the mid-day train yesterday, and^ interred in tho Hamilton West Cemetery.* The deceased was an old member of tne Masonic Order and the brethren of Lodge Beta accorded him a Masonic funeral. In addition to the Craft, the children of both schools mustered in strong force, and took up a position in the procession, anumberof the general public on horseback, in buggies and on foot, bringing up the rear. The burial service of the Church of England was impressively rendered by the Roy. R.* O'C. Biggs, who, as chaplain of Lodge Beta, also read the office of the Craft, the W>M. reading the closing address. We believe that it is in contemplation to raise a fund in the Waikato Schools for, the purpose of placing a suitable headstone over the grave. During the 'six years Mr Bell occupied the post of music instructor, he won the regard and esteem alike of pupils and teachers, and the proposal referred to, which we understand has been warmly taken up, is fitting evidence of the mutual* good feeling that existed between teacher and taught. ,