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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2386, 25 October 1887, Page 2

Shearing operations began on t)je Waikato Jj-unl Association’s estate last w j.jk, There arc about MOO shocp to clip.

LiauV-Col Shetiherd will inspect the Hamilton bivlit Infantry Viiluutccrs in tin; Vnlmitwr Hall this evenin'?. The D,strict Hospital is sadly in r.emi of old liiuv.i f a lint, and wo are asked : fj .in to appeal far diriatinn-. Owing to counter attractions the entertainment advertised far Thursday next, in aid of the funds of the Hamilton Bind, is unavoidably postponed until further notice. A Turkish pedlar, win has been d-in- the Waikato, was taken ill with a seri-en internal complaint, and has been staying at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, under the care of Dr. Kenny. Mr Gantil, of the Bank of New Zetland at Hamilton, whilst stepping gently out of the Imlhs after his morning dip on Satuiday, trod on a piece of broken bottle, and gave his foot a severe gash. The Hamilton Domain Board held a meeting last night at which tlic following were present : Messrs Knox (in the chair), Coates, Hell, .bines, Misscn, and Sandes. No business of any importance was transacted except the passing of sundry accounts. The following is the recipe for making the Paris green solution for spraying fruit trees :—207„ nr four large teaspoonfuls of Parts green, and one lb of Jeff Mnodie’s hydrophosphated compound, or a similar quantity of other glutinous matter, to 40 gallons of water, and keep well stirred.

In the cricket match at Cambridge on Saturday the Hamilton team had two men short. It is a great pity to see the old spirit of this noble English game so much on the wane amongst our New Zealand youth, for it is generally a most difficult matter to get a complete team of good players together in the country districts. “Phaeton,” the Sporting Contributor says:—The programme for the South Auckland Racing Club’s meeting has made its appearance, and with an added money total of £30") it will ho surprising if our country friends do not receive a good crowd of entries for the various events. The principle event of the programme is the South Auckland Cup of 100 guineas, the distance for which is a mile and threequarters. Nominations for the principal events are due on the 23rd of November. The well-known stallion “ Parthonopaeus'’ was in Hamilton on Saturday, and was well looked at by connuiseurs. This horse belongs to good stock, for "Teddy Ynille,” a winner of in the V.R. C. meeting is his half-brother being out of AtafieJa (his dam), by An terns. "Tranter,” another winner, out of Pungawerawera, is his half sister. Atalanta foaled a cult to St. Lager at Sylvia Park last week, and she is still valued for breeding purposes. The Hamilton Choral Society announces, by advertisement over the leader, that no Wednesday, the Otb November, Prince of Wales’ Birthday, they will give a grand vocal and instrumental concert, the proceeds of which will ho expended in furnishing special appliances for the comfort of patients m the Waikato District Hospital. The programme will appear in a subsequent issue, and will coin prise selections from the works of Mendelsohn, Spnhr, Gounod, &c. The full strength of tlie society, consisting of about 50 voices, will boengaged in its production. The Hospital Board have accorded their patronage, and it is confidently expected that the public will show their appreciation of the efforts of the society by liberal support. An entertainment in aid of the funds of S. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, will take place on Thursday, October 27. Many old and favourite songs will bo produced, but on this occasion will be sung in character. For instance, “John Peel,” by a huntsman witli whippers in in full scarlet rig. “Sally in our Alley,” in tlie dress of the 18th Century, and a number of other songs and duels, the performers being dressed in befitting costumes. This change from the ordinary stereotyped concert will be sure to prove a groat attraction, and as the costumes have all been carefully prepared and true to copy, the novelty wilt draw an audience from all parts of the district. The reports of the officers in charge of Native districts are to hand, from which wo learn that the general health of tlie Maoris has been very good, except at Taupoand the East coast, where several deaths from typhoid fever occurred. Habits of temperance and more attention to industrial pursuits are on the increase, and the natives show a marked improvement in their condition. Mr C. T. Wilkinson sends a very lengthy report. Speaking of the disposition lately shown by the natives of the King Country to pass their lands through the Courts, Mr Wilkinson says, “ It is sincerely to be hoped that this great change which has been brought about, partly by their own wishes, but principally at our instigation, may nut result in disastrous consequences to them as a race, or to their land, which is their inheritance. Now, if ever, is surely the time when they are entitled to our best endeavours to see that, whilst wo as a civilized people reap benefits from their action, they shall pot he allowed, if we can help it, to suffer either physically, socially, or financially.” Mr Fisher is the architect of his own fortunes, and a very succossessful one at that. About 1870 he was a compositor in the Times office, Christchurch, and going out with others on strike was not taken hack. After the strike he sold his house and quarter of acre of land and went to Hokitika, and thence to Wellington, and worked in the (ioveri)irient printing office. He was afterwards on the Row Zealand Times and Independent first as compositor, and afterwards as reporter. In 1877 he was elected City Councillor, and in 1883 became Mayor of Wellington, which position ho held for four years in succession. Meanwhile he had got on to the Hansard staff, but be left in 1884, when ho successfully contested Wellington South with Mr Hutchison, whom ho bad also beaten for the Mayoralty. He contested Wellington East this election, and was elected, by a very large majority. Thus in three years he has come from the Hansard gallery to the Ministerial benches, and in twelve or thirteen years from the news room of a printing office to the portfolio of Education. He is a very vigorous debater, and his appointment is a popular one.—Christchurch Telegraph,