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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2390, 3 November 1887, Page 2

Several of our correspondents’ reports, tbc Hospital Board meeting, letters, and otbnr matter have boon crowded out of this issue by great pressure on our space.

Intelligence reached Dunedin, on Monday, that three men and a woman were burned to death at Deep Stream, on the Otago Central. The Customs revenue for last month amounted to £121,038 as against £10(1,888 for the previous month, and £lOl,BlO fur the same month of last year. In the Resident Magistrate’s court, held at Hamilton, on Tuesday, Mr Nortlicruft gave judgment, in the ease Hay v. Vincent, for plaintiff, for £M 0s Bd, and costs £2 13s.

In the Auckland stock and share market, Bank of Mew Zealand shares have been offering, but with no buyers. In Sydney they arc said to be quoted at klO tu.lilO ,j.i.

The Hamilton Light Infantry mustered in full foice For parade on Sydney Square on Tuesday night, and marched out with great steadiness. Capt. Reid was in command.

At the examination of the Alexandra school, all passed except six, but two of those had been at the school only a couple of months, therefore there were virtually only four failures for which the school is responsible.

Messrs Graham and Newrick have purchased the “ Croat Saurian Monster,’’ with the intention of exhibiting it through the whole ot the Waikato. It has proved to be a genuine curiosity, exceeding all ant eip itiotis of previous accounts.

The Waikato Creamery received a large quantity of milk on Tuesday, but unfortunately could not continue operations owing to the inadequacy of the boiler, which was unable to generate a sufficient quantity of .steam to work the three separators.

Sydney Taiwhanga has asked for a return of bank notes in circulation in the colony, especially by the Bank of New Zealand, and also whether the Government lias at control over the groat banking institute'.

A Native Land Court will sit at Cambridge on the L’lllli November, to appoint successors Lo deceased owners, and Imav the claims of Mr J. Gwyiumth for survey costs ; and on the Ist December, to further,hoar the I’nalmcNo, tl subdivision case.

The statement of the half yearly :u:c-will-. "I lln- I'iaki' Comity Council appear- in another c-flnnm. Messrs Forrest, J. Smith- Baru;-rh, Pi-imres-. Scddnn and 11. .Steele bav,s been .-i. i'O .1 In the Waikato County Council. Special facilities will be offered liv t in; Kailway I >o|>artin<Mit fur _ excnr-Moni-t- during tlic week of the Ellerslie rac"'. We refer onr readers to the an* n 'Unc ni'oil in another column.

Mr Gentil, of the Bank of New /..•aland, Hamilton, who has been relieving Mr I’iood during a short holiday, left yesterday for the New Plymouth branch. The half-yearly meeting, of the shareholders of the Bank of New South Wales was, wo are inlornied, held ill Sydney yesterday, and the usual dividend and bonus equal lo'lT. 1 . per cent per annum was deelared, and" £12,000 added to the reserve fund, which now amounts to £i)00 000. Messrs Asrauss and Maunder, of Hamilton, are the sucessful tenderers for the cartage contract for tunnel material lately called for by Mr John Briton. There were"a number of other tenderers for the work. In this job is coinpresed Uie carting over Uie bill known as the “Gentle Annie.” The successful tenderers expect to get their job finished in about five months, and will employ two bullock teams and a horse waggon in the service.

Mr Mayo, the well-known nurseryman and orcliardist of Drury, in writing to the secretary of the Waikato Horticultural .Society, says “I am glad to be able to congratulate you on adopting the most practicable way of solving the codlin moth dilliciilty. I moan the lewt. Paris green. This is much preferable to legislation on the matter.” Mr Harry Bennett, late mine host of the Clarendon Hotel, Auckland, has now assumed the proprietorship of the Pier Hotel, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite the Custom-House. This hotel has recently been refurnished at great expense, and is now one of the best appointd hotels in Auckland. We can safely reoomment our Waikato friends to put up at this hotel when visiting Auckland.

Negotiations that have been pending for some little time past between the South Auckland Racing Club and Mr \V. K. Carter for the purchase of the Cambridge grandstand were completed yesterday. The Club are to be congratulated on securing such a commodious and well-ap-pointed building, as well as for the activity displayed by the promoters in making a number of other arrangements for their first meeting, whioli promises most hopefully to be a complete success.

Regarding the placed horses in the Melbourne Cup it is with satisfaction that we have to congratulate “ Pavonine,” our sporting contributor upon his straightout tip. In our last issue he placed Dunlop 1, and the result telegraphed to us on Tuesday night agrees with his selection. Of all the sporting “tipsters” none dealt with Dunlop, including even the “Great Augur,” “Asmodona” and “Phaeton. “ Blue Gown ” also tipped either Algerian, Dunlop, or Meteor to furnish the winner, Mr and Mrs Mcßumey gave their entertainment in aid of the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, at the Oddfellows Hall, Hamilton East, on Tuesday night, to a large nttendanoo. Mr McUurney’s Scotch and Irish anecdotes and songs wore received with groat relish, and convulsed many in the audience with laughter. Mrs Mcßurney rendered a few melodies with excellent taste and feeling, whilst her execution on the modern instrument, the zither, exhibited its sweetness of sound. The conditions for the shooting competition for the New Zealand Clothing Company’s trophy were arranged after parade on Tuesday evening last. It was agreed that the volunteer winning the same twice in succession, or three times at intervals, should retain the same as his property. The ranges decided upon were 200, 300 and 400 yds, five shots at each range. l Capt. Reid announced that in addition to the cup, there were a number of other prizes to compote for, which had been donated by the tradespeople of Hamilton. The arranging of the programme and other details were left in the hands of the commissioned officers, wlio received votes of thanks for the trouble they had taken in collecting the prizes, and also to the various donors for their generosity in providing them. The competition will take place on the 9lh hist., commencing at 7 a.m.