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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2401, 29 November 1887, Page 2

A Chamber of Commerce has been established at Manawatu. Maxwell, the murderer, has joined the Homan Catholic Church, The time table for the Te KuitiOtmohanga .Section is given in this issue. The name of Mr Bright, of the Waikato Hotel, has by some means been omitted from tho Hamilton Spurts Commilfcuo. Beach has again defeated Hanlan for the championship of tho world. We published in an extra the intelligence received by telegraph on Saturday night. Mr S- L. Smith has accepted Mr James Coombes tender of fil l for the removal of the material of the Cambridge Grand Stand to the Claudelands RaceWe would remind horse-owners that nominations for the South Auckland Cup, Jubilee Stakes, Tradesnum’.s Plate, and Hurdle Race close at 1) p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). One of the results of retrenchment that affects the Waikato locally, is that the services of tin; message boys in tho Hamilton and Cambridge telegraph offices are to dispensed with from the Ist prox. The grain crops on the Lockerbie Estate are looking remarkably well, the wheat especially so. In view of our advocacy of wheat-growing in Waikato we sincerely hope a rich harvest will reward the spirited proprietors. In our renort of the social entertainment at Waitetpna, in Saturday’s issue, the names of two songs “ We’ve Sighted the Golden Gate,” and “The Golden Star’ 1 were misprinted, “ We’ve Sighted the Garden Gate” and “ The Garden Star,” A man named Arthur Dawson, well known to the police, after a row with a man named Clegg, was taken to the lock-up in Auckland on Vriday last in a wounded state, and died in the cell before morning. Clegg has been arrested, charged with manslaughter. The mystic number seven shows itself in the Hmifinpation services held in the Waikato, by Bishop Oowie. At Hamilton there were 7 young men and 17 young girls confirmed at 7 o’clock on tho 27th day of the month ; 47 candidates altogether have been confirmed in this district in the 47th week of ISS7. The tenders called for drainage works on tho Lockerbie estate, Murrinsvillo, and which will he received up till Saturday next, December. 3rd, are of an extensive character, as we hear that at least fifty men will find employment pn tho job. It is estimated that fully this number of hands will be required to complete the work by contract time. Mr J. Smith, of the Phoenix Hotel, Morrinsville, has opened negotiations for the sale of his property. Since Mr Smith assumed the position of Mine Host he has always done a steady business, and in view of the drainage works and largo operations at harvest time on the Lockerbie Estate, a considerable addition to the [iresent trade may safely be reckoned upon. Mr W. Booth, of No. I Bridge, whilst 'milking a cow on Saturday, was kicked by the animal and sent backwards on to some ti tree stumps, severely injuring his side. Dr. Kenny was soon ip attend, ance. It was at first feared there was an injury to the spine, but on examination it was found to be confined to the left side. We congratulate Mr J. KMcDonald on his election as chairman of the Raglan County Council, for which position ho is well-fitted. Mr McDonald lias been associated for many years with local politics, being at ope time a councillor for the Hamilton Borough, and previously a member of the old Town Board, in which offices he displayed considerable abilities. The Metropolitan Hospital Fund in London was commenced in 1573. In ISIS3 the total amount contributed was £3-1,000. In the, returns for 1831, the Church of England contributed £22,8(13; and the Roman Catholic, os. The total amount collected from 187f* to XSSI was £237,272 lls from all denominations, of which llie Church of England contributed no less than £174,(1(12 (is 2d. We are pleased to report a sale of landed property, which, it is to bo Imped, is the beginning of a revival in demands for real c-titcs. Captain Steele has sold the properly lately occupied by Sfr Cochrane to Mr B. Coleman, at a satisfactory figure, ami we congratulate the purchaser on having acquired such a delightful suburban property. When wo see properties like this changing hands, it is clear evidence of confidence in the future of tho district.