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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2410, 20 December 1887, Page 2

Owing to pressure on our space a.r loading article &c., i- hold oscr. Mr Forrest, of Ilautapu, is preparing a silo for mr-i ago. The assailant of Mr Ferry has liven conveyed to a mad asylum. Mr Tippi'ii. of Hamilton, forward.,,l 11 cu tof gooseberries to the I* niczbig Company. The Hamilton West School Commillee will moot to-night in Mr Barrs store at S o’clock. Thu Rev. J. Jones, expelled from the. island of Mare, by the French, claims compensation fimil France. Admiral Fairfax and his officers have been invited to the races by the South Auckland Racing Club. Dr Sir James Hector pronounces the quartz found in the Waiohine Gorge, near Greytown, to bo very rich in gold. The Christchurch Chamber of Commerce advocates steps being taken to encourage immigration on a large scale. The distribution of prizes at the Tamahcrc school will take place at half-past three o'clock to day, as the concert on Wednesday has been postponed. In the return match ShawLillywlute’s team v. Victoria, the Englishmen have made 500 rims for the loss of four wickets. We are pleased to hear that Mrs Gwynne and Mrs Carr are recovering from the effects of their severe accident. The latter lady returned to Auckland yesterday. The adjourned meeting of the Cambridge Borough Council will be held to-morrow, at 3 p.m., when Air Janies Hally, the Mayor elect, will bo duly installed. We wish him every success during his term nf office. The Secretary desires to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of complete files of the European Mad, from Col. Forbes, and of two sackfuls of vegetables from Mr 1). Elliott, for the use of the Waikato District Hospital. Our readers must not forget to prepare themselves to visit the delightful promenade concert to take place hr Mrs Gwynne’s garden on Friday evening, at which the Choral Society, under Mr Tern pier, will give some fine musical selections. Steps should be taken to restrain the Hamilton Dairy Company from permitting their pigs to be at large, and cutting ii)) the road in the way they are doing. Some narrow escapes from serious accidents have taken place, owing to the holes made by the brutes on the roadside. Hamilton cricketers are requested to keep themselves in practice and readiness for a match with Tnakau in about a week. The Hon, Sec. of the i’uakau C.O. will bo in Hamilton on Saturday or Monday next, and hopes to bo able to arrange a date that will suit both clubs.

Mr John Knox sold the privileges of the South Auckland Racing Club on Saturday last, with the following result (Iraud stand booth, Barton, £l9; No. 2 booth, Bright, £9; temperance booth, Mrs Morphy, £7 10s ; horse paddock, M. Kieley, £2; gates, J. Murphy, £4f>; cards, R. Hd wards, £1 os. It will he observed by the train arrangements for the holidays that excellent facilities will be given for visitors to the Carnival Rote at Cambridge. In another column will bo found a full and complete advertisement ol all the features of that occasion. Much has already been said of thu attractions of the festival, and we are sure a host of people are prepared to bo there. We direct particular attention to the train arrangements for the Christmas and Now Year holidays, which are very complete and satisfactory. ■ It will be observed that special trains are set down for ■Monday, 2(!th, and Tuesday, 27th, in connection with the sports at Hamilton and festivities at Cambridge. Special trains are also arranged for Thursday, 29th, for the races at Hamilton, and for Monday, 2lith, and Monday, January 2nd, tor the Auckland races. Admiral Fairfax with HM S Nelson and Rapid, arrived in Auckland on Saturday, and was accorded a warm ception,’ salutes being fired from Fort Cautley. The stay of the Admiral in New Zealand waters will not bo so long as was anticipated. According to the Herald there is a feeling of disatfection amongst the Nelson’s crew and acts of insubordination arc said to have occurred on the voyage from Sydney. As a punishment for this conduct, the ship is |.» proceed to sea during the Christmas holidays, Qur Auckland correspondent telegraphing last night, says this allegation against the crew of the Nelson is unfounded and that the Admiral has no intention of depriving them of their holidays.