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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2417, 7 January 1888, Page 2

The Theatre Eoyal at Bolton, Lancashire;, has been burnt down. New Zealand inscribed stock is quoted :it i)7[. The British fleet has sailed from Auckland for Wellington. Only one straggler was left behind. Very seasonable and refreshing rains fell yesterday which will advance the crops to perfection. The English mail by direct steamer leaves Waikato today. Mail closes at the Hamilton Post-office this atternoon at 3.15 p.m. Heavy rains have fallen in Southland, the township of Otautau being under water. There is some excitement in Wellington over the reported gold discovery in the Tararua ranges. £630 was taken by the Caledonian Society of Dunedin at their three days sports, exclusive of privileges. There will be a full practice of the Hamilton Cricket Club to-day at 1.30. After yesterday's rain the pitch is in capital trim. The Centennial Exhibition Commissioners in Wellington intend to sak local bodies to assist in procuiing exhibit* of New Zealand products. A blue book issued shows that America is the chief obstacle to an international prohibition of the sal 9 of arms and alcohol to the Pacific natives. The Victorian gold export last year shows a decrease of 23,50C0z. in the previous year. In the Hack Race at Ohaura.Ghreymmith on Thursday, a jockey named R. Barton was killed. A French machine invented for shearing a sheep in tive minutes will shortly be sent to Australia. We would remind horseowners that the entries for the Wai pa Racing Club's summer Meeting to be run at Te Awamutu on Monday 30th inst. close on Tuesday next 10th inst. A very fair price is now obtainable in Auckland for good samples of ripe gooseberries. Messrs Arthur and Buddie have returned account sales during this week, giving and 2d per lb. Mr Kenneth Brookfleld succeeds Mr Templer in the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, and arrived by last night's train fiom Auckland. The bazaar at Ngaruawahia on behalf of the funds of the Presbyterian Church gave a result of £59. This is certainly a most satisfactory return, and the promoters are to be congratulated on so successful an issue. No doubt the sale of kisses contributed largely. It is intended to communicate ' with the clergy of the various churches in the Waikato to organise a Hospital Sunday for the benefit, of the District Hospital. This is a movement wo have previously advocated, and trust it will be successfully carried into effect. We are glad to see that Mr D. Lees, who had his leg broken on Boxing Day, has returned to his own home from the hospital, and expects to get about again in two or three week's time. Mr Grant, the manager of the Larkworthy Estate, has let by contract to Messrs Garlick and Hawks, the saving of his gr.iin crop, some 150 acres. It is esti.nated that the whole of the work in connection with this crop, from the sowing to delivery to market will be under a shilling a bushel. Very interesting reading will be found iu our Supplement, which contains a number of tales, such as "The Mailman's Yarn"; "The Latchkey Decision"; report of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on New Zealand ; an article on " Ensilage," and one on " The Mysterious 'Name," etc., etc. > ! Mrs Johnson, wife of the blacksmith of Te Aroha, was brought to the Waikato Hospital by train yesterday, suffering from strangulated hernia. A successful operation was made by Dr. Kenny, assisted by Dr. Murch and Mr R. l'\ Sondes, the patient being under chloroform. She is now progressing favourably. \ A , cricket match was played theother day between Timaru and Ueraldine, which rather puts the late mutch at Hamilton in the shade. Geraldine made 32 and 3!) in each innings. Timaru in their one innings made 151, one of tho latter having made 73 runs off his own bat or more than the combined scores of Geraldine. To the Editor—Sir, —ln your report of tho death of Mrs Simnlolhag, it is stated that Captain Marsh formerly belonged to the 12th Regiment. Now, Captain Marsh first came out as an ensign of the 05th Regiment in JBSO, and afterwards rose to tho rank of captain of the same regiment. I merely make these remarks to set things clear, knowing him as I did.—John Odlum, late of the same corps. During the stay of the squadron here, the local tradesmen have benefited considerably in furnishing supplies to the various ships. It is estimated that £1000 has been expended in meat, vegetables, and fruits, etc., and about an equal amount in general stores and by the men during the run ashore. No less a sum than £200 has been expended on the single item of fruit.— Herald. The usual monthly meeting of the Kirikiriroa Road Board should have been held yesterday, but lapsed for want of a quorum, the chairman, Crs. Primrose and Lovell being the only three present. Mr Thomas' seat is now vacant, he having been absent fr«m four consecutive meetings, and an extraordinary vacancy has thus occurred which will be filledup in due course according to law. The coDtract for harvesting the fifteen hundred acres of grain on the Lockerbie .Instate has been devided between Mr W. Semmens, of Ohaupo, and Mr Frank O'Neill, of Pukerimu. We trust that good harvesting weather will ensue to enable the contractors to do well out of their heavy responsibility, and encourage the proprietors in continuing to crop their lands. Tawhiao is still at Maungakawa, where about 500 natives are waiting to hear him, but he does not iuteud to address them until the Thames natives arrive, which it is expected will be about Tuesday. We pity the Maungakawa natives, who have been very industrious of late, but after this visit is over food will be running very short. A young man who is surveying m the interior writes to his relatives, in the middle of December, thus":—" By-theway, have any of you seen the star that is travelling before the sun 3$ hours. Wβ have/ seen it for the last week or so, quite brigh* all day, Seep from the upper part of the Rangitikei River on December 3nd, it was travelling hours before the sun, and we have seen it pretty well ever since. Rather a strange thing, is it not, to see a star when the sun is out? We have not beard of suoli a phenomena having been observed here, but perhaps some of our local astronomers can throw light on the subject.—Herald, \ The following is the statement of proceeds of the concerts for the benefit of the Waikato District Hospital, held at Hamilton and Cambridge on the Oth and 29th Noveirber, respectively :—Hamilton : By proceeds of tickets sold, £12 19?; cash taken at door, £9 Is. Contra: To paid Thk Waikato Times advertising, printing tickets, programmes, posters, &c, £5 Ms lid; S. McLernon, hire of piano, £1; J'. Kiiox, lighting hall 10 nights, £2 10s; G. Harwoqtf, carting, £1 ljs lid. Cambridge; By proceeds of tickets sold, £14 fl.s. Contra: To pajd Waikato News advertising, £1 14s j do., printing tickets, 17s (Id s aavting harmonium and piano, 12s lid ; labour fitting stage, 5s | T, Wells' account, 13s Id ; sundries, 12s; Thk Waikato Times advertising, circulars, programmes, &c., £1 13s; W. K. Carter, coach hire, taking members to Cambridge and back, £s—£ll 7s Id; total repeipts, £30 9*; total contra, £21 lp.-i; tofal balanpe, £14 10*. Tho Secretary desires to acknowledge wjth th.anks recejpt of fruit from _Mrg Knox, vegetables from Mr D. Elliott, and a large box of strawberries from Mr Bolton, of Te Rore, for the use of tho Wnikato District Hospital.