The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1888.
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Owing to pressure on our soacs the loading article, the letters of W. A. (Iraham and "Harapipi," with other matter also, arc held over. Our Supplement to-day contains the continuation of the talc "My Housn in Oxford-Terrace," a complete story •" Hold No. 12," articles on Mid.iine Patti, Life on the Congo, and Lit us Poison Thorn, Vnvm and (iardon Noies, and other i nteroitiiiß mat tor.
The Fisheries Treaty between the United States and Onnada has been signed, by the latter. The last bulletin published oonoorning the Crown Prince give a less hopeful account of his condition. The cargo of New Zealand frozen mutton on board the s.s. l,orio has arrived at Plymouth in excellent condition. Mr Goodwin, Inspector of the Board of Kdiication, inspected thu West and East Hamilton schools yesterday. The bank rate of discount in London had been reduced one-half per cent, and is now standing at two and a-half per cent. We would remind the members of the Hamilton Light Infantry that the next drill does not take place till Tuesday week, the 28th inst. The Hon. John Martin has refund.:d 425 to the Treasurer, received by him under error continued in tho Honorarium Act. ,„,.,,, , Sydney Taiwhanga M-HR. has gone to the Terrace gaol rather than nay a claim made for board and lodging.—(Kvunin K Star.) Shaw, Shrewsbury, and Lillywhite had the magnificent sum of eleven pence to divide as the net profit of their match against the colony of Victoria. The last of the wheat crop on the Lockerbie estate was gathered in on Thursday, and wo understand that a good yield is expected from the threshing, which will be commenced shortly. In consequence of the illness of Mr Comrie, there will be no services at tho Hamilton Presbyterian Church to-morrow, but thn usual services will be conducted by Mr Comrioontho following Sunday, the 25th. It is the intention of Mr W. MHay t>> attend at Te Awamutu on alternate Tuesdays, commencing next Tuesday. MiHay's office is next to Mr Bridginan's store and Mr R. W. Roche has been appointed as his local agent. The amount of the nominations and acceptances for the various events nt the forthcoming Kihikihi races have been reduced in compliance with the A.R.C. rules, under which tho Kihikihi Club has been registered. The Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club is trying to arrange several matches for Kastcr week. A team of ladies is expected from the Thames, nnd four wellknown Auckland players, Messrs Barton, Moroy, Goodlmo and Kissling, are also expected. In the licensing election at Auckland we notice that the Temperance Party has carried the day in every ward. In Ponsonby, tho Protectionists ha\e been returned by a large majority, there also being a similar result at Waipu.
It was omitted to be stated in the report of the proceedings of the Library Committee meeting, in our last issue, that a, resolution had been passed thanking his Worship the Mayor for tho presentation to the library of a valuable work entitoled " The Home Physician."
There will be special harvest thanksgiving services held in St. Paul's Wusleyan Church Cambridge to-morrow. The building will be decorated with fruit and flowers, and the choir will sing Jackson's Te ] )eum and Jubilate and the anthem "Incline Thine Kir." Mr Walter Chambers taking tho solo.
Some of the Cambridge ladies must certainly be under tho impression that the Mayor's wishes, regarding the hours for bathing, have become law ; for when the usual contingent of gentlemen who bathe soon after 3 p.m. went down on Thursday they found their claim jumped by some of the fair sex.
A telegram received last night night states that the, Northern Railway Line in Australia has boon completed, but the time-table is anything but satisfactory to the cnal-niiiiing district of Newcastle, which lias even led to the raisihg of the question of separation. A milder and more reasonable course has been settled upon.
Mr A- T F. Wheeler, of Tamahere, met with a nasty accident yesterday, in Retting out of his waggon he slipped and fell nil his left ankle. It was at first thought he had dislocated his ankle, but after examination by Dr. Kenny, it was found to be a severe laceration of the lateral ligaments of the ankle joint.
The following nominations were received at Morrinsville on Thursday for the Waitoa Licensing Committee, Messrs Chopmell, Turnbull, Marshall, Gubbins and Clifford. As the number nominated did not exceed the number required, Mr Bremner, the returning officer, declared these gentlemen duly elected.
A number of books have been received from the Scripture Gift Association, through Mr W. A. Graham, as a donation to the Hamilton Public Library. Amongst them we uotica "' The British Workman," "The Girl's Own Paper," "The Boy's Own Paper," and "The Cottager and Artisan" for 1883, ISS-l, 1885 and 1886.
The Mayor of Cambridge has called a meeting of inhabitants to be held in the town clerk's office this (Saturday) afternoon, at 4 p.m. to consider if it would not be advisable to form a Prospector's Association in order to have tho Maungakawa and Maungatautaii ranges thoroughly searched for gold and other minerals.
A fatal accident occurred near Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, on Thursday, by which a young man named Daniel Sullivan, a carter in the employ of Mr Daley, a contractor, lost his life. Sullivan was driving a cart loaded with earth down a hill, and it is supposed he stumbled, and the wheel passed over his head. The accident was not observed by anyone, but Sullivan was found lying on the road quite dead.
The following tenders were received yesterday by Mr Pavitt for additions to the Phnunix Hotel, Morrinsville : —W. Hogan (accepted), £237 ;J. Mills, £201; J. Chappell, £270; O'Brien and Byrne, £289 18s ; Nest, £2!)!); J. Farroll, £375. The additions will consist of six rooms, as follows :—Large dining room and parlour (down stairs), and four bed-rooms above.
Dr Kenny informs us that Mr F. Thomas, now at the Hospital, is progressing favourably, although the injuries received were very severe. Samuel Hunter, the victim of the powder accident, is also making satisfactory progress, the inflamv tion being considerably reduced, and the sufferer improving in appearance. After dressing the wounds on Thursday he for med a more favourable opinion of the case.
By advertisement elsewhere it will bo seen that an entertainment is to bo given in Cambridge in aid of the Public Library on Monday, 27th inst. The first part of the programme, we notice, is a lecture on Maori Manners and Customs by Major Wilson, and we have no doubt that this in the hauds of]one so versed'in the subject will draw a large house. The lecture is to be interspersed with songs, and the entertainment will conclude with a farce given by the Cambridge Dramatic Club.
A special meeting of the Hamilton West School Committee was held last nit'ht. Owing to the absence of some of the members of the committee from Hamilton, only Messrs Parr, Peat, and Hatrick were present. The business was the matter of the appointment of a permanent assistant teacher, concerning which thorc was a dispute at issue between the Education Board and the committee, as so far were present it was considered advisable to adjourn the meeting til) Monday evening next.
Mr James Warner, who has been in thoollicoof Mr W. M. Hay, of Hamilton, for about five years, leaves Hamilton to-day for Auckland, being now under engagement to Mr K Baume, who has lately started buainea* as a barrister and solicitor in Auckland. Mr Warner has beon organist at the Presbyterian Church for some time, when; his services will bo greatly missed, as indeed they will be in all musical circles in Hamilton. We wish Mr Warner every success in his new sphere.
The numerous fires at present burning all over the district aiu not only proving a groat nuisance to the inhabitant!) generally, but are doing an immense amount of damage and destroying cattle feed in all directions. The various swamp roads too are suffering, A bridge has been burned on the road fr<"H Ohanpo to dubbins' farm, and another at Tauinn on the Mangawata road, and that on tliu Rukuhia road neari.iUe Cameron had » very narrow escape on Tuesday, it being caught lire, but fortunately Mr iiogers happened to pass that way at the timo, and managed fco put it out. At this spot the swamp is full of timb.-.r which was burning fiercely, and the road has hnrsn considerably damaged and destroyed ; thn timber burnin" away right under the formation. Mr \Yiv a membui' of the wad board, and the orißin'eor, Mr Sai:d«s, visited the spot o>l Wrdupwlay, and arranged for smothering the lire with clay and milking tho road safo.
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