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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2509, 9 August 1888, Page 2

Mr Howell, the American mining expert has left for Sydney. The Hamilton Chess Club meets again to-night in the club loom, Thk Waik.vio Times Building. The National Zeitung at Berlin says the connection between England and the colonies is weakening every d*y. The Parnell Commission will decide at once as to the mode of working the inquiry, and will adjourn to October. The match between the Sydney Grammar School and English footballers ended in a draw, each side scoring two points. The Hon. Dr. Grace has been accredited by the Government as representative of New Zealand to the Paris Exhibition. Information has been received at Wellington of the death of Wireinu Kingi te Kawau, of Opotiki and Whakatane, a chief of high standing. In consequence of the alteration of the train service the R.M. Court will sit at Te A wamutu on Saturday, August 18th, instead of Kriday 17th as previously notih'ed. We are glad to hear that the new train service is working smoothly and satisfactorily. Mr Hudson says he has not met with any difficulty in the change. Mr Clendon, R-M-, at Whangarei, will takeover the Onehunga, Otahuhu and Auckland Police Court work, visiting the northern portion of the district once a month. Very extensive additions to the Auckland Koller Mills, of which Mr K. K. Hunt ia the manager, are approaching completion, the demand for this company's flour is at present taxing the full capacity of the machinery. The Hamilton West School Committee have made application to the Education Board to do some very necessary repairs to the roof of the head master's residence, which is \ery leaky. The Te Anau which left Auckland for Sydney was crowded to excess with passengers, about fifty being unable to obtain passages. We are informed that the bulk of those who left in her are young men. In order to afford the children attending the schools in Hamilton an opportunity to assist in the working bee to be held at the Lake, it has been arranged that Thursday, 10th instant, shall be a full holiday for the schools on both aides of the river. A sad fatality is reported from Fiji. Mr and Mrs A Gray, of Ba, wuut out duck shooting together and were accidentally drowned. Their bodies were recovered clasped in each others arms. Mr Gray wi's twenty-seven and Mrs Gray twenty-one years of age, and had only been a few months married. Mr J. Briton, the contractor for the tunnel, writes to deny the statement that a number of iiiiiu had left the works owing to the insecurity of the timbering. He says several men went down the road for vaiions reasons, but nearly all returned and are at work. At present there are as many men at the tunnel as are required. By advertisement it will be seen that the centennary of JJr .Tudson will be celebrated to-night at U.e Baptist Tabernacle, Cambridge. Thu career of this famous missionary, was so full of earnest labour and remarkable results that it earned for him the title of "The Apostle of Burmah." As the Burmah Empire now forms a part of the British possessions, it will be an opportunity to hear something of the interesting labours of one of the most eminent of her Christian pioneers.

We are sorry to hear that Mr W. A. Graham is confined to the house with a painful carbuncle on his neck, which has been operated on by Dr. Kenny. The same medical gentleman is attending Mr Meredith, of Hamilton E-ist. who is very ill with erysipelas.

The Ngaruawahia Costume Skating Carvival and ball took place in the hall on Mondav last. There was a large attendance both in costume and evening dress, and the prizes were awarded follows: —Miss M. Paddy, best dressed lady, silver bracelet; Arthur Williams, most comical gentleman (schnapper), waterbury watch. At 10.30 o'clock the dancing commenced, and was kept up till 5 in the morning, the music being supplied by Mr A. Williams' band, anil Mr H. Turner made a very effk-ii'iit M.C. The refreshments were all that could be desired, both in quantity and quality, and everyone went home well satisfied with the night's entertainment.

The following books are reported mis-ing from the Hamilton Library. We hope those who have them in their possession will return them without delay. No. .S5, A B'.:ok of Heroines; 10(>, 107, l< , lag of Distress; 112, Mademoiselle M..ri; 207, Cnidnck Unwell, 234, Fenton's Qiest; 350, Frances; 373, Pathfinder; 31)8, tidwin Drood; 401, Hard Times; 4i)o, John and I; 4!I8. Hnosier Scl lboy ; 505, Romula; 507. Silas Marnur; (iSO, Diamond Cross; 74(5, Les Miserable*: 027, Charles O'Malley ; 1070, Midshipman Easy ; 107G, Poor Jack ; 1077, The Death Shot; 1088. Feats on the Fiord ; 1123, Uncle John; 1129, Madam; 1250, Friendship; 1271, Beautiful Edith; 12SS, L°ss Black Than We're Painted ; 1352, Guerilla Chief; 1378, Race for Wealth; 1452, The Monastery; 147!), Cleve Hall; 17U0, Diary of French Detective; 171)0, Cavalry Life ; 1795, Evelyn's Story ; ISOO Grey and Gold ; 1523, For Better for Worse; ISSO, Lady Hector ; 1854, The Disturbing Element; 1024, The Life of Charlotte Bronte ; 2080, Soutby's Life of Nelson ; 2311, Mexican Mustang ; 2401, Evening and Morning ; 2103, The Martyrdom of Man; 2304, Among the Zulus; 2430, Polity of a Nation ; 2403, How to Speak Well'; 1007, The Barber; 223, Frank Mildmay ; 2.Sii(), Troaty of Waitangi.