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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2518, 30 August 1888, Page 2

Anti-Gammon's letter in reply to A. Scott will pear in our next. The Sugar Bounties Treaty was signed yesterday by the powers, except France. Mr J. K McDonald has been appointed Assessoc foe Raglan County for the Property-Tax Department. A Native Land Court will sit at Cambridge on the 2(jth September next, to deal with subdivisions in the Waotu Blocks. Dr. Murphy, Koman Catholic Bishop of Tasmania, has been created an Archbishop, and Launceator formed into a separate diocese. The man McCabe, who is charged with breaking into Mr R. MeOall's house at Toatoaroa, was brought up before Messrs Clements and Wells at Cambridge on Tuesday, and committed for trial. The flax industry in Raglan is working great changes in that district, absorbing all the available labour there, and providing, as well, employment for some of the young men from the neighbourhood of Hamilton. Intending tenderers for the extension of the Hospital buildings at Hamilton will have the advantage of consulting with Mr W. Craig over the plumbing portion of the work, as we hear Mr Craig, who was in business some years ago in Hamilton, will arrive by train to-day in connection with this job. Many people were led by curiosity to witness the open air meeting of the Salvation Army on Tuesday evening, which was conducted by the local noncommissioned officers for the first time. The barracks were well-filled later, and the meeting was addressed by Mrs Hutchinson and Mr Strokes, also a visitor. In stating to the House of Commons the business which the Government proposes to prosecute during the present session, Mr W. H. Smith announced that a Bill would shortly be introduced either in that House or the. House of Lords, for the creation of a Minister of Agriculture. General satisfaction was expressed with the announcement. Mr Hudson, District Eailway Manager, says the Department will be quite able to meet any increased traffic that may arise through extra demands for coal supplies. Complaints often arise that coal accumnlates at the mines because of insufficient rolling stock to take it away. I'nt the fact is, the District Manager does not always receive .application for trucks in good time and he has to collect them from several directions, which occupy time in doing. The Ven. Archdeacon Willis lectured in S. Andrew's schoolroom, Cambridge, on Tuesday evening on " Tho Trial and Death of Socrates." Dr. Moon occupied the chair. The attendance was fair, and the lecture much appreciated. A number of musical selections were given, among the performers being three who were new to a Cambridge audience—viz., Mrs and Miss Mftxw«U and Mr Edwards.

An important meeting of milk suppliers interested in the Hamilton Creamery will be held at the Waikato Hotel on Friday evening, to consider what arrangements shall be made for tho coming season. The Secretary of the Waikato Hospital has called on us with reference to the paralytic McPherson, and informs us that arrangements are being made to board him out wherelhe can obtain adequate attendance, and be comfortable. Endeavours are also being made to place the boy and girl into the Parnell Orphan Homo. We are informed that a number of senseless hoodlums are making it a practice of visiting a certain residence at No. 1, where only two or three children of tender age remain at night, in order to annoy and frighten them by yelling, tapping at the windows and door, etc. They also vi.sit occasionally a house where only an elderly woman lives, and play the same tricks on her. We trust means will be found to put a stop to this misconduct, as it has been carried on to a great extent lately. The choir of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Cambridge, held a social gathering in the school adjoining the tennis club grounds, on Monday evening. It was quite an impromptu affair, but was, as is often the case with meetings hurriedly called —well attended, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves until tho time came to depart home, when they had to face about as heavy a storm of wind and rain the climate can produce. During the evening a dozen dances were indulged in, songs and games being interspersed. Father Fox was present, and heartily joined in the fun, endeavouring to keep the enjoyment of the visitors from flagging. Mesdames Brennan, McVeagb, and some other lady members of the choir promoted the entertainment, and conducted it to so successful an issue.