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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2542, 25 October 1888, Page 2

A notice from the Commanding Officer of the district to naval ind military settlers appears in another column. Mr .T. S. Buckland sells at Hamilton today, at Waitoaon Friday, and Tβ Aroba on Saturday. At the latter place be will offer the Clydesdale stallion The Laird. A com pas Y has been formed to supply Buenos Ayres with water, the capital fur which, £10,000,000, will be issued in October by Barring Bros., London. UxuKßthe new law in Ohio allcondemned murderers are sent to the State Prison at Columbus to be executed. The executions take place at midnight. A ladv from the country took her two daughters to Madame Tussaud's the other day. They Imd heard a great deal of the laughable mistakes that were always being mado by the folks who walked up against Madaiiie Tussand's wax figures and then apologised, or asked the policeman the way, and wondered why the waxen man spoko never a word, and they registered a vow that they would not be caught tripping. When they got inside all went well, and they had gazed at several groups, recognising them at once for what they were. At last one girl remarked to the other, ' How could people be so silly ! Why, I suppose some folks would fancy this funny old fellow was alive.' And she gave a poke with her umbrella at a Btranga old gentleman on her right. Her confidence in her own judgment was a little shaken when the ' funny old fellow' turned round and courteously inquired if he could assist her in any way ?