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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2544, 30 October 1888, Page 2

Mr Keeley, nurseryman of Cambridge West, was offering ripe strawberries for sale in Cambridge ou Saturday. A first-class musical and dramatic performance, in aid of the Catholic Gburch, will be given in the Oddfelluws' Hall, Hamilton, on Friday. A capital treat can be relied upon. Mr Samuel James Tickelpenny, who was elected on the Band of Hope committee at Tamvhare, wishes to correct the spelling of his name as it appeared in a recent local, in which it was printed Ticklepenny. The recently discovered Sutherland Waterfall, in Otngo, the highest iu the world, is nearly 2000 feet in height. It breaks over the precipice iu three falls. The surrounding scenery is said to be sublime. The Public Hall. Cambridge, was handed over to Mr White, the contractor for laying the new floor yesterday moinitiß, and he immediately commenced operations, pi) as t<i have it tinishod in time fur the Presbyterian soiree. The dead body of an infant was found on the beach at Judge's Bay, Auckland, on Saturday afternoon. It was wrapped in lons baby gowns and tied up in a sugar bag. IS'o clue to its identification has yet been discovered. From a large fruit grower in the Kihikihi district we learn that the late high winds have shaken off a lot of the plums, that the apple crop bids fair to bo a good average one, but that the gooseberry is not half so good as last year. \ ■-"'The new hospital buildings atf 1 Hamilton arc being pushed on very satisfactorily, both contractors making good progress. A slight alteration in the plan of the Fever Hospital has been made, which will add to its comfort for the inmates, A Maori is in the Auckland Hospital in a critical condition, the result of injuries sustained by him while a piisoner in Mount Etlen Gaol. A fellow prisoner named Arthur Kirk pushed him into the quarry, causing rupture. A man named Edward Oablo, from Whatawhata, has been admitted to the Hospital and will undergo a painful operalion to-day, wh.>n Dr. Kenny, assisted by Dr. Murch anil Mr Handes, will remove a large portion of his upper lip for cancer.

The inhabitants of Cambridge West are getting anxious to have some of the revenue accruing from domain lands spent on their township, and it will be seen, on reference to our advertising columns, that they intend holding a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the matter. Replying to the Rangiaohia, correspondent who made an enquiry about the stilling price of wheat in Saturday's issue, we may state that a Pukeritriu farmer tells us that ho has lately disposed of his at 3s '.Id per bushel. It was, however, a very first-class sample. Since the bakers raised the price of bread, we hear that numbers of families in Hamilton have taken to making scones, kc. rather than submit to the imposition of, such a price. Housewives have discovered how much they can save by so doing, and how much they can do without the baker.

The splendid Shorthorn herd of Messrs Maclean and Messrs T. and S. Motrin are being disposed of. A number of this high-bred stock have been prepared for export, and the rest are being catalogued for sale. Breeders in Waikato, hearing i>l the breaking-lip «f this long-established herd, will probably feel inclined to secure some of the choice animals for addition to their own stock. It is alleged that in 1885, when the valuation of the Levels estate in

Canterbury had been made, for property-tax purposes, it was submitted to inspection by the local body interested : but, after the local body had seen it and ottered no objection, the valuation was then reduced by the Property-tax Commissioner by £'20,p00 without any notice being given, and without the local body having an opportunity of objecting. Mr W. T- Carr of Cambridge met with a nasty accident yesterday morning. He started for Oxford in a one horse buggy and when going ciown the steep hill leading out of Cambridge the horse became restive, and despite tho efforts of Mr Carr who i:- an excellent driver, indeed there are few better in New Zealand, the vehicle was precipitated over the bank and went rolling over and over *n to tho lower flat close to the Karapiro Creek. Mr Carr was much shaken and was injured in the groin. The horse appeared little the worse for the roll but tho buggy was a complete wreck.

A British warship will remain at Samoa to protect British interests.

The man who was admitted iato the Hospital the other day in a low state from pulmonary disease, and reported as boing Maxwell from Te Mata, turns out to be another individual altogether, named W. Gordon, brought from Oxford. Since he was admitted to the Hospital, Gordon has taken a remarkable turn for the better, and Dr. Kenny has hopes of his ultimate recovery. Maxwell refuses to come to the Hospital.

A jockey, named Charles Smith, whilst riding one of Mr Livingstone's horses at No. 1, met with a severe accident on Saturday. By some means the horse stumbled and fell, pitching the boy on his heart, by which he received concussion of the brain. He was unconscious for forty-eight hours, and only partially regained consciousness yesterday morning. Dr. Kenny, who is attending him has every hope of the boy's complete recovery. We have been informed by an orchardist that during the past few days he. lias come across the chrysalis of the codlin moth in tho rough bark of the apple tree, where the first branches spring from the trunk. Those interested should lose no time, but at once go carefully through their trees, scraping away all suspicious hiding places, and scrubbing the fork and barrels of the trees with a strong solution of caustic soda or potash. A pedigree polled Angus bull passed through Hamilton by rail last week to the order ot Mr J. McNicol. This, we understand, is the first animal of this particular breed yet introduced into Waikato. From our English files we observe that polled Angus cattle realize the highest prices tor beef in the London markets, tho butchers stating that there is less waste in proportion to gross weight in this breed, and their judgment may safely be relied upon.

The committee of the South Auckland Racing Club held a inost satisfactory meeting last evening, when it was decided that a sum of £2iO should be devoted for prizes at the forthcoming meeting, to be held on December 29th. The members present were most nnammctis that the South Auckland Racing Club should be recognised as the representative meeting of the Waikato district. A full report of the meeting will appear in next issue. In conversation vith a leading wheat grower in this district the other day, he referred to the suggestion that appeared in our leading olninns a few days ago in referenco to the desirability of the farmers acnuiring the Nganniwaliu Flour Mills. He looked upon it ss an absolute necessity that the farmers would have to protect themselves agains' the combination of the millers, by grinding their own wheat, and putting their own flour on the. Auckland market, selling by auction if necessary. This gentleman was also ot opinion that the subject of the disposal of their coming wheat crop should be one of the first to be taken into consideration by tha newly-formed Farmers Association.

We learn that Mr J- McNicol brought with him from the Hawko.'s B.iy Show, the first prize polled Angus yearling bull "Imp.," and also five stud Lincoln rams brad by Thomas Tanner, Jwi. lno rams are two-tooth, and when shorn clipped 20, 22.',-. 23.V and 24A lbs each of r.s fine wool as can be grown on a Lincoln. Tho price paid for these sheep was 20 guineas each, and were selected by Mr McNicol himself from a pen of 20 that took first prize at the show. These sheep should make -their mark in a few years on our flocks here, and if any of them are for sale, breeders would do well to avail themselves of the opportunity to secuie the bust Lincoln blind obtainable in the colony. Mr McNicol also purchased from MiTanner 20 Lincoln rams for W. Gnce and Co's Rotoraugi Station. The Hamilton Light Infantry paraded last Saturday afternoon at the Volunteer Hall, under Capt. Keid and Lieut. Edgecumbe. There was a very good muster and a useful course of drill was gone through. The band, under Bandmaster Mettam, was in attendance, and played several selections, during and after drill, In view ot the company's projected visit to Auckland to take part in the review at Mangere on the Prince of Wales Birthday, drill will be held every night during the present week (with the exception of Wednesday), and another daylight parade will take place on Saturday next at ;i o'clock. Arrangements have been made for the company to leave by the ordinary train on Thursday, the Bth, and return by a special, leaving Auckland at 0.30 p.m. on the following day. It is expected that at least sixty of the company will take advantage of the opportunity of participating in the review.

In accordance with the advertisement, a meeting of those interested in the Boxing-Day sports at Hamilton was hold in the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, on Saturday evening last, about twenty being present. Mr W. K. Bell was voted to the chair. It was proposed by Mr b. Pascoe, and secondod by Mr Tippen, that the usual sports be held this year on tho Lake Reserve. An amendment was proposed that they be held on Sydney Square. The amendment was put and carried, only the proposer and seconder voting for the motion. It was proposed by Mr 1. O. Hammond, and seconded by Mr H. instram, that, in the opinion of this meeting, the Secretary should be present, and present a balance-sheet. An amendment was moved that, in the absence of the Secretary, the meeting stand adjourned till Tuesday evening, at 7.30 p.m. borne difhculty was experienced about this amendment, as several present objected to it being classed as feuch. The Chairman, however, ruled that it was an amendment, and it was put to the meeting and carried by a majority of eight. The meeting then broke up. — _