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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2567, 22 December 1888, Page 2

No trace has yet been found of Professor Brown, lost in the bush in Western Otago. The Hamilton Light Infantry Hand has been engaged for tho races at Claudolands. The Freezing Company have sent an order to the Waikato Land Company for 1400 sheep to be delivered within a short time. We are given to understand that the Cambridge branch of the Colonial Bank will be closed on the 31st. inst. This step has been contemplated for some time. Mr Charles TiDpen, vn regret to learn, met with a painful accident mi Thursdiiy, by which he severely injured his ankle. Dr. Kenny attended hi in, and he is now prosressing favourably.

The Cambridge String Band (Mr Lambs') was practicing the Christmas music with S. Andrew's choir on Thursday evening, with tho object of helping at the 11 a.m. service on Christmas Day.

We hear that Mr Booth's horse Earnest, since his return from the sevpre work in Auckland, can be seen disposing himself daily in his owners' pald.jcks, and seems to enjoy the- change to his old quarters.

We have been requested to draw attention to a typographical error in the handicap for the Hamilton Annual Sports as published on Thursday. Knsabs handicap for the Cup should be for the 100 yards S yards, not 18 as printed.

The Australian asronaut, a watchmaker naiuod Williams, made his descent from a balloon at the enormous height of fiOOO feet. Ho used a parachute, invented by himself, and it was the first time in his life that he had ascended in a balloon. He alighted with ease and without a hitch.

We are compelled to hold over our report of the entertainment and distribution of prizes to the children attending the Catholic School at Cambridge, which wan held in the Public Hall, on Thursday eveninpf. It was a decided success, and we will give a detailed report in our next issue.

The Hamilton East and West Schools dispersed for the Christinas holidays on Thursday last. Before the former one broke up in the afternoon, Col. Forbes distributed to each child, who came up for one, the Jubilee Testaments provided by the British and Foreign Bible Society. The children appeared much pleased with the gifts.

We learn that Mr Kutherfurd is to be moved frwin the Cambridge branch of the Bank of New Zealand to Auckland at the commencement of the New Year, and that Mr John Wilson, son of Major Wilson, will fill the vacancy. Mr Rutherfnrd will be greatly missed by the Cricket and Lawn Tennis Clubs, at both of which games he is an adept.

We remind our readers of the address, to be given by Mr Wood, in ths Public Hall, Hamilton West, at 8.1">., tomorrow (Sunday) evening, on "The Ordinances of Religion, a help to the Christian Life." From his chiranter and ability, we feel confident that Mr Wood will speak on the subject in a manner that will be both interesting and instructive.

We beg to remind our readers of the anniversary services in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday School, which takos place to-morrow, and which promise to be a great siieces.--. Besides those in the morning and evening, there will be a public service at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. Wo understand the children of tho school will be placed on a staging.

At Mr J- McNicol's special horse sale at Cambridge, on Wednesday, there was a fair demand, and about half of those offered were disposed of at the following prices :—Hack?, £8 to Ell!; draft horses, i.'6 to £1(5; scrubbers, 30s to £5. A number of Rood draft colts were passed in at £12 and £13. There was a largo attendance, but buyers were comparatively scarce.

During the space of four weeks four soperatc mobs of c.ittle, numbering in tho aggregate 273 head, have been driven from Waikato by road for the Auckland markets. They were all carefully diiven, and bore the journey well, arriving in good order and condition. During the same period a number of cattle were forwarded by rail.

Dr. Waddington lost a buggy horse on Thursday under peculiar circumstances. He drove from Cambridge to eatch the Auckland train at Hamilton, which he sneeuuedod in doing. On returning from the station in charge of the boy who was driving, the horse tell dead at tha bridge near the Hamilton East school. The animal formerly belonged to Mr L. Ous.sen, and was known by the name of " Major,"

There was great jubilation in Cambridge on Tlinrsday when it become known that the case of tho Ooloni.il Bank v. ,T. R. S. Richardson, had been decided in favour of tho later, as it was thought by nisarly everyone that even if the bank authorities were right in a point of law, that they woro playing a very mean game ; and many did not hesitate to stigmatise it by a much stronger term.

The Cambridge Public School broke up yesterday, and at 3 p.m. a number of very suitable prizes were presented by the chairman of the School committao to tho successful competitors at the late sports. Mr K. Hill then on behalf of tho scholars, presented Miss Nellie Mackay, who is Icilvm<; tho school, with a very liandsmiiu gold brooch. Mr Stewart responded on her behalf, and expressed his regret at losing so able an assistant. The children then dispersed with cheers.

The concluding games of the rloubla tennis tournament nni.mß the uiuiobers of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club were played on Wednesday, and rcsultad in a win for Mr. McLerrion and Mr H. Hume. Tho winners of tin; gamci in tho various rounds were as follows : —First round, Mrs MeLernon and Mr H. Hume, Miss C. Hearnnckc and Mr 13niokliold, Miss Bi(,'g> :ind Dr Murch, and .\li.-ss E. Handes and Mr R. J. Gwynno. Si'corul round: Miss C. SearancUe and Mr Drookfield, and Mrs MeLernon and Mr H. Hume. Final round •is above. Airs McLornon aud Mr H. Hume. We understand that a gentleman's toui'Qanient will be cuuimeuced shurtly.

Mr Marehant. addressed the eleo* Urs of New Plymouth on Wednesday, nn<4 was well receiver. Hβ declared tho protective, policy of the Government to be a i.)i!...re, and believed there would bo a heavy deficit at the end of tlto financial year.

The following information is taken from the railway returns for the four weeks ending 10th November last on the Auckland sections, which shows an improvement of late, though, on the general total, a decrease on the same period last year :— Passengers 24,7b' 1 ,), last year 28,802; parcels 3005, last year, 3,222 ; live stock 4484, Inst year, 2,934; goods, etc., 8721 i tons, lust yeur, SOUS tons; revenue, £(i,Boii, last year, £741)0. Total revenue for the year to date £578,143, last year, £. r >S!),5S<); expenditure £3'J7,llb', last year, £420,003.

During the hearing of the case of the Colonial Bank v, the Cambridge Dairy Company at the Supreme Court to-day one of. tlie witnesses caused a laugh by his answer. He was being cross-examined by Air Cotter, and was asked whether a certain thing had been done by Mr Macara, the present manager of the Bunk at Cambridge, or his predecessor. The witness replied that it was Mr Mucnru. Mr Cotter asked, " Will you swear to that?" to which the witness replied, "Yes, for I could not get my tongue round the long word you just used, so it must have been Mr Mticnra. , ' Even the gravity of the Court cuuld not resist this.—Star.

Mr John Endean, the popular host of the Waitemata Hotel, Auckland, cannot torget the Hamilton Volunteers, and he has just given fresh evidence of the great interest he takes in the company. Cupt. Reid has shown us a very handsome gold medal and clas[o which ho has received from Mr Kndean, to be competed for by the memburs of tho Hamilton Light Infantry, and which will become tho absolute property of the member winning it in two competitions. The medal is of chaste de<igu, made of colonial gold, and will be a valuable prize to the successful imirlcsrain.

A Cambridge correspondent writes: The intelligence that Mr J. It. S. RicharJson had gained the day in the action brought against him by the Colonial Bank, reached Cambridge about noon on Thursday, and was the suoject oi general congratulation. Acquaintances meeting in the street, the first thing was: "Did you hear tho news, Richardson's won," and tho reply came: '"I'm glad to hear it." "So am I." The contents of the telegram from Mr J. P. Thompson to Mr Westby, announcing the result of the case, were post'"! outside the National Hotel, and the flag was hoisted at tho mast head to signalise the triumph.

The Piako County Council met on Thursday for the first time in their new offices, abo.e Mr Wells' store in Dukestreet, Cambridge, and the councillors seemed greatly pleased with them, as did also tho representatives of the Press, a-lio are now able to write their reports comfortably at a table instead of on their knees, as was usually the case at the old office, in Vic-toria-street. The large room has been comfortably furnished, and it now looks as if this most erratic of. councils had finished its peregrinations, and finally anno to anchor. We understand the rent is only (i.i per week more than was paid for the old place, while the accommodation is ten-fold better.

With reference to the charge of misconduct made against some volunteers in our report of the complimentary concert to B:indina«ter Mettam. Captain Riid has called on us to say that lie has mad"! careful enquiry into the matter, with the result that he fully exonerates his men from committing any impropriety on the occasion, and wishes to remove the reflection put on the company. We regard the Volunteer Service a very responsible one that should not be disgraced by public exhibitions of the kind imputed, and wo are glad to think that so admirable a company as tho Hamilton Light Infantry know how to value their reputation and respect Her Majesty's uniform, which they wear.

Mr J. S. Bond has made some alterations in his shop, Duke-street, for the better display of his Christinas and New Year presents, which he has in greater variety and range of price than have ever been shown in Cambridge ; and the sight is so tempting that oue's purse is sure to suffer depletion, especially if any of the little folks are about. The shilling tablo has on it a number of toys, books, nmsicil instruments, mechanical toys, etc., and in a room at the back are some very handsome and novel photo frames, albums, birthday books, ladies hand-bags and companions and Christinas cards at prices from one penny to half a guinea. The stock shows considerable taste in selection, and the Christmas cards, from an artistic point of view, are far in advance of those of previous years. Photos of local scenery by Mr H. Stewart, with mottoes printed on them by Mr Bond, are also shown, and in fact the selection of gifts is calculated to please all tastes, and to suit all purses.

The competition for the junior scholarships by the Waikato candidates was concluded yesterday. It has been conducted in Mr Le Quesne's Hall, Hamilton East, under the supervision of Mr V. R'ce, tlin Secretary to the Board of Education, who has given very close attention to the responsible duties of the occasion. There were nine candidates ; five boys from Hamilton Ea&t, a boy and girl from Hamilton West, and a boy and girl from Te Awamutu. The papers have been stiff ones. The geography subject was found to be intended for the senior scholarship, but the candidates phickily attacked the questions, and although the proper paper was afterwards substituted, some of the boys say they would be quite satisfied to abide by the result; of the first one. The only question which seemed to mystify the candidates to any degree was one requiring them to give " The history " of a relative pronoun. They have not been taught to treat pronouns that way-in any of the text books on grammar in me in the schools, therefore, had to pass the questions.