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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2578, 19 January 1889, Page 2

A thunderstorm passed over the Waikato yesterday afternoon, and a copious, much-needed downpour of rain fell.

The Government propose to impose a tax on medical practitioners of two guineas per annum, to go to the general revenue.

The Bishop of Auckland and Mrs Cowie arrived in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. They have received a cordial welcome home.

Mr Barwell, who had his frontal bone broken by a fall from his horse, on Monday evening, had so far recovored that he was able to return home yesterday.

We are glad to be able to state that Miss Henry, who was injured by the overturning of Dr Murch's buggy, on Sunday last, is now out of danger, and Dr Murch expects her to be about again shortly.

In the cricket correspondence from Paterangi in our last issue, there was a mistake regarding the I'aterangi-Hamil-ton cup match. This match was arranged by the Union to come off on the 'Jth of February, not the 2nd of March as stated.

Horace Wood was sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Te Aroha on Thursday for the larceny of a dreas from the house of Mrs Murray, of Walton. A second charge of entering Mr J. B. Smith's house at Waitoa was withdrawn, tho principal witness (Mr Smith) being at present out of tho colony.

A notice in the Gazette announces that in future the full contents of bags of grain sent by rail will be charged a rate and one-eight, instead of a rate and a quarter. Also that timber from Auckland to Oxford tor Kotorua will be charged 3s (id per 100 superficial feet.

The Government have issued a circular to local bodies notifying the abolition of the Public Works Department, and requesting all communications on the subject of road works, lands, bridges, etc., to be addressed in the future to the Minister of Lands.

Hamilton can now boast of a town clock. Mr Howden, who has just opened a branch business as a practical jeweller in the shop lately occupied by Messrs Murray and Spencer, Hamilton West, has erected a large clock over his door, which is illuminated during the evening. The next step towards progress will be the erection of the town pump.

The following is the team selected by the Hamilton Light Infantry to represent that company in the match against the Tβ Awamutu Cavalry to-day :—Lieut. Kirk, Bandmaster Mettam, Colour-Sergt. Pearson, Sergeants Connolly and Hooper, Corporal Alexander, Bandsman 11. Tristram, and Private A. Allan. Sergeant Kelly accompanies the team as waiting man.

What might have been a veryserious accident took place last week at Raglan. Mr George Liddal was taking out a load of building material for the erection of Mr Somerset's house at his farm, at Mangautawhiri, and whilst trying to apply the break on going down hill, was thrown out of the waggon falling on his face. Both wheels of the waggon passed over his back, breaking several ribs. Dr. Bay, being at hand, at once attended to the injured man, and from accounts last received wo are glad to state that he is progressing towards recovery.

For some weeks past, almost every train passing Hamilton has had one or two reapers and binders on board. We have heard that Messrs Morrin and Co. sold in Waikato this season, about forty of these machines of ono make alone, namely the Lowdown Buckeye, similar to the machine lately referred to in our columns, as doing such good work for Mr S. Teas, of Kirikiriroa. We have also noticed several Champion Drills en route from tho same firm. Tho demand fur this class of machinery is most encouraging, as it indicates an extension of agricultural work that is bound to make itself felt to tho advantage of every member of tho community.

Mr Saunders has been returned for the Lincoln seat by a majority of 35(i, Tho result of the polling was: Saunders, 070; Ollivier, 320.

The immigration and emigration returns for December show arrivals to bo 2L'!IS persons, and departures 1250. No Chinese arrivals or departures are reported during the period.

We draw attention to the remarks on music and music teachers by Dr. Marx, who is the principal examiner of the celebrated Conservatoire of Berlin, which are reprinted in our supplement to-day.

Those farmers who have used the New Zealand Freezing Company's manures are requested to meet Mr Symons after the Ohaupo sale on Tuesday next, at the ( Hiaupo Hotel.

We direct attention to the advertisement of the Waipa Racing Club in this issue. Intending purchasers are reminded that the privileges of this meeting will be sold at Ohaupo on Tuesday next at 1 p.m.

A scene occurred in the New South Wales Parliament on Monday between Mr MeFilhone and the ex-Attorney-General, Mr Wise. The former indulged in eross personalities against the latter, and eventually Mr Wise threa'ened to horsewhip the offender.

We remind our readers of the addresses to be delivered to-morrow by Rev. H. T. Robjohns, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, in the Public Hall, Hamilton West, in the afternoon to Sun-day-school children, and in the evening to the general public on the " Bible without a Peer. , ' He will also have a meeting on Monday night.

The returns of frozen meat exported from Otago for the year ending December 31st show a total of l(i,3S4,l(i«Jlbs. There were 255,030 carcasses of mutton, 17,840 lambs, and 3379 beef. This shows an increase of nearly 100 per cent, in a little over two years. The number of sheep from Port Chalmers was 143,388 ; lambs, 3047 ; quarters beef, 1100. From Oarnaru, sheep, 75.070; lambs, 0925; quarters beef, 710. From the Muff, sheet), 30,275 ; lambs, 357-1; quarters beef, 1213.

An accident of a peculiar nature happened at Cambridge West on Monday evening. A spring trap was being driven round a corner at a slow rate when a slight rise in tho ground—not above four inches—on the one side upset the vehicle and threw the occupants out, rendering one of them insensible for a time. We have viewed the place, and cannot understand how it was done.

The bridge across the Waikato at AVaotu, on the new road, between Waotu and Kihikihi, was finished on Wednesday, and the work passed by Mr Hursthouse, the engineer. The contractors were Messrs Robert Kerr and J. N. Miller, and they have completed their work in a very creditable manner. The bridge is a " trussed" one, seventy feet span, and will be of great public convenience.

A Cambridge correspondent says : —The playing of tho Hamilton Light Infantry band on Thursday evening drew forth many favourable remarks from tho Cambridge public, Several local amateurs " mouched" round the circle when the band was playing in front of the hall, listening to each of the instrumentalists in turn, and the unanimous verdict was that every man was playing, and piaying correctly ; the horn playing of Mr Munro being particularly admired. Bandmaster Mottam is certainly deserving of praise for bringing tho band to such a state of elKciency.

In this issue will be found an advertisement from the well-known firm of Messrs T. and S. Morrin, of Auckland. This Company has always been closely identified with this district, supplying, as they do, nearly the whole of the agricultural machinery that comes into it. In addition to this branch of their trade they do a large general ironmongery trade with the business people in uur various townships. The Company's popular representative, Mr John Owen, is so well-known and appreciated throughout the district that their business is certain to considerably extend as times improve with our settlers, of which many indications are now apparent.

Mr G- E. Alderton, who a short time since visited tlie Waikato districts as agent for the Government Life Insurance Department, has resigned his appointment, and accepted the Napier agency of the Colonial Mutual office. The Government, in this contingency, are endeavouring to make Mr Alderton "eat his own wordjs," and the following from the Napier Telegraph will show there is fight in that institution yet:—" With this issue the Government Insurance insert an inset about what Mr G. E. Alderton said once upon a time when he was acting for that institution. Mr Alderton is now local branch manager for the Colonial Mutual, and, naturally, it is ' nuts ' for the Government to rake up what he said in times past. A letter also appears in this issue on insurance premiums and bonuses, and if we were only to open our columns for such a purpose, advertisements, locals, leaders and telegrams would be swept on one side tc give a clear field for a free wordy fight between the representatives of the several insurance offices."

Our Cambridge correspondent writes:—As was anticipated, the band of the Hamilton Light Infantry, under Bandmaster Mettani, proved a great attraction at Cambridge on Thursday evening. Previous to Colonel Forbes' lecture they played outside the hall, and during the interval rendered an overture on the stage in a workmanlike manner, both time and tune being good. They also chipped in with "Tlie Campbell's are Coming" at an appropriate time during the lecture, and also in the song "Jessie's Dream," but they have nevertheless one fault, i.e., they cannot hold out after 10 p.m. There is a great joke told of the late Cambridge Band that was hurriedly got together twelve months ago to do duty at the carnival held in the school grounds. Two officers belonging to the mon-o'-war, then in Auckland, visited the fete and were standing near the band, and at the conclusion of one of tlio pieces one of tho officers exclaimed, "I have travelled the world over and heard many bands, but I never heard one to come up to that!" The other murmured, " Ye Gods ! Heavenly ! " One of the performers—not perceiving the " borax "—nudged his next fellow and said, "What do yon think of that now." Wo, like tho aforesaid officers, can pay wo have heard the National Anthem played by very many military bands, but we have never heard one that can " hold a candle'' to the Hamilton if they always play ''(rod Savo the Queen" as they did on Thursday eveuing.