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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2622, 2 May 1889, Page 2

Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., lay claim to land at Pago l\ig<i, in the Samoan (iroup, now occupied by the United States. We are given to understand that the adulterated manure to which Mr Barugh referred in his letter in Tuesday's issue came from a Napier firm of manufacturers, an.l bore the Jtlack Horse brand. The Cambridge Rink opened on Tuesday evening, and was well attended. As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, it will bo open on Tuesday and Saturday Bveninffs for tho liaxt four months, which constitute the season. The Hospital Calico Ball takes place in the new hospital building-, tonight, and, notwithstanding the rumour industriously circulated yesterday to the contrary, it is certain to prove a decided success. A younsc man named Mr William Me id, was accidentally shot by a friend V.1.i1,t out shooting at Whangarei. The deceased was manager of the local cheese factory and much liked. Ile leaves a young widow aud one child, lie was formeily manager of the I'atei'ansri factory and wellknown in that part of Waikato. The Whatawhata district received a welcome v isitor on Tuesday last in the person of Mr 11. Reynolds, who, accompanied by two other gentlemen, called upon the settlers, and paid a visit of inspection to the different sites. Mi Reynold's plans for next year are not quite complete, but in about a month or six weeks, he expected to be able to call the settlers together, and proceed with the erection of the creamery.

At the parade of the Hamilton Light Infantry mi Tuesday evening last Lieut. Kirk (in the absonce of Capt. Keid) in command, there was but a moderate attendance. After drill Lieut. Kirlc announced that. ,\lr W. Ilowden had presented the Company with two medals, as prizes tor marksmen, and the conditions made by that gentleman were as follows : —That three competitions be held within two months, the highest aggregate scorer in iliese to receive the gold medal, and Lhe s.icond highest the silver one, the ranges to be 200, 300 aud 400 yards, tivo shuts at eacl), any position. A public sale of rural lands was held on Tuesday at the Land OlHce, Auckland. The following i« tlio result of tin) sale Suburbs of Newcastle South : Section 100. 12a lr USp, upset price, i' 37 as (id, M._ O'Urady; Kit, 12a lr !lp, upset pricc, £.'io 18s '.Id, T. Mclveown ; IH2, 2a 2r 21 p, upset price, i.7 11) ', i' 22, James Uros. ; ll», 2a 3r2op. npsut prien, i'B 12s lid, .t-10, .lames ]!i'oh. ; l(i4, 2a 2r 31 p, upset price, i'B Is Bd, £31, »T. J'ronderg.ist; l(is, 2a lr27p, upsot price, .tT os 2d, £31, James Prendergast. I'arish of Whangamarino : Section 17'iA, 37a, npaet price, £27 lag, M. Callery. I'arish of .Manurewa : Section 19!) a, oa 2r lOp, annual rental, £3, J. Plumiey ; l'.lOn, 3a 2r 32p, annual rental, £2, W. Swales. We much regret to report that Mr Ti. Chambers has found it necessary to close the Cambridge flour mill. It has been known for a considerable Liirio that the financial institutions were making matters very awkward for Mr Chambers, for although lie has been doing a good trade, it has been impossible for him to steer clear of bad debts which we believe have amounted to upwards of £1100. If tlio mill should not start again tlie loss to the Waikato farmers will be immense as they will virtually bo in the hands of the Auckland millers, or slss liavQ to ship their grain to Sydney. Mr Chambers is a thoroughly practical miller, and wo are sure no one in Waikato has worked harder nor deserved success more than ho has and we heartily join in wishing him speedy relief from his troubles, and trust the day is not far distant when the mill will bo merrily spinning round again r,»f} turning out ttoj ,best of (lour from Waikato v/i.oat <|i)ly. At the meeting of the Hospital I'.iiar/f jwterday, Mr von Stunner called tlin attention of tljc !!oard to tlio fact that the local agent for tljo j ijsin'aiice Company, 11f) holds tl;e risk of (tho Ifospital buildings, refused to hold tlio bi|iffjii)f?s pove.red on the night of tho ball, on account of the extra risk from tha illuminations and the iuttammablu material about. A-fter a lot of discussion the Secretary was instructed to inform the ball committee that the Hoard cannot allow the ball to take place the Hospital buildings, unless the committee obtains the conscnt of tho Insurance Company as not to vitiate the policy of insi.u-aijco -Wo have been waited ijpon by Afr 'Jocal fftpift of the Now Zeafafpti lnsuvaii.ee (So'ujpajjy, y.% informs us that js no tr.utJU W Jtha mnd? St th'j IIo?j)ital I'oarn,

that be had raised any objections to the ball being held in tho new buildings ; he had not thought of the matter, or said anything whatever with reference to it. Mr I >ey says that Mr J. Knox came to him on Tuesday and informed him that certain members of the Board intended raising objections, owing to the .supposed danger of lire, and a-ked him if he had heard about it. Mr Dcy told him no one had spoken tu him on the subject, and yesterday when he heard what had taken place at the Board, he telegraphed to the Auckland office and received the following reply, by which it will bo seen that tho Insurance Company had no notion of acting in tho illiberal manner imputed to them :—" Auckland, Ist May, W. Dey, Ivirikiriroa. All right. Mope members of Board will all insure dwellings with us.— Jamks Butti.k.