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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2720, 17 December 1889, Page 2

The report of the concert at Te Awamutu and the meeting of the Te Aroha Domain Board is unavoidably held over. The barque, Beltana, bound from Port Augusta to London, loaded with wool, put into Lyttleton on Sunday, with her cargo of wool on firu. A miner named Watson Bradshaw died at Matarangi, Mercury Bay on Friday last from the effects of poisoning through eating tupaki berries. There will be an adjourned meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council tomorrow at 11 HO a.m., to consider the applitions for Mir office of Dog-tax collector for the year ISIIO, The Minister of Lands has received a communication drawing his attention to a rust-proof wheat, which has been under test in South Australia, and which escaped unscathed this year. The railway revenue for the year to date is computed at £40,000 more than for the corresponding period ot last year, and the expenditure (ili per cent, as compared with 08 per cent last year. At present there is a flock of ,'j,ooo ewes on their way overland from Napier for ttie Woodlands and Kereone estates. These sheep were purchased in Napier through the agency of Mr J. McNicol. Messrs Knox and Ridier have a notice in this issue to the effect that their usual weekly .sale will be postponed till Tuesday, the 24th inst., in consequence of tho South Auckland Racing Club's meeting falling 011 Saturday. A list has been signed by almost the wholo of the influential business people in HainilLon, j-eonesting His Worship the Mayor to proclaim a public half holiday on Saturday next, ill order to give all an opportunity of attending the South Auckland Race Meeting at Claudelands. As during the past few years there have been on the river near Hamilton several broods of wild ducks, it is to be hoped that the police will take steps to prei vent the shooting of these birds, which are nguin bennming plentiful, bnforo tho shooting season opens. The scholarship examinations for the ~nd Province will be commenced to day at Auckland, Thames and Hamilton East. At the latter place there are eight candidates for junior scholarships, but none for senior ones. Mr R. Crowe will act as supervisor at 1 fsmilton, The examinations will clues ou Thursday,

At noon to-morrow Mr I. Coates, who was returned unopposed as Mayor ot Hamilton, will bo duly installed. The Whatawhata Rice Committeo have decided to hold their annual race meeting on St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17th. 1800. A large quantity of wool is being sent from the neighbourhood of C.imbridgo, Every time the train has left lately, there has been a large cargo on board. The Waikato is quickly becoming a sheep country, the Auckland Agricultural Company alone, having shipped 500 bales of wool to town. We think that the Borough Council should take steps to do something to the Cemetery Road, Hamilton West. Now that Rosstrevor-sfreet litis been formed could not the street running into it from the cemetery be made fit for traffic, for if it were done it would materially shorten tho distance to the cemetery.

Mr R. Crowe, Inspector of Schools, arrived in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, having finished the examination of the schools in the Upper Waikato, t.he results from which have been very satisfactory. Yesterday Mr Crowe inspected a private school carried on near Marsh Meadows, with a view to reporting as to the advisability of subsidising it or not. A sample of a strange variety of grass was lately forwarded to ns from Mr Jenkins' farm Motumaoho, Morrinsvitle for identification. Mr Esam of the firm ot Hurst and Co. Auckland, has reported upon it as follows :— " The grass is called " Aira Flexuosa." one of the "hair family, it is rare here, but of little economic value. On the trip of the Te Anau between Port Chalmers and Lyttleton several of the passengers met with an unpleasant surprise, as some twenty of their travelling lugs were forced open or slit, and a large amount of valuables and money were stolen. No clue to the thieves has been obtained, although several passengers, supposed to belong to the " speiler" class were searched at Lyttleton. Yesterday afternoon we were shown copies of the photographs of the Hannlt hi Football Chit', which were executed by Mr .Tames Reid. of Hamilton, and which prove that Mr Reid is a master hand in the art. The grouping is very good and tho toning perfect, the features of each one being very clear. Mr Reid has also taken a photo of Ngaruawahia from near the old flour mill, in which all the striking features of this picturesquj township are faithfully pourtrayed. A meeting was held at the National Hot'd, Cambridge, on Thursday evening, to decide if an athletic meeting should be held this season. A good number attended, Mr A. Bach presiding. It was decided to hold sports on January 20th., tho following officers being elected Mr J. McVeagh, secretary ; Mr A. Bach, treasurer; Mr R. Kirkwood, judge; Air G. McCann, starter ; Messrs Kirkwood, McNeish, and W. McMillan, handicappers. There is £11 14s in hand, and almost as much was promised in the room. Now that the gay and festive season of Christmas is fast approaching, all those who are disposed to make suitable presents to their friends on that occasion should pay Mr J. (}. Punnell a visit at Victoria St. Hamilton. Mr PanneH's windows, which are attractively decorated with all manner of articles suitable for presents, including, lady's companions, ivorkboxcs, desks, dolls, and a large and varied assortment of handsome Christmas cards, at prices to suit all classes, are so striking as to tempt the most unwilling tc purchase. The funeral of Miss Kingsley, whose death was announced in our last issue, took place on Sunday afternoon the cortege beinf composed of many who appreciated Miss Kingsley's sterling worth, and who realised the difficulty it win be to till her place in our midst. Miss Kingsley was a member of the Church of England, and had always taken a lively interest in all matters connected with the welfare of her Church, and had been for many years a teacher in the Sunday-school at Hamilton. The funeral service was read by tho Rev. R. O. C. Biggs, the first part in St. Peter's Chutch, and the latter part at the Hamilton West CeniPtery. During the past two seasons swimming has advanced a good deal throughout the Waikato. and two successful meetings in connection therewith have been held on tile lake at Hamilton. The day on which these meeting? have been held has been the 2i)th of January, but as the Jubilee celebrations will be ill full swing on that date in Auckland, it is not likely to be suitable this season, but as that date is not open it is no reason why tho meeting should fall through, and it is hoped that there will be a good attendance at the meeting which is called for to-morrow evening tr elect a committee for the coming

Adjutant Holdaway and a contingent of converted Maoris, from Wanganui, «re making a tour round to some of the Salvation Army stations in the North Island. It is understood that they are coining up the Wanganui Iliver, and then overland, and are expected to arrive in Cambridge for next Saturday and Sunday. Astho Native Land Court is being held at Cambridge just now, a great many Maoris aro assemblad there, and, 110 doubt, when the Adjutant and party arrive, it will cause no littie commotion among the natives. When it was announced in Cambridge 011 Sunday about the Adjutant's contemplated visit to that town, the Mam ia were in high glee, and a number of them (who, apparently, have .seen the Army before somewhere) remarked how elad they were that the Salvation Army had opened in Cambridge.

A considerable time ago the children of tho Catholic school at Cambridge, underwent an examination, the examiners being the Rev. Father O'Gara and Dr. Kgan. Tho report has at length come to hand, and is of such a nature that it must give the greatest satisfaction to tho children's parents, and also to Miss Cray who has the sole control of the school. Indeed, it ii almost impossible to improve 011 such a report, for, not only have the whole of the children passed, but three of them, Cassie O'Nuil, Agnes Pleschor, and Sarah Wilson, take honours. In a footnote at the enj of tho report, Dr. Egan says : " Tho result of this examination is excellent. All the candidates not only passed the examination, but even the lowest passed the third diviaion." We congratulate Miss Gray upon attaining such an excellent ret-ult, and trust her future labouu may be equally successful. The school will break up on Friday, when various sports and games will be indulged in, followed by an al fresco tea in the school grounds.