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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2806, 8 July 1890, Page 2

The strike of gasmen at Leeds has cost the Corporation £'30,000. A grave political and financial crisis continues in the Argentine Republic. The Northumberland miners have obtained another advauce in wages, making in all 30 per cent lately. We hear that the WhatawhataHamilton Road if in a very bad state, owing to the late heavy rains. The Board of Education are about to erect a school at Marsh Meadow, near Ruukura Junction, and have accepted Mr W. O. Smith's tender of £183. The long standing dispute be tweon Garrett Bros, and the Bootmakers Union has been finally nettled, and the workmen admitted to the Union. Her Majesty the Queen has presented Miss Dorothy Teimant, who is betrothed to Mr Stanley, with her miniature set in brilliants and a lock of her hair. The monthly meeting of the Te Aroha Domain Board, which was to have bjon held on Saturday evening last, was adjourned until last evening owing to the unavoidable absence of certain inimbers.

Very satisfactory reports are coming forward iu respect of tho Puhipuhi silver lodes. Fourteen thousand odd scrip have changer! hands within the last fortnight. We notice by the Herald that Mr Jacks.in Palmer, at one time a resident in Hamilton, has definitely decided to stand f.ir the Waitcmata electorate at the ensuing electi'in. The Daily Newspaper states that Mr W. H. Smith will shortly accept a peerage, and Mr Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will load the House of Commons.

Her Majesty the Queen was charmed with Madam Melua's singing, and expressed herself proud of colonial talent. Stio presented Madam Melba with a superb jewelled brooch. Ninety-four head is not a bad bag for two guns in two days. This was iiccoinplished by Mr Thornton, of Miuingakawa, and tho manager of the estate iMr J. Turnbull), who bagged 74 hares and ten brace of pheasants in the time above-men-tioned. Game must have been plentiful, and the shunting good, to do it. The requisition of the ratepayers of the Hamilton Hiding to have the Hamilton Road District merged into the Wuipa County has, we hoar, already over thirty signatures attached to it, representing over half the total ratable value of the district. A majority in number now only is necessary to give etfoct to the requisition. The Salvation Army have taken tho Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge for it further term of one year. On Thurday next they hold an "at home," when the

mombeis will appear on the stage with their work, and as far as we can gather, the meeting will be a sort of social. They intend bombarding Otianpo at an early date.

There was a capital full dress rehearsal oi " Rob Kiiy " in the Volunteer Hall last night. Those taking part in this play have devoted much time and care in it.s preparation, and tho audience to-night will be privileged to witness the most ambitious performance of its kind yet attempted in Hamilton. Wo trust the pruii'oteis will arrange fora repetition of the play, as we are quite sine the Hall will be too small to accommodate all those who desire to be present tti-niglit. For the first time in its existence the Cambridge iKnnaiu Hoard lias a credit balance. " Well donn, good and faithful servants." It is your turn now Cambridge West; put on your best clothes, you will lie made "beautiful for ever." Operations commence at 11 a.m. to-morrow on section DO, the recreation reserve. This is good nuws, but, tike the sugar-coated pill, it hus its bitter part, for you will have to do your nharo of beautifying by eradicating all furze and oilier iiuxious weeds, The remains of the late Mr William Mylreu, who died iu the Waikato Hospital-oil Saturday last, were conveyed

to the Hamilton West Cemetery for interuiont yesterday. We understand that the deceased was entitled 11 a sum of £50U on

tho death of his mother; this muii, after paying hospital charges and funeral expenses, he has bequeathed to Mrs llotfey with whom he has lodged for many years, and who has been very attentive to him during a long period of ill-health.

A. successful test of pig iron manufacture was made at the Onehunga ir in works on Saturday afternoon. Three hundred persons witnessed the casting of l"i tons of pip; iron from tho new blast furnace. The iron is of good quality and the manufacture promises to bo a success. After the tost, seven gentlemen were iti a lift which is only guaranteed to hold throe, and it collapsed. The break w.iuld not grip, but it held before it reached the ground, otherwise all would have boon killed, as it was Capt. Andnrsou had tho mnall bone of his ankle broken.

It was the intention of the Revs. Lawry and 04arland, of tho Hamilton and Cambridge Wesleyan Churches, respectivtly, to exchange pulpits last Sunday, but, owing to the wretched wet weather, the proposal was not carried into effect. In the evening, at the former place of worship, the Rev, Mr L uvry preached a very excellent sermon, dealing with tho text in the Kpistle of John, " If any man bin, we have an advueato with tha Father, Jesus Christ the righteous : and He is the propitiation for our sins." There was a good congregation, considering the miserable state of the weather.

The Cambridge brass and reed band appears to be defunct, and most of the instruments are having a rest in the Borough Council Chambers, but it does not necessarily follow that the town will be without a " noise," for the juvenile Good Templars aro hard at work with drums and fife.s, and will doubtless soon be parading thn streets, making things lively. It is.to be hoped that their instruments are in tune, which we rather doubt, as they are reported to have driven a householder who resided near the old Wesloyan Chapel in which they practice, to soek pastures now. Tho instruments were purchased at Xgaruawahia.

At a late meeting of the members of the South Franklin Agricultural Society, held at I'ukckolie, a letter was considered trom the Matigere Fanners' Club, intimating that they intended holding an agricultural show on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, and asking the South Franklin Society to cooperate. This is the day upon which for some years past thoSouth Fraukiin Society has held its annual show. After some discussion it was decided to write to the Mangere Club to the effect that they did not see their way to discontinue their show. St. Patrick's Day is alsu the dale for the Waikato Horticultural Society's Show. It iu to bo hoped the Mangoro Club will fix upon annUicr date, so as not to clash with established institutions, as it takes all the .support the public affords to keep such mootings going.

At the last sitting of the Mercer Court., Captain Jnnksun R.M., gave judgment in the case Lindsay v. Walsh and Hogan, for pliiintilf for £4 10s. nnd costs 10s lid. Mr H;iy appeared for pljiinlilF and Mr Napier for tho defendants. Our Te Aroha correspondent writes:—"The business depression, owing to the temporary cessation of mining operations, has had an evil effect on some of nar tradesmen. Mr C. S. Pyne. tho store-keoper, and Mr J. A. Dob-snn, of the Waverly Hoarding-house, have left us for fresh fields and pastures now, and now Mr J. Hart, a most enterprising store-keeper, contemplates immediate removal, and last, hut not least, it is currently reported that Mr J. Ilott, tho exceedingly popular editor of the News, will leave shortly for Wellington to join the staff of the New Zealand Times. In tho meantime the policy of the News will be directed by Mr Ilott, assisted by a s;ib-editor. The position has been offered to several of tho local talents, but up to date is still vacant. These defectants from amongst our ranks aro serious, but on the return of the good times, when Waiorongomai and the Tui are in full swing again, in a few months the vacancies will be filled up.