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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2850, 18 October 1890, Page 2

Letters from "A Ratepayer," " Integrity," and " Elector for Waikato' are unavoidably held over. The route to be taken by the Clydesdale stallion Lowden Tain this season is advertised in this issue. Mr George Aldridge has retired from the Newton contest, and there is no candidate at presont offering for this soat. The monthly meeting of thePiako County Council will be held at the County offices, Duke Street, Cambridge, at 11 a.m. to-day. The date of Messrs J- McNicol and Co.'s special bull and horso fair has been h'xod for Thnrsday November 27th., at the Hamilton Yards. Our Cambridge correspondent wired last night:—"A large stable, the property of Mrs Peter Thompson, was completely destroyed by fire this morning." Nominations of members to represent the vaiious ridings in the Rag'an County Councils must be made before noon of Monday, October 27th. The elections will take place on Wednesday, November 12th. Monday, October 27th, has been fixed as the d«v upon which candidates must bn nominated to represent the Western Maori Electoral District in the House of Representatives. Should a poll be necessary, it, will take place on Thurs day, November 27th. Captain McAllister, of the Kahu, which arrived at Wellington from tho Chatham Islands on Thursday, reports tliat about the middle of September some wreckago was washeJ ashore on thn Chatham:). He brought some up with him and from marks upon it, it is supposed to be from the barque Assaye. which left London for Wellington on 10th February. The monthly sales in the Hamilton Borough Yards were held by the two auctioneers Messrs McNicol and Co. and Mr W. J. Hunter on Thursday. There were more cattle in the yards than on any previous occasion, and the prices realised were quite up to those obtained at Ohaupo, those for beef being particularly good. Sheep were also in fair supply and realised good prices, shorn ewes especially. Selling was not finished until long after 5 o'clock. The committee appointed to carry out the soiree, tableaux, and concert to bo held in November in aid of S. Peter's Church fund are already making an active canvas. The tableaux will be put into rehearsal at a very early date, and judging from successes formerly scored in this sort of entertainment, they will form an additional attraction. Tickets are now being sold at the low price of Is, which will admit to the tea, tableaux, and concert.

We are in receipt of an advance proof of a short sketch of the life of the late Mrs Booth, wife of General Booth the hoad of the Salvation Army. The sketch contains evidence as to the good and useful life lead by the deceased lady, and concludes as follows :—" We can only rejoice that on Saturday, October 4th., at the age of fifty-five years, our beloved Army mother passed through the swellings of Jordan, and is now safely landed on the Evergreen Shore."

In an address appearing in our columns this morning Mr John Bryco notiHes his intention of visiting the Waikato nt an early date, when he will address meetings and will discuss on the public platform other important political matters outside those touched on in his first address, such us the "Incidence of Taxation," "Settlement of the Land," " Management of the Railways," "Economy of Government," "National Education," and "Social Organisations." The importance- of those subjects ho says is undeniable.

At the last meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council a resolution wt.s passed to Iho effect that the Council would givo £10 towards the library funds, on the condition that the public subscribed a like sum. There should lie no difficulty in obtaining this sum, and perhaps some of our enterprising townsmen will organise an entertainment, the proceeds of which might be devoted to this purpose. In tho meantime a subscription list has been opened and any donations sent to this office will bo duly acknowledged.

With reference to the pamphlet issued by the Waikaco Branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, entitled " Mr Bryco on Education," in n private letter received in Hamilton yesterday from Mr Bryce, that gentleman writes ay under: —" It is inaccurate, unfair, inconsistent, and illogical. 'Our craft is in danger,' is a cry as old an tho hills, and when the craft receives its dole from the public purse any suggestion that tha said dole should be diminished must seem specially horrible."

We would again call attention to the concert and dance which is to take place at Ohaupo Jii Friday next, the 24th inst. A good programme has been prepared, conHisting of song?, duets, etc., by leading amatours from Hamilton and Tβ Awamntu, no that a successful meeting is anticipated. The object is good, viz., to raise funds for the purchase of new books for the Ohaupo Public Library. Tho prices for admission have beon fixed at two shillings for front seats and one shillings for back seats, with half-price for children.

Mr George Carter, who has always boen to tho fore in boating circles in Hamilton, lias lately had his boat ihed removed from Mr Jolly's end of the lake to near the jetty at tho park reserve. Not haviug a boat himself just at present he has given a friend permission to keep his boat in the shed, which the latter liatt «l»dly availed himself of. Last Sunday some larrikins, who, unfortunately for themselves, wore seen, broke into the shed, and did a considerable amount of damage. The mutter has been put in hands of the police and further particulars may shortly be looked for in our Court reports.

A youns man named. John Fielding, who was working on the Rukuhia station, was received into the Waikato District Hospital on Thursday afternoon suffering from a broken jaw. It appears a horse in which Fielding was in charge of bolted with a dray and in endeavouring to atop the animal he was knocked down and either kicked by the horse or crushed by the wheel. The fracture is a compound one, the jawbone being broken at both sides near the chin. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Kenny, assisted by Mr R. F. Sandes, surgeon dentist, set the fracture, and at latest reports last night Fielding was progressing favourably.

Tomorrow being the Jubilee of the opening <$ Wealeyan Methodist Sunday Schools in New Zealand, special services to commemorate the event are to be held in Trinity Wesloynn Church, Hamilton, in conjunction with which the anniversary of the Hamilton Wosleyan Sunday School is also to be celebrated. The Ilev. S. Lawry is advertised to conduct tho services, when, in addition to the morning and ovening services, a children's service will be held in the afternoon, commencing at three o'clock. We understand that special preparations in tho shape of decorations, &c, are being made, and tho scholars attending tho school, accompanied by a strong orehostra, will sing hymns suitable to tho occasion at each of the services.

A correspondent signing himself "A Traveller," writes as follows:— A short time ago I enw an advertisement in your paper that tho Hamilton Borough Council were passing some new by-laws, the object of one of them being the licensing and control of public vehicles. In the hat as appearing in your last issue of those which are to be en f "iced I do not find any mention of this one. Now I do think the Council have made a mistake in not bringing this one into operation, as the public vehicles at present plying in Hnmilton are a disgrace to the place, and I have frequently heard fellow travellers express their surprise at the wretched coaches (and also the horses drawing them), to be Been at the Hamilton station. Perhaps it is not yet too late for the Council to take some action under this By-law.'

A lull programme of the entertainment to be given by the members of the Hamilton Choral .Society, assisted by the Cambridge Dramatic Club, appears in this issue. In addition to the vocal selections the Hamilton String Band will play several pieces. Among the vocalists we notice several old friends, one in particular, Miss Trewheellar, who has always been a favourite with Hamilton audiences. The concert will be followed by the laughable tarce, the "Steeplechase," played by members of the Cambridge dramatic Club. This is the same farce that was played in Cambridge a few weeks baok, and which scored such a success. The leading part is taken by the well-known Cambridge comedian, Mr C. Tuck, and he is ably supported by the remainder of the Company. The price of the tickets has been fixed at 2s and Is, while anyone wishing to reserve seats may do so by payment of an extra sixpence.

We are glad to see that Hamilton is once again to the front in regard to instituting reforms, which are undoubtedly beneficial to tho inhabitants of the district. Wβ refer to the fact that a petition has beon got up, signed by all the leading and influential storekeepers, with one exception, manufacturers, etc., sißnifying their intention to close their respective places of business every Wednesday, at twelve o'clock i noon, commencing on tho first Wednesday in November, so as to allow themselves and thmr employees the well-earned privilege of taking a weekly half holiday. There is not tho slightest doubt that throughout olir long and sultry summer, this little relaxation cannot fail to show the most satisfactory results, and we tru#t that the people of Hamilton will endeavour by all possible means to assist the business men in mistiiming tho deserving project. Wo trust our Cambridge and Te Awamutu fiiends will see their way to do something similar to what the Hamilton tradesmen have done.

A correspondent sends the following :—Last woek some half dozen of the miners on strike at Huiitly paid the tradesmen a visit soliciting subscriptions. On their round they came across the Rev. Mr McKenny. This gentleman told the miners he was really not in a position to give them money unless it was in a case of ieal distress, but they could command his services to intercede with the managers on their behalf. This gave offence. It was then ilecidod to boycott the rev. gentleman on his next visit, which was Sunday last. On the minister risinf, to commence the service somo half dor.en men loft the church in any but a decent manner. Hut with all, the Rev Mr McKenny got through with a very instructive service, which would have done iminy of the absent ones good had they the capacity to understand it. The Taupiri Extended is boinK worked by free labour, thanks to the detemiimd stand taken by tho able manager, Mr Taltley. The public think Mr Tnttley has not had the support he deserves from the other companies as they have allowed some of the men to return to work unconditionally. There is plenty of free labourers who are only too glad of the chance to earn 10-! to l'is per day ; they say, let the Unionists have a turn at gum digging, it will bring them to their senses. This last move will phew the Unionists up in their true colours and will do much good by setting public opinion against them.