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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2862, 15 November 1890, Page 2

Pressure on our space compels us to hold over several letters to the Editor and other matter.

A practice of the members of the Hamilton Choral Society will bo held in the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Monday evening.

At Akuaku, Gisborne, three children bathing in tho surf were carried out by the drawback and only rescued in an insensible condition.

Mr G. Vesey Stewart intends delivering addresses in different parts of the Te Arnlia electorate, of which particulars will be published later on.

The annual bazaar in connection with fcj. Mary's .Schools, Hamilton, will bo held in tho Oddfellow's Hall, Hamilton Kast, on Boxing-Day.

A meeting of the committee of the Hamilton Boxing-Oay sports will be held in the Royal Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. All members ara requested to attend.

Inspector Emerson came up from Huntly by train yesterday and inspected the Hamilton station. We understand that the Inspector will return to Huntly again this morning.

At Coromandel two shocks of carthquako, one at eleven minutes past 6ve and another at twenty-two minutes past five, were felt on Wodnesday night. At a quarter past seven the next morning unother slight Bhock was felt,

The monthly sales in the Hamilton Borough Yards were held on Thursday last, by Messrs McNicol and Co., and Mr W, J. Hunter. The yards weie well filled, and competition brisk, equal to Oliaupo prices being obtained.

The trotting match between Mr Cassidy's Buck and Mr Kerr's Tommy, will come off this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Tho c-nirse will be from the Royal Hotel, up Cook-atreefc, then along Galloway-street, and back by the Cambridge Road, twice round. Buck is still favo urito.

On Thursday a lad named Charlie Hume, son of Mr James Hume of Hamilton, met with rather a painful accident. It appears that he was jumping up at the Hamilton West School when he put his foot on a piece of broken glass, nearly cutting the big toe off. He was at once taken homo and his injuries attended to.

Yesterday was nomination day for candidates for tho office of Mayor of Hamilton. Two candidates only were nominated, viz.. Mr Isaac Coates by Mr John Parr, seconded by Mr James Reid : and Mr E. T. Davey by Mr William Manktelow, senr,, and seconded by Mr William Weud. Both parties aro confident of being returned, and the contest is likely to be a bitter one.

Mrs Barwell, of Tamahere, had a narrow escape from u severe accident, on Monday last. It appears that Mr Harwell had brought the trap in which thero wan a young horse, up to the house, to take his mother and sister to the Fete, at Tamahere, and having to go inside for a minute, his ■wither went to the horse's head. The animal took fright and reared up, then bolting away. Mrs Barwell was knocked down, and both wheels passed over her, but we are glad to say she was not seriously hurt, being ablo after a little time to go on to tho Fete.

On Friday evening- 7th inst,, a very successful dance was held at Whatawhatn, at which over 20 couples wore present. 1 lancing was kept up with great spii it till well on to the morning, and all seemed to enjoy themsebes thoroughly, louring tho evening songs were given by Mrs (irace, Miss Little, and Messrs W. Shepherd and C. Uloomfield. Mr W. McOntcheon made an efficient M.C., and Mr D. Bain supplied oxcellent music. The catering was in the hands of Mr H. Mahon f.f Hamilton, and gave the fullest satisfaction.

On Thursday a requisition signed by a nuraier of influential ratepayers of the Borough of Hamilton was presented to His Worship the Mayor, Mr Isaac Coates, asking him to consent to be nominated for reelection tf> the office* Mr Coates, in acceding to the request, said that imder the circumstances he could not do otherwise, but he added that he did not consider it fair that one man should monopolise the distinction attaching to the office, and ,wished that their choice had fallen on some other suitable person to succeed him.

Mr F. W. Cooke of the Cambridge branch of the Bank of Now Zealand, yesterday received a telegram ordering him to at once proceed to Tauranga. Mr Cooke will be greatly missed by the inhabitants of Cambridge, where ho has been stationed over five years and has made a host of frionds. His loss will be greatly felt in tennis circles, indeed he has Ween the mainstay of the Cambridge Club for a considerable time and we fear it will almost collapse when he deoaits. Mr Cooke's many friends must take the opportunity of wishing him good-bye to-day as he leaves for Te Aroba on Sunday en route for Tauranga. Wo wish Mr Cooke every success in his new sphere.

We have to hand the latest edition of Messrs Vaile and Son's catalogue of properties for sale or lease, and it is now certainly one of the best property catalogues issued in the colony. Owing to the increasing business, it has been found necessary to increase the size by twenty page:;, and the whole has boen carefully rearranged and indexed on a new plan, bo that any properties which this firm has for sale in any particular district can be found at once. At tho back of the book some very useful information is given in the shape of agricultural statistics from 1809, and also the rate of wages in the Auckland Province. We can recommend the catalogue to all those desirous of buying any description of property.

Wednesday next is the day on which the social in connection with St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, will be given in the Public and Volunteer Hall. Tea will be provided punctually at half-past six', and judging from the active working of the various ladies to whom the different foibles havo been assigned the supplies will ba abundant as well as dainty. After all have satisfiod the craving of hunger, the hall will be cleared and an intellectual feast will be provided in tho shape of a concert and series of tableau* vivants. At tho concert a number of leading amateurs, will tako part, while the tableaux should be the best yet seen in Hamilton, as no small amount of time and trouble has boen spent in their preparation.

We are sorry to hear that the Tuesday half holiday movement is not likely to be a success owing to want of unanimity among the tradespeople. Owing to Mr Dey's store, which is also the pastoffice, not being shut on tho first Tuesday, we hear other tradespeople on that side of the water do not intend to close in the future. It is impossible for Mr Dey to close up entirely, as he has to keep open for post-office business, but he put up his shutters and did all in his power not to court business, leaving tho shop punctually at five, when the post-ofiico closed. Hamilton West soems similarly situatod, and complaints are made among those who did close that work was in full swing on the 4th in some shops, only tho front door being closed.

The usual monthly meeting of the Pukekura Road Board was held on Monday. I'resent: Messrs E. Lake (chairman), Anderson Kusabs, Yosper and Scott. Mr H. Watson wrote, drawing attention to tho cutting at the bridge near his house, which had become dangerous, and he said that the part which had been washed away required fascining and filling up. Messrs Lake and Scott wore empowered to have the necessary work done, Mr Watson to supply tho fascines. —It was resolved to call for tenders for re-forming Campbellstreet. Messrs Vospar and Anderson will be on the ground, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday noxt, to show tho work. It was decided to L'et five chains of clearing and forming done in Tennyson-street, and also repairs to the Mystery Creek Road. The clerk was instructed to send notices to the owner of Lot 311 Ngaroto and Mr J. Johns to cloar the furze on the roads adjoining their respective properties. The next meeting of the Board will be held on I'ocembor Sth.

A correspondent from Te Awamutu writes as follows In your report of last Monday's entertainment " Your own " fails to do justico to those engaged in the operetta " Bombastes Furiosi)," merely passing it over as a secondary part of the programme after dilating extravagantly on the other portion. The play was well mounted and the costumes were perfect, although of local manufacture, and the characters were successfully delineated and well sustained by the performers. Mr Oresham as King Aitaxomiuo secured the hearty approbation of the audienco by a masterly performance seldom equalled by note ] professionals. .Mr Wall as Fusbos walked the stage with that confidence which characterizes a true actor. Ho is a

very promising member of the club and will give a good account of himself in future. Mr Vause as Bombastes played a well studied part, and being such a gonoral favourite at all our entertainments he fairly fetched the "gods" when put hors-de-coinb.it by Fusbos. Mrs Andrews as Diftaffina made a most successful debut and obtained the well merited approval of those present.