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Waikato Times, Issue 2920, 2 April 1891, Page 2

A meeting of members of the South Auckland Racing Olub is called for tn-moiTow evening at eight o'clock, in TilK W.mkato Times ii'.iildings. Mr J. McKTicol holcl a third flipoii fair at Oliaupo yards in about five, weeks' time. Upwards of ten thousand sheep will be olfnred at this fair. The Native Land Court opens at Cambridge again to-day, but wo learn it will very probably be adjourned, as Judge I'ucke.y anticipates having to leturn to Auckland at the end of the week. Tom Dillon, son of Mr M. Dillon, of Cambridge West, was the most successful competitor at the lata Cambridge school sports, consequently ho will receive n free copy of cur journal for the ensuing twelve tnunlli».

The quarterly meeting of the otlici'rs of tho Hamilton circuit, of the Wcslcyan Church wa-i held at 011 Monday afternoon. The balance-shout for tlio qini-ter nh'iwed a credit ivihtiicaof vIO 14'. in tho overling a veiy successful soiree was hnld, and, at its conclusion, the 1-,'ev. S. fjiwry, who li;,h been appointed to the Ashburton district, delivered a farewell address.

We would caution sportsmen that a by-law e\i-ts, ;ini] will enforcd, prohibiting the Mijontinjr of ducks and teal upon the Waikato river uiti.iu tho Hamilton borough boundai ies. These extend from Mr Cassidy's slaughter yards to the railway hrid|»o. The police have been inM.ructcd to take procjedinps at'.nn.it anyone committing a breach of the said by-law.

The adjourned meeting ,- f the Hamilton Uranch of the Waikato Farmer*' Club will be held to-day in Thk Waikato Timks ljuildings, when, ainon!»Kt other business, the of holding an agricultural show in the Waikato district will bo It is to bo hoped there will bo a. good attendance of members, as it is a subject well worthy of consideration.

The Wiener Allg-emeine Zeitung publishes intelligence from S/.olnolc, Hunfjary, giving an account of the depredations |'f a pack of wolves on the estate of liaron Wodi'Uier, ill .Sxandau. The animals attacked and killed over 20 peasants, the unfortunate men being completely devoured, with the exception of their feet and boots. A hunting party has been organized by the authorities and will set out forthwith to endeavour to exterminate the wolves.

Mr Carter, the energetic secretary of the South Auckland Racing Club, on hearing ot the arrival of the Austrian warship in Auckland yesterday, at once despatched complimentary tickets to tho commander, inviting him and his officers to the race meeting on Saturday. With the Governor and suite, the officers of the squadion and tho Austrian warship, the .Native Minister and several other M. H. R.'s attending, it will be quite a red letter day in the annals of the club.

One of the most thrilling adventures in the career of the renowned Captain Jackson Barry, now lecturing in Waikato, was his reaching land from a foundered ship, drifting a distance of 301} miles on tho back of a dead whale, humourously introduced in one of Thatcher's inimitable comic songs as follows Who rode ashore on backs of whales V—Why, Captain Jackson Barry." <io and hear the Captain tell this delicious lie himself, at Cambridge to-ni«ht and at Hamilton to-morrow night.

We notice that Mr J. McNicol has been appointed agent in Waikato for Messrs P. and JJt Duncan, implement linkers, Ohri<tchurch. This firm enjoys a very high reputation for the excellency and finish of all classes of agricultural implements turned out of their establisment. in Christchurch, where they employ about a hundred and twenty hands regularly. One of the membeis of the firm has lately paid a visit tt \Vaik;ito, iirifi we feel cjuite sure the telecting of Mr McXicol to represent them will largely feud to increase the linn's business in this distiict.

The vary substantial sunx of £11 10s (id has been collected io the Cambri ige district by Mr James Forrest on behalf of the Arnaboldi Testimonial Fund. This gentleman, as is well-known from his letter.-: to the prr.-s, has taken up this matter very earnestly, and the sum collected was obtained from 110 less than soventy-sovpn subscribers ; this represents an extended canvas. The total reaches now close 011 £20, and it is confidently eipeeted by those interesting themselves in the nntter, seuitig that the time, for closing tho lists has been extended to the, middle of this month, that fully tint, sum will bo obtained ti.'fore the lists are liually closed. The census returns givo the United States an increase of Uvl-Ivc million.! ot people in the last decade. The ligures for the last fifty years are r.hns : — 1840 17.000,000 ISSO -3,1 DO. 000 I.SSO 31,440,000 IN7U :W..m0.000 1380 hO. 150,000 ISIHJ 02,150,000 _ Of all this immense increase the proportion clue to immigration is just under thirteen millions ; the increase from that source, which reached its highest percentage (11 par cent) dining the decade ending l.SliO. having maintained a steady seven during the two succeeding decades. As the increase during the decade ending ISSO was 11,800,000, the present registered increase is not as large as exnected. Nevertheless, a country that is increasing its population of (12,000,000 at the present rate—about 30 per cent every decade—is a wonderful country. How will the Mexican regard this enormous human hive immensely expanding ?