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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 2

We understand that Macfarlane's farm at Paterangi was bought in by thn mortgagees, there beiiiß only one bid of £2.'0 made. In the smaller towns of Germany only the swoops wear the chimney-put hit. Bv a curious coincidence they aro worn mostly by legislators in New Zealand. Mr W. S. Rutherford is on his way to Auckland with a hundred and lifty horses, purchased in the King C.mntrv. Smiie of them are Rood serviceable hacks but the majority are ponies. The Wairarapa Daily says :—An M.H.H. travelling from the city created considerable, c mstevnation amongst the passengers by the late train on Saturday last. Tho railway authorities should take measures to protect thetr passengers when " Bellamy" is uu board. We notice by the Chronicle that there is a vacancy for a violinist at the Freezing Works at CastleclilF. In advertising for tho musician tho Company are not apparently very an fait with the nomenclature of tho various stringed instruments, as' they describe their requirement— " Wanted, a gnt scraper."—Yeoman. The following will represent the Hamilton Football Club in the match against Paterangi, to be played at Pateranci on Saturday next:—W. Odium, W. Hammond (captain), J. Wright, I. (Joblo, D. Hume, (i. Mayes, A. Scott, Jolly, Peacock, Gillett, Cribble, liiyly, Quinu, Cassidy. Hopkin?, Quick. JSmergeticies : Craig and Urury. We understand that Mr T. Buckstone has made arrangements with the owners to take over the Royal Hotel, Hamilton Jlast, on the 12th instant. Mr Buckstono is well known throughout the Waikato, having been connected for many years with the National Hotel, Cambridge, and since then he was licensee of the Ellerslieand Papikura Hotels. Wo wish him every success in his new venture. At a meeting of the Master Printers' Association, of Brisbane, held recently, the question of payment of wages was discussed, and it was decided, in view of the extreme depression, t> revert from July Ist to the rates paid previous to IS!JS, when, under pressure from the Queensland Typographical Association, the rates were raisod. There are scores of unemployed compositors now in Brisbano. In the Supreme Court, at Auckland, yesterday, the executors under the late Mr Piobert's will resisted the payment of stamp duly on bequests to the Wesleyan Church on the ((rounds that such institutions were exempt. The Judge, however, decided that the duty must be paid. The statement in Court showed that Mr Probert left 1122,005 altogether of which £2000 were for the Wesleyan Church. The frost in the neighbourhood of the Poro-o-torao tunnel has been particularly severe, tho ground being frozen to a deptli of six inches. This state of atfairs has been very trying to Messrs Orrasby and French nn tho road contract, which they have been just trimming prior to tho final inspection and passing of tho job. Their work has been carried out very faithfully and reflects great credit upon them. The inhabitants of Cambridge will bo gratified to learn that the local Dramatic Club are rehearsing a play which is to be performed for the benefit of the Public Library. The date of performance has been fixed for Friday September 18th, that being the day upon which the Horse Show and Parade will bo held, consequently the town will be full of visitors, and the proceeds of the entertainment will doubtless largely augment the funds of the institution lor which it is given The drain in Anglesea-street, known as " Vincent's drain " has received tho attention of the Hamilton Borough Council, but not before it was required, pipes having bomi put in and tho drain tilled up. The draiu, which runs between the road and the footpath, was a dangerous una, as it was lying open, and only partly fenced off, and it is a miracle that an accident has n.t occurred long since. This very necessary work should have been attended to bug ago. However, better late than never ! The Hamilton Amateur Dramatic Company have decided to produce at an early date another of Boucieault's lamms plays—viz., "The Colleen Bawn.' 1 This play, if anything, is morp popular tl ai "Tho Shanghrann," which has lately keon produced by tho abovo Company with such unprecedented success. It is tho Company's intention to have the scenery altered to suit tho new pieco. Tho managing committee have decided to play "The Colleen P.iwn" for two nights. Half tho proceeds will be given to the Hamilton Public Library funds, and tho other half m aid of tho funds of tho Company. At tho last meeting live ladies and gentlemen were enrolled as mfmbprs of the Company.

The many friends of Mr H. Burnand, formerly inspector in tho Public Works Depaitment, and lately retrenched, will tio glad to learn that he will not loave the district having join«d Messrs Ellis and Lewis in their saw mill business at Otorohanga. Mr Burnand'n knowledge as a practical engineer and in many other respects will be of great service to tho firm in the conduct of their timber business. From particulars to hand respecting tho recent general elections in New South Wales, wo learn that at most of tho metropolitan olcctloii meetings, determined attempts were made by organised lunds of roughs to stifle freo speeches. The details of some of the meetings aro anything put pleasant reading, the candidates not only being howled down, but together with the chairman and Press representatives, were plentifully bespattered with eggs, flour, etc. It will be signilicent, if not gratifying to us. to learn that the Sydney roughs interspersed their delicate attentions to tho candidates by giving three cheers fur Sir George Grey. We ,vere very sorry to hear that the illness from which Mr P. [werson of Whatawhata has been ailing for the last week or two became so serious on Tuesday last, that his trieuds decided to bring him into the Waikato Hospital. It is to be regretted that in some cases, much to the detriment of the patient, a f ailish prejudice exists about going into a hospital. Since all aro contributors towards the support of these institutions, each one has a right to share in its benofits, and when the excellent accommodation and splondid nursing and medical care is considered, it is surprising that the benefits aro not more frequently taken advantago of, not so much from the savingof expenses, but really in the interest of the patient, who as an inmate of the Hospital is out of the reach of all disturbng noises and domestic troubles. We referred lately too catalogue of forest trees issued by the Whangarei School of Forestry. Amongst the trees for Bale are various kinds of Conifers, Australian and Tastnanian, and Deciduous trees. They are all offered remarkably cheap, and should, therefore, induce considerable orders. It is much to bo regretted that landowners do not give a little more attention to the planting of timber and shelter trees. If tha odd corners, difficult to get into to cultivate, were fenced off and planted, it is astonishing what valuable returns would accrue in the course of a few years. For instance how ornamental clumps of Abies Donglasii (Oregon pine) and Alies Excelsa (Norway spruce) would be, and fu- profit the walnut and Spanish chestnut. Yet how few proprietors will go to the little trouble and expense of planting. It has been finally decided to hold the annual horse show and stallion parade, held under the auspices of the Waikato Farmers' Club, at Cambridge on the ISth September. After the Shaw Mr McNicol will otfer by auction such of the horses that have been exhibited, as the owners think fit; and mi tho following day he will hold his special horse sale. We understand this sale is to be an extra special one ; i.e. that Mr McNicol will not allow scrubbers to ba put in at any price, and we commend him for his decision; fur ho will be sure to have a large concourse of buyers from a distance as well a-' from Waikato, and " it is mil good enough " to waste their t.ima by olfering inferior animals for purchase. The show will undoubtedly be a success, for subscriptions keep flowing in, many unsolicited, aud tho prizes to be awarded will top up to the respectable sum of £100, and veny probably more. In our advertising columns will ba found tha preliminary announcement re tho Show and and Parade.