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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2974, 6 August 1891, Page 2

There was no business whatever a; the U.M. C'outt, Hamilton, yesterday. A commercial treaty between Unite'] States and Spain Ins been finally concluded. Amongst other items pressure unnn nut* space foiiii els us to hold over are Mr Davis an.l " I'airplay', " letters. The Portuguese Government has declared i-V-neb money legal currency, and has prohibited the export of silver from Portugal. The colliers who went out on .strike in Pennsylvania have accepted tho terms offered by the employers, and are returning to work. A meeting of the members of the 1 familton Football Club will be held in Tub Waikato Tim us Buildings to-night, at half-past seven o'clock sharp. An affection of the eyes, almost amounting to an epidemic is prevalent round Oxford just now. Tho symptoms aro inflammation and a continual running from tho corner. The English Labour leaders advocate following the load of New South Wales in forming an independent party in the House of Common, and seizing the balance of power. The special sale of longwool ewes to be held to-morrow at Cambridge by Mr J. McNicol, in conjunction with Mr W. .T. Hunter, will commence at one o'clock punctually. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. are sole agents for New Zealand for the Champion grain drills and Cortland waggons. These are two articles needed on every farm, and will amply repay tho money laid out on them. The man Fitzpatrick whom we mentioned in our last issue as having been discharged from the Hospital for insubordination and impertinence was sent on to Cambridge where he formerly lived, by the secretary on Tuesday. "We would remind all sportsmen of the meet of tho Pakuranga Hounds at Dolaney's on Saturday. It is exported that the hunting will be the best which has been done in tho district this soason, which up to the present has been one of the most successful tho club has had. A meeting of those interested in according a welcome to Mr H. Reynolds on his return to New Zealand will be held at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, in The Waikato Times Buildings. This matter is being warmly taken up in tho various districts, and a large meeting is expected. On Tuesday afternoon a young lad. Willie Quarterman, employed by Mr •T. McNicol at, Ohaupo, sustained concussion of the brain, the effects of a fall from a horse which slipped and fell wUh liini. The lad was unconscous for some little time but on coming to lie appeared to be all and will soon bo about again, The remains of the late Mr Henry Hinton were buried in the Hamilton East cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. O.'C. Biggs reading the burial service of the Church of England at the grave. There was a large attendance, a number of the deceased's old comrades assembling to pay their last tribute of respect. The season will soon be upon us when horse-breeders will have to select sires for their brood mares, both light and draught. In this issue will be found very full particulars of the character and brooding of tho t'io oughbred horse Capapie and of the Clydesdale entire General Fleming, to which we direct particular attention. Mr Thomas Buxton notifies in our advertising columns that ho has taken over the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East. This hotel has been recently built, and is furnished with all modern conveniences, iiMpplying nnrivallod accommodation for families. The bottlo department, is made a speciality, and nothing but the best brands of wino and spirits aro kept. We have been requested to draw the attention of the proper authorities to r.he dangerous state of the small bridge rituitud on the Hamilton-Tuhik.iramea load, between the (inger-oost aud Williamb in's gate. One plauk is quite gone, and the whmle structure appears to be in a very shalcey and unsound condition. A serious .■.ojident here would surprise no one. The prospects of a good price for this year's wheat crop keep on improving. Late telegrams from Europe bring news of more than a million bushels being destroysd by floods aud thunderstorms. The enor> nA is deficiency caused by the severe winter, the short stocks, and the increase in the annual consumption, are all encouraging facts for the New Zealand farmer. Prices next yjar should range higher than they have done for some time. A very successful dance took place in the Town Hall, Kihikihi, on Monday evening last. Upwards of twenty-five dancing couples were present, all of whom seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The music, which was supplied by Messrs Patterson (piano) and Wall (violin), of To .A wamutu, was, as usual, very good indeed. Light refreshments were handod round during the evening, and dancing was indulged in until 3.30 a.m. The affair was tho best of the kind that has taken place at Kihikihi for many a day, and must have given satisfaction to tho promoters. At a meeting of Auckland shookeepers, held at Newton on Monday night, to discuss the provisions of the Shop Hours Bill, the following resolution was carried by a large majority "That this meeting afiirin the principle of the amendment to clause !l, as proposed bv R. Thompson, Esq., M.H.R., viz., 'Nothing in this Act shall apply to shops whore persons employed aie members of the shopkeeper's family,' and petition the tive Council that this uu-Eimlish and tyrannical Bill be thrown out." It was also further resolved to forward a copy of this resolution to the Legislative Council. Mr David Christie Murray, who has just returned to England from Australia, has an article in the Contemporary Review oil the antipodean pi ess, which he assorts is the best and noblest in the world. The leading journals of Melbourne and Sydney, ho says, are perfect models, unsurpassed in the extent and vario! y of news,liberality, enterprise, snundadh-'sion to principle, excellence of subeditorial management, and force, justice, and picture>queness in expression of opinions. The principle newspapers published in Adelaile, Brisbane, and Now Zealand are journals which, Mr Mm ay c insiders, no city iu the world neod be ashamed of. The Ethiopian entertainment adveitised for to-night in the Hamilton llall will bo ono really worth attending. There will bo the usual chair business, and the oorner men being well up to their work, plenty of amusement will bo provided. The farce, "That Boy Pete," is one of the funniest of funny nigger farces, and the parts are well played ; while the finale, consisting of a representation of a Maori war dance, is very good, and should send the audience away home in a good temper. In an interval, Mrs W. A. Graham will present Vol. T. Pearson, of the Hamilton Light Infantry, with a gold cross, donated by the ladies of Hamilton, in honour of his having won the Hamilton Belt wn two occasions. Tho proceeds are iu aid of the Volunteer Brass Band.