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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2986, 3 September 1891, Page 2

Iho English harvest has been suspended, owing t» the wet, and the crops are rotting in the lields. An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Kihikihi Town Board. Nominations to rill same will be received up to Saturday, .September 12th. Museum endowments in the suburbs of Ngaruawahia North will be •ilf.'red for sale at the Lands and Survey Oftic, Auckland, on Friday, 2nd October next. Messrs A. Bach, W. Btoisley, and James Webber were the only candidates nominited as councillors for tho Borough of Cambridge, and have, therefore, been declared duly elected. A concert and dramatic performance, m aid of the Cambridge Library funds, will be given in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Friday evening, September ISth The programme will be published in a future issue. The Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association will hold their first Show at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, on Friday and Saturday, tjth and 7th November. Schedules may be obtained on application to tho secretary, Auckland. A telegram trom Wellington last night says: Captain Edwin reports that there are now strong evidences of heavy gales from the north-west, chaiigiug by west to south-west, between midnight of the 3rd and midnight of the Gth. Judging by the rumours floating round there is likely to be no lack of candidates for the vacant Waikato seat. Mr Lake, the f.irmer member is looked upon as the most likely one to be selected, when the time comes for nominating. Adult members of the church and congregation of S. Andrew's Cambrigde, together with all the adult friends of the Rev. Dr. Hooper are invited to attend a farewell social gathering in S. Andrew's schoolroom on Friday evening, September 11th. The following figures which were read at the meeting of the Waikato Hospital Board yesterday, show that the institution is evidently growing in public favour. During the year 1887-88 there were 72 admissi ins; in SB-89, 82 ; in 80-90, 117; and in 90-91, 185. The usual quarterly meeting of the Borough of Hamilton Licensing Commissioners will be held at the Cnurt-houee on Saturday next. The only business to consider will be an application for a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, from A. Sclmltz to Thtimae Buxton. Dr. Waddington passed through Hamilton yesterday for Auckland, in order to be more immediately under the care of Dr. Haines. We very much regret to hear from those who went to meet him at the Hamilton station that he looks very feeble and grave doubts are entertained as to his recovery. The following nominations were received to fill the throe ordinary vacaucies in the Hamilton Borough Council:—Mr H. M. Salmon, nominated by Messrs Jones and Scott; Mr W. Jones, by Messrs Davey aud Qualtrough; Mr K. F. Sandes, by Messrs Dey and Reid; Mr C. Tippmi, by Messrs Knox and Ciissidy. The poll will be taken on Thursday next. The news that Messrs Reynolds and Co. intend making cheese at the Tβ Avamutu factory, reported in another part of this issue, will come somewhat as a surprise to our readers, but a most welcome decision notwithstanding. The firm and the settlers will not have all their eggs in one basket, and the results of their venture in this respect will be looked forward to with much interest. We w»re shown a letter yesterday from a resident in South Canterbury, from which we judge the prospects of the fanners in that part of the colony are anything but promising. The crops are reported as failing for lack of rain, and water is so scarce in the town of Ashburton that it is lieing sold at threepence per bucket. It appears there has been no rain to speak of for the last two years in that district. Mr W. J. Hunter sold at his Ohaupo market on Tuesday three very prime steers, bred and fattened by Mr Thus. Rosbro, of Te Rore, and although not three years old they were magnificent beasts. Mr John Cassidy was the buyor for £7 3s each. This will show that it will pay to breed cattle and fatten them well. Mr Cae.sidy intends giving his customers a treat in some prime pints both at Hamilton and Ohaupo. The adjourned meeting of those interested in the formation of a Quoting and Bowling Club was held in the Waikato Hotel, Hamilton, last evening. There was a good attendance, and considerable interest was displayed in the matter by those present. Mr olfered the use of a green, and Mr Hope was appointed him. sec. It was agreed to write to Auckland and endeavour to obtain a set of secondhand bowls. The Club will meet on the 9th inst. The subscription was, fixed at 10s Gd, and the entrance fee at sa. There will fce quite a' field day at the Cambridge R.M. Court to-mor-row. Several young bloods of the town tin-canned a newly-married couple, and in tho morning eight of them have to interview Captain Jackson, R.M., and hear what he thinks of it. Marriage has been quite an epidemic in Cambridge ; indeed we think the Cantabs have made up their minds that the colony shall be populated in spito of the exodus. It is high time th.it the tin-canning business was stopped, and Captain Jackson will doubtless take prompt measures to suppress it. Mountaineer, the Cleveland Bay stallion lately purchased for Mr McNicol in Sydney, went uo by train to Ohaupo yesterday. Although only three years old this colt stands fully 17 hands high and will undoubtedly famish into a grand horse. Hβ is a dark bay with hlaek points and without a speck of white about him. The horse is possessed of grand joints and immense 'none, these qualities coupled with a beautiful temper, will make him a favourite sire in Waikato. We are glad to hear that his owner, Mr McNicol, is particularly pleased with his purchase, as he states that he is a superior horse to what he expected. We are told that this class of horse mated with heavy mares would throw high-class cab and light harness horses, but where he will do particularly good service will be for crossing with oir light well bred mares, we shall then get hack and cavalry horses of good size and substance. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Hamilton, yesterday, there was a case heard which is of interest to many in this district, and indeed, we may safely say, in the whole colony. We refer to a case, Eiieecumbe v. Lewis, reported in another column. This is a case brought by the proprietor of this journal against Michael Lewis for an account for printing and advertising. This latter gentleman, in company with a Mr Holtoin, has lately been " doing " the district, giving entertainments, Lewis giving whistling selections and Hoi torn doing the specialty artist to till in between. They arrived in Hamilton on Friday, 2lst August, and inserted an advertisment in this paper, at the same time ordenng|some job printing, part to be completed next morning and the rest on Monday. The first part of the order was completed on Saturday morning, according to instructions, aud the order for the other part was cancelled. Before delivering the goods, however, payment was asked for. as we have had dealings with this class of people before, and have found that when goods are supplied without the money being paid up we could " whistle " for the latter. These gentry made out that they were deeply insulted, and after indulging in n considerable amount of abuse they left hurriedly for Tβ Awamiitu, forgetting, wo need hardly say, to pay their account. This we know, from personal experience, is a habit of the class. As tho Magistrate said, there is very little chance of recovering the amount of a debt from these people, even when a judgment is obtained against them, but by giving publicity to the action of thi* young man we hope to protect ourselves and our clients in the future The defendant, who is the son of a respectable auctionaer in Auckland, did not appear at the court, and, wo are given to understand, has, with his "company,"flittod on "Shanks' pony " from tho district.