The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. Equal and exact justice to all men. Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1891..

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2991, 15 September 1891, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. Equal and exact justice to all men. Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1891..

The business people of Hamilton have agreed to close their establishments on Friday, September lSch, tho day of the Horse Parade and Show at Cambridge. The Returning Officer notifies that through an inadvertence the nomination day for the Waikato electorate was printed as Thursday, September 28th, instead of Monday, September 28th. Mr Alexander Campbell, a wellknown resident of Kihikihi, was admitted to the Waikato Hospital on Sunday. The nature of his injuries has not been fully ascertained, but it is thought some serious fracture of the shoulder blade has taken place. In our advertising columns Mr W. A. Murray notifies the dates on which he will address the electors of Waikato at the various centres. He opens at Huntly to-night, and will speak at Ngaruawahia tomorrow evening, and at Hamilton on J'riday evoniiij*. The chair will be taken each livening at S o'clock. Wo learn the inhabitants of Cambridge West think of forming it Mutual Improvement Society, and a meeting will be held ill the Public Hall on Friday, the 2oth instant, to tind out if the scheino is practicable. This is tho result of a lecture 011 "Self Culture" that was delivered in tho township last week by tho He v. C. H. Garland. We are pleased to learn that over 200 entries have been received for the horse show to be held in Cambridge on Friday next, all parts of the district being well represented, and not a few hail from other parts of tho province. Great preparations have been made, and everything betokens a busy couple of days for Cambridge next I'Yiday and Saturday, as tho show and Mr MeXienl's special sale will be sure to draw a big crowd. Mr -R. Chambers, of tho Cambridge hour-mill, met with a rather serious accident 011 .Saturday morning ; he slipped tiowll and dislocated his shoulder. He is evidently ono who can take thititfs cooly, for he walked into town, had his injury attended to, and walked back again before his family knew anything of the accident. We trust lie may speedily recover the use of the iujured limb. In addition to Dr. Broome, W. A. Murray, llsq., and Edward liake, Ksq., there are other candidates spoken of as likely to contest the Waikato seat. Sir Maurice O'Uorko is only awaiting sentation of the requisition started in Cambridge, which, if satisfactory,, will bring him into tho liuld. Mr Lake is pledged as an Oppositionist. The other gentlemen, as far as wo can gather, propose to run 011 an independent ticket—not bound to either party. By direction of the Synod a special service, to invoko the Divine blessing on tho fruits of the earth, wilt be held in St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, at halfprst seven o'clock to-morrow evening. The Venerable Archdeacon Dudley will be the preacher. Proper psnltus, lessons, and collect have been sanctioned by the Bishop, and appropriate hymns have been selected. It is hoped that there will baa good attendance of parishioners, thereby securing a bright and hearty service. A young- man, named John Hortun, was brought in by train from Waihoii yesterday, sull'ering from a broken leg. The accident happened on Sunday evening, and occurred in a very simple manner. Some young fellows wore skylarking. and Horton, jumping on the back of one of thorn, they both fell to the ground. When attempting to regain his feet, he found that hi? leg was broken just above the ankle. l)r. Cooper, of To Aroha, pet tho fracture, which it was found only extended to one of tho small bones. On Sunday last the Rev. C. Worboys commenced an evangelistic mission in the Presbyterian charge. Waikato West, by preaching iu Ohaupo in the morning, Te Awamutu in the afternoon, and Kihikihi in the evening. There was also a childrenis service in Te Awamutu in the afternoon. The attendance was good, and much interest manifested in the services. A meeting was held at Te Awamutu last night, and there will also be one to-night, and at Paterangi to-morrow and Thursday evenings. At the last meeting of the Waipa County Council, Mr E. C. Shepherd, the Newcastle councillor, succeeded in obtaining the sanction of the Council to an expenditure of toO upon the main road from Stone's corner to Ngaruawahia. This, it is considered, will be sufficient to form the wholu of tho line—some four and a-half miles—and before next winter tho question of sanding the low-lying portions will be consilium). The Ngaruawahia settlers will now judge whether their councillor s actiou in not forcing tho matter at u time when there wan 110 chance of its being carried, but waiting for an opportune moment to get it through, was judicious or not. The Presbyterians' of Cambridge have made a great improvement in the lighting of their Church ; they have discarded sixteen of the ordinary kerosene lumps, and substituted four of tho make known as "Mammoth Rochester," which prove of much greater service than the greater number of small lamps, and the Church is now lit up to perfection. The change has necessitated considerable expense, and to defray this and help the repairs fund generally, a social will be held to-morrow evening—see advertisement in another column—to which the charge of admission will be Is each, or a family ticket 'Js fid. This social is not restricted to members of the Church, as thoso of last year, but is open to all who come provided with the needful coiu. Those who have not tried a Presbyterian social should attend this one, and we feel sure they will not be disappointed.

Mr Thomas Slade, "*rho lias recently been appointed agent for the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine C:i., will exhibit one of the firm's single apron reaper and binder machines, and also one of their improved grass mowers at the forthcoming Horse Show at Cambridge. These machines are equal, if not superior, to any in the market, and intending purchasers would do well to see this exhibition, During last season in Canterbury 100 of these reapers and binders were sold. Mr Pickering, the company' 3 expert, will be present at the exhibition, and will explain the improved features in this machine. During the harvesting season a practical trial of the machine will ba given. An important point to be considered by farmers is that a complete stock of duplicates will bo held by Mr Slade. Should any breakdown occur, this provision will save considerable time and expense, and be a great convenience in not having to send to Auckland. An opinion was expressed by a working man the other day concerning Mr Bryce's resignation and the election of his successor, which is rather too good to be lost. Whilst testifying to Mr Bryce's character for uprightness and integrity, and deprecating the action of the Government party in seeking to drag him through the dirt, hn was of opinion that men of his stamp wore out of place in a Parliament like the present one. "We have," said he, " sent an honourable man down, and the blessed reprobates (words stronger than these were used) have sought to degrade him. Now let us sond down the biggost j—— scamp wncan find. Thoy will perhaps havo some respoct for a man of their own kidney—a man who will have no respect for their feelings and who will pay thein back in their own coin." The working fj)an who expressed the above opinion was, until Ballance's return to power, a supporter of tho present Ministerial party, but the utter want of decency and the self-seek-ing tactics of its members liaya completely disgusted him and hn is now one of their bitterest opponents,

A letter from Mr J. Parr on the gravel question is unavoidably held over. As will be seen by advertisement Me,.,rs i;„„tb, Macdonald and Co. have had to pistpomi the liial of pulvurizir for a weok. There representative, Mr Orig informs us that although they are working double time in the shops, they are almost two months- behind with orders aud he has not boon able to secure a machine for tho show. They havo been making disc harrows for some time at an average rate of twentyseven sots per week. This may taken as a sign of the times as when imnliment manufacturers are busy it is a sure indication that farmers are prosperous. We have at different times heard some surprising accounts of the curative and stimulating effects of tho thermal springs at Kntorna, but the following will, perhaps, take tho cake, especially as it is vouched for by one of our most esteemed subscribers .—Some time ago a youth of 11 years, being rather delicate and sickly, was taken to Rotorua for treatment at the baths. Not only did these accomplish what was desired in strengthening and invigorating tho lad, but also had tho astonishing effect in the short period of 14 days of causing him to grow two inches in height. In another part of this issue will be found a very influentially signed requisition to Mr Edward Lake of Ohaupo asking him to consent to be nominated for the vacant. Waikato seat. Mr Bryce's reply declining to consent to be re-nominated for the seit only reached Waikato on Friday, so that no time has been lost by Mr Lake's supporters in obtaining signatures to the requisition, and as can be seen his candidature is received with much favour. Considerable additions will be made from the districts already only very partially canvassed, and requisition lists sent to the following places have not yet been returned : Raglan, Kawhia, Taupiri, Huntly, Eangiriri, Churchill, Kihikihi, Alexandra, Harapepe, the King Country and Lower Waikato.