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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3011, 31 October 1891, Page 2

Mr Parnell left little besides hie estate in Avondale. The Oamaru Municipal "Waterworks loan has fallen 2 per cent. The official report of the Mocrane railway accident states that only two wero killed. A fall has taken place in the quotation for Melbourne Harbour Board debentures. Hon. J. A. Chaplain, Secretary for State in the Canadian Dominion Parliament, has resigned. Lieutenant-Colonel Hewitt, the last of the English officers who saw the fight at Waterloo, is dead, aged 9(i. The Sydney tailors go out on strike for an increase of wages to-day unless their demands are previously conceded. The Senate ot the Cambridge University refuses to entertain the proposal that the Greek language should not bo compulsory. At the New South Wales Rifle Association meeting, tho Queen's Prize was won by Private Bradbiirn, of (loulburn, with a score of 182 ont of a possible 220. There are large numbers ot mullott in the Waikato River at preient, and during the past week Mr J. Wright has boen successful in making several large hauls. Mr Morley, speaking at the United Kingdom Alliance, said he would support an extension of tho local option franchise, but was personally in favour of a direct veto. The next usual monthly meeting sf tho Waipa County Council, which should be on Novomber 9th, will not be held until Wednesday, tho 25th, tho day of the annual meeting.

Messrs Huddart Parker's steamer Coogee defeatod tho Union Company's Rotomahana in tho run from Launceston to Sydney by five minutes. There was groat excitement on both vessels.

The V.R.C.'s Spring Meeting will open at Flomington to-day. Tips from our sporting contributor, " Vavonins," appear in another column. The results will be through by about six o'clock this evening when an extra will be issued from this office.

Wβ would draw attention to the several sales advertised by Mr W. J. Hunter in this issue. Tho horses and plant advertised to be sold at the special horse sale at Cambridge on November 2Gth, on account of Messrs Walker Bros., have been withdrawn from sale for the present.

The Railway; Department are offering Bpeoial facilities in i-isuina excursion fares to enable Waikato sattler-s to attend the races and ehow in Auckland noxt week. Return fare 3 will be iasuod friim various stations, as far north as Ncaniawahia, at reduced rates, from the 4th to the 10th November, and will be available for return up to and including Saturday, the 14th.

The meeting of the Hamilton Cricket Club which was to have been heM last evening, lapsed, as Tuny of th»se interested, were unable ; i he present. The meeting will be iihl'l mi the Square to-day, when the cupCain, and deputy-captain will be elected, a scratch match will be played between side 3 picked up by the captain and deputy captain, l'lny will start at 2.30. p.m.

A meeting of the lady members of S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was held at the Parsonage on Thursday afternoon. It was decided to hold a social and entertainmenc on the 18th November, in the Public Hall, Hamilton, the proceeds to be devoted towards the church funds. An influential committee has been formed, and, judging from the social held by this body last year there in every promiee of an enjoyable evening. Mr H. Howden, watchmaker and jeweller, Hamilton, has just received a large and varied consignment of electroplated goods, including tea and coffeo servicofl, cruets, clarot jugs, and table ware of all descriptions. The show is ono of the finest mado in tho district with thin class nf coodi, and anyone wishing to purchaso h'andsnmfi and useful Ohristmns m- wndding presents should inspect Mr Jlowden's Htnclr.

Tlia Auckland Chrysanthemum Rocioty oro "doing the handsome thing" by thnir Cambridge branch, foi they havn not only sent the five plants (to which each subscriber is entitlod if applied for before August 12th) to those who had made application for them, but havo also sent plants for those who did not apply. The whole of the chrysanthemums have been forwarded to Mr Wells aud he will be glad if subflcnbers will talco delivery of them as soon an possible.

The returns for the present year, jnst issued by the British Agricultural Department, Iwar a striking testimony to the direction in which the British farmers iiio turning their attention. The acreage in Groat Britain undur crops is ftliglilly, but stundily, declining; while, on the other hand, the number of cattle ani shnep nhows an increase of -0 per cent, upon last ymir, and an increase ranging from 11 to 12 uer cent, as compared with 1889.

The jJlangakawa natives are going to have .i feast, but it is not to bo in tho usual rough and ready Maori ttyle for on Thursday they purchased of Mr T. Wells at Cambridge aboubt 100 dinner knives and forks to match, a dozen carving knives, six cruets, six butler coolers, twentyfour salt-cellars, and a dozeu jugs. This looks as it they intended copying the pakeh:', but we mippo-oTawhiao, who is at lirewnit staying at Mangakawha, praters the Kurouean style of dining; henco tho display.

The Hamilton Amateur Dramatic Club have decided to peform Dion Boucicault's Irish drama, " The Colloen Bawn," m the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Wednesday and Thursday, November 25th and 2lith. This play has been in rehearsal for some time and a very strong caste has beon mado, several now members who give great promise being included, a very successful performance rivalling the

"Shaughraun" is anticipated. As half the proceeds are to be donated to the funds of the Library it is hoped the performances will bo well patronised.

Another soap factory will soon bo in full swing in Hamilton. Messrs W. Allen and Co. having secured patent rights for a aoap to bn manufactured by them, to be called "Allen's Patent Volcanic Scouring Soap," have erected a factory in Anglesea-street, Hamilton West, and expect to bo in a position to commence operations on a large acalo within a fortnight. Mr Allen left samples of the soap with us yesterday. Sand i 3 one of its ingredients ; it lathors well, and should certainly be what it is represented—an excellent soap for scouring purposes.

Great satisfaction is expressed by the paronts of the children attending the Oxford school, which is now in charge of Miss Sande-<, of Hamilton. Miss Sandes has had charge of the school for a littlo over two months, during which period great improvement has been shown by the pupils, owing to her indefatigable efforts. At the recent examination, held by Mr Crowe, all of the pupils passod in a most satisfactory mannor, which reflects great credit on Miss Sandes' capabilities as a te»cher. The attendance of scholars has also considerably increased since Miss Sandes' appointment.—A correspondent.

Mr Chas. Tuck has received from the Colonial Secretary a copy of Capt. Jackson's report upon the enquiry held by him into certain charges made by Sir Walter L. Bullor against Mr Tuck, whon acting in the capacity of Deputy Returning Officer at Cambridge during the late Tβ Aroha election. The pith of the report is contained in the following extract:—"l am of opinion that there is not the slightest ground for the complaint made by Sir Walter Builer against Mr Tuck, and that Mr Tuck did not so far as the evidence shows, either in or outside the pollingbooth during the time he was acting as Deputy Returning Officer at Cambridge in the late Te Aroha election, held on Thursday, tho Bth day >>f July, 1891. exhibit any conduct hostile to Sir Walter Builer."

The Hawera Star says:—ln view of the recent discussion betweon the Premier and the lion, member for Waitotara as to economy, the gazetted statement of the Public Account Consolidated Fund for the September quarter is of special interest. So far as the permanent appropriations are concerned, they were about £17,000 less in last September quarter than in the previous quarter, mainly owing to £15,000 less having been paid to local bodies as subsidies. The annual appropriations—the money more especially under the control of Ministers and tho House— comparu in the two quarters as follows (omitting (shillings and pence):—

Class IS'JI 1890 I—Legislative £0,983 £5,033 2-Colonial Secretary 19,411 12,715 3-Colonial Treasurer 14,211 4,181 4-Ministeruf Justice 27,009 2S.ia-J s—Postmaster-General ... 03,403 07,209 6—Commissioner of Trade and Customs 17,307 10,017 7—Commissioner of Stamps ... 4,415 5,440 b'— Minister of Education,— Education Department, 90,351 84,435 Lunacy and Charitable Department 9,859 9,936 9—Native Minister 5,425 5,518 10—Minister of Lands and Mines 8,250 5.783 11—Working railways 201.723 172,521 12—Minister for Public Works 5,831 0,053 13—Minister of Defence ... 30,791 44,808 Services not provided for 4 £018,755 472,052 Less expenditure charged to unauthorised during the previous quarter, now transferred to the respective appropriations ... 9,057 4.634 Total £507,718 4071309