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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3014, 7 November 1891, Page 2

The Mayoral election for the Borough of Cambridge will be held on the 25th inst. Nominations are receivable up to the 17th. The Pukekura Boad Board discussed the new electorates at a meeting on Monday, and left the matter in the hands of tho chairman (Mr Like, M.H.R.) to make what suggestions he thought necessary to the Commissioners. Monday next, being the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, will be observed as a public holiday at all the post and telegraph offices throughout the colony. All mails for despatch on that day close this evening.

Guy Fawkee Day, or rather night, was celebrated in and around Hamilton by displays of various fireworks nnd bonfires blazing in all directions. A dangermis practice obtained in the borough, and that was firing fireworks in the main street. This was the cause of Mr S. Meachem being thrown from his horse, but fortunately he escaped without any injuries,

There are on view at our office some beautiful specimens of pure lime, obtained from the limestone quarry on the Raglan mountain, now being worked by Messrs Cannell and Co. They are well worthy of inspection.

The Kogarah Stakes, six furlongs and fifty yards run in Sydnny on the 2lst October was won by Mr J. C. booth's Brown Bess. The mare who carried list 71b st-irtfid first favourite at 3 to 1 in a Held of 12, and won comfortably by two lengths in lm. 235.

A meeting of the ladies ap^ pointed to carry out the social in connection with St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was hold at the. Parsonage, on Thursday afternoon. Excellent reports as to success in canvnssing were given, ani the evening promises to bo a successful one.

During the last two or three days two young ladies have been collecting subscriptions in Hamilton tor Hports in connection with the Hamilton convent school. Judging from the support accorded them, the spotts should prove highly successful, as Rood prizes can be offered.

At a meeting of the committee i>f the Hamilton Birthday Sports, held on Wednesday, the tender of Mr T. C. Hammond for £'10 os for the gates was accepted. One other tender for t'4 los was received. Tho booth whs obtainod for 15s by Mrs Williamson, this being the only tender received.

The Raglan coaches have again taken up their running and will continue during the summer months. Mr Sutton started last week, and the mail coach made its first trip on Tuesday. With the increasing popularity of Raglan as a health resort, no doubt both lines will do good business during the coming summer.

It was expected that the appointed Salvation Army officers for 'Waikato would arrivo at the different stations today, but owing to some little delay they will not arrive till early next week, probably Monday or Tuesday. Notwithstanding the absence of the officers for over a fortnight, the meetings have been carried on just the same.

At a meeting of the Hamilton Cricket Club, held last evening, there was a good attendance, Mr Cox being in the ch.iir. Messrs von Sturmer and Barton were elected captain and deputy-captain, respectively. The selection committee was also eleoted, viz.: Messrs Barton, von Sturmer, Stevens, Fielder and Wilson. A scratch match will be played this afternoon between teams picked by the captain and deputy-captain.

A large number of Waikato people took advantage of the reduced fares to visit the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show, held at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, yosterday and to-day. The trains passing Frankton on both Thursday and yesterday were well filled, and a number of others are going down to-day to attend the Spring Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, to be held at Ellerslie on Monday and Tuesday.

At the E.M. Court, Cambridge, yesterday, before Captain Jackson, R.M., there were only two cases—W. O. Oarland v. C. Boyce, which was undefended, judgment being given for amount claimed, £1 Si 7d, and costs, 7s ; and Patrick Murphy v. T. Dennis, for £3 15s !)d. Mr Hally appeared for defendant, with tho result that the amount wns i educed to £1 14s 7d, for which amount judgment was given with costs, 6s. Mrs Murphy was the chief witness, and caused considerable amusement by her attempt to explain her method of book-keeping.

We have it on very good authority that Mr Alfred Buckland has sold his property at Gwynnelands. near Cambridge to Mr Josiah Tutchen, of Gisborne, at a satisfactory figure. We understand Mr Tutchen has been inspecting the property, and made arrangements to bring his family to Waikato at an early dato, for which purpose hi has returned to Ginborne. We are pleased to know that Gwynneliinds is about to be occupied again, for it is a pity thut such a house should remain unoccupied; we are also gratified to hear that Mr John Mnllions has arranged to look after the farm for Mr Tutchee.

There should be at the present time a keen demand for young cattle, as not only the grass, but the forn also, is shooting very rapidly. Wβ notice in our advertising columns for next Thursday's Hamilton sale, very large entries of yearling and two-year-old steers, One especially fine lot oi about one hundred and twenty, that we hear are intendod for that market, are grazing in one of Mr Walter Chitty's paddc ck«, near the Hamilton East station; and if the rest of the young stock are anything liko the same quality buyer* will do well to be present in force, ns this class of cattle is generally rather difficult to procure.

A daylight parade of the Hamilton Light lnfantry took place on the ground, adjoining the drill-shed, at Hamilton West, at six o'clock, on Thursday ovening, under Captain Reid and Leiut. Dyer. There was a very fair attendance of tho members, and considering that .i goodly number of the men live at a considerable distnuce they aro unable to attend at at six o'clock, The men wore put through a course of drill by the officers until dusk and than adjourned to tho hall to finish their pirade. On Monday next (Prince of Wales' Birthday) the coinnany will muster at the butts at Hamilton East, to compete for Harker's medal, the firing to commence at 8.30 a.m. sharp.

Although Monday next (Prince of Walo-)' Birthday) will he observed as a general holiday, not much provision has been mode in Waikato for public amusement. Sports have been arranged to be held on Sydney Square, and as there are no counter-attractions i> good attendance of the public may bn expected. A capital programme has been arranged, and, should the weather keep fine, the public may anticipate a good afternoon's amusement. The Hamilton Brass Band (Bandmaator Mettarn) will play selections during the meeting. Tho principal event is a Sheffield Handicap of 150 yards, run in three heats and a final. Eleven entries have been r«ceived, and the majority, no doubt, will start. In the evenincr a dance will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East, under the auspices of tho Hamilton Brass Band.

By an advertisement appearing in another column, Mr J. H. Priestly, mayor of Cambridge, convenes a public meeting to be held in tho Public Hall, Cambridge, at eight o'clock this evening. The business to be brought forward is the consideration of the proposed new electoral districts, boundaries and to lodge an objection if thought desirable. It is a pity that more notice of this mepting had not been given, as the matter is one of importance to the whole district, but on such notice we are afraid that the meeting will be attended by very few, except those residing in and around Cambridge, The date on which objections have to be lodged in \Ve\\ington is close at hand, and no doubt it is necessary that some immediate stops should be taken if it is thought de3irable to object to the proposed alterations as laid down by the Commissioners.

The usual monthly meeting of the Kirikiriroa Road Board was held in the Waikato County Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs Primrose (Chairman), Gillet, Coates, White and McLean. Mr C. A. Davis wrote asking that part of the road leading to his house be formed, as it is in a very bad state with mud hales. As there was no money the matter was allcwed to stand over. Mr Paddy, of Ngaruawahia, wrote asking that the road past his place be formed. The letter was received. The following accounts were passed for payment :—Treasurer, £4 12s 9d; Procter, £12 17s 3d; Suttor, £1 2s 6d ; Johnson, £7 17s. The credit balace at the Bank is £3 10 !id. Mr McLean was empowered to eret a couple of days' work done on the Taupiri Road. Furze notices are to be sent out to those persons whote furze are encroaching on the roadway.