Untitled

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3016, 12 November 1891, Page 2

The Eev. J. Haselden will conduct the HBrvice in the Kihikihi Anglican Church on Sunday next.

A meeting of the Boxing»Day Sports Committee will bo held on Saturday evening next, at the Royal Hotel, Hamilton.

The monthly sales of live stock take place today in the Hamilton borough yards. Over 400 head of cattle, 200 sheep, and a large number of horses, implements, drays, etc., will be offered. We would direcb attendee to the advertisements re these wise in Mr W. J. Hunter's and Mr J. McNicol's columns.

The mortality amongst sheep in the Feilding district in eaid to have reached 30 per cent, of the ewes. Mr W. McLean, veterinary sureeon, who was recently sent there to investigate the matter, cannot discover tho cause of the mortality, although he is inclined to think it is influenza.

We are very pleased to hear that the returns for wool scoured by Mr B. B*yly. jnr., last year for the Waikatu Land Association have been considered so satisfactory, that n much larger amount will undergo the process during the present Reason. The prices realised reached Iβ for piece?. Our Waikato sportsman Mr J. C. Booth has again been successful on the other nide. At a late meeting of the Moorefield Park Pony Club, his pony Too Soon won the Flying Handicap of 5 furlongs, 30sovs in lmin. 7secs., currying 7»t 31b. The pony started favourite at Gto 4. At the name meeting, Signeas also ran but could only get second in the race he ran in, odde of (5 to 4 being laid on his ability to win.

That section m Victoria-street, Hamilton, between The Waikato TIMKS Buildings and Dr. Murch's residence, has been secured by Mr W. Taylor for a business site. This allotment has a frontage of about forty feet, and the price paid, we hear, ia £8 per toot. It was by far the best business site available, and we congratulate Mr Taylor upon his purchaee. Wβ understand several other people were in treity for it, but a little too late.

A correspondent from Cambridge writes.—What in the world is the matter with the bees this year? I have not yet heard of a single ewarm coining off this season; and yet an old settler tells me that twenty years ago he always had the majority of hia swarms in the month of September and he should know for he has been a bee-keeper all that time. Is our district overstocked ! Perhaps some of your readers can enlighten me on this subject.

The Trinity Presbyterian Church anniversary services at Cambridge will be held on Sunday next, when the preacher both morning and evening will be the Rev. James Hill, of Devonport. Mr Hill has never previously visited Cambridge but he is a most popular in town and those who attend the services will doubtless have an intellectual treat. The arrangements for the soiree to be held on Wodnesday the 18th are progressing favourably, and we understand the committee will probably be able to import a quantity of musical talent for the occasion, but of this we will treat in a future issue.

The Age in dealing with the proposal of the Government to borrow a large sum of money in instalments extending over a period ot years for railway construction and irrigation states that Victoria owes £43,G10,000 to the British capitalist. The interest on this is £1,709,000 yearly representing a daily remittance (Sundays included) to London of over £5000. Two millions per annum have been borrowed eince 1881. The loan will probably be fixed at £10,000,000 to be borrowed at the rate of two and a-half millions per annum but details will not be actually fixed until the end of this week.

An accident happened at Whatawhata on Monday last, which fortunately roHiltod in nothing more serious than some damage to a buggy and harness. It appears that the Rev. Mr Hendry, accompanied by his wife, drove over from Hamilton to Mr Blelock's farm at Okete. When there he took the winkers off the horse to feed him, when the animal bolted at once, taking the buggy with him. Following the main Waipa road the runaway passed through Whatawhata, and in spite of all efforts to Btop him, did not pull up until he reached Mr Richdale's. at Pater angi. Wo understand that very little damage is done to the vehicle. Mr Calder drove Mr and Mrs Hendry home to Hamilton in the evening.

The monthly meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Messrs Coates, chairman, Sandes, Scott, Parr, Reid and S.ilmon,—Mr E. L. Hope on behalf of the Boxing-Day Sports Committee, applied for the sole right to use Sydney Square on December 26th, and to charge Is admission for each adult, and Gd for each child under 12 years. The application was granted.—The following accounts were passod for payment:—Maunder 4-s; Vincent, 15s; J. Winter, 8s ; A. Bennott, 18s.—The Board accepted the offor of the Borough Council for the timber to erect a pavilion on Sydney Square, and a committee consisting of the chairman, Messrs Parr, Ball and Reid was appointed to make enquiries as to the probable cost and report at an adjourned meeting on Monday evening next,

A meeting of the Cambridge Cricket Club wae held at tho Masonic Hotel, Duke-«treet, on Saturday last, a goodly number attending. The usual rmitine business was gone through, Mr being app«inted secretary and tieasurer, ami the subscription wae fixed at the same rate as last year, viz., adulte ss, boys under lfi, 2s Gd. Several donations were announced, and the finances of the clhq are in a healthy condition. All that in required is a little steady practice, and the club will then be able to put a very fair eleven in the Held. It is intended to have a scratch match in the Government paddock next Saturday at 3 p.m., to try what form the players are in. It is also intended to have regular practice and work up a team that will be able to do battle against neighbouringing Cricket Clube, and there i» not the slightest reason why such battles should not redoimd to the credit of Cambridge if the members of the club will pull together <tnd practice. Now, boys, roll dp and win bick the prestige the Cambridge Club hue lost the past year or two.

The Picturesque Atlas gentle* men do not appear to have had it all their own way, even among the bucolics in Waikato. A good story is told of a well-known settlor, living not far from Ngaroto, who was visited by one of the representatives of this enterprising firm when they were canvassing the district sometime aeo. To enjoy the situation you want to hear our Ngaroto friend describe the eeene himself. Mr ic seems was clearing furze a short distance from the house. The canvasser proceeded thitber bent upon securing an order. On hearing of the purport of the interview Mr very firmly declined even to look over the work as he was too busy. Our book friend, however, was still persistent and at last offered to go on with the clearing if Me • would kindly spare a few minutes to inspect the book. There seemed to be something reasonable about this suggestion, so much so that Mr at once consented, hnnJed over the tools to his newly formed acquaintance, seated himself comfortably and ere loug he seemed to be thoroughly engrossed in the pictorial nnd literary excellencies of the Picturesque Atlas. Kvery now and again he would look up to soe how the grubbing was getting on, and being satisfied returned again to the intellectual treat before him. It is needless to aay that his gratification was not shared by his friend, the canvasser, who had soon bottomed the position, and after duly appreciating the joke suddenly remembered that he had left a friend upon the road, wh» might, he feared, become anxious if ho kept him waiting longer. Under these circumstances Mr had very reluctantly to part with his friend, unfortunately too owing to the inspection not having been satisfactorily completed Mr was not disposed just then to give an order.

The Cambridge Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. this evening. There was nut a quorum on Tueiday, and the meeting waa in consequence adjourned till to-day.

A requisition was in course ol signature yesterday in Hamilton ur«ini? Isaac Coat'es, Esq., the pre<*nt Mayor, to consent to bo nominated to the position for a further term. Aβ in nil probability he will be returned unopposnd, this will make his fourth year of office.