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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3126, 28 July 1892, Page 2

At 1 p.m. yesterday, Commander Kflwin wired :—" Indications for frost tonight and for glitss rising." We do not think he is very far out this time. Lamentable accounts have reached London of the condition of the Jewish emigrants sent from Kn?sia to the Argentine Republic bj\B.'irnn Hirsch. We remind our readers of Mr W. J. Hunter's sale of prize poultry, at Cambridge, on Saturday. To those who wish to secure fancy breeds, this is an opportunity that seldom occurs. Dairy cows, at their profit, appear in be rather Rcarce of late, while the demand for them continues to bo good. \V re led to understand that this class of stock —in view nf the increasing number of factories, and improved price of milk—are likely to rule high during the coming season. Mr W. .T. Hunter advertises particulars of the clearing sale of the live and dead stock and household furniture and effects of Mrs Johns, of Cambridge West, to be held on Wednesday, August 10th. He will also submit the lease of the farm by auction at the same time and place. The rabbits are still playing havoc in Victoria. At Myrtleford the cattle are dying in hundreds, and many farmers have lost every beast they possess jwing to the rabbits having eaten every blade of grass away. Land which two years ago would readily have brought three pounds per acre ie selling now at ten shillings. The balance-sheet of the Union Bank of Australia shows profits amounting to £100,000, of which £11,000 are to be carried forward. The assets exceeded £20,000,000. The deposits have increased during tho year by £700,000. The Bank has not suffered by the recent failures in Australia. A company is being promoted in Melbourne to undertake the business of drying, canning, and exporting fruit. The proposed capital, is £250,000 in £1 shareß, bat the first issue will be only 50,000 shares, on which 7s 6d is to he called up. The area in the colony planted with fruit trees has increased to such an extent that it is felt that some means must be taken to place the product in foreign markets. Says a contemporary : — "Mr Taylor, one of the members for Christchurch, quite unintentionally raised a lauch in the House the other afternoon by a piece of unconscious double entendre. He asked, 'Why should people object to us discussing questions, by saying that we aro wasting time ? That's what we are sent to do.' We presume Mr Taylor was referring to his own side of the House." In his annual report upon, hospital and charitable institutions, Dr. Macgregor draws attention to the decadence of voluntary charitable contributions, instancing that in the year before the Hospital Act wa3 passed, Otago raised £3242 by voluntary subscriptions and Canterbury £1100. This year Otago has raised £203 and Canterbury 16290.

In spite of the inclement weather an ample supply of beef and mutton was brought forward at the Hamilton Borough Yards last Thursday, the top price being made by half-a-dozen nice steers from Mr R. H. Nicholson, of Te Kowhai, which brought up to £6 a piecn. Fat eheep, however, showlittle improvement in value. Some choice mutton from Mr William Graham, of Pukete, fetching about hajf-a-sovereign each. "A Looker On-' , writes :—" A deal of correspondence has appeared during the last fortnight on the subject of the proposed legislation for the mitigation of the codlin moth evil. It is curious to note that opposition to the project is principally shown by those least affected by the pent, who cry down the proposal as a 'movement on the part of a few interested individuals.' If a few individuals were not ' interested ' enough to consult together as t'> the best means of coping with this destructive nuisance, things would, at least, remain as bad as they are—most probably become worse."

The Masterton Times is responsible far this little story at Greytown the other day: "A well-known resident called for tenders from six tradesmen for a piece of work which would occupy in ita performance less than a day. The tradesmen met in solemn conclave and put their heade together. The result was that the lowest tender was about three times the amount which would otherwise have been charged. The contract was let and duly completed, and tho cheque was drawn. Aβ there was a considerable surplus above the real value of the work, the amount was, by prearrangement, expouded in a gorgeous supper of etout and oysters, at which the five unsuccessful contractors were present. We have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr H. A. Ellison's sporting volume, "The New Zealand Centaur,"to those interested in racing it will be found a most complete and U3ofr.l compilation. It contains the names and weights of the winners of the principal events in the racing world in Australia and New Zealand for many years past. The colours of the Nhw Zealand horseowners registered with the leading Jockey Olnbs will also be found within its pages. The most ambitious portion of the bro:hure is the full list of the pedigrees and performances of the horses engaged in the New Znalaud Cup, 1892, We noticed Mr Frank Pilling- in Hamilton, yesterday, just returned from a rough trip, made particularly «o, by tho heavy r.iins experienced generally throughout the country. On this occasion the Messrs Pilling Bros, have beeu engaged in driving a mob of 100 store cattle from the I'utaruru Junction (where thoy took delivery from Mr Sam Lawson, of Maungatautri), to the Matai Stution, Maketu, Vercoe's old run. now under the management of Mr Robert Seddon, formerly of Hamilton. Notwithstanding the heavy road and inclemency of the weather and that some of the cattle were low in condition, the mob was got safely over without the loss of a single hoof. This speaks well for the care bestowed upon cattle when placed in the hands of experienced drivers. Messrs Pilling B'os. brought back with them from the same station a mob of fat cattle, the return journey being made byTaiirangaand Katikati. Mr D. Holland, fishmonger, Auckland, whose advertisement appears in .another portion of this issue, has commodious premises in the fish market, j}t the corner of Albert and Cnetomfl-street. This is a most centrally situated dep3t, and is provided with all the necessary appliances to enable the proprietor to carry ou a very extensive trade in fish. Mr Holland is an old Auckland boy, and»he has shown considerable enterprise in establishing an already large business—the result of application and attention to his customers' requirements. The premises are kept scrupulously clean, and the oysters, fresh and smoked fish are of excellent quality, and can be relied upon as being thoroughly fresh. The latter quality is assurred, as Mr Holland has fite of hie own fishing emacka, employing about twenty men. These confine their operations mainly to the Hauraki Gulf and outside Tiri Tiri. Mr Holland is anxious to extend his connection in the out districts, and seeing the reliability that can be placed upon the good quality and freshness of the fish be lays himself out to supply, we cannot do better than recommend our friends to give him a trial.

Haven't we a few of them here P "Civis," io the Witness, says:—Some pestilent fanatio has just invented a new way of bringing religion into contempt. It is a woman (on the evidence of handwriting), and her way is to find out the name of some person who is lying ill, and then to address to that person through the post »n anonymous card inquiring, " Are you born again?" " Are you washed in the Bloed of the Lamt ?" Of course to anyone critically ill this reads like, "Are you prepared to die ?" Two of these missives, or missiles, are in ray possession. The words are writtan in a neat feminine hand on a lady'e viiitin. card, gilt edged and rounded at the corner*. The mischievous fool who has adopted this method of propagating Grubbism did not succeed in greatly frightening the recipient in either case, but if she continues her pious labours there is more than a chance that to invalids of weaker nerves she may yet prove fatal. Of course that consideration won't stop her, nor the assurance from any such person as myself that she is doine more harm to religion thiui half a dozen infidels. Nnthing on earth will stop one of these female fanatics when once on the rampage. But her possihle victims may be forewarned, and that is why I write this note.

Mr L. B. Ewen's, house at 'x'amahere had a narrow e.-cape from fire yesterday aftm-iiuon, through the chimney taking tiro. Sparks frnin it fell wpon the roof, igniting the shingles, and owing to the s-trong wind blowing these were soon ablaze. Fortunately Mr Ewen and his father, who were working near, noticed the fire at an earlv stage.and succeeded in putting it out. Had they been a little later, nothing could have saved the total distraction of the house.

It is with great pleasure that we compliment Miss Evelyn Wilson, of the Hamilton West School, on having passed such a successful examination as a second year pupil teacher. Minn Wilson may foel very proud of the position she has attained being placed first on the list with 1007 marks out o , a possible 1400, or nearly 75 per cent. The second on the lint is also a Waikato teacher, Miss Agnes J. Cunnineham, of tin) Ngaruawahia School, who secured 994 marks and we congratulate her on her success.

By a card in this issue, it will be seen that Mr H. T. Gifford, an artist of considerable merit, is about taking up his abode in Hamilton, and is prepared to take pupils for instruction in oils or water colours. Mr Gifford, prior to leaving England, (necessitated by ill-health), was holding an irapoitant appointment as junior art master in the Salt schools, Salta're, Yorkshire a position he secured through his euccess as Medallist at the South Kensington School of Arts. Particulars as to fees, etc, can bn obtained from Mr Manning, stationer, Hamilton.

A fellow-passenger of Lord Glasgow's on the Austral to Australia Bays of his loriship :—" He seemed to possess in no email measure the qualities which characterise and distinguish the best men of Scotland. He had a good heart and was largely considerate of othors. A little incident would illustrate his sound sense. A few days after sailing a choir was organised for the purpose of Sunday services, and Lord Glasgow, who had a good voice and was musical, took a pait. The conductor, a young man of considerable skill, hearing someone singing out of tune, spotted' His Lordship, not knowing who he was, aud asked him to go over the melody by himself. When he did so the conductor observed, " Ah, I thought it was you." Afterwards, he was not a little flurried to learn that he had been taking to task no less a person than the Governor of New Zealand. Seizing the first opportunity, he ■went, hat in hand, to apologise. Said the kindly voice, '" We are all equal here, and, besides, I am very much obliged to you for brushing me up a little in my music." The same good-nature, the sa-ine sound sense, was conspicuous in alt that he did and said on board the Austral; and if he guides the ship of State in the same spirit as he treated all who came in contact with him on bis way hither, neither the Government nor tha people of New Zealand would have cause to fear for the safety of the craft, however foul might be the weathe* or however treacherous might be the reefs that lay in the course that was steered."