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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3139, 27 August 1892, Page 2

MrW. J. Hunter advertises a large number of additional enkries for his horse fair, at Cambridge, to be held on Thursday, September Sth, The parishioners of S. Andrew's, Cambridge, are invited, by advertisement, to meet at the parish evening on Monday, to confirm a proposed change in the anniversary of the church. The date of Mr McNicol's sale at Messrs Cowan and Duffy's farm at Ohmewai. advertised in our last issue for Thursday, September Bth, has been altered to Wednesday, September 7th. The ladies and gentlemen of Cambridße and Wnikato are invited to view S. Howard's large stock of new spring Roods, to arrive in a few days, before giving their orders elsewhere.— I Anvr.] '

We have been requested to remind sheep owners that those who have not paid their sheep rate on or before September Ist will be liable to have proceedings taken against them under Clause 22 of the Sheep Act for the recovery of the snme. The following, from Messrs Fitter and Sun's last report, is significant, aa showing tho necessity for careful selection before exporting :—" N« w Zealand mutton is in fairly good demand, but the market ia over-supplied with middling quality sheep, and they, having t'> compete with Australinn and River Plate innttun, are not realising satisfactory price?." Mr W. H. Penn, who has been stationed at Hamilton as Inspector of Permanent Way for some years, has received notification of his transference to Christchurch, and we \inderstand that he will leave for bis new duties on Wednesday. Mr Penn has been a great- favourite with all with whom he came in contact, and on Monday evening he will he entertained at a smoke concert at the Hamilton Hotel. Archdeacon Willis desires to acknowledge through our columns the receipt ot the following :—For Newfoundland sufferers: Mr Adams 3s, W. W. Is. and through Mr Ormsby, Alexandra ; K. U. 5a A 0. 2s 6d, J. 0. 2s 6d. Also for Dr. Homes: collected by Miss Hansford, Tauwhare, £2 15s. The Archdeacon will be glad to receive other contributions fur Dr. Barnardo during the next two months.

It will be seen from another column of this issue that Mr Fred Pilcher, of Cambridge.announces that he has started business as an accountant and bookkeeper. He is ooen to undertake Road Board, County Council, and in fact commercial work of any kind. We have seen this gentleman's testimonials and are confident that these, coupled with his thirteen years experience, sresufficieutguarantee that any work he may take in hand will be carried out with steadiness, integrity, and punctuality. References are invited to the N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited Auckland or Hamilton. At least one stud sheep breeder in this part of the colony is suffering from the restrictions in New South Wales- as to the importation of sheep from New Zealand, which is at present held as " infected." We allude to Mr S. T. Seddon, of Knighton, Hamilton, who has received orders for stud Lincoln sheep for New South Wales, but under the present circumstances is unable to complete them. Mr Sutton. Inspector of Stock tor the Waikato district, communicated with the Department on this matter, suggesting that if the whole colony could not be declared clean, at least some arrangements might be made to facilitate the exportation of stud sheep. He has received the following reply : " The Government hope fco be in u position in a few weeks to a-ik thut all restrictions be removed," From this we gather that satisfactory reports have bean received from Marlborough, the 1.-ist infected part, that scab has tot-illy disappeared, and in a short tiina the whole colony will bo again declared clean.

The new porridge meal prepared by Messrs J. Byurult nod Co, Limited, Auckland, is a most delicious and nutritious food being especially liked by the young folks. We would oeinnmnd it to the attention of all heads of families who wish their children to crow up strong and healthy. Yesterday afternoon while Dr. Kerr was assisting at an operation at the Waikato District Hospital, he left his horse and trap in the grounds unattended. The horse was started by adng and immediately cleared out.ending up in a wire fence, where there the trap was considerable damaged and the horse cut about. There will be quite an exodus from Hamilton this morning in the shape of witnesses to attend at the Supreina Court, Auckland, on Monday next. Among those who have to atteud am Messrs C. J. VV. Barton, \V. Turner, W. F. Bell, and Constable Forbes and Murray. During the absence of the latter Constable " Jock " Steele, well known in the early days, will officiate in Hamilton.

Mr J. Knox held a most successful sale of drapery, clothing, etc., at Cambridge yesterday, the results being a, little over double those of the first day's sale at Hamilton. There was a large attendance, and the appreciation of the value of the articles offered w«s shown by the spirited bidding. As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, it has been decided to continue the sale on Monday next, commencing at lla.rri. The weather during the past few days has been thoroughly springlike, gentle rains falling with a warm close temperature. The result may be seen in the vivid green of the grass paddocks and crops of early-sown grain. A few weeks of such weather will remove all further difficulty in the matter of feed for stock, and will be welcomed by many fanners who, through over-stocking, have had rather a hard winter.

An old "Waikato settler, Mr Harry Ellison, passed through Hamilton, on Tuesday, en ronte for Te Arotia, to enjoy the benefit of the baths there. Mr Bllison has been one of those unfortunates whom la grippe has dealt hardly by, and a change of scene has been ordered. His friends will be glad to know that he is on the mend, this fact is made clear by his readiness to execute any little commissions required in hia line of business. Mr Ellieon hae a notice in this issue in reference to bis cigarrette coupons and how £20 can be easily secured. " Special settlements '' truly are frauds. Some genuine settlers up the line had long been desirous for a school tn be erected in their locality, for while their children were learning to grub up the soil, aducation was sadlv wanting. " A special settlement " was proclaimed in that place, and the residents were congratulating themselves upon the fact that an increase in population would soon enable them to have a school in their midst, when 10, that "special settlement " turned out tion, and, as the speculators are not likely to reside on the land, that school is still ' with the future, in the distance." The travelling and general public will h'nd every comfort and cnnvenience at the National Hotel, Cambridge, which is presided over by Mr A. Bach, formerly of theCriternn Hotel, Cambridge, and Royal Hotel, Hamilton. This hotel, which is the largest in the is a model in cleanliness, and the table d'hote cannot be surpassed. Tho best brands only of wines and spirits are kept, and there is an excellent billiard table, in charge ot an experienced marker. The hotel, from its proximity to the railway station, is very convenient for commercial travellers, for

whom commodious and well-lighted sample rooms are provided.

It is many a day since the inhabitants of Cambridge had such an evening's amusement as the " encroachment meeting,"held on Wednesday. Fully 100 were present, although only about 30 voted, and apparently Mr Gwynneth had found a " mares' nest "in the so-called encroachment, for the ratepayers would not hear of any action being taken when the matter had been explained to them. Personalities were freely indulged in, and although no one went so far aR to say " You're a liar !" still they sailed very close to the wind. The 1 Archdeacon was thoroughly roused by Mr Gwynneth's taunts, and certainly returned him a " Roland for his Oliver," and did it in the most concise and eloquent speech we have ever heard fall from his lips. An inspection parade of the Hamilton Light Infantry and of the Te Awamutu Mounted Rifles will take place on Sydney Square, Hamilton, on Thursday next. Lieutenant-Colonel Pox, the new commandant, is to be present, and from what we hear, he has creatsd a most favourable impression, and has established very pleasant relations with the different corps with which be has so far come officially in contact. It would, we think, be a graceful act on the part of our townspeople if they were to ask the Mayor to proclaim a half-holiday on the day of the parade as some silght recognition of the estimation in which we h >ld our gallant defenders. Neithar the Government nor employers take half the interest in the volunteer movement that they ought. We hold very strong opinions upon the subject, and have on many occasions expressed them. We are of opinion that much greater inducements should bo held out to our young men to join the movement —that they should be armed with the best weapons procurable, and be well paid for the time they devote to the service.