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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3167, 11 October 1892, Page 2

Dr. Brown gave his interesting lecture on " Picturesque. New Guinea " in the Cambridge. Public Hall last evening. It was well attended. The proceeds will be devoted to foreign missions. We received a notification from the owner of Raglan last evening too late to add to the advertisement amending his term of service, which will be : Single mares, £3 10s ; two or more mares, £3. Mr D. C. Mclntyre, hairdresser and tobacconist, Howden's Buildings, Vic-toria-street, Hamilton, notifies that he has, in addition to his usual business, just opened up a large and well-selected stock of stationery and fancy goods, of which he invites inspection. A meeting of the Cambridge Cricket Club is called for Saturday next, the loth inst., at the Masonic Hotel, Cambridge, at 7.30 p.m. All who are interested in keeping the grand old game going in Cambridge are requested to attend. A number of Ohaupo and other players intend joining the club this season, so there is a very good prospect of a fair team being got together. Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., the Auckland agent-) for Lawes' celebrated artificial manures, quote prices f:>r the different varieties in our present issue. They also intimate that in future the manufacturers will mark their superposphates with the percentage of soluble phosphate- they are guaranteed to contain, when shipped. This course will check, to some extent at least, the large amount of adulteration in this commodity which is at present carried on. The Taotaoroa School Committee unaminously passed the following resolution at its last'meeting:—"That considering country settlers are the backbone of the colony and the disadvantages nt which they are placed compared to those in and near towns in respect to Educational matters and social affairs generally as also the teachers and the universal desire of the latter to get near town ; this committee views with pleasure the acti«n ot those members of the Board of Education who are trying to improve the remuneration of country teachers, thereby encouraging good teachers to content themselves mure in the out districts.'' On Friday morning, a man named Blackmail, working- for Mr Farrer, near Hamilton, met with an accident which will likely result in his losing the sight of his right eye. Blackman was engaged cutttng some wood when a piece flew up and struck him with considerable force in his eye. Mr Farrer at once took him in to Dr. Brewis who attended to his injuries, but the duel or considered the case one that required special and constant treatment, and he recommended Blackman to go to the Auckland Hospital, whither he proceeded yesterday morning. At that institution he will be able to consult an opthalmic surgeon with the result we hope that he will not lose his sight. As may be seen by our advertising C"lnmns. the Rev. George Brown, D.U., F.R.G.S., secretary of the Australasian We=leyan Methodist Missionary Snciety, will give a magic lantern entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, to-night. The entertainment is entitled "Picturesque New Guinea," and will be illustrated by photographs taken by Dr. Brown while visitiug various parts of New Guinea, in company with His Excellency the Governor of that colony. Dr. Brown is credited with knowing more about New Guinea than any living man. Hence he has an interesting tale to tell, and he has earned the reputation of being able to tell it well. There should be a large audience. The final meeting of the Pukekura Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Cambridge West School on the 7th inst. The balance sheot was submitted and adopted ; it showed an expenditure of AM 10s (id, leaving 7s Gd cash in hand. The following were appointed a committee to arrange the business for next session :— The President (Rev. Sitnmonds), the Secretly (Mr H. R. Hyatt), Mrs Cudworth, Miss Southg.ite, Messrs J. Bridgeman, T. A. Hicks, Hill, Perkins, Tuck, and Anderson. The evening's entertainment consisted of songs, readings, and recitations, contributed by the following ladies and gontloraen ;—Songs, Misq Southgate and Mr 11. Tuck ; readings, Messrs H. R. Hyatt and T. A. 1 licks; recitations, Miss Bruce (oncred), Miss Hyatt, Messrs H. Bloomfield. J. Biidgmari, and Perkins. Mr Perkins u-.is encorod and in response sang "Nancy Lee." Votes of thanks were accorded Uui president and secret.iry and the meeting was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem.

We regret that we havo been compelled to hold over the reoort of tho concert held at Taupiri on Friday last, in aid of the school library funds. It was, however, a great success and after paying all expenses a sum of over eight pounds will bo left to bo devoted to the object in view.

After the excellent performance of the horse Nero, at tho Hunt Club races, at Claudelands, on Saturday, wo are not surprised to In ar that ho has changed hands, and that the price has run into three figures. The name of the purchaser has not yet transferred, but we understand a local sportsman has secured him. If all gies well with the horse, we, are likely to hear of him again in tho winning list before the season is over.

A correspondent writer :—'• It may be of some interest to your sporting readers to known that Nero, the winner ol the Handicap Hurdles, and the Farmers Plato on Saturday is a grandson n f that good old Steeplechase Mare Auckland Kat«, that our old friend Seager Buckland so often rede to victory. His dam was by AkoAke, so that he has some good breeding to account for his quality, a-s shown at the lite race meeting. Oa Tuesday next, 18th inst, a Christy Minstrel entertainment, taoleaux and farce will be held in tho Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, in aid of the funds of the Hamilton Football Club. Members have been rehearsing for some time, and are now "well up to their business," so the public may rely upon spending an amusing evening. The Waikato Rugby Union Caps will be presented to the team duringan interval in tho performance, and also the medal to Mr W. Hammond for tho best allround nlav during the past season, gWen by Mr R. J. Gwynne. The Government and their obedient claquers are constantly maintaining that tho country has not been in such a flourishing state for years. The Rev. Mr Coffbeof Wellington, is of a different opinion. In a sermon preached in his church on Sunday night he said he had not seen so much distress, through lack of work, since he had left Ireland, as was to bo found in his parish at the present time, and the cause was not far to seek. They had heard it said that money was leaving the country ; this might or might not be the case ; he himself believed there was plenty of money in the country ; what was wanting was faith—trust—on the part of tho moneyed classes. This they would seem to have lost—it was not for him to say why ; hence the want of employment and consequent distress they saw around them. When faith and confidence are restored, money will flow freely and work become plentiful. One of the features of the race moetinp at Claudelands, on Saturday, was the splendid riding of Mr A. H. ('"Joe") Storey, who scored three wins out of four mounts, two on his own horse, Nero, and one on Selwyn. The way in which he nursed his horse in the soft going in the hurdles and the well timed run would have done credit to many an older rider, and gained for him hearty applause on his return to tho paddock. His riding in the Farmers' Plate, in lying back for so long was unfavourably commented on by some people. This, however, was not his fault as his bit had got caught in his breast plate, and it was not until he got into Edmonds' that he was able, to free it. He at once set off after his brother, who was on Ledbury, and coming like a wet sail caught him at every stride winning easily. We congratulate Mr Storey on his success, and hope it will not be the last time he will score a triple win.