WAIKATO NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 270, 16 November 1887, Page 2

WAIKATO NOTES.

(from our own correspondent.)

Hamilton, Monday. James Jones, of Hukana, who was admitted into the Waikato District Hospital on Saturday, suffering from severe injuries of his legs, caused by being crushed between the' framework of a Cambridge roller through falling off, is progressing favourably. Tho Hamilton West Publio baths were opened this morning by the lessee, Professor Pannell. The necessary extension to the baths will bo commenced forthwith.

There was a splendid show of meat at the Hamilton auction mart on Saturday, and satisfactory prices wero realised.

Mr F. A. Quick's new steamer Blanche arrived at Hamilton on Saturday. She is intended for the river trade, carrying produce, milk, etc., to the creamery for the settlers residing on the banks of the Waipa. The venture should prove a success. It is contemplated repeating the concert given by the Hamilton Choral Society last week, at Cambridge at an .early date, and also to run a steamer from Hamilton to Cambridge returning the samo night. The nominations for tho South Auckland Racing Club have, been extended to the 30th November. Hamilton, Tuesday. The proceeds of the late concert given by the members of the Hamilton Choral Society in aid of tho Hospital amounted'to nearly £22.

Mr R. Handyside met with an accident a few days ago whilst attending to his steam wood-cutter. Whilst the machine was in motion a piece of ti-tree flew back, striking that gentleman just over tho eyebrow, causing a deep cut, which had to be stitched up. Had it struck him a little higher up, the injuries might have been serious. A new lime lriln has been built on the Whatwhata Road, the proprietor being Mr Cannell, of Hamilton.

On Saturday next a cricket match will be played between the Hamilton and Tuhikaramea teams, in MrVicker's paddock.

Mr Johns, of To Awamutu, will give a public trial of his patent weeder, in Mrs Gwynne's garden on Tuesday next. An accident occurred on the Kaniwhaniwha road yesterday to a son of Mr Mark Smith, of Whatawhata, who,whilst proceeding on foot along the road, wae knocked down by a Maori on horseback. The boy was picked up by Messrs Smith and George and conveyed to his paronts' residence. It is nob known whether he has sustained any serious injuries, but the lad complained of painsinhisbackandhead. Thisisthebrofche

i _v"nC6 WfliS of the lad who some few months *». worried by a pig, and has been m eUfc' pital ever since. ~ , f At present all the wards in the District Hospital are full, and it would Ob as well for intending patients to fi * Bt , ab '; certain if there is accommodation before goino- to the institution. More room is badly wanted, and it is to be hoped that the Hospital Board will lose no time m bringing the matter as to the erection ot a suitable building to an issue. T To-morrow ono of Waikato's oldest_ and most respected settlers (Mr Brown-Wood) takes his departure from Hamilton for Nelson. He will bo missed from the district, especially by those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, for ho was always ready to assist in any good work appertaining to the welfare of the district. At an extraordinary meeting of _ the Hamilton Library Committee last night, the resignation of Mr French as Secretary was accepted, and Mr T. 0. Parnell elected to fill tho vacant position. The Chairman (Mr Parr) paid a high compliment to the ability of Mr French, and a hearty vote of thanks was .accorded him for his past services. Mr French is leaving the district in consequence of the delicate health of his better-half, who has been ordered a chango of climate. Pukete, Tuesday. The sum of £6 has boon subscribed by tho residents of Pukete and neighbourhood for the purchase of a harmonium for the uso of tho little band of worshippers who attend, Sunday after Sunday, divino worship at Pukete, where all denominations meet. Of the above sum, Miss R. Hall collected £3 lis 6d. RaolAN, Tuesday. Mr P. C. Matthias has been elected a member of tho Raglan County Council for Te Akau Riding. Te Awamutu, Tuesday. Tho next half-yearly drill of tho T° Awamutu Cavalry will commence on Mon' day next. There will also be an election of an officer to fill a vacancy in the troop. Owing to inferior ammunition (Kynook's) supplied to the Cavalry troop, the.result of the firing just concluded was not up to that of previous years. Ono of tho Waiuku men—a crack shot in that troop—did his class firing here, and after using tho ammunition referred to said ho quite understood how it was that the Waiuku men gavo the Te Awamutu troop such a beating in their last match. To Koto, a native, charged with larceny as a bailee of two horses, the property of Kuru Kuru, was remanded to tho 18th, bail being allowed. Waitoa, Tuesday . Mr J.B.Smith, of Waitoa, intends leaving the district, and for that purpose have advertised a clearing sale.