COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8064, 4 October 1887, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[by telegraph.—own CORRESPONDENTS.] Te Akoha, Monday. George Read, who expired at the residenoe of Mr. Adams yesterday, was buried at the cemetery to-day. The funeral was very largely attended. The other sufferer, Thos. Scott, is progressing favourably. The greatest dissatisfaction is expressed here with the railway time-table that it to come into force on the 10th instant. An indignation meeting was held to-day, and resolutions ware passed condemnatory of this action of the railway authorities just as summer is setting in and a busy season at hand. Representations on the matter will be forwarded to Wellington.

Tawhaio ha* arrived here, and will stay for it ftime to take the baths. Hamilton, Monday.

The following is the Hamilton team selected to play against Paterangi in the opening cricket matoh of the season on Saturday : — Barton, Browning, Connolly, Chappell, Cowper, Gaudin, Radford, Sage, Rutherford,, Stovens, and Von Sturmer. Emergencies: j Smith, Bindon, Edgeoumbe, and Andrew.

1 The following is the weekly state of the Waikato Hospital for the week ending Ootober 1 Remained from previous week six, admitted three, remaining nine. Richard Wilson, of llaglan, admitted in a semi* moribund condition on Sep-ernber 26, is gradually sinking. Heenan's leg was amputated on Saturday at the knee-joint by Dr. Kenny, assisted, by Dr. Murch, Mr. K. F. Sandes, and Mr. R. Handy side. Dr. Kenny anticipates a successful recovery. The Borough Council this evening adopted the Bath Committee's report to increase the West Hamilton baths to double their pi asent size, and instructed Mr. T. G. Sandes to call for tenders for the work. T/mahere, Monday. A very successful sale was held by Mr. J. MoNiool (Buckland and Co. i of stock, furniture, etc., at Woodlands, the property of Mr. Brown Wood, who is leaving the district. Tha bidding was spirited, and good prices wore realised.