COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8375, 1 October 1890, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.]

Hamilton, Tuesday One of the principal matters for discussia at the next meeting of the Waikato Hospiil Board on Wednesday will turn upon \e proposed motive power to work the pumivt the deep level well. This has already bm a great eource of discussion and expem. The water has to be raised a height of abit 100 feet into tanks. The pump and windi.ll originally placed there oy Mr. Richardnv has failed to answer this purpose, and m expensive pump, planned by Aucklud engineers, was substituted, but this too is proved unsuitable. Since their last meetig the House Committee lias been makiK further inquiries into the merits of the half horsepower hot - air engie, which it was thought would scve the difficulty, but have been informed by Mr. D. Coom, Railway Engineer, that at Druryan ene;iLe ot this description has faied to raise the water a distance of only (« fct, and that they have had to resort to the isu of the " Tanszye " engine. The difficulty of the Hospital Board rusts with the fact that if they use a " Tangye " or »ny other ordinary engine with boiler tbcy will be compelled to pay for the services of a competent engineer, whereas with a hot-air engine skilled labour fs not necessary. In this dilemma they have their choice apparently limited to the use of norsc-power to pump with, which would entail the cost of a boy and the feed of the horses, or the employment of an engineer at a cost of at least £2 per week. The matter, it is to be hoped, will be folly discussed as the water supply has been one of the most serious expenses in connection with the working of the Hospital. A young man named Joseph Dillioar whilst working oil the (Jlaudelands Racecourse yesterday, was seized with a sudden attack' of sunstroke. Dr. Kenny, who is attending him, does not fear any serious results, and expects the patient to be about in a few days. It is reported th.it the old mill farm—better known as Knpxand Ririler's—has been leased by Mr. Scarborough, ttie well-known horsetraiaer, who totends to erect training stables and go into! the business at once. IU has already liad a number of horsea placed in his hands, in view, doubtless, ol the approaching Summer Meeting of the South Auckland Racing Club. Messrs. Knux and Ridler'a usual weekly sale on Saturday last was well attended, anil prices in all lines, but more especially furniture, showed a decided advance on previous sales. Some of the prices realised were :— 200-ji;allon tanks*, £2; iron bedsteads, 31s to 42s 6d; wire mattrasses, £1 11s to i'l 15s: Austrian bentwood chairs, 7s fid ; dinner and breakfast sets, '.\»s to '2")s; 10-feet sailing boat, £6 ss; poultry, 9d to Is; cauliflowers, 4s per dozen.

Te Awamutu, Tuesday. At the adjourned quarterly meeting of the Ranciaohia Licensing Commissioners, held at the Court-house on Saturday, the police reported that the repairs to ttie Te Awamutu Hotel stables had been made, and that the Commercial Hotel had been completed. vitr the exception of the verandah and balcony. Mr. Lynch attended for Mr. Gleeson, the licensee, and explained the reason of delay, which the Commissioners accepted. The alterations and repairs at the Butter Factory having been completed, work will commence on Wednesday, under the management of Mr. Bannatyne, who is acting for Messrs. Reynolds and Co. in this part of. the district.

WAIPU. The immediate effect of the strike upon this district is not very important, tending merely to disarrange our mail service, leaving us in doubt as to when we may expect to receive or be able to forward mail matter. I understand that the postal authorities have arrangement* completed for taking tho northern mail overland should such a contingency become necessary by the stoppage of the steam service. Mr. A. Elliot has announced himself as a candidate for Marsden, and delivered his maiden speech of the stumping tour on Saturday, the 2>th instant, in the library hall here.

The weather since the gale last week Ins been very unsettled, and a great deal of ruin has fallen. Settlers who have plained their potato crop aro beginning to fear a total loss of the crop, as in some instances the plantations have been inundated several times, and the soil continues to he saturate'! with water —[Own Correspondent]