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Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 345, 5 March 1907, Page 4

( On Thursday (People's Day of the Show), the Independent will be published at noon sharp in order to allow our I stall to attend the gathering. Advertisers will please note. The usual weekly half-holiday will not be observed to-morrow, but the shops will close at noon on Thursday (People's Day of Hie Show). Mr Geo. Hardy, of the late firm of Messrs Potts and Hardy, builders, accompanied by his wife and family, left Cambridge yesterday morning en route for Sydney, where they intend to settle. The local School Committee have arranged for an excursion to Te Aroha on the 13th ult., and hope that the schools at Cambridge West, Karapiro, Goodwood and Newstead, will join in giving the children an outing on that day. The Harvest Thanksgiving Services, which were begun at St. Andrew's Church on Friday evening, were continued on Sunday, large congregations being present. The Ven. Archdeacon Willis and the Eev. ,T. Fussell occupied the pulpit morning and evening iespectively. It will be seen in another column of this paper that Mr Gilbert B. Wise has started the practice of dentistry in the Kia Ora Buildings, Hamilton. Mr Wise informs us that he has studied in Philadelphia, New York, London, Paris, and while at the Hospital in the latter place was made a member of tl*e various Trench Associations, so that by all accounts he should be well up in the profession. A reminder is given of the concert and comic drama at the Alexandra Hall tomorrow and Thursday evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the Central A. and P. Association's Grandstand Debenture Fund. Tickets 2s, can be procured now from Mrs Linzeys. The programme appears in this issue. There should be crowded audiences each evening. In regard to the Hon. Carroll's utterances on the Land Bill at Wairoa, says the Eketahuna Express, he now explains to the Dunedin Star that what he practically said was " that the Opposition's attitude was to put off the Bill until it had been submitted to the people, and that the Government' intended going on with the solution of the question." It is impossible (says the Express) to imagine that thisremark should have been construed that the Government intended dropping the Bill, and it can only be concluded that the hon. gentleman's remarks were made prematurely, and that there must be more behind them than the ActingPremier deems it at present advisable to acknowledge. _ In another column appears some particulars from an English paper of the late Dr. F. T. Butler, who died in Weste on the 7th January. The doctor practised in Cambridge for some time, and accompanied by his wife, returned to the Old Country about a year ago, in the hopes that an improvement would be effected in his health, which for a long time had been in a precarious condition. The late Dr. Butler had a very genial disposition, which made him liked by all with whom he came in contact. Mrs Butler will have the sincere sympathy of her many friends in this district in the sad bereavement which she has sustained. Our Maungatautari correspondent writes:—A very enjoyable social was held in the Maungatautari schoolroom on Friday night, under the auspices of the local Cricket Club. There were hardly as many present as was desirable, some, no doubt, being alarmed by the threatening aspects of the heavens. Later in the night turned out beautifully fine. The dance programme was varied by several vocal items. The floor, always good, was this time in excellent condition and called forth much favourable comment. The thanks of the Club are due to the ladies, who kindly provided a dainty supper. It is very doubtful if cricket will be renewed here this year as the enthusiasm of the few is overcome by the apathy of the many. Two large cases of burners, lamps, stones, and elyptic fittings in connection with the installation of gas in Cambridge, have arrived to the order of the Borough Council from the Welsbach Incandescent Light Company, Wellington. The fittings which are being retailed by the Council at a very moderate pricfl, can be inspected at the Borough Chambers by those persons who intend to have the gas laid on to their premises. The gasworks and the street mains in connection therewith are almost on the verge of completion. The private connections have now to be made. Sixty consumers have handed in their names up to the present. It is expected that the gas will be turned on about the end of this month.

Trooper E. Wallis, of D. Squadron W.M.R., is shooting well at the Trenthain rifle meeting. In the Rapid Firing Match, iJOOyds, seven shots rnagaziue, 45 seconds from signal, he got top score with 28 points, prize £5. The unfair manner in which the Banks doing business in the Waikato treat this paper, is strikingly in evidence over the Cambridge Show holiday. These Banks advertise in the two Hamilton papers, but not in the Independent, although the Show is held within one mile from its doors. Is this fair play to Cambridge and its local paper ? A unique performance will be given by " Wild Friday " and " Wild Rose " in the shop opposite the Masonic Hotel this evening. The former's feats as a thrower of the bowie knife are of the most tbrillingjy sensational kind, and formed a source of considerable attraction at the Pukekoke Show on Saturday, The price of admission is Is, children 6d. Mr J. L. Nicol, representative for Mr S. Barry, eyesight specialist, of Auckland, has decided to prolong his stay in Cambridge a couple of days longer and there, fore can be consulted in his rooms, above Independent office, until Thursday next. This further opportunity of consulting Mr Nicol should certainly not be missed by those who hitherto have been unable to call upon him. The Hon. C. M. Luke, M.L.C. visited Cambridge on Saturday. He remained here over Sunday and left for Wellington, via the Wanganui river, this morning. The hon. gentleman was delighted with the surroundings of Cambridge. He visited the Sanatorium, and indulged in a little bowling on the local green. Mr Luke was the guest of the Rev. P. W. Jones, of Cambridge West. Advice has been received by the Mayor " that the American Bridge Company shipped all of the material for the high level bridge from their shops to the port of New York before 22nd December." Accoring to the latest shipping news, the s.s. Frankdale by which the material wa3 supposed to have been shipped to Auckland, sailed on 27th January. In all probability some further advice regarding the material will come to hand in a few days. In connection with the Waikato Central Show, to be held to-morrow and Thursday, patrons should remember that pass tickets are not transferable. Anyone giving or accepting such a ticket will therefore be guilty of the dishonesty of robbing the funds of the Association. In the South, some of the Associations are trying to put a stop to this fraudulent practice by branding every person on the hand with an indelible stamp, instead of giving pass tickets.