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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3163, 1 October 1892, Page 2

The totalisator tax in Queensland, has passed the Legislative Council. An examination of the wreckag-e at the Isay of Islands proves that it belonged to the schooner Reward, wrecked at the Cavallies four years ago. Members of the Hamilton Football Club am reminded that a special ineet.h.g will beheld in Tho Waikato Times Buildings this evening, and a full attendance is requested. We would remind the members of Hit) Waikato Fanners' Club that the usual monthly mooting will re held in the Club's room, Duke-street, Cambridge, on Monday evening next, commencing at 7.;i0 p.m. Messrs A. Young , find Co., of Fnit-street, Auckland, have always in slock lubricating oils of all description:, mill belting, etc. Messrs -souti r and Co., of I ambiidgL', and Olnuipo, are t'ie Waikato agents for tho linn.

At the Hamilton Auction Mart t'l-il.iy, a inis(;i;llaiioi]iis a-is i.-tiiieilt ■•£ i,'.m;ls will bo nlfeivd, iiicliuling new potat-ies, Ir.iy ami iiarn.----, milch goat, etc.—At the c-mulnsiiiii nf the crlinary milo, the pr:vi-I's-'os in eonnuctiMM with the Hunt Club J! ci\s will be submitted.

Pressure on our space compels u< to hold ov( ran account of the last Hunt <"'Hi n tint-, and of U,, : t]j,,ncr held , ill II si I'.aeh - National I lot'l, Cambridge.

The racing pony Rodney, which »-,-h submitted at auction yester.lay at M.'sts Hunter and Nolan's, found a buyer in Mr .1. 11 ogan at l>li guineas. The-teeplu-chaser, liiL'orangi, was indeed in at a roserv.; of IlT> miin-.-is.

In consequence of the Te Awaiiintu I'tiblit: 11,11 lieing ~tticrwinu engaged this evening, the uniting in connection with the Waikati. Hoi ticiltiini! Society, advertised in another column, will lie held in tho Public Library.

In connection with the new buildings about to be erected for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in Hamilton, we are pleased to hear that Mr T, U. White has been appointed ssnuervising architect on behalf of Mes-rs Muhoney and Son, who pre; ared the plans, &e.

The London County Council has decided to try the experiment of dispensing with contractors, and is orgnnu-ing a direct municipal st-ilf of workeis, under trade union conditions. This pmetic illy means that the Council intends to try huw co operation will work.

In our report in last issue as to the result of the stand n-J examination at the. Kanimu School the number of children absent was given as seven. Tiii< was not quite correct; there was only one scholar absent, but the other six were children who were t ,o young to be presented for any .stand,ud.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory Company haw long enjoyed n reimtatition for the superior (juality and durability of tho goods supplied by thorn, nnd purchasers can always ivly upon getting pond value for their money when dealing with the linn. In our special columns this .'norninff they intimate that their representative (.Mr Gribble) will shortly visit Waikato with a In rife selection of new patterns of tweeds, anil he will take orders for suiti to measure for eurly spring arid Christmas wear. The tailoring depu-tment is under capable management, and the work turned out-is giving entire satisfaction. The linn request their friends to hold back their criers until they are interviewed by Mr Gribble.

A large number of Waika'o residents, representing all parts of the district, assembled at the Tamahere. Churoli on Wednesday list to pay the la-t tribute of respect t> the memory of the late Mr Arthur M..in, second son of Mr W. Main, of Haut-ipu, who succumbed to an attack of liver complaint at tho Auckland Hospit.il on Sunday la>t. The deceased, who was oniy in his thiity-fourth year, was well-known ami highly respected throughout the district, and was managing the Kencoiirt, Estate for a short time previous to his illness. Tho Ven. Archder.c n Willis read the beautiful service of the Chinch of England at the grave in an inipressine manner. A short service was also held in the church. Hymn--, '■ Brief life is here our portion," and "My God my Father whilst I stray," wore sung by the choir. As the body was leaving the church, Mr J. W. Wrigley, who officiated at the organ, played the " Dead March in Saul."