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Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3260, 20 May 1893, Page 2

The Banks in Waikato will be closed on Monday noxt (Whit-Monday), and-Wednesday, 24th hist. (Queen's Birth•lay).

Mr Carter, of Messrs Elkin and darter, "dentists, Auckland,' will be in Hamilton on Monday mid Tuesday, May 29t'h and 30th, and may ho consulted at Mr LeQnosne'a pharmacy, Victoria-street. ,■"• A rather: severe shock of earthquake was felt in Citiibridge at Mi o'clock on Thursday inorniiij. Hougej were shaken and windows rattled in a uiannor nilticient to awaken in >at sleepers, Only ono shock was fait.

jThe Crown has decided to enter a nollo prosi qni in tlioci.ses nf conspiracy chareid iU'ain.«t Sir Man how Daviesand MrF, T. Mil:«l!?e, the Att rni>y.l.!eneral bsing nfopiniiMi ttutt there is no direct ovidenco to sintaiii tl|b charges. It will bo romembeiv.d t'mt the c.w, aro-'c nut of the .failure of the M- ramtilo Bank,

Mrs R. Dillicar, Hamilton, advertises in another column that she is prepared to receive a few pupils for the violin. Mrs Dillicar has gii'Dn her services at several local entertainments, at which she priced her ability as a violiniste, and as one who should-be thoroughly compel mt to give instruction on" this now fashionable instrument,

On Monday afternoon a little boy named Alfred Hammond, sun of Mr T, C. Hammond, Hamilton, Lad his.arm broken, He was playing a game called by the youngsters" leap frog." and in leaping over a companion's back, the latter rose too soon arid threw younflf Htinmond over his head, who fell with his nrm doubled under h'ro, and thus the fracture was caused, Tlio iajured limb was set by Dr. l?rewii The extraordinary amount of wet weather which we are experiencing is having a most disastrous effect upon the roads generally, Great complaints are already mado as to the stato of most of tlio main roads about the Wailcafri, and particularly in the county of Waipa,_ The road from Hamilton to Whatiwhata is'now described by those who are obliged to travel over it as something awful, and it is hard to see how it can be improved at present. A spoil of dry and' frosty weather is badly needod,

A petition, we learn, was lodged nt'the R.M. Court, Hamilton, on Thursday, calling in question the validity of the lute election for'members of tho Kirikiriroa Road Board. Tho petition sets out that tho notico of the time arul placo of tho said election was not given within the time, nor in tho manner required by the Regulation of Local Elections Act, and praying for an enquiry. By a notico in this jssuo, under the hand'of the R.M., tho enquiry will bo heard in Hamilton on Monday, 29th May inst.

The contract for the Botorua railway bridges hits been let ti Messrs Nicol and James, of Ngaruawahia, Tho price is slightly under £3OOO. They were not originally the lowest tenderers, but those who wore the lowest, Messrs Watson and Cameron, of Auckland, withdrew' from the contract. There are seven bridges, the largest to bo a four-spun bridge. Messrs Nicol and James are well and favourably known in Waikato in connection with this class of work, having erected all the bridges included in Messrs Ooates and Metcalfe's contract on the Te Kuiti section in a highly satisfactory manner. We direct the attention of flax, saw, and corn millers, and persons desirous •f purchasing machinery to the advertisement of Mr R, H. Yeoman, of Albert-street, Auckland, opposite the Pior Hotel who has some for sale. Amongst the material and eugines Mr Yeoman has for disposal, is il complete flax-mill plant guaranteed in thoroughly good order and very cheap. There is busidesa new steam launch in capital condition which can steam 8 miles an hour, and costs only Id per mile for fuel, etc. She is suitable for towing or may be used for passenger trade. He has also a semi-portable 16 h,p, and two 3 h.p. engines and boiler, also donkey pumps, etc. We confidently recommend purchasers ti communicate with Mr Yeoman anent this machinery, .'

There were only two applications for the post of head nurs.o at the Waikato District Hospital. One was from Miss Yates, who recently completed her four years' term with the Board, and who, it will be remembered, quite recently passed such a creditable examination, The other was from' Miss F,L., Clark, assistant head nurse at the Auckland Hospital, with two and alialf years' service. The House Committee considered the applications yesterday, with the result that Miss Yates received the appointment. We bolieve the •ppniiitmeiit will be. very acceptable to the staff, and indeed' to all parties concerned, •'■i, in addition to her abilities as a nurse, Miss Yates is gifted with an amiable and kindly disposition which has endeared her to all who have served with her or come under her gentle ministrations, , There was a good attendance at a special di ill of the Hamilton Light Infantry, called for Thursday evening last, fchero being between thirty and forty morabora present, Capt, Reid in command, After drill, the captain announced that Lieut, Kirk had handed in his resignation, •s he found it impossible to attend the requisite number of parades to become an efficient inembsr whilst thoy wore hold on Thursday nights. Some regret was expressed at the lieutenant's action, and it was decided to alter the drills from Thursday to Tuosday nights, in the hope that being more suitable nights for him ho would reconsider his determination, A large number of men expressed a desire to attend tho military sports at Pukekohe on the Queon's Birthday, and arrangements will be made for those desirous of attending doing so. The question of celebrating tho anniversary by a ball was put to tho company, and it was resolved to carry it through, and the subject will receive further consideration at next drill,

Mr George Bigg has been duly o'ected infill tho extraordinary vacancy in h.! Kiliiliihi Town UoarJ.

A Wellington correspondent wi.tos: Shoopo'.vners appear to have gone a little t'i the'extreme in exportim; mutton, especially in thoS iiuh Islnrni, as tlioy havo reduced their lira-ding stock down so low that they Imvo had to purchase a lot of liriMtliiiu owo< in this province and sand them South. This, in (Unlit, humus that fi'iii'/.iiii! wink will lttivit In slow ilnwn considerably to allow stock ti increase a Int.

Tho numerous friends of Mr Wiifjred. E. Umca in'Waikato will be glad to heir that he has started in practico as a barrist'.'r and solicitor in Hohson's Buildings, Shoi Hand • street, Auckland. Mr Bruce win articled to Messrs Hill and Mahoney, solicitors,. Auckland, and fur «eyer.il years'' lie was judge's associate to his uncle, His Honour tho late Mr Justico Gillies. Subsequently ho acted in a similar capacity to His Hnnonr Mr Justice. Connolly, and gave the highest satisfaction to both jirlaes. Mr Bruce passed nn exceedingly creditable exam, snmo time ago. • He is a son of the Rev. David Bruce, so long minister of St. Andrew's, Auckland, and sovoral times moderator of the Presbyterian Clinrch. We call attention to his advertisement, appearing elsewhere, ,#.m

~' We direct the attention of our numerous readers, especially those of them who have bush on their land, or are in close proximity to bush, to the advertisement of Afessrs James Ah Kew and Co., merchants and dealers in Chinese teas and fancy goods, whose buiness place is the late shop of Messrs Shakespeare and Co., opposite the City Market, Queon-street, Auckland. Messrs Ah Kew and Co- are cash purchasers of fungus in any quantity. Quota? tions will be supplied to those interested *n forwarding a post card or letter to_ tho above address, A very acceptable addition to struggling settlers' incomes may be made by their children or themselves gathering the fungus in the bush, and forwarding it properly addressed to Messrs Ah Kew and Co., who have established a reputation for probity and prompt settlement. Their stock of teas and fancy goods, is most extensive, unique and valuable Tho strength and purity of their tea,, and the exquisite beauty and great variety of tho lines of fancy goods,' require only to be known to be appreciated, We, therefore, urgo those of our readers, who visit Auckland, not to fail to call at the above addross-we promiso them good valuo for their money.

: Persons wishing to secure the latest and most improved machinery could not do better than purehaso it frorii Messrs John Chambers and don, whose show-rooms are at Foit-street, Auckland, and Stuartstreet, Dunedin. 5 This-firm are the Bole authorised vendors of the machinery manufactured by Tangyea and Co. (Limited) and Askham Bros, and 'Wilson (Limited), also for the Electric Construction Corporation (Limited). The firm's F jrt-street show,roomis a credit to them in tho matter of general arrangements. The machinery displayed here is in the finest order and of the greatest variety. Amongst it will be found gas engines, pumps, hydraulic presses, boilers, hydraulic lifts, lifting blocks, crab winchos, overhead, travellers, cranes, punching bears, engineer's fittings, shafting and machine tools, There are, besides, most complete and unique creamery plants (small and large) including improved separator, etc,, which would enable a large farmer or squatter, singly, or a number of small farmers who had clubbed together, to start a creamery in romnte districts on their own account. Messrs J. M. Chambers and Miinton have rccontly arrived from Cornwall, whoro they spent sevoral years at Tangyes',' They have brought with them the latest information re the most improved machinery, as they were at tho works when the late revisions were made, Lists with detail'ed'description of tho. machinery may bo had on application to tlio firm, and prompt and courteous replies and quotations will be sent on receipt of delinite enquiries. _______