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Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3493, 13 November 1894, Page 4

At 1.10 p.m. yesterday Captain Edwin wired:-"lndications of strong nofth to west and south-west winds, and glass fall."

The Cambridge} Band will play a number of selections in the Lake Domain prounds at Cambridge, to-morrow evening, from 7,30 p.m. coOp.m. " The line to Kotorua will, it is expected, be opened for general traffics on the Bth December, the Premier undertaking the function. Arrangements are, we understand, beiner made for a post-sessional address being delivered in Hamilton during his visit to the district.

We hear that the Rev. L. M. Isifc't will visit the Waikato on his |.inhibition campaign next week, and that he will hold a nipeting in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, nn Tuesday evening next, when Mr F. W. Lang, M.H.R. for Waipa, will take the chair. The subject will be "Liquor v. Labour."

; On page two of this issue will be found the programme for the Nsauiawahia Racing Club's annual meeting, to b3 held on Saturday, December 22nd. It comprises seven events. Nominations have to reach the secretary (Mr E. R-ithborne) by 9 p.m. on Saturday, Bth December, and acceptances be deolared on the 15th prox. at the same hour.

We wish to direct the attention of farmers to Mr John Hall's advertisement of turnip seeds which appear in another column Owing to exceptionally heavy crops of good quality of seed in "England prices rule mucn lower than in former years, Mr Hall has revised his price list, a copy of which appears in this issue. He asks those wanting reliable seed and true to name to send for samples.

At the Wairarapa enquiry yesterday ■Tames Pipe, FiMtik Varley, and Glial Irs Chapman, passengers, were examined. The evidence disclosed no new fact-'.

The election of Mayor for the' Borough "f Hamilton will be held on Wednesday, 24th November. Nominations will be received until noon of Tuesday, 20th. In Mr J. T. Edwards' letter in Thursday's issue, in reference to the Waif arapa faster, a typographical error occurs. The date of the arrival of the ship William Miles should have read November 11th, 181)2. not 1892. Of course most of our readers would have remarked the discrepancy, as Mr Edwards is not quite such a now chum as this would have made him.

Our Cambridge correspondent telegraphed yesterdayA deputation representing a large number of ratepayers com sisting of Messrs J. H. Priestley, T. Wfills, -James Hallv, and G. Dickinson waited upon Mr J. S. Bond to-day, and requested him to allow himself to be nominated for a further term of office as Mayor of Cambridge, Mr Bond conceding to the request. We leain from Mr Hera te Puke,of Woodlands, Hukatiui, that a Tauhei' native of the Ngatihinewai hapu has been missed from his abodp, and any tidings of him will be gladly received. The native was lately brought up from Merce v , and is slightly affected in his speech. He will protably try and make his way towards Mercer or Mangatangi, where ha owns some land.

The high quality of the Waipa River lands is well known, and another proof of the fattening capabilities of the Te Kowliia flats was shown in a beautiful pen of half a dozen fat steers brought in on Thursday by Mr Nicholson, of Te Kowhia, the lierhest of these were sold at £/ 12s (id, the others beiner reserved at £S, and it wag generally remarked that better finished cattle have seldom been seen in the market-,

On Saturday evening the Hamilton Brass Band, under Bandmaster Mettara,rendered a select programme of music on the crreen near the Hamilton Hotel. The various items showed careful study on tho* part of the performers, and considerable' improvement was noticed in the instrumentation. During the evening a collection was taken up in aid of the sufferers iu the Wairarapa disaster, £4los being collected, This amount has been remitted to the general fund in Auckland.

Judging by the progress of the late' horse sales, the market value of this class of stock has sustained a temporary fall, the prices offered not being considered equal to those ruling in the earlier part of the season, There seems a general consensus of opinion that the slackness visible in the demand for horses is but temporary, and is chiefly owing to the large number which have been placed on the market of late,together with the fact that the press of spring farm works has been got through.

An advertisement appears elsewhere' calling the annuil general meeting of the' Waikato Cricket Association, which will be held at Hamilton on the 24th inst. The business for consideration includes the decision to be come to regarding the championship of thi previous season, election of officers, and making the fixtures for. the ensuing season. The following clubs form the Association this season, viz.: Cambridge, Hamilton, Taupiri, aud Tuliikaramea, aud in all probability South-end, Huntly, and Te Awamutu. We are asked to notify that the advertisement in the only notification which will be sent to the various clubs.

The "Forest Fair" for which, the ladies and friends of St. Paul's Church, Cambridge; have been working so long, is to be held on Friday and Saturday, December 14th and loth, as may be seen un referonce to our advertising columns. On that occasion the Oddfellows' Hall will be decorated to represent a forest scene, which should of itself form a great attraction. A number of useful and fancy articles have already been sent in that are suitable for Christinas present?. Musical and other attractions will be provided during the evening, and every endeavour will be made to render the proceedings thoroughly enjoyable.

That the continued dry weather is making itself felt upon the price of live stock was very apparent at the Hamilton monthly sale on Thursday last. This was particularly noticeable in the case of young and half-grown cattlo, for which classes the demand has fallen away very considerably, the prices offered being fully ten shillings per head less than at previous sales. The .same slackness in demand is noticeable in the sale of store sheep, including ewes and lambs. A very general opinion was expressed at the sale that should a very- dry season eusue feed for live stock will be' scarce and prices low.

We hear a good deal just now about the slow growth of grass, and consequent short supply of milk to the factories, It is evident, however, that even to this rule there are exceptions, and the case of Mr Laren of Otaiipo, is one of them. The feed upon this gentleman's farm must be g&od, seeing that from 1G cows, about half «f which are winter cows, and now going off in their milk, he is delivering upwards cf 40 gallons of milk daily to the Ohaupo creamery, the milk being of good quality. Wo believe Mr McLaren is only new at the milk supplying business, but it might repay some of the older hands if they took a look over this gentleman's farm, and got a wrinkle or two from hts system of manage* menl.

Mr W. C. Castleton, who has just opened a frnit shop in Hamilton, adjoining Mr Is. R. Cox's shop, had a splendid display of strawberries in on Saturday last-. This fruit at the beginning of the season is generally watery and insipid, hut the berries on Saturday were well grown, fiuHy cnlmued and of delicious flavour, due no doubt to the spell of dry weather we have had for the past week or so. The price ( asked for the fi uit 9d per hox did not in any way limit the, sale, the whole picking some thing; over 100 boxes being cleared out early in the evening. Yesteiday the price dropped to fid per box, and no doubt this luscious, and healthful fruit, will soon be cheaper still and be within the means of most people to indulge in. Mr Castleton also had on sale some splendid cucumbers as well as a general collection of fresh vegetables,

The bump of destructiveness seems to be largely developed in some people if we may judge by the way in which property—especially public property—is damaged, Both Mrs Gwyune and J)r, Brewio

at considerable expense planted trees along the main street in Hamilton with the idea of beautifying the town. Some people apparently have an objection to this being done, and a handsome horse-chestnut planted by iVlrs Gwynne has been twice interfered with, once the top bud was broken off and on Saturday night the whole of the 'leaves were stripped off the wee.- In the case of the trees planted by Dr. Brewis two wore pulled oat by the roots and four others hid the tops broken off, the chances being that the trees will die away. This is poor encouragement to those who are working to iidvanca the town and as Mrs Gwyuiie will give a reward of £ I for information that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who damaged the. tree near lißr place, we hope that some of the miscreants will figure before the Court and be severely punished.