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Waikato Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3646, 14 November 1895, Page 4

During September 2764 persons wftre employed on Government co-opera-tive works. Kharaa, the Bechuana chief, has absolutely prohibited the liquor traffic in thp country under his rule. The whole of the Grand Masonic Lodpes of Canada have now recognised the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, Mr Arthur Bach has been elected Mayor of Cambridge. Wo heartily wish him a prosperous term of office, An entertainment in aid of the funds of St. Saviour's Church, Alexandra, is announced for Friday, November 22nd. A cablegram from London states, the shares in the Peveril Gold Mining Company, of Hauraki, have been allotted. We have been compelled, through pressure on our space, to hold over an extended notice of Messrs Davys Bros.' Rukuhia Saw-mills, and other matter. The almost unanimous view in Sydney, in the grain trade, is that the New South Wales wheat yield instead of averaging 10'88 bushels per acre will not be mure than five, or a total of three and a-half million bushels.

A private detective has been hunting up evidence for a divorce case in Cambridge the last day or two. He has interviewed several of the old women of the male persuasion of the town, and has doubtless heard many wonderful tales ere this. An evangelist who lately visited the town had a way of stopping aud questioning anyone he met in the street as to their salvation, so the Cambridge public are getting used 60 beinp stuck up by.strangers.

An advertissinent appears on page 8 of this isaue from the Waipa County Council, calling for tenders for the position of Clerk to the County, to be in at next meeting. The Council have not seen fit to fix a salary for the position, a course which we think best in the appointment of public officers, but in dealing with the applications they will take into consideration the suitability of the candidate as well as the amount of salary required.

Bicycling has become very popular in Hamilton of late, and a number of our young men have taken to the wheel. At the end of last week four 'cyclists—Messrs Blackburn, Cox, Knox and Dey—jour neyed on their machines to the Thames, via Te Aroha, and had a very enjoyable holiday. Considerable interest is being taken in the wheel races to be run in connection with the Hamilton Athletic Club's sports on Boxing-Day, and there will probably be good entries for these events.

There being a considerable amount of arrears outstanding in connection with Hamilton Domain Board lands, the Board have decided to hold a special meeting on Monday evening, to consider what steps are to be taken to make these properties of greater value to the Board. It is expected that with the establishment of the beetsugar industry and the removal of the cattle from the streets, there will b9 an active demand for section 1 in the vicinity of the Borough, and: the Beard will most likely re-enter on any sections on which the rents.are at all in arrears.

1 As will be seen by our report of the meetin? of the .Waipa County Council in another column,, |MrE. de C. Dray has resigned his position as ;clerk, returning officer &c. Mr Drury has filled the various during the* past few yeaiß \yith the-greatest'ability, giving the utmost satisfaction to the. Council and ratepayers in the discharge of his multifarious duties, and the councillors o'ne : and /all, although pleased to hear that Mr Drury's. professional work was so largely- increasing as to render this step necessaryj regretted losing so efficient and courteous an official.

Amongst the many well-known makes of cheese in the-Old Country, probably the Cheddar ranks first "as being held in the highest esteem by tlie general public. In this part of the colony "factory and dairy',', are the only, terms used in a general way, and no distinguishing names are used to denote the different methods adopted in the manufacture as is the case in England. Mr C. A. Davis, of Silverdale, Hamilton, has, however, recently coma to the front in the way of adopting the Old Country term, having exhibited both at the Waikato and Auckland Shows, Cheddar loaf cheese, Recuring second honours at the Auckland Show.

Mr William Mackenzie, the popular versatile and Scottish vocalist, who was so well received when travelling with the farooui Bessie Doyle Company in the early part of last year, makes his re-appearance in this district next week, supported by a very talented company, including Miss Jessie Glover, a very charming young character actress and vocalist; Miss Louisa Alyett,a most brilliant soprano; Mr W. F. Mackenzie, a very neat dancer and exponent of national dances, and several others. The programme will be published in a later issue. The company ooen their season at. Ngaruawalua, with Hamilton, Cambridge and Ohatipo to follow, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns,

At a meeting, on Tuesday, at Ohnstchurch, of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, it was repotted that arrangements had been made for medals for the New Zealand Championship meetings, the cost of SO medals to be £6O. The die for the Australian medals has not yat arrived from Victoria. Consideration of the draft programme of entertainment for the visiting competitors at the Championship meeting was deferred. It was resolved to devote a sum not exceeding £SO for entertainment purpose?, and to .«k the Cyclists Alliance to vote a sum. The application of the Auckland and Wellington Caledonian Societies, for permission to hold amateur events at their annual gatherings, were granted. A letter was read from the Victorian Athletic Association, offering to send seven or eight men to compete in the Australasian Championship meeting, in Christchurch, in January. It was resolved to offer no objection to a Queensland representative team competing lor the Colonies Chiinpionship, and it was decided to write to the Victorian and New South Wales Association, asking if they had any objection to the proposal.

■ The following tenders were received by the Public Works Department fur the Ruatnki Native School contract: Accepted E. J. Robinson, Tanranga, £G6B. Declined : W. G. Smith, Auckland, £G79W. F. Moody, Whakatane, £679; D. T.' Forsyth, Anokland, £714.

At the Supreme Court, Clmstchurch, on Tuesday, Mr Justice Denniston, disL missed the anpß.il of the police against the decision of Mr A. W. Bishop, S.M., in dismissing the information against Ne.il] and Co., of Diuiedin, for alleged breach of the Gaming Act, by issuing coupons m packets of tea.

Speaking at the mayoral luncheon in Melbourne, Lord Brassey said he looked forward to the time when an offensive and defensive alliance would be possible between all English-speaking people. Such an alliance would extend civilisation, succour the oppressed, and secure the peace of the world. He would regard such an alliance as a sure aud certain prelude to the' reduction of those floating armaments,' which at present were a necessity, but were' the greatest burden of the age.

We notice by a report in the Te Aroha and Ohinemuri News that a meeting of settlers was held at Te Aroha for the purpose of moeting Mr Gane and Gapt. Runcitnan, the delegates from the Waikatff Farmers' Club appointed for the purpose of promoting the growth of sugar-beet. Promises to grow nearly 100 acm weri? given, and it is expected that 500 acres will be grown in that district. Mr Hetherington, who was present at the meeting, said that last year he had grown from 10 to 18 cons to the acre without manure.

In dealing with the question of growing sugar beet in large areas, Mr W. A. Graham has always held that the careful culture necessary.was just such work as would suit our Maori neighbours. We learn _ with much satifaction that quite unsolicited the Tauwhare natives have been making earnest enquiries into the question, and are quite prepared to engage m the work on their own account at their setfctle--ment in and around Tanwhare. Having heard of Captain Runciman's success in growing beet, they intend looking to him' for instructions and guidance in the culture.

A correspondent writes: "Now that weasels are apparently getting so plentiful in this district it might not be out' of place to remind your readers that the little pets are protected by a paternal Go' vernment, and that anyone killing them is liable to be prosecuted." This is un-' doubtedly the case, although the " protection " appears to be a dead letter, for up to the present wa have not heard of anyone being brought before the authorities for destroying the vermin. At the same time,until the protection is officially withdrawn, persons killing stoats and weasels render' themselves liable to prosecution.

A lad named Claude Ollivier, son' of Mr T. M. Ollivier J.P. narrowly escaped being killed last Sunday at Huntly. He was in the act of driving a horse through a gateway, when it kicked out and caught him a blow on the mouth, cutting and' grazing him, and knocking four teeth clean 1 out. The poor little chap was rendered' unconscious by the blow and remained for sometime undiscovered. His father missing him, went in search and found him lying on the edge of a swamp which divides the two paddocks. Nothing more serious than the loss ol his teeth is antici-' pated.

Mr.Richard Reynolds, of Trecarne, Cambridge, offered to Rive .the Government, his fat .ox, weighing 2,9001b., which obtained first prizes at the Waikato, Auckland and Hawera Show?, if the Minister of Agriculture would cause'it'to'be sent to England, to show what can be done by grass-feeding in New Zealand, and particulerly in the Waikato. On Tuesday he received a telegram, stating that all cattle had to bekilledat Deptford immediately on .their arrival in England, consequently it w.mld be useless for the Government to send' the ox. As the animal cannot be sent alive' its carcase will probably be frozen and forwarded Home, for Mr Reynolds is de-' termined that the British public shall have an opportunity of judging what New Zea-' land can do with its pastures.

~ A very enjoyable dance was held in' the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Monday evening. It was well attended, there being abut thirty couples present—a large number when taking into consideration the fact that a concert and dance was taking'place" at the same time in the Oddfellows'. Hall, Several of those present were attired in fancy dress, and as the hall had .been very tastefully decorated for the occasion it presented a pretty and animated scene. Excellent refreshments were ; provided and 1 handed round shortly after midnight, after which the dancing was continued till nearly 4 a.in. Amongst those present were Mrsr Creamei as Little Red Riding Hood j Miss Creamer,' Scotch Lassie; Miss Weal, Good Luck; Miss Tonge, Nancy Lee; Miss Sloa'ne, Folly;' Miss M. Sharp, School girl; Miss McGrath, Dorothy; Mr Jos. Bellj Highlander; Mr A. Bell, Ralph Rackstraw, The other ladies and gentlemen present were in evening dress.