Local and General.

Waikato Times, Volume LV, Issue 6260, 27 October 1903, Page 2

Local and General.

Our usual weekly column of " Practical Poultry Notes " appears on page four.

Classed first —the McCormick. A good general, or girl to assist, is wanted at Almadaje, Hamilton

The Wellington Harboar Board's dredge, Whakarire, arrived on Sunday after a yoyage of 3£ months.

The Railway Department is running special trains for the Hamilton Show which will be duly announced.

Grave fears are entertained as to the safety of two fishermen named Charles Bowden and John A. Brown, who left Coromandel in a yacht some days ago. The search made has been unsuccessful but will be continued.

The large photographs of various local ladies an.<f gentlemen in the costumes in which they will appear in the Mikado next week, are attracting considerable attention in the shop-windows of IJimiltoij. TJje pictures are the work of Mr Fabling at Messrs Gaze and Co.'s studio and are admirably done. The Hamilton Choral Society is to be congratulated on having secured the services of our local artist, Miss Ellerbeck, as scene-painter for the production of the Mikado on November 3rd, 4th and sth. The work ig well forward, and those who have seen it speajt bi&hlj in its praise. No other scenery but that parted by Miss Ellerbeck will be used.

The relief ship Morning left Lytteiton for Hobart on Saturday. A large number of people turned out, and every ship was decked with bunting. Salutes were fired as she passed through the moles. Telegrams were received from Lady Ranfurly and Mr S,bddon. Captain Warcl, commander, through the ptt-.jo expressed thanks for the generous treatment .the ship had received.

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Smart boys aro aivortisod for to sell the Show catalogues. Au advertiser offers !)7i acres of land at Morrinsville for sale.

A general servant is wanted for Cambridge.

The manager of the Waikato Experi mental Farm invites tenders for draining.

The manager of the Matamata Estate requires two g )01 ploughmen aud a stableman.

Farmers in the upper Thames Valley say this is the beat season experienced for years, and nil of them aie iu a most che<rt'nl frame of mind. Both Thames bands, the Battalion and Hauraki, have decided to enter for the

Roturua contest at the New Year. They are very confident, and are expected to take a prominent position in the marching and test selections.

Members of the Hamilton Bowling Club are requested to attend the working bee to be held on the green tomorrow afternoon. They are particularly requested to wear shoes as most of the work will be on the lawn.

Mr Warr, the contractor for the erection of the new Grandstand at Claudelands lias competed his contract, having made a very satisfactory job. Visitors to the Show will no doubt appreciate the boon of extra comfortable seating accommodation.

We learn that the entries ot cattle for tha Waikato Show are so numerous that twenty-five extra pens will have to be erected. The ground is iu splendid condition, and e* erything pints to nex h wefk's show being the best and largest ever held in the Waikato.

In conversation with a representative of this journal the other day, the manager of a large creamery in the Thames Valley district anticipated a record season this year, stating that although comparatively speaking very few cows were "in," the supply was equal to that at the flush of last season, Some of the suppliers endorsed this optimistic view of the outlook.

According to a visitor from New South Wales, who passed through Hamilton yesterday, the prospects in that State are now of the brightest. The recent rains have done wonders, and should the favourable weather continue till the end of the year, the harvest should produce double the average yield. The pastoralists are also in a mcst satisfactory position, an extraordinary percentage of lambs having been raised.

Prospects for the coming bowling season in Hamilton are of the brightest, for great enthusiasm is being shown amongst members of the local Club. At last night's meeting IU new members were elected, whilst several other gentlemen have signified their intention of joining. Altogether the Bawling Club bids fair to become the most successful recreation club in the Borough, and when the new green is in working order, devotees of the game will have first-class facilities for indulging their hobby.

The promoters of the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company have every confidence in an early and successful start. They consider that the measure of support the company has receiv d would have been oven greater had not an unfortunate impression been allowed to prevail that only farmers were eligible to take up shares. So far from this being the case, capital will be welcomed from whatever section of the community it comes. The operations of thecompiny should benefit all interests, and it would be well if all were to participate as shareholders. Two ladie3 and four gentlemen refused to pay the education rate under the new Act at Wincanton, in Somerset, and apparently the whole populace sympathised with them, for the local auctioneer refused to undertake the sale of the distrained goods, and when the lots were offered under the hammer of another auctioneer, nobody would bid, although the place was crowded. The proceedings ended with the usual demonstration, when the goods, which had by t!*at time beeu privately bought in, were drawn about in a cart escorted by banners and placards denouncing the Education Act.

The provisions of the Municipal Corporations Hill with regard to the size of city councils in undivided boroughs have now been agreed upon by both Houses. The council in an undivided borough is to consist of not less than 12 nor more than 21 members, exclusive of the mayor. It is therefore, left to the councils themselves to decide whether more than 12 members are necessiry,and a proviso has been added that, should they so decide, it shall not be necessary for the whole council to go cut of office, but an election can be held to make up the increased number of members decided upon.

The idea of holding a public conversazione in Wellington in honour of the Countess of Ranfurly, who is to return to England early next month, has been reluctantly abandoned, in consequence of the difeculty of obtaining the use of Parliament House or some other suitable building for the purpose. It is intended, however, to make a presentation at Government House to her Ladyship of an address from the citizens, together with a dozen water-colour sketches of New Zealand scenery. Arrangements will be made for a display in the harbour as the departing steamer passes down the heads.

The mail steamer Sonoma arrived on Friday from Sydney at 8 o'clock and berthed at Queen Street wharf shortly after ten o'clock. She left Sydney on Monday afternoon, and ou Tuesday evening she encountered a str ng easterly gale, accompanied by a heavy se i aijd thick rainy weather. The sea 3 were tremendous at time 3, breaking over the pilot house on the upper deck. One sea which broke on b iard caught a seaman who was on the upper dock and lifted him on to the bridge deck. He got jammed between the iron railing, and thus he was saved from being washed overboard. The steamer along under reduced speed for 42 hours.

Not content with the public-spiritedness shown by him at the close of last year, Mr Geo. Parr has renewed his elfort to stock the Hamilton lake with trout, and last week communicated with Mr Smale, of the hatcheries at Waimakariri,who sent by train yesterday three large cans of rainbow trout fry. Two of the cans, containing some fifteen hundred, were at once conveyed to the lake, where the fish were liberated in the presence of a party of gentlemen interested in angling. The fry were somewhat larger than those of last season, and appeared to be in a very thriving condition, taking kindly to their new quarters; in fact, before they had been in the water five njinutes they were busily engaged hunting !fche insects which abound in the lake. It is to be hoped that the new arrivals will do, well, for should trout fishing catch on another attraction will be added to our already charming sheet of water. With rowing and fishing to entice visitors, the outcome should surely be the beautifying of its surroundings, which at present are somewhat of a standing reproach to the enterprise of the borough. The remainder of the fish will be liberated in tho Waikato river.

A mooting of members of the Cambridge Choral Society was held ic the Victoria Hall last evening, to discuss the position of affairs, Mr 14. J, Wilkinson presiding. Mr W. R. 0. Walker submitted a statement of accounts, which showed a credit balance of Is 6d. It was decided to augment this sum and hand it over to the conductor (Mr T. H. Bosworth). Some discussion took place as to future operations, some considering that the lack of interest in the past hardly justified the Society's continuance, but others of a more hopeful nature thought the Society might be worked up well, and be a source of much enjoyment and usefulness to members. Eventually it was unanimously decided that a committee, consisting of Mrs Pilcher, Miss R. Skeet, Mi?s J. Brooks, Messrs G. W. Venables, F. O'Toole, J. H. Edwards and E. J. Wilkinson, be appointed to consider the whole question of re-organising the Society. Votes of thanks for past services were tendered to the conductor, and to Mrs Pilcher and Miss Skeet for kindly acting as piauistes to the Society. The committee met subsequently, when a plan of operations was decided on, which if carried out should ensure the future success of the institution. In any case, no more practices will be held till March next.

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TRON BEDSTEAD, Wire and Flax X Mattress for 69s 6d, at W. Escott's, Victoria-street, Cambridge.

Bishop Neligan's appointment as senior ' chaplain to the forces in the Auckland ; district, is l;>iz >ttcd.

A man from To Awamutu named Wilson was admitted to the Waikato Hospital yesterday suffering from a broken log. Next Saturday is the opening day tor the Hamilton Tennis Club. Friends aud intending members are cordially invited to be present at the courts.

Members an.l intending members of the Cambridge Cricket Club are requested to be present at practice on Victoria Square, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, when a Club te am v/i 11 play all-comers.

The three unmarried sisters of the Pope, who lived with him at Venice, now reside ' ii a spe-ial little villa in the Vatican gar- ; dens. The humble ladits purchased third- j class tickets from Venice to Rome, but | found on reaching the station that a spe- i cial saloon had been ordered for them by i their exalted brother, Pope Pius X. finds \ his seclusion in the Vatican very depres- ' sing, and it is stated that he does not in- ' tend to confine himself strictly to the Papal ! territory. In the range of suburban allotments at j present in the market there are no better j investments than Riverview sections, which j are offered in luindy 5, 10,15 and 20 acre lots. Those in <juest of a convenient and desirable block of suburban land suitable for building or other puiposes, should inspect Riverview Estate. The prices and terms of sale oiler intending purchasers every inducement, Full particulars may be had from W. Thompson, land agent, Hamilton. 90 The Wellington police raided the Olympic Boxing Club on Saturday night on suspicion of being a two-up school aud arrested some 32 persons who were found there. The authorities have been, aware of the fact that for some time a private establishment existed at which the game was carried on. The club had a doorkeeper with an electric bell to give the alarm upstairs, but the police waited till someone came oucand rushed the doorkeepera before ho could touch the bell. No gambling was seen in the premises nor anything else. Kail way posters announcing the speci"' train arrangements for next week's are out. We note that on Wednesday a special train to convey stock from Te Awamutu and intermediate stations will leave Te Awamutu at 7.15 a.m for Kirikiriroa, aud the 8.30 a.m from Te Awamutu will run through to Kirildriroa. The express from Rotorua will stop at Kirikiriroa. Considerable alterations are made in the time-table for Thursday. Passengers from Auckland, Cambridge, and the Te Awamutu Rotorua and Thames lines will be able to to visit the Show and return the same day. Tickets are available for return up to Tuesday, December Bth, and the rates are single fare for the double journey. " Philo-Maori " writing to the Lyttelton Times on the liquor traffic in the King Country, says:—Magistrates seem to be unaccountably lenient towards the oontemptible culprits who force their degrading and death-dealing traffic on the dwindling remnant of the Maori race. The following local appears in another column of your issue of October 15 : —" At Hamilton yesterday, C. L. fnnes and Co., brewers, of Hamilton, were fined £» and £ 1 8s 5d costs for sending liquor into the King Country under a false consignment." Five pounds and costs ! A few weeks ago a sly grogselling publican in Mataura was fined <£so and costs ; but when a big brewery firm is caught red-handed in supplying the scoundrel sly grog-sellers in the King Country, the brewers are let down with a fine of a paltry £5 and costs. The law that permits such a travesty of justice is " a scandal to the community."

A Yorkshire Post correspondent thus describes the King as he appeared at the Doncaster Races last month:—He was brown with the sun of Marienbad, he was erect as a man should be who feels there is that within him that makes for the joy of life, and if there are worries for the head that wears a crown, they were obviously not brought to Doncaster this afternoon. It is a long time since King Edward looked so brimful of good spirits at a public gathering of this sort. His bearing was that of a man who i 3 at peace with himself and the whole world, and everyone remarked upon it and rejoiced exceedingly. For his good spirits rippled merrily to the far limits of the stand; noblemen and highborn ladies went away from h ; B presence infected with a happiness that took no account of the gloom of the heavens, and they sent it spreading right and left until the gaiety of the grand stand resembled Ascot on the sunniest of sunny days.

Mr J. D. Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture, writing to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association iu regard to anthrax, says:—" The provision for sterilising works is being hurred on as much as possible. As soon as these are ready all bonos and bonedust imported will be thoroughly sterilised at the port of arrival in the colony. As to stopping the importation of bonos, I would point out that in many parts of the colony the use of bonemanure has become a necessity to the securing of a crop. In the meantime, however, every precaution is being taken to prevent the introduction of unsterilised bones." Sir G, Clitl'ord, at a meeting of the committee of the association, said he thought the Government should make experiments to see that sterilisation of bonedust was effective. The experiments should be quite satisfactory before suspected bonedust was distributed through tho colony. The chairman said that a letter, embodying Sir George Clifford's suggestions, would be sent to the Department.