Local and General.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6927, 27 January 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Wo have been asked to mention that (here will be no services to-morrow at Newstead and Matangi. The Hamilton Borough Council claims to have " put up a record" in having closed its meeting before 0.30 last nigbt. On ' uesday, at Ohaupo, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compauy, Limited, bold their stock sale. Amongst the en'lies are fat cattle, forward 4-year-old steers and young cattle. The sale starts at 12.30 o'clock.

At », committee meeting of the Hamilton Public Libraiy it was decided to hold the annual meeting on Thursday evening next, February Ist. A number of new books were selected for order. It is hoped all interested in the institution will make an effort to be present. Mr C. Grant is doing a brisk and increasing trade at the Anchor Forge, Hamilton, where he every kind of carriage building, from a heavy waggon to a wheelbarrow. When calling to have their horses shod, farmers should inspect Mr Grant's flexible tine harrow.

MrG. A. Hurd-Wood, of River-road, Claudelands, having sold his property, has instructed Messrs VV. C. Davis and Co. to hold a clearance sale at his residence on Wednesday, February 7th, when everything will bo sold, including household furniture, thoroughbred and other horses, covers,' harness, saddles and his pleasure oil launch! Full particulars are advertised. The services of the Hamilton Primitive Methodist Church will be of an evangelistic character to-morrow. The Rev. P. J. Mairs will oonduct the evening service, taking for his subject " Only a Touch." The services will be interspersed with solos and duets by Misses Soott and Mairs.

Mr T. W. Kirk, Government Biologist, states that potato growers suffered most serious losses during the past season. The area under potatoes in 1903-4 was 31,778 Acres; in 11KM sit was 26,331 acres, showing a decrease of 5447 acres. Disease has reducod the yield hy fully two tons per acre, which equals 52,6(52 tons, which at only .£3 per ton means a direct loss of .£157,980. Attention is drawn to McNicol and Co.'s advertisement on 2nd February, at Waihou. Immediately after a large entry of well-bred young cattle, six really good young horses, hacks, and buggy horses will be sold on behalf of Mr Frank Marshall. AtOhaopo, on February bth, 150 well-bred forward conditioned, 3 and 3{-year-old steers from Awaroa will be offered. For the annual Ohaupo Sheep Fair, on Wednesday' February 7th, over 14,000 sheep have already been entered. On February 15th, at Hamilton Borough yards, immediately a f ter the cattle sale, the contracting plant of Mr Chas. Trig<*s will be disposed of; 2S superior heavy draught horses, waggons, drays, harness, etc Full particulars of each sale will be found in advertisements. We would draw attention to the Auck land fc'reezing Company's advertisement in this issue. Tiia Company has issued its amended freezing rates aa a special inducement to owners and farmers, to test for themselves the London markets, and so secure the full values offering. The company will continue to buy on the farms, but at the same time, every advantage and facility will be given to those preferring to ship on their own account. 6

The moat truthful part of a oefiepaper u the advertisement*.— JirowoF,

Weathoi bulletins from tbo Government. Meteorological Office will be forwarded t< thq Hamilton telegraph office daily from Monday next.

At the Hamilton Police Court this morning, Thomas Doherty, a stranger, wai charged before Messrs W. C. Davis and E. Burgess, J.P.'s, with being drunk and disorderly in Victoria-street yesterday, and making use of ob3cene language. He was convicted and discharged on the first count and on the second was fined .£lO and costs, in default three months' imprisonment.

An evening college for adults has been opened in the Alexandra Buildiugs, Hamilton, by Mr J. D. Morton, late resident master at Prince Albert College, Auckland. Classes are being formed in book-keeping, general eduoation, and public examination work (including coaching for matriculation and civil service). Application may be made any evening, but as only a limited number can be admitted to each clas», intending students are advised to enrol at once. 6

A pleasing incident took place at the Hamilton Hotel last evening, when the members of the Managing Committee of the Hamilton Rugby Union met together for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr E. Williamson. Mr Gwynne, president of the Union, who made the presentation, referred in glowing terms to the many services rendered to football in Hamilton by Mr Williamson, especially as a referee, he being always ready to take charge of a match at whatever inconvenience to himself. Mr Williamson suitably replied. The engine of a train from Hawera with excursionists returning from the Band contest was derailed at Momohaki, carrying three leading passenger cars with it. There were GO excursionists aboard. Those in the leading cars had a narrow escape. The cause of the accident was probably due to the cars following the engine jumping the points and running on the side track. The engine was badly damaged and the permanent way torn up for 40 yards. The accident happened about midnight and the passengers reached Wanganui at 6 20 a.m.

A short tme ago Mr W. Jones and other settlers of Wa'tetuna brought under the notice of Mr H.' J. Greenslade, M.H.R., the question of noxious weeds on Native lands in the locality and urged the importance to the settlers of having the blackberries cut before the fruiting season. The Department of Agriculture was at onoe communicated with, and Mr Greenslade has now been informed that notices have been served upon the present occupiers, and if they do not take action the Minister for Agriculture will be requested to exercise the authority conferred on him by Sect ; on 14 of the Nox'ous Weeds Act, 1900, and to cause the land to be cleared as required by Section 9 of the Act.

Mr W. J, Culver, secretiry of the Liberal and Labour Federation, speaking at a social given in his honour at Wellington, said that when in 1896 he first went into Waikato, the feeling was so strongly Conservative that neighbours would scarcely let each other know what side of the fence they were on. Difficulty was found in getting anyone to stand in the Liberal interest. The Waikato was not organised then. T>'6 attendance at the first meeting advertised by the Liberals at Te Awamutu was only three. In 1899 a branch of the League was formed, which soon had 150 members, and this was the parent branch of fifteen others. The opposition majority of 1012 was reduced in 1839 to 332, in 1902 the majority was reduced again, and in 1905 the Liberal candidate was returned. It was the intention of the Hamilton Bowling Club to send three full riuks to Cambridge on Monday, hut as Cambridge were otherwise e.igasjed the ciub decided to lwe an " At Home" on their own green, to which all friend and visitors are cordially invited —Mesdames f-'andes and Bright have very kindly offered to provide afternoon tea, which will be dispensed by them. During tie morning a number of tournament games will take place, whilst at 3 p.m a four's game between Messrs Manning and Pearson, hitherto unbeaten tennis, will be played, and should provide a very keen contest and well worth seeing, With fije weather there should be a greet number of friends on the green, where a very enjoyable day should be spent. The following are the teams: Manning (skip), Chappell, Bateman and Parr; Pearson (skip), Bond, Sandes and Rollinson.

The amusement loving public will learn with a good deal of satisfaction that Mr William Anderson has completed arrangements for a one night season at the Town Hall, Hamilton, on Tuesday evening next, with the Prince of Prestidigitateurs, Czerny. Czerny, who is appearing in Australasia for the first time, is far and away above the ordinary conjuror. He dispenses entirely with such adventitious aids as billiard balls and silk handkerchiefs. In his magic he strikes as original a note as Maskelyne and Cook have ever done at their best, and, whilst producing weird and wonderful effects, with more than a soupcon of Oriental deviltry in them, never ceases to be the refined, cultured and brilliant entertainer. He appeals alike to old and young, and those who have seen him once are unable to resist the temptation to see him again and again. He has ere ited an entirely new and fascinating school of music, as inexplicable in its illusionary sensations as the most marvellous of those recounted by Eastern travellers. Czerny must be seen to be believed. Patrons may reserve their seats at Paul's.

Mr F. E. Smith, architect, is calling for tenders for a villa residonce.

Miss Misseo, mu3ic teacher, Hamilton, resumes duties on Thursday n*'Xt. The Rev. Roth well will give a limelight entertainment at Ta Ripa next Monday.

Mr H. D. Bedford, the well known paspalutn seed grower, advertises prices in this issue.

A children's entertaiument, in the Matangi Hall, is advertised for Friday next.

For stubble ploughing after harvest you cannot excel a Benicia Disc plough. It is a saving in draft. It does double the work. Agent—J. H. Ferguson, Cambridge.