Local and General.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6928, 30 January 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

The ratepayers meeting on the Hamilton loan proposals is to be held to-night at 7.30 >n Sr. Peter's schoolroom.

This season's chaff is now coming to hand, and is being retailed in Hamilton a' £-i to £1 os per ton. Another match was ployed oil for the Cambridge Tennis Club championship yesterday, Richardson beating Sdouc, The annual meeting of the Hamilton Public Library will be lieid on Thursday night, it is hoped ill it all those interested will attend.

The finder of a purse .ontaining keyr, of special value to the owner, and a small sum of money is requested to return same to Mr Swarbrick's office Mrs Bos worth will resume her tniia c and singing lesson* on Monday next. Shadvertises pimos. soags, glass and fancy got ids and second hand books for sale at her a'tiop in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs E. J. Davey, of Hamilton, with their family, have just teturned from a thiee weeks' holiday. We are pleised t > note that Mr JJavey's health has benefitted by the change. The Council of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Ins decided to recommend certain public aud special holidays for adoption to the next general meeting of the Chamber, which has bGe:i fixed for Monday, 12th Febuary.

An unusually long " empty " train,drawr by two engines, passed over „he II imiltou railway bridge on Sunday afternoon, consisting of 21 carriages uud trucks for use in connection with the l'e Aroha race traffic.

The Rev. B. F. Rcthwell, President of the Auckland Christian Endeavour Union, is -gain in Hamilton. He will iiddiess the Christian Endeavour S ciety in the Methodist schoolroom to-night, when ali friends wiil be welcomed. Several trucks of fat kmb?, English Leicester cross, will be sent away from Matamata this week, for which the owner received 13s 6d. I'ue lambs were a fine level l;t, and well worth the price given for t lem.

A lad named Leslie Sanders, 14 years of age, met with a slight acoident at Cam bridge West, on Friday last. He was driving a baker's Cirt through a gateway, when the horse swerved suddenly, and throwing him out, bolted, the cart passing over both his legs. Fortunately he escaped with nothing worse than a few severe bruisfs. On Saturday evening as the 4.15 down tram was travelling between Huntly and Taupiri, a b:>y, about 16 years of age, who was standing on the pla'foim of one of the carriages, was seen to fall off. The guard who was at once communicated with signalled for the brakes, and they being promptly applied, the train w.s brought to a standstill within its own length. Accompanied by several of the passengers, carrying lanterns, the guard went back for a mile and a half and made a careful search but no trace of the boy c u'd be seen. On arriving at Taupiri, word of the mishap was sent to Huntly and a man, from each end of the five nidi's separating the two stations, was despite ed to make a further search. A later report states that the boy was unhurt and walked to his homo at Taupiri. The scholors attending the Methodist Sunday school were yesterday entertained with their annual picuic, being conveyed to the ideal grounds of Mr J. Livingstone by niot'ir 'bus, waggon, etc. During the day a large number of parents and friends a so put in an appearance, amongst them being Revs. Pinfold, Rothweli and Mairs. The teach ts had spared no pain 3 to cater for the enj \yment of all and sundry, and while the children were racing and swinging, the older generation were playing croquet, tjuoits and kindred «ames, or euj yin* a convivial chat. The superintendent of the school (Mr Highfield) and the secretary (Mr T. Dillicar) were indefatigable workers, while they wjre assisted by a largo band of willing lady associates. One of the most enjoyable gatherings yet held under the auspices of th) Hamilton Methodist Sunday school t-rn inated with cheers for the host and ho*t9ss (Mr and Mrs J. Livingstone) and the school superintendent.

Dea in ; with the work psrformed by the general secretary of the Liberal and Lib >ur Federation of New Z jaland, Sir Jcaeph Ward at a conversazione tendered to Mr W. J. Culver on Wednesday night at Wellington, in recognition of his services to the party extending over a period of five years, said that duiiag the past twelve months Mr Culver in his official capacity had sent out 174,000 letters and circulars, and 2900 telegr ims. That meant 3357 communicitions a month, 839 a week, or 139 for every working day of the year. As the result of this complete organisation the people throughout the Couutry were enabled to fill out what the party was aiming at, and to form their opinions on political matljrs. Ho believed the opinion prevailed generally throughout the colony that it was better to have a stable government than to have constant changes such as they occurring not far from New Zealand. The Government realise 1 that the increased confilenee shewn by the people at the elections meant increased responsibilities, The first annual picnic of the St Andrew's Young Men's and Young Ladies' Bible Chsses and Tennis Club wa; held ve=terday at Mr A. F. Chamberlain's bush. A bake left Hamilton at 10 a.m. picking up some of the ladies and provisions en route. Tbe cool shtde of the bush proved most enjoyable and the members of the classes were much indebted to Mr C lambarlain for his kindness in having cleared several paths through the bush and for having provide! a table and seats. Games started at half-past ten and continued until after midday when lunch was partaken of in the leafy coolness of the bush. After lunch Mr Goodfellow propped a hearty vote of tiianks to Mr Chamberlain. This was 6Jonded;by Mrs Lowe and cirried with acclamation. After wandering through tho bush for a while, all hands returned to th" piddock for games about 60 taking part. These w>re continued during tho remainder of the afternoon except for an interval for tea. Before leaving the ground three hearty cheers were given for Mr Chamberlain whir-h concluded a very enjoyable day's outjng. Among those who took an active share in the dsiy's work were Miss McKee, secretary of the "i ouuij Ladies Class and Tennis Club, Mr J. McKee, secretary of the )!oung Men's club, Mr W.G I'idfellow and the Rgv &nd Mrs J. E. Adams.

At the Hamilton Town Hall, to-night tie public will have an opportunity of witnessing for the first time here, the celebrated magical entertainer, Czerny, who is said to be au exception in mystical art. Amongst his many marvels, Czerny will produce what h styled his > riginal, picturesque and poetic coucoption, "The Birth of Springtime." "Mimosa, or a edory of Japan," with all the dainty details which d stinguish Czerny's idusionary presentations from those of other performers. The Mentograph, invented in a crude form by Czqniy many years ago, is now said to be brought by him to perfection. In addition to Czerny's new performance, there will be preseuted during the entertainment the tableauscope with new films specially imported for the purpose. There will also be the latest illustrated aongo b.y Miss Minuie Topping. Speaki"g of th-C- first performance in Wellington the Zealand Times said: "Cbaiming! That is Cj.arny c entertiinment in a word. Mr William Anderson has given New Zealand many attractions, but''/omy will be remembered when the others a, 4 e blotted out in the forgetfu'ness that comes wife tliuft. Mr Anderson terms Czerny'Prince of Presudigit,.,teurs.' The phrase fits, The .most exacting' will remember him and say, ' He was the best.' ; Peculiarly Wellington was s&lected as the city whore Czerny should make his first Australasian appearance, and citizens who had the opportunity to see his performance last night, and those who take the opportunity to witness subsequent performances, will be pleased that the opportunity was given when all Australian is talking of this new man who is so startlingly clever.'' .1 rfeatb may bo booked at Paul's.

The McCormick reaper and binder in a long way ahead in superiority and constitution, "it is the machine to see you through."Agent- -J. H. Ferguson, Cambridge. " t;

An evening college for adults lias bne", opened in 4.he Alexandra Buildiugs, rlainilton, by Mr J. D. Morici, late resideni master ui Priaue Albert College, Auckland. Classes are being foroifid in bo' k-keeping, general education, 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 claso, intending f-tudecte a?e advised to enrol at once. " 6