Local and General.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8020, 28 September 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Intending subscribers to the Waikato Times are reminded that a new quarter commences on October Ist. It is just as well for our advertisers and readers to know that since December last over one hundred and seventy new subscribers have been added to our already long list. A most pleasing feature of the increase of subscribers is that they are from all parts of the distriot.

A start will be made on Monday with the Hamilton drainage contracts.

The Hamilton Rifli Cadet 3 will pirade on Steele Park this evening, at 7.30. The Government has promised to introduce legislation this session dealing with the totalisator.

Some superior household furniture, almost new, is to ba sold at Messrs D.tvis and Co.'s mart to-morrow. Particulars are advertised in this issue. Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Davies, C.8., officer commanding the Auckland defence distriot, inspected the Piako Mounted Rifles at Te Aroha. Next Saturday he inspects the Cambridge troop; and on the following Saturday the Waikato No. 3 at Hamilton.

There is every likelihood of a Suburbs cricket team appearing on the field this season. An informal meeting of those interested was held yasterdiy, when it was decided to ascertain prospects of forming a team. This would counteract the falling out of the Frankton Club from the Astociation.

The funeral of the late Mrs Mairs took place at the Hamilton West Cemetery, when a large number of friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect, Some 20 Oddfellows were in attendance. The serv'ce was conducted by the Rev. J. Gow (of Cambridge), assisted by the Rev. J. E. Adams.

" Pelorous Jack " has been kineoiatographed. The world miy now see " the only fish protected by aot of Parliament " at home in its native element, which is perhaps what " Jack " ha* been waiting for during many years' intercourse with passing steamers. The picture was takeu through the Salvation Army's biograph by placing the machine on a platform suspended from the bow of a steamer in calm weather.

The children's fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the Waikato Hospital to-night promises to be the event of the season. All arrangements in connection with the ball are oomplete. The floor has been carefully prepared and the music will be supplied by Booth's orchestra. Should the evening be tine a large number of country people have signified their intention of being present. We have been asked to request that the name of the child and cruraoter represented, be written on the back of a card, to be handed in at the door.

Referring to the financial position of the State the Colonial Treasurer said, in reply to the Leader of the Opposition, " I am gUd to say our financial position is very strong; the Colony is standing very high in the outside world, and it is very gratifying to me and to every member of the House that such is the case. H« added that next month the Government was renewing large loans, and he was glad to be able to tell the houae that very satisfactory arrangements have been made for successfully curying this out.

Thedrawiag for Mr G. A. Smith's descriptive cake, presented to the Bind and Fire Brigade Committer, will tike place at Mr Davis' auction mart, tomorrow after the sale, certainly not before three o'clock. The art union in connection with the bazaar will be drawn at St. Peters' schoolroom on Thursday, October 11th, at 8 p.m. Rough balance sheets show reoeipts £277 and expenses £6O, though when the remaining artioles ire dispoaed of, it is confidently expected the band and fire brigade will have £220 to divide as the result of their enterprise. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Band was held last evening, Mr Whittaker in the chair. The following officers were elected : —Conductor, Mr T. B.

Booth ; sergeant, Mr B. Munro; corporal, Mr B. Lawn: treasurer, Mr Whittaker; custodian, Mr W. Hughes; committee, Messrs A. Chappell, P. Munro senior, Jas. Wheeler, A. McKeime. Tbe band propose purchasing several new instruments, also a smart uniform, and intend that by hard practice to make the body aa good and up-to-date as possible. Members are requested to bring all band property to the practioe room for inspection next Monday evening.

The opening services of St. Paul's Primitive Methodist Church will by commenced this evening, whan Mr Richard Herbert, in the unavoidable absence of Mr C. E. Bellringer, President of the N Z. Conference, will unlock the Church at 7.15, and declare it opened for the worship of God and the uplifting of men. At 7.30, the Eev. W. S. Potter, of Auckland, will preach the opening sermon. An hour later there will be a unitel cjuimunioa servios, conducted by the Rev. P. W. Jones, of Feeding, assisted by local Ministers. Great praise is due to the Rev. P. J. Mairs and bis co-workers, who within tha short space of IS months, have gathered a congregation and erected a church that is a credit to the district.

There was a good attendance last evening in St. Andrew's: schoolroom, Cambridge, when the hat of the winter socials was held. Tho following programme was gone through:—Pianoforte duet, Beethoven's Symphony Mo. 7, Mrs Pilcher and Miss Skeet; song, "Go to Sea," Mr Maddisonj song, of Angels," Miss Onyons; address, The Rose Show, Mr Wells; song, "The Waiter," Mr Baylis; song, "Idle Words," Miss Bell; song, "Song of the Anvil," Mr Peppercorn; duet, " I heard a voice in the tranquil Night." Mrs Isherwood and Mr Hunter; addres, "Object of Social," Kev. P. Fussell; song, " A Luvor and his Lass," Miss Aspinall; song, " Molly Molonev," Mr Baylis; song, "Why must wa say good-bye," Madame Isherwood; song, " Trifling Occurrences," Mr B aylis. Accompanimerts was played by Mesdames Pilcher and Chitty and Mr McDerm jtt. The programme was in the hands of Mrs Hunter and MissEwen. Mr Wells in his address said that Mr Lippiat, rosefrower, had offered two sets of valuable prizes for competition at the Lext show. Votes of thanks were pissed to all who had ao kindly assisted. The social dosed with the siuging of the DoEology.

Mr T. A. Edison's latest discovery will, he claims, bring the purchase of an automobile within easy reach of everybody. He has found that by substituting cobalt for iron and lead, he oan reduoe the weight of the accumulator by one half. If motor oars are reduoed to the prioe of a suit of olothes many of us would not get one, but everyone, without exoeption, must wear olothes, and the cheapest plica to get good fitting olothes, well made out of wearable materials, is at V. Houghton's up-to-date tailoring establishment, Victoria - street, Hamilton. 22 PREPARE FOR CROUP. The time wasted in sending for a physician, or for medicine, when a child shows symptoms of croup, often proves fatal. A reliable medicine, and one that should always be kept in the house for immediate use, is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack, if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. It is also the safest, as it contains no narcotics. For sale by W. DEY, Hamilton; THOS. WELLS, Cambridge; GEO. M. A. AHIER, Te Awamutu; GREEN and COLEBROOIi Ngimuwahiaj CHAS. DALLAS, Tw'. m»rsmui|T. H. CHAPWA.N, RihiHhi. ACHES AND PAINS.

When you have an ache or pain, it is a sign that the nerves in that part of your body need attention. By applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm you soothe the irritation, stimulate the healthy nerve activity, and reduce the inflammatory poison that is causing the nerve to ache. For all pain Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a perfect cure. For sale by W. DET, Hamilton ; THOs' WELLS, Cambridge! GEO.M. a.. AHIER, Te Awamutuj GREEN AND COLE* BROOK, Ngaruawahia; CHAB. DALLAS, Taumarunui j T. H. CHAPMAN, Kinikihi DONT WAIT TILL TO-MORROW it's the little oolds that grow into big colds; the big colds that end in consumption and death. Don't wait till to-morrow to cure the little colds, for one dose of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, rind Consumption will break up a cold if taken at the beginning. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is a safe and never-failing remedy. Price Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at Green and Colebrook, Ltd., and branch stores; Thomas Wells, Cambridge; 6. M, A, Ahier, Te Awamuta, and T. H. Chap. i;mu, Xifcikihi.

Parliament was occupied all yesterday's sittings in considering Bills in committee. Mr F. E. Hard wick has been transferred back to the position of stationmaster at Te Aroha, a fact which has given extreme pleasure to his many friends there.

A special meeting of the Cambridge Borough Council will beheld on Wednesday evening next. The business will include the appointment of a deputy-Mayor to act in place of Mr Buckland, who intends to take three months' holiday.

A meeting of the Waikafo Beekeepers' Association was held in the Waikato Farmers' Supply Stores rooms, Hamilton, yesterday morning, Mr G. Pearson in the chair. A large number of members were present. Correspondence was read re Kulway Freight rates and Customs Tariff, and the secretary reported having received from the Commissioner of Customs a schedule of the latest decisions on apiarian machinery. The secretary wgi instructed to write to Messrs Ellis it Burnand thanking them for quotations for beekeepers' material, and for the two sample hives furnished for inspection, also to 1 assure them that as far as possible, members would support local industries. As time does not permit, no exhibit was arranged for the N.Z. Exhibition. For future Agricultural shews in this disti ct, Mr Joseph Karl, of Ohaupo, wrs reoommended by the Assoeiaton as a competent judge. Mr J. S. Cotterell epoke on the necessity for organisation in the coming season for marketing the honey crop, and a committee consisting of the secretary and Messrs T. Hutchinson and J. S. Cotterell was appointed to go into the matter. Messrs Ellis & Burnand and Mr F. B. Cussen were elected honorary members.