LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8048, 3 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of Isapti-ts is called for Monday evening, at 730 to further consider arrangements in convection with the openiug of the n w church.

The Hamilton Borough Council last nig! t duc'di d to leni-e gr/up| reserve sict:on 117, ll inii tin E >ft, ai d tho domain land sections 24 and 25 Hamilton >ast.

Mr A. 11. Vile, formerly of the Eke alums I xpres , has accepted the posi; on of edi r cr aud nnu'iger of the Faimors' Union Adv. - catr. iu succ<.ssion toMrC. Cuming, who has j .ined the New Zealaud Times stuff.

Attention was drawn at last nighr's mi' ■tint; of the Hamilton ' ouncil to the fact that citt.e were trespassing on Graham Par*, and it was deoi ei iu instruct the poundkteper toimjound siuh animals.

The Hamilton D. main Braid last night considered an application for tho u-e of Steele Ptrk fir the ' oxiug Day tpi-rts, which was reti rreil to a committee consist iog of t'rs. Yuiug, Cuales and Barton to report.

'1 ho Hamilton Borough (' uncil last night unanimously adopted the rccommoaoati. n of tho F.sherics Committee that a donation of £."> be grant-d to the Waikato Anglers C ub iu aid of the errction of trnut miring p.inds at Ciaudeiands.

Ihe services at St. Paul's Primitives Melhodi.it i hutch to-morrow morning even ng, will be conducted by Rev. P. J, Mairs, subj-et, " Joy," evening snrV'Ce, "The transfiguration of sorrow." Service at Koromatua at 2.30.

Mr C. F. Bond, stationer, of Victoria" street, Hamiit n, has just open<d up a splendid lino of coloured p ,st cards of sceno3ontho Waikato Kiier near Hamilton. 'lho get-up is very geod, and no doubt tho cards will speedily gain popular favour.

The Christchurch City Council possaises a new and hithirto unknown source of revenue. Recently the town clerk was advise 1 that the Treasury had paid to the credit of the Christchurch District Fund account the sum of 5s for goldtields reven tie for the month of September. Where the goliifijlds are has not jet boeu ascc:tained.

The Vaccination Inspector for the Te Awamutu district requests us to notify that Mr A. W. Pairman, public vaccinator, will attend at his residence Te Awamutu on Monday nexr, sth inst., at 2 p.in tor free vaccination. Parents negleoting to have their children vaccinated as required by law, are warned that prosecution may follow without fuither notice.

At the meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board last night, Cr. Young raised the question of the charge made for graves at the East and West cemeteries. During discussion the information was elicited that the ground at neither was free for all time, but, as thoy oome under The Cemeteries Act only those who purchised sections within the space of two years after first utilising tbom had exclusive right over them fur all time. Miss Grace Neill, assistant Insp ctor of liojpitald, relinquishes her position today. Her successor will bu Alias Hester Mac Lean, eldest daughter of ihd late Mr Haiold .\lacLoan, ControllerGeneral of Prisons ia Mew South Wales. Miss Mac Lean (says the Poet; has hai a varied experience of nur=iog, and in consideration of the important duties if her new t.ltioe it is satisfactory to know that she has had much experience in Now South Wale?, Victoria and England.

A meeting of the Hamilton Boxing Day pjrta Committee was noid last evening at the R yal Hotel, when the programme by thacouiaii't'.e setup for that purp se, was adopted. It was considered toy those present a very liberal om*, and nclults two chopping niatciies and two hurdle as well as the Uoual complement of foot sports an i some novelties entirely new to the Hamilton public 'J he programme will bo published early next week.

In talking about the various exhibits at thj Interna'i.Uil Exhibition, Commissioner Munro give* Canada enthusiastic praise for the great show she ia making. " Can id a came early,S:.id tnv chairman, " and sit a high standard, which has meant more th in I can tell you to the the Exlnb.ti n. P.-uple caw that the Caualians were doing and it k yed them up to imita e the eiamp'.e. As a result, many of those who hid decided to speuU XloJ on their inhibits doubled tint amount, and those who w, re limiting themselves to MHO have acthing but praise tor the G inaduua, who have my bos. thinks, as they should have New Zealand's."

The Hamilton Municipal li.md will pbiy the following pragrauiiiie :n Yictoria-jtreet this uveuiutf: -fe'.BCli •«, "La Frariata," (liussell); march, " Abbey," (J. Ord Hume); match, "Mount Egmont," (trusseli); waltz, "The Oid fioifry"; walU, " i'liu C-ddstream Walla." The bind will parade at the Hospital grounds tc-'n >rruw aftornooD, and will play a programme for tho entertainment of the patients. The programme will inclii to the tollowing items: March, " ludependen tia"; selection, " E'izibeth"; march," With B«'ord and Lance"; march, •• British Guards," (Harris); selection, "La Frariata," (Trusaell). On Saturday, the I7tli iast., a Druids' gala day will bo held ou Claudelands, Hamilton, when special trains will ruu from Waihi, Waikino, Karangahake, Paeroa and le Arobaand there should be alarge attendance. Arrangements have been made tor the githenug to be made enjoyablj fur ail who attend, unl the programme of sports is an excellent and lengthy one.

be railway faros have been fixed at exceptionally low pi ices, and as tho ground is an ideal place for an outing of ihis doscript; u tho gatheriugshould prove cno of the large-tot the year. Entries for the various athletic events close on Tuesdiy, 6th inst., anu as good prizes are offered we expeot there will he plenty of nomin.tions. The nominations may be harded to the af the local lodge of Druids or seat to the general secretary, Mr A. P. Wylde, Waikino.

The aftermath of the division in tho Kirikiriroa Road Board was evident yesford y when owing to the absence of Mr Gordon it was necessary to elect a temp >iary Chairman. Tuis gave rise to t.ctics which for tie moment did not appear to hino much object. Mr Bollard to k the bull bj' the horns in prop sing Mr Pater eon as chairman, but Mr heddou quietly nominated Mr Chitty. As thesu four \\or.< t io only members present,there w is a d< adlock. Neither side showed any inclination to budge until the (1-rk had Consulted the Act regulating tho conduct of such matters. Tho combined wisdom of our logislalors had not fi such a Contretemps and tina'ly Mr I'hitty i tiered to sacrifice bims'lf if Mr Seidon would agrto to hi.i immolation, and, .Mr Seddon giving way, Mr Patterson took tho chair. So far en good, but when the minutes of the previous meeting were rend, Mr Chitty claimed that the motion regardiug the taking over the disputed Fr«3htield road was ultra viios, as at the mooting before, the Board had decided to exclude that particular 10 d, and it would bo necessacy to resoiu l tho lirst mo'ion to put tho sec nd in order. The Chairman tailed that a rn.ij rity cf tho Board had passed tho second motion, thereby putting aside thu lirst motii n. Mr Cuitty urged that the work undertaken by tho I! ard was impossible aud ho moved that thu clause referring to tho ro-id be ex, u'iged from the minutes. The voting was Messrs Cuitty and Seddon for, nnd Messrs I'atersou aud Bollard against. " Toe voting is over." said the Chairman, with a smilu, "and I declare the m tion carried on my castiug vote." Then Mr Chitty lftughed. For Hire: Tents, Marquees, Crockery, Cutlery, and Glassware at I idd and Stan'on's Imperial Confectionery and Grocery jres, Hamilton. g "

" Are y u going to the Exhibition ? KMUS to be the burning question of the day. The question which really interests you Mr Clothes- veaior is—" Have you scon the exhibition of lovely suitings iti V, Houghton'* windowf" I bey are all at one jir ce, riiiotj-live shillings. It will cjHtyiu uctlnug to look, aud it will save your money to ordeir c ne. If there is nothing in ihe window to suit your taste, just walk in-ide and you wiil be suited at V. Houghton's up-to-iate tailoring establishment, llamiiton, ti

MAKING ItlilCKS FROM STIiAVV. Ail iixiptL»'o ta»k tut the children of I r»e 1 by tl.u Egyptians, mid tho dairy f irmcr who buys au iufeiior Separator iu preference to an " Alfa Laval " is imposing an equally impossibly ta-k on himself, if heh.pes to geL the full pr lit tr. rn his dairy. Imitations are constantly floating about the market and we would advise daiiy farmer;) to Bee they do not settle ou thair farm?. A superabundance of brains is nt required to copy an obsolete pattern of the worlds standard Miichin", but it does h pretty good uerve to fo-ter them on the public ' tho latest improved scpirat-r." Tho " Aita-Laval ' reigns supreme. visit our stun.d at the tntei natioaal Exhibition and see tun proof , f our claim for yourself, is >le New 'ealard Airept--, Maa-w, Jjtrufhers ind • . J,td. A.ucki«.ad, P&lmerston North and ChristObursi.

'J'lie Hamilton cadet* "id par »d« t". 111 orr w norning «nd attend Divine Service at-. St. Peter's Church. Tne lUmiltou Munijipd Band will a;so born parade.

Mr M M. ICirkhride, M.H.R. for Imokan. who hit be'n in bad health for seme months, Ims taken a turn for the wnne, and hix condition is cau.-ing considerable anxiety to his friends and relatives.

In Mr Tyler's win low, Victoria-street, H milton, there aro at present on view a number of Mr Geo. E. Wool ley's sketches of soine local and Rutorua t>o»nery. These a'H very typi-iil of our New Zealand scenery and are well worth an inspection. On 1 ue=dny next a concert will be h-dd in S f . ['liter's schoolroom in aid of tho funds of the gymnasium, and a mo-t attractivo prgrninine has bfen arrange! Turing th u evening tho presentation of the IJati ilt >n Rugl y Uni'.n hats will be made.

For the fitst time in the oducaticnal istory of ilunilton, ex munitions for matriculation will be held he-e, to take place iu about a month's time. Twelve candidates will go from tho Hamilton High S hool, and there may be others from outside schoo'e.

Ihe inclement, weather prevented many young f'nlks from attending lb i dance at Jlatangi on Wednesday. About ten ccuples turned up and had a merry time till 12 o'clock. Ihe next dance, to be held on Wednesday, tho 12th of December, will be in fancy dre-.s, and is sure to be well attended.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of an athletic club in Frankton was held in Mr Gosling's office last evening, Mr S. Knight occupying the chair. Those present affirmed tho desirability of starting a club, details of wlrch will be discussed at a meeting to be held in a few days ; in the meantime the distiict will be canvassed for upport. Mrs Harriet Drake, who, on August 18th, 1902, was convicted on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of one of her children, and was sentenced by Mr Justice Edwards on November 24 following to six years' imprisonment with hard labour, was released from the Terrace Gaol on fhursday on the ground that she is in failing health. The WaikatoArt Union and Fancy Fair is advertised in our columns to-day. Holders of art union blocks are asked to send them in at once. The Art Union will be drawn publicly in the marquee on November 9th, the seoond night of the Waikato t how. Art union tickets admit to the fair, failing which a charge of sixpence will be made.

We would remind those interested of the clearing sale to be held at Kihikihi on Monday, by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company. Mr J. Kewish, having sold his farm, is disposing of his whole valuable dairy herd, horses, young cattle, etc, particulars of which may be found on another column. Luncheon will be provided at 11 o'clock, sale at 11.30. On Tuesday the Company hold their Ohauposale. A large entry has been received of 3 and 4-yeir-old bullocks, including 60 very fresh from Te Akau. Springing heifers, cows and young cattle will also be yarded in go id numbers. Sale starts at 12 o'clock sha'p wilh tho dairy cows.

PROGRESSIVE DAIRYING. Because Noah's Ark was an efficient type of vessel at the time of the flood, it dues not follow that the Atlantic Liner of t -day '8 not equity efficient for its present purpose. This is what agents tor "old-astao-lished" (i.e. old-fashioned) Cream Separators would make you believe, but common sense dictates that all the brains of the Separator world are n)t locked up in one machine, and tint in building the Baltic Cream -eparator it was possible to include more modern principles, while discarding weaknesses that experience has exposed in oldur-otUblished machines. T;ie tree trial we i-Uer will p.ove the above. J. B. MacEwan and Co., Fort-street, Auckland, sole agents. NEW LEASE FOR WEAK LUNGS.

Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colde, and Consumption cures Influenza and all Lung Tioubles. Obtainable »t Green and Coiebrook, Ltd., and branch stores; Ihomas Wells, Cambridge; G. id. A. Ahier, Te Awamutu, and T. H, Chapman, Kihikihi.