LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8067, 29 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. Ritchie, Secretary for Agricultural. who arrived from the South on Tuesday, will attend to several matters eonuec'ed with his Department during his visit to the district. Amongst other matter to receive attention are the fUx and poultry industries, incluliug the enlargement* of the present poultry ofiic>, or the i n of new premises, Arrangements are being made by the Commissioner of Police whereby thj constables in the four chief centres will uadergo an hour's elementary military drill once a month. The instruction is to be given either by the local sub-in.-pector or by a station sergeant. The Commitsioner states tli .t his scheme of classes for instruction in police duties is working sitisfactorily throughout the colony. '1 he ii st annual examination is to be held in January. Dr. Caaartelli, Bishop of Salford - the most distinguished scholar in the Horn in Catholic hierarchy in England—was distributing prizes in Manchester, recently, at some sports of tha Catholic Guild. There was one prize, a cigarette case, which, he said, he regretted to have to present, because there was too much cigarette smoking going on. For himself, he preferred to smoke a good honest pipe and tobacco, and if in Holland a good cigar. The suggestion is made by n corru;po'udent of the Wellington Post signing him self " Yeoman," that the late Mr Seddou's memory should bo perpetuated in the form of an agricultural or rural college where the city youth could learn farming. " I',' s;iys tun writer, " a farm school were established in the llutt Valley, the products, ; such as bacon, grtio, eggs, aud so forth, would meet with a ready sale, and ko p down expenses. Agricultural schools me in vogue in Canada, Amoric, England and Australia. We have Lincoln College here, but that ia an aristocratic institution. High class groceries and confectionery i smart service, lowest prices, at Tidd an 1 Stanton's Imperial Stores, Victoria Street, Hamilton. 6 " Are you going to the Exhibition ?" seems to be the burning question of the day. The question which really interests you Mr Clothes-wearer is—" Have you seen the exhibition of lovely suitings in V. Houghton's window P" They are all at one price, ninety-five shillings. It will cost you nothing to look, and it will save your money to order one. If there is no- ; thing in the window to suit your raef.e just walk in=ido and you will be suited »t I V. Houghton's up-to-dato tailoring e»tab- ! libiimeut, Hamilton. 6

At the annual statutory meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council, held yesterday at noon, the Mayor (Mr J. S. Bond) was appointed the Council's representative on the Waikato Hospital Board.

The opening of the new lawn tenuis courts, which aru situated in Pf.luiersfonstreet, wili take place en Saturday next at 230 p.m. With a tin- a'tsrnoun no doubt there will be a Urge attendance.

The Minister of Landa this morning refused the request of a deputation to establish the pr poied dairy school at Ruakura. He said the S .uth Island must be considered, and it was necessary to eirry on the bacteriological woik near Wellington. Ho piouiised to establish a school for farmer's sons at Ruakura.

Afire occurred at Raglan at about 11 o'clock on Thursday night, on the steam launch Parera, owned by Messrs. Wat kin Bros. The boat was burned down to the water-line; the engine suff'red very heavily, and the owners estimate it will take XIOO to put the launch in repair. It was moored close to their wharf at the time tin wharf caught fire, but willing hands soon extinguished the fhnies' with but very little damage to the wh«f. The launch was uewly repaired, and had new machinery in it. It was used by Messrs Watkin Bros, in connection with theii timber mill at Raglan, for towing logs. How the fire originated is not known.

A most successful and enjoyable social given by the members of the Lodge, Taupiri, no 118 N.Z.C., was held in the Masonic Hall, Huntly, on Friday evening, between fifty and sixty being present. With music, singing and dancing a highly pleasant evening w.s spent, inßtrumennal music being supplied by Misses Herd, Housley, Skellern and M. Wilson, and by Messrs C. H. and R. Skellern; vocal solos by Misses Poarce and M. Wilson, Messrs G Limb and W. W. M icferson; and duets by Mr and Mrs Poole, Miss Uousley and Mr Geo. Lamb. For the dauce Mr Grey Fleming acted as M.C. A richeroha supper was purveyed by the Committee, the members of which worked hard to promote the general enjoyment, and which consisted of tiros. T. Black, G. Flem ug (junior), Geo. Limb, W. W. Macferson, W. S. Meldrum, tf. Payne, Wm. Poole and James Rock.

A committee meeting of the Hiinilton Rowing Club was hell list evening when a number of important mitters cams up for discussion. It was decided to hjld trial fours on Stturdiy, December 22 id, 190 i, when medals will be given, which h.»ve Been kindly donated by Mr Go). Warren. Kor the winners of the trial tours heid on the opening day of the Club it was decided to present them with sweaters. A strong committee, has been formed to carry out th » programme i f the reg itta to be held oa January 11).u 1907, at Hamilton' of which tin prospecis are most tavuurablo l'he Ngaruawahia Regatta Association's challenge cup for competition between Ngaruawahia and Hiinilton clubs will be rowed for at Ngaruiwahia on Wednesday, December l'JUi. The local club's fours are busily engaged traiuiug for the event ■ which should prove a most interesting contest.

Mr K. H. Bligh lectured in the Volunteer Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. L'he afternoon lecture was addressed to women and girls, and the subject was " Tne power of womanhood." lu the evening the subject was " The daugers ot impurity," and was given to a very good attendance of young men. Mr Bligh dealt with his delicate subject with good taste and discretion, and with a serious sense of its vital importance to the rising manhood ot the olony. tie trenohantly disposed ot tbe "electric belt" frauds, showing one specimen of a widely advertised bait, which is sold to the mi-guided for £M, and is hardly worth tenpcnoe. Its remedial value

is nil. Ho spoke of the haipies who prey jn youths and young men, and ot the " blackwash of ignorance " which victimises them. Ho advocated a manly ideal in life, and a healthy tone ia all its relations. With the high price of new season's fruit, thritty housewives will find it particularly advantageous to plaoe teeir orders for Xinas Oakea (plain or iced) with I'idd and otanton, high-olass confectioners, Hamilton. b