LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8068, 30 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

—— To-morrow Messrs Davis and Co. will sell furniture, horses, poultry and produce Cannon M'Murray, of Auckland, is to leave for Ireland in January, for the purpose i f ohoosing a contingent of,"deterving Protestant boys" for the Ulster Institute, founded in Auckland by the late Mr Dilwcrtb.

A m is on foot to organise a rifle club for Htmilton and district. It is felt that such a club would stimulate an interest in national defence amongst m-my who find it difficult or impossible to j >in the regular volun'ear corps. Further details may expected shortly. In the letter from our Walnroa correspondent, published en Wednesday, it was stated that Mr Joseph I'ohlen bad sold his leasehold farm to a southern pmchaser. Mr PohJen writes tint this statement is inoorreot, m\ tint he has no inteutiou of disposing of the farm in question. About a doz in men employed by Mr Tucker, the contractor for the formation of Hinemoa-streer, struck work yisterday morning. Toe grievance is the rate of pay, the contractor paying 81 a diy and the men wanting'.ls a day. The m<n are still out, and the ontraotor is taking steps to till their places. 'I he St Andrew's Church fancy fair was opened at Cambridge, yesterday afternoon, tbe opening speochej being made by the Veu. Archdoioon Willis and Mr T, Wells. The great feature of the function is the rose show and tho magmficjnt display of blooms by Mr VV. E. Lipputt, of Ocabuhu. Mr I'. Wells is general mmigtr, and Mr M. P. McDermjtt hoaorary sdoretary.

The Wanganui Chiouicle says that a well dressed ,young man, who introduced himself as a son of the Hon J. D. Orniond, wis taken in hand by the leading members of the local Agricultural Society aud whs entertained royally. The psoudo-Oimond male various suggestions as to how the Show might bj improved, and the authorities decided to meet him in conference with * view to r«ceiving hiuts for the conduct uf next year's zhoi. lli'i conference, however' did but take place, aud the shew people, for some reason, do not seem anxious to discuss the matter from the hous-j tups.

Sly-grog selling seems a flourishingeven if a mo it reprehensible industry ut least one place on the Ala:n Truak Line—uamely, L'tiku. A correspondent of a laihape piper writes to the etfect that tha merest tyro of a detective cmld not fail to make a oase there. In one establishment there is practically an open bar. Liiju >i is stored, in other instances, in cavities in the walls which are covered with unsuspici«us lining bjirds. The vendor makes a fairly good pri tit out of his illicit sales. Whiskey purchased at 6s pec bottle is divided into two parts whicaare recalled at 20s apiece. A very enjoyable social was held at the Methodist (iymnasium, Cambridge, on Wednesday night, there b<ing a good attendance, and the Rev. W. Beck presided. Trie following was the programme : S'lot, Mrs Shepherd, Miss Xaal, Mips Vspinall, MiBS Veal, Messrs F. Hooker, T. Kicbards, and Oibbs; instrumental duet, Misses Roberts aud Nixon; vocal duet, Misses Yeale and Messrs Pt-pparcom aud (iibbs; cornet solo,Mr F. Book; recitations, Rev. W. Beck and Mr A. A. Keese. The orchestra played several selections. Supper was handed round at the close of the concert.

Considerable loss is suffered by railway conoerns through the culpable carelessnessof travellers in their treatment of •.•nshioned seats (-:ays the Evening Post;.lt is impossible to provide material that is " fool proof," and ipp-iiantly pqually hopelens to expect all pa--engers tj have a Que regard for other peoplu's property, it may interest some wh 1 thoughtlessly use seats for footrests and otherwise intltreat the c iveriogs, etc., to learn that the better class of seating accomm dation is very costly. For instance, the comfortable seits provided in the new first-olass errs just built for the Jlinawitu line average a cost of £* each.

Mr J. B. reasdale, Chairman of the Te Awamutu Town B >ard hao received word that Sir John Gorst will arrive in Te Awamutu by special train on Monday evening next (writes our correspondent), lie will stay till Wednesday. Arrange tnonts are now being ui-tde to give Sir John a public inception which is to take place onTuoslay ati p.m It is proposed at presunt to drive Sir John and party ar und the district during the n. The natives in the district are taking a very keen interest in Sir Juhn's visit to Te Awamutu and they arc to take a prominent part in the reception, and it is their wish to welcome Sir John in the real eld Maori fashion. At a special meeting of the Town Board held on Wednesday evening various committees wero appointed and the Maori portion of the programme was left in the hands of Mr D- Bickett. It 13 expee'ed that this will be oneof iho lar;-.;st gathering uf Maoris feen in ') e Awamutu since the war. The Wemier wires that he will let the Chairman know whether any Minister can accompany Sir Juhu Uorst.

NOVEMBER 30I'll

ST. ANDREW'S DAY

A(1 sroMKu '. Heck Saumao, an boos a' wi you ? " '• I'm pretty g.. jd and I hops you are well, sir: " " Aye, mun, an hae ye got ony 0' time Buita d'ye micd, Now Lightiea or Cruuiutedettas, as a' had no sae lang sin syn« - " " Yes, sir '. " " Then gei's twa pairs for Jock and Kabert." " What sue, sir 'i " " S •evens ye ken, we're J 6eeven !" High-class, grooeries and confectionery smart service, lowest prices, at Tidd and Btanton's Imperial Stores, Victoria Street, Hamilton. 3 "Are you going to the Exhibition?"— seems to be the burning question of the day. The question which really interests y u Mr Clothes-woarer is—" Have you seen the exhibition of lovely suitings in V. Houghton's window?" They are all at one price, ninety-five shillings. It will ojstyou nothing to look, and it will save your money to order one. If there is nn. thing in the window to suit your taete j jugt walk inside and you will be suited at V, Houghton's up-to-date tailoring establishment, Hamilton. h

SICK BABIES IN SUMMER. It is during the warm months of summer that mothers hvvo to bo most careful i f their little ones, and «,t the first unusual looseness of their bowehi should giro tin' little sufferer a dose of Cbamtwrlain'e < lolie, Cholera and U arrhoea Remedy. Get it to-day; it will save trouble later on. For sale by W. Dey, Hamilton; Thos. Wells, Cambridge; Geo. M. A. Abter, 'Je Awamutu; Green and Colebrook, Ngaruawabiaj Ch»s. Dallas, Taumarunui; T, IJ. Ghapman, Kihikihi.

FURNISH YOUE HOUSE With a bottle of Dr, Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment, and next time ono of the family is injured, your foresight will be commended. No household should be withoui this great paiu-reliaviug, hoaling linimen', It i J the most us> ful medicine you could possibly keep for daily emergencies Accept no substitute. Obtainable at Green and Colebrook, Ltd., and branch st-res; Thomas Wells, Cambridge; G. M. A. A.iier, To Awamutu, and T. H. Chapman, Kihikihi, Is 6d and ii,