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Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 882, 16 February 1878, Page 2

Ckowdbd Out.— The report of the conference and races, crowded out that of the pigeon match and ocher local matter. ?j *■-/ ? ' ■"-..J-A Mb G-. B. Owen's land sale wiU be held by Messrs J; I). arid'K. HiU , pn Thursday next. Messes J. D. and K. Hill wiU sell today at their Mart, Victoria Street, Hamilton, 100 sacks of oats. The Settling for the- late races takes place this afternoon at liwynnes HamUton Hotel at three o clook. Mb John Knox wUI seU by auctidn to- ' day at the Wharf Score, HamUton, a case of men's and boy's flannels, crimaean shirtß, &c, without reserve. Mb Robebt Habbis, of East HamUton, advertises that he is reducing stock, and otters a 5 per cent discount on aU purchases of iil and more m valuta. Masonic — The regular meeting, of Lodge Beta, which .should have been held on Thursday night last} has been poned, tUI Thursday next, the 21st inst. Tendebs for work 'to be done' by (the Kirikiriroa Highway Board on the Piako roads will be received at Dawson's JKotel up to 3 ° clock t^s afternoon, addressed 'to the chairman of the above board. , : Mb Whitaker, M.HH. tor j Waikato. 'will meet bis constituent s in the Public HaU, Cambridge at 7 p.m. on Monday ext. . An Eclipse ,oe the moon 'taLs place to- morrow evening, commencing about 12. minutes past 8 o'clock, and ' terminating' about eight minutes; after midnight. ; A Telegbam to the ' Melbourne Argus ' says that the Home Rulers state that they knew that Russia purposed separately arranging with Turkey respecting the opening of the Straits, and England must guard against this. John Nott, weU-known m the Waikato* and who acquired some notoriety a few months ago m connection with the manufacture of gunpowder amongst the up-river Wanganui natives, died a week ago, m the Wanganui Hospital. The Chaieman of the Cambridge Highway District Board notifies that aU rates now over due mustbe paid before the 22nd of Feb. .without further, notice. The coUector will attend on that day at the National Hotel to receive them. ! We hear that Mr H. End? is at present m the district, purchasing fat cattle for the Auckland market, and that he has already bought 6.0 head of prime cattle, which wUI start on Monday next for the market of Thursday, February 28 CAMBRIDGE CAVALRY VOLUNTEEBS.---The' competition for the Fen Court Belt has been postponed to the Gth and 13th of April the target practises continuing as. arranged on each Saturday afternoon. The district prizes wiU be competed for on the 13th proximo. •Cambridge Fabjieb's Club.— The day of meeting, members wiU remember, is now altered from the Tuesday evening to the Saturday afternoon, and the next monthly meeting takes place this afternoon m the Club Room at 2 o'clock. Orders wiU be made up for the purchase of manures. „ ■ Mb S. Bright -mil seU this afternoon at Kihikihi, by auction, at the residence of Mr S. H. McCartney, the whole of his ' household furniture, cattle and horse stock. , Settlers having cattle or imple. ments to seU are requested to communicate with the auctioneer* this morning at Mr Andersons' or Mr Corboy's. Thanksgiving Services for the blesings of an abundant harvest wiU be offered morning and evening m St. 'Andrew's C urch, Cambridge, -when special offertories wiU be held m aid of the painting and better lighting of the Church, and for providing kneeling st-iols The service of the Holy Communion wdl be held at 10 a.m. Mb R. W. Hammond's Sale. — We would direct attention to the advertisement of the fuU particulars of Wednesday next's sale, by Messrs J. D, and K. HUI qj ftp )p?eW Mtwfr tymwWfa '

and othor stock, dead and Uve, of Mr R, \V". Hammond, who is leaving the district. The opportunity is one which seldom nocur.i, and. as m the case of MjiSOouglas's 1 tta ale, -«|yhaU expeot to see all the country sidgß sTyir Hammond's farm on ''". I^AndS t\q Sn^^Sqßtoo^TßH^; cJB|nKJR.p icoord^toannotl^pement^ iaP^lwJi Sundjp Schc^tbck^p^ce •. KfTßy %«prindneßs ot * the local committees, the day was made a public-school holiday, and the children attending the school were invited to be deßired— very fine, but not too hoty— and at an etwly hourtchUdren iwereiUji ybe seen , wending* their way to the ohuroli: WagEnd friends — took them to the place of meeting K (tM^Fant^ftpjtSpaddocks) shortly ' -after, ten, o'clock.- On arrival, the children began to enjoy themselves with swings and m other ways, whUe the teachers and other friends busied themselves preparing for dinner. The teuts aud tables were put up, the fires lighted, and the pots act to boU. When the sandwiches were aU cut and the tea made, the chUdren were caUed together by a blast blown on the cornet, and they took their seats m a wide semi-circle on the slope above the scene of preparation. >xTep and. sandwiches were foUowed by cajjie and . tarts, and ample justice was donft'to aU ' these, notwithstanding the tweuty-lwo : dozen buns distributed . before dinner.! Thd"chUdrcti— ivhd nuMbered upwards of ' 120-— having finished,, the. teaqhers, and ' about 6ft other friends sat down. Several members of the Cambridge Brass Band^ who had kipdly volunteered their services, arriving about this time, some good music was played throughout the day, whioh .added j?reatly to the enjoyment of j aU present. Foot-races of boys and girls then began to foUow one upon the other rapidly, ,/ pad .the^e were foUowed by wheelbarrow, sack, and thpee-legged races, jumping, etc. Knives, handkerchiefs, books, and Uluminated cards, were m | abundant supply for prizes. At five o'clock, aU were again called together for tea, after which preparations were made for moving home. Many visitors from aU parts of the distriot were present m buggies and on horseback — the invitation being general to 'the members of the 'church and congregation. Besides money contributions, kind friends sent m fruit, milk, butter, cordials, and other, good things. The kindness of Mr and Mrs Fantham, notwithstanding harvest's busy time, m supplying fruit and milk, and other wants too numerous to mention, was very great. Before leaving the grounds, the chUdren gave several rounds of hearty cheers for aU those who had contributed so materially to the day's enjoyment.