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Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 907, 16 April 1878, Page 2

Ihb Govjqbnment Plans of the .Hamil-v ton bridge .were received hy the ■' Mayor last night, but not the estimates. These latter, however, liaye^been telegraphed for, and may be expected to arrive; tomorrow or Thursday. A. public meeting has been called for Thursday evening to give the burgesses an opportunity of inspecting the plans, &c, and forming an opinion on their suitability. All obstacles to the placing the matter of the 1 bridge fairly before the public having ' been removed* we trust'- the meeting of Thursdayuightmay.be the precursor to an hanupuipus agreement at the pole on Saturday. Owino.. to an. unusual .pressure of „ ! ad>ertiselaents,?tHe;repori ; «f tha Waikato i County Council meeting, Hamilton i Borough Coulicil meeting, and other matter is unavoidably crowded out. Tenders for the erection of a store at Cambridge will be received until noon tomorrow by Mr Merrick. Cambridge Hobse Sale.— On: Saturday about sixty horses were disposed of by Mr Buckland, and realized fair prices. Ox « Good Friday " • t^ere /will bo service "m St. Maay's Catiiolic. Church, Hamilton East, commencing, at 6.30 p.m. ■• The BiSHOi? of AtroEfeAND w>ll hold service-on " Good ' Friday," April 19; at 10/30 a.m., and at Ohaupo at 3 piin. — '"bin JL. H. WHiTEHOUSE,,of Cambridge, has commenced .businessm . Duke Street, Cambridge, as boot and shoemaker. . : ■ : Tendees for; completing the Grand Stand, on the Ohaupo race-course, will be .received until Tuesday next by Mr T. H. White. ! ,-ii; : ■• • A Social Entertainment*' in 1 aid of tL« Church funds of St. Andrew's Cambridge, will take place in [ the Public Hall, on the Bth proximo. The opening of the new Public Hall, Raglan, with a concert and dance, takes , place to-morrow evening. Feiday next being "Good Friday, divine service will be performed m St* , Andrew's. Church;: Cambridge^ at 11 a.mand 7'3tf p.mf on rhat day. • A' Gazette' of the 4th inst. contain 8 the appointment of T. Montgomery, Esq.' of Hamilton, as an interpreter, under the 12th section of the "Native Land Act, 1873.". :., - r . : :■ „ ■:: j- ? ; HpESE Stock.— -Mx -Lewis f:Bi Harris announces that- he. has, for sale, a well matched pair of buggy horses, and young stookj the produce of, well known Waikato horses.. .__.- Mr T. Jolly announces that he has yet some valuable allotments for sale m Frankton (road to Hamilton station) on reasonable terms. Several villa sites and building lots have been lately disposed of m this now township. The NaABtTAWAHiA School Committee, it will be seen, has brpiight the : compulsory clauses of the Education Act into force, and gives notice to, parents and guardians who have a right to claim exemptions to .do so. .; The -Hamilton Athletic Spouts and Races will take, .place, m Victoria Street, on Monday next, being Easter Monday. The subscription list is being rapidly filled Tip, and an advertisement appears m another column giving a list of ibhe events and prizes. " ' ' "" ' "' r ' J r - 1 *- ' ; . .NGi&uA^AtoLA. Concert and Soiree.-;— : This ; ehtertainmcnt, m aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church at Ngaruawahia, take 3 place to-moiTOW m the Church and School Room.'- Tea will be placed on- the table at a quarter to seven. • The Sporting Season will sbonbe here, and sportsmen should at once commence a thorough overhaul of their guns and appurtenances. : Many of our readers may not be aware that there is no necessity to send fowling pieces of any kind to Auckland for repair ,-'as this work can be as efficiently performed m Hamilton by our local lic>nsedlgun|miiJii Mr -Webber . It appears, from advice 5 to ReV. Father Golden by last mail, that Mr John Oastelloe, late of Te Awamutu, is very much improved m health, and that he purposes returning to New Zealand within an early date. Mr Costelloe's numerous friends will be much pleased at this news, and more especially as there existed: grave; doubts whether his eyes would ever recover. The Botlding- Fund of the,. Catholic Church at Cambridge is to be subsidised by means of a concert. This entertainment will come off on Monday next, tho 22nd inst., and will no doubt prove eminently successful, as well from the fact that the object is a most deserving one, as that musical talent of the very first class m Waikato has been secured for the occasion. Cooper and Bailets Menagerie and Circus will visit Auokland about Easter time, and as the railway will convey passengers for single fares during Easter week, there, will be a capital opportunity for Waikato people to pay a visit to the local metropolis during the holidays, and see Cooper and Baileys' wonderful performances and extensive collection of wild animals, as well as the races. ■'-.■<- , Waikato Fat Cattle are finding their way regularly to the Thames. The 'Advertiser;' says: — "The Thames is largely ' supplied with- cattle from the Waikato, and -will be more so as. the roads are pushed through. . The fine woathor ' has enabled several mobs to come through lately,", and the lutost addition is one of fifty head, brought down by Messrs Jones and party, which passed the Puke yesterday." ; ; Mr Low's Photographic Gallery has 1 changed hands, its present ' proprietor being Mr Stewart, who has arrived from Auckland, and is prepared to execute all kinds of photographic work, and to take vieAVS from nature m water colors. . The walls of the 'gallery have been covered with a:number of s water-color sketches by Mr Stewart, some of wliich show^conaid-. arable merit, especially a sketchy of the-'

Southern Alps of New Zealand. W e , understand that it is Mr Stewart's inten" i , tion, if sufficient encouragement is given, to form drawing classes, and many — both. JJ old young — will, doubtless, be f OI VPS!'. I to avaU|themselvea of the opportunity, t^j M. , m , L Ml'