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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 980, 3 October 1878, Page 2

Mdlle. Chabbonnbt, who appears at the Hamilton Hall to-morrow evening, and at Cambridge on Saturday — after giving three concerts m the Choral Hall, . Auckland, where crowded houses testified the public appreciation of her skill— has been equally successful at the Thames, where she played on Tuesday and again last evening. The Auckland papers speak highly of her ability as a pianiste and of Miss Neville as a singer, and it is clear that a musical treat, such as the Waikato public have not before had the opportunity of listening to, will be afforded them m Mdlle. Uharbonnet's visit to the district. We expect to see a crowded house at ' Le Quesne's to-morrow evening. On Tuesday evening, the quarterly meeting of the Morning Star Lodge, No. 5, Order of Free Templars, was held at the Victoria Hall. The usual report of the financial position of the Lodge was was then read, which showed the Lodge to be m a prosperous condition, as to members and funds. The following officers were installed for the ensuing quarter, by Bro., John Knox, Gr.W.V.T. : — Bro. John G. Jackson, W.C.T. ; Bro. Munro, W.V.T. ; Bro. Proctor, Secretary ; Bro. John Riddier, Treasurer; Bro. Vivian, F.S. ; Bro. J. Davis, W.M. ; Sister Smith, W.D.ML ; Bro. C. Davies, W.U. ; Bro. Cook, P.W.C.T. ; RES., Sister Cox ; L H.S., Sister Rodgers. The question of forming footpaths m the Borough cropped up at the Hamilton Borough Council meeting on Monday evening, and the matter was freely discussed. We scarcely agree with those who would call upon house-holders and property-holders m a street to specially contribute to such works, believing footpaths are of far more importancevqitiLd far more needed for the public convenience'; than many would seem to suppose. The difference between a really-good road and a passably-good one benefits thei carters and a few others, but all are inconvenienced by sloppy and muddy footpaths, and especially women and children. It is, therefore, most desirable that this matter should be attended to, and that, m forming the footpath, as good a surface drainage as possible should be provided Cambridge Cattle Show. — An alteration has been made m the proposed disposal of the Champion Cups,; for further particulars of which we refer our readers to the advertisement which appears elsewhere. Tenders for alterations to the Presbyterian Uhurch, Hamilton, will be received by Mr T. H. White, till noon of Monday next. ■ ; ". -"»£ .... ; Tenders for about twenty miles of swamp draining, on the Rotorangi estato, are called for by Mr JJ. B. Walker,

Fi.»e at Cambridge. — About four o'clock on Monday morning, a whnre m Cambridge West, owned and occupied by Mr Samuel Wild (a steady, hard-working man), was burnod. to the ground, the owner barely escaping with his life, for, just as he grot clear of the building, the roof fell m. As it was, he was burned m several parts of the body. Mr Wild has lost all he possessed, and, though he owned some acres, he has now lost the deeds. ■ ■i Railway JJ'beight of Potatoes. — The new rates for carriage of flax and potatoes on- "'the Waikato railway appear m the ' New Zealand Gazette ' of September 19. The rate for pressed and dressed flax is to be charged as m " Class (J ;" if unpressed, rate and a-half . Potatoes are to be carried m quantities of five tons and upwards, for distanced up to 20 miles, at 2jd per ton per mile ; for distances from 20 miles to 50 miles, lid per ton per mile ; and for distaucea of over 50 miles, Id per ton per mile. The Session.- — Some people are sanguine enough to hope (says the Wellington correspondent of the ' Herald ') that another fortnight may see the close of the session. his I doubt, and think that prob;ibly it will extond a month. Perhaps, the close of the third week of October may ccc the termination of the sitting, and even then there must be a limitation of the flood of talk. Besides various motions, which will cause a good deal of debate, there are" about seventy orders of the day. Of these, many consist of second readings of Bills, which, if brought on, will engender a keen debate. A very necessary matter was brought to the attention of the Hamilton Borough Council, by Cr. Knox, on Monday evening last, and that was, the necessity for framing a by-law to compel carriages and vehicles travelling through the streets at night, to carry lamps. ' Sin6e facilities for the carriage of cattle by railway have been afforded by the authorities, a very great traffic has sprung up between Ohaupo and Auckland, and this increase of traffic, indeed., applies to other goods than cattle. One day last week, a single train brought up to Ohaupo thirteen trucks loaded with cattle, and five trucks of goods, besides a quantity of Government material. Tendebs for gravelling about three miles of the Cambridge-Hamilton road will be received, until Saturday next, by the Chairman of the Cambridge Highway District Board. Meesbs S. Cochrane & Son will sell, at their mart, Port street, on Monday, several allotments m various Waikato townships. We regret to have to record an accident of a somewhat serious mature to Mr T. G. Sandes, of Hamilton, which occurred on Tuesday at Taupiri. Mr Sandes was riding, when his horse fell suddenly, rolled over him, and, m getting up, kicked him with one foot on the wrist of the right hand, and, with the other, on the left elbow, dislocatiug the centre bone at the joint. Mr Sandes walked m to Taupiri, and came on that evening by the train to Hamilton, where the dislocation was reduced by Dr Waddington. It was but on Friday that, m fording the Piako River, himself and his horse were swept away, and he had to save himself by swimming. A select dance will be held at the Victoria Hall, Hamilton, on the evening of Wednesday next. Mb W. B. Langbbidge, one of the late proprietors of the c Northern Advocate,' has, we see, opened a News Agency Office m Auckland for the transaction of the various matters m connection with newspaper literature. Mr Langbridge has had a long and practical experience m New Zealand newspaper life, and is qualified to undertake either the literary or business agency which newspaper proprietors at a distance may require — correspondence, either by telegraph or post — or other literary matter. Aa a canvasser fer advertisements, Mr Langbridge can scarcely be said to have his equal m the colony, and we have no doubt that, as the value of his services become recognised, he will have quite as much to do m his new way of business as he can well manage. Hamilton Choral Society. — The fir Bconcert of the above Society is aannoun cee c for Wednesday evening next m L Quesne's Hall. Fresh tenders are required for the brick culvert at Mystery Creek. At a meeting of St. Peter's congregation, held at Hamilton last night, it was resolved to postpone the forthcoming Sunday School Bazaar until December. Cbickkt. — At a meeting of the Members of the Kirikiriroa and United Cricket Clubs, held last night, it was resolved to amalgamate the clubs, and a general meeting was called for Wednesday evening next. A case of horse-stealing was heard before the presiding Magistrates, Colonel Lyon and Major Wilson, at Cambridge yesterday, which ended m the prisoner — a German, named Henry Funk — being committed for trial. Sergeant McGovern conducted the prosooution, Funk confessed to stealing the horse, an animal worth some £25, and .stated that, when captured, he was taking him to Napier. It appeared that the horse belonged to a Mr Fawcett, and. was stabled by him at McLean's Pairoa Station on Friday night last. He was seen m the stable as late as 9 p.m., but on Saturday morning at halfpast five he was missing. On Sunday, word was brought to the Station by some natives that the horse was seen, with a man riding it, m the direction of Taupo. George Walton, a stockman, and Fawcett, then started m pursuit, and overtaking Funk some thirty miles from Pairoa, brought him back, and handed him over to Cqnstahle Brennan at Cambridge. Funk was apprehended by the Hamilton police m June last at Hamilton, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment m M ount Eden Gaol for vagrancy. The Waikato Turf Club Spring Meeting will be held m connection with the Cavalry Review, some time m the end of November. The body of Charles Thompson, drowned m the Waipa river, on Tuesday week last, was recovered yesterday, and taken to Whatawhata. The Coroner, W. N. Searancke, Esq., will hold an inquest to-day upon the remains.