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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 988, 22 October 1878, Page 2

The Assembly," it seems -will not be prorogued to-day. .That, indeed, was scarcely possible, considering the amount of business matter that could not be shelved, which still remained on hand. Ministers now state that they hope to bring the Session to-ft close on Friday, though less sanguine members give, them to this day week. The Sheep Bill has passed th c Lower House, and tho Native Lands Bill was brought down yesterday. Pressure oil our space still compels us to defer publication ■of the chapter of " "Wife m Name Only," and several other articles m type. , The thoroughbred horse Izaak Walton has been purchased by Mr J. Day, of the "White Hart Hotel, from Mr Walters, of Auckland, and has arrived safely at Taranaki. Tub Naueows Bridge.— The work of constructing this bridge across the Waikato river, which will be situated about half-way between Hamilton' and Cambridge, will be at once commenced. Mr Britton, the contractor, has the' timber and iron all ready, and left Nelson for Waikato on Saturday last. He' expects ! to start work upon the bridge within a fortnight. Hamilton Bridge. •-*- The contractor for the bridge, at Hamiltbil :v amvedyesterday, to- make the necessary arrangements for^the commencement of the work. Taos. Fidgett, who was arrested on the charge of obstructing the railway line^near Taupiri, on Wednesday last, by placing mile-posts and a barrow across the rails m front of the train*- will be brought before the R.M., at Ngaruawahia, this morning. Mr Walters has received a letter from Mr Cox, of New South Wale.=i, stating that the mare Peeress lias dropped a magnificent colt, by Yattenclon. Mr Cox describes it as the finest colt he has seen by that celebrated sire. The Fanny Fisher filly, by Traducer, which has arrived, is a splendid, Avell-grown animal of good promise. Reports respecting the Native murderer, Hiroki, are conflicting. The Auckland papers, we notioe, give currency to a report that he has died of a gunshot wound received at the attempted capture j at Opunake, but on the. other hand we learn, r on what may be considered good, authority, that he has arrived atTe Kuiti. The Huntley .School Concert and Entertainment.— We hasten, to correct a mistake into which we had fallen m noticing the concert and entertainment which is to take place on the Ist of November, m aid of the funds of .the school recently erected at Huntley. By some mistake, the paragraDb. was headed "Taupiri" School Concert, instead of "Huntley" School Concert. Cricket.— A meeting of those interested m cricket was held m the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, on Saturday evening last, when it was resolved to ovganisa a Club, to be named the Cambridge District Cricket Club. The. entrance fee was fixed at ss, and the following gentlemen were elected a working "committee for the season : — Messrs Pearson,. E. Eirkwood, Garland and O.E. Rose. -Mr C. 'D.' Mackintosh was ap--pointed Captain,' Secretary and Treasurer for the year, with full power to'inake arrangements for matches, &c- The first practice takes place next Saturday afternoon, on the old ground. McG-ee v. Russell: The Auckland Jockey Club. — This case, which is one of general interest, come on at the present civil sittings of the Supreme Court m Auckland, which commenced yesterday. The cause of action arises out.:, of the disqualification of ' Falcon.' Tho damages are laid at £2,500; . .There is a full Bar retained. Mr Rees has come up from the Seuth to conduct the case on behalf of the plaintift'«»Mr Lusk being on the same side,' Messrs Whitaker, Hesketh, and J. B: Russell have been retained for the defence. Cambridge Church Bazaar. — • The bazaar m aid of the Cambridge Church Parsonage Debt will open to-morrow at 12 (noon), m the Cambridge Public Hall; ! it will bo closed at 5 p.m., but will bo opened again at .7 p.m ' On Thursday, thfe bazaar will open at 10 a.m., and will remain ogen the greater part of the day and evening, ffia, soffee, and luncheon can be had at almost any time on either day. The Cambridge "Brass Bai^d have kindly promised their assistance. Visitors to Ihe Cattle Show will find tho bazaar a pleasant place wherein to spend a portion of the (j/ffomnon or evening. The articles on sale will U. disposed of at reasonable prices. ' Should any -i?cmi|,in unsold, they ; will be sold by auction., on Thijrsday evening, before the bazaar closes. Contributions i.o the bazaav and gift auction will be gladly received at any time during /;? ) o sale, and may consist of new or sccond-\iA-utl ■■ jbyoks and pictures, carpenters' tools, favty £ig.])].emeuta, produce, household furniture, '.l^vWJ^ls, or any other juarketuble commodity; " \

An adjourned'incoting of t!ad Hamilton J Borough Council was held yesterday < evening. ' Present : : The Mayor, aud! Councillors Knox, Gardiner, Potter, Cox,', Beale, Grwynne,.and Dawson. A resoiutjion, proppsetl. by Cauncpior Knox and seconded by Councillor Cox, « was carried, ■ aiifcho^isinglJlie Clerk*'t6j,ionvard tcTptheif General. .Jxovevntnent alp'corresppnience.; relatingiSto the|East Hamilton japre of; the iisking^rhut authority' to refevs|,|to ascertain whether the action? of the Wiikafco -County* Council was legal! m apportioning the mb'ney astney^lidf The quostion of appointing a Clerk o£. Works was discussed, and it was resolved to otter a salary of £4 4s per week. It was resolved that a new pound, on either sidG the river, bo erected ... m . Buitablo places. It was, also, resolved to advertise tor the sorvices of a Towii Clerk: \ & letter, criticising the statements of Coun-j cillor.3 Potter aud Knox, with regard to' certain East Hamilton works, was read_ from the Foreman of Works. Councillor Potter said ho would answer no such letter unless the Councillor who prouiptud the letter would stand up m the Foreman of Works' shoes. Councillor Beale said the Foreman's character demanded vindication. Councillor Knox wanted to know if Councillor Beale stood . up " as .-jthe :prompter : of the lejb|eiy -Such filters coming from 'Servants 'of >tho Board should be stopped at once from being, sent. 'Jh'e Mayor thought the letter perfectly satisfactory; charges had been made against the Foreman of Works at last meeting. Councillor Knox moved that the tyafter i be not received, as being, disrespectful. The letter was. received on the casting vote of the Mayor. It was resolved at next sitting to appoint a. Returning Officer: The report of a special meeting, held oh Saturday eveniug, m re the town levels, was read, oa the motion of Crs. Potter and Cox adopted, and on the motion of the Mayor, the levels were ordered to' ba advertised. Or. Potter drew attention to the partiality shown m allowing* certain parties to occupy the foreshores, rent free, unfairly competing with local • storekeepers. The Mayor thought the parties should receive notice at once. Cr Potter proposed that the old hall on the East side be sold, and Sydney Square bo enclosed and levelled for the purpose- of a recreation ground. The Mayor thought that 'it would be first ■necessary to get Sydney Square handed over, under the Domains Act. Ihe proposal was seconded by the Mayor, and agreed to. In answer to Cr Knox, the Mayor stated there was nothing m the standing orders to compel a Cr wishing to leave the Council to ask leave of the ( Mayor to do so. A (.resolution proposed by the Mayor, that m taking the levels, the Surveyor lay down a scheme of drainage, waß carried. _.■••• These should be keen competition m -butter' and cheese at the Show, on Thursday, as' we understand there will be 3 bvi prizes offered. Amongst them ■will, be two given by Messrs Holloway, G-arlick aud Cranwell, of Auckland, for the best butter and cheese. . Me T. Thewhellib, of Hamilton, announces that intending visitors to^the Cambridge Cattle Show may provide themselves with raised pies, pastry, &c, which will be ready for packing early on Thursday morning. A gentleman 1 f rom Oamaru inf orms the ' Otago Daily Times ' that, m that district, there are complaints of the ravages of a small brown caterpillar m the wheat fields. Wherever it sets m it cleans the ground before it. Mr John Knox will .sell on Friday next, at; 3 p.m., at Mr 'Peacook's, near the Catholic- Chapel, East Hamilton, the v effect's of the'late Mr Oswald. . " :