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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1008, 7 December 1878, Page 2

Messbs Small axd Coates nave added another to the places of business in Hamilton, in the new store recently opened by them, with a large and varied general stock of goods, groceries, clothing, produce, hardware, &c. The tenders called for to erect a woolshed at Tamahere, and to make additions to the house of Mr Douglas, must be sent in not later than to-day, to the architect, Mr Richardson, of Cambridge. Tiie time for receiving tenders for the erection of a Grand Stand, for the Cambridge Jockey Club, closes at noon to-day. These will be no services in the Catholic Churches at Kihikihi and Rangiaohia to-morrow, in consequence of the absence of the Rev Father Golden, in Auckland.

The Peomenade Concert held on Thursday evening, in the Bazaar building, Hamilton, waa a most unqualified success, and is likely to render that class of entertainment very popular; indeed, many who were there on that occasion were heard to say they should never care again, at any rate in summer time, for the old style of concerts, where every one is fixed like a limpit on a rock to one spot. There must have been nearly two hundred persons present, yet the room was cool and comfortable, and after awhile, when the gentlemen having got over their bashfulness, and having broken up these masculine groups which jam the doorways and stairs at ball rooms, took heart of grace and dispersed themselves among their lady friends, ths affair was made what it was really intended to be, a promenade and reunion, enlivened by music. The accousfcic properties of the building were not as good as they might have been, requiring more than usual effort on the part of the singers, but from the position of the stage, the voice was pretty well heard throughout. The programme was not strictly adhered to, but was a yery good one, nevertheless. The Uhoral Society rendered excellent assistance, and appear to be improving vastly, not only in their execution, but in the time kept, and in tho harmonious blending of the voices, an excellence which continued and regular practice together will alone develop into excellence. There was, however, noticable the great desideratum which this Society lacks, a larger number of bass voices, the trebles preponderating. We missed more than one of Hamilton's popular singers on this occasion. There were, however, many choice morceaux, and nota,bly amongst these, " The Last Rose of Summer," sung with exquisite feeling and finish, a new duet, "The Sisters dear,!' and some concerted pieces The instrumental performances were exceedingly good, and though we have had as good musical performances before now, taken as a whole the concert of Thursday evening was, we believe, the most thoroughly enjoyed of any that has been held in Hamilton. The proceeds amounted to more than £l3, of which £9 will be handed over to the Hamilton West School Committee, for the purchase of prizes, &c. During the evening, the irrepressible wedding cake—which, by the bye, had been raffled during the afternoon on behalf of the Sunday School childrens treat, won by Mrs Gwynne, and had been once more given by that lady to be disposed of for the same object—was again raffled, Mr T. H. White being the lucky winner.

Tenders for the erection of a hotel at the proposed railway station at Te Awamutu will be received by Mr I. R. Vialou up to the 16th inst. Tenders for the erection of a teacher's residence at Whatawhata, and also for the erection of a school-house at Pnkete, will be received by the Board of Education until Wednesday, the 18th inst. The Waitoa Highway Board caution the public'that the bridge known as Bell's Slab Bridge is not safe for traffic. Newcastle HionwAY District Board. —A meeting of the ratepayers will be held at the Delta Hotel on Saturday, the 21st instant, to elect a member of the Board in place of Major Wilson, who has resigned. Waipa Cotixty Council.—Persons de sirous of acting as Clerk to the above Council must send in sealed tenders for the office before G p.m. of Monday next, addressed to the Chairman of the Waipa County Council, stating terms on which they Avill perform the duties, and enclosing testimonials. There will be a meeting of thg Council at Ohaupo on Tuesday. The Rev Mr Calder will hold Divine Service at Mr Fallon's Railway Uaiup, Ohaupo, at a quarter to 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. At a meeting of the Hamilton West School Committee, held last night, it was resolved to indefinitely postpone the concert intended to have been held on the 20th instant. Wednesday, the ISth insfc., was fixed as the day for the examination of the school, and it was resolved to request Messrs T. H. White, G. Edgecuinbo, and T. C. Hammond to act as examiners, and the Mayor and Mrs Whyte to preside at the presentation of the ' prizes tho following day.