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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1012, 17 December 1878, Page 2

The Raglan and Waipa Road is pro grossing satisfactorily, and there was, as we expected, no foundation for the rumour to which we alluded m a recent iflguo, as (gaining currency at Whatawhata, that Te Ngakau was about to interfere .with the working party. :3?her nfttiVes, ■ however, |, employed on ; the : work;. of roadmaking, ? aire~ likely to' temporarily' suspend work for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. ■ Actually, there is not. more work ,to,do tp complete the road^than could ;bo performed, in' .five .or six weeks steady application by the party engaged. It is satisfactory to learn that the road, when completed, will be a first-class one, fit for carriage traffic, and quite as good, we are informed, as the average of main roads m the Waikato district, with perfectly easy gradients. : . The .Hamilton Bridqs ... Loan. — A ;meeting of the Burgesses^ ls convened for Friday next, at£7" pvni.f 'in the Court = House, JEamiltorij to.consider the proposal ! to borrow'the sum|pf "£7s,opj:foy, the pur---1 pose of constructing a- Bridge over the I Waikato R.iver upon the security of a '•• special' rate, anq. tb.e rents and' toll of the said bridge. r . . „ THE.GHAJntMAN of the Town of Ngaruawahia' Highway Board will receive >: tenders until nbon of , the 20th inst., from ' persons willing to' undertake the duties of' valuer for the; district for the current year. ' The tenders for, the erection of a new brick building, m Victoria street, Hamil-ton,-for; the proprietor of the Waikato Times, must be sent , in to the architect, I-Mr-.T. H. /White, by noon of Monday i next. =; • .._■ I Scnooij Committee, Cambridge West.— : The Board of Education, m accordance 'with the 60th section of-the Education Act, 1877, has called a public "meeting of theliouseholdersi of Cambridge West, to be held at the residence of Mr Mosley,on Saturday next, for the purpose of electing a School Committee for the Cambridge West School District.Sale of Land at Tjs Awamutu. — Mr John Knox will offer for sale, on Monday next, m the estate of W. H. Sibley, Te Awamutu, a piece of land close to the Township, containing between 24 and 2-5 'acres. '' „.,..• ; :.;,:^ ; Messrs . Hunger & Nolan -will hold their, next cattll .sale,, fit on /Thursday next. % : ' : -;^: :••". The ; Sale of Mr L. B. Harris' cattle, horses and dead stock takes place to-day, 'on the farm,' Kali-way between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. Mr, J. S. BucßXAirp's Ohaupo Sheep fair is advertised for the 15th of January. Tenders will be received by the Chairman of the Waitoa Highway Board, up to January 2nd, 1879, for building (labor only) bridges at Bell's and Stead's*, and for repairs at the Waitakafuru bridge. Plans and specifications may be seen at Wood's Nottingham Castle Hotel, tip to the 24th inqt., and, after that, at the office of Mr T. Gr. Sandos, Hamilton. Cambridge Athletic Sports.— -These events come off on Thursday, the 26th inst., m Mr Share's paddock, at Cambridge. The 'programme appears m our advertising columns of to-day. There are not less than eighteen prizes to be contended for, and the Cambridge Reed Band will enliven the proceedings. The present hot weather is causinga steady rise m the Waikato river, through tho melting of the snows up country. Tho river rose two inches on Sunday, and fully as much yesterday. Thb Hamilton Beidoe. — Preparations, are now made for a start. A monkey or, pile driver has been erected on the west bank of the river, and there will be nothing; noj^j, after a day or two, to prevent' bperationßgbing on steadily ahead. It has been determined that the commencement of, a work of this kind, of so much importance to the borough, shall be made the ocpasion of some little public demonstration', and to-morrow the first blow to the first pile will be given by the Mayor. The occasion will be made one of ; public festivity, and something more 'than the customary bottle of champaign-' broken on the pile will be broached, m commemoration of the commencement of the work. There will, doubtless, be a large muster oi the inhabitants, to witness so interesting and long looked for an event.The Piako Races will be held this .year; as they were last year, on St. Patrick's day, and will come off m Mr Taylor! h paddock. A very handsome silver cup, to be run for m the Piako Cup Race, is now on exhibition at Mr McLernon's jewellers shop, Hamilton. We are informed that subscriptions have poured m liberally, and that the prises given wiUi m many cases, be sufficient to attract a good class of horses. The list of events will, no doubt, appear m our columns before the time for receivins: eutrios closes, so that a well contested field may be looked for. The advance which the Piako distinct lias made of late, and the faoilitios'offored to visitors m good roads and good hotel accommodation will, doubtless, all help to render the Piako Autumn Race Meeting an attractive one. Tiiekk will be no practice of the 'Hamilton Choral Society to-night inconsequence of the Mayor's Ball. The usual , i weekly practice will be held on Friday 1 evcnin<r instead, after which there will bo no practice agst'm until Tuesday; th 7th of January next.

Mb A. Buckland will offer for sale on j "Wednesday next (to-morrow) the Ellerslie and other properties belonging to Mr R. Graham. I hey will be sold positively without reserve. The H^ilton^ißazaa.r Oommitts^ held a meffiig; yosli§raay evening, for the purpose olfftiiosing up outstanding accounj&anu||otuer ril&tters jn^mniuHition receipts w^showra !o' bo .6^®?6s-7d. A tow.' — We are glad'' to aelr'that zhe information published by us on Saturday, has had the effect of stirring up those m *Hamitt6^intere§^ 'Of a ■ Public l/ibrary, &nd that a meeting has been called for Friday evening next, "immediately-a^fter j the i; pubHo'tteeting-iii^ reference to thp brjidge |oan, to take steps to form V pu'blic'^library and appoint trustees, m ordei' to obtain a share of the Governtaent svibaidy,*^ NEvr^oty^jt^i<§!Bt, Te Awamotu.— The^in^jfS^^iv^- tenders fforr r the erection"of Mr L. B.* "Harris' new hotfelj at TetAwamutu, by Mr I. R. Vialou', architect, has been extended to the 27th instant. ■ ' ' > *■■'«'. : Th« digtributidn oi prizes of - the Hamilton East District Sohool will be held next Friday, the 20th instant, commencing at 11 a.m. *