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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1061, 12 April 1879, Page 2

The sale of Mr A. Cox's effects at the Lake, Hamilton, by Messrs J. D. & K. Hill will take place on Wednesday next, commencing at 10 a.m. sharp, as the catalogue is a long one, comprising carriages, horses, saddlery, furniture, and other effects. In our last is3ue, m noticing the Wai-. kato horses entered to run at Monday's Auckland races, we omitted to mention the well-known mare, Auckland Kate — a local mare, the property of a local man, and one that will tase a deal, of beating. Than Auckland Kate, there will not be a prettier or cleaner jumper on the field, and the fact that she, as well as Sportsman, is entered for the Steeplechase, will give all the better chance to Waikato of pulling off a double event. Teinity Church, Cambridge.—-Prepar-ations are being made by the memhers of Trinity Church, Cambridge, for holding a bazaar and gift auction some time m October next, the object of the bazaar being to raise the neeessaiy funds for paying off the debt o» the building. Assistance and contributions are asked for by the Hop. Sec. on behalf of the church. **

The • New Zealand Times' understands that the Government have completed negotiations for tho purchasn of between 90,000 and 100,000 acros m the Taupo distriot, near Tapueharuru. Teue' Happiness. — A friend says that no man can know what true happiness is who has never been married and had a mother-in-law and a wife's- aunt living m the house with him, " and then saw them die." "•'..- That Figott, who lately escaped conviction whou charged with- obstructing the line near Taupiri is made safe for ten years will be regarded with general satisfaction. He was- convictied on Tuesday of burning Mr Rogers's corn stacks at Papatoitoi, and was sentencsd yesterday to ten years' penal servitude. 'Both the verdict and the sentence, says tho 'Herald,' will give general satisfaction, for a more malignant and dangerous criminal could hardly be imagined. Whatever sympathy was felt for him on; the first trial m consequence of the notion that he was not responsible for his acts, was entirely dissipated hy his behaviour and demeanour en Tuesday. The fact of his being an educated man rather intensified than diminished the sense of horror that was felt for the crime, and, upon the return of the verdict of the jury, for tho prisoner himsejf. When he was brought up for sentence yesterday, he spat about the dock and cleared his throat with affected contempt of his position. This insolence was probably not observed by the Court, but it was apparent enough to those who were near the prisoner. Being removed after receiving sentence, he muttered the word " rohbers,",,with a sanguinary adjective prefixed. No more terrible instance could he conceived of the depth of degradation to which a man may fall. The Government and Mr R. Graham. — On learning that the Government were about to prosecute Mr Robert Graham for occupying 'a piece of land at Rotorua, the natives held a meeting, and passed the following resolutions : — " 1. That Mr Robert Graham shall permanently estab- 1 lish himself on the portions of land given to him by the owners of those lands at ; the Koutu. We will, on no account, regard any attempt to bring m confusion or overstep this our final decision. ,2. That the houses of Mr Robert Graham shall he erected now on the portions of lands which have been clearly handed over to him, and we will protect him m hi§ possessions. 3. That it will not be right for any other authority to interfere — whether of Government or individuals, of the European race — because the men to whom the lands m question at the Koutu belonged never made any arrangement to lease or sell to the Government or to private individuals. 4. That this be a record of remembrance lest the Government or private persons should devise some means of over-stepping our decisions during Mr Graham's occu- ; pancy of these lands m question, or during the yearß that are to come. How, we chiefs and the tribes of Rotorua, who have clearly and definitely arrived at the conclusions relative to the above grounds,' hereby fully confirm all the above points, and we subscribe our names and marks m token thereof to this paper, so as to give authority to the same. This is a true and faithful decision of ours." These resolutions are signed by W. Maihi te Rangikaheke, Paora to Awohau, Hori Haupapa, Parahamea Kahutia, Petera te Pukuatua, and seventeen other chiefs. TnE Cambridge Grand Stand is rapidly approaching completion by the contractor, Mr Wright. The design reflects credit upon the engineer and ths architect. The arrangements are commodious, and the Stand commands a fine view of the whole of the course, which is, also, now being put into such order as will make it one of the finest courses m the colony. We understand that the C.J.C. contemplate holding a winter's steeplechase meeting, and that the time selected will most likely be during the second visit of the Pakuranga hounds to Waikato.' Alluding to the approaching native meeting at Kopua, the ' Herald ' learns from Paul, of Orakei, who returned from Waikato on Thuwday, having been up on a visit to the Kingites m order to make arrangements about ' the forthcoming meeting, that Tawhiao and hi 9 friends are m very good spirits at the prospect of the meeting, and seem to anticipate a very grand affair. They are well disposed towards the present administrators of native affairs, and are apparently unmoved by the efforts made to raise distrust and dislike m their minds. The Kingites say that they are sorry that this affair at Waimate has occurred to disturb the relations between the races* They do not approve altogether of Te Whiti's action, but they believe that the affair is owing to the Government not having carried out the promises of Sir Donald McLean. Waipa County Council Chambers!. — The time for receiving tenders for -the erection of these Chambers has heen extended to the 32nd instant, at 2 p.m". A select quadrille party, under the auspices of the Independent Order of Free Templars will beheld on Wednesday evening next m the Victoria Hall, Hamilton. Buckland's Autumn Fair will be held at Drury on Wednesday next, and will fnrnish the best opportunity during the present season of soiling young steers. Cambridge Cavalry- Volunteers. — j An emergency meeting of the Cambridge I Cavalry Volunteers has been called by the Captain Commanding for this evening, at six o'clock, m the Volunteer and Public Hall, Cambridge. Messes Huntkh &NoLA_N'snextOhaupo cattle sale wiU take place on Thursday, the 17th inst. Tenders for making a mile and a-half of bank and ditching at Tamahere will he received up till to-day hy Mr W. H. Tinne. Price of Coal.— The Taupiri Coal-, mining Company furnish elsewhere a list of prices of their ooal at the mine. Tenders for the formation and gravelling of Grey- street will be received by the Hamilton Borough Council up to Tuesday, the 23rd inst. Plans and specifications may he seen at the Town Clerk's Office on and aftor Tuesday next. The Hamilton Contingent Te Awamutu Cavalry Volunteers will parade to-morrow morning at half -past twelve, at the Barrack Ground, for the purpose of forming a guard of honor to receive the Thames Volunteers. The postponement of the soiree m aid of the Te" Awamutu Church Building Fund from the loth to the 18th inst. has already heen announced m our columns. We understand that arrangements are being earned out for making it a more than usually attractive entertainment ef the kind. The Bishop of Auckland will preside on the occasion, and very many well-known and popular amateurs of the Te Awamutu and other districts have promised their hearty co-operation m this endeavor to raise funds for the necessary repairs of the church. . , The Easter Monday Review will doubtless attract a large uumher of sight-seers from aU parts of the district. The Thames Volunteers, like our own, have attained a high degree of efficiency, and are remarkable for their soldierly bearing. '1 hey will muster nearly 400 men of all ranks, 'lhe men will be billctted tyy Cuptaju McPbWw wfyo hu;; . bevu, mjj-

pointed Brigitdo-Major by Colonol Lyon, m the following manner:— l2s of the Scottish on the commercial Hotel; 100. of the Engineers and Rangers on Gwynne's Hotel; 60 of tl^e Naval Brigade oh the Royal Hotel ; 50 cadets m the Victoria Hall ; and about 40 of Captain Taipari's native corps on the Police Barracks. The officers will be the guests of tho Cavalry officers. The Cavalrjrsill paradeMn front of the Post Office, Hamilton, at 9 a.m,, preparatory to marching, on to rato' Review Ground, which iifa" paddock, situated on the Lake, belonging to Mr Jolly, the only access to which vehicles, and tho nearest for horsemen and pedestrians,' can he obtained by crossing the property of Mr Von Stunner, which he has placed at 'the convenience of the public for Monday. Pedestrians can pass through the gate on the top of the hill, but horsemen and carriages will turn to the left' about a hundred yards before reaching the gate, and pasd through slip rails below the garden, the line of road being marked with flags. Aji accident, or rather a chapter of accidents occurred yesterday to Mr Gentles, his wife, and Miss Gentles, of Alexandra. They started m a buggy and pair for a drive to Kihikihi, hut before reaching Te Awamutu, the horses became restive, the buggy was upset, and the oocupants tilted down an incline on the road side, but, fortunately, without being hurt. The ladies managed to walk into Te Awamutu, and there they found a friend, who was returning to Alexandra m a buggy, and Mrs and Miss Gentles, unwilling to trust theiflselvos a second time to the horses which caused their mishap, obtained seats m the. J carriage of their friend. Meantime their own carriage and horses had been brought m to Te Awamutu, and the two buggies started, that of Mr Gentles being some distance behind, m his own charge. But the day's adventure was not over. The horses of the carriage which the ladies had" preferred as being tne safer of the two, took fright some little distance from Te Awamutu; the ladies were again j thrown out, and Miss Gentles, though not seriously injured, received a severe shaking. Almost at the same moment the 'horses m the buggy behind again took fright and bolted, and it was with difficulty an upset was avoided. A very handsome wedding-cake m the shop of Mr Trewheellar, of Hamilton, yesterday ovening attracted our attention, and we jumped at once to the conclusion that there was marriage m the air, and I that at no -very distant day two more victims were about to be immolated on the matrimonial altar. On enquiry, we found this to be the case, and that the cake, which is on view to-day, had been, specially ordered for the occasion. As a^ work of art (confectioner's), it is certainly^ deserving notice, the design and decorations^ being elegant and appropriate, and that it is as genuinely good inside, and tasteful to the palate as it is tothe eye, it is sufficient to know that it cornea from the establishment of Mr Treewheellar. That its sweet coating covers many an indigestion, is merely emblematical of the " happy state," the commemoration of which it is intended that it shall form a part, and therefore quite appropriate, for married life is not all honeymoon. And none the worse that it is not so, for, as Byron says — ' " Marriage, like punch, should be— some sweet, some acid ; 0 Then life is nicely turbulent and placid." The worst of it is, however, that some of us get too large a squeeze of the lemon for our share. The Choral Society Concert, Hamilton. — The last though not the least attraction for the Hainiltonions and others on Easter day, will be the concert given by the Choral Society, the programme of which has already appeared m our advertising columns. The last concert given by th society was a general success, and it is admitted on all hands that the members by assiduous practice and under the lecdership of their conductor, Mr Oulpan, have made great progress, especially m the matter of concerted peices. It is likely there wpl be a full house, as. out four hundred voluuteers that evening m Hamilton many, and especially the musical, will hail the Opportunity of passing some two or three hours m so pleasant a manner. The concert will commence at 7.30., instead of 8 p.m. as previously notified. A orand musical entertainment will be given m the Public Hall, Cambridge, to-night and Monday night, assisted by leading amateurs from Auckland. The performance wiU conclude with a select quadrille party. The traffic on the 'Koramatua Bridge m the Newcastle district, is closed for 12 days from this date.