CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1074, 13 May 1879, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE.

Saturday, May 10. Matters in' this place have been rather lively lately. There are now between two and three hundred Maories encamped m tents and elsewhere about the township. They seem, fairly well behaved and are not rowdy. The English Opera Company have been playing to good houses the last three days of past week. In the "Bohemian Girl" which was played on Friday night, the services of Mr Mackintosh had been secured, and he brought down the house with the piece called " The Heart bowed down" on his bass ciarionette. This sweet and rare instrument he only brings out on stated occasions, and it always creates a sensation. The Opera has been well patronised and deservedly appreciated. The Dramatic Club have accepted an invitation to go to Hamilton on Thursday next, to perform their comic Act " Tender Precautions," and the members have been making the.raselves perfect m their parts, as they intend to make their performance at Hamilton, a greater success if possible than it was at Cambridge. Concerts and entertainments have been rather overdone m Cambridge lately, but it cannot but he wished that the Concert m aid of the band fund to be held on the 6th inst, at which the dramatic Club will 2ssist will be a success and well supported by the public, for the Cambridge Reed Band is an institution which has considerable claims on the Public of Cambridge. They have been accused of making capital out of their performances for the different objects for which they have been engaged But, if it is remembered that the expenses of a dozen men ai*e considerable and thatthey have a Band Master to pay, it will be seen that on all occasions they cannot give their services for nothing. The Band Concert therefore desires the support of the public, as it has done something for Cambridge m the way of getting up its name and prestige. Building is still going on, the W.S.N.Co. appear to do a thriving trade m the timber and brick line here. Fenc-ing-posts are also largely m demand. One can seldom pass the bridge without seeing, at the wharf, ono or more barges unloading. Contractors, however, find it very difficult to get bricklayers to build their chimneys. Several cottages, m course of construction, are at a standstill, for want of a bricklayer to put up the chimneys. There is a very good opening here for a tradesman of that class.

The Parishioners of St. Andrew's (English) Church are called to a meeting on Wednesday next, to consider plans and proposals to enlarge their church. Major Wilson kindly undertook, a short time ago, to go down to Auckland, get plans made out, and see the Members of tho Standing Committee, with regard to negotiating a loan for the purpose of building the proposed additions. He succeeded m arranging for the loan on advantageous terms, and instructed Mr Mahoney to prepare plans of a large and handsome church, which can be built m sections. It is suggested to build a transept and chancel to the east end of present building, to which a new nave, spire and vestry can be added at anytime.

The ladies of Cambridge and other parts are working assiduously for the bazaar, to be held towards the end of' the year, m aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church. A. general bee is held every Tnesday, at Mr John Hally's, and. also m the week elsewhere. No doubt the bazaar will be a grand sucoess, and will pay off the debt on' the Church.

There has been some grumbling with regard to the Pukuranga Sounds. It is said that there are a largo ttumber m this distriot who have subscribed their two guineas, and they are not getting a fair amount of sport. It is also said -that the reason the sport was so poor on Wednesday last, was because the cream of the pack was kept shut up. Settlers mx* others suggest Saturday aa a suitable day on which the hounds should meet, as othatday they generally take a holiday* and visit the township. But there &ill always be grumbling, no matter what endeavours are made to. please. Nay ! is not grumbling- a privilege ox Britons.— Qw? Cqubqsfoitopnt.