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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1138, 11 October 1879, Page 2

Seveeal letters, local paragraphs, and other matter, are unavoidably crowded out. The bath at the Hamilton Hotol is now complete, and can be used as heretofore. Mb J. S. Buckland's Cambridge Horse Sole takes place this afternoon. And his Ohaupo Cattle Sale on Tuesday. The unemployed, if such there be in Waikato, are informed by Mr Turner, of Pnkerimu, that he requires eight good drainers and ditchers for contract work. Mb D. Abkell has now re-opened his refreshment rooms at the Mercer Railway Station, where refreshments are served on the arrival of each train. Messbs J. D. and K. HrLL will sell, without reserve, to-day, at their mart, imme ilately after the Town Belt Leases Sale, a useful wagon and harness; and two horses, good in harness. The entertainment given in tlie Public Hall, Alexandra, by the Pirougia Minstrels, in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, on Thursday evening, was a great success, realising nearly £2O. The r pori of the opening of the new Orange Lodge, at To Awainutu, is held over in full until our next, rather than cut it down so as to appear in to-day's issue. Mr J. S. Macfaiiane, who is in "Wellington, was, on Thursday, served with a writ for £IOOO at the instance of Mr W. L. Hoes, for conspiracy and defamation of character. " J. 8." merely remarked, when he received the precious document, that lie had no idea that Mr Roes' character was worth anything like so much. The Cambridge Farmers' Club's Annual Cattle Show will be held on the 23rd instant, and all entries for the exhibition should bo' sent in by Tuesday, the 14th instant, Late entries will, however, be '

received by the Secretary up to Monday, the 20th instant, by payiug double entrance fees. It will ba noticed that Mr Raynes, of the National Hotel, has given two extra prizes to bo competed for, "namely, a Cup for the best Entire in the yard, and a Tea and Coffee Servico for the cow best adapted for dairy purposes.

. Abohdeacon Pbitt will conduct divine at St. Peter's, Hamilton, tomorrow, the Rev. Mr Burrows being Tinable to visit the "Waikato as intended.

Mr "W. H. Bailey is determined that the people of Whatawhata shall havo good bread and biscuits, and has made arrangements by which the settlement and contractors can be supplied at cheapest rates. At the Canterbury College Sports, held on Thursday, Auckland boys showed to the front, three of them carrying offprizes, and "Waikato being represented among the number. A silver cup (given by Mr Gould) for a race was one of the prizes, and this was carried off by Mr James Newell, the second son of the late Mr B. Newell, of Auckland, and stepson of Mr R. Gwynne, of Hamilton. Whatawha-ta.—A public meeting of tha settlejs is called for this evening, to consider the desirability of having the township allotments offered for *sale, and to urge upon the Government the necessity of puttiug a bridge over the Waipa, so as to make the Raglan and Waipa road a really useful work. Only the other day, Mr Dickey lost a valuable steer in coming across the river. Settlers preferring, for want of a bridge, to swim their cattle rather than trust them to the punt, which is unsafe, and not large enough for the increasing trade. At the nomination, yesterday, of-candi-dates for the Vacant seat in the Waikato County Council, for the Kirikiriroa Riiding, Mr W. dimming was the only candidate nominated, and was, therefore, declared duly elected. A very objectionable practice prevails at the meetings of the Hamilton Borough Council and Domain Board, that of waiting after tho appointed hour of meeting for tho appearance of stragglers. The more that grace of this kind is allowed, the greater will be the demand for it—a premium is, indeed, offered for want of punctuality. If the business was commenced, a quorum being present at the appointed time, loitering members would sooii become punctual, and not waste, as now, the time of their brother Councillors, the public and the Press.

3?bom a notice in our advertising columns, ifc \rill be seen that the Hamilton Comus Dramatic Club's performance of Roberton's comedy of " Caste," will be produced on Monday week, the 21st' inst. This elegant comedy ran for over three years in London, and has been most successfully played all over the colonies. We intend publishing a synopsis of the play in an early issue. Ox Thursday evening, a meeting of the officers and members of the Hamilton Light Infantry Band took place. The business waa to elect a band sergeant and corperal. Capt. Dawson proposad that Mr A . Williams be band sergeant, which was carried unanimously. The position of corperal was held over till the noxt meeting of the band. They then marched to the drill shead, and played several quick steps in a lively manner after after going through their drill, under Drill Master Warren. The band then marched back to their practic room. Their first appearance in public gave great satisfaction to the Volunteers, and those of the townspeople who were present.