CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2386, 25 October 1887, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE.

■ —■—— The Waitoa Deposits.— About a week ago the Mayor of Cambridge (Mr (4wyniielh), Messrs W. ,T. Smith, J. Arnold, and \V. Moon paid a visit to Waitoa to take samples of the alleged auriferous deposits, in order to have them thoroughly tested and thereby satisfy themselves as to their value. The first trial was made on land about a quarter of a mile outside Mr Smith’s boundary, where excavations had been made for road purposes. A small portion of tho deposit was washed, and a good trace of Ruld was found, which, in Mr (fwynneth’s opinion, would be about half a grain to two pounds of the sand. If lie is correct, there is no doubt a good thing in the Waitoa, despite the adverse opinions that have lately been expressed. They afterwards took samples from several of tho heaps on Mr Bmilli’s land. These they did not attempt to wash, but forwarded them to tho School of Mines at the Thames, where they will bo tested. When this has been done we will place the results before our readers. Acciiiknt to a Yorxc, Lady.—Miss Walker, the eldest daughter of Mr H. B. Walker, of Moana Vain, met with an accident on Sunday evening, She was riding home, when her Imr.-a fell, throwing liar violently to the ground and crushing her ankle. She, however, placidly remounted with assistance and finished her journey. Baptist Asnivkhsahv. —The anniversary services were held in the. Baptist Tabernacle, Cambridge, on Sunday, Pastor Spurgeon, of Auckland,, being thp preacher both morning and evening. There was a full attendance at both services, tho one in the evening being over-crowded. The preacher took for his text in the morning Mark If, verse 24, that in the evening being Luke 7. versps -f to il. On botli occasions Mr Spurgeon gave most eloquent and telling addiesses, handling Ins subjects in a manner entirely new to Ids hearers. After the morning service a number of members of the congregation, and many from other churches, partook of the sacrament. SoipKE.—We would remind our readers that the annual Raptist (Jluiroh soiree will bo held this evening in tlje Public Hall, Cambridge. A good programme of music has been provided, and there will also bo addresses from Air Spurgeon and other friends.