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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2457, 10 April 1888, Page 2

The meeting of the Hamilton Road Hoard lapsed on Saturday for want of a quorum. Bishop Moran leaves Wellington on May Bth on n. visit to the Pope, returning in November. The monthly meeting of the Cambridge Borough Council takes place this evening at 7 p.m. The Hamilton Light Infantry parade this evening at S o'clock at the Volunteer Hall. Paul Tauwhare, of Orakei, was a passenger by yesterday's train, he was en route for Alexandra and Whatiwhatihoe. Ig is proposed in Wellington to organise a mounted Infantry Corps under the name of Bush Cavalry, and abolish the Lancers. Bandsman R. Tristram was the winner of the sweepstake rifle match on Saturday last, with an aggregate score of 08, Colour-Sergea-iit Pearson being second with 58. A football match between the town and country was to have been played at Cambridge on Saturday afternoon, but in consequence of only 14 members turning up a scratch game was played instead. On the 31st May, 1887, there were in New Zealand 15,555,021> sheep, a small decrease as compared with the previous year. There was a considerable increase in tha North Island. For the first time the first place is occupied by crossbred sheep. A visit to Australia and New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught is talked ot in society, and it has been proposed that they should arrive in Melbourne in time to seo the Centennial Exhibition. The discussion at present over their trip is—who is to pay the expenses '! Further opportunities for th 3 shipment of farm m-odoce, fruit, &c, in cool chambers to England is provided by theN.Z. Shipping Company. The Ruapehu, leaving Wellington on May 3rd, has about four tons of space reserved for fruit. Intending shippers must apply at once to the Auckland manager, Mr C. V. Houghton, if they wish to secure room for shipments. A number of natives went up by the midday train yesterday, some to attend the tangi at Whatiwhatihoe over the bones of the late King Pototau, in course of removal to lower Waiksto, and others proceeding to Otorohanga to take part in the meeting about to be held by Mr Mitchelson, having to do with the proposed new Native Lands Bill to be brought up next session, and also in reference to the extension of telegraphic communications through the King Country. The first of a series of literary evenings is advertised to ba held at S. Andrew's School-room, Cambridge, tonight. We see from the hand bills that a course of six have been arranged for, to be held fortnightly. The names of the speakers or readers are given on the bills, but the subjects are not announced, as, we understand, the intention is that those should come somewhat as a surprise. Musical interludes are to form part of the programme. Major Wilson is announced as the speaker for this evening. An amusing incident occurred in the Magistrate's Court recently. A by-law case was called on, and the defendant, a foreigner, gravely walked up to the Bench and handeu in a document, which, on being opened, was found to be a medical certificate to the effect that the defendant was too ill to attend the Court on that day. In explanation, the defendant stated that the certificate was quite correct, only he thought ho hud best bring it down himself. Having before, them such incontrovertible evidence as to the man's ability to appear, the Bench set aside the written testimony, and proceeded with the case. —Post. This is the way in which the Thames Advertiser describes the revival of gold mining, and business generally:— "Boom ! boom ! ! boom ! ! ! The Thames is booming along! "The older order changeth," and every business is favourably affected. Everywhere rumours are gathering a strength of renewed activity in mining, and these reports when followed up invariably pan off right—lodwts to the dish. Our local tradespeople are more hopeful, prospects are brighter, and the man is a long way behind the general procession who does not wear the orthodox "booming" ainile. Evrm thu Salvation Army as they boom through tin; streets of a night time trot out thnir liveliest tunes and largest and brightest flare-ups, and the big rlrnm, like some joyous ecripholder joins in the bom —bom—boom ! " The Ohaupo Minstrels gave a very successful entertainment in the Public Hall, Ohaupo, on Easter Monday, in aid of the school funds, sharp, at eight o'clock, the curtain rose to a bumper house, and a splendid programme was gone through without a hitch. The songs and acting of Mr Goble woro really good, and better than obtained at moat amateur entertainments. "The Parson and the Clerk," a favourite with all audiences, in Mr Hunter'a hands, fairly

brought down the hou.-e, and Ij.mss, in hin advice to the Hoys tn keep away from the Girls iviis loudly r.pplaudcd. The farce Knmini'ii.-i fmm Rome and " Thompson's Dead," cre.ited roars of laughter, tho acting of all being very pood. A. dance followed the entertainment, and was kept up till early nun-iiing, a large number of people staving. The piano wa-< kindly lent by Mr Delaney, and Mi.ss Stuiffsrss gave entire satisfaction to b;>t!i performers and audience as accompanist during the eveuin?. We hear that tho suUstantial sum of £20 was realised, which will no doubt be iv very welcome addition tn the school funds.