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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2479, 31 May 1888, Page 2

The weather is now becoming very cold and frosty. Large bodies of Turkish troops are being moved to the Montenegrin frontier. The cross on the altar in the church at Huwick has been sacrilegously stolen. The Hon. George Maclean denies that ho wishes to bo appointed AgentGeneral. The Auckland police threaten to prosecute the small shopkeepers who open on Sundays. , The indefatigable Mr Bach, of Oaml>ridge, is organising a pigeon match fnr June Otli. A serious political crisis has arisen in Hayti, which, it is feared, will result in another revolution. Small pox is ravaging Martinique, one of the French West Indies. Seven hundred deaths are reported to have occurred. We have to thank the editor of the Football A.nntiit.l for a copy of his interesting little book, which contains much pleasant reading. During the repairs at the Eoyal Theatre, Berlin, a portion of the roof collapsed, burying forty workmen. Six persons were killed. The Victorian Government have received intimation from the Indian Go\ erament that 050 horses arc required for the siruiy in India at an average price of £">!?, that Hum to include the cost of delivery in India. As already announced Mr Alderton, Government Life Insurance Agent, wilj deliver a Injtnrn in the Public Hall, , Hamilton, this evening, the subject boing

in reference to Life Insurance. Mr Alderton can also give some valuable information on vine culture and fruit-growing ; we therefore, hope there will be a good attendance. It is stated that the Duke of Edinburgh has developed alarming symptoms of blood poisoning. The Ethiopian entertainment last night in aid of the Hamilton Cricket and Football Clubs was a great success, the hall being well tilled and the programme gone through without a hitch. We are unable to give a detailed account of the performance to-day on account of the pressure on our space from the Financial Statement, but will give a full report of it on Saturday.