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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2483, 9 June 1888, Page 2

It appears from a return laid on the table that the cost of the Governor's establishment for ISS7-8S was £9,740, as against £10,493 in 1886-S7 ; the maintenance of Ministers and their following was £10,494, as against £13,036 ; the legislature, £">'2,499, as against £40,572; the maintenance of the several departments for 1887-8S and 18SG--87 respectively was as follows : Colonial Secretary : £151,839, as against £162,727; Colonial Treasurer: £35,131, as against £51,691 ; Minister of Justice : £114,608, as against £118,571 ; Post and Telegraph : £218,283, aa against £290,046; Customs : £69,217, as against, £80,751 ; Stamps: £24,996, as against £30,120; Education : £368,798, as against £361,608 ; Native : £16,502, as against £26,836; Mines: £20,630, as against £32,693 ; Public Works : £723,999, as against £723,946: Defence: £209,999. as against £182,u69.

Mr John Bright is now out of danger.

General Boulanger will shortly pay a visit to London.

Major Jackson and Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.ll:'s, voted for Mr Ormond's resolutions on the Tariff.

The volcanic character of political affairs in I'rance causes grave anxiety as regards the peace of Jiurope.

A petition to Parliament for the abolition of the totaliaator lies at Paeroa for signature. Very few persons have signed it. " ;

The Pan-Anglican Synod commences its sittings on July 3. One hundred and forty bishops from all parts are present.

The Rangiaohia annual licensing meeting was held on Wednesday, When both licenses in Te Awamutu wet;e renewed. ' > r

The weather on Thursday was bitterly cold, and there was a hard frost at niglit. The remarkable feature was that the wind came from the north.

Referring to Mr Vincent Pyke, M.H.R., once the staunchest of Freetraders, a wit says he is " a turn I'yke on the road to ruin."

We are informed that the performance of the "Pirates of Penzance," which was to have been given in Cainbridge on Wednesday next, has been indefinitely postponed.

A young man named Power, who has been missing from Ngaruawahia since Monday, but it has since been ascertained Jie was.at.Mr Lovell's, at Taupiri, on that 'day, and then left on Tuesday for Hukanui.

The Premier is flooded with telegrams from Protectionists, all of whom want protection to suit themselves, however it may affect their neighbours. Even tradesmen ask for protection against other tradesmen.

Owing to a typographical error, the Act being made 187!) instead of 1809, the poll for the adoption or rejection of the Public Libraries Act in Hamilton is to be taken over again (in Wednesday, the 20th inst.

The opening ceremony of StMary's Pro-Cathedral, Parnell, took place on Thursday evening in the presence of a crowded congregation. Arch. Dudley, Bishop's Commissary, and twenty-four clergy took part in the service.

The news of the death of, Mr W. R. Waddel, ex-Mayor of Auckland, will be received with great regret. Mr Waddel was a very useful public man, and had devoted himself to the advancement of the city in many ways.

The Thames Evening Star says With reference to the paragraph which appeared iu The Waikato Tim ks, and which wo published yesterday, evening, with reference to the Wanderer's Kootball Club, wo. have been requested by Mr W. O'Brien, the secretary, to state that no such offer was ever made to the Hamilton footballers, as therein stated.

"We are sorry to learn that the " sneak thief " has begun to ply his trade in Hamilton. Sometime between Thursday and yesterday afternoon the boxes in the Lawn Tennis Club ground were opened and some shoes of the members stolen. The matter is, we believe, to be placed in the hands of the police.

The Auckland Permanent Cooperative Building and Investment Society's annual statement of accounts is to hand. During the year ended March 31st the receipts were £119,62 lis, and the disbursements £114,555 0s 4d. There is set asido for the benefit of investors the sum of £3,152 (Js sd, as interest at 8 per cent,, and £1,027 2s 5d m bonus,

We would remind our readers of the pigeon-shooting match that is to be held to-day in Mr Sharp's paddock at Cambridge. Nearly all the local "craoks" have entered, and the contest will doubtless be a keen one.

The Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department has Written to the Hamilton Borough Council to say that the grant- of £1000 for the proposed public Buildings has long since lapsed, and cannot bo put on again.

The, adjourned meeting of the Cambridge Licensing Commissioners was held in the Court-house, Cambridge, yesterday at noon. Present: Messrs C. Boyce (Chairman), Webber, Ferguson, Bond and Hally. It was proposed by Mr Wobber, and seconded by Mr Bond, that the application of Mr C. H. White for a license for the Masonic Hotel be granted. Carried.— Proposed by Mr Webber, and seconded by Mr Ferguson, that the applications of Messrs H. Gillett and A. Bach for renewal of licenses for the National and Criterion Hotels, respectively, be granted. Carried. —This was all the business.

The Cambridge Skating Rink is doing good business, the hall being more crowded each evening. The races prove very attractive, and draw a number of individuals who would not otherwise attend. The race that was commenced last week was finished on Thursday, the winner being Master F. Sargent, whose time was 4min. 28sec., E. Richardson being 4min. 35see. .Messrs H. McCrea and A. Forrest both met with accidents, and retired without completing the distance. Next week another race will be started, in which the running will not be against time as in the last one, but will be run in heats, with three starters in each.

The Hawera and Norraanby Star thus delivers itself: —Now, if Mr Seddon would refine and purify the gas with which he is surcharged, all would be well, for he frequently contributes valuable matter to a debate; but its good effect is wasted by its admixture with windy nothings poured forth apparently because the refining and purifying apparatus within his gasometer is either out of order, or was forgotten by the contractor who first.launched Mr Seddon forth as a political light especially intended to shed his radiance on the West Coast diggers. .