WAIORONGOMAI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2602, 16 March 1889, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI.

Xuw HuiLDiKG. —A well and substantially built six roomed house has just been c militated at Wairaka, for Air Duncan McNicoll. The contractor was Mr James Mills of Te Aroha, who is now unking important alterations to tin building occupied by Mr Wheelen, bootmaker of this place. Ai.amiciia Spkciai. Claim. —The sinking in this claim is now down 100 feet, and notwithstanding constant haling out, Sundays included, it has been found impossible to keep the water down by means of tho whip, and preparations are now being made to have it pumped by steam power, Mr, Adams having recently purchased an engine for the purpose. Tk Aiioha Sii.vkii Axn Gold Minim; Com pan v.—Work here has been somewhat curtailed owing to the insufficiency of water power, and until steady rain sets in very little can be done in tho way of crushing. Six or eight men wero dispensed with last week on work connected with the new buildings. Wkslkyan Sunday School Soiiibkani) Conceut. —On Tuesday evening, at the Public Hall, a tcu meeting and concert was held in aid ot the funds of the Sunday S:hool, Rev. Mr Liwry presided. There was a very good attendance, and an abundance of tile good things provided by the ladies of tho congregation was done ample justice to. The proceedings wero opened with prayer by Mr Liwry followed by the singing of a hymn, after which Rev. MiMarshall addressed a few well chosen and appropiate remarks t'> the scholars. The Secretary read a report of the financial position ot the school, showing a small deficit, which would be wiped out by the aid afforded that evening. The concert was then proceeded with, amongst the vocalists wero Miss Waiowright, who sang the Miller and tho Maid, very nicely indeed. Mesdames Daily and Lloyd, and Misses Pavitfc and Hould; the gentlemen performers were Messrs Hunt, C. McLiver, and E. Taylor. Miss Mnlgan presided at tho piano assisted by Mrs Lovell and Mrs Lloyd. A reading, '"Tit for Tat," by Mr Elliott of Hikutaia, was given, which was greatly appreciated. After singing the National Anthem, tho assemblage dispersed about 10.00. Immediately after the above proceedings, a number of the young people who had been presentdetermined oil having a dance, and about fifteen couples footed it gaily till 1.30 next morning.