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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2665, 10 August 1889, Page 2

! The cable not being repaired at the time of our going tit press, we are without wur usual budget of European news this is.sue. Tlie variety entertainment in aid of St. Peter's Sunday School, Hamilton, is unavoidably postponed for a few days. It will be duly advertised next week. We remind our readers of the important sale to-day by Messrs Knox and Kifller at the residence of Mr Gellinft, at Claudeliinds. There is a quantity of de-ir-abli! goods and chattels, and freehold property, for disposal, and the sale should attract a. large attendance of buyer?. The plain and fancy dress ball, and .supper, to be held in tho Oddfellow's ll.il!, Hamilton, on Friday evening next, pioini.'e:; to ho very successful. I'Yom the manner in which the tickets are moving oif, the committee expect over sixty couples will be present. The floor will be put in perfect order, and the music will be supplied by a quadrille band under Bandmaster Mottam, a sufficient quaranteo that there will be nothing to complain of on that head. '

The Rev. Griffiths, of Cambridge, is advertised to deliver a lecture on John Blight, at Tainvhare, on Tuesday evening.

The bachelors of Hamilton gave a moat enjoyable dance in the Oddfellows' flail last night, which came off with great ecl/lt. About fifty couples were present, antl dancing was kept up till early morning.

In a recent local it was stated that Mr Gubbins, agent for tho Australian Mutual Life association was in the district. It should have been said that he represents the well-known Australian Mutual Provident Soeiety. We.mako this correction in order that Mr Gubbins may not be placed in a false position when canvassing amongst the settlers.

Mr Phillips, whilst out with the Pakuranga hounds on Thursday at Hautapu, met with an accident. He essayed a wire fence, which brought his horse down, and Mr Phillips fell, dislocating his left shoulder. Mr Douglas drove him into Hamilton, where Dr. Kenny set tho injury with his usual skill. Mr Phillips is staying at Gwynne's Hotel, and is doing well.

Here is a perfect gem from the Melbourne " War Cry" :—We want short, xpiey bits for the " Cry," not church .style, which is calculated to put you to sleep while you read it, but some ot the Goahead Salvation Army, Blond-aiid-Fire, Holy Ghost, Hell, Damnation and Judgment kind, which will make every man .shake as he reads it, and set all the devils in hell trembling.

We understand that. Inspector Emerson is so struck with the central position of Hamilton, and that he can manage his large district from that point, that there is every probability of his making it his permaaont head-quarters. Mr Emerson is pleased with the town and ita salubrious climate. Wo shall on plad to see Mr Emerson and his family taking np their residence in Hamilton. He is connected by marriage with Mr Sure, of the Loan and Mercantile Agency.

The Hamilton Light InfantryBand, will, weather permitting, play tho following selections in Victoria-street this evening, commencing at half-past seven: — Slow march, "Albert" (Wadsworth); polka, •' Merry Lads" (Jubb); waltz, "Gloire De Dijon" (arranged by G. P. Mottam, 1I.L.I.); quickstep, " Majolica " (Newton); fantasia, "Lucia Di Lammeriiwur;" quadrilles, " Banks of the Thames " (Donizetti); wait;-., " Blumen am We're" (Keller) ; selection, "La Diva" (Richards); galop, "Never Stop" (Ensclmll) ; "God Save the^ueen."

The following letter has been addressed ti the members of the Legislative Houses, Wellington, by Mr Peter Dalrymphi, of Appleby, Inveicargill :— "Gentlemen, —I. Ixig must respectfully to remind you of tho importance of passing a liberal land law this session of Parliament to induce good farmers from the Home country to come and settle in this colony. W<! have liere now railways, loads, tramways, bridges, docks, and twenty other things that many old countries would be proud of, and w<! have tlm grandest colony under tiie British Crown, nearly as large as Kngland, .Scotland, and Ireland, with a population of only a. 1 iltie over half a million, and for the last two years thuy have been rather on the decrease ; and we find that our rates, taxes, and interest are sadly too much for such a small population. Unless good farmers are induced to come and settle in our colony, depend upon it that our high taxation on such a small population will bring the colony into poverty and disgrace. As an old colonist and an old man, I beg to remind our members of Parliament that ' population is the first element of wealth.'"

We remind our readers that the celebrated Payne Family of musicians will appear in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton West, on Monday evening. Referring to their recent performance- in Dunedin the Otago Daily Times writes :— It seemed to be intuitively known that tho Paynes were really clover, for the seating accommodation of tho building was taxed to the utmost bfitoro eight o'clock, and a number of people had to be content with standing room only. Their part-singing (unaccompanied) is extraordinary good, and calls for warmest praise. " The Bells," was the best vocal item. The performers eai'e a most clever imitation of the harsh metallic clang and the softer vibration of the bells, and the modulations and the whole management of the voices were consummately clever. Tho anthom "Ho Shall Feed His Flock," was magnificently rendered. Of the otlier part songs, the best was the slave melody "Steal Away to Jesus," arid the lunrmrous compositions, which comprised very funny sneezing and sobbing songs. Miss Lizzie ha.i a fresh and strong soprano voice, and Miss Nellie's voice is managed with great skill. The "Three Little Maids From Sch.-iol " trio, from " Tim Mikado," has never lieen sung so well in DutiP.din as it was by Misses Lizzie, Nellie, and Maud l'a-yuo last night. Miss Lizzie's violin .solo, " The List li'ise of Summer," was treated with a lightness that was rather astinisliiug. As a violinist Miss Maud has ability, as an executanto, wonderful for one so young. Wherever drollery was required, the facial expressions of Messrs Steele and W. J. Payne stood in good stead. The entertainment, on the whole was one of peculiar attractiveness.