AUCKLAND NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3101, 31 May 1892, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

e [KKOM or/B OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 An enthusiastic crowd gathered iu from of the Observer office, Qunen-street, to witness the effective lime-light display on Saturday night last. Several gentleman in 11.M.s uniform were present, and denied highly delighted when faithful likenesses of themselves appeared at intervals on the large spread of canvas before them. The remits of the various football matches were given with despatch, and tradesmen's advertisements, specially de.-igned by the famous Bio., were shown t.i advantage and took immensely. It is the intention of the enterprising uronriet.irs of the Observer to give another display on Satuiday next, when minor defects will be remedied and many improvements introduced, which will make it one of the best shows of the kind in the North Island. M'essis Oeddes and ljloomlield are to be congratulated on the success they have already achieved iu their zealous endeavours to meet the popular taste. The forthcoming Poultry Show will be held in the Agricultural Hall on the lo'th, 17th, and ]Bth of June, aud, so far, promises to be a great success. Wirtlrs circus opened here on Saturday night, and was crowded in every part. Three rings were kept going throughout. The performance was » siccess in every way, and is well worth a visit horn our country cousins. I met Mr \V. A. Murray, of Waiknto, on Friday, and he looked very sickly, although he is gaining strength ev„ry day Jleh.,s to use every care to prevent h'ii catching fre-h cold, which might prove serious, according t» his medical adviser' He is looking'ho,, fu:i y f„ r ward to meeting his Waikato friends shortly. h The Ha.bonr B„ ;:iv ) mK ctuiz wa-- unusually lively the other .lay, several members going for one another straight from the shoulder. Ihe Cliiitiiim dryly remarked llii.t they wciv, indeed, a " happy family."