WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6394, 16 May 1882, Page 4

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[FBOM OUE OVTS COKKKSPOXDBKTS.] Hamilton, Monday. It would be as -well that residents in r and about Whatawhata and persons travelling should know that the new Hamilton-Yfhata-whata-road is impassable. The Hamilton Highway Board some little time ago commenced the formation of the piece of grass road between the railway crossing and the Frankton Hotel, and the late rains have destroyed the road, which was, till meddled with, a piece of grass sward across drained swamp, but now that the skin has been broken by the formation has returned to its original state of bog. A meeting of the Hamilton tioop of volunteer cavalry was held on Saturday evening, when the principal business done was a resolution arrived at not to disband until an unsatisfactory answer had been received from the Government with reference to the halfyearly drill pay. The impression with many is that even tUon the cavalry should not dis band; that a compromise should be made between the Government aud the men, that the capitation allowance should be continued, and one day's drill in the year be insisted on only, instead of a fortnight's. The force at its present standing would thus be kept together, and the knowledge that it was so, aud the sight of it on parade once a year, on the Queen's Birthday, might yet be of advantage for a year or two. The continuance by Mr. Charles Johnson of the livery stables business carried on by the late Mr. Benjamin Edwards, at the Hamilton Hotel, is a great public convenience, especially to Auckland people' visiting Waikato. On arrival in Hamilton they are able to procure any accommodation they may require, either in the shape of horses or vehicles, of the latter of which the present proprietor has a large and varied stock, and they may be assured of moderate charges and the most obliging attention. A presentation was made on Friday to Miss Palmer, assistant teacher to the East Hamilton School, by the children, on the occasion of her leaving, which has been rendered necessary by ill-health. The memento purchased by the children, and presented by them, consisted of a reticule, glove-box and handkerchief box, which were handed to Miss Palmer, with an address read by Miss Helena Le Quesne. Mr. Day, on on behalf of the 3chool committee, expressed regret at her departure. [BT TELEGRAPH. —OWK C6RKESPONDEJJTS.] Hamilton, Monday evening. At the borough sale of 21 years lease iioday, of three quarter acre, part of allotment 411, the bidding was spirited. It was bought at a rental of £5 ss, for Mr. Simms, the railway bridge contractor, probably for the gravel it contains. Cambridge, Monday evening. The volunteer meeting on Saturday resolved not to disband, till the result of the communications between the commanding officer and the Government were known.