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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 66, 1 October 1872, Page 2

The Hamilton Christy Minstrels gave an entertainment last night in the large room of the hospital at Ngaruawahia. The performance was-given for the benefit of the local library, and as both the cause and the quality of the entertainment merited there was*a very good attendance. We have seen a much less creditable performance from those who dub themselves professionals. The instrumental accompaniments, were much above the ordinary standard at like performances. The corner men were very amusing their jokes were good, and, although pointed, were not. offensive, which is saying a good deal for them. One of the the best tilings of the evening was the farce entitled " Dere's-de-money," which was put upon the stage in capital style. A vote of thanks was proposed to the gentlemen who had so kindlv given the entertainment, and was carried by acclamation. One of the members of the minstrels, in responding, said that their reception had been a very flattering one, and that they would be most happy on any future occasion to lend their aid for charitable purposes or any object similar to that which had brought them together on that evening.

•John McCann was brought'before W. N. Searancke, E>q.. yesterday morning, charged with stealing a pair of boots belonging to- Mr Harris, of the Delta" Hotel, at which hotel he has until latelv been officiating as cook. The case was clearly proved, and tlie prisoner sentenced to onej month's imprisonment 'with hard labour. This is another of the many cases which have gone to prove the necessity of establishing a - gaol in the Waikato for short sentence prisoners. As we have before pointed out, there is a building suited to the purpose at 2S garuawahia. Tlie' cost of the prisoner to Auckland will be about £5, as it will, of course, be nec-essarv for a constable to accompany him. The cost of establishing the gaol would be nothing, a? the buildine would require nothing done to it, and the police force on pay would not hare to be re-inforced..

Owing to the courtesy of C. Lemon, Esq., the chief of the Telegraph Department, the matches at chess in contemplation will be played by telegraph. The operators at iX'garuawahia ami Hamilton, Mr Rayner and MrTanfield respectively, having kindly consented to attend after hours for the purpose. Mr Anthony Trollope, accompanied" by Dr Campbell, Mr May, and Mr Lusk, passed through Ngaruawuhia on Sunday morning en route for Auckland. It is.to be. regret ted that Mr Trollope could, not afford the time to visit the Alexandra and Te Awamutu settlements, as by not doing so he has missed feeing tw-j of the most flourishing portions of the Waikato. The induction, of the - Rev. Thomas Stewart took place on Sabbath,.the 29th September, at Cambridge. The ceremony being a novelty in the district drew a very large aud ence. The Rjv. Mr Nome preached a very eloquent sermon from Matthew ix. 3t>-3S. S-rm m being ended, the usual questions were put to Mr Stewart, after which prayer was offered up and Mr Stewart was formally inducted. Mr ISorrie. then addressed the Rev. Mr Stewart and the congregation respectively. A hymn being sung and benediction oil'ered, the congregation formally welcomed Mr •Stewart, to his charge as tViey retired. A meeting of Presbyterians took place immediately after the service at Cambridge, at which it was resolved that the financial year of the congregation should commence on September 1, and that subscriptions be payable in the months of October and April. A committee was appointed, consisting of Major Clair, Messrs. James Runeiinan, Jolm Fisher, William Howie, and Archibald Wallace, with power to raise funds for the purchase of a manse. We understand that negotiations have been opened with Mr W. Buekland for the purchase of his property in the township of Cambridge. Our Hari| iyi Correspondent under date Septembi r 25th, writes: "There is but little to write about from this district, and news t here is none. The crops all around here are looking well, and there is more land under grain crops this year than' an}- previous one since the settlement of it bv Europeans ; but I am told by people who knew the Waikato previous to the war, that this district was one of the best for wheat, and large quantities were grown here by the natives. The principal mementos that they have left us to remind us of their system of agriculture are docks and potato p : ts. We have been getting some very fine weather of late, and the grass is looking well, in fact the past winter has been the most favorable one we have had for many years, and I hope the rest of the season may correspond. The assessment list of the Pirongia district is lying at the Post-office, Harapipi, for inspection, and appeals will be heard by the Trust ees, at the residence of the Chairman, on the sth of October.