ECHOES FROM THE CAFE.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1289, 2 October 1880, Page 3

ECHOES FROM THE CAFE.

In the earlier part of last week the weather was very dry, and the weatherwise prognosticated a very dry spring. Some of the farmers began to call for rain, while others were delighted with the fine weather. However, the rain did come in the latter part of the week and we have had plenty of it. In spite of the rain there have been sundry and divers concerts given, with more or less success. That which was to have teen given in the V.M.C. A. Rooms lapsed for want of a quorum, There were only about thirty people present, so it was decided to postpone the concert until finer weather. Mr. Larkins was there, despite the rain, because he was to occupy the chair. He is one of those who will put xtp with any amount of inconvenience, provided he is to occupy the chief seat, but if there is some good object to be achieved in a quiet unobtrusive way, Mr. Larkins is "not there, not there, my child." A nice story of Government mismanagement comes from Ashburton. For some time past the Resident Magistrate's Court has been held in the Good Templars Hall. Six months ago the account for rent was sent in to the R.M., so that he might sign the voucher. It was returnsd to the secretary of the Hall Company, witli a memoranda'.u to the effect that there was au error in the amount. He wrote, asking what the error was, but received no reply. Time after time was the account sent in, only to be returned with the same message. Tired of applying in vain for the money, the secretary put in the bailiffs, and telegraphed to the Minister ot Justice that he had done so, and that, if the rent were not paid, the court furniture &c, would be sold. The amount of rent owing was immediately telegraphed from Wellington and the bailiff was taken out. Last Sunday morning St Mary's Church was invaded by a warlike host. Abont a quarter past eleven, while p.sahns were being chanted, the strains of martial music broke upon the ears of the worshippers assembled in the Church. The sound ceased at the church door. The tramp of armed men was heard on the gravel. The door was opened, and in marched about a hundred of the Auckland Volunteers in full uniform, with accoutrements and side arms. Neither parson, church-wardens nor vestry knew anything about a church parade being in contemplation, much less that St. Mary's had been selected. I think it would show a little more politeness if intimation were sent before hand to the Church selected for a Church parade. There was a nice row at the meeting of the " dear departed " Mr Robinson's creditors on Monday. Mr Carl Fischer, partner in the firm of Haege and Co M of Sydney, for whom Cuthbertson, who bought the stock from Robinson's agent, wished to c appointed supervisor of the estate, and to act in conjunction with Mr Macffarlane, the trustee. The other creditors, however, thought it would be better to appoint a supervisor who had not been connected with Cuthbertson, and so appointed Mr James McCosh Clark. HtPwill sift the whole matter thoroughly, and we will see what we shall see. The Lingards have been playing " Pinafore ""this week, but it has not been a great success. With the exception of Mrs Lingard, none of the company seem at home in their parts, and, a great drawback in the performance of even a comic opera, the majority of them cannot sing. There was a splendid house for the first performance on Monday evening, but on each suooeeding evening the number of the audience has been getting amaller by degrees and beautifully | less. No one who saw Riccardi in the | part of Sir Joseph Porter can enjoy seeing j Lingard in that r«lc> and the contrast is j even greater between some of the other ! members of Lingard's company and those I who took the same parts when Riccardi's company were playing * ( Pinafore, " i