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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 71, 12 October 1872, Page 2

Most mon who write for newspapers have been to school id some time or the other. It is consequently fair lo presume that the gentlemen who do the ncco-sary in that respect for the Cross came in for a small share of education. We will therefore ask them if, during their limited experience, they ever saw a big-boned muscular dunce at the bottom of his class—or whether, indeed, any of them held that position—who, during the hours of study, was only too grateful for the assistance of the little boy, but, out of school presumed on his size and strength to bully his mental superior. The Crow tells us that we ought to be proud to be quoted in its columns— we suppose on account of its " bigness." If the quantity of waste paper that remains to the subscriber to a journal after he has read it were the only I standard by which a newspaper should be judged, we might be proud. Tn school, we have often acted the part of the little boy, and our contemporary, by its vulgar allusion to its size, has now acted that of the raw-boned dunce. A meeting of the Waikato Agricultural Association was held in the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, on Wednesday la>fc. The president, Mr P. Leslie, occupied the chair, and read the minutes of the previous meeting of the association held at Cambridge. The minutes were confirmed on the motion of Mr S. T. Scddon, seconded by Mr James Itunciman. The president evplamed that he had omitted to advertise the amount of prizes to be given at the show, until he ascertained the funds applicable to that purpose. Several who had promised subscriptions had threatened to withdraw on account of the secession of the Tc Awamutu settlers from theWaikato Association, He very much regretted that they should have pursued this course, as it would' have the effect of injuring both the shows, whereas if one had been held for the whole district it would doubtless have been a most successful one. He then read a letter sent by him to Dr. Waddington, and that gentleman's reply expressing extreme regret that the Te Awamutu settlers should have withdrawn from the association, and declaring his intention to continue his support to the present siciety. Mr Eunciman thought the Te Awamutu settlers had acted in a most captious manner, and was afraid both shows would prove partial failures, although he had every reason to believe that the subscriptions promised in the Cambridge district would be all paid, yet he knew several who had promised donations and drew back, saying " that as the show was not to be a general one they would give nothing." Considerable discussion arose as to the desirability of holding a show at all, but it was at last unanimously resolved that a show should be held, on the grounds that they were not responsible for the action taken by the Te Awamutu settlers in setting up a show on their own account, especially as the time was now so limited that it was impossible to enter into negociations with the Te Awamutu neople ; and the meeting was further of opinion that they were bound to carry it through in order to keep, faith with those who had promised subscriptions. Mr Bycroft remarked that he had canvassed the Ngaruawahia district, and several had refused to subscribe unless the show was a general one. Mr Seddon felt himself pledged to support the show, and was certain that what had been promised in the Hamilton district would be all paid except in one or two instances ; he would, therefore, support the show to the best of his ab'lity. Mr Eothwell did not think that any who had subscribed would withdraw their subscriptions except one or two shakey individual. Mr Woolley proposed that the collectors of the Ngaruaj wahia and Hamilton districts go round and collect the subscriptions in their respective districts, and S /v.-v,,,,,] fV *fi-no f 0 the sub-committee at Cambridge j by the 20th instant; it would then be competent for ! f-'hom to settle the amount of prizes. Seconded bv I Mr Bycroft and carried unanimously. Messrs. Clarke, i James Eunciman, John Fisher, and E. Parker were ' j annomted a sub-comm*ttee for Cam- | I hr ; dge. and all the details loft in their hands. A vote j : of thanks to the president brought business to a ! close. I The Chess Match between the chess-players of j Hamilton and the Xgaruawahia Chess Club was ! commenced to be plaved on Thursday evening. | There were four players on each side. The games i were played by telegraph. Each two p 1 avers suej ceeded in finishing a game, although their powers of \ | endurance were rather severely tested by the h?rgth \ | of time this took to accomplish ; it was midnight before the last move was noted. The result so far is , very much in favour of the Hamiltonians, they having won three games out of four. Each set of plavers i has got three more games to play. The play will be I resumed this evening at 6 o'clock. I It will be seen by advertisement in another c-'u ni | that Mr John Knox will sell by auction on the 17th instant at Hamilton, 30 head of fat cattle. These will be the first native stock passed under the auctineer's hammer in Waikato. The following case was omitted from the report forwarded to us ot the proceedings of the Resident Magistrates Court, Hamilton, on the Bth instant: John Odium r. W. X. Searancte ; claim 10s ("damages), for illegally impounding' cattle- Judgment for plaintiff for amoiint claimed and costs. We remind our Cambridge friends that Miss Aitkin will give one of her classical entertainments in that township on Saturday, (this evening,) and the following Monday. Br Carr will give one of his seances at Xgaruawahia on Saturday, (this evening). He will also give another on Monday, the 14feh instant, !

Mr Joseph Brown announces that he will give n grand concert at the Choral Hall, on .Monday evening next, when he will be assisted by the whole of the members of the Choral Society. The concert will consist of Gounod's ".Solemn Mass," "The Weddmg March," and an operetta " The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest." The following is the report given by the Wellington Independent of the discussion at the presentation of the report upon the petition of Mr J. B. Russell: —Mr Wood moved that the report of the Public Petitions Committee, recommending the Government to inquire into the allegations contained in the petition of Mr J. B. Russell, of Auckland, be adopted. j He stated that complaints had been made to the Go- ! vernment by Mr .Russell in reference to the conduct of Mr Beckham towards him, in consequence of which Mr Beckham was requested not to repeat the conduct complained of. Had Mr .Beckham changed his conduct after the receipt of that reprimand, there would have been no necessity for inquiry, but, instead of there being any change, Mr Beckham's conduct becomes worse, and Mr Russell has been compelled to decline accepting new business, and to declare that he should have to relinquish the practice of his profession until some change was brought about. He thought the opinion of the Public Petitions Comi mitlec was sutlieient to justify the House in ordering that the inquiry bo made.—Mr Gillies quite concurred with the spirit of the recommendation of tic ennmittee but he could scarcely comply with the | precise terms of their report, for on looking round he could not put his linger on any ollicer of the Supreme Court to whom to refer the matter. -Mr Bathgate suggo.i<-o<l tlmt llu. lio-ijlvai- of 1 li.> tfiipvomo Court at Auckland might undertake the duty.—Mr Gillies thought the duty was too delicate a matter to put upon the .Registrar of the Court, who was brought into contact with all the members of the profession, and might not care to be placed in so invidious a position. If the lion, member would be satisfied that an inquiry should be made the Government would do all they could to satisfy the object of the lion member. The motion was amended in accordance with the suggestion and agreed to.