The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1875.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 425, 6 February 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1875.

Aleeady one of the three months set aside annually for the registration of qualifications to vote for the election of members of the Assembly and Provincial Council has expired. It ie to be hoped that ell "vrili take steps to have their names placed upon the electoral roll this year. Ihe present Parliament before the time for registration comes round ■again will expire from efflux o£ vtime, and the people of this colony will be again called upon to elect representatives. We learn that there is likely to be a contest for the seat for the Waikato, it ie, therefore, clearly to the interest of every man to be in a position to give force to his political sentiments, by recording his vote fprj in his opinion, the toost able and honest politician who solicits it. 'There is more than a probability that the debate on tne Abolition of Provinces Bill, will lead to a dissolution, before the business of next session is completed, and that the Ministry will appeal to the country on that question. No man who does not to see the island in which he lives reduced to the position of a dependency on the southern portion of the colony, to be taxed and dealt with as the United phalanx of South Island members may deem desirable will be absent on the day of election. Our political power is to be taken from us because we are poov, and in order to make the subtraction as palatable as possible, we are told that the moment our power is gone, we uhall become rich, our gaols , hospitals, &q.^ will speedily be replaced by buildings suited to the requirements of the country, in fact that a paternal Government will bo careful that we want for nothing. Not a whisper however, hns been given as to where the funds are to come from to bring about this state of bliss. There Is little doubt in our mind, however ; if the people vf this island allow themselves to be disfranchised, sand hand the "management of their domestic affairs <over to the Assembly, they will very spee«ilily find %J>ecial taxes imposed by the votes of those in whose fcjffairs they will have no say)|^sjEvery. man in the Ijorth should go to the poll detdrmineft only to vote for tne -candidate who will support total abolition or %ioneV

The measles epidemic ha 1 } reached the "Waikato, *.here aie several cases iu "Hamilton ; it has as yet tjnly attacked one adult, a member t)f the Constabulary force v

otmg of Sir Donald with Tawhiao, as will •en in our telegraphic columns, has been to some extent successful. The very late hour at which the telegram reached .us precludes the possibility of tengthened comment in this issue. • A fire broke out yesterday in the house of Mr Reynolds, East Hamilton, at about 12 o'clock and in the short spaxje of about 15 minutes was completely destroyed. The house was occupied by • two or three young men, who lost all their clothing ; a quantity of volunteer uniform was also burnt \ the only articles that coald possibly be saved were a blanket and a teakettle. The place was not insured. In accordance with notice duly given an entertainment consisting mainly of music, was given on Thursday evening, to the public of Hamilton, by the Entertainment Committee. The performance was wholly conducted by Amateurs, and being so, is properly considered by us as above criticism. "We may say this much however, without breaking through this wholesome rule — viz., that the audience appreciated very heartily the efforts of our fair friends who contributed to the night's entertainment, and were evidently moved to a point beyond concert pitch, by some amongst the gentlemen amateurs. If suffering ourselves to make a suggestion in regard to a future programme is allowable, we would ask that there be more breaks in the way of readings or recitations throughout the evening. Not that the public last evening did not get the worth of their money, far from it, but to satisfy the desire for variety. On behalf of the public of Hamilton and its neighborhood we desire to express our thanks to the performers, and to the Entertainment Committee, for thus providing for the recreation of the many young and old who otherwise would be cut off from so legitimate a pleasure. We hope ere long to be able to congratulate them upon having at command a more capacious building in which to hold their monthly gatherings. It is a fact that at the performance i eferred to very many unable to get seats clustered round the entrance door, and some in despair retired to the place from whence they came. Meanwhile, all thanks are due to our presiding magistrate for his public spirit in giving the use of the Court House for the occasion. — (Communicated) The resignation of First-Class Sub-Inspector W. J. Gundry, is gazetted. The description of the line and limits of deviation of a portion of the railway from Mercer to Newcastle and Taupiri to Newcastle are gaze^rba^; also from Newcastle to Ohaupo. V" An interesting match will take place to-day between two crack shots at the Artificial Pigeon, the Gyro to those who have not seen the flight of this remarkable bird. Mr K. Hill will sell at the Hamilton Hotel on Monday next, the right to erect two publicans' and one temperance booth. Also the entrance to the course and cards of the races. Subscribers in Ngaruawahia will receive this paper at the store of Mr George Edgecumbe. It is purposed to hold the following religious services in the Waikato to-morrow : — Church of England — Cambridge, 11 a.m.; Hamilton, 6.30 p.m. ; Ngaruawahia, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Te Awamutu, 11 a.m.; Ohaupo, 3 p.m.; Alexandra, 7 p.m.. Catholic — No notice sent in. Presbyterian — Alexandra, 11 a.m. : Paterangi, 3 p.m. Wesleyan Methodist-^Camiffidge, 6.30 p.m. ; Pukerimu 3 p,m.j HauailtbD^Vi.3o p.m. ; United Presbyterian ancT Congregational, Te Awamutu, 3 p.m. «-v