The Waikato Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1879.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1123, 4 September 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1879.

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The nomination of candidates for the Wnipa election tn'ies place to-day, at the Court House, Hamilton, at noon. The Nomination of Candidates for seats m the Hamilton Borough Council took place yesterday, as follows: — Mr I. R. Vialou, nominated by Messrs Gaudin and Gwynne ; Mr Lovegrove, nominated by Messrs Jas. Coombes and Robt. Harris ; Mr Peat, nominated by Messrs W.*Davis and Jas. Martin ; Mr McLernon, nominated by Messrs Gwynne and Knox ; Mr Robt. Harris, nominated by Mr W. Pearce and Jas. Coombes. Two other nominations were made, but were illegal, and, therefore, disallowed by the Returning Officer. The poll, for the three vacancies, take 3 place on Thursday, the 11th inst. R. M. Coubt, Hamilton. — There was little or nothing of public interest at the R. M. Court, Hamilton, on Tuesday. On the criminal side — John Anderson, charged with rape on a Maori woman, named Matina Tanuhe, was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. Four witnesses were examined, namely, three natives and Constable Clar-t. The offence was committed last Sunday night, at Whatawhata. Mb Whitakeb's programme for addressing the electors has been somewhat altered. Instead of appearing at Te Awamutu and Kihikihi to-morrow;- he will address the electors at those places on Monday next. Mr McMinn will appear at Te Awamuhi to-morrow, and at H arapepe, on Saturday ; and Mr Cunningham at Pukerimu, to-morrow. A sebiotjs accident happened to the jNgatimaniapoto Chief, Rewi, who on Tuesday was thrown from his horse just as he was aboub to accompany Mr Grace to Ohinemuri. Rewi was severely shaken and lies at Anderson's Hotel, Kihikihi, m a somewhat precarious condition. Rowi had started for the scene of tho native outrage at Ohinemuri to assist the Government m their endeavors to obtain possession of the offenders. A public meeting of those desirous of establishing Mothers Meetings, m connection with the Hamilton .Ladies Benevolent Society, •will be held on Thui'sday afternoon next, at the Hamilton East School. UN and after to-morrow, all persons found riding or driving any horses on any footpath, formed by the Alexandra Town Board, will be prosecuted. Mokatj to Waikato — Mr Hauraki J. Manning:, son of Judge Manning who has just travelled over from Mokau to Kihikihi, writes as follows: — "It may bo interesting to the readers of your paper to ]ie:ir an account of my trip overland from Mokau, through the King country, to Wuikato. I arrived at Mokau on the 10th August, and was invited by a chief of tine Ngatimanhpoto tribe, Te Rerenga, to spend a few days at his place, where I was trea'ed with the groatest of kindness. I remained there eight or nine days, on account of the flooded state of the Mokau River, and during that time I had some good sport, pioreon shooting. On the 1 4th August 1 left Mokau, escorted by Te Reronga's son, Kingi, and some others, a* far as Ripin, a settlement about 80 miles at the head of the Mokau Eivor. We were three days on the river, having to pull m some places against some very strong" currents. I must not forge t to mention that there is a good deal of valuable land on the hanks of Mokau. Coal is also to bo seen m many places, five and six feet thick. At one 'particular place, where wo had to laud and hall our canoes by ropes to pass a rapid, I picked ud some quartz, which I think is gold-fceariug. The country at that point appears to be the dividing range between the Mokau aid the Waikato. I think that at spme future time gold will be discovered m payable quantities m that part of the counry. There is also a great deal of land which will be valuable for agricultural purposes. At the inquest held on Monday last, on the body of William Kerr, Mr W. N, - earancke acted as Coroner, and a respectable jury were sworn m, who appointed Mr James LTally as foreman. Dr Waddington was not m the township, and the inquest Avas adjourned till Tuesday at 11 o'tlock, when tho Doctor was examined, and gave evidence that the r.außn of death was heart disease, .and I the Jury gave a verdict accordingly. At j fwneral yesterday there was a larg at ten- ' fl awe,