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Waikato Times, Volume 2620, Issue XXXII, 27 April 1889, Page 3

ROTORUA.

Sick Officials.— Tlie officials connected with tlio Post-office appear to bo more prone to illness than any others of the commnDity, from what cause it is hard to explain. The latest victim is our popular postmaster, Mr Dansey, who has now been laid up for a week, and his assistant is just recovering from a protracted and serious illness, Mr Baxter, from Auckland, being here to relieve hint. New Uumhn'c;.— Mr 1). Landon has secured the contract for the erection of tlio Kev. Mr Spencer's house, and has already coimncncetl operations. Maohi Ml.Nsntl'.l.s.— During the past few months wo have had visits from two theatrical companies, '-vho gave several performances to good houses, thereby gathering in the almighty dollar. A number of the Mauris here have been seized with the spirit of emulation, and have organised a minstrel troop. Last Saturday night they gave an entertainment in the Palace Hotel to a good audience, and their acting was very well appreciated. After the success that has so far attended their efforts, they intend making a tour round the district. PROsrarri.NG in tub Uiuwkka.—Messrs Ktlly and Taylor have returned from their second trip to the Uriwera country, where they had gone for tho purpose of getting the natives to allow prospecting for gold on their land, and although their mission for the present has not been crowned with success, it has not been altegether unsatisfactory. The old prospector, John Roper. who has been at Fluataluma for somo time, is now permitted to prospect within certain limits under tho protection of tho Ngatimnnawa. Mr Lock was to havo met Messrs Kelly and Taylor, but for some reason or other did not put in an appearance, nor did he come within two day* journey ot where they were. It is said ho is arranging himself with tho natives, and has two prospectors with hiiri. The appearance of the country is highly auriferous. As hhowing how little tho natives in that part care about tho forms of civilisation, many grown up boys and girls are running about without any clothing, and on it being suggested that it would bo advisable to have a school one dusky riame objected, pointing out that nhe was not going to have her children slapped on the faco by a Pakeha. The T/riwera natives are tho most isolated of the race in New Zealand, having always remained aloof from European intercourse. Trespassiso.—At the K.M, Court on Friday last several natives belonging to Galatea were charged with trespassing on tho Wailiou Block, belonging to Mr H. Burt. They wero finod tho nominal sum of Is and costs, Hokse-stbalisc; Case. •- The charge against Toitoi for tho larceny of a horse, belonging to Mrs Curry, of Oxford, was dismissed. The evidenco was somewhat conflicting, and the decision surprised both parties. It seemed to bo clearly proved that Toitoi took the horse fron Oxford and disposed of it to another nativo. Mrs Curry now gets possession of the horse, and Toitoi feels aggrieved at tho manner in whtch he has been treated, and intends taking action against Mrs Curry. Accident to a Tourist.— A tourist named Wolfe was brought from Taupo a week ago, suffering from the severe effects of scalding, having unfortunately slipped into a hot spiing. He proceeds to Oxford by special buggy, and thence to Auckland in care of a nurse. Nab now Escai'R.—A half-caste named Matthew Mcßae narrowly oscapcd being diowned to-day. Ho was out alone sailing on the Lake," when tho boat capsized about a mile from short;. The acidorit was first noticed from shore by Mr H. Kerr, xvlio raised the alarm, when Commodore Kokoiri speedily set out and rescued him, he having managed to cling on to tho boat.