WAITETUNA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2806, 8 July 1890, Page 2

WAITETUNA.

Bachei.oiis' Uai.i..—The bachelors' of this (listi let gave a ball at tho Waittitmia schoolroom, on Kriday evening last, there was a large ni'ister of settlors of the district, and visitor.:! from the adjacent districts. All seemed bent on fully enjoying themselves, and the gathering was a pronounced success. Mr Charles Moon was an efficient M. C., while Messrs (Jerome, Moon, and Ln Trnbo supplied the music. Messrs Rendell and Henry supplied the refreshments which were ample, and all that could be desired, dancing, songs, and recitations were in full swing, till the signal in the Knst gave token of approaching morn, when tho guests departed highly pleased to their respective homes.

Lα (J mm-:.— TnHuenza or La firippe has been very prevalent in this district, 1. regret to have to chronicle deaths amongst the Maoris from this cause, at their settlement on the Waitetuna Kiver, also deaths at the Ohautiia .settlement, An old veteran said t»p remember Captain Cook's visit to New Zealand was a victim, he was over a century old, and ho was hale and hearty to within a short period of his decease.

TiirUru , in Akotiiku Komi.—Settlers have been troubled with another kind of la grippe, which has taken a chronic form. The grip has ranged from gripping, fino fat pigs to drain pipes, from quick lime to roosters, and from sheep even to coils of barbed wire, but m this case those gripping it thought best, cither from pricks in the Mesh, or from pricks of conscience, to return the same under cover of the night. It is to be hoped somo specific may be found to cure this serious complaint in which this and the Raglan district have been so long troubled with, and the delinquents brought to book.

PitociiKss ok Skturment.—The weather, on the whole, has been very fino and favourable for stock, and vegetation has been active. Bush-falling and clearing is the order of the day, all along tho line; in some cases from one to two hundred acres will be cut on a selection for next season's burning. These clearings, with the erection of residences for the incoming settlers, will give a cheerful and ploa&ins change in tho aspect of the forest hills and glades on the new route, via. springs into the Waipa and Waikato counties. The widening of the road from the Wninguro beach to tho springs is under hand, with the other works progressing.