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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2863, 18 November 1890, Page 2

An entertainment and dance will take place on Friday next, in the Hukanui Hall.

A Native Land Court opens in Cambridge to-morrow, and will probably last a considerable time unless it is adjourned to sDino other place.

The meeting of the Hamilton Amateur Swimming Club which had botjn convened for to-morrow evening has been postponed till Saturday next, at 7.30 p.m.

On the journey up from Auckland by yesterday's train Mr McNicol was tinf irtiinatc enough to lose one of his valuable Linci/iii ewes that he had had down to the Agricultural Show.

A meeting of the Cambridge Sports Committee will be held to-morrow evening at the National Hotel, Cambridge, for the purpose of arranging the programme and other business. A full attendance is requested.

Major George was a passenger by train yesterday en route for Lich field. During hi* visit to Waikato it is understood he will inspect the various properties lately taken over by the New Zealand Estates Company.

On Saturday afternoon the trottins m:itch between Mr Caasidy's Buck and Mr P. Kerr's Tommy came off, resulting in an easy win for Buck by over 200 yards. Besides tho stakes a good deal of money changed hands over tho match, tho odds being 2 to 1 on lir.ck.

Hanii Mateni Te Awatuia, a native magistrate and Wesleyan Minister, died laet night at Waitetuna, after a short illness of three days. The deceased was a man of much standing and influence with his people, and his death is much regrcted by both Europeans and Maori*.

A feast was held by the Maoris at Hukanui on Sunday list, tho occasion being the first anniversary of the birth of Puke's youngest son. In addition to the natives, there were also a considerable number of Europeans present, and all seemed to enjoy thenisolves thoroughly.

On Sunday morning the Rev. W. Kvars at Trinty Church, Cambridge, referred to the recont sudden death of Mr John Bright, and spoke in terms of eulogy of tho moral character of tho dectased. During the offertory the " Dead March " was nicely played by Mr M. McDermott.

A meeting of the Waikato Pony and Trotting Club was held at Bach's Hotel, Cambridge, on Saturday evening, when it was decided to hold a race meeting on January 20th. A programme of seven event* wa« arranged over which £115 will be distributed. Mr R. Kirkwond was appointed judge, and Messrs Bach and Dalgleish handicappera.

Although petitions from Raglan and Whatawhata have been sent to the Chief Postmaster protesting against the Maoris having the Raglan mail service, it RBems that the successful tenderer is confident of retaining it. We understand he is arranging with Mr John Deegan, one of the Hamilton coach proprietors, for the purchase of one of his 'busses to carry the mails and passengers to and from Raglan.

As the result of the late elections, tho whole of the members of the last Waikato County Council havo boon raj elected. This shows the amount of confidence reposed in the representativis by the ratepayers, and we may state that although a county rate has never yet been struck the roads in this county will bear favourable comparison with thoso of any of the other three counties, in each of which a county rate is struck.

A splendid dress rehearsal of the tableaux to be given at the social in the Public Hall, Hamilton, tomorrow night, wae held last night, and was very successful, the grouping of the various scones being excellent. Miss Uiggs has the management of this portion of the entertainment, and is ably assisted by Mr James Reid. All preparations in connection with the gathoring are now complete and should the weather continue fine we expect to see a large number present.

Piniha Marutuahu, an old Maori ehief, well-known at the Thames and Tβ Aroha, died at the Native I'ali, near Tβ Aroha, on Monday list, the 10th inst. He waa one of the earliest converted natives in the North Island, mid was connected with the Wesleyan Mission visiting Australia and Smith Sc:» l,:laa:Js soma 50 years ago jn thoir Mission vessel. During tho native rebellion he toak an active part against the Kuropeans, beinjr in ovory cngagemont up to that at tho Gate ]?ah.—To Aroha News.

From a report of an address to the Ashburton oloclnra by Mr Balance's rival for tho leadership of tho Opposition, the following h extracted : Mr Walker then went on to oKpress himself as opposed to a land-tax. At present it wan necessary to make a largo addition to our revenue, and it would be a dangerous experiment to throw away such a wxircc of revenue as the Property-tax. Ouri<msly enough, tho Pro-perty-tax was tho prevailing tax, ovnn in America. There they made thoir roads and built their schools out of the proceeds of a Property-tax, and they imposed it in a form much more eeroro there.

The Hon. J. Bryce will address the electors of Waikato in the Public and Volunteer Hall, Hamiltor, t -night. His Worship the Mayor, Isaac CJciates Esq., will take the chair. To-morrow night, Mr Bryce will address the electors in the Cambridge Public Hall, when Mr G. E. Clarke will preside over the meeting.

A meeting of the committee of the Hamilton Boxing Day sports was held in the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening. There wero present: Messrs Coates (in the chair), Bell, Forbes, Schultzo, Pearson, Hope, Carter, Knox, and Bayly. Mr Steadman's name was added to the committee. A programme was drawn up, and about £35 will be given away in prizes. Amongst the usual races, are tilting in the rinp, and cigar "md umbrella race, which will no doubt attract some attention. The secretary reported that he had collected several more subscriptions. Five accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned till Thursday the 27th at 8 p.m., at tho same place.

The frequent changes of school books is being taken in hand by Mr Habens, of the Education Department, with a view to curtailment. A Canterbury journal says that pupils should use as few books as possible, but these should be the very best of their class. Too many bonks have been approved. Some New Zealand teacher or inspector thinks he knows more of arithmetic, erammar or composition than any European author. This very laudable ambition pr impts him to write a book. His friends congratulate him on his success, and the book is put on the list of those which may be used in the public schools of the colony, and influence is brought to bear to ensure their adoption.

The result of the poll taken at Te Aroha on Wednesday for the election of two representatives fi>r th:\t riding iu the Piako County Council was that Messrs H. W. Herries and E. W. Hammer were returned with 103 and 83 votes, respectively, while the rejected candidate (Mr J. Gavin) polled 53 votes. The personnel of the Piako County Council i 3 new as follows :—Patetero Riding, Messrs Brown (new member) and Henney (re-elected); Taotaoroa Riding, Captain Bailey (new member); Mutaiimtn Riding, Mr'N. I. Hmit (re-elected); Waitoa Riding, Messrs M. Hariimm (now member) and W. P. Chepmoll and J. Horrell (re-elected), and Te Aroha Riding, Messrs Hanmer and Herries (new members). Mr E. \V. Hanmer was a member of the old Council, but represented the Waitoa Riding.

" There are more ways of killing a cat besides choking it with butter," is au old saying, and to all appearances a very true one. At the Hamilton sale, on Thursday, a party at Hamilton E;iafc bought u cow, the property -if a No. 1 (Hamilton iVest) resident, aud although the buyers did everything in their power on Thursday afternoon, and a part of Friday Uiorning, to try and f?fit the animal home, it proved to benu avail. The previous owner of the cow however came to the rescue, and solved the froblom by carrying a bundle of green oats under her arm, and coaxing the animal to its new home. It looked rather comical to seo the old dame waltzing down Victoriastreet, with the animal feeding as it went along, and chuckling to sight-aeoM as she passed by, as to tho achievement of her success.