The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1896.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 3, 16 July 1896, Page 4

The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. T HURSDAY, JULY 16, 1896.

Owing tq a 'break-dows tu our machinery justas, We went v csa with our first formes, we . apologise to our .subscribers . hour.at which the paper is published this morning. The machine temporarily repaired, and we hope pfir next issue will be up to time. There are many shortcomings in connection With the appearance of our journal,which we acknowledge, and for w hioh we ask the . indulgence of. oui readers 'AVe have had to set up our printing ihachinery and plant at almost a moment’s notice, and the latter being at present somewhat limited in quantity, consideTably hampered our operations. The hearty goodwill shown to the new paper and its proprietor by the settlers throughout the whole of the Waikato district has convinced us of the future of The Waikato Argus, and no time will be lost in adding considerably to our plant and making such alterations in the ap--pearance of the typographical arrangement of the piper as we feel sure will be appreciated by our numerous readers and fully atone „ for any present delinquencies. We have been compelled to hold over our leiding and other interesting matter in consequence of pressure on our space. Mr W. J. Hunter will have purchasers for draught and harness horses at the Hamilton sale to-day. The body of the late' Miss Moroney was taken to Auckland by train on Tuesday mor.iing, en route for its final resting place at the Thames. , It is proposed to establish a ‘hospital at Paeroa, and a committee has c&r en formed to carry out the ideas. !?Thefe.is;already £IOO in hand. The Premier has replied to Mr Chamberlain’* enquiries, stating that "tjtfeensland approves of the appointment of Judge Windeyer to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. . The petition of Frank Montague ' and others for a sum of money to open a road to the Hukerenui district has been referred by the Petitions Committee to the Government. .. ' The solicitor to the Waipa'County Council has lodged the necessary, notice pf appeal from the judgment, of Captain Jackson, S.M., iu the. Hamilton v, the coipbratipn of the County and others, at la|t sitting of the Hamilton:csddtt, • ■ ■

A cablegram states that Mr H. M. Stanley is recovering. On Sunday evening the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be dispensed at Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, At the next meeting of the Raglan County Council a petition, praying for the merging of the Whaingaroa Road Board will be considered. Pale sickly children should use Mother Graves’ Worm Exterminator, Worms are one of the principal causes of suffering in children and should be expelled from the system. The motion before the Supreme Court providing for the winding up of the Wrird Banners’ Association has been granted unopposed. The appointment of liquidators will he settled on August 4th. The dates of Mr W. J. Hunter’s special sales of cattle and horses at Cambridge are announced. The former will take place on Saturday, August 22nd, and the latter' on Wednesday and Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd. Mr Galvan, of Raglan, we regret to say, broke his leg yesterday afternoon in Hamilton. He was taken to Mrs Bright's Hotel, where bis leg was temporarily put into splints by Dr. Brewis, and the patient was then sent to the Hospital. The served notice of confiscation upon Mr Harris, solicitor, as the representative of the Midland Railway Company, The only method hy which the Company can still keep alive anv claim for the expenditure of £1,000,000 that it made is by paying the amount of the expenditure incurred by the Government on the line since seizure. This amount is not stated in the notice of confiscation, hut it is believed to be about £4OO. This must be paid within three months. It is pleasing to notice that the valuable allotments adjoining the Council Chambers, which have been so much disfigured by the taking of gravel, are at last to be put to a more legitimate use. The timber is already on the ground for the erection of a residence of 12 or 14 rooms, which Mr Thos. Evans intends running as a first-class boarding house. In doing this be is only keeping abreast of the times, and there is little doubt, the venture which will improve the appearance of the town, will he a financial success. W, W. MeLelland, Lyn, s U.S., writes :•• I was afflicted with rheuraatism ami had given up all hopes of By chance I saw Canadian “>lleali|ig Oil recowmcnflrid. I immediately * (fifty .milesf and purchased four forties, and two apphcations I was able iri. .rot Ground, and although Rhave not used, one bottle lam nearly well. The other three bottles I gave round tortny neighbours, and I nave had so many 1 ' calls for mere that I feel bound to. grieve the afflicted by writing to you for a supply. On Tuesday morning Mr C. Brookes committed suicide at his residence, Jorybis Road, -Auckland. It appears that..the deceased had been suffering from insomnia for some time, and this, combined with the dread that a disease i from which he had suffered was return- | ing, appears to have unhinged his mind. The deceased shot himself through the heirt. He was a very old resident of Auckland, and carried on business for many years in Queen-street as a boot maker, but of late years he has resided in Ponsoriby and carried on the same trade. We learn that it is contemplated to establish a. branch of the bt. John’s Ambulance Society in Hamilton, and that Drs. Kenny and Brewis have been asked to co-operate. We trust that the attempt will be successful. It is of the utmost importance that the people generally should be instructed as to the proper means to adopt in the case of accident or sudden illness, pending the arrival of a medical man. Many lives have been saved by means of the St. John’s Society. Such an institution is more necessary in country districts than in cities, as a longer time must usually elapse before medical aid can be procured in case of accident or emergency. The Brunner Relief Central Committee met at Wellington, on, Tuesday, the Premier in the chair. The secretary reported that the funds contributed now totalled L 29,000, and there were still a few outstanding subscriptions to come in. This amount was above the estimate. The original proposal was to allow 4s each for the first two children, and 3s for each of the remaining children. It is thought that with this added money the committee will be able to allow 4a for every child, and there is a probability _of their being able to add the LIOOO originally set aside for preliminary expenses. The Public Trustee promised to make another calculation on the basis of the increased amount. It will be seen by the reports of the proceedings of the Waipa County Council and the Hamilton Borough Council that each of those • bodies has decided to give all their, advertising to this journal. We take this as a recognition, for which we thank councillors, that in the past when conducting another paper the proprietor of the Aegus has secured their confidence, and it is a convincing proof that the step taken by the proprietor is in accordance with the vidtas of the district in keeping an organ alive an 4 able te voice the political sentiments df the residents. Without doubt, as a matter of business, they have pursued the proper course, as the only alternative does riot afford them, a tithe of the publicity, for which they,would be called npon to pay the-same, -fate. ,

At 7.30 p.tn. to-morrow (Thursday) evening,the Hamilton.Parliamentary Union will lipid its usual fortnightly meeting, when it is expected that a more than usually interesting programme will be presented. Mr. Swarbrick’s Ministry having resigned, a new Ministry under the leadership of the Rev. J. J. Mather, will occupy the Government benches, arid no doubt a large number of members and visitors will attend to bear the declaration of their policy. We learn that there is great dissension in the ranks of the Ministerialists of the Waikato Parliamentary Union. One hon. gentleman, during the “standing ” of a Cabinet meeting in the street, told his colleague to “put his head in a bag,” Possibly the hon. gentleman knew the most fitting place for it. A very interesting and exciting sitting of the Parliament is expected to-night. The leader of the late Opposition will, we understand, explain the reason why he refused to form a Ministry at the request of the Governor. On Tuesday, 21st July, the centenary of the death, of the “ People’s Poet ” Robert Burns, an entertainment illustrating the life of the poet, will be held in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton. A strong committee has been formed to carry out the project, and as tickets are selling rapidly a large audience may be expected. Tickets are fixed at price of one shilling, and may be obtained from Messrs Wrc. Dey, Alex. Ross, Jan. McPherson, Robert Bradley, J. Murray, Jas. Reid, Jas. Salmon, Jno. Knox, W. C. Castleton, Jas. Primrose and Uavia Henry.

The first meeting of the Unemployed Relief Committee, appointed at a public meeting last week, was held in Christchurch on Monday. It was resolved to ask a number of bodies to be represented on the committee, to appeal to the newspapers to advocate the cause and receive subscriptions,- and to ask for subscriptions from the Rremier arid city and suburban members of Parliament for Canterbury. The Mayor stated that he intended heading the list with £5 ss. During the discussion, the Mayor intimated that he had not much sympathy with the means proposed. He felt that this tinkering with the question year after year was doing no good, and was bringing the solution of the unemployed question no nearer. He did not agree with the necessity for the present movement, as he had been to the Charitable Aid Board, and had been informed thathat body was prepared to deal with any necessitous cases. So long as the citizens would look after the unemployed. Government would do nothing in the matter.