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Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1594, 29 June 1900, Page 2

The Hamilton Library Committee wilrmeet this evening at 7.30 p.m.

It is probable that accommodation for some cf the patients in the overcrowded Snnnyside and Mount View Asylums will be found at Hokitika and Nelson. :

Several- of the applicants for homestead sections in the Argyle Settlement, Waipawa, were not allowed to participate in the ballot. They will probably test the matter in the Supreme Court.

The charges against the three railway employees at Christchurch for pilfering goods have been withdrawn, as the police were unable to find any of the stolen property on the premises occupied by accused.

The Cambridge Company of Waikato Mounted Rifles held a meeting on Saturday evening and decided to hold thfeir annual ball on Friday, 19th prox., and to go into camp on the following day for one week.

The difference in New Zealand is that the Government have no objection even to railway employees taking a ]JtS, rrinent part in political organisations or even serving on the vf n~p<r'ttical candidate—proving they take the right side. —Palmerston Standard. The man who organised the Farmers’ Union—one Glass—has never yet been recompensed in any way for his labours. The Question has again been shelved, and, /as one delegate declared when the subject was mooted, ‘ When Glass is dead, perhaps we may erect a monument to his memory I’—Carterton Leader,

'J he Wellington Post learns that the Premier has taken over the portfolio of Education permanently, his desire being to pay special attention to reform in technical education, and to revise the syllabus at the public schools. He will also take over the industrial schools portion of the Department. Thehosp tal and asylums and benevolent aid will be taken charge of by the Hon. W. HallJones.

The body found on the Waitotara beach about a week ago has been identified as that of Mrs A. W. F. Halcombe, a lady well known throughout New Zealand as a talented artist. She was a daughter of the late Mr W. Swainson, of the Hutt, aud was 59 years of age, The evidence seems to point to suicide in the Patea River while on her way from Marton to Waitara to visit her son. The deceased lady had been depressed and in ill-bealth for aome time past.

It is reported in Sydney that) the leading brewery companies ot New douth Wales have ' cornered ’ Tasmanian hops until 1906. In respect to this rumour, an Age reporter recently interviewed the manager of the largest brewery company in Melbourne. The report of the interview gives surety of good news for New Zealand hop-growcs, for the manager remarked that though New South Wales breweries might have ‘ cornered ’ the hops of Tasmania for three or four years, it would make no difference to the Victorian breweries, because New Zealand and Victorian hops could be bought at the same price.

A gas explosion occurred on Friday night in a private house in Kyber Pass, Auckland. It appears that Mrs Payne, the rccupanc, entered the drawing-room with a lady visitor (Miss Noton). The gas in the room was lit, but Mrs Payne, thinking the chandelier was hanging too low, pushed ib up towards the ceiling. There must have,, been at escape of gas, for as she did so there came a loud report and everything seemed wrapped in a whirling mass of blue flame. The inflimmable articles in the room ignited, but the repoft of the explosion brought plenty of assistance and the flames were speedily extinguished. The force of the explosion blew the roof off the kitchen and every window in the house was smashed. Fortunately neither of the ladies was seriously hurt, singed eyebrows, burnt hair and a severe shaking being the full extent of their injuries. We understand that a case arising out of the visit of the Boer delegates to Hamilton will shortly be tried in the Magistrate’s Court hero. It will be rei membered that on tbs occasion of their visit to the Ruakura Experimental Station the Agricultural Department bad a number of cattle dehorned as an illustration of one of the methods of uprtodate farming. It was rumoured at the time that the police intended to take action against the Department for cruelty to animals ; but nothing had been he#rd of the matter up to the present. It is now stated that the case will he tried next Court day. The question is an important one, and the result will h* awaited with interest, as this is the first case of its- kind tried in New Zealand It is purely a test case, and it is but fitthat the authorities should proceed first of all against the Government. There is much conflict of opinion as to .u ; . 1... maneness or otherwise of dehorning, and it i» likely that a large number ol witnesses will be called. Under the circumstances the case is sure to arouse e at t.hrnnabout the colony, 'glvMV “

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company call attention to tho clearing sale which they will Wednesday next on account of Mr V\ m. Vickers, on his farm at Kirikiriroa, near the old creamery, when they will offer a number of first-class dairy cows and heifers, besides all the farm implements and dairy utensils. A number of implements are also advertised to be offered at the same sale on account of Captain McPherson. Luncheon will be provided, and the sale will start at noon.

Seventeen years ago some of the ‘old boys ’of the Leya School, Cambridge, started a mission in East Central London, wh : ch Is known as the Leysian Wesleyan Mission, The work has developed so rapidly that it has more than outgrown its accommodation New and extensive premises are now in course of erection, which will cost over £IOO,OOO, and, in addition to shops, offices and large hall, will provide 120 rooms for mission and settlement purposes. On the roof of each of the three blocks of buildings there will be ft garden. One of these—the preaching garden—will have an area of 2780 square feet, and an ornamental band stand and rostrum. A very successful farewell social to Mr and Mrs J. Layne was held in the Morrinsville school on Tuesday evening. There were about 20 couple present, and dancing was kepi till 2.30 a.m. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies. During the evening the M.0., Mr Neels, in a few remarks of behalf of those present, expressed the regret felt at losing Mr and Mrs Layne, and wished them prosperity In their new home Mr Layne, in responding, said it would be a long time before the/ would forget the pleasant time they had Ifed that evening, and thanked those present for their kindness. ‘For They Are Jolly Good Fellows ’ was then sung, and before breaking up ‘ Auld Lang Syne. 1 Thus ended one of tho most enjoyable dances held here.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Lost—Breeding ewes, Cambridge For Sale—Cow and calf, Hamilton Found—Brooch and pin, Hamilton Wanted—Situation as housekeeper, Cambridge Mr C. Wallniitt, land agent, Hamilton, advertises a new list of properties The Cosy Corner Store, Hamilton, for new dress materials See fourth page, For Children's Hacking Cough at night take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6

Messrs A. S. Deverell and Co., Cam-* bridge, advertise a clearance sale of this season’s millinery } Rheumatism is cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One application relieves the pain. For sale by W. Dey (Hamilton), Thos..Wells (Cambridge), and G. M. A. Ahier (Te Awamutu).

Why pay rent ? One hundred pounds will buy a four-roomed cottage and full quarter-acre section in Main Street, Hamilton West. Easy terms arranged. Apply sharp to W. Thompson, Land Agent.