The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 6000 Weekly. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1902.

Waikato Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1230, 22 April 1902, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 6000 Weekly. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1902.

Wc have made several slight alterations in our ‘ make up.' In future all our aucti n advertisements will appear on our third pace. All wanted, lender and local body advertisements will after their first insertion—which as usual will be printed under the heading of ‘Late Advertisements ’ on our third page—be found in the eighth and ninth columns of the fourth pa;e. Advertisements relating to meetings and amusements will after the first in ertioo be placed in the column • ext to reading matter on page 4.

The body of a kanaka, strapped to a log and terribly mutilated, has been discovered in a water-hole at Ingham, Queensland.

The Governor has received by mail a flag for the Arawa tribe from the Prince of Wales, and he will present it at Rotor ua on May Ist. A man named McNeill, who fell down the hold of the Haupiri at Grey • mouth on Friday, died in the hospital on Bonday. His buck was broken. He leaves a widow and large family. We understand that Mr 11. Rpohe, land agent, of Ohaupo, has sold another block of 700 acres of Messrs, Clifford’s Swamp at a satisfactory price to a Taranaki settler.

The Empire Hotel, Masterton, was robbed on Saturday night of £l3O. This amount was taken from the safe, the keys having apparently been re moved from under the landlord's pillow. Information has been received that an accident happened to the machinery of tho s.s. Napier ou her voyage from t v e South, and she put into Toutuku, Catiins. It is understood that she bus been hauled up-on shore, and an attempt made to repair some damage to tho propeller.

We congratulate the Farmers’ Club on resolving to affiliate with the Farmers’ Union. Want of space will notallow us, to comment upon the matter in this issue. We hare been compelled, ns it is, to hold over the President’s address amLihe report of the proceedings at the annual meeting ot the Club.

It is considered certain that Bumhala will be Hie capital of the Australian Commonwealth. Its area and other conditions are suitable, and there is an additional advantage in tho proximity of Twofold Bay, which is capable of being made a magnificent port. Sydney advocates the selection of Grunge, ot which Sydney is tho p..rt.

Au Ashburton telegram says Messrs Friedluuder Bros, and 1). Tncmas sold by auction ou Saturday 29 sections of Cameron’s Springfield Estate, town sections realising £2O per acre. These, with farms of various sizes, aggregated 5000 acres. The total value was nearly £47,090. Competition was very keen, and only two small town sections were passed. A conference of Mayors and Chairman of local bodies, held ul Auckland yest-rday, decided to ask the Government to amend the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act and Public Health Act so that Hospital uud Charitable Aid Hoards may take control of all cases of infectious disease in place of the local authority as provided in tht? Public Health Act.

Much sympathy is felt in Cambridge for Mr J. S. Bond and hia family in chuir sad bereavement. The decouned lady had a large circle of friends in Cambridge, and was much respected for her many go- d qualities. The news of Mrs Bond's sudden death was taken to Cambridge on Sunday evening by a young man who had been attending his father’s funeral at Hamilton, and tho sad information was received by all with much regret.

The local railway employees gave a social in the Te Awrurutu Hall on Thursday evening lane. The nrt-odancc from different parts of the district was very good- A li-iu-lhy dunce programme was gone through with vigour, and the floor was in good order. The supper was provided by Mr J. B Cooper, the local confectioner, who is an old Auckland caterer, and, needless to suy, the spread was excellent. Tire table .was decorated with the railway colours, which had rather a unique appearance.

According to Dr Pontare, Native Health Officer, the idea of having a special hospital for treatment of cases from the native tribes is favourably supported by the natives themselves. He explains that mum be; a nf the native race have an objection to going to European hospitals, hence they favour tho itba of having a special institution for their benefit, where chronic cases in particular could lie received for treatment. Among the offers of assistance received by Dr Pomure is one from a chief who says he would use his iulliicnoo to have 1000 acres of land set apart as au endowment for the proposed hospital.

By advertisement it will bo seen that the Cornwall Company ‘ The British I’utrol,’ arc now in the Waikato, and appear at Cambridge this and to-morrow evenings. Judging by press notices, the company is a- talented one, and they should be well supported in the Waikato. The Greymouth Argus says : 1 The performance was a real musical treat, the like of which has assuredly never before been heard in the Opera House. A local audience was never before so stirred as when the Spanish Bund rendered ‘ The British Grenadiers March Past.’ While this splendid rendition was taking place one coukl have heard a pin drop in the theatre, a mighty encore following the silence.’ At the ie Awarnutu i’olice Court on Friday last, before Messrs H. Irvine and W. Johns, Justices, E. Symons, of Kawhia. (on bail), appeared on remand to answer a charge of false pretences. The prosecutor, Mr Buckuridge, was represented by Mr Collins, and the accused was not represented by counsel. The information was dismissed for wont of evidence on behalf of the prosecution. The Kawhia witnesses again tailed to attend as it was rumoured that Symons had left for Sydney, and to strengthen the rumour the name of Symons was among the passenger list in one of the steamers. However, Mr Symons turned up at the Te Awnmutu Courthouse, much to the astonishment of the prosecution. The case was dismissed and l he prosecutor called on to pay travelling expenses. Gujrantecd Cure for Coughs and Colds : One dose of Boon's Balsam relieves the most obstinate cold ; gives relief and cures asthma. Leading chemists and country stores.

Tim Elthant Co-operative Dairy Gompiiiiy ate extending the se.de of lit ii op rations very much. They have reeled tlnce new e e-rmerics this season, and have .“auctioned tie election of two morn, which nuilcm a total of seven creameries o noeoted with the main factory at Kltham. This necessitates some alterations and improvements in the factory during the winter months, which, wl.eu carried through, will enable it to cope with five lons of bulter daily. The quantity of butter already turned out (tils year is far in excess of the total for the whole of last year, and just about £25,000 has been paid for milk to date forlhc current yew. Mr Mack’c, the secretary, whose services the directors hold in high esteem, is unfortunately in bad health, and has been granted six months'leave of absence. At the end of this moo hj lie sails for the Obi Country. This is expected to be one of the most successful years the Company have ever had. Owing to extended operations and various other causes, thec.’Stof manufacture has been much reduced compared with previous years. The price paid this year has ranged from 9Jd to Is per lb for Imttrr-fut, and a windlall in the shape of a fairly large boons is expected at tne end of the year.—Hawern Star.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. The Cambridge Road Board invite tenders for carting gravel. A heifer strayed from Ohaupo is advert sed for. One pound reward. Tho loss of a gold ring between Hamilton and Te Awamutu is adveitised.

The el- ctinii of Mr R. W. Dyer as Mayor of Hamilton is officially notified. lolanthe Soc : al Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 8 p.m. Wanted—Lady help. Ngaruawahin ; shoeing smith, Hamilton ; farm hand, Paterangi. Mr John Knox announces an important s l-r of furniture, attire Hamilton Auction Mart, Saturday next. The Cambridge Road Board intend, at their next meeting, to make a general rate of Ad in tho £. Mr F. H. Worthington, Tatnahore, te prepared to cart timhirfrom the Tamahere Station to any part of the district. A meeting of thorn interested in the proposed new creamery at Kirikiriroa is convened for Friday next ut 3 p m. Cornwall Company: Cambridge, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 22 and 23 ; Hamilton, Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25.

Builders are notified that tho time for receiving tenders for the erection of the Methodist Church at Ngatuawahia has been extended to Wednesday, April 30, at nonrl •

Mr 11. Roche, land agent, Ohaupo, on oar third p<ge-, advertises several now properties for sale. He also unnminctM that he will meet clients at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, from 10 a.m. b 3 p.m. on Mondays