The Waikto Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 6000 Weekly. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1903.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1539, 24 April 1903, Page 2

The Waikto Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 6000 Weekly. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1903.

o Mr C. Wallnutt, land agent, of Hamilton, reports having sold Mrs J. J. Graham's farm of 2SO acres at Nevvstead to Mr Fechney, of Canterbury. A meeting of householders in the Valley Road district will be held at Mr E. C. Shepherd's residence on Saturday afternoon, to consider what steps should be taken to establish a school in the locality. The Auckland Education Board met on Wednesday. The Selection Committee recommended that the following appointments should be authorised by the Board :—Miss E. P. Duffus, mistress, Cambridge West ; Miss L. Melville, pupil teacher, from Te Mata to Beresford Street.

According to the Palraer3ton Times, though the hotels were compelled to close on Good Friday, the railway refreshment rooms did a good business in supplying the thirsty ones with alcoholic refreshment. The police hive not yet decided whether there is any ground for action.

Messrs S. Cowling and Martin Butler have been reelected members of the Cambridge Road Board, they being the only ones nominated for the office. A notification appears in this issue that the Board intend striking a rate of three farthings in the £, at a meeting to bo held on Saturday, 2nd prox.

Miss Alma Mary Taylor, of Waihou, has just received a first-class certificate in the junior division of the Loudon College of Music. Miss Taylor was a pupil of Mr H. L, Harslou, of Paeroa, and went up for her examination ou the 30th of December last, the result of which have just come to hand.

Ou Wednesday Mr Porcival, architect, of Taranaki, who has been en trusted with the work of supervising the erection of the Te Aroha District Cooperative Butter Factory, arrived at Te Aroha, and in company with several of the directors, paid a visit to the pro< posed sites. It is expected that the coo, tract for erecting the buildings will be called forthwith.

Ij is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Eta, fourth daughter of Mr George Lipsey, of Te Aroha, which sad event took place at her parents' residence on Tuesday evening last, the immediate cause of death being dropsy. Everything possible was done by Drs Kenny and Cooper, and two nurses were obtained from Auckland, but without avail, and the young lady passed peacefully away.

Several parents have recently written to Mr Thomas Mackenzie, M.H.R., complaining about their chil dren being punished for going to school without boots, and asking if the Board's regulations permit that to be done. Mr Mackenzie thinks that perhaps the best reply is to have the Board's regulation on the subject published in the press. Regulation No. 52 provides as follows : ' Teachers are not allowed to refuse to admit barefooted childreu to the school.

Plans have been prepared for the new laboratory to be erected for the veterinary division of the Acricultural Department at Wallaceville, near Wellington. The building will be on one floor, and will measure 60ft. Irontige by 42ft. It will be in red brick, with a roof of Marseilles tiles. Special attention has been paid to the matter of ventilation. Besides the ordinary doors, fly-proof doors are being provided. The students' room is for the accommodation of cadets in the Department, and others who may be preparing for the work of meat inspection. Tenders will shortly be called for the erection of tho building.

On Monday evening a deputation consisting of Messrs W. A. Graham, Geo. Pearsou, and E. dc V. McOarrigle interviewed Colonel Davis, Officer Commanding the I istrict, on matters connected with the Hamilton Cadet Corps. The appointments of Messrs Geo. S. Pearson as Captain, and E. de V. McGarrigle as Senior Subaltern, were approved of by the Colonel, and will be gazetted at once, Mr Pearson having been given full control of the company in the meantime. Tenders will be called for uniforms at once, and arms will be served out us soon as possible. Colonel Davis promises the lads his staunch support, and takes more than ordinary interest in cadet corp-i, having two sons in the corps attached to the Wanganui College. The Government Insurance Department has followed the practice for many years as ascertaining the profit which has accrued from the favourable mortality in the general section and the temperance section of ins businoss, and dividing that profit exclusively among the policy-holders of the respective sections from which it has arisen. At the first division of profits on that principle in 1890 the two sections received equal bonuses. In 1893 the temperauce policyholders took somewhat larger bonuses. In IS9G the general policy-holders had a slight advantage. In 1899 the two sections again shared equally, while on the the present occasion the general policyholders receive bonuses at the rate of 20s per cent., and temperance policy-holders at the rate of 19s percent., calculated upon the sum assured ami all existing bonuses. The Government Icsuranco Recorder for.' April, referring to the matter, says :—• It docs not in the least follow that the vitality of the members composing sin; temperance section is inferior to thu.t of the members of the general section.'

It is hardly necessary to remind the playgoers of Hamilton of the final performance of the Taylor-Osrriogtou Company to-niyht, wh-n they will produce Boucicaull's charming drama Arrah-Na-I'oguc. The company have established themselves as firm favourities throughout the Auckland province, and we are sure they will receive a bunipci house on the eve of the departure lor their Southern campaign. The tender of Messrs Annan and Jennings has heen accepted by Mr Alex. Aitken, for building a commodious larm home on the Kereone estate, Motrinsville. Mr Carrie, architect, has the work in hand. Judging by the aichitectural appearance of the structure, an 1 the large lofty rooms, with passage, verandah, and every convenience pos. sihle, Mr Aitken is a firm believer in seeing that his men are made com fortable. Great interest is being taken in the Hamilton Borough election to take place on the 29: h inst., and speculation is rile as to who will be induced to retire. Several budding councillors have been approached on the subject, but have indignantly refused to entertain the request. A meeting of nominees of the Burgesses' Association will be held this evening, when it will he decided as to who shall fall out and who shall go to the poll, aud some heartburnings are sure to ensue. The proposed legislation affecting employers, particulirly the promised enactment of compulsory preference to unionists, formed the principal subject of consideration at a meetiug of the executive of the Welli gton Employers' Association on Monday e\ening. The Farmers' Union sent correspondence that it is understood in licatea the strong probability of that union (repre enting the industry of the country districts) supporting the protest of the Employers' Association (representing town industry) against compulsory preference. It was resolved to take immediate ai-tion in setting up a vigilance committee to consider proposed legislation affecting employers. Messrs H. and J. Clifford, land agents, Morriusville, report the following recent sales:—soo acres at Maungakawa to Mr Irvine Hunt ; 150 acres at Ohaupo to Mr Trevearse, of Victoria ; 162 acres of Lockerbie Estate to Mr John Trust, of Morrinsville ; 207 acres of Lockerbie Estate to Mr P. Hogan, of Marlborough ; 54S acres of Lockerbie Estate, to Mr Alex. Orr, of Morrinsville; also three one-acre Morrinsville township lots. The fact of Messrs Heath, Orr and Trust taking up land on the Lockerbie Estate should be a recommendation as regards the quality of the laud ; these gentlemen haviug all had the Lockerbie Estate under their charge, should be well able to judge as to the capabilities of the land. A representative meeting of those interested in the formation of a ' Social and Gymnastic Club ' for the young men of Cambridge, was held in the Youui; Mens' Gymnasium on Wednesday last. The opinion of the meetiug was unanimous in favour of forming such a Club, and all present were enrolled as members. Committees were appointed to ascertain the most suitable site available, to which site it is proposed to remove the gymnasium, and make additions to it of a read-ing-room, a room for parlour games, shower baths aud a refreshment room, to ascertain the cost of removing the gymnasim to a Iresb site, and to draw up rules for carrying on the Club, and report to a meeting to be held in the gymnasium on Wednesday next, the 29th inst., at 8 p.m. Messrs F. J. Brooks and R. T. Tudehope have been looking a suitable site. They have inspected several, und we learn have arrived at the conclusion that the south-east corner of Victoria Square the most suitable if available. SYNOE'SIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Rooms to let, Cambridge Weßt. Found in Mr Tucker's shop : Umbrella. Lost : £2O note and deposit book, reward, Cambridge. Cambridge Koad Board : Intention to make general rate. Te Awamutu Football Club's first practice tomorrow. Fresh and smoked fiah at Mr L. Castleton's, Hamilton. Wanted to purchase : Second-hand sulky and gents' saddie. Tenders : Clearing, grubbing, burning two acres gorae, Hamilton West. Taylor-Carriugton Co. at the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, this evening. No Opir/M in Chamberlain's Cough REMEDY.—Many -cough cures contain opium. The effect of this drug is to diminish secretion of the mucus, and the relief afforded is only temporary. As soon as the effect of the opium passes off, the malady returns in a mure severe form. The system is also weakened and rendered more susceptible to eold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy does not contain opium in any form. It affordb relief, and leaves the system in a healthy condition. It always cure', and cures quickly. W. Dey (Hamilton), G. M. A Ahior (Te Awamutu), and Thos. Wells (Cambridge) sell it.