The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 7000 Weekly. FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 1903.

Waikato Argus, Volume XV, Issue 6044, 18 September 1903, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 7000 Weekly. FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 1903.

In this and last issue we publish very lengthy reports of the case Benton v. Raynes. We have devoted so much space to the report for the reason that it is deshable that the force and effect of the agreements, commonly entered into by the owner of land and cows with those who undertake to milk on what is spoken of as terms, should be clearly understood. The defendant was under the impression that the agreement to allot land implied that if he provided sufficient pasture he was at liberty to stock the lands with sheep, horses, and other cattle. The Court has interpreted otherwise, and its decision appears to us to be a reasonable one. As was pointed out by the counsel for the plaintiff, it is inequitable that the owner of the land should derive all the profit from the stock other than dairy cows, and in consequence reduce the anticipated profit of the man who depends entirely upon the yield of milk. It is now for those who enter into such relations to have clauses inserted in the agreements clearly defining the terms in every particular. If it is contemplated to hand over portions of the land absolutely to the milker, the portions should be clearly defined. The agroement under review was very clear as to the relative duties of each of tho - parties, except that a definition of the land allotted was wanting. Many farmers, like many other people, are careless when entering into an agreement to ascertain from a skilled man the exact force of the words they use to express their intentions. "We sympathise with Mr Raynes in that he has been mulcted in heavy damages and law costs. He, without doubt, thought that his interpretation of the agreement was the correct one, and there is as little room to doubt, from a review of the evidence, but that he believed he bad made ample provision for doing iustice to the cows. He has paid dearly for experience, but ho has this consolation, if it he one, that hia experience will be useful to his brother farmers.

The Auckland City Council election resulied in the return of MessrsGrey, McLeod, Hutcheson, Parr, Court, Sharman, Entricin, Bugnall, Brown, Julian and Knight. Tho ody new member is Mr Eutrican.

Madame Chambers, who is visitCambridge, has kindly consented to sing at St. Andrew's Church in that town on Sunday evening, the song she Irs chosen is Samuel Liddle's ' Aliide With >i'e,' a really beautiful composition. In an advertisement in this issue theN.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Hamilton, give a list of farm and dairy machinery for which they are agents--, and announce that tlvy stocl shearing requisites, gr in, seed", etc.

It is repotted that the publicans of Biuce are willing to withdraw the appeal to the Privy Council, provued the Government will make provision for a second poll being taken to have no liceuse affirmed or otherwise.

As a proof of what can he done at the Government Viticultural Station at Wairangi, it is intended that a quantity of the wine produced there shall be sent down to Wellington to be tested at Parliament Buildings by members of the Genera) Assembly.

The Minister for Lands says Mr Kirk is in communication with the owners of plantations regarding a blight that is destroying blue gum trees in the vicinity of Timaru. He states the blight attacks full-grown trees, and there is no chance of coping with it; but informa' tiou is being obtained, and will be made public. 1

Mr Moss has given notice to ask the Colonial Secretary if his attention has been drawn to a letter published in the New Zealand Herald on September 11th, stating that a man at Te Aroha had teen asked to pay the Government doctor £8 8s for eight short visits to an infant child, and wheu will the scale of fees be reduced.

Tbo following plum is from the address deliverd by the President of the Council of Women last week. 'ln the animal world tbe female was usually the dominant partner, and in lower species of life the male was non-existent or a mere annex. Why, then, this inexplicable turning of tables u hen we reached man's estate '?

At Cambridge to-morrow tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ageucy Company, Ltd., will hold their special spring cattle sale, wheu they will offer some 1300 head of stock, comprising choico yearlings to 2$ year-olds (principally steers), and well-bred dairy cows and heifers at calving, etc. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock sharp.

The body of an unknown man has been washed ashore at Mechanic's Bay. In one of the pockets was found a discharge from the United States Army. The age would be about 35.—[The body has now been identified as that of John Gillespie, who has been missing since Monday. Deceased bad resided in the colony for about two years aud was a boiler maker by trade, his father being the owner of a large iron foundry in Glasgow.!

Messrs H. and J. Clifford, land agents, Morriusville, report the following sales :—Section 2, Motumaoho block, 239 acres, of Lockerbie Estate, to Mr Jas. Blain, of Waitoa; section 4, Euranui block, 341 acreß, to Mr Harrowell, of Manurewa; section 5, Kuranui, 582 acres, to same buyer; section 9, Hangawera, 343 acres, to Mr Leeson, of Levin ; also three half.acre sections in Morrinsville township at £27 10s, and oue acre sectioo at £-10.

Ihe North Canterbury Executive of the Farmers' Union decided on Wednesday to move strenuously in the direction of getting correct grain returns for Canterbury, and agreed to send printed forms to threshing-mill owners to facilitate the registering of tallies. The question of re-valuation of Crown Tenants' land prior to the granting of the freehold was brought up, but was held over pending the receipt of reports of the proceedings of tbe colonial council.

The following players will represent the Hamilton Ladies' Hockey Club in their match againßt the gentlemen tomorrow :—Forwards, Misses Edgecumbe (3), E. Cussen and Ranstead ; halves, Misses Stevens. Roche and C. Holloway ; full backs, Misses I, Sarnies and R. Graham ; goal keeper, Miss Holloway. Emergencies, Misses Kirk and Crabcree. We are unable to publish the names of the opposing team, as naturally they are rather shy on their first appearance in petticoats. Play will commence at 3 o'clock sharp, and a charge of sixpence will be made for admission to the ground. The Eareo divorce case, which has occupied the attention of the Court at Wellington for several days, concluded yesterday, when the jury returned findings for the petitioner on every count. The caso presented some very painfnl features. The respondent is a man and was formerly vicar of Masterton. The respondent went on a visit to England and during the voyage became too frieudly with one of the officers, and it appeared from the evidence that the relationship did not end with the voyage. The respondent made charges of neglect and cruelty against the petitioner, but they were not corroborated by evidence. Mr H. C Cameron, of the Department of Industries and Commerce, gave a lecture at Hastings on Wednesday afternoon, explaining the scheme for the distribution of New Zealand meat in Great Britain. There was a large attend" ance of farmers, and a number of questions were asked concerning the scheme. The following resolution was carried without discussion.—' That this meeting, held under tbe auspices of ihe Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society, having heard the explanation of Mr Cameron concerning the Government proposal to advertise New Zealand meat by demonstration in Great Britain, hereby approves of the scheme.' Tbe Wanganui police received word from Opunake on Wednesday to tho effect that Mr Harry Wagstaff, postmaster and storekeeper at Pihama, near Opunake, left his home last Friday with the avowed incention of going to New Plymouth for medical treatment. On Saturday a letter was posted in Wellington at half-past four, and addressed to the oonstable at Opunake, stating that Waastaff's body would be found in the Wellington Harbour and requesting the 1 constable to break tho news to Wagstaff's brother. Inquiries are being mad?, in Wellington as to whether the missing man was seen there. The police are disposed to look upon the probabilities of suicide as doubtful.

Mr Barber presented a petition to the House on Wednesday from the Now Zealand Alliance stating that grave kregulaiitios had been reported as having taken place in connection with the local option polls in many parts of the colony, and especially in Newtown. They allege that II papers, marked at the Brooklyn polling booth for no-license aid reduction, were altered between the couut and the recount, so that the votes were recorded at the recount for reduction only. The petition asks for a full inquiry into this question, with a view to prevent such irregularities in the future, to secure proper custody of votes cast at the local option poll, and to prevent them from being tampered with. There is no Danqeb whatever from lockjaw or blood poison resulting from a wouud when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It alao causes wounds to heal without maturation and in oue-third the time required by the usual treatment. Sold by W. Dey (Hamilton), Thos Wells (Cambridge), and G. M. A. Ahier (Te (Awamutu).