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Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2628, 2 May 1904, Page 2

It was decided at the annual meeting of the Waikato Central A. and P. Association, held at Cambridge on Saturday, to adhere to an autumn bliow.

Messrs Edgecumbe and Wbeeler, land and estate agents, Hamilton, report the sale of a hundred-acre farm in the Tuhikaramea diatrict, an sore section in VVelliDgton-streat, Hamilton East, and another a re lot in Nixou«street.

At New Plymouth on Thursday the hatchments in St. Mary's Church commemorative of the regiments who fought in the Maori war, were unveiled Thero was a vast assemblage of people present. Afterwards the medals of returned contingenters were presented. Mr Samuel Vaile will deliver a lecture upon rating upon unimproved values in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Hamilton, at 8 o'clock this evening. Great interest is being manifested in this snbject in Hamirton just now, and there should be a large attendance to hear what be has to say on the reverse side of the medal.

In our report of the farewell to Mr Isaac Ooates previous to his leaving for a trip to the Old Country by an oversight we omitted to mention that Mr Thomas SJade handed the present to Mr Coates, and in doing so spoke in eulogistic terma of him as a man and a settler. Mr Coates thanked the donors in suitable terms. Mr Coates left by train this morning.

An accident occurred afc Hamilton East yesterday afternoon by the overturning of a sulky in which Mrs F. Winter, accompanied by her sister and little boy, were out driving. It appears that the ladies in question pulled up alongside the Sydney Square fence to listen to the music by the combined bands, and when in the act of crossing the watertable in going away the horse and sulky turned completely over, pinning Mrs F. Winter to the ground, but her sister and little bey were thrown clear. A largo number of willing hands soon righted matters and Dr. Goinc was quickly in attendance on Mrs Winter, who was Buffering somewhat severely from the accident, but on examination it was found that nothing serious had happened. Mrs Winter was at once driven home by the doctor in his sulky, aod on enquiry last night we were informed that she is progressing splendidly.

There was a large attendance on Sydney Square yesterday afternoon to hear the programme of sacred music played by the Hamilton and Huntly Bands combined. The latter band arrived by steamer at Hamilton about noon, and were met by the local men and played through the town. In the afternoon both bands assembled on Sydney Square, but the music was not appreciated as it should have been owing to the length of time between each tune, which somewhat spoilt the effect. About half-a-dozeu tunes were played during the afternoon, whereas the least Bhould have been about a dozen on an occasion such as yesterday. It is to be hoped that on auch a similar occasion theae little mattera will be reme died, so as no rnoni can bo left for complaint. Tho membera of the visiting band returned home about S o'clock, after a moat enjjyablo trip.

A meeting of the No. I Football Olub was held in the Commercial Hotel on Friday night. There waß a large attendance, and Mr J. Varney occupied the chair. Owing to Mr I, W. Storey's transfer to Auckland, the positions of secretary, captain, and delegate to the Union became vacant, this gentleman having filled those positions. Mr W. Mahou was elected secretary, Mr J Moore (late vice captain) captain, Mr J. Mandeno virc-captain. Mr J Moore was also elected a delegate to tho Union. It was decided that the now jerseys required bo purchased for the Jlub's senior representatives, the same to becomo the Club's property. At the conclusion of the meeting the chairman, on behalf of the Club, presented Mr Storoy with a travelling bag in recognition of his services, and as a mark of tho high eateom iu which he was held by the members of the Club. Mr Storey suitably replied.

The shooting season for 1904 opeoeil yesterday, ami numerous pur i>-s were ou in vaiious uuoctions. The river around Hamilton was lar.ely patronised, but so far no record bags have been obtainod. There are large numbers of sportsmon at Rangiriri, but the beat sport is not anticipated, as it has been roportod that a good deal of shooting has been going on for BOmo time past. , Our Cambridge correspondent wires :—News has just been received of the death of Mr Oecil Aabwin, late of Fencourt, at Pukekohe. Deceased was an enthusiastic member of the Waikato Hunt during the past two seas ns. The body will be brought to Cambridge for intorment, and the funeral will leave the station to-moirow on the arrival of the traio.

Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Mr W. N. Searanoke and Mrs D. Anderson were interred in the Hamilton West Cemetery. The former funeral was a private one, being attended only by close friends of the family, and the Bervice at the grave was read by Rev N. C. W. Radcliffe, vicar of St. Peter's. Thero was a very large attendance at Mrs Anderson's funeral, thetervice being conducted by Rev. E. Adams, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

The poll on the question of going baok to the old system of ratiop in the Borough of Hamilton takes place tomorrow. The voting paper is apt to b confusing at first sight, aa the proposal is rather awkwardly put in the schedule Those in favour of rating on land values, or, in other words, maintaining the present system, will croaa out the first line, and those who wish to revert to the old eyatem the second lioe.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Cambridge Road Board—Membera elected.

Northern Light boota at D. Salmon's, Hamilton.

Borough of Cambridge—Payment for rata caught. Sitting of the Assessment Court for the Borough of Cambridge. Ftre Brigade Assembly, Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, to-night. Linoleums and carpets, special val es at R. T. Tudehope's, Cambridge. New arrivals of blouses and skirts at the Cosey Corner Store, H milton. All things good, bad, and indifferent oome to an end. It behoves all to unselfishly make the best use of the good things when available. So Hatrick, who is retiring from the drapery business iu Hamilton, has endeavoured to do, with fairly good result. He is now giving his time to distributing the thousand and one ends of his stock-in-trade to all and sundry who are convinced that they are sharing the good things upon exceptionally good terms.