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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 60, 24 November 1896, Page 2

All the County Councils meet at noon to-morrow. The various Borough Councils will also meet, at the same time.

The Pulcekura Road Head will meet on Saturday next, at 3 p.m., in the Oddfellow's Hall. Cambridge, for the transaction of ordinary business. We draw our readers' attention to Messrs Snides and (Vs. new advertisement in reference: to the Christinas niunlor of the l\ow Zealand (i rapine which is published at the popular price of one shilling. Copies posted by the outgoing 'Frisco mail will arrive in Knglaud on Dee. 30th.

At the Waikato Hospital yesterday Dr Kenny, assisted by 'Dr Waddington, performed an operation on Miss Phillips, from Aotea. This young lady some fortnight or so ago met with an accident by which she had her elbow both fractured and dislocated. Not being attended to the fracture did not set properly and Ihe young lady was brought to the Hospital where the arm wa».i»ain broken and re-set, and it. is to he hoped the bones will unite properly this time.

Shearing operations were, completed at Woodlands on Saturday, and the party of sixteen shearers start on the Eureka flocks to-day. Tbo highest tally made at Woodlands stands to the credit of George Cameron, a Southern man, who put through 187 sheep in the day, this is a big record considering the heavy class of sheep at this station. Air F. W. Lang, the former member for the Waipa electorate, was yesterday nominated as a candidate for the Waikato scat. Mr Lang's nominators were Mrs 'W. A. Graham, Hamilton ; Mr Angus McKinnon, Ohinewai ; and Mr Edward Lake, Ohaupo. The latest time for receiving nominations is Friday next, at 5 p.m. Yesterday afternoon Mr Pettigrew, of Ngaruawahia, was received into the Waikato District Hospital. He was riding on Saturday when he was thrown from his horse and received a slight concussion of tho brain and a severe shaking. MrPettigruw on his admission to the institution received immediate attention, and it is hoped he will soon be out again. To-morrow and Thursday Messrs McNicoland Co. will hold a special sale of horses hi the Hamilton Borough Yards. Three hundred of all classes arc entered, mostly good sorts, and i'.s horses of this kind have been picked up quickly of late the demand is expected to bo brisk. The sale will commence at 10 a.m. to-morrow and at 7 a.m. en Thursday. Contrary to expectation, Mr W. J. Hunter had a good sale at Cambridge on Saturday. The yards were full, and the whole of the young stock was sold. Strong calves made from 14s to 19s (id, a large number being quitted. A choice lot of yearling steers and heifers from W. Russell went at from 3ks to 455. Ten fat cows made up to .£5. Draught horses went up to £8 10s, and hacks and harness horses £(> 10s to £9.

We understand that Mr Grihble, who has held the position of conductor of the Hamilton Orchestrtil Union since its formation, has resigned. During his connection with the Union much has been done to improve the musical taste in Hamilton and on several occasions orchestral selections have boon rendered under bis baton in a manner that lias reflected the greatest credit on the instruction imparted. Notwithstanding Mr Cribble's resignation wc are glad to learn that arrangements have been made to carry on.

In another column will he found an advertisement of great importance to sheep owners. Mr Wells, of Cambridge, announces that be is patentee's agent for Graham and Co.'s Patent Permanent Foot-rot Cure, and that he has a stock on hand. Mr Graham has had fortyseven years' experience with sheep and has been perfecting bis patent for Hie past fifteen years, and he now claims that the cure is permanent. His testimonials include three from the Government Inspector of Stock, .iiid many from the principal sheep • owners of the colonics, including a local one from Mr J. Barugh, of Wartle. Mr Graham will stay for a short time in the district and will wait upon any sheep-owner, if invited, however small or large tho flock, and dress a few sheep free of charge by way of illustration

The Mutual Life Chronicle (published by the Mutual Life Association of Australia), states that several instances have lately come to light of the mischief such innocent sounding and apparently merely sentimental words as, "after payment of all my just debts," etc., may cause in a will. The laws of these colonics provide, and very properly too, tint the proceeds of life assurance policies, within certain limits, arc; not to be subject to the claims of creditors, but to be secured for tbo widow and family of the member. Put, the courts hold that if he leave a will containing some such phrase as that above quoted, he thereby puts bis polic'cs outside the pro'eetion of the Act, aud makes their proceeds just as liable, to tin demands of his creditors as if the Legislature hail iicv.t made any such neneficent provision. At best the words aiv mere, surplusage ; the law will take care that all a man's " ju.it debts" arc paid out of whatever assets be leaves properly available for them ; and he will be wise, therefore, to say nothing about them in bis will.

A meeting of the Waikato branch of ths Teachers' Institute was held in Hamilton on .Saturday last. Teachers were present from all parts of the district, but a number notified their adhesion by letter. Mr P. ]'). Stevens president (re-elected) occupied the chair ; Mr J. M. Murray was re-elected Secretary and Treasurer, and Miss E. Wilson, Mr Dean and Mr 1). Smart the managing Committee. Mr Stevens, who was appointed delegate to the Council which meets in Auckland in January, explained iiis views upon the different subjects, and these being considered satisfactory he was authorised to act accordingly. Ihc Committee, however, reserve the power to appoint a second delegate. It was decided to ask the successful candidate for the Waikato Electorate to try and have tbo Teachers Court of Appeal Hill re-committed for amendment in certain directions. for the benefit of teachers in the Upper Waikato districts the next meeting to be held in Forbuary will take place either in Ohaupo or Tc Awamutu.