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Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 136, 20 May 1897, Page 2

The Secretary of the Waikato Hospital desires to thank Mrs J. P. Burnett, Walton, for a gift of illuattatcd papet'd, ami Mrs Booth, Hamilton, for a nift iif vegetables. 11 has been determined to establish a consumption hospital in Sydney in commemoration of the record reign. The Governor presided at a public meeting, and .CoOOO was (subscribed in the room. Mr Fairfax, of tiie Sydney Morning Herald, gives £IOOO. Mr W, J, Hunter intimates that the KiO bullocks from GUborne, originally intended to be offered :it Ohaupo on Tuesday last, b»it Mere delayed on the road in consequence of the bad weather, will be sold at Cambridge to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at - J o'clock. During the week just prist (writes our Raglan correspondent) it has been very rough on the Const, with great eleettieal disturbances, heavy thunder, with much rain, and sonic hail storms passing over, and the outlook this morning iMouday) porteuds a continuance of heavy weather.

Messrs McNicol and Co. will sell at Ohaupo on Tuesday, Juno Bth, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, all those pieces or parcels of land in the Provincial District o c Auckland known as Ilinuera No. 2, containing 905 acres.

After the Cambridge Domain Hoard had concluded its business on Monday afternoon, Mr N. I, Hunt interviewed the members as they were inspecting the Lake Grounds, and asked them to take over the lawns from the Tennis Club. The Hoard consented to relieve the Club of its obligation as soon

i s the lawns were put. in good orde-, i.e., mown with a scythe, and afterwards machined.

The annual concert held in connection with the Cambridge Library will take place on Monday next in the Public Hall. We need hardly say the programme will be a good one, and it will be published in next Saturday's issue. A new departure will be made this year in the issuing of family tickets to admit three at. 5s each. We trust everyone will roll up and make a bumper house, for there is no institution more deserving of support than the library.

At a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the question of a second telegraph line between Auckland and Wellington, was discussed. No resolutions on the question were submitted, although there was a consensus, of opinion, that in the interests of the whole colony the Hue should be constructed. Stoppages of communication during times of storm have been frequent, and have caused very serious inconvenience to business men and the general public.

The anniversary of Trinity Presbyterian Sunday-school, Cambridge, was observed by special services on Sunday last. The Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of Hamilton, preached in the morning and addressed the children in the afternoon. The Rev. T. Scott, M.A., preached in the evening, a sermon to young men, the subject being " The Strong Heart or Tine Courage." The attendance was good on each occasion, and the remarks of the speakers were listened to with close attention.

Cur Raglan correspondent writes that a meeting of the Record Celebration Committee was held on Saturday. A sub-committee to carry out the arrange mails for the public dinner was appointed. The Mutual Improvement Society were requested to look after the tea arrangements. Mr T. B. Hill (Chairman Cemetery Trustees), W. 11. Wallis, A. Gilmore and Mathias (County Chairman) were requested to plant four memorial trees (English) at the four corners of the. cemetery. The committee is to meet again in a fortnight. The following were added to the committee . Messrs Gibbison, Gilmour, Pegler ami Rofiey.

In the appeal case, Pollock v. Saunders, which was an action brought against the Fielding Racing Club tordamages in consequence of the expulsion of Ihe plaintiff from the course, it was contended on behalf of plaintiff that the fact of totalisator rights being granted to the Club constituted the course public. The Court ruled that there was no statutory right iir any member of the public to enter any racecourse where a licensed totalisator was being used. The Court also held that the plaintiff had gained admission to the course by concealing the fact that he belonged to an excluded class of bookmakers, and was therefore a trespasser from the first. Being n trespasser he could acquire no right to remain from the fact that he had placed money orr the totalisator.

Jn one respect at least (says the Post) the native members of the mounted contingent which w:cnt Home by the Ruahine are expected to ably represent the colony. While undergoing a prepa ratory course of drill at the barracks the utmost resources of the chef were called into requisition to satisfy the enormous appetites of our native representatives, and the bill for meat supplied would astonish the average householder. That they kept up their reputation on the voyage from Wellington to Ly'telton is evidenced by the startling statements of a traveller by the Tutanckai, who informs U 3 that at one meal uo less than two ordinary-sized hams disappeared like magic without half satisfying the appetites of the Maoris, who expressed atonishment on learning that they had exhausted the ham supply of the vessel. The other travellers were fairly amassed at the splendid appetites of the natives.

It is scarcely necessary we suppose to remind our readers of die ball which takes place in the Volunteer Hall, to-morrow evening in aid of the funds of the Hamilton Library. Those who arc fond of dancing will be sure to enjoy themselves tlioioughly as everything will be done that is conducive to a pleasant evening's entertainment. The music alone will be worth going to hear, the preparation of the floor is left in competent hands, and the supper will be all that can be desired, so that the affair bids fair to rival even the never-to-be • forgotten Hospital ball. A party of ladies and gentlemen were engaged all day decorating the hall, and though it is yet rather early to comment upon it, last evening the building wore a gay and pretty appearance. The energetic secrc tary, Mr P. E. Stevens, has clone all that is in his power to bring the project to a successful termination, and with a rising glass, a chilly atmosphere, and every prospect of a glorious night, there is little doubt that the entertainment, which has been organised for such a worthy object, will prove a joy to be remembered fondly. On Saturday evening a children's dance will be held, and the music on that occasion will be provided by Mr E. A. Ralph, pianist (Huntly) ; Mr S. Harkcr, first violin (Cambridge) ; Mr J. Drnry, cornet ; Mr J. S. Edgecumbc, 'oelb ; Dr. Kenny, double has?. Mr Ralph has kindly consented to open the evening's proceedings with an overture on the piano. Mr Ralph's musical ability is of an order that will ensure for our young friends a great treat.

Mr Larnach has been appointed a Special Commissioner to the Quo lisland Exhibit on that is to open in May next, and he has hud a private secretary appointed to assist him in practically doing nothing (says the Ohiistchureh Press). There was ii" need of any Special Commissioner. The appointment is unnecessary and fs a was'.e of public money. Why has .Mr Larnach bet n chosen ? A glance at his political history during the past few years will explain the reason. In 1890 Mr Larnach stood practically as a supporter of Sir Harry Atkinson. Ho opposed the Labour Party and its doincs, and he was defeated by Mr Karnshaw. Pome years later he was ol< ctcd for Tuajcka, after Mr Vincent I'yke's death. He then came out as a full-blown fc'cddorite. At the last election he was again the Seddonian candidate for Tunptka and was remixed by a narrow majority, lie was one of the Colonial bank Directors, and was chosen as one of the liquidators by Lhc shareholder?, and it was no secret that one mender of the Ministry canvassed hard for him. His Honour Mr Justice Williams declined to conlirm his appointment. Mr Larnach has remained a Seddonian, and for his political services it was generally anticipated he would receive some reward. There were rumours of the bank Auditorship, etc., but nothing came of these. At last a crumb has been given, for which Mr Larnach will no di übt feel grateful, having got his reward in the shape of a trip, with private secretary attached, to liris bane. Wc wonder what the bill will be. We know that it cost the colony over .L'IOOO to send a delegate to Canada, and a supine House never asked for the item=.

An old settlor who has been away from Cambridge for nearly a ijuarter of a century has suddenly shown up again, and it is rumoured he intends taking possession of some properly of which he is siid to hold the Crown Grant. The individual referred to is Mr George MoCann, whose late wife resided on the Hamilton road near Cambridge, until last year.

The type-setting machine, the linotype, will, it is said, be shortly introduced into the colony. We hear that our Auckland evening contemporary expee.s to have the machines woiking inside of three months, and that the composing stall' of one of the large Diuicditi dailies have been advised to look out for other employment as the linotype will be introduced into the t.llicJ during the next twelve months. This will mean that a large number of compositors will be thrown out of work.

A cablegram from Brisbane states : " The recently reported failure of the tick inoculation experiment arose through a misinterpretation by the trazicrsof a telegram from the Stock li spector. The Chief Inspector considers the experiments highly satisfactory, and is convinced that with proper precautions stock can be rendered immune. He stated that hundreds of cattle in the Northern Districts of New South Wales had been taken from the tick districts of Queensland, the blood of which was capable of producing tick fever, but by the inoculation of the young stock he is convinced that New South Wales can absolutely protect the herds against tick and its deadly consequence, red water."