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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 210, 16 November 1897, Page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Cambridge Borough Council was held last evening. A meeting of those interested in forming a swimming club in Cambridge will be held to-morrow evening. The thermometer stood at 102- in the shade in Sydney on Friday, and work was generally suspended in the founderies and out of duoi'.s. A meeting of the Committee of the Whatawhata Racing Clubis convened for Saturday next, at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested. The second test match, Allcomers v. Hamilton Cricket Club, is arranged for to-morrow afternoon, and an interesting game is anticipated. The case of Inspector Emerson is still under investigation in Auckland, and several witnesses have stated that they hail never seen him drunk or playing cards. Mr W. .). Hunter's sale, which was postponed from Saturday last, will be held on Saturday next, November 20th, when a large entry of first-class cattle will be submitted. We call the attention of Cricket Clubs belonging to the Waipa Cricket Association to the fact that a meeting of delegates to the Association will be held at the Ohaupo Hotel at 2.30 p.m. to-day. As very important busines is to be transacted, it is hoped that the different clubs will be represented. We hear that Mr 1. Buxton, late of the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, and for the past few months proprietor of Wattle's Hotel, Ers/m, has recently purchased the lease of the Pier Hotel, Auckland, from Mr George Lorain. We are sorry to heir that Mr Loram has been compelled to relinquish business on account of failing health. The infant son of Mr T. Alexander, of I'ukete, was the victim of a very painful mishap one day last week. The little chap was sitting at breakfast, when, unnoticed by his parents, he managed to grasp the teapot, and capsize the contents over his body. Though badly seal <d, ilie latest advices arc that he is progressing favourably. Mr Arthur Bach was yesterday nominated for a third term as Mayor of Cambridge, by Mr Thos. Wells and seconded by Mr Geo. E. Clark. There is not the slightest doubt but that he will be returned unopposed at noon to day, for the ratepayers seem to be thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which he has filled the office for the past two years. On the show grounds at Auckland on Saturday morning five purebred Lincoln ram hoggets were offered by Messrs Hunter and Nolan on behalf of Mr F. R. Scddon. The first animal was secured by Mr R. Hall at £l4, the next two realising £5 each, one going to Mr Hall and the other to Mr C. .1. Storey. The remaining tsvo were sold for three guineas each. Those interested in horses should bear in mind Messrs McNicol and Co.'s sale to be held in the Hamilton Borough Yards on Thursday and Friday next, when some 250 representing all classes will be offered. It is now drawing on for the time to get turnip land in order, and, no doubt, useful farm horses will be required. The sale is advertised to start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, and at 8,30 a.m. on Friday. Mr J. P>. Harker, Hamilton, has on view in h s window the CampbellEhrenfried gold medal presented by Mr G. J. Mann, of the Commercial Hotel, to the Waikato Mounted Infantry, for a shooting competition to be held at an early date. Competitions of this sort tend to arouse a e,ood deal of interest and enthusiasm uuong the m tubers, and the thanks of the corps are due to the donors for their valuable prize.

At the Hamilton Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the Rev. J. M. Mitchell presented awards to those children who had repeated the Golden Text at the morning services during the year. In doing so he said he hoped that uext year he would have to distribute a far larger number. The following were the recipients : Marjory Clements, Edith Mullions, Minnie Pearson, Rebecca Manning, John Clements and Andrew Primrose.

The Magistrates Court at Invercargill was engaged on Saturday with a claim for £SO damages against Mrs Whitcombe, wife of the local traffic manager, for injuries sustained by Rhoda Swan, five years old. The defendant was riding a bicycle on the footpath and ran over the chi'd, who lost three teeth and suffered injuries to her face. The defendant paid £5 into Court and stated that the accident arose through endeavouring to avoid, a collision with a horse and cart.

A few weeks ago we drew attention to the advantage of the half-bred Polled Angus cattle for fattening purposes, and instanced the weight of a three-year-old steer fattened on Kereone Estate. An opportunity is now- given to those desirous of getting a draft of these cattle at Messrs McNicol and Co.'s: next Ohaupo sale on Tuesday, 23rd inst., when by their advertisement they will offer 150 half-bred three and four-year-old steers, and 50 two and a-halt to three-year-old. We understand the cattle arc all nee quality and in very forward condition. This is the first chance graziers in this district have had of securing so many of these cattle, and from what we hear from those expe.ienccd in the breed, the opportunity should be made the most of.

A fatal bicycle accident, resulting in the death of a man named John Robertson, occurred on the Island Bay Road, Wellington, on Saturday afternoon. Robertson, who is a builder by occupation, and had only arrived f'om Nelson, where ho resided, by the Penguin on the previous evening, was riding down the hill on the toad when the machine, which did not carry a brake, took control and ran away with him. Being only a learner, he was unable to steer the bicycle, and it crashed with tremendous force into a telegraph pole at the side of the toad, the unfortunate fellow sustaining a fearful fracture of the skull, which must have caused instantoneous death. Robertson, who was about 37 years of ago, leaves a wife and family. His body is to be sent to Nelson.

\Ye have been requested to point out that there will bo no entrance fee for exhibits in the classes reserved for children at the Hamilton Horticultural Show on 24th. These include :- Class 4 : I'ot plant ; class o : One fern in pot, and class 44 : Hand bouquet, all for children under 14 years, and class 46 : Floral basket for children under Hi j ears. With regard to the competition for hand bouquets, two of the Committee will attend in one of the halls from 3 to (i p.m. on the afternoon of 23rd, and any children can then bring their flowers and make the bouquets under supervision, and no fee or further entry is required. It is to be hoped that parents will, as far as possible, encourage their children to enter this most interesting competition, for which every facility is offered by the Committee.

It will generally be allowed that Waikato exhibitors at the Auckland show came well to the front, otic exhibitor (the Woodlands Estate) being most successful. Mr Gordon, the manager, had 35 entries, with these he secured 4 championship, 12 first, 9 second and 8 third and highly commended honours. In addition he effected the sale of the champion Shorthorn bull calf at 50 guineas, a figure which may be considered a most satisfactory one in these days. Amongst the sales of stock exhibited at the Auckland Show, we learn that Mr Martin Butler disposed of his three-year-old draught gelding Captain, by Lord Glasgow, to Mr Wm. Lovett, a well-known contractor in Waikato some years ago. Mr Lovett is travelling Lord Glasgow in the Auckland district this season, and his recent purchase from Mr Butler will be an excellent recommendation for his horse, as Ciptain secured first honours in his class at both the Waikato and Auckland Shows. We regret to have to announce the death of William John Ferguson, second eldest son of Mr A. M. Ferguson, of Whatawhata, which took place in the Waikato Hospital on Saturday, from typhoid fever, which he contracted at Whatawhata. The funeral, which was held at Whatawhata, on Sunday, was largely atteuded by neighbouring settlers, who deeply sympathise with Mr Ferguson in his trouble. The dectased was a victim of the recent outbreak of typhoid, which occurred in that district, and it certainly does seem strange that the authorities do not take some steps in order to ascertain the ciuse of the out break. Tne fever must still be lurking in the vicinity, and the approach of hut weather will certainly not tend to lessen the danger.