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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 224, 18 December 1897, Page 2

The Argus will be published as usual on Saturday next (Christmas Day), but there will not 1)9 an issue on the Tuesday follow.ng, 28th mot. The usual European mail via Sin Frauoisco, will close at Himilton on Friday next, at 9 a.m. Judgment was reserved in the action by Sir "Walter Buller to recover costs from the Public Trustee. Mr J. A. Young, surgeon dentist, of Hamilton, will visit To Awamutu next Tuesday, 21st inst. Madame Allmni, tlie famous operatic and oratorio singer, will leave London for Australia by the Orient steamer Oruba. The Secretary of the Waikato Hoapital wishes to thank Mrs J. T. Edwards, Ohaupo. for the gift of a Christmas cake for the staff. The Rev. T. Scott will conduct a Presbyterian service at Tuuwhare to morrow afternoon at 2.30 p.m. This will be in piaco of the usual service at 11 a.rr. The Post - office holidays for Christmas and New \ear will ■ be found specified under the heading "Mail Notices" in the usual column this morning. The Great Northern Railway Company (England) are establishing a workmen's burk. The interest to be allowed on sums of £IOO will be iJJ per cent., and over £IOO 3 per cent. Cambridge readers and others interested are reminded that the distribution of prizes and medals won at the late juvenile • xhibiticn will take place on Monday evening next in the Public Ball. The second wool sale of the season under the auspices of the Auckland Wool.hrokcrs' Association will be held en Wednesday, 19th January, at 9 a.m., at the Wool Exchange, Quc.nstrees, Auckland. Mr W. J. Hunter has received instructions from J. Lawson, Esq., Official Assignee in estate of A. T. McKnight, to sell at Whatawliata at an eaily date the farm, stock, land and house now used as hotel. A palpable mistake occurred in the handicap- for the Hamiltou Boxingday Sports published in our hst issue. In the 220 yards (open) race Messrs J. Wright and A. J. McDonnell were each awarded 14 yards —nol 2t as printed. All interested are reminded that entries for the Aquatic Carnival ami Kegatta, to be held at the Hamilton Lake on Thursday, 30th inst., close on Monday next, 20i.h inst , with Mr R. J. G wynne, at Tee Waikato Argus Office, Hamilton, The Rev. E. M. Cowie will preach at St. John's Church, Te Awamutu, to-morrow (Sunday), at 7-30 p.m., and after service there will be a meeting of parishioners lo consider the question of appointing a parson. It is hoped all who possibly can will be present. A boy about 13 years of age, the son of Mrs Bruce, who lives near Whatawhata, wis brought to the Hospital yesterday and found to be suffering from typhoid fever. We understand that the boy has been attending tha school. It is impossible that ho c uld have contracted the disease from the Fergucon family, owin# to the distance between the two residences. It appears to us that it is possible that the ciusc of the disease may be in the neighbourhood of the school, and would suggest that a searching investigation be made. The children attending the Hamilton West School were entertained at their annual picnic ycsteiday, the trysting-place being Mr Booth's grounds at No. 1. The young people spent the day with the usual games, and races were got off for a large number of prizes. A bountiful supply of edibles had been provided, and, needless to say, were done full justice to. At about 6 o'clock, after giving hearty cheers for all who had assisted, a start was made for home, all agreeing that they had had "'a real good time." We regret to report that Mr Charles Cowley met with a serious accident yesterday. He was engaged painting the fiont and verandah of Mr Manning's shop in Victoria-ttreet, Hamilton, when the scaffolding gave way and li3 fell to the ground, with the result that his wrist was dislocated and his head slightly fractured. Fortunately Dr. Ed waul Brewis was close at hand, and was on the spot within three minutes of the accident happening. He immediately reduced the dislocation, and had the unfortunate man sent to his home. Late last evening tin patient was doing as well as could be expected. At Ohaupo yesterday the cases, Karl v. Kusabs, which had been referred to arbitration, were heard before Mr W. J. Hunter, arbitrator. Mr A. Swarbrick appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr L. O'Neill tor the defendants. The cases were as follows :—Airiie Karl v. Henry Kusabs and Emily Kusabs, claim £l2B 3s, for damage to timber, firewood, fence, grass and pigs. Joseph Karl v. Henry Kusabs and Emily Kusabs, claim £OB 2s, for damage done to timber, firewood, peach trees and grass. By mutual consent Loth cases were taken together. A great many witnesses were examined and the evidence was very voluminous, the Court being occupied from 10 o'clock in the mornioe until 10 iu the evening. After the "counsel had addressed the Court, Mr Hunter said he would reserve his decision, and asked that each party should file a schedule of costs as soon as possible. It is understood that the costs are very heavy, and total even more than the claim. A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue,

The Labour Journal reports fewer applications for work at Auckland than usual, not many at Wellington, and the number steadily decreased dining the month. At Ghristchurch there was an average ot ten applications during the month, and at Dunedin about the same number as in October. One thousand five hundred and sixtyeight men are employed by Government survey work, 973 by the Public Works Department, and 14 at the State farm.

The New South Wales Government has received a protest from the Consul for Japan against the alien legislation. He slated that he deemed it°his duty to protest, although not specially requested by his Government to do so. He po ; nted out to the Government that the Japanese desired friendly relations, and to prove that they were in earnest they had removed the wool duties and largely subsidised a mail line, and were now taking measures to provide refiigerating space to take Australian meat.

Wo regret to announce that Mr Allcock, senr., of Auckland, died very suddenly at the residence (f his son at Pateraugi yesterday. We understand that Mr Allcock's health had been failing for some time, and he came up to his son's place to see if the count; y air would effect the desired change. Mr Allcock was outside the house doing some light work with a hammer, when he suddenly dropped it is supposed, from heart disease. The deceased, who had only left home about a fortnight ago, was between 50 and 60 years of age. He leaves a large family, mostly grown up, to whom we offor our sympathy in th-ir affliction.

A meeting of the Committee of the Waikato Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association was held at Mr Bright's Hamilton Hotel on Thursday evening. The prize money lor the last meeting was allotted aud the secretary was empowered to pay out at once. The following programme for the meeting arranged to be held on January 29th was then discussed and finally decided upon as follows : Maiden 100yds flit, 100yds open, 300yds bracelet, half-mile flat, one mile walk, 150yds handicap (schoolboys), half-mile bike, one and a half irile Like, three mile bike, one mile scratch race (bike), one mi e maiden handicap (bike). Also competition for most graceful lady rider. Tho annual report of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company states that the profit and loss accouut shows, after writing £3OOO oIF works account for depreciation, the net profit to have been £3142. Of this, £ISOO wes distributed iii July by way of an interim dividend at 4 per cent, for the half-year. The directors recommended the payment of a further 4 per cent., leaving £143 to carry forward. During the year 599,357 head (f stock were dealt with, being 10,215 more than the previous year. The bal-ance-sheet shows a balance of assets over liabilities of £45,282. The receipts on freezing, preserving, anrl similar accounts wore £40.587, £27,731 was paid in wages ; £4554 in general expenses ; and £2221 in interest and insurance.