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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 273, 12 April 1898, Page 2

On our fourth page this morning is printed the first instalment of an interesting article from the pen of our travelling correspondent, entitled "A Trip to Mokau, via Puketiti and Awakiuo."

The subjects of Pastor Steed's addresses at Cambridge for to-day and to-morrow are set forth in the usual column.

Notices re the annual election of members of the Tamahere, Kirikiriroa and Cambridge Road Districts will be fouud in another column.

The usual monthly mail, via San Francisco, per R.M.S. Mariposa, will be despatched from Waikato on Friday next. This mail will be due in London ou 18th May.

The trains from all the upcountry stations to Auckland yesterday were well filled with holiday makers returning to their tasks in the city after spending a few days in the country. Messrs McNicol and Co. will hold their third Sheep Fair at Ohaupo to-morrow (Wednesday), and will offer upwards of 10,000 sheep of all classes. The sale will commence at 12 noon sharp. This week will be a record one for weddings in Cambridge, there being no less than six to be celebrated. Evidently an epidemic has broken out, and the local jeweller will have to increase his order lor welding rings.

The annual picnic in connection with St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton, was held at Mr Chitty's farm, Kirikiriroa, yesterday. The clay being beautifully fine, advantage was taken by all who could attend to do so; and a most enjoyable clay \va9 spent, games and various amusements being liberally indulged iu.

Ws need scarcely remind our Hamilton readers of the concert to be given to-morrow evening in the Volunteer Hall, by Madame Shoesmith's Company. The Company intend to present a capital programme, and should be greeted by a large audience. Reserved scats may be booked at Captain Keid's photographic studio, Victoria-street.

On Friday last Mr William Peacock, an old Hamiltouian, having been one of the 4th regiment of the Waikato Militia, was admitted into the Waikato District Hospital in a very weak state. Mr Peacock, who is 78 years of age, has led a hard, active life, which is now telling its tale, and his condition is very critical, but we hope that under the skilful treatment obtained at our popular institution he may be again restored to health.

For some time past certain individuals have been shootiug ducks iu the neighbourhood of Cambridge, and the constable has been on the look-out for the culprits. We learn that three juvenile thootists will very probably have to appear before Capt. Jackson at the next sitting of the Court, being charged with killing a teal out of season. A. number of Cambridge boys have cheap saloon rifles with which they go " popping" all about the country, and we are told it was one of these instruments that caused the death of the teal.

The Easter Encampment at Takapuiui has been a grand success, and should give a grwit impetus to the volunteering spirit now so prominent The Goldfields' contingents returned by spcci.l train last night, and the Waikato Mounted Rifles will come back by the ordinary train to-day.

During; Mr Seddon's visit to the Waikato, Mr F. W. Ling, M.H.R., interviewed him in lefcrence to the Manguotaki Bridge. He also pointed out to the Premier the importance of pushing on the construction of the telegraph line to Mokau before the wet weather sets in. The Premier promised to give both matters careful attention.

On Saturday night an old resi dent of Ngarua.vahia, in the person of Mrs Stojkton. died at the Waikato District Hospital at the advanced age of 85 years, The old lady had been a recipient of charitable aid for some time past, but lately l.cr health failing endeavours were nude to get. her into the Costloy Home, but without effect, and a few days ago she was admitted into the Waikato Hospital. Mrs Stockton, who had seen many vicissitudes in her lengthy life, in her early days was a stewardess on the Great Britain, the then largest steamer afloat. Her remains were interred at Hamilton East yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday morning there was a large congregation at Trinity Presby terian Church, at Cambridge, to witness the wedding of Miss Kincaid, eldest daughter of the late Mr Wm. Kincaid, of that town, who was married to Mr Charles S. Stewart, who is well known in Cambridge. The wedding was a very pretty one. The church w&s decorated for the occasion, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Scott, M.A. At 11.30 a in. the same clergymen officiated at a wedding in St. Paul's Wesleyan Church, at the present time there not being a minister in charge, and joined Mr Johu Lane, of Mangapiko, to Miss Stevens, of Auckland, late of Tirau.

On Easter Sunday the Rev. J. M. Mitchell, in the course of his sermon on the visit of Mary Magdalene to the Holy Sepulchre, remarked that we had become so accustomed to regard the body and spirit as one that we could not separate them, and we liked to visit and beautify the graves of our departed relatives and friends, almost persuading ourselves that our loved ones were sleeping beneath indeed, it seemed the hardest part of our bereavement if we were debarred from doing so. For this reason he did not think cremation would ever become popular. It was " only sentiment," but sentiment had often more weight in the world than the logical arguments of reason and commonsense.

Mr L. Sutton, coach proprietor, Hamilton, has called on us with reference to the paragraph which appeared in our last issue stating that considerable delay had arisen in the conveyance of Miss Gary, who came in from Paeroa by train on Friday evening, to the Hospital. He states that he had no instinotions that a special conveyance would be required, but had a 'bus at the station. The stretcher on which the young lady was lying could not be got into this, and the 'bus was taken to the stables and the horses changed into a suitable conveyance with all possible speed, and he says that far from being waiting an hour at the station, she was at the Hospital in less than an hour after the train's arrival. The complaint as to the delay was made to us from the frien Is accompanying Miss Cary through the police, and we are glad of the opportunity of setting Mr Sutton right in the matter.

When addressing the Farmers' Club at Cambridge last week, Mr Wells spoke of his friend, Mr James Smith, of Greenfield, Otago, having been offered 9s Od each for 4000 lambs as they stood in the paddock, at a time when the Waikato farmers had a difficulty in getting Gi 6d per animal. Some were disposed to think Mr Wells had made a mistake, the difference was so great ; but we can assure tbem there was no mistake about the matter, for we have seen a letter from Mr Smith, which was on its way at the time Mr Wells was speaking, in which the information was conveyed that he had sold 2000 of the lambs at an advance of 3d, vix., 9s 9d each. There is another matter in connection with the Farmers' Club meeting that needs a little explanation. Mr Gaue, when speaking of the patent bagging rings, said he had seen a ton of chaff put into 33 old bag 3 with their assistance. It appears we did not citch Mr Cane's remark in full, for he tells us that lie said " straw chaff," i.e., straw cut up without any grain being in it, which would take up considerably more room than the ordinary chaff.

Polo has undoubtedly caught on in Cambridge, for on all sides we hear of people who intend going in for it. But few of the young men round Cambridge have not had a turn at stock driving, and that gives them a taste for any such game as polo, hence the goodly number who have enrolled themselves members of the club. On Situiday a very enjoyable game was indulged in on Mr James Taylor's paddock, which had kindly been placed at the disposal of the club, and more than a hundred spectators were present. The sides were: Mtssrs Hannon, Seaville, Buckland and Banish, v. Messrs Banks, Hewitt, Hunt and McLaughlin. The first spell resulted in the score being two all. Mr Pickering then took Mr McLaughlin's place, and at the close of the game M'r Banks' team were declared the winners, they having scored five goals to their opponents four. Nearly all those present then adjourned to Mr Taylor's residence, where afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostess and several other ladies, which added not a little to the enjoyment of the afternoon's proceedings. From the spirited manner in which polo has been taken up in Cambridge, it is clear that the game " has coir.e to stay," and while the ladies take as much interest in it as they arc doing at the present time, there will be quite a bjom in polo.

On Good Friday the Cambridge Harmonic Society gave a performance of portions of the " Messiah," in the Cambridge Public Hall. The performance commenced at about 8 p.m., Mr W. Rout wielding the baton. The choruses were fairly well rendered, and the soloists did excellently. Mrs Cook gave a fine rendering of the beautiful air, " I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," and Miss Peterson was equally successful in "If Cod Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us ?" which is seldom taken at performances of the oratorio. Miss Fisher gave a faithful interpretation of the recitative " He Was Cut Off Out Of The Laud Of The Living " and the air " But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell " ; and Mrs Chambers delighted everyone with the pathetic air " He Was Despised." This lady also sang the seldom heard recitative " Then Shall Be Brought To Pass," and took part with Mr Perkins in the equally seldom heard duet " 0 Death, Where Is Thy Sting," which went, splendidly. Mr Perkins' fine voice was also heard to advantage in " All They That Fee Him Laugh Him To Scorn,'"' " Thy Rebuke Hag Broken His Heart," perhaps the most difficult part of the Oratorio, and " Bahold And See." The bass solos were entrusted to Mr H. B. Lusk, a former member of the Society, who now resides in Auckland, and he did full justice to them. They were "But Who May Abide," and " Why Do The Nations." His voice has certainly improved during his short stay in Auckland. The quartettes "As In Adam All Die" and "Since By Man Came Death " were taken by Mrs Lowe, xMiss Willis, aud Messrs Perkins and Dixon.

The lv'ev. Dr. Hosking will deliver two lcofcurea in the Oddfellow's Hall, Cambridge, on Wednesday and Thursday next, the subjects of which are advertised in this issue.

The Wellington Post states that Dr. Martin remarked at the Medical Congress that he had observed that chronic drunkards were rarely caught by the influenza epidemic; the moderate drinker was not severely attacked ; but the ranks of the teetotallers supplied the bulk of the patients who suffered most severely.

In view of the near approach of the shooting season the following Gazette notice should be read with interest:— The Animals Protection Act Ameudment Act, 1889.—Section 4 : No person shall kill, destroy, or shoot at any game or native game with anythiug but a shoulder-gun, and no such gun must exceed size No. 10 at muzzle, or be fitted with barrels exceeding 3Gin in length. No gun shall exceed 101 b in weight. Any person offending against this provision is liable to a penalty not exceeding £lO. Section 5 : No person shall sell any native game, or take or kill auy native game for the purpose of sale, without previously taking out the required license Penalty not exceeding £2O. Section 6 : No sale of native game shall take place prior to Ist May and subsequent to the Ist August in any year. If any person hold a license to sell game— i.e., imported game—he is not liable to pay a sesond fee on taking out a license to sell native game. But both licenses must be taken out if it is intended to sell both kinds of game.