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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 279, 26 April 1898, Page 2

The Gear Meat Company's tender for the supply of about 90,0001 b of tinned meats to the army in India has been accepted. The first meet of the Waikato Hounds was held on Saturday at the Kennels, Bruntwood. We understand a fair clay's sport was had. Mr Hay, of Auckland, judge of the Napier Horticultural Society's chrysanthemum show, says that the show is the best he has seen in New Zealand. A telegram from Wellington says all stocks of keroseue are held for higher prices, and cigarettes and cigars, especially the former, are expected to rise. An entertainment will be given in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Hamilton, on the Queen's Birthday, in aid of the funds of the Sunday-school. Particulars will appear in a future issue. We remind our readers of the clearing sale to be held by Mr \V. J. Hunter on behalf of Mr G. S. Dixon at Cambridge to-morrow (Wednesday), commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Mr Stewart Menzies, postmaster at Silvei stream, has received a gratuity of £lO from the Government, in recognition of his services in connection with the discovery of the body of Hawthorne, who was murdcied by Phillpot. Henry Robert Martinson was sentenced at Auckland on Saturday, for having stolen and pawned a number of watches, the property of customers, which had Leen left with him to repair. He was awarded six months with hard labour. On Sunday evening Pastor Steed gave an interesting discourse, in which he explained many matters connected with the belief of the Seventh Day A.dventists. As he quoted a number ol i-ery interesting statistics, we shall refer :o it in a future issue. A good game of polo was played »t Cambridge on Saturday in Mr Taylor's )addock, and in the evening a very cnoyable dance took place in that gentlenan's barn. We understand the memiers are not satisfied with the short eason and they iuteud having another au.e of polo. I

Mr G. 1\ Richardson's statement of affairs shows his debts to be £3053 and his assets £I3S9.

His Lordship, tho Primate Bishop Cowie, will administer the Holy Rite of Confirmation at St Peter's Church, Hamilton, at the eveniug service on Pnnriay, May Sfch. A large number of candidates, who have been receiving instruction at the hands of the vicar, Rev. R. O'C. Biggs for some time past, will be presented. The Tauranga Borough Council have received tenders for the office of borough valuer, and appointed their own officer. This step was taken on account of the Government requiring au exorbitant price for a copy of their valuation of the borough made under the Land and Income Assessment Act. The Government are reported to have paid about £3O or £35 for the valuation, and to supp!y a copy to the local Borough Council they quoted a price at £25 or £3O, and gave no undertaking that it would be even supplied at that price. As the Council considered the price asked utterly exorbitant, they called for tenders for the valuation, which will be •made by a competent local land agent (Mr John A. Clark) for £lO. The borough thus makes a considerable saving, and it will be interesting, when the valuation is completed, to compare the results as between the local valuer and the valuer appointed by the Govern ment.—New Zealand Herald. We have received from Mr George McLaren complete drawings showing the appearance presented by roofs and internal walls by the use of his enamelled metal slates. From an artistic point of view they are a great improvement upon the slate roof. The foundation of the " slate " is iron, which is enamelled in the same manner a* are so many of the cookiug utensils now in use. The roofing shown in the drawings is of two shades of blue, and the blending is most judicious. By using these slates an immense saving will result to househo'ders, as they are practically indestructible, aud the Co3t is only ab' nt that of the common slate. In this country such a large proportion of the population depends for a water supply upon the rain collected from the roofs. The enamel is quite imperious to moisture, and the perfectly smooth surface will not allow dust and dirt to accumulate, as is the case with all other roof coveriugs. For indoor use the tiles are made of all colours aud of various shapes, which will allow of there being used for te sellated work. For kitchen walls nothing more suitable could be found. The appearance would be excellent, anl the smooth surface could be kept perfectly clean with very little labour. As the enamel is a uon-conductor of heat, houses roofed with the invention would be cool in summer and warm in winter. Mr Campbell has patented his invention in all the colonies, also in America and England. His invention is so useful and economical that a large demand is certain to arise.