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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 323, 4 August 1898, Page 2

On our fourth page will be found a report of the proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday. The monthly European mail, via San Francisco, will be despatched from Waikato to-monow, at the usual hour. A meeting to discuss the question of Bible reading in state schools is convened by His Worship the Mayor of Cambridge for to-morrow evening in the Public Hall. Messrs McNicol and Co. will hold their annual Spring cattle sale in their Cambridge yards on Saturday, 3rd September, and will offer upwards of 500 choice well-bred Cittle. Entries are solicited. There has been a heavy fall of snow in the southern district of New South Wales. Kiaudra is completely covered. It has continuously snowed there for eight days. A tutor, named Leonard, while proceeding home, lost his way and perished. By train yesterday morning a pn-ty of men left Hamilton to assist in some works being carried out by the Railway Department near Mercer, in the way ot shitting the Hue further back from the river at the approach to the .station from the south side. The men were accompanied oy Inspector Bennett. The Cricket Council has discussed the attitude of the Melbourne Club with reference to sending a team to England. The speakers strongly resented the action of the club, and alleged that an attempt was being made to override the Council. The matter was postponed for a future meeting, pending developments. The special committee set up by the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association to consider the ot future shows, have passed the following motion :-" That this committee report to the general committee that the results of the canvass for subscribers make it apparent that it is advisable to wind up the association.' At the Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, yesterday, a middle-aged man named Henrv Brierley was charged with usiog obscene language at Shirley's Hotel, Putarnru. on August 2nd. Accused was remanded for three days. Several rate cases, brought by the Clerk of the Kirikiriroa Road were dealt with in the usual manner. We regret having to announce the death of Mr Wm. Bailey, of Hautapu, which occurred at the Sanatorium, Cambridge, about 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Deceased was son of Mr Bailey, of Broadmeadows, and until receutly he was manager for Mrs Martyn of that place. A short time since he purchased Mr McMurray's farm at Hautapu, and a few days ago he was attacked with pleurisy. By advertisement in another part of this issue, it will be noticed that Mr H. Ellison, so long and well-known while a resident of Hamilton some years aco, has taken over the Thistle Hotel, Auckland, where he will be pleased to see old Waikato friends. Patrons may rely on being well looked after should they put up with Host Ellison, wdio is determined to study their comfort and convenience. Mr J. Morrison, late proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Auckland, and of the Royal Hotel, Thames, announces in our columns t'.,at he has purchased the and goodwill of the Metropolitan Hotel, corner of Queen and Durham-streets, Auckland. This now well-known and centrally-situated house is replete with every convenience, .and Mr Morrison will be pleased to welcome both old and new friends and patrons. Visitors will receive the best of attention, their comfort being personally studied by the proprietor. On several occasions lately we have chronicled the sales of properties in this district, and the demand for land seems to continue. During this week Mr A. Casey, of Tamahere, through Mr W. T. Davidge, of Hamilton, has disposed of his farm of some 460 acres, to Mr Milne, of Danevirke, at the good price of £lO per acre. We congratulate Mr Milne on securing one of the best farms in the district, and while welcoming him as a new settler, we are glad to learn that Air Casey is not likely to leave the district. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Pukekura Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Cambridge West Hall on Thursday, the 28th ultimo. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance ot members was rather sparse. The vice-President (Mr E. J Miles) occupied the chair, and in a few well chosen remarks pointed out to the members the advantages of belonging to a Mutual Improvement Society. The business of the evening, "Impromptu Speeches," was then proceeded with, some of the most interesting subjects spoken on being " Books," " Fashions," " Homes," "Music," "Courtship," and " Shooting." A noticeable feature at this meeting was' the " maiden speeches" of several of the younger members of the society, who will with a little more practice become vrry able members. The next meeting wdl take place on the 11th inst.