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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 339, 10 September 1898, Page 2

Constable Gordon, or Russell, is promoted to Sergeant, and comes to Auckland. One hundred and seventy deaths from heat were recorded in New York on Monday. The Cambridge Domain Board will meet this day, to consider the petition from the lessees re re-grassnig, Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his Ngaruawahia Spring sale on Wednesday, September 28th, for which he solicits entries. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock. In their match against Stoddart's Eleven the Rest of England team in their second innings made 206 runs. Stoddart's team requiring 182 to win knocked them up with the loss of only five wickets. In another column a parade of the Hamilton and Cambridge detachments of the Waikato Mounted Rifles is called for Saturday, 17th September, at Hamilton. After the parade Mr Mann's cup and Messrs Campbell and Ehrenfried's medal will be presented to the winners at the late competition. What might have been a serious accident occurred in Victoria-street, Hamilton, early this morning, when one of Sutton's coaches collided with a buggy driven by Mr N. Banks. Fortunately, no one waa hurt, and, beyond the pole of the buggy being broken, no injury was done. The horses were put into one of Mr Sutton's brakes, and the party proceeded to Cambridge. On Saturday next, 17th September, Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his annual Spring cattle sale at Cambridge, when he will offer upwards of 500 head of good cattle. Among the entries will be found a large number of young cattle (off turnips, all well-grown and very choice) from the principal breeders around Cambridge and Pukerimu, dairy cows from R. Reynolds and other wellknown breeders, a large number of two-year-old steers from J. Forrest, Joo. Murphy, and others, and a prime lot of fat cows from C. Day, Bailey, T. Hicks aud Broadmcadows. He will also offer some 20 half-bred Tamworth pigs on account of Mr C. Day. Full particulars will be found in his usual column. It is now more than a year since a branch of the Mothers' Union has been started in the Waikato. Meetings have been held every month, both in Hamilton and in Cambridge, and o\er 80 members have been enrolled. The subscriptions amounted to £2 5s 2d, which just covered the current expenses. A pleasant afternoon was spent last Wednesday, in St. Peter's schoolroom, 13 members boine; present. Several papers were read by the Secretary, bearing on the allimportant subject of the training of children, one member sang, another played and tea was provided by the Vicarage and another member. The library in connection with the Union contains over 10 books and papers, which arc circulated among the members- It is hoped that the Society will flourish and increase in New Zealand, and that its principles and rules will be adopted by all mothers in the colony.

Mr C. C. Cox has been appointed agent for the Elfindale Tea Company. An advertisement appearing in another column should prove of interest to teaorinkers. We understand it is more than probable that an inhabitant of Cambridge West will bo charged with cruelty to a child. Mr Wilding, the (fricer of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "Women and Children, is up making enquiries about the case. Messrs McNicol and Co. will held their Spring cattle sale at Ohaupo on Tuesday, 11th October, and have already entered some 250 very choice four-year-old half and three-quarter-bted Polled Angus bullocks and 100 well-bred two-year-old steers. Further entries are solicited. The i lection to fill three vacancies in the Hamilton Borough Council took place on Thursday, and resulted as follows :-J. Bettley, 72; J. W. H. Bright, ]25 ; I) Salmon. 136 ; C. Tippin, 120 ; J. A. Young, 106. Several of the candidates return thanks by advertisement in another column to those who voted for them. We learn that Mr Frederick Perkins has sold his sung little farm of 109 acres, at Ohote, near VVhatawhata, at the satisfactory price of £450, the grain crop now growing on the farm to be taken off by Mr Perkins.' The purchaser is a Mr Poynter, who comes from Wairoa South, and being an experienced agriculturist, should be a welcome addition to the Waipa settlers. Mr Josh. Smith, who has so successfully conducted the Waipa Hotel, at Ngiruawahia, for many years, has, we understand, sold out, and will transfer his business to his successor, Mr P. Guthrie, on the 15th inst. During the time Mr and Mrs Smith have been in Ngaruawahia they have made many friends among the residents and travelling public, and their removal will be a great loss to the Delta township. At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the VVaikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at Hamilton on Thursday, the appointment of judges and stewards was completed. The Secretary reported that the train arrangements would be similar to those of last year, with the addition of an extra train to Cambridge on the first night of the show. This service had been arranged for owing to the likelihood of the accommodation in Hamilton being short this year. We have received the following note from Dr. Murdoch, of Cambridge, under date, September 9th :--" It would seem to me that in your report of the charge against a school teacher at Cainbridge West, it appears as if some doubt occurred as to the treatment adopted by Mrs and Miss Dean. All I have got to say is that it was very good as far as it went. They acted up to the best of their ability and solely from kindness of heart and now get abused for it, after all not so very uncommon in this world. Their conduct in the matter deserved nothing but gratitude." It is announced that the Hamilton Amateur Dramatic Club will stage " Rob Roy " on Tuesday, the 20th, at Hamilton, and on Thursday, the 22nd, at Cambridge. We learn that the caste is an exce'lent one and that the greatest pains are being devoted to rehearsal. We have therefore no hesitation in predicting that the performance will be one of the best ever seen in the Waikato. The scenery has been specially painted for the production. The original music, dances and costumes will carry old playgoers back to the days of their youth. Mr D. Crozier, of Rambler fame, arrived iu Cam bridge yesterday with a consignment of 'OS pattern cycles. His excellent show of wheels, lamps, and other sundries of the most recent invention may be seen for some days in the sample-room of Mr Smith's National Hotel. The following is a valuable testimonial from a local wheelman :—" The Rambler which 1 purchased from you in January, 1890, continues to give me every satisfaction, notwithstanding the extraordinary use to which it has been subjected in my Hue of business as traveller.—(Signed) James DrurY, insurance Agent." It is my pleasing duty to record another wedding in our township. On Wednesday morning Miss Emily Higginsou, second daughter of our respected fellow-settler Mr W. W. Higginson, was united in the bonds of marriage to Mr James Roche, of Te Aroha, the ceremony being performed at the residence of the bride's parelits by the Rev. A. M. Bradbury, Church of England Minister, of Ngaruawahia. The Misses Bond and Meredith, of Te Kuiti, were bridesmaids. The happy couple were driven over to catch the afternoon train at Fraukton Junction, and it is no mere figure of speech to say that they start their new life with the best wishes of all. "Little Emily" was always a great favourite, even in her school days, which seem but a short time ago, in fact it is astonishing to us old fogies to see how quickly the young people grow up and pair off. Well, it is meet they should do so, and we may fully believe the little cherub up aloft, who controls such matter, smiles benignly upon each young comple as they start out joyfully and bravely, od what often proves a hard and toilsome journey. However, it may be said that—rich or poor—the happiness of married life depends mainly upon the parties themselves, and judging by what passes around us, it is a blessing more often found in the humble cottage, than in the mansion.—(Whatawhata Correspondent).