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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 351, 8 October 1898, Page 2

Owing to a break in the telegraph lines we are without our usual telegraphic and cable news this morning.

The Very Rev. Father Ginaty, S.M., will commence a mission in the Catholic Church, Kihikihi, on Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. As will be seen from an advertisement in this issue, the banks in Waikato will be closed on Wednesday uext, 12th inst., the occasion being Labour Day.

The children attending the tLukanui School were examined by Mr Mulgan on the 4th inst., when all passed with one exception—a result very satisfactory considering that a number of the pupils are native children.

We remind those interested that the sale of privileges in connection with the forthcoming Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show will take place at Mr Knox's auction mart this day at 2 o'clock. Mr W. J. Hunter has received instructions from Mr E. B. Hill to sell on the farm, Te Uku, without reserve, on Thursday, October 20th, the whole of his live and dead stock, etc. Other entries are solicited. Luncheon will be provided, and the sale will commence at 12 o'clock.

The Elfindale Tea Company, of Auckland, have a special advertisement iu this issue in reference to a new brand of tea lately placed upon the market, and designated the "Bun Tuck." Mr C. C. Cox, of Hamilton, is the Waikato agent for the Company, from whom samples can be obtained on application.

Mr Jones, the successful tenderer for the erection of the block of buildings for Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., in Yjo toria-street, Hamilton, to replace the Hamilton Hotel, destroyed in the fire on Kith July, was in Hamilton yesterday with Mr Currie, the architect for the work. Mr Jones returns to Auckland to-day, but we understand a start will be made on the work at an early date. There were in all fifteen tenders in for the contract.

We are accustomed to hear of fires caused by passing trains during the summer months, but it is as yet early in the season for this source of danger to be a worry and annoyance to settlers living adjacent to the railway lines. However, on Thursday last a spark from a passing engine started a lire at Hamilton East, and lodging in some fallen timber it looked like spreading, but was suppressed by some railway hands working near before any damage was done.

On Thursday next, October 13th, Mr W. J. Hunter will hold a special sale of horses at Ohaupo. Upwards of 400 horses of all descriptions are entered, amongst them a large number without reserve and some good draught colts. At the recent fairs held draught stock was in great demand, aud those in search of this class should attend this sale, as an exceptionally choice lot of good young draughts will be offered. Several racehorses will be offered, including Rebel, Decoy, The Monk and Domino. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock.

A week or two ago we mentioned that a hawk had been shot near Maungatautari, and that a portion ot a matchbox was attached to its leg bearing the inscription " A.P., Ngaruawahia, 22/7/95." Mr T. Paterson, of Ngaruawahia, informs us that his son caught the bird on the date mentioned, and after tying the tin to its leg let it go. The fact that the hawk met its untimely end out back quite convinces us that with the advene of spring it had decided to run up a suburban residence for the season, aud was cruising round on the look-out for a respectable mate. The position of the Criterion Hotel in Albert-street, within two minutes' walk of the Auckland railway station, makes it an extremely convenient hostelry for Waikato residents visiting the city. Added to this, Mr Buxton, the proprietor, eujoys a reputation in Waikato for management which he may well be proud of. The hotel has only recently been renovated and refurnished throughout, and affords every comfort to the travelling public. The sanitary arrangements are as perfect as science and experience can suggest, and in this respect it cannot be excelled by any other establishment in Auckland. We have recently been all through the house, aud we can confidently recommend the " Criterion " to our Waikato friends. An extended announcement in this issue sets forth at length the various qualifications of this commodious and conveniently-situated family hotel.

About half - past eleven on Thursday morning, a fire occurred at Mr I. Coates' flax mill, Hamilton, by which a shed partly used as an office and partly for stowing the " muka " or flax, ready for scutching, was totally destroyed. The lire was caused by a spark from one of the engines, lodging in the loose flax, a quantity of which had been carted into the shed during the morning, and fanned by the strong westerly wind that was blowing the whole shed was quickly in flames. The hands from the mill were at once on the spot, and managed to save the contents of the otlice ; but owing to the inflammable nature of the flax nothing could be done to stop the fire iu the shed, and in a very short time the whole building »vas in ashes. Driven by the high wind, some of the sparks lodged among the flax spread on the terrace above, and at oue time it was thought this would go to, but with plenty of willing hands this fire was soon got under. In addition to the shed, we understand that JMr Coates will lose about five tons of undressed fibre, his total loss not being much under £IOO.

We understand that Messrs Parr Bios'., Hamilton, have completed the purchase from Mr C. Sutton, of Raglan, of the shop and premises in Hood street, Hamilton, adjoining the Hamilton House. This property originally _ belonged ro the late Mrs Lovell, and is at present occupied by Mr James Drtuy, Government Life Insurance agent.

A parade of the Waikato Mounted Rifles was held at Hamilton on Thursday afternoon, Col. Banks and Capt. Grant being present. Occasion was taken of the opportunity to examine Mr N. I. Hunt as lieutenant in practical work, and judging from the manner in which he handled the corps his work should piove satisfactory. Mr Hunt submitted himself for examination in the theoretical part some little time ago, and the result of the two examinations will shortly be known. Mr Charles Nixon, of Cambridge, leaves that town this morning en route for Wanganui, where he has received an appointment in the Post Office. We understand the olticcr whose place he will fill is coming to Cambridge for the benefit of his health, and that he will bring his family along with him. We heartily wish Mr iSixon success in bis new sphere of life, and are sure that he will take with him the good wishes of the inhabitants of the district, for he has been most willing and obliging whilst conducting his duties in the Cambridge Tost Oflice. We notice that Mr Qualtrougb has made a start with the erection of hi? new shop adjoining Mr Home's brick building, Victoria-street, Hamilton, and is wisely following Mr Home's example by building in brick. Mr Coyle has also made a start on the adjoining section with a shop for Mr M. A. Going. We understand that Mr Havker will shortly commence the ereetion of shops on his site, so that before long the unsightly gap made in the town by the fire a) while ago will soon be filled up on thej west side of the street, and with thej erection of the block of buildings for' Messrs L. U. Nathan and Co. on the opposite side the street will soon resume its former appearance.