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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 359, 27 October 1898, Page 2

An extended report of the first day of the Waikato Show will be found in a special supplement to this issue. Much of other interesting reading will also be found therein.

Entries for the Te Awamutu Sports, to be held on 9th November, close on Saturday next.

The full programme of the Waipa Racing Club's meeting, to be held on loth December, appears on our third page.

Sutton and Sons, of Te Aroha, are the successful tenderers for the erection of a Masonic Hull, at Cambridge. We believe the cost is to be £145.

It will be seen by advertisement that entries for the Auckland Agricultural .Show may be made with Mr Martin Butler, Cambridge, not later than Monday next, 31st October. We have been requested by Messrs E. Porter and Co. to intimate that in consequence of the non-arrival of the mail steamer, the Planet JR. exhibition is postponed to a future date. The meeting of the Waikato Farmers' Club, that should have been held at Cambridge on Monday evening, was adjourned for a week. _ The .Secretary was absent through indisposition, and Mr R. Reynolds, who was to have discoursed about Mexico, was also absent.

We understand that Mr W. Dey has been approached with a view to his allowing himself to be nominated for election as Mayor of Hamilton for another term, and that a. requisition is being numerously signed asking his consent. We learn that the Mayor has favourably considered the matter and will allow himself to be nominated. A very large majority of the ratepayers recognise the ability with which he has discharged the duties of the office in the past,

Mr Edwin Mall, Secretary of the Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, asks us to point out that Mr M. Baird, of Hawera, and Mr E. A. Campbell, of Wangauui, arc judges for the Waikato Show, not for the Auckland Show as reported in the Herald and Star. The reason of Mr Hall's request is that lih fears some Waikato exhibitors would not show in Auckland if the same judges officiated.

Mr S. D. rlaima.of the Auckland Freezing Company, had on view at the Showgrounds yesterday a huge bloek of ice, weighing 100!b.5.,« in which was frozen a bunch of flowers ; and we understand a similar block is on view at Mr W. Bright's Hotel. The Freezing Company is prepaied to supply ice at |d ptr lb., so there is no earthly reason why it should »be scarce in the Waikato during the comiftg summer.

The Chicago Post of August 3rd says :-"According to reports received by railway companies and business men, the largest wheat crop in the h'sto-y of the United Stat, s will be harvested this year. The winter wheat yield, which aggregates from 375/00 000 to 400.C00.000 bushels, will be increased to the extent of nearly 850,000,000 bushels from the spring ;wheat region. The 'bumper' crop of 1891 will be eclipsed this year by 100,000,000 bushels from present indications. :. „..,,,;. At the Canterbury Church Synod the Gothenburg and other systems for the control of the liquor traffic were under consideration. The first motion was merely approving of the report and providing for its circulation, but as the debate proceeded a feelin" grew that something more, definite should be attempted, and eventually it was resolved on a division to recommend the formation of a publichouse reform league to educate opinion on the sale of liquors without private profit principle, and to encourage the initiation of public houses of lefreshment on the lines suggested in the report of the Commissioners.

The Stock Inspector had two cattle killed last wed*, at Ohaupo, that had been offered for sale at the previous market. One had only a small wart showing, but on examination after it was killed a large tumour was discovered inside the skin under the flank, and the other had a tumour under the jaw. The vieilance of the inspector is commendable, as ultimately those cattle would have been consumed by human beings, and all the meat would be affected more or less. Evidently, some farmers are careless whether a beast is diseased or not, so long as they can get rid of it, and hence the necessity for inspection. The above ought to be a warning to those who bring cattle suffering from disease into a public saleyard.—(Own Correspondent.)

Monday night, although very inclement, saw a good gathering of children and adults at the Public Hall, Cambridge, when Mrs Steed, who has been conducting children's meeting with an attendance of nearly 80, held her public review of the sessions they have been studying together. The service was pronounced by all a perfect success, and in truth was quite unique in character. The children sang at. intervals, and did well, but it was clear that Mrs Steed's one object is to teach tiie Bible and from it to gather the most practical lessons which can become a factor in the moulding of the characters of the children. Regret was expressed that this work among the children could net be continued.

The champions of women's rights (says the " Law Journal " are oven now sometimes heard to inveigh atrainst the law as it affects the status of married woman. They only take note of a case decided recently by the Court of Appeal, in which the facts were as follow :—A spinster committed an act of bankruptcy, and a petition was presented against her. At her request the hearing was adjoined, and in the meanwhile she was married, and she then set up a plea of overturn in answer to the petition. This plea has been held to be good, on the ground that a married woman cannot be made a bankrupt unless she be trading separately from her husband. At present it is strictly true to say tiiat where the legal position of a married woman differs from that of a spin ter, the difference is entirely in favour of the former.

There was a Urge attendance at Mr kSteed's closim* service on Sunday evening. The address was a powerful vindication of the positions taken by that gentleman in his sermons rvhile in Cambridge. After saying that he had endeavoured fearlessly to teach the principles advocated by the Christ and His Apostles, he drew attention to the fact that a curse had been p onounced upon any who should preach any other gospel than that taught by the Apostles. Paul declared that he had determined to preach only Christ and Him Crucified, and in order to do this he taught concerning the fall, the nature of man, the rule of life, and the restoration to this earth of its original beauty. In all these, the speaker claimed, could be seen the Christ; it was the teachings of Christ the Nazareue men needed to study in order that the life to-day might be a living over again of that same divine life and character. Many were the expressions of regret that Mr Steed was about to leave Cambridge.

The Presbyterians of Waikato West have secured a very eligible property for the new manse. Mr Lewis' house, known as Roslyn Cottage, is a new, well-built house of seven rooms, with scullery, verandah on two sides, and bow-window to drawing-room ; there arc also the necessary outbuildings. The land attached is 5| acres of level, excellent knd, with about one acre in orchard ; the whole fenced and in a fair state of cultivation. The price agreed upon is £SOO, and towards this they have in hand £2SO from the sale of the old manse, the balance they are trying to raise by subscription, and hope to be able to pay off the whole without leaving a debt. A very successful start has been made in this direction, one liberal friend having headed the list with a donation of £2O, a number of others following with smaller sums. With others following in the same way no difficulty is anticipated in raising the money. When all the subscription lists are complete, a list of subscribers will be published.