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Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 437, 20 May 1899, Page 2

In our supplement this morning will be found some interesting " Wellington Notes " from the pen of our own correspondent. We direct attention to an inset accompanying this issue re Colegrove's teas.

The Hon. Mr J. McKenzie has arrived at Sau Francisco in good health and spirits.

Dr. Helen Butviaby will deliver a series of medical lectures in Hamilton next week.

Mr J. A. Young, dentist, of Hamilton, ia advertised to be in Tc Awamutu next Tuesday.

The quarterly meeting of the Raglan County Council will be held at Raglan on Wednesday next. Collections at all the Anglican Churches to-morrow will be made on behalf of the Melanesia!! Mission.

The Rer. T. Wallis, from Fiji, will conduct the services at the Hamilton Wesleyan Church to-morrow.

Particulars re the post-ollice holidays on the Queen's Birthday will be found under the heading "Mail Notices."

A meeting of the Waikato Farmers' Club will be held on Monday next, when Mr Bevin wi'l be present and speak on the Frozen Meat Industry.

11.M.5. Pylades, on her way to join the Australasian station, has struck on a reef near Thursday Island. Tugs have been sent to her assistance.

At the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on Monday evening, the Rev. Dr. Hosking, of Hamilton, will speak on " The Liberal Government: What it has done."

Rose Anna Halliday was brought up at Cambridge yesterday morning on a charge of performing an illegal opertion on her sister Caroline, who is still at the Hosp tal. She was further remanded until Friday next.

The following players will represent the Remuera Chess Club in its match with Hamilton, to be played by telegraph next Tuesday evening : —Smith, Hosking, W. Bruce, Brodie, Macky, Rose, Lennox and E. Bruce. At the temperance meeting in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, this evening, uddresses will be given by the Revs. Dr. Hosking and T. Wallis, and Mr W. C. Castleton. The subjects are advertised on our third page. Mr D. Crawford will conduct the morning service at the Hamilton Presbyterian Church to-morrow. In the evening the Rev. J. M. Mitchell will continue his popular addresses, the subject being : " A Word to Children." A magic lantern exhibition of scenes in the life of Christ, with lessous to the scholars, will be given at St. Andrew's schoolroom, Cambridge, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 2.45. Admission will be free, with a collection in aid af the Melanesiau Mission. Mr Samuel Cowling was yesterday duly elected a member of the Hautapu Drainage Boord to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr G. Watt, he being the only one nominated for the office. His nominators were Messrs William Selby and Joseph Granger Ward. The Salvation Army Federal Baud visited the VVaikato Hospital yesterday morning and played a number of selections outside the building, their performance being much appreciated by the patients and staff, on whose behalf Dr. Douglas thanked the Bandmaster. The members left by the afternoon train for Paeroa. On our third paga will be found an advertisement from Mc-ssrs A. Turnbull and Co., of Christchurch, who recently purchased the Auckland Freezing Works. The firm intimate that they arc prepared to buy fat stock suitable for freezing or to freeze and ship on owners' account. The butter-storage, ice-making and all other branches will he carried on as usual. The Federal Band of the Salvation Army had a crowded house at Cambridge on Thursday evening, when they performed in the Oddfellows' Hall. Previous to the performance the band paraded the town, playing some spirited marches, and it was followed by a large number of the inhabitants and also Maoris, the lattcr's presence being caused by the Native Land Court that is now sitting in Cambridge. The hand is undoubtedly a good one, and in the softer parts of the selections played it was everything that could be desired, but in the fortissimo passages it was simply deafening. This may be due in a great measure to the acoimic properties of the Hall, hue the conductor should certainly take that matter into consideration and regulate the volume of tone accordingly. The Salvation Guards band that visited the Waikato a few years ago erred in the same direction, but not to so great an extent, and undoubtedly the best for performing in a hall was the Lassies band that toured the colony some time since. Brother Obadiah did the funny business, and from it and the manner in which he rattled the bones, we judge he has at some period of his life been a member (and a useful one) of a troupe of nigger minstrels. Several vueal solo 3 and part songs were given in a manner commanded applause, but encores were not allowed.

Favoured by instructions trom the Public Trustee, Mr W. J. Hunter will sell at the residence of the late J. G. Douglas (deceased), Sunnyside Farm, corner of the Piako and Hamilton Roads (about I. 1 , miles from Hamilton), on Thursday" June Ist, furniture, implements, cattle, horses, etc., also the unexpired term of lease of the farm. Lunch nn will be provided, and the sale commences at 12 o'clock. Full particulars will be found in his usual column this morniuu.

Tho Native Land Court at Cambridge is still sitting. Yesterday the Hapuakohe block situated between Hoe-o-Taimii and Huntly was subdivided into three subdivision, about 600 acres going to the Ngatiringatabi, SOO to 30 small owners and the balance to 10 principal owners. Mr Sinclair appeared fcr all the natives' in this case. Un Thursday next the subdivision of the Maungatapu block of 7000 acres uoar Morrinsville will be proceeded with. The adjourn ment was granted to enable Tupu Taingakawa to hold a native gathering at Waharoa to discuss the matter and endeavour to come to some amicable arrangement.

It is pleasing to note that the east side of Victoria-street is gradually being built upon. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. have lately had their allotment adjoining the Hamilton Hotel cleared, preparatory, we believe, to tho erection of a substantial building. A little higher up Mr A. Coylc, our enterprising fellow townsman, has just completed a tine large buildmg, which he intends to convert into an up-to-date furnishing warehouse. Already he has opened up a fine large stock of furniture, including beds and mattresses of all descriptions, ratan and bent-wood furniture, and every household requisite. Mr Coyle informs us that he has determined to dispose of his articles at the lowest possible figure, and customers can rely on securing everything at Auckland rates, without the addition of freight.

For some time past we have been recording large pumpkins that have been grown in the Waikato, and the weights have gradually risen from about 801 b. to 1281 b., which was the heaviest we have yet recorded. However, we can now put that in the shade completely, fo>- we know of one that weighs no less than 1631 b., and measures 6ft. 2in. in circumference. It was grown by Mr Roger Kay, of Rangiaohia, from Sutton's seed, which was supplied by Messrs Souter and Co., of Cambridge and Ohaupo. It is indeed a phenomenal pumpkin, for it was grown without any manure and was transplanted on to a plot of potato land, after the tubers had been gathered in. It is of the same variety as those exhibited at the last Cambridge Root Show-by Mr Jared Allwill, which took first prize, and which he stated were as good eating pumpkins as any he ever tasted. If any one can go one better than this we shall be pleased to hear from him. vY meeting of the Hamilton West Schrol Committee was held in the schoolhouse on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs J. A. Yoiug (Chairman), T. King, W. Manning, B. White, C. Cowley, and J. Andrew. The _ only business of importance was the consideration of the report of the Inspector, Mr Grierson, in which he stated that the foundations of the school buildings were in a rotten condition, The inside walls of the building were dark and dirty, and with very little trouble he thought they might be made to look far more attractive and cheerful. The secretary was instructed to write to the Board of Education requesting that the inside walls of the school should be painted with some bright tint, and also to inform the Board that the present bell was practically useless. The Secretary reported that the repairs to the roof and lightning conductors had been completed. The action of the Chairman in connection with this matter was endorsed. The Chairman stated that the amount received from the Board for last quarter was £7 10s, Eonie £2 10s in excess of previous payments. This was due to the increased attendance. The number of pupils was steadily increasing, and when they had a daily average of eight more they would be entitled to another teacher, and ho hoped before long to see the extra assistant appointed. The credit balance of the school at present amounts to £-1 !s 6d, notwithstanding the heavy expenditure of late.