The Waikato Argus. GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 487, 14 September 1899, Page 2

The Waikato Argus. GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899.

Lieutenant Peary's Arctic expedition failed to reach any unexplored point. Rain has fallen in Western India in districts where drought conditions prevailed. Careful inspection by the Agricultural Department has shown there is no pkylloxera in the vicinity of Wellington.

The annual meeting of the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club will be held on the Court, at 3 p.m„ on Saturday. We understand that the school examinations in Waikato are likely to commence about the 20th insfc., and that Cambridge will be the first place visited by the Inspector. Additional entries, comprising young cattle, grown steers, young dairy cows, etc., have been received for Mr W. J. Hunter's spring cattle sale, at Cambridge, on Saturday next. Messrs McNicol and Co. sold at Ohaupo on Tuesday, by order of the Public Trustee, 93 acres of land. Mr Jos. Papesoh's bid of £3O was accepted. It was generally considered that the purchaser secured a bargain.

The police have reported to Mr Gresham, Coroner, the sudden death of the iofant child of Mr Findlay, of Waotu. No medical advice had been procured. Constable Carroll has gone from Kihik'hi to make enquiries as to the circumstances.

In Mr W. J. Hunter's column this morning will be found full particulars of the clearing sale to be held on behalf of Mr Hobbs at the Tauwhare Hotel on Monday, September 25th. Luncheon will be provided, and the sale commences at 12 o'clock.

As a result ol a circular from the officer commanding the North Canterbury Battalion, an offer of a company of 100 privates and three officers has been submitted to the Government for service in South Africa, in the event of troops being sent from this colony, LieutenantColonel Fraucis has expressed a wish to command the contingent if the offer is accepted. Adjutant Hobday has received numorous offers from civilians and exarmy men who have seen service.

The storekeepers of Cambridge have very wisely resolved to close their places of business next Tuesday instead of Wednesday. The change will enable all the inhabitants to witness the Hunt Club races that will be held on the 19th instant, and will also permit of business being done on the following day, which will be the first day of Messrs McNicol and Co.'s special horse sale, when the town is always full of visitors. The fact is duly advertised in another column.

The attention of parents and guardians is directed to an announce ment in this issue fro» Mrs Moore-Jonei Erincipal of the Ladies College and chool and Music, Remuera. This well known and highly spoken of establishment is provided with a full staff of resident and visiting professors, and provides those attending the college with a high-class modern education and training in unsectarian chriatain principles.

The letter from His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton in this issue puts a very different complexion upon the affairs of the Borough than has been implied by the statements put forth by the Burgesses' Association. The bald statement of the amount of the overdraft, and the suppression of the qualifying circumstances, are calculated to mislead the public. The position was explained on a former occasion, and the explanation should have been within the kuowledge of those who have undertaken to criticise Borough affairs. Before recording their-votes to-day those who possess the franchise should carefully consider the position.

At Huntly, on Monday, three youths were charged before Messrs Tattley, Harrison and Bailey, Justices, with assaulting and robbing Wetere te Paid on the night of August 26th. The informant stated that on the day in question he had in his possession five shillings in silver and ten shillings in gold. He spent the five shillings and was returning home about half-past ten with the half-sovereign in his pocket when he wa3 waylaid by the accused, who knocked him down and robbed him of the half sovereign, a stick of tobacco and a knife. Mr A. Swarbrick, who appeared for the accused, produced evidence showing that the native had spent the day driukiug and playing billiards and had cashed and spent the halfsovereign. At night being in liquor he had abused one of the accused, who had thereupon knocked him down. The Bench dismissed the information.

It is some years ago that steps were first taken for the establishment of abbatoirs at Hamilton ; but, as is only too well-known, the matter fell through. However, should the experiment, now being made, prove successful, we may look forward to seeing extensive slaughtering yards, with the necessary adjuncts in operation, near that centre in tho very early future. The Auckland Freezing Company have found that the cattle sent forward by rail are considerably knocked about, and they are making trials of having cattle killed at Frauktou and the carcases sent on. The first lot—some eight fine Polled Angus steers from Mr Griee's Waimana Estate, managed by Mr C. F. Storey—were killed by Mr T. Qualtrough yesterday, and will go forward to-day. \\c cannot see why this plan should not prove successful, especially if, when the works are in full swing, a night trains as has often been asked for by the Farmers' Club for the conveyance of live stock, is put on, and the carcases conveyed in insulated vans should arrive at the freezing chamber in 'good order. We hope that it may be so, and feel sure the establishment of such will only be another step towards the more prosperous future which appears to be dawning for our settlers.