The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1899.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 491, 23 September 1899, Page 2

The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1899.

Many complaints have reached us lately in consequence of the number of occasions on which the Stipendiary Magistrate of this district has failed to put in an appearence at the different courts on the dates fixed by advertisement. It will be seen by the report of the proceedings in the Hamilton Court yesterday, that the Bar called attention to the matter and complained of the great inconvenience to which witnesses and suitors are subjected in consequence ; they lose their time, which to some of them is valuable ; they are often put to expense, to say nothing of the annoyance of making a fruitless journey to the Court. We are aware that the irregularity has of late been due in a large degree to the Stipendiary Magistrate having had the duty .of investigating claims to old' age pensions ; but knowledge of the reason is very little satisfaction to those who have had to suffer in time, pocket and temper. We may, we believe, write without deviating from the truth, that during the past few months the exception to the rule has been when the Stipendiary Magistrate has sat on the due date. It is true that in some cases Justices have sat and dealt with the business; but in others they have declined to do so and adjourned the cases till the next date fixed for the regular sitting of the Court. In the case which was to have been heard yesterday, "a breech of the Local Elections Act," the justices who where present had no doubt heard a good deal of the case, and not having dreamt that they would be called upon to adjudicate upon it had very likely expressed opinions as to its merits. Under the circumstances they pursued the only course open to them, and adjourned the case till Captain Jackson, S.M., could sit. If the Stipendiary Magistrate is unable, under any, but very exceptional circumstances, to meet bis engagements he has manifestly too much work upon his shoulders, and should have assistance provided. Mr J. A. Young, dentist, may be consulted at the Mission House, Te Awamutu, all day next Tuesday, 26th September. Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his horse sale at Ohaupo on Thursday, 19th October, not 12th October as previously advertised. 'u-he services at Trinity Church, Cambridge and Pukcrimu, to-morrow (Sunday) will be conducted by the Rev, T. Wall, M.A. At St. John's Church, Te Awamutu, to-morrow evening (Sunday), Mrs Ahier will sing the sacred solo, "The Shepherd of the Fold." Mr John Knox will offer the privileges in connection with the forthcoming show at the Hamilton Auction Mart on Saturday, 7th October. The annual meeting of the Waikato Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club will bo held in the Hamilton Hotel on Wednesday evening next, 27th inst, at 8 p.m., wheu a full muster of members is requested. We remind our farming friends of the clearing sale to be held at Tautvhare on Monday next, when Mr W. J. Hunter will offer the whole of Mr Hobbs' live aud dead stock, etc. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. As mentioned in our last issue, Captain Reid will visit Hukanui and hold his unique phonographic entertainment on Wednesday next. The Hamilton Band will be present and pby selections, and there will be a dance after the performance. Mr Ellerbeck has some splendid photos of horses on view in Mr W. Little's pharmacy window, Cambridge, among them being a few of the sires which figured in the parade on Wednesday last. Mr Ellerbeck uotifies by advertisement elsewhere that he will bo in Te Awamutu during next week, We direct attention to an advertisement appearing in our advertising columns this morning from Mr A. J. Tapper, of the Anchor Hotel, Queenstreet, Auckland. This house has recently been completely renovated and re-furnished throughout, and the proprietor is prepared to receive visitors at moderate charges. A popular lecture by the Rev. J. M. Mitchell on "The Trials and Triumphs of the English Bible through the Ages," will be given in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, on Wednesday evening. It will be illustrated by 78 beautiful lantern views, Captain Reid being the operator, and a number of solos will be sung during the evening. The proceeds are to be devoted to the work of tho British and Foreign Bible Society. A meeting of the Te Awamutu Town Board was held on Thursday evening last. The commissioners present were: Messrs J. L. Mandeno, (Chairman), W. North, F. Gibson and Geo. Ahier, Messrs North and Gibson were authorised to have the necessary repairs done to the pump, The Clerk was instructed to apply for the rates due on Parnell's property. It was decided to send notices to clear furze to several owners of property in the town district. The following accounts were passed for payment: Licensing share, £6 16s Cd ; Bearsley, £l2 12s ; Smith, £1 ss; Waipa County Council, (33.