The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1899.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 513, 14 November 1899, Page 2

The Waikato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1899.

We regret to report that Armit, the footballer who was injured in the Taranaki-Otago match on August 27th, died iu the Diuiedin Hospital on Sunday. Mr Herries will address the electors of Bay of Plenty at Cambridge West on Tuesday next, and at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on the following evening. The Auckland Show on Friday and Saturday promises to equal, if not surpass, any of its predecessors. A list of the attractions Will be found on our third page. Messrs McNicol and Co. will hold their annual Sherp Fair at Ohaupo on Wednesday and Thursday, 31st January anl Ist February, 1900. Entries are solicited.

At thecveningscrviceof the Hamilton Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Miss J. Crawley sang the solo "Jesus is Calling." It was much appreciated by the large congregation.

Mr John Fisher will he at Ohaupo to-day (Tuesday) from 1 to 3 p.m. to receive and certify to the butter exhibits for the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show.

The death of Mr John Campbell is rtported by telegram from Auckland. The deceased was aged 66 and had been 40 years in the colony. He was present at the opening of the Otago digging.

The family of Mr Thos. Wright, of Auckland, who partook of colonial cheese on Saturday night, became seriously ill. They were treated for ptomaine poisoning and are now out of danger.

Archdeacon Willis asks us to state that the prayer for the present war time, which was published in our Saturday's issue, was not composed by him, as our remarks might be construed to mean. He believes it was composed by the Primate.

Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his first Sheep Fair of the season at Ohaupo Yards on Wednesday, February 14th, for which entries arc solicited.

A committee meeting of the Whatawhata Racing Club will be held at Mr W. Geach's Whatawhata Hotel on Saturday evening next, at 7 30 p.m.

A meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's Chuich, Hamilton, will be held in the Sunday-school, at 7.30 p.m. this evening, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for the appointment of a new Vicar. Ven. Archdeacon Willis will preside.

Lhe weekly practices of the Cambridge Orchestral Society are suspended till further notice. Arrangements will be made during the .summer recess for putting into rehearsal one of the lighter comic operas when the society resumes its practices in February next.

A'few days ago Mr Laurie, junr., of Ohaupo, caught an eel weighing between four and five pounds in a creek in that district, which had a very bloated appearance. When opened it was found to contain four young pheasants and a crayhSh. The pheasants were just feathered, and had evidently been hatched some days before meeting with their untimely end.

Captain Eeid, of Hamilton, who has been specially engaged to paint the scenery for the new hall at Kotorua, has just completed a very attractive bush scene. It represents a'lake with hills in the background and bush in the foreground. He has still a drop scene and an interior set to do, and if these are in any way equal to the cne already painted, we have no hesitation in saying that our Rotorua friends cannot but be wells.tisfied with the work.

The Hawera Star says : —"Wo hear a curious report in connection with the butter trade which is worth enquiry and attention. It will be remembered that towards the end of last season a good deal of butter was boaght for shipment to Australia. There was a certain amount of mystery about that demand, and though it came to an end very quickly, a considerable quantity was taken over from New Zealand. The report to which we refer is, that this butler, or a good deal of it, has been ulrppod to England to firms which deal mainly in Australian, and that when enquiry is trade, customers are shown on the one hand, this season's Australia, and last year's New Zealand, and comparison invited without any explanation of the difference in the age or the make This obviously is a distinct injustice to New Zealand, and the matter should receive attention at the hands of the produce expert in England. During the next few weeks there will no doubt bo a large influx of visitors to Auckland, and it is well for strangers to know where they can be suitably accommodated. In this connection we cannot do better than refer them to the Central Hotel, which, under the capable management of Mr Rolleeton, is one of the most comfortable and suitable houses in Auckland for the convenience of visitors. It is situated at the corner of Victoria and High-streets, and while bciug away from the turmoil of Queenstreet, is practically in the heart of the city and is also just below the entrance to Albert Park. The house has besn but recently thoroughly renovated, in fact wc might almost say rebui't, and it is novr fitted throughout in a most comfortable and luxurious style, every convenience being provided for the use and accommodation of the guests. There are numerous privato sitting, smoke and reading rooms, all well furnished, and the bedrooms, which are larg?, lofty and well ventilated, are all that could be desired. The dining-room is a fine apartment and the wants of the inner man are ably catered for, indeed we doubt if it would be possible to find a more homely or comfortable hostelry in any of the large towns of the co'ony, and at the hinds of Mr Rolleston visitors may be sure of a cordial and courteous reception.