The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 7000 Weekly. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1903.

Waikato Argus, Volume XV, Issue 6033, 1 August 1903, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 7000 Weekly. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1903.

The Cambridge Domain Board will Dot meet this afternoon owing to three of its members being unable to attend. Messrs Davis and Co,, land and estate agents, Hamilton, report the sale of Mr McGill's property, Te Awamutu, to Sneider Bros., of Willow by, Ashburton, Canterbury. The Premier states that the cable messago from LondoD, re the engagement of Mr Alio, electrical engineer, to erect a power station at Huka Falls is absolutely iocorrect. By this morning's train Porter Fitzpatrick left Cambridge to take up duties further down the line. Before the train left he was presented with a handsome silver-mounted walking-stick by the staff as a souvenir of their goodwill and esteem. Mr Johnson, late of Masterton, who tome time Bince purchased >rs Martyn's farm at Ohaupo, having Bold out there, has bought Mr Stone's tarm at Flat Park, Pukekura. The sale was effected by Measrs Souter and Co., of Cambridge. Our Waingaro correspondent writes :—Our road except where it is metalled is in a very bad state, and I am sorry to report that the metal is getting bad in places through the water being allowed to remain on a level with the crown and unless some repairs are made some culverts laid and water tables cat, very soon the metal which has cost the ratepayers so much will have disappeared. Mr Bentley Young, touring representative of the Hawtrey Dramatic Company, is now in Waikato making arrangements for a country tour. The company, which is far superior to any that has ever visited the district, is at present appearing in the Opera House, Auckland, and are drawing large bouses, The Hamilton dates ara Thursday and. Friday next, 6th and 7th inst. Full particulars will be advertised next week. With the breaking up of the Woodlands Estate the old employees have had to find new avenues of employment. One of these, Mr James Parker, who was employed on the estate for 17 years as blacksmith and machinist, has started as a general shoeing and blacksmith and machinery manufacturer at Oordonton, better known as Hukanui. With bis large experience with general smithy work, and among all classes of agricultural implements, the settlers are lucky in having his services available, and he may confidently look to the growth of a sound business. Yesterday afternoon Messrs McNinol and Co. (per Mr G. McCullagh) offered the leases of five Cambrdge West Domain sections by auction. They were all let at remunerative prices, the term being for 21 years. Section 62, ba 3p, went to Mr W. Harris at 14s per acre ; section 53, 5a 3p, was leased by Mr W, Attwood at 13s per acre ; section 64, 5a 10p, was knocked down to Mr J. Harris at 16s per acre ; and section 85, mostly Hwampy land, fetched 10s 6d per acre,Mr W. Atkinson being the lessee. Thegraz ing of 10 acres of section 90 (the recreation reserve) went to Mr Vickers at 5s 6d per acre. As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue Messrs Hutt Bros, will open a general store in Ngaruawahia from Ist September. They have secured cen rally situated premises opposite the railway station, and will carry a fine stock of new and up-to-date goods, and as both members of the firm are welli known locally they may anticipate a large amount of support. Mr W. Hutt was with the well-known firm of Messrs Friar, Davies and Co. for many years, and has only severed his connection therewith through the change of ownership. For Bronchial Cough take Wond Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 everywhere

At St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, Rev. H. Hawkins will conduct a children's Bervice, which children other than those attending the Sunday School are requested to attend. It is hoped to be able to arrange to have similar services held 011 the first Sunday of each month. Attention is directed to the sale which the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company are holding at Ohaupo on Tuesday next. A lot of choice young cattle off turnips, from the neighbourhood, and 45 wellbred steers in forward condition will be yarded as well as a large number ot well-bred cattle from Kihikihi, Pattrangi etc, They will also offer 330 well grown fat aLd forward hoggets, ewes in hint etc, Sale will star; at 12.30 sharp with the dairy cows. The Hamilton Polo Club wound up the season with a ball, held in the Volunteer Hall last evening. The weather was most unfavourable for a gathering of this description, and the heavy rain which fell during the day and evening prevented many from attending, who wonld under other circumstances have taneu the opportunity of being present. On this occasion greenery was al most entirely dispensed with, the decorations consisting mainly ol guy - coloured fl»es, saddles and bridles, polo sticks and club colours, and the effect was a very pleasing one, indeed. It is a heartbreaking job to try and make the old building at all presentable, and dancing enthusiasts are all anxiously awaiting the result of the ratepayers' poll regarding the new hall. In spite of the adverse circun.stances the hall was well filled, many friends ot the club driving all the way from Cambridge in order to bo present. Mrßoswotth's band, consisting of the leader (violin), Miss Soppet (piano). Mr Hunter, Auckland (cornet), and Mr J. H. Edwards, Cambridge (double bass), provided excellent music whi3h met with the approbation of everyone. Mr J. Bettley, of the Hamilton Coffee Palace, had charge of the supper arrangements, his catering was creditable alike to himself and the club, and the greatest satisfae» tion was expres«ed in this conection. The club intend, if possible, to make this an annual institution, and it is to be hoped that this will be the forerunner of many other similar gatherings.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Salmon's boots for all weathers. Offices to let in Alexandra Buildings, Hamilton. Social at Te Awamutu Town Hall next Thursday. Matamata Road District : Meeting of ratepayers re stopping road. Wanted : A youth, Hamilton ; ploughman and young man, Gorton. Vacancy for apprentice : R. J. Roberts, chemist, Cambridge. Mr S. J. Atkins has taken over Kidd's Commercial Hotel, Auckland. S. Foulsham, Hamilton, cash purchaser of bottles, bones, old iron, sacking. Annual clearance sale at A. McGarrigle's Victoria House, Hamilton. Open air address in Hamilton tomorrow evening by Mr S. Hnrdley, senr. Sale of new furniture, etc., at Messrs Davis and Co.'s mart next Thursday. Mr J. Ridler, Hamilton, has disposed of his business to Messrs Coyle and Jolly ( S.S. Maori: Time-table for AugUßti' Raglan to Waingaro, Waitetuna, and T Uku. Messrs Coyle and Jolly have taken over Mr J. Ridler's carting and coal and firewood business, Hamilton.