THE KAIKOURA STAR KAIKOURA, OCT 5, 1906. LATE LOCALS.

Kaikoura Star, 5 October 1906, Page 4

T HE KAIKOURA STAR KAIKOURA, OCT 5, 1906. LATE LOCALS.

Mr John O'Donnell’s usual weekly assembly will be held this evening at the Town Hall, isEoek. sale takes placSTa-nior I’o w, and there will also be a large auction sale of first-class harness. During September rain was recorded on nine days at the Lynton Downs, the total fall for the month being 3.89 inches. The 30th (last Sunday ) was the wettest day, 1.35 inches falling. Horse owners are reminded of the parade, promoted by the A. P. Association, which will be held to morrowafternooti. Entries will be received by the Secretary, at this office, up till noon. Very satisfactory acceptances for the Bushmen’s Sf>orts were received on Wednesday night, and captal fields will " compete for the various events at Takahauga Domain next week. Black Beattie <fcCo, ad vise a large shipment of novelties opened in the Town Hall sample room. Mr Butgess will be in the room every day till Saturday October 13th, closing day. The barque Lutterworth, abaml-on-ed off Terawhiti on Monday last, was picked up the same night by . the little steamer Aorere, and aided by tug Diteo, was towed to Wellington Ha rbour. Mr Carnegie has informed the Scottish public bodies that he intends toilisti ibutelity-five millions during his lifetime for humanity,s benefit. He invites suggestions of beneficial objects, excluding Church services and support of ministers. Despite the Unfavorable weather the tea and concert at the JHiipuku Hall on Monday* last was very well attended. An excellent tea v-;is- provided by the ladies, arid tbe concert proved a most enjoyable ope, all the items going without a hitch. An extended report which .was sent to us was delivered at the wrong address, but one-will appear next issue. „ Messrs H. J. Pfarratt, W. G. Doyle, P. Keen 111, anil G. D. Siyith have been nominatfid for the Clarence Killing Vticaiu-y in the County Council, and a poll will be taken at the Hapuku Hall oi»> Thursday next. Mr P. Schmidt, architect for the North Cairterbury Board oj Education and who supervised the erection of tlie new Town School, is retiring from service. He was in Kaikoura yesterday bidding farrweil to the school children and friends here. Lord Curzon isso overcome by the death of his wife that he has practically abandoned Ixis intention of re-entering political life. He is planning a long tour of tlie wot Id, and will first visit America, then travel tn various other countries, including Persia. A West Ctiast contemporary coutiiins a mopt cheeafal advertisement. It iiitimatbs to the public that So and-so, the new under-titker, ‘Mjas come to}, stay.** His prices for funerals, are still most reaspm.lift'. ” Clients are advised “ to call on him for granite or marble heads tones, etc. ” We are informed by Mr 'Wm. Smith that it was at his suggestion, that the date of the next allow was fixed for Match 13th, 1907. There is not likely to any clashing between the A. and P. Associaticm and the-St Patrick's Dey Sports Committee. . Tlie annual tea medfeing and services in ,conue,etion with St. Paul's Presbyterian will be held on Friday, 20th ins" Special services will also be held on Sunday, 28th inst., when the Revs. Mr Robb, of 'Blenheim, and Mr Wedderspoon, of Lyttelton, will assist. Ml’ W, T, Williams returned on Wednesday from u tr?p to Christchurch, e are pleased to state that he has quite recovered the use of his hand, which he injured some time, ago, ami is able to resume his business. He proceeds to Cheviot on Monday to open a branch shop there.

At Blenheim last Tuesday Miss vP i ' l A e m T "' llt ’ Lilirtl daughter, of Mr 11. treat, late Crown Lands Comtiiissioner at Bleuiieiui, was married to Mr Thomas Bowie of Tmiaru. lh<? Land Bill ’presented to tlie House again yesterday with Variolas iimpiidnwiits. Renewable leases are now idase tn perpetuity old SjklflflO acres is abolished and its place, taken by a. value limit of £15.000 unimproved value. Mr A. Cummings, butcher, announces a special spring display of prime meat at premises in Brighton Street towifcht. The best joints procurable, and a specially tine assortment of small goods will be stocked, and Air Cummings giWtintees the whole to be the greatest show of meat ever seen in Kaikoura. The Lancet says “ Alcohol is, of a more insidious poison than tea, and its effects are more diastic and perceptible. Neve.r-the-li’ss. tea may be equally stealthy in disturbing functional equilibrium. As a factor in disease, excessive tea drinking is very often overlooked ami it does nut occur to many persons that tea may be the sourceof their trouble. ” The whalers, on Tuesday made fast with two harpoons to a large right whale, in South Bay. The monster immediately made out' to sea, and after all exciting tow of seven or eigtt miles, the men were forced to cut loose, owing to the wind and sea increasing heavily. It was a piece of hard luck for the whalers, the whale being the largest got on to this season. Robert McCarthy, wliQMjftervipg four years for burglai yjMßt. Khlkoura, escaped from HauSler yesterday morning. A quantity of clothes and a horse, saddle and bridle, are missing from the township. His prison garb was found in a shed, The warders are in < have telephoned to town for the assistance of the pol i« -e Al the meeting h. Id la.-t uivl.it 11.• <■<>ti-)■ ler iii'- < 1 iii'.'tion of I’veiling the (■eutru of the Tukahanga Domain track, there Whs a good attendance, and Mr Jas. Dav idson occupied the chair. All those present were appointed a Committee, with power to add, and it was resolved to distribute subscription lists and invite the public to contribute towards the cost of ’the work. The meeting then adjourned for a fortnight, to allow of a canvas being made. Mr Me Lauehlan is Secretary to the Committee. “New Zealand Illustrated,” the Christmas number of that popular journal, “ The Weekly Press,” has arrived. From knowledge of the publieatii t» in former years we looked for something really good, but this time the proprietors have surpassed all previous efforts, and have produced an annual that is easily ahead of everything in the Southern Hemisphere. The variety of the pictures, which comprise nearly all the beauty spots of the Colony, and tlie admirable manner in which they are reproduced—two col<>ur‘"work this year being a sjMicial feature add to the charm of the Annual, which must be interesting to residents in every part of the Colony, and form a most acceptable Christmas Card for friends at Home. The letterpress, too, also reaches the highwater mark of excellence.