Local News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 4, 18 June 1898, Page 2

Local News.

- Otm readers will be pleased to hear that Mr -Shackleton has almost leeovered from his late , severesillness. MrJ3. Bobeham addresses a meeting on the land question on Monday evening in the Library Hall. Mb 0. C. Oldhajt was inducted as layreader of St Augustine's, Wairuate on Sunday morning last. The Rev. M'Kenzie Gibson jperfonnad the ceiemony. At the sale of land at Willowbridge {he highest prices eve.t known in the district were obtained, all the purchasers being local men. It is a thousand pities a few new settlers were not introduced into the place. 'Waimate A. and P. Association. — A committee meeting of this Association was held on Saturday last, Mr George Morton in tie chair. The secretary was instructed to have -the fences repaired and to endeavour to let the ground for six months. The meeting then ended. Foresters' Social. — A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out this social met on Monday night, when it was decided to hold the annual social on Thursday, July 21st, in the Oddfellows' Hall. We learn that they jpurpose to make'this the social of the season. Tickets are now procurable from members of committee. Ladies in Want of a fashonable cape at a seasonable juice should inspect the stock now showing at Arthur Jones and Go. >ef Victoria House. They are all sample capes in the latest shapes in browns, myrtle, navy, black sand fawns, bought *t a special discount ior cast And A. J. and Co, are offering them at one third less than the usual price.

VoLUNTEEn Par\m: — An inspection parale of the Waimate Riiies was held on Wednesday evening in the diillshed, 48 meinbets being present. Capt. Coltman was in command, and Licut.-Colonel Bailey inspected tbe company. A capital evening's drill was put in, and at the conclusion Lieut. -Colonel Bailey complimented the ineu on the great, improvment which had taken place in the company. He had always taken a great interest in the Waimate Bfles and was suro that with a little improvement they would "be second to none in the colony. After the usual parade, a competition took pace for tbe position of Lance-Coipoial. Five, membeia competed, Prvt. J. Goldstone being successful, Prvt. F. Saver second, The company wa3 dismissed and shortly after held a meeting to •lect a junior lieutenant. Col.-Sergt. Inkster was elected unopposed to the position, amidst the good wishes of both officers and mm This gave promotion to all the non-com-" missioned officers and made another LanoeCorpL necessary. The ranks, in order of seniority are as follows : — Col.-Sergt. Sanders ; Sergts. Jackson, Smith, Mines and Harwood ; Corpls. Hurst, Shackleton, R. Smith and Collett ; Lance-Corpls. Russell, J- Bennington, J. Goldstone and F. Saver. Capt. Coltman mentioned the offer of the Government of 2/8 per man for daylight parades, not exceeding six in the year. The money was to be paid to the men. This caused some discussion and finally it was re»olved that, as the company had gone to a great deal of expense in regard to uniforms, great coats and leggings, the 2/6 per man should go to the general fund of the company. It was also mentioned that the late social had left a credit balance and that with this it had been decided to hold a smoke concert.

We have 6een Mr Atwill's stock of tents, tarpaulins, horse-covers andmaiqueesandcan not help expiessing our agreeable surprise that the tiade in Waimate has attained such perfection. The material used by Mr Atwill to make up the above aiticles, we were informed by an employee, is the very best procurable in the European and American markets, and, said our informant "Mr Atwill ■will have jio slop work done under any cir--cuiiibtances. He is also mathematically pel feet at cutting out horse-covers, in fact can fit anything in the shape of a liorse. Being mastei of this feature of the trade secures for farmers and others using horse-covers, a sufficient guarantee that a cover made by him will give evexy satisfaction, as the secret in making a cover that will last any time lies -entirely in cutting it to fit with exactness. No matter," continued our informant, "how good the canvas may be that a cover is made of, if it is faulty in the cutting out it can not last more than a month or two at the most." "With the above information befoie them, gleaned from a tradesman, farmers will act -wisely if they purchase their horse--covers etc. at Mr Atwill's factory in the future -and thus encourage a good tradesman to keep ou utilising his abilites on their behalf. Doctor Barclay was lately elected honorary Burgeon to the Waimate Rifles and he desires to be of practical use to the company. With this object in view, he staited an ambulance c.ass for volunteers. The first lecture was delivered on Tuesday evening last and about 25 volunteers and others were present. Doctor Barclay .gave a short sketch of the t>rigin of ambulance classes and then proceeded with the lecture. During the latter no fewer than three members fainted owing to the closeness of the room. How interesting it would be if every member would follow the example of these young men and take it in turns toj)rovide himself with injuries which would serve as a practical illustiation of each lesson. The next lecture takes place on Tuesday next, the 21st inst. The Waimate Football Club's muff concert takes place on Thursday next. A varied •and interesting progiamme has been arranged, and to judge,from the way that the tickets are going off, there will be a record -audience. All the available " Muffs," both in the vocal and instrumental lines, have -promised their help, so that all may be sure -of an excellent «vening's enjoyment. The Waimate Quadrille Assembly held its third dance in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. About 40 couples were present, and » very pleasant time was spent. The next ■dance is on Friday, July Ist, when dancing ,will be kept up till twelve.

On Thursday afternoon the Waimate Brasq .Band paid a surprise visit to Mr H. E. Mann at Studholme Junction Hotel, arriving thai a about half -past four in traps kindly lent be Messrs P. Dooley And F. Saver. The proceedings were opened with several selections bv the band. At half-past six all partook of n splendid tea provided by Mrs Mann. During the evening a programme of instrumental am: vocal items was gone through, Mr Capstick assisting .at the piano. A large number of Studholmites was present and enjoyed themselves. At the close of the entertainmeat Mr Mann thanked the Band and Mr Capstick for their visit and asked the Baadmaster to accept a cheque towards the Band funds ss an earnest of his (Mr Mann's) good-will towards them. Mr Harwood in accepting the donation assured Mr Mann that it was quite unexpected, their visit being merely a mark of esteem for one who had always been their good friend. Cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Mann and before ten a start was made for town. Fuller's Myriorama. — We have much pleasure in drawing atteniion to an advertisnient in this issue announcing the return .of the Fuller Myriorama Co., which met with so favourable a reception when last in Waimate. The programme to be presented this time includes a trip from Lo'ndjn to Niagara, illustrated by the optical lantern apparatus. These pictures are of great interest to people who may never see the actual places and the journey through New 'York, Brooklyn and other parts of the United States will be doubly attractive in face of the interest centred on them through the war. Canadian views, of towns, etc., sleighing, Indians canoeing and so on are to be given, all of them being shown with marvellous clearness. But this is only part of the performance. Miss Lydia Wateis 1 recitations will be as popular as before, while Miss Hetty Warden's songs and dancing are sure to biing down the house. Those popular singers, Mr John Flora and Mr Howai d Chambers, are still with the Company. Lasi ," but by no means least, we would mention Mr. John Fuller, the world-renowed, tenor. Mon of the songs and recitations are illustrated by means of the myriorama, which doubles the interest of each item. In course of conversation with Mr Ben Fuller, the genial advance agent, we learned that he.has but' lately returned from the Old Country, whither he has been to purchase the -pictures to be shown on Friday next. On Saturday afternoon a perfomance will be given for school children,at low prices. On this, occasion the lows' Hall is sure to be crowded. The performance and pictures are particularly* suited" to young folks and include ji, ' trip round the -world. Taken right through",' trie company is a strong one and should draw like a, tight boot.