Local News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 11, 6 August 1898, Page 1

Local News.

Oddtelt/wshu?. — A. summoned meeting was held on Monday evening, Bro. H. Watts presiding. The half-yearly ba'ance-sheet was i-ead and considered satisfactory. The 20th "annual meeting of the Waimate Yoluhteer Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening ah the station, there "being a 'good muster. The minutes ot the previous nieetinq were rear! and confirmed. Ail the present officers weie re-elected. The officers for the ensuing year are: — Gapt. Sinclair, Lieut. Lane, Sesretary Watt, Foremen Ansell and Wilson, Bianchmen Dean and Golville and Messenger llfeeves. A good muster was lefor practice on Tuesday evening. The engine has been newly painted and the gear thoroughly overhauled, so that everything looks first class. The first anniversary of the St Andrews Presbyterian Church was held at Makikihi Schoolroom on Friday the 29th inst. There ■was a crowded attendance. The tea meeting was commenced at 6.30, after all singing grace. Tea over, a publio meeting was held at 8 o'clock, the chair being taken by the Eev. E. l£*ckie, Apologies were read from the Eev.

McKenzie Gibson, Mr Oldham, and the Eevs. Gdiies, Todd and Conine. The chairman read the report and balance-sheet, and thanked the congregation for the way in which they contributed to the expenses of the church, notwithstanding the bad seasons they had had lately. He also said that the church was in good circumstances. When he came fiist among them he did not expect in, so short a time to see the church in such a good position. The next item on the programme was a chorus by the Makikihi choir, consisting of 23 voices, under the leadership of Mr Goodall. Mrs Goodall officiated at the organ. After this the Key. Dukes gave" an address and congiatulated Mr Mackie and his,congregation on the success of their church. *At this stage there was an interval and fruif was handed round by the ladies. The next speaker was the Eev. G. Barclay, who spoke at length in his usual humorous manner. Votes of thanks were moved by Meßsra Biyth and Eorrest to the speakers, choir, and all ■who helped to make the gathering a success., Mr Goodall responded on behalf of the choir and thanked both audience and dhoir for the -way in which they had , helped to, make the meeting a success. He would like to see, as proposed, a choral society started in the di«trict for the benefit "the - young people. Avery successful, meetingriwas Vcloied by the- - singing of the Old Hundredth,- - >„ I " , -

'Cobrespondence by S. Boraharn is held -over, owing to piessuie on our Bpace. Th)s fortnightly ctanee of the Quadrille ./Assembly will be held on Tuesday evening. A large attendance is expected.

A Man named J. Best was killing a bullock -At Mr D. Buckingham's slaughter-yard on Thursday, and, holding the knife rather loosely "be stiuok the animal on the back of the neck to fell it, irhen his band slipped •down the blade, which cut his thumb very -badly.

Football Social. — The rough weather on "Wednesday evening was against the Pootball -Club's Social. The Oddfellows' Hall was ' splendidly diaped with the Club's colours, and flags were hung arouncf in various positions. Dancing was kept up till early morning to the niusie of Messis sLangdown and Collins. An abundant 'supply of refreshments was provided.

Wm. Hunt, a young man residing near Dovrnlands, had his leg broken on Friday afternoon, the 29th. A house was being shifted at Willowbridge by inaction engines. One-dfih* i oilers used came from beneath the building and in pushing it in Hunt's foot -got underneath the house, which came down, •breaking his leg above the ankle. He was -taken, to the Hospital, whexe he is now doing well.

Magistrate's -Court. — Before Oapt. Wray, ,S.M. on Thursday, T. Goodman was charged by the Borough Inspector with driving an -engine across a footpath in High Street and fined Is, with costs 7s. The only other business was an affiliation case. — Before Messrs Milsom and Sinclair, J.P's., on Friday afternoon a boy of 16 was charged with breaking into the shop of 'Daiiey aud Meyers and •-taking away 3d in money and the bank and jass books of the -firm, value ss. Constable Parker asked for a remand till the boy's parents were communicated with. 'The Justices, who were disinclined to send the lad £o gaol, acceded, fixing bail at £25 and two j*'iretieB of £25 each.

Dbattghts. — The champion draught player of New Zealand, Mr J. A. Boreham, played all comers last Wednesday evening at the Library Hall. Twelve players engaged the champion simultaneously. When play was concluded Mr Boreham had won 20 games out of 23, losing two and diawing one. Mr G. Y. Cochiane, of the Chess and Draught Club, was the only player to win a game, he having placed two wins to his credit. In all Mr Cochrane played three games losing the first. The second he surprised the champion by working a very ; neat five for four shot on Mm. The third game was played very fins throughout. Finally Mr Cochrane got a hold and held it to the finish, thus concluding with the fine score of two gamei to one. On Thure-

day evening the champion engaged five players simultaneously, winning the 'twelve games played. During the nifbernooja he played a private match with Mr, G. Y. Cochrane — two games of chess and two of draughts. Mr Cochrane succeeded^injirawing a finely-played game of draughts, the •other falling to the champion. Each of the players won a game of chess, Boreham thus ■winning the match. We are informed that a match has been arranged to take place between Boreham and Jordan, champion of the world, next winter for £100. About seven o'clook on Thursday evening the inhabitants of the greater part of Waimate were startled by most hideous yells and cries of " Mulder^ mnrder." " They have split my skull." A chorus of childien's screams and the smashing of doors made a veritable pandemonium, and every man, woman and child whose curiosity overcame their fears, sped like haies to see what they deemed would be a sickening murder. Constable Paiker was quickly on the spot, which proved to be on the outskirts of the town. An elderly man was doing the yelling, but he bad gone when the constable arrived. He returned in a few minutes, however, hatless and with cuts on his head and hand. He had a pitiful tale to tell of how he had been treated. This story, like most others, however, has two sides, and ai both may be told at court we will not anticipate. P. lieid'a horse, standing yoked to a loaded spring carfc near the ssene of the row, was said to have been hit with a stone thrown by "the murdered man," with the result that the animal kicked up, and got its leg over one of the shafts. This it broke and becoming entangled in the harness it fell down. About half-a-dozen of the men attracted to the spot by the row disentangled the animal and helped tha owner to put on the load whioh had been thrown off. By advertisement it will be seen that Mr J. B. Fox has now one of Edison's^ latest phono* graphs on vieir at his fruit »bop. \