Local News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 22, 22 October 1898, Page 5

Local News.

The Waikakahi estate, consipting of 44,000 acres, has been purchased by the Government under the Land for Settlements Act for £6 15s per acre. Bt advertisement it will be seen that Nail's Herb Beer Extract may be obtained from the local agent, Mr E. Sanders, High Street, Waimate. Mb D. Jackson, well-known in this district* and for many years County Clerk, died in Timaru on Tuesday the 21st. We bee to draw attention to the advertisement of Meisre C. W. Wood and Co., Tourist Cjol« Work*, Timaru. This firm undertakes all kinds of cycle repairs. On« great -advantage to 1 purchasers is that after 12 months wear a " Tourist " cycle will be r«-enamell«d and thoroughly overhauled free of charge. Subscribe to the Advertiser. Id weekly. The Waimate Tennis and Bowling Clubs opened their season on Thursday afternoon. The wet weather spoiled what would have been a most enjoyable day. ' The Waimate Band played during the afternoon, and the ladies handed round, tea and cake. The Wesleyan and Presbyterian Christian Endeavour Societies held a united meeting in the Presbyterian Sunday-school Hall on Monday evening. The Rev; Morrison presided. It had been intimated that the Societies would be glad to see members of the respective con- ■ gregations present, but very few put in an . appearance. was, however, a large attendance of Endeavourej-s. The subjects > for discussion wefe~ 'the* second andjtenth .commandments. Misies 'Spalding 'incpßar"bour read papers on the second, and Miss Dukes and Mr Mansfield on the tenth. The ' papers were' all excellent. • Mr Morrison at the conclusion of the-papers,.gave an address dealing with-both "subjects. u The meeting , concluded with renewal of the active and associate pledges and the .Benediction. . , Subscribers wanted.- Id weekly. '

A Large' Number' of flags, both.on tha i - shipping and 'at places of business* asjaore in Lyttelton, were flown at half-mast tm Monday, as * token of respect to the memory of ..Miss Isabella , , Pitcaithly, , daughter .of Mr " William Pitcaithly, one of the.olde»t and most '-^respftoted residents of the'^wnJ** w '- %> * "_-

A New Zealander named Eggs had hit first-born child called Hammond. Spite cannot go further than this. In answer to an enquiry by His Worship the Mayor, Major Steward sent word that the ballot for sections' of -the "Waikakahi estate would take place in March, arid he would . «ndeavour to have it held in Waimate. The minstrel and variety entertainment, in -aid otthe Cleary Family Fund on Wednesday night, was poorly attended. This probably - discouraged the performers, for, with " few exceptions, the'items were poorly rendered.

" Hallo Jack when did, you get your new *traw hat?". At Shadde'ton and Grant's, where there are so many kinds I didn't know which to get, such- good ones and so cheap too." "I must go and get one too, as 1 the sun is getting so hot now." — [Auvr,].. ,

There is a rumour in town that the late T. Cleary's life was insured for £120. Ai this is prejudicing the efforts of collectors for the benefits of the wife and family of deceased, we have been asked to publish a' denial to this statement. The policy lapsed at death. The; Old Age Pension Bill has, reached its' •second reading in the legislative* Council. So far fourteen councillors have spoken to the motion far the second reading. Nine, including the Minister of Education, who introduced the measure, ' have expressed themselves in favour of the Bill, and five against it. Three members who opposed last year's Bill, have, for various reasons, expiessed themselves in favour of the present one, so that r there is good reason to hope it will become law this session. *"

St. Paul's Choir, at th« invitation of Nukurcui friends, repeated the cantata " Cloud and Sunshine," to a fair audience last Thursday evening. The pieces were excellently rendered^ throughout -and the audience testified its .hearty approval by frequent and prolonged applause. , Great credit is due 'to the conductor (Mr Hoave) for the success attending the performance, k capital supper was provided for the choir by the ladies, and to this ample justice was done. ~ -

Bands of Hope. — On Tuesday evening, the Waimate Wesleyan Band r of - Hop» i held its monthly meeting, ' the programme -of which included recitations, vocal and instrumental music, and an address by the veteran, MrG. H. Graham. The. Makikihi Bandro! Hope on the same, evening was fully ;well Attended, and although!, the threatening. and 1 nhowery evening' precluded, the, presence ( of the Waimate lady vocalists, the three mtm-i-^bersof the sterner sex, who cycled out^ 'filled the gap with nine items in the programme. The plan of having ar juvenile occupant of the chair giyes great interest to, the rch^ldren^ who ■fa-e otherwise, somewhat' shy at iaking. a hand.^ The Knox Chiirch"Band of Ho*^y^ill= - open its session ~ shortly under the' control of Mr H. Mansfield, who will' take up Taylors , scieatiific lessonfl. *- - '- - ' ' ' u

]But you know "what "Mr 'Evans the did say (Put a .rose <where _jou like and it will have the smell of a rose and put a flonkey where you like it /will be a donkey;) And like that you are my ''dear Mary -Jane; •". I believe Shop Girls will make Good Wifes " if they only have the chance. Wall I will not rite you a bigger letter this time for if it was twice bigger I could . never told you how I love *you. fff you -dont get this letter send back -to -me at r once. tl have sent -you a little piece of Poultry I did make last night. I must finish now cause I. can hear Bomebody asking tor Hooks and Eyes and your dear loving John Must Go Forward m

(potjltby) poetry. Oh Mary Jane uay darling Llove you in my Heart I told you 1 that Last Monday "When coming in the Cart. Suppose the Horse did .What I to you did say f I have no doubt my darling He would' have runntd away. I'll always love you mary Jane And you be true to me 'Come up soon to Pontypridd Te sell some Drapery. ■ Then up and down the flagments We'll walk both free from care And the boys will all be asking A Girl from where you are ? 'Then' by arid by we'll Marry Arid enjoy our little lives iThe Boys of-Pontypridd shall see That Shop Girls Make Good Wifes.