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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 14, 1 July 1899, Page 3

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The comparative durability of iron and aluminium horseShdes was recently tested in the cavalry of Finlau<j, The shoes wei-e worn for six weekft^ and in every case the aluminium shoe was ia better condition than tne others. •In Persia the Shah has a. most con- * venient method of adding to bis f united - It consists Of sending some rich noble a cloak lined with mr, Whenever the 1 Shah gites otic to a subject, the recipient is in duty bound to rettrn t&» compliment by a donation <rf *■!**s&

The opinion of the Hon. Mr Two«| in the Legislative Council, on the t( ]B| velppe Permit," which has figured so W minently in the marine scandal is thS* is " the miserable semblance of ft mejfli landum on which the Sultan of TutK would not hang a cat." ,■-' Yesterday afternoon, Mr Smith, iK Christchuich, gave notice that he woß< move an amendment of the Liquoi,j» 1&95. The Bill piovides that on fornß' application to the KO. by tea electoriß favour of the same, one of the pioposß to be submitted at the polls may amiJl one sciutineer foi each ballot box. IntK event pf moie than one such applicatS being made by parties /avouiable to saX pioposal, the return ing officer will decß which of the applicants shall be appoinM scrutineers. Provision is made for apnß fiom this decision to the stipenciiM magisfciftfe. Within 14 days after <H declaration of the poll, any ten electyß an vy Hie a petition praying for inquinß into megulauties. I It is understood that the appointnufl of Colonel Pitt to a seat in tlie Legislatlß Council is to be questioned, on thegiouaH that he has leceived payment fiom til State within the past twelve months. ■ is undei stood that as officer in conimanß of the Nelson volunteer district, he diM salary from the Government within iM time stated. Whether or not the contet tion amounts to much remains to be scsi It is freely stated that Mi T. Wilfoid, wj was elected for the Wellington suburbs seat at the last Geneial Election, but \vb got unseated through the famous Mn vaney letter, is likely to be appointed J the Upper House, m order to prevent hii fiom spoiling the chance of Kirk, ii next Liberal candidate. Yesterday, quite a host of motions aq questions weie handed to the Cleik of th House. Major Steward handed in tb following— (1) Whether the Governing will submit a Bill eaily this session, b | piovide for the adequate payment of juroi in ciiminal eases, and also of coronet juiies ; further, failing the Governmen 1 introducing such a, measure, wili thej lecommend that the consent of the Crowj be given to its intioduehon by a pnvatj member. (2) Why no share of the vot of last session in aid of public librarie has been paid to the libiaiy at St. Andiews, although application was made ii due form and at the proper time. If th] oveisight will be lemedied by placing on this year's Estimates the sum to whicl such,hbraiy was entitled. (3) Whethef the Po&tmastei-Geneial will arrange the Makiiihi-Hunter mail setviee, so as \6 include Builey and the Hook and imrne s diate points. (4) In view of the l.aigi number of settleis on the Waikakaii Estate and at Kapua Village Settlement/ will the Postmastei -Geneial make provi-,j sion for a local post office at McLeans o^ Amo, and for a twice a week mail servicf) from and to Waimate. 1 The second reading of Major Steward*! Elective Executive Bill is set down io^ Wednesday, the 26th July. |

The calendar for the present yeari exactly reproduces that of 1887. Eacl| j'ear commenced on a Saturday, has ffjj 28 day February, and in both'yearl Easter fell on April 10th. I The demand for horse meat hasi grown to such an extent in German)! that it is beginning, to be difficult tgj supply it. Horses for butchering novl costs feom £5 to £10 where formerly they could have been pnrchased tot ono-tentli of that amount. *~, The eldest son of the German "Eni< peror have like all the Hohenzollerq princes, been taught a handicraft, thei paiticular trade chosen \n their case: being that of joiners. \