General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 36, 19 August 1899, Page 2

General News.

Temuka township has been gazetted a borough. The 15th inst. was tke 128 th anniversary of the birth of 1 Sir Walter Scott.

The Mahanga Bay Explosion. — The Government is cosidenng whether, in view of the very full evidence taken at the inquest, there is any necessity for a departmental inquiry into the Mahanga Bay explosion.

Mr Reakes, Government veterinary surgeon,' will be in Waimate shoitly, and will test any cattle required. Application for this -testing must be sent to the Stock Inspector, Timaru.

For the Incjleside — Ladies' pale blue and pink silk Evening Gloves, 24 to 30 inches long, Is 6d pair, worth 2s Hi, large wrap' Shawls, all shades, 2s lid. Ladies' fine cashmere lace front stockings (seamless), also silk embroidered, Is 3d pair, usual price 2s 6d. Evening 3hoes fiom 2s 6d at Shackleton and Grant's. — Advt.

Rawing Submerged Vessels. — A company, with a capital of .£lO,OOO, has been formed to take over the patent of Mr Belk. Palmerston North, tor raising submerged vessels, and as soon as the weather becomes settled an effort will be made to raise the steamer Tasmania.

Wanted Known that anyone requiring boots, shoes and slippers will save money 'by buying at Berry's. Ladies' 2 bar shoes 4s 6d, canvas &boe» 4s 6d, glace kid os 6d. slippers from Is upwards. Evening shoes a speciality. Repairs promptly attended to at Berry's, in corner shop lately occupied by Collett Bros. — Aavr. At Hannaton on Thurday evening the Eev J. Blight and Mr Geo. Dash addressed a No-License meeting in the schoolhouse. The subjects specially dealt with were "Clutha" and '• Revenue." Mr W. Hajman was

voted to the chair. Several questions were asked and answered and a resolution was passed uijiug upon the Premier the passing of the Local Op tion Scrutineers' Bill.

Wedding. — A well-known and highly respected citizen of Waimate, Mr G. 11. Graham, was married in Dunedin to Miss Louisa Bitchener, the daughter of Mr A Bitchener, also of this town, on Monday last. Mr Geo Brown acted as best man and Miss Jane Welsh, cousin of the bride, as bridesmaid. The bivde was^ given away by her father. This. ' hippy couple are spending tha honeymoon in the South.

Lecture — On Fiidny evening a laige audience assembled in the Temperance Hall, to hear Mrs HarrisonLeo, of Victoiin, deliver a no license address. The Temperance Choir rendered several melodies while the audience vfreie gatheimg, and at intervals during the evening. Mr T. Brown occupied the chair. After devotional exercises by the Revs. Mormon and Nixon, Mrs Lee spoke for over an hour on vai ions phases of the liquor question. The address v» as lightened by many humorous sallies, the audience being at times convulsed with laughter, and was buttressed with statistics which were closely followed. A full report will appear in our next issue. After the lecturer had answered one or two questions, the Rev. J. Nixon moved and Mr Geo Manchester seconded a hearty vote of thanks which was, after a few words of support by the Rev. Mr Monison, earned by acclamation. The 1 annual, meeting of the Cricket Club will be held on Friday next. Many lovers of the game are- sure to turn up.