General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 110, 17 February 1900, Page 2

General News.

The Star Cycling Club held a picnic at the Hook bush on Thursday afternoon. Twenty three cyclists and half a dozen traps assembled at the Post Office about 2 p.m. and headed by the Captain, Mr W. L. Scott, pedalled to the picnic ground, a distance o! about eight miLs. The roads, being in very fair order, good time was made. On arrival the picnicers partook of afternoon tea, then dispersing to inspect the beauties of the bush. The Captain's whistle was the signal for all to assemble for tea, after which Mr G. S. Mathias made a congratulatory speech in which he hoped the picnic was only a forerunner of many fU3h more. Another run would very likely be held to Keley's Bush in about a month. Eev. Blight on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Star Cycling Club for the pleasant outing. A start was made for home shortly after ■six o'clock, the Waimatp Post Office beinc reached at V5 p.m. 'Here the cy<ilL4s dismounted and three cheers were given for the Captam. The Otago Daily T mes says that a well-known Maori student, on being invited to do so, suggested as a war cry for Nga tutae o Otakou (The scouts of Otago). <Te Whakaareki ' that is power of lender, hence invading army ; and in view of the recent disaster to General Gataere, the motto, "Ka whakanarahu tika matou," which means, " We shall act advisedly thoughtfully, correctly and calmly." This Ciiristchu'rch Meat Company an' nonnce that a dividend of 4J per cent for the half year ending October 31st, 1899 (which makes 9 per cent for the year) has been declined. Dividends are now payable at the Bank of New Zealand Christchnrch. r ' The cricked match, Melbourne Cricket ! Club and the Auckland Kepresentatives commenced on Thursday. The visitors won the toss, went in, and displayed magnificent batting, Trumble and Miiler putting on runs very rapidly, At the conclusion of the day the score was 303 for two wickets. Trumtle made 135, Miller 105, Graham 65 (not out) Jacobs (not out) 5, extras 3. A Meeting of the Waimate War Fund Committee was held on Thursday night at which it was decided to telegraph the money in hand to the Mayor of Christchurch on Saturday morning. The lists will be kej/t open for another week to givQ those , who have not yet subscribed an opportunity of doing so. - Elsbwhbbb, three of Waimates representatives in the third contingent bid f arewall to their friends in. the district.

Mk Coxon wiU qi T e an exhibition^ starching, 1 oning and polishing of cjfl shirts and collars, in the Library Til to-day at 10 am. till 10 p.m. Mr Coil comes from Christchurch and is M touring the South Island.- In every tol he h*s met with the greatest aucej showing to over two thousand ladies!! Ashburton. A persual of his mil testimonial? leaves no doubt as to-H genuiness of his abilituy to "do uh shirt. rt His Worship the Mayor (Dr Bare]] and Rev. P. Begnaalt went by tire expfi to Christohureh on Thursday to witmj the depaiture of the contingent. The Eough Riders Contingent lea» to-day. I A Mketing of the Cabinet, at wbi the Premier and the Hon - Messrs^ McKenzie and W. C. Walker were presa *as held in Chmtchurch this moinl when the verdict of, the jury in the Peri muuler case was reviewed. The jury X lecpmmended Wolfe to mercy, and ( Chief Justice had concurred in ii recommendation. The Cabinet decidJ to i •commend the clemency of the Cmll to the eonyict Wolfe. An Executl Council meeting was afterwaids held! which His Excellency accepted the advl of his Ministers, and Wolfe's rental was accordingly commuted to one of ha labour for the term of his n£} It will be seen by a notice, appearing i our advertising columns, that the Bey ■ Nixon is about to leave this district"* New Plymouth. A farewell social will given him. on March sth. MrNizori not only highly esteemed as a preach] but as a worker he has had few equal, ?1? 1S i ( ? m J?y nit £ Whate ver he took hand he did with his he,ut. His isohti fiom the war party shows hlBh 18 fbrce character, and though we differ from U in this reject, still we admtre thestrerS that " dared to be a Daniel " • Mb F EANI ,H Y Y A 3 rs,one of the leadj] f ]ewe!leis and watchmakers of New zS land draws attention to his large stock! jewellery, watches, clocks ana elect plated goods, suitable for presents S Hyams has one of thelargest stocks in t! wl?h 0 S yy h and b6ing^ lways in Gonae °« with his home warehouse, the latest ij everything i 3i 3 guaranteed. CaMo«u may be obtained on application ° ' At the N O.C.C.'s sports on Thursd^ afternoon T. Jacobs rode second in tJ Ma,den Bicycle Handicap ( ODe mi J and second in the Two Mile, while F W Saver won the mile Open Handicap. ' J The Waimate Patriotic Fund has bei closed with a total of £562 13s 2d Tii £lo 0s 5d collected by the school chUflre, yesteiday. The complete lists W ill b published next issue. ; n^vffV o^ o^ 8 ,* 616^ 111 was Sto * lai night by the War Fund Committee •— » T Major Jowsey. Kindly convey to Wa mate men best wishes for plenty fiahtini big bags, V.0.8, and safe Return iSI Waimate and district." •! Ladies are invited to inspect 6 doze Ladies' Belts (samples) at Shackleton an grants from 6d up, Consisting of Blac Ribbon Bets, White Ribbon Belts S Was ,c Beits, White Kid Belts, Brown 5 Black Leather Belts, Sequin Belts, Beads Belts, Tartan Belts. No two alike Bet bai gains " Cyclist's opportunity to secure cycliii hose at half price, in Black, Navy BUn Heather and Brown at 2q 6d, at Shackls ton and Grant'si •' Those who want boots which wl last -through the whole of the Nel Year should go to Berry'?. Therti prices are fixed to suifc the times El pairs a specialty at Berry's, the shin at the corner of High and Shearmd Streets. — Advt. % Clearing sale of second - hani bicycles at the Fritz Cycle Worki Cxooa machines almost given away! Jno reasonable offer refused. Call ai inspect these bargains. — Advt. 1