THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 42, 6 September 1900, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900.

The County Council presents its annual balance-sheet in this issue. The well known property, Blaekville, has been purchased by Mr W. Tumbull, -one of the settlers on Clarkesfield Estate. ■Owing to lack of space, the first iustalment of Lance-corporal Wilson's South African experiences is held over till next issue. The Trooper Butler {3rd Contingent) mentioned aa having been killed in action at "Winburg was a resident of Waimate, working for some time for Mr A. llattray, Hook. I Major Jowsey rejoins the amalgamated New Zealand Gontingems, the term of his staff appointment having probably expired. Jviajor Jowsey was much esteemed by the officers and men under his charge. j The committee in connection with the ' reception of the returned troopers hold a , meeting to-morrow evening in the Borough Council Chambers, to pass accounts and to determine the balance to go to the Ladies' Benevolent Society. At the local examinations instituted by the Royal Acadeny for Music and held in Timaru last June, Miss Nelly Wall, of Waimate, passed. Miss Wall is at present a pupil at the Sacred Heart Convent, and was formerly a_ pupil of the Waimaie Convent. Our Glenavy correspondent writes that the usual forcnightly meeting of the local Mutual Improvement Society was held on Friday night, Mr A. Pelvin presiding over a well-attended meeting. Songs were contributed by Miss JS. Slodden, and Mr Harold Berry, and recitations by Messrs A. Pelviu (''The English Flag") and Harold Berry. Miss Maud Butt played the accompaniments. It was decided to hold a social at the end of the month to wind up the Society's season. At Nukuroa on Tuesday evening a^ very crowded meeting of the Nukuroa Bat d of Hope was hold, Mr Gep. Dash prcidng. A lenghty programme of vocal music and recitations was provided by the local members. The chairman delivered an address on Temperance, and occasion was taken to b.d farewell to Mr Aithur OBrien, who is leaving the diblriot. A resolution waa pi oposod and earned unanimously thanking Mr O'Biibn for his valuable service iv couutjeijiou. with ili^ , Society. There was a good muster of members present at the monthly meefing j of the Waimate Volunteer Fire Brigado ! on Tuesday evening, Capiain Sinclair m the chair. It was decided to purchase 300 feet of canvas hose. A ' donation of 30s was received from Mrs Hunt for the services of the Brigade at the late fire of her property. A j programme was received from the j Ghnstchurch Fire Brigade Demonstra- ' tion Committee and was held over for I discussion. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair; Last evening Henry's Dramatic Co. staged the comedy " Charley's Aunt," | in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a i crowded house, and the audience appreciated the efforts of the performers, especially that of Mr Haygarth, as Lord Fancourt Babberiy (Gharley's ; Aunt). The other characters were : well sustained. The company will ; return about show time with a change of programme and will doubtless be well received. The Premier had received the following ( cables from Sir Alfred Milner, dated 2nd September:— '• E. W. L'desfcrange, First New Zealand Mounted Infantry, released by enemy, arrived at Warmbaths on 30th August." "Eeturned 4 from the ftustenbuvg expedition, Eegretto report 396 Reid died of fever at Johannesburg on Bth inst. Lieutenant Findlay and Captain Hutson have received wounds ; the former is returning, the latter has gon9 to England. 357 R. W. Hedworfch is progressing favoui-ably. We are marching east tomorrow under Mahon.— Cradock, Pretoria." "Majer Jowsey is rejoinin" ; 220 horses of the Ormazan received today ; the police are expected to rejoin about the 25th September. Lieutenant Beddon was 'here yesterday. Health at the front is good.— Eobin, South Africa." When doctors disagree, says the adage, who shali decide ? It is difficult very often, even without the difference of opinion amomg the faculty, to decide as to the irjferifc of the various medicinal preparations which are upon the market. A safe, general rule is to believe that a preparation which professes to cure everything will cure nothing. Having' thus weeded out nine-tenths of the claimants, it is comparatively easy to find reliable evidence of personal use concerning tho remainder. Mr E. Gr. Lane, of Oamaru r ia in the fortunate position not only of having no medical difference regarding the value of his Creasoted Emulsion, but also in having direct professional* approval of it. He has in his possession a letter written by a member of the faculty stating that he treated a case of consumption with Lane's Croasoted Emulsion, and was glad to say that after a course of treatment the patient had improved greatly. The sputum had diminished, the cough was less, the night sweating had almost stopped, and the weight of the patient had increased seven or eight pounds.

The Hockey Club hold a practice this afternoon, and in view of a match with tbe Ghriscchurch Drapers which couies ofl shortly, a good muster is requested. A meeting of the Glub will be held after the game. Mr Manchester aa senior Justice of the Peace in Wtiimate, is calling a meeting of Justices for to-day, Thursday, to consider the unsatisfactory stato of affairs in connection with the visits of the Stipendiary Magistrate here. The meeting is timed for 10 o'clock in the Courthouse. The returned Waimate troopers (Messrs Freeman and Wilson) were entertained by the Eev. Father Regftault and Rev. Father O'Gonuell at the Presbytery on Monday evening. The Eev. Father Tubtnan (Timaru) and Dr Barclay were also present, and a pleasant evening spent. The executive of the National Dairy Association is approaching the Taranaki Freezing Woiks Company to ascertain the terms on which the company's works at Woturoa can be secured. Tbe Association considers tbat the freezing of butter can be better done and controlled by th« producers. If the result is not satisfactory the Association will consi ler the advisability of erecting woiks of its own. The mau who whispers down a well About the goods lie has to sell Won't reap ihu gleaming golden dollars Like he who climbs a tree and hollers, The man who lota a cough alone To wear him down to skin and bone, Won't be in health so sound and hure As he who takes Woods' Peppermint Cure.