General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 158, 4 June 1901, Page 2

General News.

Several thousand designs have been received for a Federal flag for Australia.

The bodies of thirty-five infants were discovered on the premises of an undertaker in Birmingham.

Wadb’s Teething Powders for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches. Price, Is. During the March quarter 183,114. carcases of mutton were shipped to London direct from Timaru.

Mr J. Horgan advertises that he has for sale 50,000 pinus insignus and macrocarpe trees.

The Mikonui Dredging Company (West Coast) Oardrona Valley have voluntarily liquidated.

Wade’s Worm ■ Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price Is

W. E. Hunt, of Waimate, a member of the Sixth Contingent, was yesterday reported missing, but later news states that he has rejoined his regiment. The Borough Council sat in committee last to consider the question of a - water supply for Waimate.

In the trials at Newport, Rhode Island, the yacht Constitution proved to be as fast in heavy as in light weather.

An accident to the propeller of"the Antarcticaxploration steamer Discovery has made the postponement of the voyage necessary.

You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wadb’s worm figs, the wonderful worm worriers. Price la

A good number of wallabies am-~c being shot" on the bills at present. One secured-yesterday was of excep. tnnal size, and its tail measured 2ft lOin.

It is understood a public meeting will be called for next Saturday, in Tiraaru, to consider the advisability of the formation of a dairy company in South Canterbury. Two Christchurch telegraph; clerks who swindled a Wellington firm of bookmakers were committed for trial on Saturday, bail being fixed at £2OO and £4OO respectively.

Eleven hundred and twenty-sis slaves were freed at Zanzibar during last year, nut of 50,000. The majority prefer slavery under good masters to destitute freedom.

J. McCarthy, who is to be charged at the Supreme Court to day with committing the Waihao murder, arrived in Timarn on Thursday, He was brought down so as to give him an opportunity of consulting with his solicitor.

A conference of eminent jurists to discuss the formation of an Imperial Appellate Cour‘ in London at the end of June. Mr Chamberlain presides, and it is expected that the deliberations will be brief.

During the coming session the Government intends to bring in a Bill to classify the railway servants, to provide a superannuation scheme, and to make better provision for the recognition of services than now exists.

Mr Chamberlain’s Birmingham Speech reminded the Oddfellows that on the half of London’s lodges, the figures show an actual deficit of 5s in the £ owing to the sick allowances paid to aged members. Word was received last night that Troopers B. and J. Goldstone left Wellington by the Botomahana on Sunday night. Tney will arrive by to day’s express. The shops will close from 3 p.m. till 5 p.m, A daisy cart, buggy, spring trap, or any kind of a vehicle. Every part guaranteed. Landed at your door cheaper than anywhere else. Let us know your wants. We can give you satisfaction. Zealandia Supply Company, Christchurch. —Advt. The International Miners’ Congress in London approved of State pensions for the aged poor and others unable to work. It specified that the age should be comparative. The Congress approved of tbe principle of old age State Pensions for every citizen, male and female. .

Despite the hot'weather, the European . wheat markets are firm. On account of the advance in America* cargoes are steady. Victorian January shipment, 30s; April shipment, 29s fid; South Australian January February shipment, 29s 9d. Wool is restricted, but prices are unchanged,

The annual soiree of the Wesleyan Church will be held to-night. His Worship the Mayor will preside at the meeting. Addresses are to be given by the Revs. Tinsley, Barclay, and - Mmri. son, M.A. ; solos by Miss Petit, Messrs J. W. Manchester and Sherris, and anthems by the choir. A number of people are asking if there is any likelihood of a holiday in Waimate to enable people in business to go to Christchurch during the Royal visit. The previous Mayor (Dr. Barclay) moved in the matter before he went to Australia, but we have hoard of no definite conclusion arrived at. It is suggested that Friday and' Saturday be the days of closing.

That great illusion, “ Pepper’s Ghost,” Belongs to days of yore, The smartest conjurer cannot boast He’s puzzled people more, Many ailments uow-a-daye Are just as tricky sure, For coughs and colds we’ll sing the praise

Of Woods’ Great peppermint Cure,

Afc the International Miners'* Conpress the representative of the French miners tried to induce the Congress to support an international strike in November, with the object of securing a larger proportion of the profits. The English representatives promised to try and limit the output of coal in the event of a French and English strike. The report of the Standing Committee of the Harbour Board, read at Friday’s meeting of the Board, recommended that steps should be taken to include the Borough of Waimate in the Timarir Harbour District. The Board adopted the report, and" will" instruct its solicitors to prepare a local Bill, to be introduced into the House of Representatives nest session by the Hon. W. Hall-Joues with that object in view. At the meeting of the Hilton School Committee on May 29, a letter was received from the South School Board of Education appointing Mr Strong headmaster. The Committee desired Mr Strong- to give a promise that he would remain at the school five months, but Mr Strong desired liberty to leave as soon as anything .better turned. Therefore the committee recommended Mr Werry* of Burke’s Pass, for the position. On Friday the Harbour Board read a letter from the Christchurch Meat Company complaining of the delay caused in the loading of mutton, owing to the lafik of berthage accomodation* The letter stated that the matter was a serious one to shippers, and if nob remedied would cause a return of the old method of railing mutton to Lyttelton. The New Zealand' Shipping Company also wrote in a similar strain, The Board,, while recognising that additional accomodation ia required, cannot see its way to do more than provide for one extra berth.