THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1901.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 163, 15 June 1901, Page 3

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1901.

To-morrow’s services at the Wes '.cyan Church are advertised. The Sultan of Wadai, Central Soudan has been assassinated. The Strike at the Clyde engineering works his ended, and the men have v.sumed work.

A requisition is being signed in Christchurch asking the Hon W. Rolleston ■fc i contest the vacant chy seat. Levels county ratepayers are signing a petition for an unimproved value poll. The foundations of a brick store h.ave been laid next to Mr J. B. Fox’s store. The Waimate Domain' Board callfor tenders for the glazing rights of Knottingly Park. Wade’s Worm Figs are most ell .'dive and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price Is Messrs Shackleton and Grant have - oaid very inviting stocktaking bargains in our advertising columns this morning.

The Waimate County Council notifies that the cart bridge over the Waimate Creek is unsafe for heavy tr.itlic. Mr R. E. Boyd publishes a list of new goods this morning, attractive both in price and quality. He will have a special display to-uight. A team of the Waimate Rifles is industriously practising for the competitions in Dunedin six months hence.

Rioting at Belfast has beeil renewe d. A detachment of the 21st Lancers assisted the police to clear the thoroughfares. Out of 10,000 farms in the Orange River Colony, with an average of 15000 acres apiece, only 250.000 acres are in cultivation, A public meeting will be held at Makikihi on Wednesday, June 19th, in connection with the Farmers’ Association. Wo regret to notice that the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Woderell, old and respected residents of St. Andrews, died on Thursday in T'm tru. The Federal state after paying the sum of £114,000 for the celebrations and odds and ends, will have enough money to finish the year. Mr Andrew Carnegie has given two million dollars to tlie Cooper Union, Now York, to supplement Mr Pierpoint Organ’s gift for establishing the k I i us of An industrial mustumi

The Railway Department advertise excursion fares to Christchurch -and Dunedin in connection with the Royal visit and Dchiedin winter show, which opens on the 2oth instant.

The Eastern Telegraph Extension Company are actively arranging for the landing at Adelaide and working of the Cape Cable, which is expected to be completed about October. The Christchurch people are sparing no pains to make the coming visit of the Duke and Duchess a royal one in every sense of the word. The parade of the volunteers will be itself a sight worth seeing. The Waimate Rifles parade at the drillehed to-morrow to attend Divine service at St. Paul’s Wesleyan, Church. A good muster is expected. The Waimate Band will also parade to head the march.

The Daily Telegraph states that General Yon Molke, of the Kaiser’s Staff, has proceeded to Russia as the bearer of an autograph letter from the Kaiser to the Czar. It is understood that it touches on current politics.

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. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of Now Zealand, Limited (per Mr 0. 11. Guthrie) report tha sale at Studhulmo Junction yards yesterday of Mr George Blackwell’s improved farm at Lower Waihao to Mr MMlwiaith at £5 per acre.

A most successful concert was held at Haunaton on Thursday night, the schoolroom being crowded. After an enjoyable programme of music had been thoroughly appreciated the room was cleared and dancing carried on til! an early hour. A Moorish envoy having expressed the desire of the Sultan of Morocco for even closer relations between Morocco and Great Britain, King Edward replied that he felt interested in everything associates with the development and improvement of Morocco.

Th.rdwas a good attendance at the Quadrille Assembly’s class on Thursday evening last. The music was supplied by Mr Miller (violin) a id Miss Gaitt (piano), and was all that could be desired. The floor was in good order, and a’together a most enjoyable evening was spent.

A proclamation was published in the Gazette last night appointing. June 11th as the date for the extension of the

boundaries of the colony, to include Cook and other islands. This procla-

mation was of particular interest as bearing the signature of the Duke of Cornwall and York.

With a view to silencing rumours prejudical to State affairs President McKinley emphatically declares that lie will not accept the oiler of candidature for a third term as president. His sole ambition is to serve !.is second term acceptably, Mrs McKinley is now out of danger.

A- an alternative to Ins New Hebrides proposals M. Beaulieu suggests that Great Britain should relinquish c irtain South Africa claims, and proposes ill a t the British should keep Sokoto, relinquish Zinder and Bornu, and withdraw from Lake Tchad region. The Supply debate in the Federal Parliament is unfinished. The key-note of the speeches was the necessity for economy, though it was recognised that adequate salaries should be paid under the Commonwealth. The salary of the President of the Senate was reduced from £ISOO to £llOO.

District ordn-s published in this issue state that volunteers of mounted corps attending the Christchurch encampment and who travel over 100 miles to their centre of concentration will receive 4s par man and Is 6J per horse per day. Those travelling losi than 109 miles are to receive Easter rates.

At Balaclava years ago, Six hundred men engaged ihe foe, Ah ! what a gallant charge was made, By that courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished there, who knows, The number killed by Russia’s

snows, For none can damp and cold endure, Without some Woods’ Great Pepper mint Cure.

The Dunedin City Council adopted the whole of the Tramway Cummittees import to take the Taieri and Lee Stream for generating electricity, and carrying the present King Street line along George street and taking the Castle street line through the Botanic Gardens, thus completing a circuit. The motion referring the question of the necessity of workmen’s homes in the city to the Finance Committee was arried.

The following will represent the Waimate District High Scheol against Timaru High school in Timaru to day. Fullback, R. Hayes; threequartera. Gr. Hayes, G. and J. Park ; fiveeighths, Li. Taylor; half. G. RPKenzie; forwards, J. Hardy (captain), J. Stewart, W. Buckley, W. Marriott, R. Edgar. H. Wilson, Humphries, C. Stewart, A. Dyer. A second team will also journey to Timaru and meet a team from the combined Geraldine schools.

Synopsis of New Advertisements.

R. E. Boyd—Special display of new goods on Saturday. Shackleton and Grant—Stocktaking bargains. Wesleyan Church—Services for tomorrow.

Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey—District orders for Royal reception. Waimate County Council—Notice re unsafe bridge. 'New Zealand Railways Train arrangements for Royal visit. Waimate County Council Purchasing birds’ heads. Waimate Borough Council—Applications foi Inspector of Nuisances. Oddfellows’ Hall—Meeting of working men to-night. Dresden Piano Company—Sale for ten days. Mukikihi Schoolroom—Public meeting on Wednesday next. Waimate Domain Board—Grazing rights to let. Waimate County Council—Tenders for C’larkesfield road. ’ Excelsior Qiiadrillo Assembly - Apology. Waimate Rifles—Church parade tomorrow. Oddfellowship—Summoned meeting on Tuesday night. Temperance itenis. , Waimate County OohnoU—TendeW tor copiers’ and blacksmithing work.