THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 215, 12 June 1902, Page 3

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1902.

rdinburgh University confers the ree of Doctorship of Laws on fling colonial Premiers. 'rheloeal temperance organisations' A H-kiif ihe Government to close publichouses on Coronation Day. L Seddon and party are to arrive London on June 14th. and Mr irtoU'dSir John Forrest on the

u* John Motley, speaking at jiiburgh, btrongly condemned <.ny Je, u pt to form a colonial zollireio- . , enecinl purchasa ladies furs, jackets, oT es, hosiery, gents' underclothing, ping bargains on Saturday, MonJ, and Tuesday at BoYD's.-Advt. An open-air meeting at Auckland on ,„ dav resolved to urge the Govern nt to legislate against milling and her trusts, or undertake the matinXte ana distribution of flour. iThe Ventura arrived in Auckland on itaesday afternoon from San Franowith the English mail. She ■or 960 eighth-sacks of flouir, •Squarter-sacks, 4616 half-sacks, 3 d 273 barrels of flour. The drought in Australia has broken „ In connection with the Federal ftitary retrenchment proposal it is Stood that a number of prominent £ cer3 a re among those who have een asked to retire. Mr A. J. Peacock, ex-Premier of ioria, would probably think a tack n article of little importance. HowL, the other day he tripped over the 08 edge of a carpet and broke two L Tacks will seem of more account

3 him now. The directors of the Timaru Gas !offiP any made an offer to the Tnaaru rough Council on Monday to sell heir works to the municipality for 16,000. A public meeting is to be 'eld to discuss the question. The application of the Timaru Woii°h Council to have the loan for he erecting of the abattoirs increased t om £4OOO to .45500, if necessary, has ,een acceded to by the Treasury. The oan is for 41 years, and bears interest ,{the rate of 3£ per cent. The Duuedin Star states editorially hat the birthday honours for New Jealanders comprise Captain Russell, Major Steward, and D* Logan Camp, bell, who will be created Knights, and theHon.A.J. Cadman, who. will be created a Knight of St. Michael and Si. George.

The Otago Daily Times has the information given it of the discovery of a valuable deposit of genuine rock phosphate within thirty miles south of Danedin, and on the Ifoe of railway. {he deppsit has been proved to some silent,'and it is claimed that it will effect an immediate reduction in the price of phosphate manure. The Dunedin Bootmakers' Union is about to start a co-operative boot factory. The project has been maturing for years, a portion of the society s laods being set apart for the expertbent. Kecently an opportuity purred lijaeeure the ftaot, and this 'was purchased, and new premises tire b,ei»g fitted up for Y start. The manage, jjjent is in the bands of a committee 0 aeyen, quite free frpffl the control of the Union,

The Federal Hou«e, alter a long and heated debate, voted an additional £SOOO to cover Lord Hopetouns expenses for the Royal visit. The Government were strongly condemned (or the whole of their m dealing with the Go;ternp : r;General s toShineht. Qeorge Turner promised 'that Parliament would be folly' consumed, m reference io the appointment's of future GovernorsGeneral.

Mr B. Solomon, a graduate of the Kansas City Optical College, one of the leading institutions of the kind in tb United States, may be consulted at the Royal Hotel, Waimate, at the advertised hours or by appointment. Mr Solomon is a practical optician, and adjusts spectacles and eyeglasses of the finest grades on scientific lines to suit all sights, carrying with him all appliances for grinding and making lenses, frames,*saw,' T*Q oharge is Me'for consultation or for testing the light....

Horse-racing has always been looked on as being the espeeial field for the uerciu of such pleasing games as betting and stiff running, bat the evidence taken in Oamaru regarding the ktch that this form of sport is ike same as horse-racing, perbaps Wore so. According to McJjaohlan.it wag arranged io Sydney, before the challenge, that he should win the 800 yards. MeLacblan protested against the stakes being banded over and "blew" the whole game. M'Manus denied any ore-arrangement, bat it was decided to hand both competitors th«ir staUeq, r,eiau> %mrptota MwhUfc;- and, the evidence W the 1 Council o* the ttew Zealand Society Association

Mr Graham, toe Qflsp&pX tniie at B)unec|in, In. raferrwg at the fqliqe CSQort last week to the question of'drunkenness among young men, Bftid it had been a matter of public comment lately how prevalent this was. Some years ago it was saw* to he a matte* ftp that JUkenqess was not the vice of Sew Zealand, and the youth of the colony, whatever th.eh: vices, did nqt mm flrunkenqeas among W 6V *-. , Qf * years, however, he regrettsd to see that the state of affairs had beoome totally altered, and it was becoming quite a scandal to see the number of young mon going about in a drunken state upon any public occasion. -During the peace rejoioings last Mond*V nighji it was remarked that the only ones who were" making themselves conspicuous, for being under the

influence of liquor at all events, were vouths, whose actions were accompanied by a considerable amount of i uwdiness and larrikinism, which was most regrettable, and would have to be put down with a strong hand.

Britain's army keeps on growing A great deal stronger every day ; The colonies as well are showing

That they have a little say. Mankind, indeed, might all be stronger If they'd take what's good and pure ; The very thing—you'd cough no lungerIs some Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

Wade's Worm F"-'s the wonderful remedy, in Is boxes. Sold everywhere.

Mr R. Bennell, who has recently arrived in this colony under engagement with the Dresden Piano Company n* head tuner, will be in Waimate for thi next lortnight. Mr Bennell comes from' ihe house of Messrs Collard and Collard, London, with the hichest credentials. Orders for tuning and repairs may be left at the showroom, next Messrs Arthur Jones and Co.'s, Queen street —Advt. With the introduction of up-to-date labour-saving machinery and increased facility for a large output, Messrs Marriott and Marriott, of London, have placed a piano on the market which Begg and Co., DBxt theatre, are able to sell at £3l 10s. This is the result of using the new American automatic piano machinery, and is undoubtedly the biggest and best value ever offered for the money. —Advt.

The Dresden Piano Company's representatives, Messrs J. EL Coombs, A Jackson, F. J. Walsh, and R. Bennell arrived in Waimate on Saturday to open the company's r.hird annual sdc of jdano' and ogans in the new sh-ip n»xt Messrs Arthur Jon. s and Co. They have brought with them a full at ck of instruments by such well known makers a? Lipp, Bihm, Broadwood, Brringer, Rosenkrauz, Kirchnc, Musener, and the well-known " Bell" American organs. The sale continues for ihe next fortnight, and will be open every evening between 7 and 8 o'clock —Advt.

Messrs It. W. Hutt-and Co., tailors and clothiers, desire to thank their numerous patrons for the support given them sinoe commencing business. They have just opened a splendid range of new season's goods, which they will sell at prices that must suit the times. Also, a nice assortment of gentlemen's hats, shirts, ties, and underwear at prices that are sure to command a ready sale. Advt, At his premises next post office Mr Crawshaw is making a good display of violins, accordeons, concertinas, and other musical instruments, which he is selling at very much reduced rates, as the prices in his window effectually reductions to June 14th only. He also claims that his American organs are better value than any others offering, and as he has no expense with speoial shops, paid canvassers, &c, he does not need a large profit on original cost. Terms for organs can be arranged to suit buyers... Synopsis of New Advertisements. Waimate Hospital Board applications for probationer nurs>e. Shackleton and Grant—" Something to interest you." Manchester Bros, and Goldsmith— Bargains for Oorouatiqn Bale, Mr 5. Solomon, Scientific Optician May be consulted at Royal Hotel. Defence Office—District orders re Coronation o^lebrations,

Guinness and LeCrer, Limited—Sale of fnrs on Saturday. Guinness and LeCren, Limited—Horse sale to day. . Guinness and LeOren,L<nvted—Entries for Btudholme sa.le tq nvwrovif.