THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 219, 21 June 1902, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1902.

Mr Seddon has called upon Mr Chamberlain.

The health of the King is batter. He remains at Windsor.

Spain has acknowledged Cuba’s independence.—Case of" needs must,’ 1 ■The weather yesterday was nice and mild and a change seemed impending,

The Waimate District High School broke up yesterday for three weeks, midwinter holidays. Owing to pressure on our space we are obliged to hold over the football notes and other matter.

The Conference of Premiers opens on June 30th. The Premiers and Agents-General will be present. The principal distillers in Scotland are combining with a view to checking the over-production of whiskey.

An effort is being made to start a class for instruction in Sandow’s spstem of physical culture in Waimate, The Dunedin Licensed Victuallers’ Association have declined the request that all hotels be closed on Coronation Day.

Twenty-three Lanarkshire collieries propose to amalgamate with a capital of .£3,000,000. Their output is 6,000. 000 tons yearly. The signal box at Studholmc Janation is getting ivell on towards cooj* pletiop, The station presents quite an Important appearance. The Duke of Connaught, speaking at the Asiatic Society’s banquet to the Indian Princes, announced that the Prince and Princess of Wales would soon visit India. The Creymouth coronation eelebra. tions, so far as the religious part of the programme is concerned, are not likely to be a f access, clergymen disagreeing among themselves. Major Crawshaw, Timaru, was on Thursday presented by the officers of the South Canterbury Battalion with a handsome marble clock prior to hil marriage, which takes place on Monday next. Grahat °. Acting-Premier of Cape Colony, is opposed to the suspension of the Constitution, He said that it was unnecessary to brand the colony with tbt stigma of rebellion, because 9 per cent, of whites were rebels. Mr J. Holmes, formerly Trade Com. missioner for New Zealand, has investigated the cold storage accommodation there, and at Port Said He holds optimistic views with regard to Australia trade, and believes that vessels hereafter will provision at Australian centres in preference to London. A great colonial reception will be given m the Albert H all on July 22nd. to Imperial Ministers. Lord Salisbury Mr Chamberlain and »’ Premiers will speak, and Madame Melba, Miss Ada Crossley, and Mndetne Albam have been'invited to sine'— Perhaps • ■ Our 6wn " migh tf a tour tfie company. - i “r

The Waimate County Council’s flagstaff was erected yesterday on the apace at t lie east side of the Chambers. It is 57 feet high with a 20 feet yard and crosstre.-s. There is a block at each yardarm for pennants or fligs, tbhalliards are rigged a d tin- tru -k (jilded. As the gum from vvVch t ; i ■ staff was cut was recently ft Led, it is as yet unpainted.

Mr McHugh, M.P., when before (ho Court at Sligo, asked the Magistrates their names. The chairman remarked that Mr McHugh intended to obstruct the Court. Hr McHugh retorted by calling the chairman a d liar, and declined to apologise to “ sweeps of their kind.” Thereupon McHugh wis sentenced to three months for contempt of Court.—Some great articles get elected as M’s.P., truly.

The following have been selected to represent the High School in their retell against Temnka, which takes place at Timaru to-day : Coulbeck ; Gunn, Symon and Nicol; Mckenzie fln d Adams; Wilson, Mathias, Humphries, Haves, Wilson, Frost, Whito, Sole and lirient.

At a meeting of the Wellington Trades and Labour Council Mr Sedtlon’s speech at the New Zealand dinner, London, was made the subject of a motion to “end a cable message to the Loud >n Trad m Council stating that the condition of affairs is no t so bright as Mr Suddou alleged. The discussion was prolonged and bitter, hut no decision was arrived at. Owing to the operation of the lime limit the meeting ended in uproar.

The " Daily Telegraph ’’ states that d movement has been on foot among the Maoris throughout New Zealand to present the Hon. J. Carroll with a purse of sovereigns in recognition of lis long and valuable services to the native race. Mr Carroll, however, has written to the promoters expressing bis high appreciation of their kind and gonerous intention, but declined to accept the gift on the ground that he has only done his duty as “ Father of the Tribe.

A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening, Mr T. Brown presiding. The sttendanco was small, there being several other gatherings taking place on the same date. Messrs G. H. Graham and J. Campbell, of St. Andrews, briefly addressed the meeting and Ensign Macaulay spoke with force and conviction on the evils of license and the need for reform.

At the annual New Zealand dinner in London, Lord Onslow proposed the toast of prosperity to New Zealand and referred to the unexampled success of advanced legislation, compatible with radicalism and imperialism. Britain’s contingent at the front was 315,000, and New Zealand’s proportionately to population was equivalent to 360,0000 of England’s. The liberal resettling of the Boers would be more liberal still to the loyalists.

The Press Association message circulated from Christchurch on Monday stating that the Baldwin locomotive engines recently imported from America had proved unsuitable for the work for which they were intended is, says Mr Eonayne, -General Manager of Ptailways, altogether wrong. So far from these engines proving white elephants ” th-'y I-, ive been found to be thoroughly satisfactory. The reason for these engines being laid up at Dunedin is that one or two bridges on the Clinton - Oamaru section of railway require strengthening to bring them up to the standard before heavier rolling stock can be used. The engines as a matter of fact, are capable of drawing as heavy loads as any in the colony.

Mrs J. IT, Hutton (nee Petit.), singing at the Dunedin Orchestral Society’s concert, received unstinted praise from the Otago Daily Times, which says ‘'Mrs Hutton has not, as far as we know, appeared on the concert platform here previously, and she made a very favourable impression indeed, being the possessor of a mezzo soprano voice of excellent quality and considerable range. Her first solo was Aylvvard’s “ Beloved, it is morn,” which was rendered with the best of taste and expression, whatever failing there was being in the upper agister. The singer was emphatically recalled, hut it was with her other solo, “ Life’s Lullaby ” (Lane) that Mrs Hutton'was most successful, and the real feeling imparted to it by the singer, as well as her excellent vocalisation, earned her deserved recognition.”

At the Christchurch Poultry Bhow, held on the 17th, 18th and 19th, Mr T.Lundon won first prize for Plymouth Rock cockerel, first, third tnd v.h,c. Hr pullet, v.h.c. for Houdan cock, and first in the selling class for Plymouth Rock cockerel. Mr Edwin Reilly won first in the selling class for Indian Game hen, first for Langshan cockerel, first for Pekin drake, first for Pekin duck, second and commended for Pekin drake, commended for Pekin duck, second for black Orpington hen, first for Indian Runner drake, first Indian Runner duck, first Jor buft leghorn cockerel, first for buff leghotn pullet, There was really good QomP e th|qn iq the above classes, and in the opinion of an expert Mr London should have been higher up with the Houdan cock, and in bjack Orpington's Mr Reilly should hftve v?oq easily in cockerels,

How they deal it out to China, She can’t have a say at all ; Her position’s very minor Among the nations one and all. Like a man whose health is breaking, Days are numbered and get fewer, Unless tor cough or cold he’s taking W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

Messrs R. W. Hutt and Co., tailors &nd clothiers, desire to thank their numerous patrons for the support given them since oocntnenoing business. They have just opened a splendid range fil new season's goods, which they will sell at prices that must suit the times. Also, a nice assortment of geqtlerqen's hats, shirts, ties, and underwear at prices that are sure to command a * e ady sale. Advt, With the introduction of uprto-.date machinery and in, creased facility for a large output, Messrs Marriott and Marriott, of London, have placed a piano on the which Beqg and Co„ next theatre, are able to sell at £37 10s, This is the result of using the new American automatic piano machinery, *nd is undoubtedly the biggest and heat value ever offered for the money.

The “handy man’s ” a jolly fellow, Be it war or be it poace ; And b.e’s not the first to bellow That all fighting ougbflo cease. Although bis life’s in dariger ever, Against bad health be should ensure, *° cufe all colds is our endeavour With the Woods’ G eat Peppermint Clue. ‘ •' -