THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 236, 31 July 1902, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1902.

An operation has been performed on Lord Methuen. It proved successful, and pieces of bullets which were embedded in' the wound were removed. Steps are being taken to erect a memorial to the late Sir John McEenzie at Hampden. It is intended that the memorial shall take the form of a tablet, to be erected in the Hampden High School building, and already a considerable amount has (says the Palmerston " Times") been promised towards carrying out the project. At yesterday's meeting of the County Council Mr Isaaj Adams, a Timaru road dweller, said, in reply to a suggestion that his pigstye was responsible for the bad state of the well water, that his pigstye wae " as clean as other people's houses." Happy pig, to fall into suoh hands as Mr Adams'. Will that prevent him being made pork, though ? The Governor's Warrants apportion* ing the cost of maintaining a portion of the Great South road, miles, a portion of the Otipua road, 8£ miles, and BrasselPs road, 1£ miles, between the Levels and Waimate County Councils, are published in the Gazette of the 21th inst. The proportion of cost incurred in each case is to be paid within 40 days of demand for it being made in writing. Mr Boreham, speaking at Makikihi, said that since he started to agitate for workmen's homes at the Waihab, he had been deluged with letters of enquiry from Geraldine to Palmerston South, and in Waimate he was hourly approaches! on the same subject. Owing to this, he was beginning to think he was an officer of the Lands Department instead of the slandered secretary of a labour union he aotually waa. Sir E. Barton, Mr Saddon, Sir Wilfrid Lanrier, Sir A. H. Hime, and Sir R. Bond received an enthusiastio reception at Edinburgh University. Sir E. Barton advocated that two years' service at a recognised oolonial university should count towards service for an Oxford degree, which was disoujsed by those present at the eon* forence. Later, in the presence of 3000 people in tbe Synod Hall, the Freedom of the City was oonf«rred on the Premiers, who spoke at the Corporation banquet in the evening.

pr Evaus, who id in olurge of the chemical department of the Canterbury College, has written to the Board of Governors explaining why he has gent orders for apparatus to Germany instead of England. He makes a strong case out against the English manufacturers, who he says are unreliable and slow, while the English article is inferior to the German. He also says that it is much cheaper togot apparatus from Germany, especially when large numbers of sin ill articles are ordered.

The employees of Centrewood Estate gave a very enjoyable dance on Thursday last in the woolshed, which was nicely decorated for the occasion with ferns and evergreens. Dancing commenced a little after 8 p.m., to the music of Messrs Saunders (ftccjrdeon) and Wilson (violin), the Grand March being led off by Mr j. W. Hayes and Miss Hayes. Messrs F, Lundon and T. Hollamby, o>i behalf of the employees, thanked Mrs Hfi\v.tf and family for their consideration of their employees and the assistance they had given with the dance. Mr J. W. Haye3 thanked the company for their attendance and hop-.-d t° soe them on a future ooeasion. Songs were siing during the evening by Messrs F. Lundon, xMiles McDonald and E. B itcheloi. Mr W. Diajton madd an efficient M.C.

Wnrms undeiniinf children's health Take Wade's Worm F g .

Messrs R. W. Hutt and Co., tailors and clothiers, drairo to thank their numerous patrons for the support given them since 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. With the introduction of up-to-date abour-saving nrichintry and increased facility for a birge output, Messrs Marriott and Marriott, of London, have placed a piano on the market which Begg and Co., next theatre, are able to sell at £37 10s. This is the result of using the new American automatic piano machinery, and is undoubtedly the biggest and best value ever ofteryd for the money. —Advt. Synopsis of New Advertisements. T. E. Loach—Special business announcement. Defence Office—District orders re Coronation Day. Coronation Celebrations Commit teeNotify that arrangements previously made will be carried out on the 9th inst. Waimate Golf Club-Meeting on Saturday. Williams Bros. -Have full stocks of coal, firewood, &c, on hand. Madame Elvino—Leaves for Oamaru liortly.