THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 256, 16 September 1902, Page 3

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1902.

The operetta 1 Uip Van Winkle’ will he repeated to morrow evening, when there is likely to be a good attendance.

‘ British tobacconists slate that the American Trust has lost .£1,500.000 in its futile attouipt to capture the British market. The Battersea Council accepted, after an acrimonious di-cn-hnn, Mr Carnegie’s offer of £15.000 for libraries. The extremists describe the gift as blood money sweated out of the poor. The Wainin to Agricultural and Pastoral Association hold a special meeting to-morrow afternoon at 2.00 p.m. to appoint judges, stewards, and marshals for the forthcoming Show. China is urging Russia to restore Manchuria and evacuate Neuchang in return for the Manchurian section of the Pekin-Neuchang railway, as Britain is ready to surrender theChi-li section, Russia’s hesitation to comply arouses suspicion.

Latest advices from Cheviot state that the earthquakes, accompanied by a loud booming, continue. Several chimneys have been vrecked. Considerable uneasiness is felt, and many people are preparing to leave. An Array Order abolishes roll calls except church parades, and replaces r=gimemal garrison guards by police. It permits smoking in the streets whenever off duty, minimises kit inspection, allows a definite period of leisure daily, and transfers fatigues to defaulters.

Another warning as to the congested state of the labour market in South Africa comes from Invercargill. The “Southland Times 1 ' says “It is reported in private letters received here that South Africa is overrun with unemployed. Men are pouring in and overspreading the country, and there are no prospects of employment even for the majority of them. A child-like trust is such a beautiful tiling that we must chronicle what happened on Saturday. The canvasser for the Farmers’ Union asked a man to “part” five shillings annual subscription. Ho did so, evidently not taking in its purpose. Whoa he received his ticket he expostulated, <■ But I only paid half-a-crown to register my dog last year. Matters were soon explained satisfactorily, but his friends will have to look after that man. He’ll be giving away to the poor some day, and will get a terrible shock when ho wakes up and finds out his mistake.

A crib and euchre match was played last evening between the Oddfellows and Hibernian Lodges, resulting in a ,vin for the latter by 28 to 25. The visitois we r e treated to supper by the Oddfellows, Mr C. J. Goldstone calling for three cheers for the Odufellows. Mr 0. J. Jackson called for a similar compliment to the visitors. The Oddfellows now lead by one point.

Quite an adventure happened after ♦ho Hook dance last Thursday. A gallant returned trooper volunteered to drive his numerous female cousins home, and, mindful of the perils of the road, the stout arm of the knight was accepted with thanks. _ All went merry as a marriage bell, till at a dark corner a cyclist with a flaring light passed suddenly, and the horse begin to stand up and ask questions. The stout arm was not altogether ready for action, and by the time it was disengaged and applied to the reins, there was a mingled mass of femininity, hysterics and cart in the ditch. Assistance was close at hand and order was soon evolved out of chaos. But the damsels steadily refused to let the warrior drive. One can say to a cousin what one could not to er anyone else. Synopsis of New Advertisements. Robert Elms—Notice of intention to apply for slaughter license. John H. Mitchell—Notice of dividend on Studholme Saleyaids Company s (hares. , , Wanted Supplejacks for basketmaking. . . .. Waimate A. and P ; Association Special general meeting to-morrow. Oddfellows Hall—“ Rip Van Winkle to-morrow night. John Campbell—Publishes address to electors of Waitaki.