THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 264, 2 October 1902, Page 3

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1902.

The Railway Department advertise fares for the Dnnedin Spring Racee. jRJThe Waimate Amateur Dramatic Olub stage " Sweet Lavender" on Show night. The miners' strike at Pennsylvania continues and creates the utmost panic in New York. Mr Reid declares that separation of any State from the Commonwealth is outside the sphere of practical politics. The Jfivvis'i new year couim mces to-day, the year being 5663. Tha Day of Atonement is Suurday, 11th October. The Tongariro has arrived at Capftown from London. Mr S.uldon met with a cordial reception, and was entertained at a public luncheon. We hear that a North Island buyer made an offei for Mr J. Donoglme's stallion Knight ot Snowden, but the offer was refused. As a site for a public library the quarter-acre section at the corner of Jchn and Buckley streets in the township of Morven has been reserved. Two warships, nineteen steamers. and three sailing vessels were launched from the Clyde shipping yards during September. The Matron of the Hospital desires to thank Mrs John Manchester for a nice assorted parcel of literature, which gladdens many a weary hour. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has urged the Earl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to request the King to establish a Royal residence in Ireland. At a representative meeting of citizens, in Auckland, it was decided to arrange a fitting public welcome to the Premier on his arrival at Auckland on October 25th. The Waimate Rifle Volunteer Cricket Club have fixed their annual subscription at os 6d, and have decided to admit civilians to membership. The fishing season commenced yesterday, but few disciples of Izaak Walton went out, on account of the rough weather. Should to-day be fine it will be a sore day for the trout. !

There is a large number of unemployed in Greymouth, a>id they purpose calling a public meeting to urge the Government to proceed more rapidly with the railway to the State coal-mine. The Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Association hold their hor3o sale to-day at Studholme Junction yards. There is a good entry of useful sorts, and a successful sale should result. The Choral Society held a very successful practice on Tuesday evening, there being over fifty members present. It is intended to hold the concert at the end of the present month, and the performance should prove the best yet given. Montgomery's entertainers played to a very fair house last evening and obtained a good reception, Mr Montgomery being an especial favourite with bis " Cuckoo Song," The. Coronation pictures were oxcelleut, and received deserved applause. Mr MacCarthy, acting-editor, an Mr Dwyer, manager, of the "Irish People," against whom summonses were recently issued on charges of intimidation, were each sentenced to two months' imprisonment without hard labour. In view of the meeting at Morven to consider the question of dividing the Waihao riding into two portions, it may be of interest to know that if one-third of the ratepayers in the riding protest against such division it cannot be carried. Sir J. G. Ward stated that if the House would co-operate with the Govtrnment in disposing of the remaining Bills on the Order Paper, members ought without any difficulty to be able to get away during the week. At a meeting of the Opposition party on Tuesday afternoon Mr Massey, . on behalf of the party, made a presentation to Mr Pirani and Mr Hutcheson, who are retiring from active politics. The former received a gold watch and the latter a silver fish and dessert service. The lantern lecture under the auspices of the Temperance Eeform Union announced in our advertisement columns for to-morrow night promises to be of more than ordinary interest. The slides have been specially procured by Mr Laurie, who, being a much-travelled gentleman, may be relied upon to apeak entertainingly. The Imperial Tobacco Company has purchased the American Tobacoo Company's British interests, including Ogden's, Limited. Both rivals have formed a British company with a capital of £6,000,000 to be called the British-American Tobacco Company, for the purpose of the amalgamation of such of their busincj»| as is outside Great Britain and America. { Mr Bobinson, a well-known Milton horse-breeder, has sent his champion { fillj to Mr H. Saunders' stalUon, Eoyal Stuart, for stud purposes. We hear that a few more mares are to come from farther South. This shows that breeders from a distance must be fully satisfied with Boyal. Stuart, It is fortunate for the district that negotiations, made some time ago to purchase the horse, fell through. For some time past the settlers at Willowbridge have been petitioning the Government to put in a loading bank at the Riding. Major Steward was approached on the matter, and aa a result of his efforts Mr Gray, traffio inspector, was sent down on Tuesday to report. Mr Gray went over the ground with several of the settlers, and it is likely that he will report /avourably on the proposal, '

On Si turd ay the Timaru Ho raid stated editorially that the Waimat* County Council was to be commiserated with on account of the many drawbacks it has had to encounter of late, including converging traffic, -uk? lately through the County not receiving subsidy on its Timaru harbour rate, a privilege enjoyed, the Herald states, by the Levels County. From enquiries we £have made concerning this matter we think the commiseration of the Herald will be shown to be quite misplaced, and perhaps, a little later on, may be required nearer home. Mr Tom Mann was welcomed at the Trades Hall, Melbourne. On being interviewed he said :—" I would not cure to express myself very freely in regard to some of the phases of life in New Zealand, but speaking industrially, I would be exceedingly glad to find the same condition of things at Home. If any man at Home were to ask mo about the place I would say that he would receive 15s more weekly there for an hour a day less. Of that 15s he would have to spend half, because of the higher cost of living. That leaves a margin of 7s 6d for an hour a day less work." He spoke in high commendation of the New Zealand Arbitration Act. Subsequent to his welcome at the Trades Hall Mr Mann attempted to address a meeting in the interests of a Labour candidate, bu 1 - the supporters of the rival Labour candidate prevented him doing sc. A coup'e of business men and a farmer were discussing that eternal subject, the weather, yesterday, and one of the business men jestingly quoted—

It's nice to be a farmer, And live upon the soil As b'ithe and friers a bumble Ive In a cask of castor oil. There was a moment's pause while the farmer ransacked his brains for some verse. When it did come it was apropos to the present weather— It's nice to be a farmer, And sit upon a post, An 1 watch the little ewe: and lambs A. givin' up the ghost. Synopsis of New Advertisements. Waimate Workers' Union—Public mee ing on Saturday evening. New Zealand .Railways—Excursion fares for Dunedin races. G. J. Shackleton—Last two weeks of great removal sale. J. O'Dcnoghue—Notice re " Knight of Snowden." Temperance ReLrm Union—Lantern lecture to-morrow night, found—Pair of driving reins.