General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 265, 4 October 1902, Page 3

General News.

Mr Wragge predicts further earth tremors ia Australia. All the northern railways in China have been restored to Chinese authority. Contributions towards erecting a Maori girls’ school in Auckland now reach .£SOOO. Forty thousand troops will line London streets during the Royal procession on the 25th inst. Mr Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, has received several tenders for the Cape-New Zealand service. The following are the vital statistics at Waimate for the quarter ended 30th September : —Births, 45; marriages, 8 ; deaths, 8. The secretary of the local Patriotic Fund advertises that particulars of all claims by members of New Zealand Contingents are to be sent in at once. Visitors to the parade can clear expenses by saving 3s or 4s in the X' at G. J. Shacklelon’s Great Removal Sale.—Advt. The tender of the Waimate Advertiser has been accepted for the printing of the electoral roll of Waitaki for the coming election. Evidently Richard I has stirred up the British, for a new clause in Army contracts insists that the frozen mutton supplied must be exclusively colonial. A great deal of crop has yet to bo sown in the Hook district, which appears to be no further ahead than other parts. However, a warm spring ; would set matters on a fair footing. I Mr Patrick O’Doherty, M.P. for Donegal North, went to the Coronation and had a good time. Now his constituents want him to resign, but he has declined without thanks. The Waimate Tennis and Bowling Clubs open their season next Thursday afternoon. The Waimate Brass Band will be in attendance, and afternoon tea will be dispensed by the ladies. Lambs are very much iiq evidence all around the district. The losses through the recent wintry weather have not been as great as was feared. There are several reports of excellent returns so far as lambing has proceeded. Messrs Fitzgerald Bros.’ famous circus trick, or, as it was advertised, talking horse Mahomet, died at Newmarket. Mahomet was credited with having earned £TOO weekly at the music halls, London, before coming to I the colonies. The Irish members are being gathered in. The latest is Mr Ruche member for Galway West, who has been sentenced to two months and four mouths’ hard labour at Mount Bellew, on two counts of incitement to conspiracy and intimidation. Messrs Guinness and LcCren have leased a small paddock near the mouth of the Waimate Gorge for the convenience of travelling stock. The key may be obtained at their olli ;e. Improvements are the order of the day at Victoria Park. The undergrowth is being grubbed and cleaned away and a very neat job being made. The cricket pitch is also being got in order for the coming season. One of the heaviest showers known for years passed over the Kohika settlement on Wednesday. The rain literally came down in torrents for about an hour. The heavy shower was confined to the settlement, the other districts around receiving it much less heavily. The Kohika settlement, Hunters, is j showing signs of steady work on behalf of the setters, several of whom have built substantial houses, and others have the timber on the ground. The settlers are busy putting in the crops, some of the land not yet being ploughed, on account of the wet weather. The Waimate Workers’ Union meet this evening in the Foresters’ Hall. Addresses will be given by Mr S. Boreham and others. Mr Boreham’s address will deal with the arrangements entered into with the Labour Council and other matters of groat importance to farm workers. A full attendance of members and others is requested. We have been asked to draw the attention of our readers to an error which has unintentionally crept into the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s schedule for this year. In class 105, Mr H. Saunder’s special prize it states that the prize must be won by the same exhibitor three times—it not being necessary that they should be in successive years. New Zealand and Australia have been so busy piling poll taxes, etc., on the aliens that they have not looked on the other side of the slate. There they now find out that Japan is writing up a house tax on foreigners. The boot will be on the other foot if the claim is sustained by the International Tribunal appointed to discuss ic. There was a very fair attendance at the Rev. Laurie’s lecture last evening, when “ Ten Nights in a Bar-room” was given to an appreciative audience. The pictures were clearly presented and the connecting addresses well delivered. At the close a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Laurie for his address. Scene: Up-country station. Visitor, to manager’s wife, 11 Did you send for the Household Parcel and No. 2 Dress Parcel advertised in G. J. Shackleton’s sale circular ? ” Manager’s wife, “ Yes, come and look at them ; they're very good quality. I’m very pleased with them.” —Advt. On Sunday next the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Church at Makikihi takes place. The Waimate Brass Band will be in attendance. Drags conveying the band and choir will leave at 1.45 p.m. His Lordship Bishop Grimes will officiate, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Foley. The ceremony takes place at; 3 o’clock. The main electoral roll for the Waitaki Electorate has closed, the copy being in the printer’s hands. Those who failed to have their names enrolled have a few weeks only in which to got on the supplementary roll. We will be pleased to supply information to anyone desirous of being enrolled. A Home paper to hand contains a paragraph which should prove of interest to music teachers. The par states that Miss Margery Hardy, aged eleven years, and who is a com in of Miss F. Hafdy, Waituna, had passed an examination in pianoforte playing and theory of music, senior grade. This is a very advanced examination for so young a pupil J 9 have passed.

M-n, tom Ins bo - er ti ' ia b «>«■>, will bu per cUd in ■li ■ fut ire. P<>o-i’ t.'et l w mbl app-r-t • q i te im >i -mticib -a yet tujtUil use has proved the u equal to those mule of poic lii i- AiijMier inter-e-ti ig use moil iTi mg • ui-ty 'u • . f• •.i i i fjr paper is to manufacture footg <ir from it. So pkiltully can it. be prepared, that in appearance it is almost identical with that of pitent leather. It is however considerably lighter, and so thin that it apparently reduces iho wearer’s feet a couple of si/ ;s or more. Dr Torrey and Air Alexander, the American evangelists, loft on Wednesday for Melbourne. Their meetings in Otago were largely attended, but the religious fervour was said not to b? so manifest as in the north. Probably the OcagoiUs are a little less excitable over religious matters than those of the Cathedral City. Their religion is a steadfast one, and they are less likely to be led away by their emotions.

An epidemic has appeared in Auckland. A Dunedin medical man states that the disease with corresponding symptoms appeared in Dunedin early in 1900, when the troops began to return. It was at first thought to be typhoid, but rapid recovery and rapid development showed that it "was not typhoid, and the doctor concludes it is a new disease introduced from South Afrisa, dubbed it African cholera. Cases have since been met with continuously. It is infectious, but not very dangerous, and the treatment is simple. The members of the Government Party on Wednesday night made a presentation to Mr Carncross, Government Whip, on the eve of his retirement from politics. It took the form of a handsome gold sovereign case and match box combined (the sovereign case being well loaded) bearing the inscription on one side “To W. C. F. Carncross from hie Parliamentary Comrades. October Ist , 1902,” and on the other “He Tohu Aroha” (a token of affection and regard). Sir J. G. Ward made the presentation in a very complimentary speech. At last meeting of the Levels County Council a letter was received from the AVaimate County Council, which enquired whether the Levels receives Government subsidy of 5s in the on the total general rate—including the amount collected to meet the Harbour Board’s levy, The chairman said that the answer should be “ Ho,” because the rate is one penny, and they only receive subsidy on three farthings. The other farthing goes to the Harbour Board, and on this they get no subsidy.

American flour is still coming into New Zealand. The Foreric-brought 5028 sacks to Auckland from Araucouver on Wednesday. The Waimate School Committee met on Wednesday evening, present — Messrs Hamilton (chair), Scott, Jackson, Mathias, Nieol and Colville. The Headmaster reported that the roll number was 472, and the average -105. The school concerts, held on September 11th and 17th, were very successful, netting £32. A vote of thanks was passed to the Headmaster and Mr Goldstone and all who'assisted in this creditable result. It was decided tc hold a concert on Show Night to provide uniforms for the cadets. “ Thai ” Carroll, otherwise tiio Hon. James, Maori member, got a scare the other evening. Ho had returned from the country’s House to his own, and was in the middle of his beauty sleep, when a sailor, who was afterwards found to possess a heavy swag and a wild appearance, -started climbing over the roof. Having amused himself thereby for a while, he came down the side of the house by the spouting, and, knocking at the door, announced his intention of coming as a boarder. The Hon. Carroll, it appears, had objections, but he knew of another boarding-house that would serve the man better, so a servant of the colony, in a bine livery and with a baton and handcuffs as insignia of office, took the unwelcome guest in to.v and placed him where the beery cease from troubling and the policemen rest.

Synopsis of Nev/ Advertisements. Found—Bicycle pump. A. Gabites—Bargains for visitors to Timaru Show. D. Gibson —Publishes pedigree of Forrester. Hon. Sec. “ Transvaal War ” Patriotic Fund—Notice to returned troopers. Caledonian Society—Annual general meeting to-night. J. H. Mitchell—Notice re Dalmuir Prince. Found—A child’s while hat. Guinness and LcCren, Limited—Noti -e to clients, Guinness and LeCren, Limited— Entries for weekly auction to-day. Waimate Pigeon Fanciers’ Club— Meeting this evening Waimate Fire Brigade—Grand social next Thursday. Kelcher Bros.—Publish pedigree of “ Colonial Lad.” Found —Dog collar and chain. Found—Lady’s fur necklet.