General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 277, 1 November 1902, Page 3

General News.

The French champagne vintage this year has proved a failure. The Waimate Pigeon Fanciers' Club hold a meeting this evening. The entertainment to be given on show night in aid of the cadet uniform fund promises to be a huge success. The intending exhibitors at the "Waimate A. and P. Association's show are reminded that entries close positively to-night. The Kev. A. S. Morrison is getting the assistance ef a student in the Presbyterian Church work of the district during the summer months. Tbe Premier will, on the 7th November, unveil the cairn erected to commemorate the late Sir John M'Kenzie at Shag Point. Cateni, a dangerous Anarchist, recently from Buenos Ayres, has been arrested for exploding a dynamite bomb on tbe threshold of the Bishop's palace, Leghorn, and killing a child.

The London County Council has instructed a committe to consider the question of underground locomotion, with a view to introducing a Bill involving an expenditure of .£50,000,000.

The Rev. W. Tinsley will conduct an In Memoriam service in the Wesleyan church on Sunday evening. The subject of address will be " The recognition of friends in Heaven." The surveyors start this week to cut up the Opawa section of the Albury estate, recently purchased under the Lands for Settlement Act, but it is not expected to be ready for occupation before the end of the year. The Premier declares that the chief plank of the Liberal Platform at the election will be the placing of the people on the land. He has a scheme for giving returned tioopers preference under the present land laws.

Monday, the 10th November, will be observed as a close holiday by the Post and Telegraph office. All mails usually despatched on Monday will close at 8 a.m. No delivery will be made by the letter carrier. The Waihao District Sports Committee have drawn up a programme of twenty events for their meeting on December 16. The programme provides competitions of all sorts, including horse events, and the prizes offered are good. The Rev. Fee lectures on prohibition on Wednesday night, and invites opponents to discuss the question. Should Waimate's champion toe the mark that meeting should be worth going to hear. The annual tennia match, South Canterbury v. North Otago will be plaved in Waimate on November 10. Messrs Mathias and Pitcaithly are the two Waimato gentlemen representatives.

At Wednesday's meeting the recently formed Church Council for New Plymouth, passed a resolution unanimously to bring before the Minister of Justice the desirability of separating juvenile offenders from long sentence prisoners in the gaols of the colony. Troopers J. GoMstone and J. Cooper, of the Coronation Contingent, were expected to arrive by yesterday's express, but they did not appear. Trooper Cooper arrived by last night's train, looking tit and well after his long holiday. Trooper Goldstone is expected by to-day's express. At the Timaru show Sergeant J. W. Freeman, 5.M.8., was awarded second prize in the class for troop horses over hurdles. In the draught entire class Dalmuir Prince, at present being loased by Mr J. H. Mitchell of Studholme, was given first place. Mr G. Miller took a first prize with a three year old filly. On Thursday afternoon the Star Cycling Club hold a club run to the rocks near McCulloch'a bridge. About 40 attended, including several in vehicles.. Arriving at the river afternoon tea was prepared and enjoyed, and then the party proceeded to pass the afternoon pleasantly among the rocks and by the riv«r. After an hour or two they' returned home thoroughly satisfied with the day's outing.

It is anticipated that the Pacific cable between England and Australia will be officially opened on Friday or Saturday, when congratulations will be exchanged between Lord Tennyson and Mr Chamberlain, but it will not be ready for traffic for some days. Eeaders who are going to Christchurch during carnival week are reminded that the holiday will not be complete unless they visit the Glass Works. A special attraction has been introduced in the form of a guessing contest, for which valuable prizes are given each week. H.M.S. Sparrow has arrived at Sydney from Noumea. Whilst at the Solomons the vessel fired upon and burned a number of native villages, the inhabitants of which were implicated in the murder of native missionaries, and quelled several tribal disputes. Whilst at the island of Gavntu on September 27th two distinct shocks of earthquake were experienced. A good number of bowlers put in an appearance on Thursday, and the green was in fair order. The holders of the challenge badges, Messrs J. P. Smith and H. N. Hertslett, received ths first challenge of the Reason from Messrs B. Inkster and H. Wilson. Mr Hertslett resigned his badge and Mr F. Akhurst took his place. A well contested gauae resulted in the defeat of the challengers by 20 to 18. Four rinks are to be picked to play the Oamaru club at Oamaru on November 10th.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

A meeting was held in Timaru on Wednesday evening for the purpose of deciding what should be done with the .£SO voted by the Defence Department for rifle shooting prizes in South Canterbury. A committee with Captain Gillies as chairman and Sergeant Bowie as treasurer, was appointed to arrange details. It was resolved to ask the opinions of the volunteer corps in the district as to whether tbe meeting should be held on December 16 and 17 or in March next.

Synopsis of New Advertisements.

Hannaton Schoolroom—Christy Min strel concert on November 10.

Glass Blowing—Daily demonstrations at the Christchurch Glass Works. Court Foresters' Pride—lnvitation to members to attend funeral.

No License Campaign—AddreßS by Rev. T. Fee on Wednesday night. Weßleyan Church—Subject for In Memoriam service to-morrow night. Lost—Gold band ring. Waimate Pigeon Fanciejs' Club Meeting this evening. Alex. Philip—Funeral notice. Waimate District High School—Entertainment en Show Nisjht.