General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 293, 9 December 1902, Page 3

General News.

An English mail via San Francisco closes to-day, and is due in London o.i January 10.

A meeting of the "Waimato High School Board will be held on Tuesday evening, December lb. We understand that there is no truth in the rumour that the C.F.C.A. have taken over the Waimate Co-operative Association's business.

A local publican appear* be-fore tho magistrate shortly on a charge of Sunday trading. It is said ho may have company. There are blinding snowstorms in the Channel and gales on the coast. Snow has fallen largely over Great Britain.

In the courso of a speech at Palmcrston North Sir Joseph "Ward said that he and the Premier were at variance over the financial policy of the Government.

Considerable interest is being taken in the Morven sports, which take place on Tuesday. Big entries are assured, and a successful day is expected if tho weather is line.

A petition, signed by SO.OOU people, has been presented to the GovernorGeneral, praying for the release of Lieutenant Wilton, who is imprisoned for life in connection with the murder of Boers by the Bush Veldt Carbineers, Obbia, on the Eastern Coast of Italian Somalilaud, has been selected as &o base from which the British main column will operate against the Mullah. Two Italian warships have been ordered to Somalilaud.

Up to the end of November the total yield of gold lrom dredges whose returns are made public has been 1U1,45-J ounces as compared with GI..J-2.J ounces for the same period last year and 52,027 ounces for the preceding year.

The Premier stated at Wellington on Thursday that as a result of his visit to the Cork exhibition, he intended to introduce into the colony improvements in fruit-growing, which he believed would bo of great service. Russia is establishing Customhouses on the eastern frontier of Manchuria and Port Arthur, and collects duties independently of Sir Robert Hart's |Chin/se officials. It is expected that rGe/'nany and France will adopt a sJiuilav policy in their spheres in 'China.

The No-License party in Waimate ore discussing the question of_ nominating live men to stand in their interests at the March election of the Lict using Committee. Tli9 candidates would be pledged to the strict administration of the law.

.<» The Premier states that there is no foundation for the rumour that Mr Guinness, member for Grey, has been chosen for the Speakership. The matter of the Speaker has not yet been before the Cabinet. A good deal of training is going on in Victoria Park of an evening now, in view of the Caledonian Society's sports meeting on Boxing Day. Some of the local cyclists are riding well, and should hold their own against the best of the visiting bikists. The animal meeting of the Waimate branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in St. Augustine's Church hall next Wednesday evening. The annual report wili be read, addresses will bo given on the work of the society, and a committee elected for year 1002 o. The Napier D-.ity Telegraph siys that although the climate of New Zealand is supposed to be suited to the cultivation oi almost every kind of fruit, yet at the present time Napier dealers are selling apples from California, oranges from Australia, and peanuts from Japan, not to mention imported lemons, pines and bananas. Major-General Htitton has completed a scheme for the reorganisation of the forces of the Australian Commonwealth. The strength on a peace footing will be 14,100 officers and men, with thirty-six field pieces. On a war footing the forces will number 27.750 officers and men, with ninety guus.

It will be satisfactory to Waimate residents to notice that there is now no obstacle to the lighting of Waimate by water gas. Mr Watt's proposal has beeii accepted by the Council, and the work will probably be gone on with at an early date, and by April the installation will be complete. The following players will represent the Waimate Cricket Club against the South End at Timaru on Thursday next : Cooper, Grifim, Hayes, Rattray. Fergusson, Rout, Wilson, J. Goldstone, Healey, Evans, Hazleton ; emergencies Taylor and Sims. Any of the above not able to make the trip will please inform the secretary.

Mr J. Gould, formerly stationmaster at Wellington, is to be appointed to the charge of the Spa at Haniner. Mr and Mrs McDonald are being transferred to the Mount Cook Hermitage, and Mr and Mrs Boss to the Pukaki Hotel, which was recently acquired by the Government as a half-way house to the Hermitage.

It's the same everywhere, time, tells i'l.'o story, and •)'.» t'miM out of every LOU the demand is for the JJrinsmead piano, because they a«.e built to last, not for o or 10 years, but for a life time. Their tone appeals to the ear, their durability and price to your pocket, their direct appeal is to you. Why reject it'? Interview thorn at Begg's, nest Theatre, Tiuiaru.—Advt.

At the Caledonian Society's meeting on Saturday night two members were deputed to wait on the Cumaru Pipe Bind and ascertain their terms for playing on Boxing Day. If both this baud and the Waimaie one of that ilk tiro on the ground Hiere should be music of a nature to delight both Sassenach and Gael.

Captain Peattie, of the Liverpool ship Leicester Castle, reported at Queenstown that three Americans whom he had engaged at San Francisco, mutinied 000 miles northward of Pitcaim Island, shot him in the breast and arm, and killed the second officer. The three men disappeared on a frail raft during the night, and doubtless were drowned.

Although the Kaiser is bent on winning the admiring approval of all the human species, he is specially bent o.i winning that of his fellowSovereigns, lie would give his right hand to hold among them the position Queen Victoria held for years before her death. He has set his heart on being even more than she was—the general arbiter, the balance-holder, in Europe, tho one to whom all other ru'ers turn for guidance when difficulties arise.—Tho World. A deputation from the Prohibition League waited on tho Native Minister at Wanganui on Saturday and urged the desirability of keeping the native area of the up-river territory free from liquor licenses. Tho lion. J. Carroll said that with the election of u new Parliament, and in view of the recent pionouncemcnt throughout the country on tho general question, it was impossible to say what would be done, but he thought the Government would give due consideration to the opinions expressed through their representatives and Maori Councils.

The Cemetery Board has just had completed tc its order a hand trolly for the conveyance of monuments about the burial "grounds. This was found desirable owing to the damage dene to the turf by the carts used for the purpose hitherto. As some of the bases of these headstones weigh a ton or more a very strong trolly is of course necessary, and such an one has been constructed by Mr Geo. Dash, coachbuilder, with whom the order was placed, and who has turned out a truck of a design which is an improvement on anything of the sort wtf have".yet seen.

A general meeting of members of the Caledonian Society was hold on Saturdav evening ivhen arrangements were miicls for engaging the Oamaru Pipe Band for the Boxing Day sports. Tho enterprise of the society will doubtless be rewarded in thus further catering for the enjoyment of their patrons. A meeting of the concert committee was subsequently held at which the programme of the concert was drawn up. A glance at this shows that it is quite up to the high standard previously attained. With line weather the sports and concert will prove a great success. A general meeting will bo held on Saturday next to make arrangements re sports. Messrs W. H. Beckett. T. Kit-hard, C, Jackson, A. Donald, P. Condon and Miles were elected members.

Messrs IX. W. Hutt and Co., tailors and clothiers, desire 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. Have your land prospected, h may contain a forlime. J. B. -tit,, Vincent Jason, mininsPexpert and late general uianaglk Crot||vell and Banjj|ckbuni Ed., has had ggp^hirty unflfertale propecjiig, boring, sinkilg, tSnchlig, reacting on mining pfbpeilffles, |[c. Ijffi Jaxon is the writer of •'||e\V l *ZGa]Jia'H Mineral wealth," " ThepJlack diamond of two Hemispheres,"gGold'TVedging," etc., Highest Home Mid Colonial references ant! testimorual|; Coal and gold mining and dredging a specialty. Particulars as to terms lot-warded upon application to Arno.—Advt.

LOCAL OPTION POLL. The recount of the Newto>vn local option poll has concluded. The result is that Prohibition was declared to be carried by four votes. A declaration signed by 50 electors has been filed in the Magistrate's Court, alleging that the local option poll for Dunedin City was void on the grounds that the poll was not open at the prescribed hour, and that certain other irregularities occurred which ten.led to defeat the fairness of the poll. Mr Carew. S.M.. has fixed the hearing of the matters alleged in the petition for the 19th inst. In a recount of the local option poll at Ashburtoo Prohibition was carried by 95 instead of 101 as at the first declaration. It is understood that proceedings will be commenced early next week by the licensed victuallers with the object of getting the poll declared void. The recount of the Invercargill poll shows that there were nine and one-fifth votes short of Prohibition, lleduction is carried.

Synopsis of New Advertisements. M'Kenzie— Hondia Lanka Tea. John Morris-Notice to ratepayers of Waihao Biding. B. and F. Bible Society—Annual meeting of subscribers and friendsChas. Bcgg and Co.— Brinsmead's Pianos. C.f.C.A.—Studholme sale. D I.C.—Opening of sample room. G; W. Collett—Funeral notice. P. Grant—Notice re accounts. Found—Cap off a cart-wheel. Wanted—Room with fireplace and board for lady. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.—Studholme sale. Guinness & LeOren—Waimate weeklyauction.

Caledonian Society—General meeting of members. N.M. and A. Co.—Entries for Studholme Junction sale.