General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 8, 21 January 1905, Page 3

General News.

In the final reading of Primitive Methodist stations the Rev. J. Sharp is allotted Waimate and Oamaru.

Ashburtonites picnicked on Caroline Bay on Thursday, no less than 1500 persons arriving in two trains totalling 40 carriages. The Waimate Rifles will fire on Monday morning for Messrs R. Hutt’s and E. J. Atwill’s prizes, conditions 10 shots at 500 yd j.

The advt. of Waihao Downs clearing sale appears this issue, and further particulars are given under the “ Commercial” heading. In this issue the Timaru Harbour Board advertise the meeting places in regard to the proposal- to borrow £50,000 for harbour works. Several “ finds ” of plague-bearing rats have been made in Sydney wharves. t lt causes almost as much excitement as a find of gold bearing reefs.

On the Nambucco, recently wrecked near Wellington, one of the passengers wew a son-in-law of Mr D. Dillon, of this, town, and brother of Mr D. Cremin.

The Earl of Meath has written to Mt Reid, the Federal Premier concurring in the suggestion that Empire Day should be celebrated on the King’s Birthday.

An Asia Minor merchant considers that in the northern part of this colony figs and sultana raisins could be rafsed and a most profitable industry in dried fruits established. Details of the German expedition against the Hereros show that 154 officers, 11,000 men, 9987 horses and 70 guns have been employed; that 1041 Germans have been killed or wounded, and that the cost of the expedition has been £2,000,000. The National Mortgage and Agency Company on Tuesday, sold 2000 bags of wheat for Mr E. Richards 'to an i Qatnaru miller, and two special goods I trains were sent out to Waihao Downs on Wednesday and Thursday to bring ! it. The Dpwns presented an unusually busy appearance. Dr Daysz, of the Pasteur institute, recently wrote to a pastoralist describing an effective microbian culture for the destruction of rabbits. The minister of lands has cabled to Dr Daysz asking if he is prepared to visit Australia and conduct a rabbit destruction campaign, and his terms Dr Daysz reckons on effectually dazing rabbits at £2O for 2500 acres.. Information has been received from London by cablegram that the directors of the National Mortgage and Agency Company ef New Zealand (Limited), recommend the payment of a dividend of 2s per share (making, with interim dividend, 8:] per cent per annum), transferring £15.000 tn reserve fund, and carrying forward £7500. The annual meeting will be held in London early in February.

Playing cricket against Timaru A in Waimate on Thursday, the local team won by 51 on the first innings.

Mr John Mitchell’s claim against Dunedin City Corporation for £20,000 compensation in respect to waler rights in connection with the Woodhaugh paper mill's, has been settled out of Court.

The Court has not been busy lately. I All was that was done on Thursday was to bring Up two first offenders for | thirst-quenching, and fine one ss, and convict and discharge the- other. Yesterday Messrs Atwill and Graham, J’s.P., granted a prohibition order against T, Hogan. The Waimate bowlers are having a good time in Christchurch. A wire received last evening stated tha Harroway of Dunedin won the singles, said Saunders and Sneddon the doubles. Prince (Wellington) was first in the rink matches, Taylor (Oamaru) second and Harrison (Ashburton) third. The G<?vernment mining enginee on the Rand states that the native labour supply is most unsatisfactory, and that the'employment of Europeans as stop gaps at the mines has disorganised the general work. Six millions were paid in salaries and wages for the year ended June, whereof £4,794,000 was paid to whites. The Orange Lodge held their usual monthly meeting last evening, when there was a fair attendance. The chair was taken by Bso. Gardyue, D.M., and a good deal ®ti«ineiß was dealt with. The report o'A’he delegate from the Grand Lodge was received and Bro. J. Hazleton gave a very good reading. Three new members were proposed and the Lodge closed with prayer and “ God save the King.”

On Thursday afternoon there was a very good muster of the Waimate Rifles at the opening of the Morven rifle range. A parade was held under Capt. Barclay, there being also present Lieuts. Jackson and Thomas and Sergt.-Major Jones. A match, ten shots at 300yds was fired. The ladies of the district provided an abundant supply of refreshments. In the evening a social was held in the schoolroom,and largely attended. The Wellington correspondent of the Press telegraphed that the Premier in his capacity of President of the Liberal and Labour Federation, had a lengthy meeting on Tuesday night with representatives of the different branches of the Federation. The utmost secrecy was being observed in regard to the proceedings, but it is understood that considerable discussion took place regarding the next general election, and that a circular will be issued soliciting subscriptions to defray the party’s expenses in connection with the campaign. The Studholme Mounted Rifles fired the final round for Lieut. Wain’s trophy and Ward an Co’s prize, at 500, 600 and 700yds, on Thursday, also a match for recruits at 500 and 600yds. The following are the prineipalscores : Sergt. W. Lindsay. 32, 31,28, (—), 91; Trptr. C. Manchester, 32, 33, 18, (3), 86 ; S.M. o‘Callaghan, 29, 28,14, (12), 83 ; Tr. D. Fulton, 25, 22, 15, (18), 80; Tr. T. Twomey, 28, 22, 14, (11), 75 ; Tr. A. Hurst, 27, 19, 18, (10). 74; Tr. J. Gibson, 19,10, 21, (18), 68; Lieut. Wain, 25, 27, 11, ( —), 63. Recruit’s match.—Tr. D. Fulton, 25, 22, (10), 57 ; Tr. C. Mevers, 23, 21, (12), 56 ; Tr. J. Gibson, 19, 10, (10), 39. . At a committee meeting of the Horticultural Society last evening, Mr S. J. Adams in the chair, accounts and prize money £7O 8s 6d were passed. The secretary stated -that when all money was in the Society would be in a good financial position. Mrs Adams donated her prize money for pot plants (335) to the Society ‘and Mr Hargreaves also handed in his winnings, a vote of thanks was passed to each. Votes of thanks were passed to all who assisted at the Show. Mr Cheeseman handed in his resignation, as he is leaving the district for Christchurch shortly, and the committee placed on record its appreciation of his services. The opening of Christchurch Roman Catholic Cathedral takes place on Sunday, February 12th. On that day the blessing and dedication will bp performed by His Grace Dr Carr, Archbishop of Melbourne, assisted byprelates from Australia and New Zealand. Pontifical High Mass will be sung by one of the visiting prelates and special music will be rendered by a combined choir. The dedication sermon will be preached by His Grace, the coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney. At 6.30 p.m. there will be solemn pontifical vespers, sermon His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne and Benedection of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings there will be Masses from 6 to 8, Pontifical Mass at 9, and. sermons in the evenings at 7 o’yloek by one of the visiting Bishops. To avoid overcrowding at the opening ceremony on Sunday, admission be by ticket of £l, 10s, and 5s respectively and available for the evening also. On Thursday evening, February 16th, a grand conversazione will be tendered to the prelates and clergy by the Christchurch Hibernians, assisted by the diocesan branches. The Rev. J. O'Connell and Mr E.-o‘Connor, J.P., are the honorary secretaries.

Parcels and letters posted without u name on them are a source of trouble to the officials, and when you see a piano without a name it will cause somebody trouble too. But you can be rare its not a Brinsmead, because “ Brinsmead” and " Begg’s" are on every piano, and these two names never give you trouble. See them next “ Times” Office, Waimate....

Synopsis of New Advertisements.

Borough Council—Notice re rates ; list of auctioneers. Foresters —Addition to hall. Guinness and LeOren, C.F.C.A. and N.M. and A. —Entries Studholme sale. Timaru Harbour Loan—Polling places.