Hot Lakes Chronicle. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 15, Issue 793, 4 November 1905, Page 2

Hot Lakes Chronicle. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The bowling jgreen In the Saniilitirinm Grounds will be opened this aftfrnooon at 2.30 The unsettled state of the weather during the week lias' not improved it. particularly the heavy ruin 03 Wednesday night and eijrly on Thursday morning, a very large portion of the green being submerged 011 Thursday. Yesterday being cloudy, with showers, war) not conducive to making the green a "Kit" one to-day. More warm weather is necessary. Excursion rates Will prevail 3ft the railway line from any station to Aflickhipd as from to-dny until the 9th available up to the 7th December. The train arrangements for the King's birthday holiday will be found set forth iiv an advertisement elsewhere in tlus issue. Notwithstanding The showery and tempestuous state of the weather early on Wednesday morning and throughout the day, a large number of anglers were put 011 the lake fishing, and some were so successful as to be able to despatch trout by the express that morning for Auckland. The fish were plentiful, but thij.so secured were not in the pink of condition. From what we have been able to glean quite 300 fish were caught on Wednesday, but no very heavy specimens, were secured. Oil Thurs<J&y^»ct. Asocial takes Vlacc-in the Assembly Hall, in aid of tins. Convent School fund. The object is a gofod one; the programme will ensure a pleasant two hours entertainment, and as" the townspeople recognise that all our public institutions are deserving of support, the audience is sure to be quite equal to the most sanguine anticipations of the promoters. Highly Esteemed. No liniment stands higher in the estimation of those who know its real value than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. There are thousands who feel that they can not get along without it and always keep it in their homes. The pain from cuts, burns, bruises and like injuries is promptly relieved by its use and the injuried parts quickly healed. For sale by W. A. Williams, .'Agent. All the returns For the AVest Australian general elections are practically complete, except those for the distant and extensive districts of Dirndls and Kimberloy, the returns for which will not eoiuc to hand for a month. The state of parties is: Ministerialists, 31; Labour, 13; Independent. 1. There is bitter complaint regarding the incomplete state of the rolls. ' It' is alleged that [30,000 qualified persons have been left off the rolls. The Federal Labour party is reported to be dismayed at the overwhelming defeat sustained by Labour in West Australia.

The hearing Of the charge against Mr. W. P. Crick, ex-Minister for Lands, of accepting bribes when in office was resinned at the Water Police Court, Sydney, 011 Tuesday last. Peter Close, laad agent, was the first witness, and Crick, who conducted his own case, severely cross-examined him with reference fo the evidence he had given before Hit} Lands Commission, with a view to showilg that Close was aware that FarliameiA would pass a Bill indemnifying hiitf before ho agreed to answer certain questions. The magistrate several times admonished Mr. Crick on his manner of fconducting the examination. Mr. Cru'k replied that he would conduct the casij in his own way, and ho meant to have Commission before the Court. This r-ise was adjourned until Thursday. Absolutely Harmless. Any mother can give Chamberlain's' Cough Remedy to her little ones with a feeling of security. The absence of all narcotics make! this remedy the safest and best that can be procured. For sale by W. A. Willipns, agent. The California, Limited, oxpress mail train was derailed on Saturday last at Kansas City when travelling at 00 miles an hour. Thirteen persons were killed and 2o injured" J| The Public ) Works Department has requested the Labour Department to engage 200 labourers for work 011 the central section of the iS'ortli Island Main Trunk line. A blessing inappreciated. One of the greatest blessings a modest man can wish for is a 'good, reliable set of bowels. If you arc not the happy possessor of sin h an outfit you can great ly improve the efficiency of those you have by the'judicious use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver I'abb'ts. They are pleasant to take and agreeable in effect. For sale by Wv A. Williams, Agent.