THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 18, 12 July 1900, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900.

The return of the number of men employed on 00-operative works in June shows 3193, of whom 562 are on the Northern Trunk Hue. Matters are in a forward stat« for the Jubilee Exhibition. Nearly all the spa le for which provision has been made has beon applied for. The invalided soldiers, who returned to Dunedin on Monday, assert that when any soldier is sent to Capstown hospital, he is inTalided horns, and on no account allowed to return to the front. Word -was received on Saturday night that the brigautino Elizabeth Prioe is ashore at Long Point, Mahia. It appears from particulars to hand that she went in for shelter from a southerly gale two daj s ago and parting her cable drifted on to the rooks ! and the orew were forced to abandon her. All succeeded in getting ushoro safely.

The meeting of the Borough Council called for last evening haa been postponed till Monday night next. Hiß Worship the Mayor desires to acknowledge the receipt of 4s for the Indian Famine Fund from the children of the Hook sohool, per the Rev. A. S. Morrison. Mr R W. Hutt, tailor, has a fine display of cloths R,t his shop in Queen street. Those wanting suite for winter or spring wear cannot do better than visit Mr Hutt'a shop. The annual concert and dance i connection with the Waituna echotakes place this evening. The pro gramme is an excellent one, and a large attendance is eipootod. The Premier wired to u» yesterda " Am glad to be able to inform yo< that I have received a cablegram fron Mr Pilcher, New Zealand Governmen agent at Capetown that Lance-Corpl C. A. Wilson is convalescent and doii well." On Thursday, August 9, the Vfar, Archdeacon Harper, of Timaru, wil 1 give a lantern iaeture on Egypt in the Oddfellows' Hall. The lecturer is very well known here, and as the proceeds are in aid of the Sunda) School funds, a crowded house Bhould greet Archdeacon Harper. Nolboii province furnishes what must be noarly a record for longevity. In the Wakapuakn, district there are five settlors, whose total ages amount to 486 years. Two men have each reached the age of 92 years, and the ages of three ladies are 96, 94, 91 respectively. All the latter are well — in fact, one of thorn can knit without spectacles. We (Kumara Timea) learn that Mr Napier Bell has paid an official visit ' to the Midland line, and report says that a tunnel to connect Otira and Springfield is to be put in hand at once. Seven years is Bpoken of as the time that the work will probably tnke, that is a mile per year, so that, if is to bs done at all, it is imperative that the work should be commsnoed as soon aB possible. A rrell-known Melbourne firm of nurserymen have landed no less than five shipments of treos in the colony this season. In Roxburgh alone orders for trees to ths value of £270 were booked. The question that naturally suggests itself — when expense aud distance are considered — is : How can a Melbourne firm so successfully compete with colonial nurserymen ? It is lack of enterprise or what ?—? — Tuapeka Times. This week's Canterbury Times contains, as a special supplement, a finely executed plate portrait of the Hon. J. McKonzie. It also contains the usual excellent photos of the' war in South Africa. These photos were obtained by the paper's special artist, and were taken from come captured Boers. Nothing of this land has yet appeared in any newspaper, and there will b<» a great run on the Canterbury Times in consequence. Who beat the Englishmen At cricket ? Who taught them how to pla> ? Who played the douce with every wicket ? Australia leads the way. What plays the deuce with oough or cold ? What makes consumptives fewer ? Oh : What is that worth more than gold? Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. A meeting of those willing to help in the formation of a Musical and Orchestral Society in Waimata will be held in the Library Hall to-morrow evening. This is a step in the right direction. Everyone remembers the splendid choir and orchestra that were got together at the time of the patriotio concert last January, and the majority of those would, we think, be only t«o willing to join such a sooiety. It has always been a matter for regret that the musical talent which the town possesses should be allowed to lie dormant. Novr that a start is be made, we hopo that the musical portion of the community will assemble in force to-raorrovr night. The Wost Coaet Times reports that near the Arahura, a day or two ago, Mr Finchraan, a well known resident discovered the skull of a large bird which had just been washed in by by the suif. From the description it would appear to be the head of a moa. It was 9 inches long and 5 inches across at the broadest place. The mueeular substance connecting the jaws waß intact, which serves to eaow the ekull was in a good state of preservation. In all probability the bird had served for a feast in prehistoric times and the head had bean buried in the sand, frora*%hieh it had be«fi removed by the sea cutting into the crown of the beach. The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says : — It is stated on good authority that the Premier may visit California after the session is over for the bsnefit of his health. I understand that Mr Seddon'a medical advisers suggested this course in preference to his recent trip to- the Islands, but the time at his disposal did not premit of so long voyage. Possibly Mr Seddon may spend some time in California on his way to England. It seems to be generally believed that after the close of the present session he will go Home and assume the position of Agent- ! General. A member of the party states emphatically that Mr Seddon ! could have had a K.C.M.G. ship at I any time within the last year or two, but that he would like a higher honour, ! and with the object in view would be ! quite content to wait till the general distribution of honours at the close of \ the war, when he would probably < scure a baronetcy. Colour is lent to to" the rumour that he has the Agent- \ Generalship in view by an unofficial statement that Mr Beeves has written out complaining that he can get no definite word from the Government as to own tenure of office.

The Hockey Club's tournament takes place to-day at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The Governor has received an intimation from the Imperial Government, that the latter desires to buy horses and mules for service in China, rind asking Ministers to afford every facility in their power. The Premier ■las replied that the New Zealand Tovernnaent will render every assist moe possible.