General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 19, 14 July 1900, Page 2

General News.

The Wellington City Council lias decided te rust a. loan of £20,000 to purchase the tramway*. Mr Wilford, M.H:R, has been appointed by the Government as a member of the Wellington Harbour Board in . plaoe «t. Mr jj. Hutchison, M,H.R| whose . term of office has expired. A enbbage and eohure match between the local Forester and Oddfellow * Lodges took place - ; in .Jha Foresters' Hall om^Thnrsday, •Temng. The Toatieh Resulted ;in^ a, araw, each »ide wioning sixteen gaiae*,' ' '

A no tie* appears in the Gazette hat Government officers will not be •remitted to accspt positions as ' rectors of companies. Messrs William Guffie and Thomas EeKeniie are the only candidates lominated fox the Waihemo seat. :'he poll takes place on the 18th. Visitors to town this day are reninded that Arthur Jones and Co.'s <nd of season salt is now in full owing. Bargains in all departments. — Advt. Colonial Advertising Agency, 202, Horeford street, Christohuroh, for everything connected with advertising throughout th« colony. Chriatchurch Advertising Agents for this paper. — Advt. F. Stevensen, a prisoner undergoing a three years' sentence for assault and robbery, escaped from Terrace Gaol, Wellington, on Thursday evening. He was in the outside gang, and was s«en by tha warder just before the znen fell in. The Tiuaaru Borough Council has decided to spend about £150 in making a portion of the park auitabe for reoraation purposes, including a cricket ground and tennis courts. Mr Pirani was mixing his metaphor* very badly whtn ha told the House indignantly that the heel of the Opposition was under the thumb of the Government. Pirani mint think that the right Honourable Riohard has tv very large thumb. Now that winter has set in, you will want a pair of warm slippers. Gall at Berry's and get a pair for Is. Berry's is the cheapest place for boots, shoes and slippers. Repairs a specially at Berry's, in corner shop, lately occupied by Collett Bros. The South Canterbury Hospital Board has resolved to ask the GoTernruent to Amend the Act, as its solicitors advise that it cannot spend its ordinary funds on the erection of a plage hospital. The South Canterbury membars have been urged to give immediate attention to thia matter. Little children full of health Do love to laugh and play, | And many a m&n would give his wealth To be as bright as they. Though illness may attend us all, As wo become mature, Yet ceughs and col da will surely fall 'Fore Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The domestic Mary Ann is still standing upon her rights. The other day, a much be feathered and beribboned demoiselle somewhat .reluctantly agreed to accept 14e pei week from ft lady in a northern town on one condition. " Yas," said tin lady, " and what is the condition ? •• Well, mam," was the reply, '* I'm taking lessons on the bicycle, and if J agree to come to you I wouM wanl two hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons for practice." A deputation of shopkeepers on Thursday asked the Premier to delaj the passage of the Trading Stamps and Coupons Abolition Bill until they had .furnished a schema that would to eomi extent reform the system. The Premier, in reply, oondemned the present system as pernicious and reprehensible in the highest degree, and, if allowed to continue, would result in serious injury to those whom it was the duly of the State to protect. He would consider tha question of embodying in the Bill a c'ausfi by which infinitesimal discount on small cash payments could accumulate under some system of coupons until they reached an appreciable sum. ' A ease presenting tome unusual features occupied the Suprome Court, Wellington, on Thursday. Th© Education Board sought an injunction to restrain Joseph Andrews, proprietor of a wood it are factory, from causing a nuisance by the use of machinery next to the Te Aro School, and asked for J650 damages. Evidence was given by the school teachers of the nuisance caused by the noise. Defendant pleaded that it was no more than was necessary in the ordinary course of business, and he had gone to great expense at the factory, and had been in possession fourteen years without interference. The jury, after visiting the premises, returned a verdict for defendant with costs.. At Ashburfcou last Tuesday the wedding was celebrated of Miss Florence Williams, of Frenoddon, Ashburten, and tha Rev Samuel B&rnett, Primitive Methodist Minister, of Waimate. The ceremony was performed in the Wesley an Church, and the service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Beys T. Fee and K«ine| The bridesmaids were Misses Eose and Ruby Williams, with the two little nieces of the bride as flower girls. The bridegroom was attended by tho Eev W. C. Woodward and Mr E. William*'. The wedding breakfast was held at the horns of th* bride's parents, where a large inumber of guests assembled, Mr and Mrs Barnett being the recipient of a large number of presents. The happy couple proceeded in the evening to christohurch. Here is the latest honeymoon etorv« Having come to the end of her second novel, she turned languishingly to him, and murmured : " What would you do, love, if I wer« to die?" " Why, ray dear, I would send for the undertaker," was George's matter of fact reply. And then, seeing the look of amazed disappointment shat overspread her lovely coUntenauee, the Absent-minded beggar added coolly; 1 And then I would blow my brains, out." The sun stone bright? again. When lecturing on Modern War Explosives in Christchurch Professor Easterfield, of Victoria College, Wellington, stated that pioric acid, which was the base oi Lyddite, was not only harmless under certain circumstances, but was imported - into this colony by the ton,, for use in ,fhe process of/ dpeing,' Prt^or Eatterfield manufactured some of this acid, and gave an exhibition of its value as a dye for silk and wool.

Bargains this day at Arthur Joae| Co.'s end of season sals. Shop earlf and aroid the ovuah in the aft»rn©oa^ — Advt. | On the application of his wile jjj prohibition order wa3 issued against! man yesterday, the order to hay»h ay» <»ffe| in the Waitaki and Timaru district Messrs Golttnan and Atwill were tfijj presiding Justices. | With the soarcifcy of coal that noi prevails peoplft are looking in theijj own districts to supply the want! Wo would •specially draw thit attention of Waikakalu and WaihiJ settlers to aa adverlis^raont of Mr As Adamsoa's who is prepared to suppjl ooal in any quantity at his pit, Stontr Creak, Waihao Forks. _=ss Tassicura h»3 become a honsehoti remedy throughout tht colony for diseaj'^ of throat and lungs. No bom* should b^ withont thig invaluable remedy, whieK sav«3 many lives. For outward applica;io^ UB6 Witches' Oil. a The following looal fanciers w«r#i successful at the Oatnaru PouHrji Show hold yesterday : — B. Reillys Indian Gams hen, 2 ; cockerel, 1 andll F. Lundon, Colored Dorking pulUt, 1«| Plymouth Rock oock, 1 ; - hen, 1)| Houdan cock, 2 and 3; hen I, 2, Baud| h.o ; cookerel, S ; pullet, 1 and 2. fi[f Saundera, Golden-laoed Wyaudoliif cockersl, 1 ; pullet, 1 and 3. H,l H«rstl«t, coloured Dorking cook, 2j| hen, 2. ; , 'M . .'j