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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7406, 5 July 1892, Page 2

We have received from the Government Printer copies of the Electoral Bill, Coroners Inquests, Mining Act Amendment, and a number of other Bills of a more or less local character.

A petition is in course of signature in town by those desirous of taking up land, asking the Government; to resume possession of a portion o f one of the large estates in the Oamaru district for settlement in small areds. The meeting of those interested in forming a Kurow and Hakateramea contingent of the North Otago Mounted Rifles will be held in Delargy's Hotel on Friday Srat at 8.30 p.m. Captain Chaffey and several members of the troop will be present.

During the consideration of the tenders for supplies at the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees last night, the unusual cheapness of the goods was remarked upoa. and one of the Trustees suggested that they should all " go on the Benevolent " in order to obtain their groceries at the pi ices tendered at.

Our Kurow correspondent says : At the meeting held in connection with the Jockey Club the balance-sheet, showiug a credit balance of L 216 19a, with which to commence the present year, was read and approved Lact year's programme, with a slight alteration wag adopted, and the date for holdiug the races fixed for September 29, or October 6, providing neither of the above dates will clash with date of Geraldine meeting.

At a meeting of the committee of management for th n North Otago district football match it was decided that the admission to the ground be a shilling to both sexes, the arguments being that the ladies would not object to pay to see the match, seeing that the expenses are likely to be heavy, and also that it would he brfra d$ to make any difference now that the fianchise is to be »ranted to them, and they consider themselves as being equal to man. This is what the committee of management think

Those members of the Ambulance Society who have attended a sufficient number of classes and feel themselves prepared to go through the ordeal of an examination, ate invited to do so' on Wedneaday next, The written examination will be held in the Middle School on Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. The practical examination will be hdd in the Athenaeum ou Thursday, at 3.30 in the afternoon for wonjen, and at 7.30 in the evening for men, As. these examination

battles are fought with pens members will, of ourse, arm the nselves with the uece -

sary weapon.

In view of the possibility of all the motive power in Oamaru at some 'uture time being taken from the Waitaki, the followiug is of I considerable interest : Professor Elihu Thompson, in a recent article, states his belief that 130,000-horse power at 500,000 volts can be transmitted 240 miles through three wires about as large as a good-sized knitting-needle, and, moreover, that this can be sent underground through a small pipe, using only cotton and cheap oil as an insulator. It would be interesting to I know how much the Waitaki could develop. Here is an opportunity for our local scienI tific men.

The following players have been selected ' to piay a trial match on Thursday, July 7th, on the Noith Road Cricket Ground. No. 1 team : Holt. Hurst, Crawford, Thomson, Sumpter, Johnson, Barr, Gifford, Grant, Matthewson, M'Ghie, Grave, Irving, Smith, Ferens. No. 2 team : Bee, Herron, Thomas , M'Ghie, Haig, Herron, Feren*, Grave, Sumpter,Veitch, Connolly, Appleby, Roxby, Weir, Hall, Baker, Mitchell, !>. Herron, Newton No. 1 team to play in Oamaru colors (yellow and black ; No. 2 in Athletic or Excelsior colors. All other players are requested to be on the ground. Any of the above players not able to take p irt in this game, please notify Mr F. Laurenson be'ore Thursday, at 12 o'clock.

The monthly meeting of the Benevolent Trus f ees was held last night, when there were present, Messrs Kennedy (president), Spence, Scott, Eraser, and Familton. The minute, were read and confirmed. The master of the home sent in his monthly report, and the Viiiting Committee reported for the month, and their report was adopted The following t.-nders were accepted : Coal : Cowles and Paterson —Allandale col\\, per bag, 2a ; 2 bags, 3a fj<3 ; 3 bags, 5s ; 6 bags, 9s 6d ; 12 bags, 18s ; Newcastle, 1 bag, 3a ; 2 bags, 5s 6d ; 3 baps, 7s 6d ; 6 bags, 143 6d ; 12 bxgs, 2Ss; fiiewood, Is 6d per bag. Groceries : W. J. Hill- Bread, 3VI per loaf ; sugar, per lb ; tea, Is per lb; potatoes 3d per 28lbs; flour, l£d per lb ; bntter, 4£d per lb ; oatmeal, Is. There were four tenderers, Messrs Atkiusou and Co., Bee, and Milligan and Bond being the I unsuccessful ones.

The usual weekly meeting <»f Wesley Church Club took place last night in the lecture hall at the rear of Wesley Church, and was very well attended. Afte- the routine business had been transacted, the names of those taking part in matters telating to subjects for two future evenings, namely, "mock election" and "mock banquet," were then made known. The subject for the evening proved to be a most interesting one, or rather succession of subjects. It was the opening of a question box, the questions for which bad b'en prepared and distributed among the members the previous meeting. The subjects contained thpiein dealt in a most interesting manner with our national, colonial, and social welfare ; also, scirntiffc topics were discussed at length. The varous matters touched on ware productive of keen discussion. The evening was opened and closed with devotional exercise.

A deputation from the Arbor Day Committee, consisting of Messrs Crombie, Edwards, and Vernor, waited on the Benevolent Trustees last night with reference to obtaining permission to plant the Society's cottage property on the hdl with trees. Mr Crombie said the hill hid a bleak look, and a few clumps of trees would give it a decidedly improved appearance. The Arbor Committee had come to the conclusion that this would be one of the places that would stand planting with trees. Mr Dunn asked what steps had been decided on to protect the trees when planted. Mr Crombie said perhaps some benevolent gentlemen would give the material to fence the clumps Mr Scott said he thought the Society would only be too pleased to accept the offer, Mr Ftttnilton agreed with the opinion that the hid would be a good place to plant with trees. '1 he deputation with drew on tho understanding that the Arbor Committee wouid obtain the desired permission,

A conference of representatives of various t. choo' Committees and the Borough Council was held in the Middle School last night, to consider the advisableness of establishing an Arbor Day, when there were present—Messrs Pilcher, Mollison, Mitchell, Crombie, M'Dowell, Vernor, Gebbie, Edwards, Pocklington, and Cunningham. Mr Pilcher was voted to the chair. He said the meeting was the outcome of a circular received from the Education Board, and he thought Arbor Day would yet become a recognised annual holiday throughout the colony. He had endeavored to obtain some information, but could not get any either as to the procedings in America, Australia, or elsewhere. He bad seen the chairmen of the Middle and South School Committees, and it was arranged to hold a conference in the Middle School. The first question was to obtain a suitable piece of ground, discuss the ways and means and decide how it should be carried out. Mr M'Dowell, for the Council, said the only available place at the disposal of tho Council was the Bushy Beach reserve. Mr Mitchell said that the planting should be done on a well considered plan, because digging a hole and sticking in a tree might become other than a tiding of beauty. Mr Gebbie said deciduous tree? would grow very readily near the sea, and elms did particularly well, Mr Edwards said that macrocarpas would grow, but not to any extent ; but they would make bush and good shelter. Mr Crombie pointed out that the Capo would be a very desirable place to plant trees, and if the Benevolent Trustees would grant permission it would i.nprove their property very much, and improve tli2 appearance of Oamaru from a visitor's point of view; and ultimately Jt might be the means of inducing people to come and settle in their midst. The creek, too, from the Volunteer Hall down to the bridge, and from Severn street down to' the Crown Mills. Mr Crombie said that as the Benevolenf; Trustees were sitting that evening, be moved, seconded by Mr M'Dowell, that Messrs Edwards, Vernon, and the mover wait upon them to see if they would allow their reserve to be planted. Ihis was agreed to, and, during their absence, various places were suggested, notably the Tyne street gardens, Cricket reseive, and the corner behind the Phoenix Bowling Green, Esplanade, Reservoir Reserve. Mr Crombie, on returning, said the committee had been received with open 'arms, as the saying went. The Benevolent Trustees coincided with the idea of the conference, and would be glad to give them every assistance to carry out the objects of Arbor Day. Their se:re;ary would, however, give the conference official particulars as to the amount of ground available. Mr Edwards said that the conI ference should confine their attention to the Benevolent Grounds and Tyne street reserve. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Mitchell, seconded by Mr Vernon, to appoint a sub-committee, consisting of [ Messrs Pilcher, Cunningham, Crsagh, EdI wards, and Gebbie, to decide what was the best ground to plant this year; the best kind qf jirppg; draw' nlarifj frtr planting, and report at a future meeting of the conference. Mr Mollison thought the [ sympathy of the public should be enlisted, and it was agreed that on receipt of the report of the sub-committee a public meeting should be called for Tuesday evening 1 next, in the Middle School. This was all the business, and the meeting adjourned I Ask your grocer for Ninian Hyslop and I Co.'s " Imperial " Indian and Ceylon Teas Best in the market. [ James Gemmell has just opened out his New Winter Stock, and gentlemen should therefore have little difficulty in selecting their winter suits and overcoats at his Tailoring Establishment, the variety of reliable and fashionable first-class woollen and worsted suitings, overcoatings, and stylish trouserings being very extensive. Gents' suits to order from 70s Upwards. Waterproof overcoats at lowest rates. A Faik, i}FAtrai?r/L Skin.—Sulpholine Soap gives the natural tint and peach-lik4 bloom Qf a perfect complexion ; makes the Skin smooth, supple, healthy, comfortable, Sulphine Soap, 6d Tablets. Every whetee,