MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8084, 24 September 1894, Page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891.

Matter crowded out of this issue will appear to-morrow. The «a!o by Mr Geo. Sumpter (Thomson, Bridget-, and Co. v. John Gray), ftdvertiood to take plucQ at Kakaaui fco«4*y» b*« bceQ

Wp understand thafc Mr Potter, of Inrercargill, will take possession of tho Star and Garter on Thursday next, Mr Brown taking the Criterion, and Mr Manning romoviug to Timaru. During the proceeding!* on tho show ground on Saturduy an urchin heaved a boot ab the tall hat of a well-known citizen, and knocked a hole in it (not the boot or tho citizen, but the hat). Messrs Vallange, Christie and Co. report having sold Mr W. R. M'Kcnzio's property at Totara. Tho bidding started at L80, and soon ran up to L136, at which price it was knocked down to Mr J. Maloney. Tho passenger rates by tho New Zealand Shipping Compauy'a bouts from Oauvmt to London have been reduced as follows : SaIooii, 50 guineas Bingle, 85 guineas return ; second saloon, 30 guineas single, 50 guineas) return ; and steorage from 15 to 19 guineas single. The entertainment at the Public Hall on Thursday and Friday, tho 27th and 28th, should be well patronised, as Mr Towsey has endeavored to arraugo a performance that will please both young and old. The comic opera, "Trial by Jury," is full of fun ami sparkling music, and tho norclty of tho costume songs and duets, and tho songs illustrated by tableaux, should be well worth the small charge for admission. Tho following are tho liabilities and assets in the estate of Samuel Robinson, of Enfield, who has filed a declaration of insolvency : Clark Broa. (Maheno), L7 l«Ss ; A. Campbell (Knfield), L6 18s lOd : W. Willets (Papakaio), L2 Ms ; E. P. James (Enfield), L5 ; D. Genge (Weston) L8 15s ; T. Common (Enfield), L7 ; J. R. Forbes (Herbert), 1 4s 2d ; G. Cox (Knfield), LI ; W. J. Hill, L3 Is; Drs Stewart and Whitton, L2 2s ; A. J. S. Headland, LI ; T. Kainforth (Enfieldt, L10. Total, L5G 3s, Assets -Cattle, etc., L27. Deficiency, L29 33. In our Saturday')* issue wo could do m more than briefly mention that n five roomed cottage in Till street had beet: destroyed by fire. Tho cottars was or cupicd bv Mr Sandford, who hud U make good hia exit from the house by tin window. The fire started in tho room adjoining that in which Mr Sandford slept 1 . A fire had been burning in the grate, aud it is supposed to have originated from that, Mr Saudford's furnituro was insured fot L50 in the New Zealand Office, and th< building (owned by Mr H. Rice) foy L100 iti the North German office. Upwards of 200 persons paid for admittance to the show ground on Satur day afternoon, and nearly 2000 watched outside for the ascent of the balloon. The attempt to inflate the balloon was not sue ccssful, and after two hours' watching and waiting the public dispersed. There wa« considerable dissatisfaction expressed, and many people thought they had been " had." The reason assigned for the non-inihtion ol the balloon was tho cold, and the rentin the canvas, which it was alleged had been made by the small boys. However, manj passes wero giveu for tho next performance, which waa announced to take place on Thursday next. We may state, for the purpose of disabusing the initida of thobc who arc under the impression that an ascent is nover made, that wo have seen a batch of newspaper reports, which chronicle successful ascents. A correspondent writes : The third aud most successful annual bachelors' ball at Weston took place on Friday evening 1 vst, and waa completely successful. The hall i was beautifully decorated the previous evening by the seven etiergetic committeemen, special pains having been bestowed on fcho stago. About 50 couples wero present at tho grand march, which commenced shortly before 9 o'clock, tho music being supplied by Messrs Kemshed (violin) and Mcldrum (piano). During the evening songs were given by Messrs Condon and T Kcmshod. Several gentlemen danced hornpipes, jigs, strathspeys, and reels in grand style. The catering wai in the hands of Mr Ncwlands (Maheno), being aided by a stafFof courteous assistants, and everything was first-class. The supper was served in a large marque adjoining tho hall. Mr W. Harkness acted as M.C., and was occasionally relieved by Mr Don. The floor was perfect, and altogether a most pleasant evening was spent, dancing continuing till 5 a.m., the universal opinion being that this was tho most successful ball over given by tho bachelors of Weston. The Licensed Victuallers' Gaz°tte classes the announcement that the Hon. John M'Kenzie is to be asked to resign among the "scandalous falsehoods" circulated about erery member of the Ministry by the Opposition press. We have received tho namo of the gentleman who has the petition in haud, and if tho other " scandalous falsehoods" are as true as tho anuouncc.neut about the petition then the Gazetto had better back down gracefully. The gentleman who has tho petition to Mr M'Kenzie is an elector of Waihenjo who has for many years supported the side of politics to which Mr M'Ken/io has given in his allegiance, and was a strong supporter of that gentleman at the last election. The reason for the requisition is that pledges made have not been carried out, and that the pqlioy of the Government is inimical to tho welfare of the colouy. Had the toquisition been promulgated by Mr M'Keuzie's political opponents there would have been nothing in it, but when it comes from his own supporters thoro U «< little more than a scandalous falsehood in it, James Gkmmell 1 invltog inspection of his first winter consignment of Scotch aud English ultluga, coatings, and trouserings, ox Tckoa, A choico selection of exclusive novelties ; also Oamaru aud other Colonial goods of tho best quality. This Establishment has long been noted for the first-class character of its productions, Suits from 7Cs upwards. Waterproof overcoats to order and ready mado at lowest current rates.— James Obmhbll, Thames Street, Oamaru.