North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1894.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8122, 6 November 1894, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1894.

Nearly 200 moro people paid for admisBion to the Timaru show grounds this year than last. Mail» for Tonga and Samoa, per Ovalau, close at Auckland on Thuradfty, tho Bth instant, at i p.m. A letter was received in Oamartt yesterday stating that Mr E. J. Dowliug would arrive in Oamaru about the cud of tho month, via Melbourne. Tho following team from tho Excelsior Cricket Club will play a match on Friday with the Palmorston Cricket Club- on the Old Cricket Ground, the players being re. quested to turn out for practice each evening: Ogilvie (J. and C-)t Macfarkno, Harming, Harrison, O'Grady, Nichol, Droauan, Meldrum, A. Jack, Martin. Emergencies— M'Leod, C. Jack, Lane. At tho mooting of the Borough Council last night a letter waa received from Mr Gow, Government engineer, asking for information relative to the flow of water into tho extension of tho water race, etc. The Mayor statod that tho flow of water wa« increasing, for whereas tho quantity at first was 1400 gallons a minute, it was now 1900, and there had boon a steady increase. Before tho business of the Borough Council was begun last night tho Mayor aaid ho would move that the sympathy of tho Council be extended to all those who aro bereaved or aro nufferers by the Wairarapa ! disaster. He would probably take moro 1 tangibio steps to express symp-vthy, but he was awaiting a communication from tho Mayor of Auckland, who was forming a central committee, before taking definite steps. In the moantimo ho would move tho motion, which was carried unanimously. An executive meeting of tho Now Zea. laud Workers' Union was held at the head office, Waitnate, on Saturday ovening, Mr A. Walker in the chair. Correspondence was dealt with from Tapanui, Gore, Winton, Temuka, Christchurch, Kaikoura, and HawkeH Bay branohea reporting progress ; from Various mombors on Union matters. Tho secretary was instructed to request branches to nominate persons for tho executive, such nominations to bo in by the last Saturday in November, Tho meeting then ended. At tho mooting last night in connection with tho formation of a Social Reform Association tho Executive elected were : Capt. Tilbrook, Rev. Messrs Gould, Seth-Smith, Dowdncy, and Marten, Messrs J. 11. Milligati, Ludbrook, Cunningham, I'onfold, R, Milligan, Oeo. White, \V. Soarlo, Golding, Cottroll, and Burn. Tho Executive woro empowered to elect a ladies' committco to co-operato with thorn in tho work of the Association. Our report of the mooting will appear to-morrow. Tho Alabama Minstrel troupe, who have beoa giving a series of successful entertain' menta in Oarnuru and tiie surrounding dis* tricts, will give one of their popular ontortainmenta in Delargy'a Hall, Kurow, on Friday next, tho 9th inst., when thoy will submit a first-class programme to tho Kurow poople. Tho troupo appeared at Ngapara on Friday last, and mot with a 0oo(f reception at tho hands of tho Ngapara residents, Further particulars of tho entertainment to bo glvon at I^urow may bo obtained from tho poster* afe Kurow. Our correspondent writes : Tho Rev. Mr Stovou preached an imprcssivo sermon to a large and attentive congregation on Suuday night at Pukouri. Tho sermon waa based upon tho words, "In tho midst of lifo wo aro in death," and " Blessed are the dead which die in tho Lord from henceforth." After reviewing some of tho aspects of death, the preacher oonoluded by earnestly exhorting h^s hearers to waken and bo ready, for death comes stealthily a? a thief in tho night. A hymn for those at sea, and others appropriate to the occasion were »ung by the choir, A committoo meeting of tho Rovers' Cycling Club waa hold »t the Coffee Rooms lntt night, Mr D, D. Woir in tho chair. Mr J. 0. Shorland, of Ghriotohurcb, waa elected * deleg&to to the New Zealand

tho Enfiold road race on Thursday, November 29, starting and finishing at the Publio Hall ; opon to roadsters only. Correspondence was received from the Now Zealand Cyclists' Alliance statins? that Mr J. 0. Snorlaud would attempt to break tho Chriatohurch-Dunotim record, starting on Thursday first at 10 p.m. Two mombera were selected to meet him at Studholmo, and pace him as far as Hampden, where ho will bo met by Me3irs Crow and Emmorson of Dunedin. A meeting of tho Athon»um Committee was hold last evening, when thero were present Dr Whitton (president, in the chair), and Messrs Sumptor, Headland, Skee.i Leo, Gould, Roll, Grant, and Piper. Tho Librarian was requested to delete tho iiilo on the now catalogue with reference to the retaining of books for subscribers, as tho rule had been roaoinded. Tho case ol arrears was again brought up, and it wan resolved to give a final notice that if the same wero not paid beforo the 25th of tiu; month proceedings would bo taken to recover. A vote of thanks was accorded to those who kindly assisted at tho entertainment. Several members expressed surprise that so little interest was taken by the public seeing that all the proceeds were te bo devoted to tho purchaao of books. Tho adjourned meeting of tho Borough Council took place last night. Tho busines* was the consideration of tho applications for the position of ranger, valuer, inspector of nuisances, etc. There were present the Mayor, and Messrs Hedley, Fairloy, Hamil ton, Vernor, Atkinson, Meek and Aitken, Tho namos of the applicants wero read over, and Mr Hedley moved and Mr Hamiltoi seconded that none of tho applicants bo appointed. The Mayor said he was opposed to tho motion. They all know that there had been great dissatisfaction in the past, and the appointment of a new officer would probably rcmovo this. Tho Mayor went over a list of the duties to be performed bj the new officer, and pointed out that the appointment would result in a saving to the borough, besides giving tho public bettei value for their money. They wero losing money in licenses, etc., ai much as wonhl mako up the salary. Mr Fairley said \u would support tho amendment becauso Ik did not believe in auyono but a capable mar, doing the work of valuer. Mr Meek was ol the same opiuion, looking upgn tho valuation of the town as a most important tiling None of the applicants, in his opiuion, wore capable of doing thia work. Mr Aitken held tho same view. The values had tn bo made almost at once, and a capable man should bo appointed to do this part of tho work. Mr Atkinson was against the appointment of an officer whose duties included that of valuing. Tho motion wa i carried. On tho motion of Mr Hedley, seconded by Mr Vernor, it was decided that applications be called for a compctont valuer at L.35. Mr Atkinson moved, seconded by Mr Meek, that the salary be L5O. It was better to have a careful valuo than a perfunctory one. Mr Atkinson explained that his motion covered all the valuing for the town. Mr Hedley said if that wero so ho would incrcaso his amount to L4O. Mr Aitken pointed out that the law provided for the valuing being done by different persons or persons appointed at different times. Mr Hedley then altered the amount of his motion back to L 35, and Mr Atkinson to L4O Mr Atkinson's amendment was carried. Mr Atkinton drew the attention of the Council to the spread of gorso on the reserves On one roservo a third of the area was taken up with gorsc, and if not removed tho resorve would bo ruined. Ho thought steps should bo taken to hare tho matter remedied. The Mayor said ho would enquire into tSto matter, and sou what could bo done, James Gemmeijlj invitca inspection of his first summer consignment of Scotch and English suitings, coatings, and trouserings, ox Pakeha, A choice selection of exclusive novelties ; also Oamaru and other Colonial goods of tho beat quality. This Establishment has long been noted for tho first-class character of its productions. Suits from 7Cs upwards. Waterproof overcoats to order and ready made at lowest current rates. — James Gemmell, Thames Street, Oamaru.