North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1895.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8363, 24 December 1895, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1895.

The South British Insurance Company send us their calendar for 1896. Attentiou is drawn to the Announcement of the Chistmas services at St. Luke's Church. The Harbor Board at yesterday's meeting decided to accept Mr Wellmau's offer to fix a pump on the dredge Progress. The Railway Department have reduced the excursion fare to Moeraki on Boxing Day to 2a 6d This is the cheapest that the excursion has yet been run at. We have received from the Department of Agriculture an illustrated card conveying the compliments of the season. The card is emblematical of the work of the Department. The excursion trains in connection with the Garrison Band's picuic on Thursday leave Oumaru at 845 and 930 a.m. The trains leave Hillgrove on the return journey at 5 50 and 7 p.m. We have received from the local office of the New Zealand Insurance Company the calendar of the company for 1896, accompanied by a photograph of the Maori kaik at Colac Bay. The following team will represent the Oamaru Cricket Club's 2nd eleven on the North Road Ground on Christmas Day, at 2.30 p.m. against Opoho's 2nd eleven, viz., Ferens, Murray Rice M Farlane, Waddell, M'Ghie, H King, Roxby, Jones, Mat. Holmes and Ogilvic. The following team will represent the Oamaru Cricket Olub in their series of matches in Dunedin ac Thristmas, viz : Earl, Chaffey, Pochen, J. Borton, Francis, W. M'Donald, G. Macdonald, A. Crawford, M. S. Holmes, Maude and another. The team leave by to-day's express going sou l h. During Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week the Athentuum will be closed, but will re-open on Saturday as usual. The institution will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, reopening on Friday, the 3rd January. Wo have received from the National Mortgage and Agency Company, agents for the National Insurance Company, a batch of calendars for 1896 in designs too numerous to particularise There are large, small, square, elongated, pocket, etc , in the batch. If cheapness of fares will lend attractiveness to that which is already attractive the Garrison Baud-Railway excursion to Moeraki on Thursday should certainly draw a large number of pleasure seekers. The fares, which were 3s 6d last year, will be 2s 6d this, and that with the enjoyableness of the outing, should assist to extend the popularity of the excursion. The Union Skating Rink will be open this evening from eight to eleven, and on Boxing and Saturday nights as usual. To-night, at half-past nine there will be a half mile race, and as all the competitors are good skaters patrons of the rink should witness a very good race. The floor and skates are in their usual good order, and visitors to Oamaru could not spend a more enjoyable evening than at the rink. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated 20th December : Sheepskins — There is a fair demand. Crossbred and merino have declined respectively $d and id per lh. Pets—M arket is depressed. Butter— Market steady. Fine qualities Now Zealand ranee in value from 102s to 106s per cwt. Last quotations were 100s to 104s per cwt. At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday the secretary reported that one of the windows of the offices had been broken, but did not mention how the catastrophe had occurred. A member of an inquiring turn of mind asked the question, to which the secretary replied : ' ' We found the stone inside on the floor." A member : •' You didn't find the boy." The secretary admitted they had not, but if it was worth chronicling, the stone with which the fell d<°ed was done was an ordinary piece of shingle, fairly large iv size. At the meeting of the Harbor Board, Mr Creagh, in reporting to the Board the result of the application to Judge Williams for authority to spend & sum of money in putting a suction pump on board the dredge, said Judge Williams was asked to state whether ho considered the Receiver was justified in interfering in a matter that was part of the- management of the harbor by the Board. The Judge, in his rtply, said the amount involved was large, and he thought the Receiver was justified in coming to the Court for a ruling. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Major Keddell, •'.M., an application was made for a re hearing in the case of Garvie v. Docherty. Mr Crawford appeared for appellant and Mr Lee (Messrs Hislop and Creagh) for respondent. Judgment was given against defendant on the 10th instant for L 2 10s damages for injury to plaintiffs cow, and defendant now applied for & re-hearing to bring evidence which has come to his knowledge to contradict that given by the plaintiff and her witnesses at the trial. After very lengthy argument, the Court granted the applicant a re-hearipg, fixing the 14th January as the day of hearing, and ordered a stay of proceedings in the meantime, the goods of the defendant, which the bailiff had seized, to be returned on payment into Court of the plaintiff's judgment, such amount to be held by the Court to abide the final result of the easel Costs of the re-hearing to be costs in the cause. A Timaru telegram says : Mr A. Weir, traveller for Bulleid and Co., was nearly drowned in the Tin Hut Ureek, on the Mount Cook Road, last Tuesday, and lost his horse, buggy and samples. Mr Weir left Birch Hill for Glentanner, Mr John Ross of this station, accompanying him with a dogcart. A terrific thunderstorm suddenly flooded the creeks. They were turned back by one, and Weir led into another and was then washed down. His horse was drowned and his buggy smashed np. Weir lodged on a spit and Hoss tried in vain to mako a line out of the harness to reach him Weir then swam back, bul landed on the other side from Boss. He then tried to make his way back to Birch Hill on foot, but was washed half a mile down another stream and badly bruised. He got out the same side as he went in. and had to stay out all night. Ross was also out all night, and they met next morning with a creek between them and waited till midday for the creek to subside They then reached Birch Hill and hospitable quarters. Weir's injuries are not serious, but he has lost his whole turnout. The directors of the Caledonian Society met in th 9 County Council Chambers last night. Mr M'Lennan, president, occupied the chair, and there was a Urge attendance. Captain Mainland, of the Fire Brigade, wrote offering the services of the Brigade at the carnival. Keceived with thanks. Mr W. Bee was unanimously appointed director of the games, and the secretary was instructed to provide tartan for the directors. Mr J. Dalgleish was chosen ■tarter, and Mr A. Dalgleish timekeeper Judges were also appointed for the various events. A tub-committee was appointed to i obtain medals of IS carat gold. Mr Wray j wu appointed tollman. Tn« tender of Mr

Ogilvia for fixing up the ga* at the carnival was accepted at L 5 18s 6d, at was also Mr Winsley'a tender for the erection of the platforms for dancing, at LlO 103. It was resolved to withdraw the condition requiring bagpipe music pliyera to produce ropies of the music played. Mr Waddells motion to vote LlO to the Agricultural Society from the funds of the Caledonian Society was lost on the voices. There was some routine business transacted, and the meeting terminated We have received from Mr G. Garard, of Reed Street, samples of his wines. It is needlesa to say that Mr Garard is an expert at wine makiug. His wines have now an established reputation, and as he never allows them to be placed in the market till they are thoroughly matured by age, thin reputation is not likely to suffer. The variety of the wine? is as extensive as the reputation. Mr Oarard has large cellarage accommodation, and the wines are stored m bulk for sevpral years before they reach the public. If we say that the wines comp ire favorably with those imported we Bhould not be exaggerating, for they have splendid body and boquet. The prices, too, place them within the reach of all. Some very special lines are now being shown at the Great Record Sale. Mothers requiring new suits for their boys should go there. All-woo 1 < 'onial tweed suits, dark colors, in all bi/oh, at half usual prices. Also a very special lot of pin spot and f incy light prints, suitable for blouses, etc., to clear 4.^d, reduced from B£d. A clearing line of superior umbrellas, were 10s 6d, reduced to 4s lid. Men's extra heavy moles, formerly 8s 6d, now going at 5s lid. Strong cotton shirts with collars, Is 9d each. Twenty-five pieces strong white calico, formerly 7£d a yard, reduced to 4* 3d a doz^n yards. Brown and Gibbard wish everybody a jolly Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Gilbeys Invalid Port with Bee's Wine Biscuita is recommended by the medical faculty. W. Bee, Sole Agent. W. Bee's Digestive Biscuits are specially prepared for the use of invalids, convalescents, and for weak digestion. Dental Notice.— Mr E. F. Armstrong's Dental Chambers will be closed from Tuesday, 24th, at 3 p.m., until the following Monday. Read Clayton, Gardiner and Co's advertisement at the foot of the third page. James Okmmwll invifces inspection of his New Si'Blno a*d Sdmmek consignments of Scottish and English suitings, coatings, and trouserings, including some real Harris Tweeds. A choice selection of exclusive novelties ; iilso Oamaru and other Colonial goods of the best quality. This stahlish ment has long been noted for the first-cldss character of its productions. Suits from L 3 3s upwards. Waterproof overcoats to order and ready made at lowest current rates. — James Ghmmell, Thames Street, Onmaru We have seen Mr Meldrum's large and varied stock of Christmas and New Year Cards and Gifts, and can safely recommend all purchasers to call and inspect for themselves the cards of very novel and unique designs, and evidently improving year by year. We understand Mr Meldrum has imported rom London direct. — [Advt.] M'Donald and M'Diabmid have just received a special shipment of goods for the Christmas season. Kindly see new advertisement. While at Peekskill, N.Y., Mr J. A. Scriven, a prominent manufacturer of New York City, purchased a bottle of Chamberlam's Cough Remedy. Such good results were obtained from its use that he sent back to the druggist from whom he had obtained it for two more bottles of the same remedy. When you have a cough or cold give this preparation a trial and like Mr Scriven you will want it when again in need of such a medicine. It is a remedy of great worth and merit. For sale by E. G. Lane, Chemist and Druggist. Tees street, Oamaru. Gabar&'s Wines for purity, quality, and flavor are the finest in the market. These pure wines rival the Australian wines, and are manufactured locally from prime fruit. Georoh Gabard has made a special study of wine manufacture, and his products are without adulteration. His Port, Pure Grape, and Rhubarb wines are specially recommended for invalids. Grape wines 2s 6d per bottle. All other winei 2s, or special prices for quantities Quo. Garard, Wine Manufacturer Keed •treet, Oamaru. Scott and Jury, Bowmanvill, druggists, write: "Owing to the universal Ratisfaction which has followed the use of Canadian Healing Oil, we take very great pleasure in calling special attention to it as a certain and speedy cure for the various diseases for which it is intended. Having sold it for a number of years we can confidently recommend it, as all our customers speak of it in the highest terms."