North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERTY MORNING. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8732, 20 November 1896, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERTY MORNING. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

The Athenamm Bazaar opens to day at 11 a.m. Luncheon can be obtained at the refreshment stall. A boy had his finger cut off on the show ground by a piece of machinery. His injury was attended to by Dr Garland. The New Jtealand Shipping Company'barque Letterewe arrived m port yesterday and was berthed at the Sumpter wharf. At his meeting m Wear-sfcreefc Hall to. night the ttev. L. M. Isitt will reply to thr R*v. J. Milne's recent sermon on temperftooe, Tho Union Company's a.st Herald arrived from tho South yesterday morning, and left last night with produce for Northern and West Coast ports. Mr George Sumpter reports the sale, on Recount of Mr Goddard, of freehold section 15. block 27, Oamarn town, for JL9O, Mr George Dalgleiah being the purchaser. Mr J. D Sievwright will meet the electors at Pukeuri school on Monday, Weston Hall on Tuesday, Windsor School on Wednesday, and Ngapara Hall on Thursday. The Rev. P. R. Munro, who address id large audiences m Oamaru some tima ago on the subject of prohibition, will pay another visit to Oamaru before the election. The exhibition of implements at the show is the best that has ever been seen on the Show ground. Owing to pressure on our space we are compelled to hold over a general reference to the exhibits. We have taken advantage of the good nature of advertisers m order to make roo«n for show matter. Advertisement.*, which nsually appear on the 2nd and 3rd pa^es appear on the Ist and 4th of this. ° The following stock from this district was sold at Burnside on Wednesday : Stronach Bros, sold on account of Mr R. C, Gillies (Highfield, Georgetown), 106 shorn wethers at 10s 6d, and shorn ewes at 11s. There was a large demand for the bazaar art union tickets yesterday, and there are only a few tickets not sold. We are asked to state that these tickets can be obtained from the shops m town and from members of the committee, also at the Library. The Very Key. Father Boyle will give a parting address on Sunday evening, the 22nd instant, m Ft. Patrick's Basilica, Confirmation will be held m the Basilica on Sunday, the 29th, by the Right Rev. Di Verdon, Bishop of the Diocese. The first prize and champion merino ram m the fine combing class (the property of Messrs Campbell and Sons) was bred by Mr Gibson, of Tasmania, and was sired by the ram that brought 1600 guineas at last year's Sydney sales. At the Education Board meeting on Wednesday a memori \l for the removal of the Pukeuri School to Richmond was considared and the request declined. The Otepopo School Committee's application for new outbui'dings was granted. Complaints are made that the cheap fares to the show on the Kurow line should have taken effect on|{tbe first day of the show. Exhibitors, with their stock, and others coming to the show on the firstday, complain this apparent inconsistency. It has probably been an oversight by the Department, which only requires to be mentioned to be remedied m future years. ' Mr Duncan addressed a large and representative gathering at Ngapara on Wednesday night m tho atheureum Hall. Mr George Livingstone occupied the chasr. Mr Duncan dealn with tho questions of the day, and at tho close answered a number of questions to the satisfaction of his questioners. A motion of thanks and renewed confidence, proposed by Mr J. Paterson and seconded by Mr George Nimmo, was carried by acclamation. I'A meeting of tho committee of the Horticultural Society was held m the feoffee Rooms laab night to consider the advisability of altering the date of the December Bhow from the 3rd and 4th to the 9th and 10th. The members of committee present were Messrs Cathcurt (m the chair), Gebbie. Clarke, Branthwaile, M'Combe. Bradbury, M'Farlane, M'Donald, and Brownlee. It was resolved to hold the show on the schedule date, the 2nd and 3rd December. Entries are required to be m the hands of the secretary not later than 8 p m. on Monday, the 30th instant, so that sufficient staging may be provided. At the meeting of the Land Board on Wednesday the following business was transacted : William Patterson, licensee of pastoral run No. 39, having failed to pay the reuc u^on the same, the Board declared

the lease forfeited A. C Begg, on behalf of R. Campbell and Sons (limilad), wrote forwarding an agreement between the company and J. L. Smith m regard to the fencing lino between run 17a and sections 1 and 2, block 10, Domefc district. — It was resolved that the boundary as agreed upon by tho licensees be considered as a boundary between the runs, tho same to- bo recorded on the office plans. A, G. Sutherland opplied to be allowed to surrender the lease of small grazing run 307, section 2 block 16, Maerewhemm district. — Before the Board could consider the application they decided that the rent m arrear would havo to be paid. The largest political meeting ever held m the Papakaio schoolhonse took place on Wednesday uighfc, when Mr J. D. fcjievwright addressed the electors of that district. Mr John Wilson was votod to the chair, and briefly introduced Mr fciev wright. who was cordially received. The candidate spoke upou the various political subjeots now prominentbofore the people, and his remarks upon temperance reform were enthusiasically received. Mr Sievwrighfc was frequently applauded. In reply to questions, he said he objected to sinking his individual opinions upon any public question m order to catch votes. It was absolutely untrue that he got L"00 a year. That story w.is the fabrication of his loving friends. He was of opinion that the Upper House had become the receptacle of " old crusted Tories," and with the abolition of party government the Upper House could be abolished. He protested against the claims of poor men's sons, who had qualified for posi ions, being overlooked to make room for the sons of political supporters. Mr Sievwright received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, on the motion of tfr Chas Whyte, seconded by Mr J. Frew, jjnr., and a vote of thawks to tho chair closed tha meating. Specially imported by G. and T. Youxa the Best Cheap Watch ever produce 1, with lover escapement, and palladium non-mag* uetic hairspring. Sent to any address on receipt of One Pound. Dr Emily B. Ryder, who recently gave health lectures m Oamaru, received a sample of the Bread made by Messrs W. Smyth and Co., and m writing to that firm says : ' I thank you very kindly for tho sample of whole wheat-meal bread which yon sent for inspection, I showed it to the ladies at my ecture yesterday ( Tuesday) afternoon, and congratulated them on being able to obtain bread that is desirable. I take pleasure iv recommending your whole wheat-meal '■>reatl to all Lho.se desir thoroughly good .i!i3 .auliL-Uiaas bread. You aro at perfe t liberty to nublish this " The man with a largo family to keep will feel^ the effects of the rise m price from Gd •o 7d — an advance of about 17 per cent— for the 41b loaf. While this is so there is consolation m the fact that a considerable saving can be effected by purchasing you" Irapery and clothing from Browx and Gibbarp, whose ready-money system of •loing business enables them to give best value to customers. ir'ome very special bargains are being offered this week, and readers of this paper and the general public ire requested to call at the Polytechnic, and see the goods for themselves. <