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North Otago Times, 23 October 1905, Page 2

A " Pomo " by Tim Doolnn appears In Kuljrooiiio paper ol October Ist, Tho barqiiontino Kon.'sbryd was vas brought into Iho harbor yesterday, uul moored to one of the buoys, A meeting of tin Town Hall Committee fill be belli this evening at 8 o'clock, nt vhirh important business will be transited, Mails for Campbell and Jl'Qwrie Isuiklh, |iot- schooner Jessie Mcoll, close it Ptmeilin on Wednesday, 25th October, it 5 p.m. Mr Hodden Dennison, as secretary of llio Navy Lengiio, thanks nil who iiildul 10 tho eclat of Friday's Trafalgar demonstration. A meeting of all those interested in llio l)r liurmmlo's homes will be hold in the Benevolent Society's office, Coquet street, this e\«ning at 7,30 o'clock^ Tho entries for the Tiuiaru Show number !)M against 852 last year, The sheep show an increase of 02, and there is very little dilTnenco in the other figures. A meeting of those favorable to tho candidature of.Jlr James Mitchell is culled for to-morrow ovening at 8 o'clock at his offico Wnitaki Buildings (upstairs. Professor Lichtwark's exposition of horse training to-morrow and Wednesday evenings will bo interesting from the fact that the Professor conies with high credentials from other places, The collection at Takaro Tark on Friday afternoon amounted to £5 Ts (id, lo which has to be added a donation of a sovoieign from Mrs C. iV. Heid. Tho receipts will, wo understand, bp suffli'lent to cover the expenses incurred. At the Alagistrnte's Court on Saturday, l.vM'ore Major lCeddell, SM., Puliick Dcl.iney, charged wilh the theft of a bicycle, a silver watch and ihain, and of a total of £2(l, the property of Patrick Qugloy, Fairfield, v.as icnianded till Tuesday next. St. Paul's sale of work was brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening, the eilort having been attended with very satisfactory results, so much so that when closing time came the stalls lioro quite a bare appearance. This result is all the more gratifying because the weather has not been the most favorable, Jlr Iladdeni Dennison, local r,ecivl a ry of the Navy League, on Saturday, sent, (he following cablegram lo the Navy League, London : " Greetings. Kiillnswsiic demonstration, school children and pul'lic here." It was expected that the nefsnge would reach London in tunc for tho great Nelson meeting at Trafalgar Sq'uare.; About a (lof.en Oamaru residents cycled to Shag Point yesterday to obtain ut •view of the wrecked County ni Ayr. Tlicy, however, drew a blank. The wreck had disappeared, and the rod; on which it had been battered to pieces or 011 which it had glided into deep water was only recognisable by tho seas that surged over it.

'J'lie nt tractive dramatic nml inusicnl programme which is announced for Friday night next at St. Luke's Jlull should ensure a good house) There urc two dramatic pieces, mid during the interval songs by Mrs Kerr and Mr Hurry, and the great shivou quartette, which alone is worth going to lwai'. A lull programme will appear later.

The Mnheno folk- arc not going to bo behind baud with their arrangements for the opening of the new bund rotunda, which is to take place on the oth November. The Hon. T. Y. Duncan mid Mr T; Mackenzie, M.ILIL, have both signified the r intention of being present, while the lluuipdcii and Onimiru' Cili.'cns' Hands and the North Otago Pipe Hand have all accepted imitations to attend. The Gnrrison Band had to decline the invitation in consequence of another engagement for the day, hut have expressed their inleresl and sympathy in cordial tonus

Mr W. JI, Mahon, who Is highly esteemed as a teinppranro speaker in JHincdin, will deliver a seres of addresses in til s district during this week, commencing at Fapakuio this evening, and followiii'g at Pukeuri on Tuesday, Georgetown on Wednesday, Kaknuui on Thursday, and Totara on Friday. Tho meetings will all commence at 8 o'clock, and there will be it collection to defray expenses. The meetings should bo well attended if the ability of the speaker and tho importance of tlio subject be good reasons for practical interest on the part of the public.

On Saturday, Mr Anderson, n Duncdin cyclist, lowered the road record OnHW.ru to Dunedin hy about 27 minutes. Starting from I lie' Fames' Co-operative curlier at 10.0 a.m. lie arrived in Dime'iin at 2.58 p.m., thus Accomplishing the journey in -1 hours oil minutes We ore informed Hint Mr A. Pnlgloish'g record mis 3 hours 20 minutes, Mr .1). Jliiler started Mr Anderson on his long journey, mid telegraphed the time to Pniiedin, the timo of urrival being lelegraphcil back to Mr Millor. The (ley was a fine one for the attempt, and the roads are reported to Do h: good condition!.

The residents of 'Ma-rahi and Ngapara, with the support of a number of other friends in the district have made, it very practical expression of their regard for Mr Joseph Jamieson, who recently sold h s l.i.p. section on Tokarnhi. They have secured to him in the Ilr.n'i of New South Wales a very handsome sum of money, amounting to over one hundred pounds. The unostentatious way in which the gift was made, ns 'veil as its generosity, h a s boon most gratifying to the recipient, who lind long been regarded as one of the most generous and obliging residents of the Tokn-rahl district.

Several members of the Committee of Hie Oamaru Boating Club waited on tlio Mayor (Mr R. Milligan) on Saturday and offered to donate to the Town Hall fund whatever might be the proceeds ot their opening afternoon, which will be Thursday, the 2nd November. It is intended to mal'e the programme, a really attractive one, and as tho Club has in (ho Past frequently proved its ability to attract the publ c and to entertain them well, the result should be all that could be desired. It is suggested that afternoon te ft "right bo provided at a small cost, and the assistance of the ladies will be ns';cd ami will no doubt bo readily forthcoming-.-Lifo is an aaonialy, and like the kaleidoscope, with its endless variety of changes, always assuming new forms at the slightest touch,, has woven its cords round the human form with varying shades and colorings, tt s was evidenced on Saturday, when a member ol tho staff of this office brushed accidentally up against the u uthor of that favorite American ballad " Sweet Belle Jtahonc." He says ho was a momher of a minstrel troupe in Chicago at the time, and tho creation of his inspiration was the sad death by consumption of a young girl by that name who was engaged to bo married to a great friend of his. Tie wroto the music upon a board at his lodgings in the afternoon, and afterwards copied it and had it accepted by (lie manager of the music hall, and it was sirag that evening. Such is his story. The author now follows the profession of an operative Itinerant cook, and is now on his way to a back-blocks station In the Wailaki county to range himself on tlio side of the compounders of patent pills and potions, to whom the afflicted turn for relief from one variety of 111 that flesh Is heir to.

We are within a few weeks of the Oamaru and Chrlstchurch Shows. Gentlemen are now selecting their summer

fitiltfl. Those desirous of having . a largo and select'rango to chooso from should call early at : Ji H. MILLIGAN ANb' CO.'S.

Wo would ask readers of Oils paper that when they arc pusslng along Thames street they will not fail to have a look at tho windows of London House. 'lhe north window Is full of New and Fashlonablo Dicss Goods, all shades and fabrics, and at very fine cut prlcosj Also in this window is to ho scon Eomo •muiplos of the magnificent book that customers who purchase a parcel of tho amount of 30s are presented with* Tho touth window contains a magnificent lot of Imported Millinery, and is well worth your stopping to look at.-TEMPERO AND M'KENZIEj

Tenerlffo Island has sent us 500 pieces of hand-wrought needle work, from tiny 6-inch d'oyles to !)(i x 3G tea cloths, in price, from <ijd to (two pounds) £2. Ileforc describing any of those' articles please allow us to point out their suita--hility as presents. They are so beautiful thut every one admires them, and the most expensive article can be posted to any part ul the colony for Id. Their bra'iily and mobility is their chief value, Tcncriffo d'oyles, size 6 inch linen centre 'd'oyles, all Teneriffc wheels, GJd each ; size 9 inch d'oyles, with diamond shape centre and wheel edge, 9jd each ; sizo 9 inch, all wheel Tcncr.iffe d'oyles, Kkl each; size 10 inch grass-bleached d'oyles, with Tcneriu'o edge,, 9d each; size 10 inch all Tenei'iffo work, centre and border of wheels, starfish design,; price Is 3d each ; Tonerilte tray cloths, oil sizes, from 2s Oil to 35s each ; Tenerlffo Duchess covers, from 3s ad to 255, All the same at Penrose's, jjlniii or fancy goods all at low cash prices; don't let this chance slip pass; shakp down somo of the plums about yourself. Why not? llenwiuher auction sale on Saturday, at 1.30. Andrew Watson, at PENROSE S Drapery Establishment,