North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1906.

North Otago Times, 3 November 1906, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1906.

" Is the world getting worse ? will 'ie the subject of Rev. L. Hudson's address at Wesley Church to- . morrow evening. The following were the weather conditions at Otepopo during the month of October: Barometer, mean, 29.48 inches; thermometer, mean, 52,5 degrees ; rainfall, on 12 davs, .67 inch. Prevailing winds, N.E. and N.W. The Rev. R. J. Porter will take the services in St. Paul's on Sunday . morning. Subject, " An Apostolic quaiit'el." In tlie evening the services will be conducted by one of the church's most interesting preachers, tin Rev. James Aitkc.i. M.A., Khandallah, Wellington. At a meeting of directors of the Caledonian Society in the Borough Council Chambers on Thursday evening, there were, present: Messrs A. J. Grave (chairman). E. A. Atkinson, W. Jardine, R. Catbcart, T.. Kennedy, J. Macdonald. D. Brown, J. Miller, W. Frith, and the secretary (Mr R. L. Rule. Mr T. P. Gilfedder, secretary to - the New Zealand Athletic Union, wrote in reference to the proposal to hold a pipe band contest in connection with the championship meeting to be held in Christchurch on 24th and 26th Jami, ary and suggesting a donation towards the funds. Mr Gilfedder's letter also stated that each centre appointed its delegates to the Union. A letter was also received from Mr D. J. Corcoran, secretary to the Ojtago Centre, asking for a donation towards the pipe band contest. It was decided that the sum of £5 5s be donated towards the pipe band contest, in connection with the Otago Centre. Mr A, J. Grave was appointed delegate to represent the Society at the meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union, to be held in Dunedin. It was left to the Executive Committee to accent tenders and conclude arrangements with the various bands for music for the sports. The report o! the Programme Committee, recommending that the sum of £251 2s 6d be distributed in prize money, was adopted. It was decided that the prizes for the Caledonian Handicap, to be run on January Ist be as follows : Ist prize. £2O: 2nd. £7: 3rd, £3. On the second dav the 200 Yards, Oamaru Handicap will bo ran. for which the same amount £2O, £7 and £3) will he given as prizes. j. Comparatively few people arc tra- ( yelling by the long trains that run \

■ dally to Christcluirch, and the empty carriages denote that the Railway Department lias largely over-estimat-ed the number of travellers. The | crowd will become larger later on, • hut whether this may be set down as lieing due to the Christmas lioli-. day season or to, the attractive allurements of the Exhibition is rather a hazy point, viewed under the light of the circumstances of the few so far who have gone to Cliristchurch. The number has'been disappointingly small, At the meeting of the Council of tha Acclimatisation Society last night a member made the statement, during the course of a discussion, that he knew of two prominent fishermen, who, owing to the lowness of the river, had attempted to trade trout for Dunville or Glenlivet. Tho members of the Council who supposed themselves the individuals referred to, put forward their well-known pro-j hibition sentiments as a denial Of the charge. Their pica of not guilty was strengthened by the admission on the part of another member, who said he bad tried the same thing but failed. This means either that trout are very plentiful and common, or- that whisky is scarce and tightly held, Complaints are heard from time.to time of the damage done to footpaths by the trolleys, heavily freighted with youngsters, that are run on the sidewalks wherever there is a sufficiently steep decline to make the wheels go round. Mr W. Gray, of Waimatuku, Southland, accompanied bv his son, Mr Malcolm Gray, the champion ploughman of the south, spent a few hours in Oamaru yesterday afternoon. Mr Giay was on bis way to Christchurch, taking up his champion Clydesdale mare, Nellie Grav, to compote at the International Show next week.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Acclimatisation Society was held last night, when there were present: Messrs Gleiv (chairman), Farr, Mitchell, Familton, Sumptcr, Crate Gunii, W. Duncan, Swinard, and f. Tones. The minutes were read and confirmed. Correspondance on the subject of the exhibition at Cliristchurch of the five trout and two salmon in the possession of the Society was considered, along with other matters of a routine character. Messrs Farr and Familton were appointed the ground committee for the month. Messrs Jones and Swinard reported on the work that had been authorised at the grounds during the month. Accounts amounting to £3 6s were passed for payment, and a vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting. Our correspondent whites: A meeting in connection with the Redclifi Band of Hope was held in Redcliff school on Wednesday evening last. There was a small attendance. Bull J. M'Kcnzie occupied the chair. 'Solos were given by Mr Cameron (Waimato), Miss Everest (Redcliii), and a recitation by Mr Jcsscp. Addresses were given by Mr Graham Mid the chairman, urging the importune of total abstinence from intoxicants, and' encouraging the adoption of the system of individual prohibition as applied to each person, as prevention is better than cure. This was the last meeting lor this season as arranged by the plan for holding mcctiti"s in Waimate county.-the wclcomo rainfall of last Tuesday and Wednesday, coming after the previous ten days of boisterous iior'-wcslerlv gales has caused great improvement in llic growth and appearance of crops and grass throughout this district and the Waikakahi Downs, Ihe young wheat and oats are looking well, and the pastures arc bright in spring verdancy, so that the country has a very pleasant and premising appearance as to crops and stock. Sheen have been proline to the extent of a higher percentage of lambs than usual, so that with a continuance of fairly seasonable weather farmers have a bright prospect of a profitable year over this wide extent of arable and pastoral country. A jubilant farmer, after the late welcome rain, said it was .etiual to a downfall of sovereigns. He was right in his estimate, for the ram means the difference between a fair- yield and an indifferent one, and a good return to dairymen or a bad one.

The Committee of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be glad to receive offers of horses that have been broken only, to lead with halter for the buck-jumping competition that takes place in connection with the show. Communications on the subject are requested to be sent to the secretary on or before Saturday, 10th inst. The Railway Department will run a special excursion train to Hakataramea on Friday, 9th inst., in connection with the Gaelic Society's sports, there. The train will leave Oamaru at 8.40 a.m., and stops at the various stations en route, It leaves Hakalaramea on the return journey at G. 30 p.m., arriving at Oamaru at 9 p.m.

/ill excursion train leaves Christchurch on Saturday, 10th inst., for Dunedin at 8 p.m., arriving at Oamaru at 2.45 a.m. and Dunedin at 0.55 a.m. on Sunday.. Entries for the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show close on Tuesday, the oth inst., at Bp.m., with the secretary (Mr E. Piper). There was a sharp touch of frost last night. The sale of high-class Sample Curtains is now in full swing at Penrose's. People are 'takiinj: tho opportunity of getting good curtains at low prices. Six pairs white book muslin curtains, hailstone spot, frilled foot and side, were 15s 9d, sale price 13s 9d. Six pair Guipure lace curtains, 3-i yards long, usual price 32s Gd, sale price 21s. Four pairs 34 yards long crcmc colored lace curtains, reduced from 18s Od to 14s Od. Two pairs very handsome Guipure lace curtains, usual price 755, sale price 57s Gd. We have plenty lowpriced curtains, ranging in price from 3s (id to 10s Gd.-PENROSE'S Drapery Establishment.

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