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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 364, 23 June 1877, Page 2

Contrary to anticipations, Daniel Quarrie, who yesterday gave himself up to the police of Waimate on a confession of having caused the death of his mother, did not arrive in Oamaru by the morning train from Waimate. The police, we understand, received information that Quarrie would be forwarded by the first train, but from some unexplained cause he did not put in his appearance. Pie will, however, be brought into town by the 5.15 train, and in order to avoid anything like a scene on his arrival, the police have made special arrangements for his being landed from the train before reaching the station, and conveyed quietly to the lock-up. While on this subject, we may stste that Quarrie's late employer, Mr. Lane, has informed us that we were in error in stating that Quarrie allowed his horse to return to the shop without him before making his hasty retreat from Oamaru. It seems that he had completed his morning's work and had gone, home to his dinner. Quarrie had been in Lane's employ for five years, during which time he held a very good character, being a smart, intelligent young man. "Within the past week or so he has been drinking to some extent. We hear that evidence is likely to be forthcoming at the inquest which will tend to show that Quarrie could not have caused his mother's death. Both his brother and sister state that Daniel Quarrie was not near his mother at the time of her dea'h. At present, the sad affair seems to be wrapped in a considerable amount of mystery, which s only likely to be cleared up at the inquerto be held on Monday.

Mr. Bull, who has been engaged durin the last week in making a flying survey fc

the proposed railway to the interior, ri turned to town this morning. We are gla to hear that his opinion as to the length < line, as well as the gradients, is very favou: able, and his partner (Mr. Thornton) roughl estimates the cost at not- exceeding L 750 per mile, or a total of L 250,000. We believ that the official report and plans in connec tion with the above scheme will be read, early next week. Of course the survey o Messrs. Bull and Thornton is only a fiyin; one. Mr. Blair has been instructed to maki a careful survey of the various routes pro posed in order that the House at it; next session may be in a position to judge as to their respective merits. Subscribers to the Mail are hereby notified that the amounts due by them will be collected every Wednesday by Mr. Thompson, to whom all complaints as regards irreu" ' . :ity in delivery should be made. James Mackay, charged with larceny r at Asliburton, was arrested here to-day by Detective Neill, of Timaru, and will be brought before the Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, and remanded to Ashburton. The steeplechase horse Cleaver, lately purchased in Australia by Mr. T. M'Kay for the sum of L 250, broke his heart while doing a gallop yesterday. Cleaver has had a very successful career, having won 19 steeplechases in Australia, two of which were big events. A buggy accident of a serious nature seemed imminent last evening. A gentleman who resides on the hill had just alighted from the vehicle and proceeded to the back thereof to lift out his little daughter, leaving his wife on the front seat, when the horse made for Wansbeck-street at full speed, where it was brought to a standstill without any evil results other than the frightening of everybody concerned.

The Otcigo Daily Times is one of the most successful papers carried on by a company we remember having heard of, and company have thought it wise to. part with"' it. We surmise that there were two inducements. connected with , the sale of the paper by the company First, .the fact that, although the support accorded to that paper has been sufficient to admit of the. payment of a.very handsome sum undeir the management of a single proprietary, in the hands of a company the profits were comparatively small. Secondly, the price. We can readily imagine what a tempting bait L 74 would be for shares worth about LSO, and how the shareholders would gladly clutch the bright sovereigns in preference to a dividend of 10 or 12J per cent, squeezed out of the concern in such a manner as led everybody to the conclusion that it could not be other than temporary. Then, again, its opponent—the Guardian —is by no means a sickly one, and must have severely tested the managerial powers of the conductors of the Times. We do not, however, for one moment envy the company for the advantageous terms on which they appear to have sold ; indeed we would wish that the price had been double, if it has been purchased by the squatting interest. But we have the satisfaction of knowing that if this portion of the news is correct, its life under such a proprietary will be short, though it may be a merry one. A meeting of the Committee of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day at Mr. Church's office. There were present—Messrs. P. Orr (in the chair), Ronayne, llobertson, Stevenson, Little, M'Lennan, and Church (Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The tenders for printing and advertising were then considered, and that of the Evening Mail for printing j the catalogue and programme was ac- | cepted, the tender of the Times foxadvertising the programme and printing the bills, was accepted. Messrs. Orr, Ronayne, Bee, M'Lennan, and the Secretary were appointed a Cup, Plate, and Medal Committee, with the power to act. It was decided to request the following associations to supply one judge each in the classes named :—Clinstchurch : Draught horses, thoroughbreds and hacks, short-horned 'cattle, merino sheep, Leicesters, Lincolns, Romney Marsh, wool, poultry, dairy produce, implements, buggies and harness, and grain, seeds, and roots. Taieri : Draught horses, thoroughbreds and hacks, pigs, poultry, dairy produce, Hour, grain, and seeds, and dogs. Palmervfcon and Waikouaiti: Ayrshire cattle and wool. Timaru : Merinos, Leicesters, Lincolns, Ronmey -Marsh, dogs, and buggies and harness. There still remain to be appointed one judge in each class, and these will be chosen by the Committee. Mr. Aitkenhead gave notice of motion to haw the day of meeting altered to Thursday, t.-vfi n in. The meetinc then adjourned v all r* tytv —as ci rum, nineteen people out of every twenty believe in getting value for their money, and as a reminder to those who are about to furnish their houses, replenish their wardrobes, or invest in a sewng machine —for adornment, convenience, or comfort, they should go, or send, to J. H. Milligan's Waitaki House, Thames-street, Oamaru, where they will find the above adage carried out-.—J. H. Milligan, Milliner" Draper, Tailor, and Boot and Shoe Importer.— [Advt.] Gentlemen's Ready-Made Colonial Clothing.—Hood and Shennan, corner of Tees and Itch en streets, Oamaru, have the largest stock of Gentlemen's Colonial Clothing in the north of Otago, and unsurpassed for cheapness and durability. Working men and others will find this a safe and reliable establishment to make their purchases. Every article of genuine quality, and their stock is free of all goods of a doubtful or jobbish character. One price asked. — [^PYT.]