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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 384, 17 July 1877, Page 2

The fact that Mr. W. J. Steward was today re-eL-cted to the Mayoral Chair of the town of Oamaru will meet with general approval. The quietude which | revailed in connection with the nomination and election to-day presented a marked contrast to the worry, excitement, and bustle with which Mr. steward won the position last year, and ev deuced satisfaction with the n a ner in which the office has bean fi led by that gentleman. The residents of several of the townships along the southt-rn line of railway are, with very good reasons, taking steps with a view of obtaining the running of a late train once a week from Oamaru to Moeraki. To-mor row evening a public meet ing will be held at Otepopo for the purpose of considering what steps shall be taken to bring a' out the desired result ; and on Thursday evening a meeting will be held at Maheno for the same puipose. Other townships are, we understand, likely to follow the example of Otepopo and Maheno. "What the result will be, of course, it would be difficult to say ; but we trust the authorities will see their way to comply with the request, and thus afford the settlers in the country districts an opportunity of paying an occasional visit to Oan:a:u after completing their days' labour. By adopting such a course, a ve:y considerable boon would be conferred upon residents in the country; while there is every i eason to believe that the running of a late train once a week would be attended with prolit to the department. A similar course has been followed in Canterbury, where regular trains are run to several of the country towns, and that, too, with advantage alike to the settlers and the railway returns. The Penang cable is interrupted. Mails for Australia ]>cr Tararua close at iiokitika at 3 p.m. on Thursday 19th. Sir George Grey has anived at Wellington with a strong determination to lead the Opposition, and to introduce anew the subject of Separation. The healing of a few debt cases constituted the whole of the business transacted at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. Contrary to expectation, and, no doubt, occasioned by the numerous rumours as to the inefficiency of the Ministry, Major Atkinson has prepared his financial statement for delivery early in the session. A little boy, named Alfred Earnest Garrett, and aged five years, was brought into town from Hampden to-day by Constable Green, as a neglected child. It seems that the little fellows parents died at Hampden some short time since, leaving him and several other chddi en unprovided for. The whole of the orphans were taken charge of by residents in Hampden, the little fellow who has now been brought under the notice of the police having been taken care of by Mr. Fraser, a labourer. This gentleman has now left the district, and it therefore became necessary for the police to take charge of the little homeless boy. We believe that arrangements have been made for his future maintenance, the Oamaru Benevolent Society having undertaken to pay a weekly sum for that purpose. The hitle fellow will, therefore, be sent back to Hampden and placed under the care of some reliable person. The regular monthly meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held at Mr. Church's office this evening, at S o'clock, when the appoiutment of a warder and matron for the institution will be considered. The adjourned half-yearly meeting of members of the North Otago Turf Ciub will be held this evening, at seven o'clock, at the Jinipire Hotel. The Municipal Council requires'tenders for the formation of the footpath in Trentstreet. Tenders niujt be sent ia before six j ©'clock on Thursday evening

A Northern exchange says it is understood that Sir George will again lead the Opposition, although it is doubtful whether he will be able to undertake the general allround work which he performed last session. Some people draw very-nice distinctions'-: "A Turkish Press correspondent declares that the outrages committed by the BashiBazouks are much exaggerated. "I do not pretend for a moment," he says, "that they don't chop up the Ch istians, but the pieces are not nearly so small as is currently reported." The income of the Vienna head of the house of Rothschild is stated to consist of L 3,000,000 from railways, L 2,000,000 from land, and L 2,000,000 from Bourse transactions, making a total of L 7,000,000 per annum, or L 15,000 per day. If we had this income wc would make Mr. M'Laren an offer for his Brahmapootras. Both young and old, great and small, have so free'y patronised Madame Josephine that the prophetess has concluded to tarry another week or two in Oamaru. Apart from the satisfaction of knowing that the ancient sciences of astrology and palmistry are brought to bear in order to fortel events in connection with one's future existence, the novelty of the operation should possess attractions. The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club have decided to hold a meeting on the 22nd August next. The following is the programme arranged : —l. The Grand National Steeplechase Haudicap of 100 sovs., about four miles. 2. Maiden Plate of 50 sovs., about two miles. 3. Hunt Club Cup, of 60 sovs., about three miles. 4. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs., about two miles. The brook trout brought from Cal'fornia by order of Mr. Thomas Russell—so much of the shipment as arrived in a healthy state— are reported to be progressing favourably. It is said that the experiment lias been more successful in this case than in the •jase of the salmon ova, assuming, of course, the ova to be he-dthy when received. These rish are especially suited to small streams. Another shipment is shortly expected. It is rea'ly too bad altogether (says the Marlborough Express.) The Agent-General has despatched another cargo of immigrants for Blenheim. What is to become of them it is hard to teT. Vie hear of no outcry for labourers in any part of the province, but there will doubtless be an outcry shortly on the part of the towns who have to furnish the whole, or neariy the whole of the money paid for charitable aid.