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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 398, 7 August 1877, Page 2

We have to-day interviewed two gentlemen who have just arrived from the west by way of the Maerewhenua Pass. It will be a matter for congratulation to our Dunedin and Palmerston friends to know that the road from Duntroon to Naseby, in the track of the proposed railway, is everything that could be desired, and very much better han that between Xaseby and Palmerston, which is, Are regret to state, exceedingly bad just now. Some may be sorry to learn that there was 110 snow visible, except away up in the region of the clouds ; but it is a fact.

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the North Otago Horticultural Society, was held last evening, at the Albion House. There were present: —Messrs. H. Connell, President (in the chair) ; Spratt, Paterson, Simpson, and Leigh (Hon. Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, it was resolved, oil the motion of Mr. Spratt, seconded by Mr. Paterson —" That a Sub-Committee be appointed, consisting of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Mr. Simpson, and the mover, to revise the prize schedule for the coming shows, the Secretary to be convener." Mr. Paterson gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting—- " That the Committee, at its next meeting, take into consideration the advisability of awarding three prizes, of the respective amounts of three guineas, two guineas, and one guinea, for the best-kept cottage garden in Oamaru and suburbs." A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.

The regular monthly meeting of the County Council will be lield at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The monthly meeting of the first Oamaru Permanent Building and Investment Society, for the issue of new shares and the receipt of money, will be held thi3 evening, at 7.30. Mr. Douglas Sfc. George li£is been appointed Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, and Vaccination Inspector for Waimate.

Messrs. A. C. Weir, D. Peach, and D. Dunbar have been appointed Trustees of the Hampden Cemetery, in the room oE Messrs. A. Hamilton and W. Craig, who have left the district, and Dr. Hayne, deceased. The appointment of Mr. John Le Marchant Casey as a c'.erk in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Oamaru, vice Mr. A. Le G. Campbell, transferred, is gazetted. The monthly meeting of the North Otago Permanent Building Society, for the recipt of cash, etc., will be held at Mr. Sumpter's office this evening, between 7 and 8.30. The annual election of Auditors will take place during the evening.

At last night's meeting of the St. Paul's Young Men's Association a large number of members and visitors were present. Ihe chair was occupied by the President, the 12 ev. Mr. Todd. After the disposal of the usual routine business, the President called upon Mr. M'Pherson, who gave his promised paper on '' Canada." The subject proved interesting, as the writer afforded a considerable amount of information, which evidenced knowledge of the laws and institutions of the Dominion. He also gave a glowing description of the scenery on the great rivers and lakes, which was listened to with marked attention ; and all who were not acquainted with American steamers were astonished at the drawings of the floating palaces peculiar to the American lakes and rivers. Mr. M'Pherson closed his essay by stating that he would give another at a future date, dealing more with the people of Canada. A discussion ensued afterwards, in which considerable knowledge of Canada was displayed. In conclusion, the chairman and members paid Mr. M'Pherson a high compliment for the manner in which ho had treated his subject. A Coursing Club has been formed at Tokoniairiro, of which Mr. F. Bastings has been elected President.

The following " special Parliamentary" telegram is receiving extensive currency in the North :—"Ail amusing incident occurred at the Occidental Hotel this morniug. The housekeeper of an Otago M.H.1!., whom to name is needless, arrived unexpectedly, and demanded to see his wife. An altercation ensued oil the stairs, which was prolonged for some time, much to the entertainment of the by-stauders. At length Air. Coker, the landlord, compelled the lioiiour.tble member and the two ladies to seek fresh quarters. The affair caused great amusement in town." Although the name of the worthy representative of the people alluded to above is not given, our readers will have little difficulty in arriving at a conclusion as to who thJ M.H.R. is.