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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 648, 31 May 1878, Page 2

Waimate is apparently participating largely in the prosperity which is manifesting itself throughout the greater portion of the Colony. In every direction improvements are being effected, and the town

presents a very busy appearance. More particularly is this prosperity noticeable in the number of new buildings wliiei- 'ire in course of erection, in addition to the large number which have already been completed. The new offices for either the County Council or Road Board—our informant could not say positively for which body—are approaching completion. They are of brick, and present a commodious and substantial appearance. A large brick store is in course of erection for Mr. M'Donald, baker, while cottages are springing up in every direction, So great, indeed, is the demand for carpenters that their wages, which a short time ago were 10s. a-day, have risen to 145., and at that iigure sufficient hands cannot be obtained, a further advance of a shilling per day being highly probable. Timber has also greatly enhanced in price. Considerable improvements are being effected in most of the streets, levels being taken and curbing formed in many of the principal thoroughfares. As showing the confidence which is felt as to the continuance of this prosperity which is being experienced, we may mention that sections of land which were purchased only a few months since for LSO are now realising LOO and LIOO, with the prospect of becomingstill more valuable in the not very distant future. We congratulate our Waimate friends upon the prosperity which they are enjoying, and upon the very great progress which the town is making. Long may the the present happy state of affairs continue. We are informed that a telegram has been received from Wellington stating that 70,000 shares have been applied for there and north of that place alone in the Colonial Insurance Company. The list for Wellington has been closed, and those at Marlborough will close this day, and that at Auckland will close next Mon clay. The Company has commenced wit Invercargill to close the share lists in the South, and applications will not be received in that town after Monday. As there is only a limited number of shares allotted to Oamaru, early application to Mr. Joseph Booth, ii authorised to receive applications for the Company, is desirable. Miss Fidler, a lady who has studied in the Edinburgh School of Cookery, has just arrived in Oamaru with the object of giving lessons in the culinary art. We hear from Invercargill that her efforts to instruct the ladies of that town have been greatly appreciated there j that the classes were well attended ; and that nothing but satisfaction was expressed on every side. That more food is spoiled than cooked, few will deny, and it is a universally acknowledged fact that improperly cooked food is most unwholesome and detrimental to health. Miss Fidler will stay hero for a few weeks, during which time we predict for her the success she seeks.

Sittings of the Revision Court, underline 4Sth Section of the Counties Act, will be held as follows :—For the ridings nf Olian, Otematata, Otekaike, Awamoko, Papakaio, Waiareka, and Kakanui, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Oamaru, on Wednesday, sth June, at 11 a.m. : and for the ridings of Moeraki and Otepopo, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hampden, on AVednesday, 19th June, at 1 p.m.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., John Hood was fined 4s. for allowing a cow to wander at large. George M'Leod Polson was charged with keeping an unregistered dog, and was fined 40s.

We are informed that Mr. W. Swanson has purchased the hurdle-racer Baron (late Warwick), the winner of the Hurdle Race at the last meeting in Dunedin. The price was LISO.

The polling in connection with the election of a member of the County Council for the Otepopo Riding, in the room oZ Mr. W. Craig, will take place to-morrow, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., in the Schoolkouses at Otepopo and Kakanui South. The three candidates are Messrs. James Falconer, Thomas Henderson, and Mathew Morton, and as each of them have a large circle of friends and supporters, a very close and exciting contest is expected.

The annual election of members of tho V\ aitaki, Waiareka, Kakanui, and Otepopo Road Boards will be commenced next week, during which the whole of the nominations have to be made. Particulars as to duties, hours, and places are given by advertisements, whicli appear elsewhere. An alphabetical match has been arranged for to-morrow, between the following sides : A to G : Bannerman, Baxter, Baker, Booth, Caverhill, Church, Cook, Corbett, Crawford, Craig, Evans, Fenwick, G., Finch, Fcrens, Grenfell. Hto Z ; Hardy, Hickey, Holds - worth, Honour, M'Donald, Otteraon, Rice, Reid, Robinson, Solomon, Tempest, Thompson, Valpy, and West. The reduced tariff of charges for landing ane shipping goods at the Breakwater, as fixed by the Harbor Board at its last meeting, will oome into operation on the 3rd day of June. Particulars are given in advertisement.

It is scarcely necessary to remind our readers that the Waimate Steeplechases take place to-morrow, where some excellent sport may be anticipated. A notice as to the runuiug of trains appears in another column, from which it will be seen that the Railway Department have made every arrangement for the conveyance of risitors to and from the course.

Miss M. B. Max-tin, daughter of Mr. John Martin, of Wellingtsn, is the only girl souui of the Line who passed the v_aml>ri:g ■ local cxamini-.tioa last year. Her name stands at the top of class three in honours.

The Emperor of Russia was himself strongly opposed to war with Turkey, but the Empress was at the head of the war party. "You have your wish; war is declared, and I hope that you are now satisfied," said the Emperor to the Empress in the presence of a foreign Ambassador.