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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 726, 15 July 1878, Page 2

The Wanafca. en route from the north for Dnnedin, when w>ll on her way to her destination broke down and was compelled to put into Oamaru this morning. She will be taken towards Dunedin this afternoon until met by the Koputai, which wd! relieve the Samson and tow her into port for repairs. We are pleased to learn that the tickets for the entertainment to be given to-morrow evenirig by the Oamaru Chnsf.ys in aid of the Hospital funds are going off very well, an i that there is every probability of thr Masonic Hall being crowded. It is not intended to reserve s-ats, but we believe h. driers of front se>t tickets will be admitted a few minutes before the doors are thrown open to the general pnbli'% so that those who purchase their tickets in time will be able to ..btain their seats before the genera; rush takes place. ! The railway authorities h*ve announced that tickets issued north of that town on Saturday last will be available up to Tues- ; riav night next. This arrangement was made in conscfpucnce of the Timaru Steeplechases. We commend the wisdom of the railway authorities for having concerted this plan of increasing the receipts of the department ; but if it is advantageous to make such arrangements concerning the lines north of Timaru, would it not bare been increasing the advantage to have served; the lines south of Timaru in a similar munncr. Taking another view of the matter, we con- j aider ourselves treated nnfairly. Those lines north of Timaru have already enjoyed privileges at the hands of the railway department that haye been denied to us in the shape of cheap carriage of their produce, and now we Southeners are necess : tat-d either to pay full fare and return on the Fame day, or if desiring to remain longer in Tim.u?a, take two single tickets; whilst a single ticket purchased by a Northener is available from Saturday till Tuesday night. Perhaps the reason for this singular behaviour would be worth knowing.

A meeting of the directors of the Oamaru Stone Company -was held at the Company s office. Tyne street, at half-past 3 o'c.ock this afternoon: Present-Messrs. Gibbs (Chairman), Sumpter, Dr. Garland, and W. Booth (Secretary). The Secretary explained that the Government had commenced the construction of the railway siding at Weston, and that the deed of lease to the Company of Mr. W. Meek's stone property at Weston had been engrossed, and was lying at the solicitors' oifice for signature. It was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to advertise for a working manager f..r the stone quarries at a salary of Ll4 per month. Application:, are to be sent in by the 22nd inst., the appointment to be left in the hands of the Chairman of Directors.

Mr. H Prince has in a very substantial manner marked his appreciation of the efforts of Mr. J. P. Mason, the trainer of the winner of the Waterloo Cup, ami the owner of the runner-up, by presenting him with a silver hunting lever stop watch, with a massive chain and locket set with canv-o and bloodstone, the value of the whole, being about 40 guineas. The wat'-h bears the following inscription :—" Presented by FT. H. Prince, a.s a token of esteem, in commemoration of the First Waterloo Cup in New Zealand, and won by Magic, runnerup Mechanic, bo'h dogs being brother and sister, and trained by J P.. llason—Oamaru, July 10th, 1578." We may mention th*t Magic and Mechanic were placed under Mr. Mason's care when pups, the latter being given to him by Mr. Prince in consideration tor his nndertakinir to keep and train Magic. The excellent manner iu which Mr. Mason performed his task was fnliy evidenced by Magic's success at the late coursing meeting. A special general meeting of members of the North Otajro Horticultural Society will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Mr. Earle's dining-rooms. The business to be brought forward is of a very important nature, and a full attendance is requested We believe it is intended to propose some reductions ip the fees. payable by members, with a view of inducing a larger number of persons to take <m active part in horticulture.

Members of the Hospital Committee are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held to-morrow evening, at half-past 6' o'clock instead of S. The alteration of time has been made in order that the meeting might not clash with the entertainment to lie giveu to-morrow evening by the Oamaru (Jhnstys in aid of the Hospital funds. The" usual fortnightly meeting of the Dawu of Hope Lodge, 1.0.G.1'., w.-is h-kl •j» the 6th inst., in tne schoolroom, Livmgot>>ne, when one member was initiated, and a letter read from G.W.C.T. Jago, containin"' appropriate counsel and recommendations, and expressing regret that he could not, from pressure of business, deliver the same rlva voce. The letter was much appreciated, and the thanks of the Lodge tendered to Mr. Jago. It will be remembered that Mr. Dick, who was one pf the passengers in a coach that was upset a inw months ago whilst being put across the Otekaike river, on that occasion rescued a woman and two children from death by drowning. For this humane ac, the Royal Humane Si>c;ety has forwarded to the Hon. \\. C nnpbell a medal for presentation to Mr. D ek for his noble a<it. A public presiiuati nmi to have cnkeu pl.v-e last W'-ek in Oamaru and Mr. ;ck WMS in Oamaru for the purpose of hmnj:

tlier^at; bus the absence ill the North of the Hon. Mr. Campbell, to whom the medal had been forwarded for presentation, so int-rfered with the ceremony that it had to be abandoned. Mr. Di';k returned to Diinetlin in the Waitiki on Saturday, and the modal will follow him early this week.

We notice that a dancing class is about to he opem-d in the W;dtaki Hall. As it is. we are informed, to be strictly select, and under the conduct of an efficient teacher, doubtless it will be patronised by those who are desirous of becoming proficient in this accomplis nn'iic, The attempt, of Mr. Whitaker, junior, to ..bt.iin Mr. U..x"s s<-at in Farliaii.i-nt is not likely to be successful. The Waikato set'krs, vr-ry naturally, view it that on--, is ruough of the kind, and are unfavorable to the candidature of the sr>n. who would answer very welj as a representative, w re it not for the prineipieo \*hic|) he has imbibed from his father. Despite the iavorab o telegrams which have emauated from the Press Au'cncy concerning Mr. F. A. "Whitaker's candidature, which, by the way, had their ..rigin ;'« the ollice of the paper belonging to that gentleniiu), in Waikato, the people of that district will not have him, unless, of course, a certain number, fro/11 circumstaiicen, are forced into the pusitioft of making a majority fot a man whom they have ! r ood reasons to politically dislike. The Waikato Time?, Mr K. A. Whitaker's paper, but a low weeks ago was railiug against the Premier. Xow its sycophancy i? sickening, lint it can spare itself the debasement of reporting to such mean expedients to attain its object. It is well known that the scheme is a deeply laid one; that Mr. Cox was induced to resign in order to maka room for Mr. Whitaker the younger ; and thai the last-mentioned gentleman mined his vestment.'; in order to throw a <r amour over the eyes of i'wj W>,ipa electors. We> an? told in a special telegram to the New Zealan/ior that "Mr. Win. Graham (engaged purcha-ing native lands for Mr Whitaker), Major Jackson, John Kunciman. and others are all engaged spreading private rumors specially detrimental to Sir Grev, with a view to help Mr. Whitaker. The Government arc giving Mr. M'Alinn, the <irey eundiriat", their support. Whicaker"s .side are now awfully funkv, and are writing ti> all sorts of persons for help. The contest will be close, but the beiiuf of those who are well-informed is that M 'Minn will win."

One of the best matches played this season took place on Saturday afternoon, on the old Cricket Ground, between sides chosen by -Messrs, Lambert and Ferens. Af;er about two hours' good play, the g* me resulted in favor of Lambert's side, "they having scored one goal and two t"»ch-downs against th'-ir opponents' two touch-downs We are glad to notice that there was a marked improvement in the number of players present, as also in the play. The committee are very anxious to select a team to aeud to Timaru this season, and would therefore urge upon Kootballists the necessity of practice in ayery department of the game. Next Situriiay the return match, Colonials v. tlvi World, will be played.