The Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 717, 27 July 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1878.

We are glad to hear it rumored that it is contemplated to cnt np the Totara Estate and submit it to public competition in blocks to suit settlers of ordinary means, and -we venture to express our belief that others will share in our gladness. Advices are expected from Home shortly recommending its sale, 33 being more conducive to the interests of the proprietors at this juncture than using it as at present. When this comes to pass, then may ivc talk hopefully of Oamaru's brilliant futnre. Maj' the Legislature of the Colony so act that, v/hil t no injustice is done to the capitalist and large land-owner, every agriculturist may have a fair chance of making something more than a living for himself and family by extending his operations. Land should be made to produce more than a few shillings per acre. If it will not do it by using a foe grazing purposes, it is to the interest of the owners and the Colony that it should be put to better use.

The Rev. James Mirams, of Melbourne, will preach in the new Tees-street Hall tomorrow eveninp, at seven o'clock.

Many of our readers will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Medland Newsham has consented to give a farewell concert prior to leaving for'Kngland. The date on which the proposed concert will be given is not definitely known, but we understand that it will take place in about a fortnight. "We are informed that a man in the employ of Mr. M'Lean, of Redcastle, has been mis->-ing since Thursday night. The man, whose name is Cameron, was at the races, and hail been drinking. He was last seen by one of Mr. Shalders'sons near one of the lagoons on the raceconrse at aliont seven o'clock in the evening. Yesterday eight of Mr. M "Lean's men spent the day searching for Cameron, but did not succeed in finding any trace of him.

The united prayer meeting will be held in the Presbyterian "Church on Tuisday eveu- '!!.; .». 7..W o'clock.

* Wednesday last a presentation wa« i..t.t« to Mr. Sl:t:rwin by a number of friends m H.intjxlen, on the occasion of that geutienun's departure from the district. The presentation consisted of a very handsome writing desk and inkstand, accompanied by a written address. Mr. J. R. Bremner ma-'e the presentation in the presence of 15 gentlemen, and in the course of a few appropriate remarks, he complimented Mr. and Mrs. Sberwin on the manner in which they had conducted the Hampden Hotel, and said that it was a matter for regret that they were leaving the district. Mr. Sherwiu, in replying, said that he was sorry to leave Hampden. He had no cause to regret taking up his residence there, because he had been successful. If at any time he could do anything to assist in advancing the interests of Hampden, he would be happy to do it.

The Otago Daily Times of the 26th inst. says : " The Hon. R. Stout has ' relieved ' the Hon. J. Macandrew of the portfolio of Minister of Lands." We do not observe any corresponding statement that the offender has been arrested, and the abstracted pro. perty restored, or even that the bloodhounds of the law are on his track, but we suppose Ministers of the Crown can perform these delicate little operations with impunity.

At, the Resident Magistrate's Court today, before T. W. Parker, Esq., KM., John French, charged with having been drunk and disorderly last night on the premises of Mr. F. H. Townsend, Tyneatreet, was discharged with a caution.

To-morrow, services will be conducted at "Wesley Church, morning and evening, by the Rev. JrH. Simmonds, of Timaru, whose pulpit will be filled by the Rev. H. Dewsbury. Collections will be made on behalf of the Sunday school. We regret that, owing to a crush of other matter, we are unable to give a detailed report of the proceedings at the meet of the Canterbury hounds, which took place yesterday afternoon. The sport was really excellent, and was only marred by one accident of a serious nature, Mr. Chamberlain meeting with a spill in which one of his collar-bone 3 was broken. He pluckily remounted, however, and continued to participate in the sport. The visitors have bsen induced to remain in Oamam, and on Monday another meet will take place if the owners of the land can be induced to. grant the Club permission to run over their ground, '