The Evening Mail. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 722, 2 August 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1878.

A pressure of other and more interesting matter compels ns to omit our report of of yesterday's sitting of Parliament. We are consoled with the reflection that it possesses but little of any interest. We have heard of people hanging on by their eyebrows, and have not believed a word of it. But we learn from such good authority that we cannot doubt its authenticity of a still more wot derful feat. The surveyors for the Strath-Taieri railway were last seen clinging on to a high pre<;ij icetaking sights. Agreat deal has been slid at* nt the fearfolness of the Maercwliena Pas-->, on the suggested Oamaru routt-, but these survf-yors appear to have come to a pretty pass on the other route whim they have to cling to precipices in order to sketch out their plans. We have been favored with a view of the i collar presented by the North Otago Coursi ing Club to Mr. H. Prince, the owner of Magic, the winner of the Waterloo Cup, ami we may safely say that it is at once the m"St hand.-ome and most valuable trophy of the kind that we have ever inspected. It is a prize that, sotting aside the large sum of money which accompanies it, any owner of a greyhound would strive hard to obtain and feel proud to be the winner of at any meeting. While we congratulate Mr. Prince upon his good fortnne in being the recipient of such an elegant trophy, we may also remark that the presentation of such valuable prizes will go a long way to support the North Otag» Coursing Club's claim to be considered the premier club of the colony. The collar was manufactured by Mr. Kohn, of Dunedin, and the workmanship reflects the greatest credit upon that gentleman. It is. a massive gold collar, lined with blue velvet, secured bv gold clasp?, and is neatly engraved. The collar is valued at twentyfive guineas, but we are informed that the maker considers it worth a great deal more than that amount. It bears the following inscription :—" Nortfi Ofrigo Coursing Ciub : Waterloo Cup—won by Mr. H. Prince's br. s. Magic. Julv 10, JS7S. V The collar is on view at the shop of Mr. A. M'Corkindale, Itchen-streef. We may add that we belicv ,thi« is the first ins-tiuce on record of a gold collar being presented by a coursing club. We are informed that an accident of a very peculiar iiatuie has occurred at Wainiat-. T!ie particulars of the afi'.ijr have not rea-ilied l.s, but from what we have been able r... leai-n. it S( ems that one resident v.as seeking to obtain pergonal satisfaction from uri..t!.>-r resident for soma afFor.t, real »r otherwise. by kicking the offending party. Aftc-r practising successfully the ptd_al movement for '.-•hum l dist-me.:, iha kickist misse-I I the object ">f in* wraMi ami fcll. bre.-ikiiig one of his I---. Wh<-th<::- the person wk<- [ had undergone the indignity of ieing kicked ! performed'the part of tiie good Samaritan by J assisting his wrathful chastiser to his ht.m-, report say«itli not, nor are we told whttJiy I or not ho paused in his flight to ascertain j the cause of the sudden cessation of hostiii- ' ties.

The annual ball of the Otepopo l'l'ikVolunteers, which took place last night m the local AthejKeum. was an immense success, though at one time it threatened to prove a failure owiDg to some .■■S'teulty in obtaining the necessary dispensers 01 that music, without which dancing would be stripju-l of it.pleasure. The Committee, however, succeeded in securing the services of Mes.Tf. Cook (violin) and Gallagher (piano), who performed .-onie ca; ital music. '1 hern were abe-ai fo-ty C'lipies pre-.-ut. all of whom, tlr-sni'e irJi severe coldness of the night, aimearod to thoroughly enjoy themselves, a'tact which may hj? fairly assumed seeing that dancing was Kept up until six o'elo-k this morning. The uniforms .->:' the Vokm teers. of whom there were a large number present, inciudint! representatives from Dmieriin. Chitha. Hampden. Timaiu, and thi.town. lent a pleasing app-.-aran-e to the scene. The catering of Mr Livingstone. lui-.r. Ott-popo. was excellent, and altogether cite "gathering was a thoroughly enjoyable one. The fortnightly nvoiiai: of the IT.m-1; ■: Board, which shoui.i kj.\» i-vn he'd nwjrninc. did not take p!ae>. Tib: o-il;. m.-jjl.er? who attended were Messrs. j Sui:q;t'T, F/-;.'!on. am! Steward.

"Pommou *Vov,y>-a" was the sidijcC; <■>. a lecture delivered lust under the au-*»iecs of the Oamaru Young Mc':V Christian Association, by t!ti? Ilev. Jame.Mirams". in the new Tees-street Had. I \.utrary to the u«ual custom in Oamaru on sn.-h «.ccafi-jas. there was a. large audience, the hall heh.g comfortably tilled. The K- v A I'. Todd oe:-uiJ»..i the ehair. and hrielly iiitrodueed the Icctufer, wh". in a m»-i phasing manner pro.-, cov.t jo fiiinmr.-.t. the various proverbs and " gems of trei h " so commonly made u-c of in everyday Jif.-. These* were "arranged ur.der different headamotiL'sc them heing proverbs relating lo appearance, bnsiness. economy, and character. They were illustrated in such an instructive and humorous way that the in terest of everyone present was kept up throughout the evening, and the frequent applause which greeted"tf.e lecturer showed how well his efforts were appreciated. At the close the chairman ma'e a !e\v remarks : and, on the proposition ' f Mr. Mn..iv, ;. vote of thanks was warmly tendi red to the lecturer. I'lirhrg an interval in the lecture. t?.e choir in connection with the Association sans t. : :;» hymn '* To the work "in a very creditable manner. The proceedings were terminated by ti-; diairman pronouncing the benediction.

At a meeting of Ah» Mechanics* Institute Committee held last evening at the A thei.-eiim there were present—Messrs. Jjumpter (Chanman). Spratt, Knld, Tehipc-t. M •Combe, and I.'avios (Hon. See ) The minutes of he-t lueffii'ig having been re-id and continue;', it was ;i»onos.d by Mr. Kiiid, and scwiindud i>v Mr. Spratt, ""That the President, YiccJ'resident, and Mr. Hish-p wait on rhe Mavor ft the application already sent to the Council for a sum in aid of tjie funds of the institute.'* The President jutimated that Dr. Oarlaud had promised to deliver a lecture, the subject chosen heing '•' The Eye.'' A number of accounts were passed for payment, and the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

A seal vvfis captured tltis morning at 1 o'clock by Mr. Morgan, one of the men employed at the Breakwater. The animal was lyimr asleep on the beach at the time, and was speedily despatched by a blow on the head with a block of wood. Its length is Kft and its measurement round the girth 4ft.