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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 794, 28 October 1878, Page 2

A meeting of the Oamaru Tradesmen's Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening, when the following office-hearers were elected : Captain, Mr. A. A. Solomon ; Deputy-Captain, Mr. D. Sinclair ; Secretary, Mr. M'Callum ; Treasurer, Mr. Hook ; Committee, Messrs. Boyce, Waterworth, D. Sinclair, W. Hook, and H. Sinclair. It was decided that the entrance-fee should be 10s, and that a monthly subscription of 2s should be paid during the cricket season. About 25 members were enrolled. Mr. Culling, of Hillgrove, Moeraki, states that lie has had an increase of 00 per cent. from his flock of half-bred sheep this season. The Kartigi-Palmerston section of the main line of railway is now one of the most substantial on the road between Oamaru and Dunedin, and reflects great credit on its constructors, Messrs. M'Kenzie, Paisley, and Murcott. . ...... Owners of racehorses are reminded that entries for the various handicaps to be run at the North Otaao Turf Club's annual meeting, to be held on the 11th and 12th December, close at 8 p.m. on Thursday next. The adjourned coroner's inquiry touching the circumstances attending the death of a female infant which died on the 14th mst. through neglect at the time of birth was held to-day at the Court-house, before T. W. Parker Esq., R.M., and Coroner, and a jury of which Mr. M. Sherwin was foreman. Amongst the evidence taken was that of the mother (Mrs. Scott), Dr. Fleming, and Mrs. Moore (at whose house the affair took place). This showed that the birth of the child had taken place about seven o'clock in the morning, and that the mother had been unattended during her confinement, but had apparently attempted to conceal the birth. She had not called in any assistance until some time after her confinement, and had not previously given any intimation of the probability of her confinement. Dr. Fleming stated'that the result of a post mortem examination he had held showed that the child had been born alive, and had died from suffocation. He also stated that the mother had evidently not made any effort to save the child's Ijfe. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder, and Mrs. Scott has been arrested on the charge. At the Resident Magistrate's Court today, Robert Walls, James Heron, and Joseph Greenfield were each fined 2s 6d for allowing cattle to wander in the streets. The Port Darwin line is again interrupted.

i The Palmerston people express a strong desire that the police station in Ronaidsaystrect should be removed to the two-acre block on which the Court-house stands, as that would be a much more central position. It would be advantageous on the one hand for the police, and on the other would give the town a number of fine frontages for places of business. It is stated that this reserve of half-an-acre, if put up to auction, would realise LIOOO. The crops in Shag Valley are in capital condition, and farmers in that locality state that the present season is the best they have had for several years. A petition to the Municipal Council is going the rounds of Palmerston, asking them to make sundry additions to the Town Hall, to enable travelling artistes to give entertainments, which they are at present unable to do, owing to the miserable accommodation. It is believed the Council *-i!l accede to this very reasonable request. The lambing at the Rugged Ridges Station, Maniototo, has been very good this season, being fully up to 75 per cent. The Kakanui people are about to have a steamer of light draught built for their own coast trade with Dunedin and other places. Their grain export amounts to 5000 tons. The carrying capabilities of the steamer will be 70 tons. L3OOO have already been subscribed. The boat is to be built at Dunedin. Hares and pheasants are abundant at Pukitapu, Goodwood, and Bushy Park. Mr. W. James, well known in the coaching davs as the former jovial landlord of the Golden Fleetj Hotel. Waikouaiti, is keeping the Roval Hotel at Palmerston North. Contrary to the expectations of some people, houses are becoming very scarce,' since the opening of the through line of railway, and town property has also risen in value, Suburban quarter-acre sections are worth from L2O to L4O J-acre ; sections in Ronald- ■ say and Tiverton-streets from L2OO to L3OO. [ Leasehold frontages from LI to LI 10s.

•Saturday .ast a nicsjly-dresse.d youth stv vied into the shop of one of out clothiers iir/rhar?—■• -street, accompanied by a pretty little pi .:,-.:'a. Tie proprietor of the estabii*'hrncr:' marked upon the beauty of the animal, --'.the youth responded by asking hi;.; 'v ■ er \v: would like to possess it. Tbi rev :.:>.Twas that he would, but that probabl" i ouih \vouVi like to retain it himself/ "uji, no,''replied he, with surprising liberality, "you may have it if you like." The clothier accepted the present with a grateful heart, and took it home with him. Yesterday he was taking his walks abroad •with his handsome little companion frolicking at his heels, when he was accosted by a gentleman who displayed much pent-up feeling. Without stopping to enquire after the health of the poodle's new master, he wished to know how he came possessed of of the animal, and without pausing for a reply threatened the interference of all the policemen in Cirri-tendom and the thunders of the law. We need scarcely say that the dog was handed back to the irate . person, who proved to be its old master ; and that the annoyance which had been exhibited by its original possessor was transferred to the clothier, who will, we have no doubt, in good time transfer it to the kind-hearted youth. The Palmerston Cricket Club are m good form, and their grounds are level and well ffl'tlSSGcK It was announced from the several pulpits and platforms yesterday that the monthly united prayer meeting will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening in the Old Hall, Tees-street, at 7.30. The special evangelistic service announced for last evening in the Tees-street Hall was well attended, considering the showery state of the weather. The singing was very enjoyable, and the speakers short and pointed, the entire service occupying a shade under the hour. We think some kind of light is required outside, as the entrance is somewhat dangerous. These 8 o'clock Sunday services are to be continued for several weeks.