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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1001, 4 July 1879, Page 2

There arc oecasioiLs when strict secrcsy is necessary for strategical purposes, although some people do not appear to chink so. Ii a «I teetive intended to arrest a delinquent, he v.ouid dress in p!a : n clothes, keep Jjis own counsel, anil set to v.-ork cautiously. He v.0f.l t not go about with a label stuck in his hat prccl-.i'.ning what were his intentions, ft would a:>pear Hi~.t tlio Government are not so discreet. A frletfrant published in tlic Colonial papers .announces their intention to capture Titokovant and Te Wiiiti. As the .Maoris are newspaper readers, and make it their business to become acquainted with the movements of the Government at all timc3, but more especially at such times as the present, the tvro chiefs will, of course, take particular care to be at a spot convenient for arrest. Titokowaru and men of liis stamp have already cost the country a lot of money and trouble, a:ul now, through the childish- indiscretion of somebody—apparently the Government—the same ex penjive amusement is to be renewed. I: r.::E be observe !by an advertisement wine! l , appears elsewhere that the date of the iCvrih Otago Ciurslnj Clubs i:c::t nwc'.iair. that for the President's Cup, lias 'vv;: -1 to the 'ii.-t insta::!:. This has he- :s rendered necessary owing to the Waterloo Cup nseeiits}: having been prolonged to stt.:h an estent as to occupy r. very t of the time of followers of the leash. ■Nominations and entries in;:st be made or. the tPch instant, ii having been decided to !t*>,ve both made 0:1 the :riii;s iv.L'ht. "ilie draw will t-ike place directly afterward;;. We direct attention to an advertisement which a: ;-cars in another column with rciorer.ee to the rttiminr of train:;. A concert and b.di will be given ac the Dut'.'rorm SVhoolhoiise t;itr> cvcinng, in aid or the public library. The Mechanics' T-IJl::iCommittee held their regular meeting evening, when there were present—-Mm-fri?. (in the eh~ir), llt.-dlnnd. M "Combe, K idd, Paries. ■Spruit, and Williamson (hon. ;;ec.) .Several members spo ! :e stron--*y -with reference to tin: tUyroesfal state of the approaches te the Athcnrci-m. and it was resolved that the Secretary write to the Municipal i.V.meil re'ruestittg that the f.»:pr.th might be g'.v veiled. Attention was drawn to tiie disordered rtate of the library slid reading-room, and t!ic matter v.v,o' referred io the Ii;:;M r.: C'oiitmiUee with power to r.et. Several matters of minor importance having been dealt with, the meeting terminated. Tiic entertainment to be given in the Volunteer Hail this evening .should certainly attract a large audience, for the programme provided is one calculated to suit every taste. Vocal and instrumental music and a cap:tal f;.rcj : : r.; placed before the public ia such a tempting manner that v.'e feel sure wc need scarcely recommend the performance to ntnuacmeiit-lovers, for their presence is assured. As an additional inducement, an eilbrfc will be made to make the hall comfortable by having a good fi re in the fireplace. The election of Mayor Is close at hand. At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council it was res lived that the nomination should tike place at the Co.t:;?:: Chambers on Wednesday, the llith i:;st., at noon. The following polling places were appointed, if obtainable :—Jetty Ward, Mr. Collis's store ; Thames Ward, Mr. Hardy's office, Wear-street; .Severn Ward, vacant shop in Sumpter's buildings ; High Ward, Old Grammar School. The monthly meeting of the Hampden Road Board was held on Wednesday, when there were present—Messrs. Findiay (in the chair), Gillies, Andrew, Munro, and M'Kerrov.-. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Returning OtSieer reported the elect'ou of 2<lr. Andrew M'Kerrow for the Chalgrove Subdivision, and Mr. David Mtsnro for the Ciir.niort Subdivision of the iia-.-ip-len r.'.u-i District ; and ilu.fe there vo 110 norrsinationa for t:u V,\:r.il<jver S»M: vision. On the motion of Mr. M'Kerrov/, seconded by Mr. Andrew, Uc-sjrs. Yi. Henderson, A. Gillies, and L». Dunbar were appointed as /atmil-:for the Wendc-ver subrf:vision. A ctterfrora Mr. J. Doreen, calling the attention Jjf the Board to the gorse growing on district road between sections 31 and 32, block r., Oiepopo, was read. It v. ai; ordered to stand over until nest meeting. A letter was received from Mr. W. Mcrcott. objecting to Mr. Andrew M'Kr.rrow taking his seat as a member for t!ic f':ir.!g:nvi; snbdiviiion, on t!«e ground that he secor.dcd h:s own nomination. Accounts to the amount of 1.-.-'J 2s lid were passed for payment. Tt tvr.it tviotve-.l: "That applicaiioa be made to the V.'r.iUki County Council for the ranger's three months' salary. 7 ' I: was also resolved: " Tisr.fc a cLone culvert be erected in Durham-street, at the junction of I\ot-iinghr-TVi-streei, K;.:np-len ; tenders to be called for huniodt.'.te'y, a.'id thii- Messrs. Gillie 3, Andrew, and M'Kerrow, be ap- , pointed a Sub-committee to superintend the : erection of the same."