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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1283, 18 May 1880, Page 2

An advertisement in another column announces that Mr. Jones is a candidate for the seat in Parliament rendered vacant through Mr. Hislop's retirement. The situation has been considerably changed since last night. Mr. Sutherland's exit, and Mr. Jones' entry will cause a renewal of speculations as to what is likely to be the result of the poll.

The practice of No. 1 Company's Band this evening will be held in the new Teesstreet Hall.

Captain Edwin telegraphs as follows: — Bad weather is approaching from any direction between north and west and south-west. Glass will fall again soon. About a dozen gentlemen attended a meeting this afternoon of those favorable to the return of Mr. John Reid as a member of the House of Representatives. The candidate briefly stated his platform, and those present resolved themselves into a committee to secure Mr. Reid's return, Mr. John Church being chosen Secretary. Mr. Duncan Sutherland, who was present, announced his retirement from the contest in Mr. Reid's favor.

"We understand that Mr. J. T. Evans, at the request of the Melbourne Exhibition Commissioner, ha 3 succeeded in obtaining the consent of a number of gentlemen to act on the local committee, and that he has.also received a supply of necessary documents for the district. A meeting of the committee is called for Thursday in the Harbor Board Office at 2 o'clock, due notice of which will be issued.

As illustrative of the pleasant path 3 which lead the tourist amongst the Alpine beauties of the western slopes of our province, we commend the following brief account of an attempt made by two would-be settlers to induce an equine quadruped to assist in transporting their lares and penates from

Lake Wakatipn to Martin's Bay, a dis-

taiice of about 55 miles. As the track is somewhat mixed tip, and our informant desires to be strictly truthful, he insists upon the qualifying "about" being inserted. On the first day a bridle track enabled the travellers to cheerfully accomplish 21 miles. "Now, how long do you think it took them to do the next 26 miles ?" queried our friend. Y\~e were aware that the country is covered •with forest of luxuriant growth, and that the bridle track referred to might hav.e got mislaid, as sometimes the mountain sides give up trying to hold on and generally show an inclination to move down hill to find more pleasant beds. Like the mountains we "gave it up." After suggesting that we might doubt his veracity if he said the party took a week to complete the 26 miles, then that he hoped our friendship might not cease suddenly if he were to say two weeks, our friend left the office suddenly not yet having disburdened his mind. Fearing to lose a paragraph we gave chase and caught him intently gazing on a map of the country. "There's the spot where the horse died," said he, hesitatingly. "And how long did the confounded fellows take getting there ?"—" Seven tceels and a half" We don't propose taking a holiday in that direction just yet.

The following testimonial was presented the the editor of the Mail to-day Windsor, 15th May, 1880.—Sir, —On behalf of men working on the Windsor-Livingstone Railway, we beg to tender your our heartfelt thanks for the able and sympathetic manner in which you have at all times come forward to aid and assist us in our hour of need. Your valuable paper may, ia truth, be tailed the workingman's friend.—We beg to remain, &c., Ciiakles Pistob, J. F. Lyons, W. A. Dessiakest, Michael DocoHKETy. To George Jones, Esq., Evening Mail, Oamaru." Mr. W. H. S. Roberts anounces by advertisement in another column that he will meet the electors in various portions of the electorate during this and next week.

An advertisement in another column announces that a concert will be given on the evening of the Queen's Birthday, in aid of the funds of No. 1 Company's Band. A capital programme is being "prepared, including operatic and other selections by the Band. After the concert a select ball will be held, tickets for which can be obtained on application to the Secretary. We learn that Mr. Hislop's notice of retirement is now in the hands of the Government, and that it will be immediately gazetted. The writ will'be issued seven days after the publication of the notice, and the election will take place about a fortnight after the date upon which it is issued. About a month will therefore elapse before onr second member can take his seat in the House.

We remind owners of horses that the nominations for the Oamaru Steeplechase Handicap 0/ LIOO close at the Empire Hotel on Saturday evening next.

Mr. A. H. Maude's sale of Mr. M'Cready's, and Messrs. Fleming and Hedley's sale- of Mr. James Pryde's, live and dead stock, having been fixed for the same date, Messrs. Fleming and Hedley have resolved to postpone Mr. Pryde's sale to Saturday, the 29th inst.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court today, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., Michael M'Grath and Charles Edwards were each fined ss, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk and disorderly. Finlay Spence, for having been drunk and disorderly at Ngapara, was fined 10s, with the option of going to gaol for 24 hours. Michael Gilligan, on suspicion of being of unsound mind, was remanded for medical examination. A boy named John Laughlin, aged about 12 years, was charged with being a neglected child at Ngapara. The evidence of Constable Walker went to show that the boy was brought to him by some boys named Reid 5 that he is a stepson of Mr. Hector Morrjson laborer, Oamaru; that" the boy had stated that Morrison beat him and thus caused*bim to run away; that the boy had been from home three months apd was afraid to go back; that he had been }n the employ of a man named Power at Teaneraki 5 that while thus engaged Morrison went put andcollected the wages due to the boy; ■ and that the boy was found by Mr. Reid destitute and hungry. The case was remanded until the 2oth inst.

This evening a company bearing the taking title of the Froliques, under the guidance of Mr. Martin Simonsjen, who some time since brought an opera company to the Colony, will make its first appearance at the Volute teer Hall. The company has been well spoken of whereever it has appeared, and we have therefore little fear that those who visit the hall this evening will be disappointed or dissatisfied.