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Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4201, 31 August 1888, Page 2

In 1883 New Zealand exported 68,149,450 lbs of wool, of a value of L 3.014 211. In 1887 the amount exported was 85,824,382, the value of which was 13,321.074. The acting Chairman of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce (Mr B. W. Parker), In his addresß to the Chamber on Wednesday last, says that this shows an inoresse inch as has raiely, if ever, been equalled in any other part of the world. He added that, although the production of wool was increasing greatly, the demand for it was showing a still greater increase, and that wool is now worth a penny per lb all round more than it was a year ago. He calculated that for the present year the wo«l producers of this colony will realise L 375.000 more than they did last year. We have received from Mr A. Prase*-, bookseller, a copy of an annual for 18SS called "Summer Tide," whioh is issued as a holiday number to "tittle Folks," This publication should gladden the hearts of our youth, for it is replete with interesting stories of an unexceptionable nature, and is interspersed with beautiful illustrations. To add to the value of the number, a large sized pretty chromo picture is issued with it, the snbjeot of whioh is " Pickaback."

The Dunedin coal merchants announce I that they will make the following amended charges for coal Coalbrookdale (Westport), 453 per ton ; f- ewoastle, 313 ; Greymooth, 363. Is will be observed that the charge for Weatp~rt coal is 9a in exoess of that made for Newcastle; yet the Westport proprietors and their mad-brained sympathisers recommended Parliament to impose a duty of 5s per ton on Newcastle coal, in order to enoourage their industry I The Westpo;t proprietors appear to be quite able to look after themselves, if the price charged for (heir coal by the merchants be an indication of the price that is paid to them. But, supposing that a duty of 53 h»d been placed on Newcastle coal, that commodity would Etlll have come to the colony aid been sold at an advance in price in proportion to the duty, or it might even have been sold at less. Vessels trading between New Zealand and Australian ports are bound to bring with them JN ewcastle coal bo long as they can get it, rr they would have to cnarge such rates for the carriage of produce from this colony that ou? export trade would most undoubtedly be very seriously impaired. Then, what effect would the duty have on the prices of, say Westport Coal! Supposing that Newcastle coal were increased in proportion to the amount of duty, and at present relative prioes is oonaidered to be worth 93 more, t he last- named article would also be advanced in price at the same ratio. But, supposing that Newcastle coal were not to be advanced in piice, in order that its popularity in the market might not be affected, then the dnty would be paid by the Newcastle coal mine proprietors or the shipowners or the agents here or by the whole three, and, whilst the Westport company wonld still continue to charge an exorbitant price for their coal,.the people of • ew South Wales, who so liberally patronise our agricultural products, would become disaffected towards us and might pay us back in our own coin.

The football match played yesterday afternoon between the second fifteen of the Pilots and iimmaanel S.S.F.O. was won by the former by 4 points to nil. In the first spell neither aide had the advantage, bat in the second the Pilots proved the Btronger team, .Rivera and N. Heron each securing a try, from one of which Smith kicked a neat goal. For the winners, Lelshman and J. Smith (in addition to those above mentioned),

and for the losers, R. B'ockie, Barnes, and Mitchell, deserve credit for their good play. D. f-mith and Staniford acted aa umpires, and Rodgers c coupled the post of referee. The South Oamarn paople are remanded of the entertainment to take place at the School this evening. An attractive pro gramme has been prepared. Th!a evening a tea and miscellaneous en« teriainment will take plaoe at the Volunteer Hall, where the Court Pride of Oamsi u, A.0.F., will hold a social re-union. Tea is announced to be on the table at 3 o'olook.

The barque Glenlora'a firat port of call is Nelson, and not Auokland, She is now over due at the former port.

The barquentine Guiding Star is losding timber at Hobart for Messrs M'Callum and Co. Two or three vessels have been chartered this week to load for England from .New Zealand ports at 35s per toa ; 40s and 37s 6d are asked for vessels from Tirnaru and "amaru. The Lady Jocelyn has instructions to load a oargo of froaen meat at Wellington. The River Indus and the Renfrewshire are coming to Lyttelton from Qaeenaland to load for orders. The Glenlora Is going to Oamara to load for the firat wool cargo of the season, ai'd the Lutterworth, jost arrived at Port Chalmers, will probably loud at Timaru —Ly ttelton Timeß.

We remind those interested that Dr Haßnay and Jf r Lea, delegates from England, to the Congregational Union, will address a public meeting at Kmmannel Church at 7-30 this evening. The meeting will bs open to any persona desirous of attending.

It is a noteworthy fact that whilst the imports to the colony in 1878 were L 8,775,662, and the exports 16,016,700, showing an excess of imports over exporis of 12,759,963, In 1887 the exports exceeded Imports by L 620.654, the balance in favor of the colony, resulting from a comparison of the two periods, being 13,380,617. According to the theory of freetraders, who hold that the amount of a country's imports is Indicative of its wealth and that a surplus of imports over exports is a thing devoutly to be desired, those figures are an indication that New Zealand is going to the dogs. An "Kye Witness" has favored us with the following:—" Andrew Le Fleming gave a publio exhibition of horse-taming at the Maheno Public Hall on Thursday evening, on which occasion a number of ladies and gentlemen were present. The horse brought forward was one belonging to Mr H, Keid (of Otepopo), by Califf Still, and five years old. Mr Andrew, in opening, said he did not intend to handle the hor?e himself, bat to hand it over to hia pupil*, of whom there were eight present, namely— Messrs Paul, Eider, Paton, Shaokleton, Bruce, Burns, M'uoueall, and Kewlands, each of whom handled the horse separately, and without instructions from Sir Andrew. t> fter about two hours, the horse was well mastered, and the publio were well satisfied of this before they left the hall. Sir Andrew took the whole of the gear off the horße and rode it bate-backed round the hall. There can be no doubt as to the ex. ellenoe of Sir J> ndrew'B mode of breaking in horseß, aB he resorts to no ill-usage, and uses no drngs. I hear that Sir Andrew intends opening at Otepopo next week, and those paying him a visit will learn something to their advantage.

Inspector Thompson, accompanied by Detective O'Brien and a constable, consequent on information received, proceeded to Timaru on Wednesday. In the evening of the Bame day a party of police aocompanied the Inspector to Albury, and proceeded in a vehicle to a house occupied by a man named O'Ojnnel, and put two policemen on to watch the premises. The driver of the vehiole in thG morning went to the house and asked ■'Connel for a feed for hia horses, and O Connel oharged the driver, in the course of co versation, with having brought the police to his place. s.'Connal was afterwards teen to throw some things over a bank near the house into the creek, and the constables prevented him from throwing any more. O'Connel's premises were then searched, and in the creek were fiund a demijohn containing about four gallons of spirits and some bags of malt. Some spirits were also found in a fhed in process of distillation and a theimometer, and a hydrometer, used for testing the strength of spirits was found in the house. O'Connel was arrested, and was brought up at the Timaru K.M. C urt this morning.

Messrs Shrimskl and Dunoan have returned from Wellington. Mr Hislop will, early next week, proceed to Auckland to institute Inquires regarding the management of the Avondale Lunatio Asylum. It is calculated by the president of tne Chriatchurch Chamber of Commerce that over a million of carcases of frozen mutton will be exported during the next twelve months.

The total number of sheep in the colony during the pist five years was aa follows : 1883. 13,306,329; 1884, 13,978,520; 18S5, 14,546 801; 1888, 15,174,233; and 1887, 15,155,626. During the week Constable M'Donald, who has been for some years connected with the police force here, wm installed as gaoler at Oamaru in plaoe of Constable M'Allister, who, on account of the weak state of Mrs M'AWater's health, has fonnd it necessary to resign the position. Curing the years he has teen gaoler, Constable M'AUiater has made many improvements in and about the premises, which have ever been kept scrupulously clean and tidy. Constable M'Donald is a steady officer, and well suited for the position into which he has recently been placed.

. The attendance at the entertainment for the benefit of the Bcnevo'ent Society given by the Columbia Rink proprietors last ecen ng was remarkably well attended, and some very good amusement provided. The married men's race brought out seven competitors, nam-ly, Messrs M'Pherson, Davis, Clark, Kelly, Wise, Cossgrove, and Farley. The i ace was a very interesting one, and caused considerable laughter. Mr M'i'herson won after a most plucky raoe, his determined sticking winning him applause. The oostume hurdle raca brought oui four gentry of a somewhat doubful nationality, but who won was an open question indeed. The polo match between officers and privates of various volunteer comp»nie3 was won by tho former, Mr Crombie presented medals to the following winners in the recent Dole competitions:— Messrs Burns M'Kay, Chriateaon, Branthwaite, and O'Grady. The Ga riron Baod was present, and during tbe evening played some very good muaio, which add d considerably to the enjoyment of tbe gathering. Ihe part of the prooeeds of the benefit to go to the Benevolent Society should be a welcome addition to its funds.

Opinions were pretty evenly divided at the Council table last; night as to whether cows or Chinese vegetable gardens were the greater nuisance Had aat ranger been present to listen to the discourse, he woald have concluded from the affectionate way both were spoken of that cows and Chinese gardens were next door neighbors of nearly every councillor present. Heotor Beaton, who was charged yestertarday with the larceny as a bailoe of a pair of boots from Barns, was brought up for sentence and dismissed, he having given a satisfactory guarantee to the prosecutor for the payment of compensation. Alexander Pateraon was fined 53 for parmitting cattle to wander on the streets,

Mr Jatnea Little, of Allandale, has forwarded his pedigree Ayrshire bull the Laird of Cockpen to the Melbourne Fxhib'.tion, where he should secure a prize. Ihe Laird of Cookpen came of a very good strain of Ayrshire blood, has always been very successful whenever shown, and left here on the 21st inst, a perfect picture of healthy condition, —Lyttelton Times.