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Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6046, 11 September 1894, Page 2

We have received from the Government Printing Office a copy of a pamphlet entitled " How to Patent an Invention/' by W. R. Haselden, registered patent agent. This is a handy little brochure for anybody wishing to protect the products of their ingenuity. The medallions for those who have passed their third course of the St. John Ambulance Association have to be obtained from the head office of the St. John Ambulance Association, London, and we are asked by the secretary to explain that the general jneeting of members will be postponed until

they are forwarded. The members will then elect a new committee to carry on the business of this branch.

The following will represent the Excelsiors in a match against the St. Patrick's Gymnastic Club on the 01' I Cricket Ground on Thursday:—Backs—E. Morrison, W. Townsend, F. Buist (captain), G. Healey, J. A. Mitchell, M. Rivers: forwards—J. Haggic, J. Ross, J. Pheloung, W. Lane, R. Bee, E. Staniford, S. Dixon, E. L. Barnes, and W. Collins. Emergency : Back—W. Oscar forward—W. Hay. At the Courthouse this morning, before Messrs Milne and Fleming, J.P.'s, John M'Cosker was charged with feloniously forging and uttering a cheque on tho Colonial Bank at Dunedin for LG. Accused was remanded until 11 a.m. to-morrow, ponding arrival of warrant from Dunedin. Horse breeders will notice that tho American trotting stallion Kentucky is to stand in this district t is season. A social in connection with the Church of Christ Sunday School will take place at 7.30 to-morrow evening, when there will be an interesting programme of miscellaneous items.

Owners of race horses are reminded that nominations for the Kurow Cup ami other events at the Kurow Races close with tho secretary at S o'clock on Saturday next. A preliminary meeting of those interested in the dismissal of Mr D. W. M. Burn was held in the Coffee Rooms last night, when a committee was appointed to arrange a public meeting to be held some time next week. Messrs Kelly and Duncan, M.H.R's, and Mrs Garmsou will probably bo among those who will address the meeting and move resolutions. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Messrs Milne and Fleming, J.P.'s, the following civil cases were heard: — Elizabeth Hollow v. D. Sweeney, claim L 4 14s. Judgment by default for amount claimed with costs 19s. Mr Harvey for plaintiff. Jas. Pryde v. John Bruce. Mr Lee (Hislop and Creagh) for plaintiff. Claim Ll7 lis Sd. Judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs LI 10s 6d. Reid and Gray v. W. IT. 1 1 eywood, claim 10s, judgment by default for amount claimed with costs 10s. The following is a list of tho assets and liabilities in the estate of William Forbes : Liabilities—W. J. Hill, LI 3 Ss 9d ; Wm. Grant, L 5 19s; H. E. Stevens, L 7 14s; John Vernor, L 4 15s ; John Moore, L2 15s ; A. J. S. Headland, L'i is lOd ; J. 11. Milligan, L2; Dr Garland, L 3 3s; M'Fadgcn and Co, 7s (3d ; Oamam Mail, 4s ; N. Lane, 12s 9d ; John Kennedy, LlO. Total L 54 9s 4d. Assets—nil. At a meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committee, the Rev. Mr Van. Staveren asked Mr Martin, S.M., who presided, that for the future all deliberations of the committee should take place in public. He said that while it was supposed that anything said or done by the committee in private meeting should not be disclosed, yet immediately after the last meeting of the committee one of the members went into an hotel and divulged all that had transpired. Under these circumstances he considered that all business should be discussed in public. Mr Martin said he could not adopt the Rev. Van Staveren's suggestion, as it would be inconvenient and also unwise to have all that was said heard by the public.

The somewhat sensational portion of a cablegram published on the 3rd inst. (says the Times) stating that an Italian baron who died of apoplexy was attached by a ropo to Queen M rgherita of Italy, who was dragged to the edge of a precipice and narrowly escaped falling over it, presents at present the appearance of having been added as " a corroborative detail to give verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and uninteresting narrative." As published in the Australian papers, the cablegram merely says. —" YV bile travelling by train ',o Zermatt, in Switzerland, Baron Peccoz, a courtier, fell dead from apoplexy at the feet of Queen Margaret ofltaly." A few days ago we (Wellington Post drew attention to the fact that tho Rev. F, Wallis, the Bishop-designate of Wellington, was identical with the Cambridge Proctor who sent Daisy Hopkins to the Spinning House. Further inquiry shows that he is the same person. The Rev. F. Wallis, of Caius College, was Pro-Proetor in 1892, and as such was the authority for tho girl's arrest and subsequent incarceration iu the Spinning House. Daisy Hopkins resented this treatment by bringing an action against the Pro-Proctor for LIOOO damages, and tho case Hopkins v. Wallis was tried at the Suffolk Assizes iu March, 1592, the trial occupying two days. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, finding that he had reasonable grounds for what ho had done in regard to the plaintiff's arrest. Mails for the Australian Colonics, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe ; also for Aden, Suez, India, China, Japan and South Africa, per Aberdeen line, via Hobart, close at Bluff, per Waihora, at 12 noon on Tuesday, ISth instant. The Hon. A. J. Cadman is confined to his bed. An attack of inlluonza, followed by bronchitis, has left the bon. gentleman very weak. To-day he is no better, and his condition is causing his friends some anxiety.— Otago Daily Times. A meeting of temperance workers will bo held in the Coffee Rooms at 7.30 to-night for the purpose of considering the Government Licensing Bill and making arrangements for a public meeting to deal with 1 he same. The Otago Daily Times' Wellington correspondent says:—"The Committee appointed to decide upon the correct date upon which to celebrate the anniversary of the colony have decided in favor of January 30th. I understand that this conclusion was arrived at in consideration of the fact that though H. M.S. Herald arrived on the 29th the flag was hoisted and saluted and tho I'Tocck verbal signed on the 30th. They consider, therefore, that the 30th is the proper day on which to keep the anniversary." Probate of the will of the late Euphemift Hay was granted to Mr D. Hay, of Oamaru, and letters of administration of the estate of the late Morgan O'Brien were granted to Mrs Mary O'Brien on the Bth inst., both on the application of Messrs Hislop and Creagh.