Daily Circulation, 1660. The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 6531, 15 April 1896, Page 2

Daily Circulation, 1660. The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896.

Me E. Brooke-Smith, treasurer of the local Brunner Relief Fund, notifies having received L2S3 up to date. The gross proceeds of the concert given at Kurow in aid of the Brunner Fund were L2o os Gd, and the expenses about LI 10s. Ihe canvassers at Kurow have also got over L2O on their canvassing list. We regret to learn that Mr Bobt Davidson is seriously indisposed, but we are pleased that his condition is now better than it was a couple of days ago. We have heard of a line of nearly 2000 bags of wheat —red straw and velvet, bub principally the latter—haviug been sold at 3s 3d per bushel, bags extra, at siding. 1 his was in the Tables district, and the grain is of extra quality. The annual social and ball of the Weston Lodge of the 1.0. O.F. will be held in the local Public Hall to-morrow evening, not this evening as erroneously stated last night. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Papakaio Library will take place on the 20th instant, in the Papakaio Hall, at ha'f-jpast 7 o'clock. A meeting of those interested in a social to Mr A. Hesketh will be held at Delargy's Hotel, Kurow, on Friday next to make final arrangements.

A meeting of the Waitaki Fruit-Growers' Association was held, in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, when there was a large attendance, and' Mr G. Brownlee presided. A number of new members were enrolled, thus bringing the list up to over thirty. Circulars were read from Mr <7. D. Ritchie, Secretary to the Department of .Agricultuie, and Mr J. C. Blackmore, Government pomologist, with reference to the Fru-t Conference to be opened in Wellington on the 4th May, and the free carriage of exhibits for the show to be held in connection therewith. In order to make the display from this district »s comprehensive and imposing as possible, it was resolved to invite all who have good fruit of any kind to send in to Mr Brownlee no' later than the 21st inst. samples comprising half-dozen or more of each variety of large fruit and a reasonable quantity of smaller kinds. Messrs G. Ross, J. Ferris, R. Baird, and J. Gebbie, with the Chairman, were appointed a committee of experts to classify and prepare the exhibits; power was given to them to procure a suitable show .case and whatever else might be necessary to show the fruit to the best advantage. A fine lot of samples of fruit were submitted for examination, comprising many varieties of recent introduction and great merit. Mr Gebbie read a paper, which he had prepared for the Fruit Conference, on " Budding and Grafting." The essayist traced the methods of improving all kinds of fruit from ancient times down to the present, describing the methods of performing the operations which formed the title of his paper, and supplying much useful information. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Geboie for his interesting paper was passed by acclamation, and the meeting terminated with the customary compliment to the cha'rman.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message from their London office, dated 10th April:— Sheepskins—Crossbred and merino have advanced jd and £d per lb respectively. Tallow—Market easier; quotations nominal. Butter—Market weak. Fine quality New Zealand range in value from 92s to 96s per cwt. (Last'quotation was 96s to 100s per cwt.) Frozen meat—Mutton market quiet. Wellington mutton is worth 2Jd per lb. (Last quotation was 2fd per lb.) Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 4gd per lb. (Lash quotation was 5d per lb.) Stocks are increasing.

The news that Mrs Christina Jackson, wife of Mr John Jackson, of YVaiareka, had committed suicide by hanging was received in town last night with general regret by those with whom the family are acquainted. Mrs Jackson had been in ill-health for some time and her husband, acting on medical advice, sold out his farm, with the object of taking her away for a change. Mrs Jackson consented to the sale at the time, but subsequently regretted it, and Mr Jackson made unavailing efforts to have it cancelled. Mrs Hornell, a neighbor who was staying in the house, missed Mrs Jackson yesterday, and, on search being made, she was found hanging in an outhouse. The deceased womau and her husband are old residents in the district in which they are highly respected. An inquest was "held this afternoon at the house of Mr Jackson, Mr W. Grumitt, acting coroner, presiding. Mr W. Willetts was chosen foreman of the jury. A verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide while temporarily insano. The limelight exhibition to be given in Wesley Church to-morrow evening is to be of a very superior character. We have been favored with a view of the pictures, which are by first-class artists, and include representations of native life, lake and river scenery, the Sounds, mountains and ter. aces, and numerous views of the leading cities The illustrations have been well selected and give an excellent idea of the varied beauty of the sunny lard in which we live. Messrs Scott and Cottrall will manipulate the lantern, and musical items will be rendered during the evening. As the admission is by silver coin only, there ought to be a large attendance.

Mr George Sumpter reports the ; a ] n freehold section 24, block 25, -,vith f 0 0 roomed cottage thereon, for L 75.

The salo of work in connection with Luke's Ladies' Guild was opened j n .J' Theatre Koyal yesterday and attracted considerable attendance tnroughout the d 5 The stalls, which were five in number % eluding refreshment and produce gJi'i ll ; were laden with a wealth of useful a j ornamental articles. Tho ladies in m,. 11 ® were Mesdames Gould, Gledlull, Lcn, Brooke-Smitn, Stratford, Clowes, and a number of young ladies connect I with the Church as assistants, ft proceedings, during the evening, w 6 agreeably varied by an excellent t)r re gramme of musical and elocutionary of which the following is a ;• Overture, "Barber of Seville/' Robinson ; song, " The Carnival," Headland; recitation, "Thompson* 1 Angels," Mr Pincl ; flute duet, sclectio from '• Norma,' Messrs Holmes and violin solo, " Little Alabama Coon," Kemshcd ; tableau, "In 01(1 Madrid," jjj ' Thompson and Mrs Headland :' s ' ' "Goin' Back to Dixie," Mr ,1. lveddeSf' rec tatiou, "Pickwick," Mr K. p, j 1 Misses l)ichl, Sumpter, and A 1 r Tnw St j played the accompaniments There w tr other attractive side shows also, ini'liulino lady seer who drew the veil from the fmjj 1 for those who dared to peer into it, night thi.ro will be another concert at, whirl "The Blind Beggars " will be yiven. Xhe takings last night were about I 50. Our Waimate correspondent writes; i

number of those interested in the questio< of improving Victoria Park as a rceruatiol ground, met in the Library Hall, on Monday evening last. His Worship th Mayor presided. After considerable d;, eussion as to what wanted doing and howt do it, it was unanimously resolved Messrs Studholme, Hamilton, GohUtono am Finn be appointed a deputation to vai on the Borough Council and ask that to subsidise for £ any funds that, iniiy|J raised for tho purpose of improving (i,, grounds, pavilion and water supply, an , that the Committee ascertain the pixbabli cost, before the next Council meeting. J was also resolved that the deputation rcpotj to a meeting at some future day, and tin representatives from other bodies be askec to attend. After passing a vote o[ thaulj to the chair the meeting terminated.

'Hie Mount Ida Chronicle waxes ntpiurot; over a brochure of verse by a local poctainj the critic soars into realms of Klysian j of anent the poet-aster's melodious carollm;, But Icarus like he flies too near the sun asjj flops down from a mighty poetic peroration to prosaic prose with a dull, heavy flop u follows : " Buy Ihe book and encourage goo) poetry, it can be obtained from the author for Is, the cost of two drinks," Fancy measuring the poet's pot themeslove and beauty and romance—by a ] OP g, sleever or " kill 'em stone dead." Here'si chance for the realistic novelist: "Ho loved her more, far more, than a penn'orth of eat'i meat and she would leave her ruin uwl rasp, berry to bask in the sunshine of his smile," Etc , Etc. The Wairarapa North County Council has imposed a liceuse f''e of L 25 on timber wagons, and the Daily Times remarks i"The taxis a heavy one, it is clearly thi duty of the Council to provide for the up. keep of the roads, and if it cannot moki such a provision without this drastic impost, there is no help tor it. Of course the net tax will have the effect of raising the price of timber to consumers, and by so doinj limit the output. It will undoubtedly handicap the timber trade of the district, but we trust that this local industry at thi present time is sufficiently vigorous n stand the levy,"

A miscellaneous concert is advertised (Ist. where to bo given in Emmanuel Churchoa Friday evening next. An extremely entertaining programme has been prepared, consisting of songs, anthems, piano, violin, 'cello, cornet, and mandolin bolos, instrumental concerted numbers, readings an) recitations, the performers being the church chnir and a few outside friends. There ml be no charge for admission, but a collect® will be made in aid of the ohurclt funds, Mr J. A. Boreham, who secured championship honors at the recent draught tournament at Wanganui, arrived by thi train from Timaru at 8 o'clock last night, and was recorded a hearty reception by tk; townspeople, of whom a large munbe: assembled at the station. 3he Garrk Band also turned out and played the victa up to the Slobe Hotel, whore lie was entertained at a smoke concert. In the absent! of the President of the North Otaj Draughts Association, Mr J. D. fSicvwrigt: was voted to the chair. The Mayor wrofc

apologising for his absence, and congratulating the champion. The usual loyal loan were honored, and Mr H. Mitchell liavis proposed the Houses of Parliament, to whit! Mr Duncan responded, the chairman prtposed the toast of the evening. Ho cotgratulated Mr Boreham on his success, m: briefly referred to the arrangements wliil led up to his despatch to Wanganui. M Boreham suitably replied. Ho hud note but good to report of the tournament, ie the visitors had been right royally trcatt! by the Wanganui draughts players. Hi advocated immediate steps being taken t ensure the success of the tournament net year. Messrs Hutchison and Kin?, & Canon Gould also spoke in congratulate] terms of the champion's win. " .Success ij the North Otago Draughts Association, proposed by Mr VV. S. King, responded iby Mr S. T Crook ; " The Draught.-, Assocu tion of New Zealand," proposed by Mr J. JBoreham, and responded lo by Mr Mitchell "Our Country Friends," proposed by" Moxham, and responded to by Messrs Tyi and Holmes ; *' The Town Flayers," I® posed by Mr Joseph Boreham, and rcsponat to by Mr Maguire ; and " The Host « Hostess " were the other toasts. The gathf ing was a very enjoyable one, and n! enlivened by musical contributions I® Messrs King, Kodgers, and Duncan. Lang Syne terminated the proceedings.