Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7357, 3 November 1898, Page 2

Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898.

That highly imaginative author of a great deal of political fiction, the Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily limes, who is responsible for the circulation of more Blander und false tales than any other Parliamentary correspondent, telegraphed the following to his journal so as to appear on the morning of the Tuapeka election:— " Though a semi-authoritative denial of the authenticity of the telegram alleged to have been sent the obher day by Mr Seddon regarding the Tuapeka election has been made by the New Zealand Times, I understand that the telegram was actually sent by Mr Seddon, bub in a very much longer form, and that it is the published condensation Mr Seddon complains of." Our readers will appreciate the value, from the poinb of view of the insinuabor of a falsehood, of bhe introduction of the saving clause " I understand." If the correspondent wanted the truth why did he not, like the correspondent of the Dunedin S-tar, seek it in the only quarter where it could be obbained ? Why did he nob pub a plain question to Mr Seddon upon the subjecb? Had he done so he would have received from Mr Seddon, as did the Star's correspondent, a denial of the authorship of the telegram. But that was precisely what he did not wanb. His base purpose was better served by pursuing the crooked course. The concluding sentence of hia paragraph conveys a vile innuendo. "It would, no doubt, be interesting," the writer says, "to have the whole telegram made public, bub it iB doubtful if the full text will ever see the light." This is written of a telegram which the alleged author of it says has no existence. If there be no such telegram, how it can ever see the light is a problem that must perplex even the highly imaginative and resourceful inventive correspondent of bhe Obago Daily Times. If such a telegram as that attributed to Mr Seddon does exist, ib certainly would be interesting to have it produced. But what would be very much more Interesting would be the exposure of the forger. Continental papers are expressing intense surprise at the cool manner with which the recent British victories in the Soudan have been received-a coolness which contrasts vividly with what would have taken place abroad. The London correspondents of these journals remark that no flags have been put out of windows, and bhat London life goes on as if nothing had taken place. Ihe San Francisco mail brings news of the suicide in New York of Mr Scob Inglis, bhe well-known Australian actor, who has on several occasions visited Oamaru, the last time with the Howe-Spong company four years ago. In July of last year Mr Inglis, who was an Australian by birbh, lefb bhe colonies for America under engagement to Miss Julia Arthur, a prominent actress and manageress. An actor of undoubted talent and full of promise of attaining to high rank j in his profession, Mr Inglis had before him a successful career, but he gave way to dissipation, and his absence from rehearsals cost him his place. He felt the dißgrace very severely, and two days afterwards shot himself directly under the heart. A few months before his departure from Australia he was married to Miss Yda Hamilton, sister of Mrs Brown-Potter, their wedding, it will be remembered, causing an extraordinary scene ab bhe church owing bo people overcrowding the building. The Parliamentary correspondent of the Dunedin Star says that tha latest lobby rumor is that the report of the Committee appointed to investigate Mr G. Hutchison's allegations will be found to almost entirely exonerate Mr Seddon from the charges brought againßt him, though the decision may nob be a unanimous one. He adds : " At yesterday's sitting a man named Moss fairly ' gave the show away.' He admitted that bhe sensational Bun Tuck document, which Mr Hutchison read in his speech to the House, was, bo a large exbent, a bogus one."

On the 14th September a further step forward in the great wave of civilisation which is spreading itself over the whole of the vast African Continent, was marked by the opening at Inluze of the first agricultural show ever held in the British South Africa Protectorate. Judging from the prosperous condition of the eountry, the exhibition wss likely to be a success, for during the past year the number of caStle hss largely increased throughout the whole district, and some of the horses are of excellent breed. Several dairy farms have been started, wheat and oats are grown with success, and large quantities of chickens and eggs come in daily from Lake Shirwa. Among fraits, mans;o avocado, pears, guavas, peaches, figs, granadillas, grape vines, and bananas grow with much luxuriance. As to prices, fowls are sold at 4d each, eggs fifteen a shilling, sheep 5s each, goats 4s, and milch cows 40s. Our correspondent writes :—The Kurow Athletic sports will take place on the 9th of November. The 24th of May last, it. will be remembered, was stormy and wet, thus interrupting and preventing many of the events from coming off. The committee, under these circumstances, judiciously fixed on the above date to renew the sporfcs. This young club is to, be commended for its pers stent efforts to foster a love of athletics. Its aim is to be fair all round, to encourage the amateur, to discourage the professional, and to give every competitor the best possible chance of being successful. I understand that the efforts of the Club in this direction are approved of by the large number ot jffiriea for the different events; Given ote weather, everything augurs well for A concert and dance will be held in the evening, ■ and to ensure success the public need' only be reminded that the concert) is• in connection i

with the Club. Every year the entertain; ment has been primus inter pares, and thin" I understand, will be no exception to th rule. The success of the Club, I may g.- 0 is largely due to Mr Hesketh (handicapped and Mr W. Waugh (hon. secretary).

At a meeting of the South Canterbury Education Board yesterday correspondent was read respecting building and site a? Bakataramea, and some questions were rp ferred to the solicitors.—Referred to th Building Committee with power to act a D( j B if necessary, to obtain legal advlco.' rft,,! Waitaki Village School was grantod Ll in* for a pump for a well.

A t the Magistrate's Court, this mominr, before Major Keddell, 8.M., Geotsn Sullivan, on remand on a charge of stealing a bicycle, at Christchurch, on May 21st was remanded to Christchuroh, to appear there to-morrow.

On Monday evening the residents of Maki kihi entertained Mr A. O. Barnes at a aooiai in the school. Despite the boisterous even, ing a fair number turned up. Mr Barnes has been four years at Makikihi, and durine that time has won the respect of the district by his obliging and straightforward manner and readiness to help in any desorvinw object. During the evening Mr Goodall on behalf of the residents, presented him with a purse of sovereigns, and said that although Makikihi waß sorry to lose him, still his friends were glad to hear of his promotion to a more lucrative position at Mr Barnes suitably replied, thanking all for their past kindness. He left for his now home on (Tuesday.

At the Land Board meeting yoßterday tho application of Hugh M'Leod for a liceneo to occupy sections 8, 9, 19, 20, and 21, block LIX., town of Hampden, was granted at a rental of 2s 6d per section ; the application of Joseph Watterns for a license to occupy sections 5 and 6, block X, town of Moora!;! was declined. "'

Mr W. Gardiner's well-known race, horse Remorse 11, by Jaointh— Conscience while doing a gallop this morning broke down badly and will not be a compotitor at the forthcoming C.J.O. mooting. Hex and Last Shot left for Christchurch this afternoon.

Ab the annual meeting of tho Presbytoriun Women's Missionary Union in Dunedin yesterday, Mrs Holmes (Oamaru) was elected one of four vice-presidents.

The express to Chrißtchurch on Saturday will run in two parts from Oamaru, ono leaving at 3 o'clock and the other at 3.10, This is for the purpose of dealing with tha heavy traffic incidental to the carnival week in Christchurch.

During the month of November mass will be celebrated ab the different centres an follows: Duntrooa on Sunday, tho 6th • Livingstone on Sunday, the 13th; Kurow on Sunday, the 20th; and Enfield on Sunday, the 27th.

Reports from the North Island, bub mora particularly the western side of tho Welling, ton provincial district, state that tho oropi are looking well, and that good yields ara looked for. It ia reported that a much larger area is under crop than usual. The adjourned civil case Kettlewoll v. Gould, claim L 5 10a 7d, was reßumed in tho Magistrate's Court this morning, before Major Keddell, S.M. Mr Crawford appeared for plaintiff and Mr Lee for tho defence. Mr Crawford stated that an important lady witness had managed to avoid service of her subpoena, despite tho fact that he had had two clerks at work all yesterday and last night and at 6 o'clock this morning attempting to serve the Bummonß. He would like the Court to adjourn the case and take steps to have the service effected. In reply to a question Mr Crawford stated that the new subpoena had been taken out yesterday dinner time. Mr Lee contended that Mr Crawford's original subpoena having been defective he should have taken steps on Tuesday to serve a new subpeena and not left it bill yesberday afternoon. He would nob object bo an adjournment at Mr Crawford's expense or Mr Crawford could take a nonsuit. His Worahip held that as Mr Crawford was responßiblo for the situation, the original aubpem having been defective, he did nob feel justified in putting the defendant to tho expoiut and annoyance of another adjournment, Mr Crawford then elected to close his case, Mr Lee asked that plaintiff be nonsuited, on the ground that he had not established & prima facie case, there being no evidence of bhe sale of bhe effecbs claimed for to d(fendanb. His Worship reviewed the evi« I dence »nd concurred wibh Mr Lee'B view. Plainbiff was, therefore, nonsuited, with cosbs 2s, wibness' expenses 15s, and solicitor's fee, LI Is. Mr Crawford said he did not objecb to tha non-suit as it would enable him to bring the case on again when he could secure the attendance of the missing witness.

The three North Otago rifle corps of tho right half of the battalion have gone into camp on the Show Ground for the annua! week of training. The camp is in command of Major Headland, officer commanding tho district. The two local corps went into camp last night, and the Naseby men, some 20 strong, arrived by the mid-day train from the south to-day, and at once prooeeded to the ground. The men are not being taken from their work for the purposes of the camp, the instruction and drill being fixed for morning and evening, oat of work hours. On Sunday Chaplain Gould will conduct service nt the camp at 8 45 a.m., the Garrison Band supplying the music. The Moana on her last trip to San Francisco took away over half a million of sovereigns. The Union Bank of Australia sent L 200.000, the Bank of Australasia LIOO,OOO, the Bank of New South Wales U50.000, the National Bank of Australasia 150,000, and the English and Soottish Bank L 50.000. M. Berlier, the engineer who has recently conceived the scheme for uniting Europe and Africa by means of a submarine tunnel, starting from Gibraltar, and some 32 kilometres in length, has just expressed himself in very sanguine terms. He anticipates, in fact, cordial support from the English side of the Channel. A train leaving Boulogne or Calais could thus take the traveller rapidly through France and Spain to Morocco, and thence by way of Algeria Tripoli, and Egypt, the Suez Canal Being also tunnelled, to Arabia, and so along the coast to the Persian Gulf and Bombay. It may interest you to know that the cap used in the graduation ceremonies at tho University of Edinburgh is made oub of the seat of an old pair of trousers which belonged to the celebrated tutor of James lof England. We think we can promise that the special line of saddle tweed trousers which we are showing just now at il« 6d» pair, will last as long with care.—Penrose's L'rapery Establishment, Thames street.

I Gbeat clearing sale of boots and shoes all I the Nbw Zealand Boot Supply Co.'s Branch, Thames street. We have deoidod upon the above as our great movement for the end of July and the month August With us to will is to do. We savo n» means untried to prove the quali of ouC ; goods. This great clearing sale will demonstrate to your satisfaction the claims we make on your custom. Gentlemen's Boots, the well-known K.G. Brand, were 225, no# 16s 6d. Ladies' evening shoes in gr° s ' variety at the lowest quotations ever seen Ladies' lace and strap shoes 10 per cent over cost price. Dozens of odd pairs ol evening shoes at bargain prices. ChildronS boots, shoes, and slippers at astonishing prices. Gents' canvas shoes were 6s 64 now 4a. 9d. Great variety of evening show t 2s lid; Men's and Women's afcronfl co'onial-made boots and shoes at wholesale prices. See tickets in the windows and he door. School Boots—A single pair ' the wholesale price. Women's slippora fro® s per pair; Children's slippers from 9J> We expect our Spring and Summer Good 1 within a month, and muat reduce stock. Remember this great clearing sale will IM' for one month only.. Come early, as ftWf of the lines are limited in quantity. ** member the address—Nbw Zealand Supply Co., opposite Post Office.—Coll 11 Siev wright, Manager.

Tbmpus Fugit, and how rapid its LfgM Scarcely have the last echoes of tho p s! ® Beason died away, and the new season daw® 1 upon us with its new hopes, its new & mando, its new responsibilities. GDiM?® 8 Fugit, and again Time proves the result a year's conscientious labor J Again ft

onr privilege to bring our announcement of a vast selection of novelties before you. Tbmpus Fugxt, and yet again we are able to make the time-honored claim, as wellounded as of yore, that the new collection in all its divisions and sab-divisions is once more in advance of all its predecessors that it has kept pace with flying time, that Immense Variety, Wide Range, and Absonte Novelty, coupled with rare beauty and high finish, are more than ever the distinguishing characteristics of our Spring Show. We will make good the claim. Immense Variety and Wide Bange are certainly embodied in our collection. New washing materials, new stuff materials, new millinery, new ribbons and laces, new straw bats, new everything —Johit BnLLsn> and Go. Universal Providers.

Spring Furnishings.—We have opeedn ex Duke of Devonshire, Gothic and Elingamite, a fine supply of House Furnishings, Sheetings, Door Mats, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, Towels, Cretonnes, Table Covers Sateen Cretonnes, Lancaster Blindings, Cur

tains, etc., etc. See our Millinery. See our Dress Materials. See our Hosiery and Gloves. See our Men's Mercery.—Clayton Gardiner, and Co., Standard House.— Advt.