Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1899.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7480, 1 April 1899, Page 2

Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1899.

We remind advertisers that Monday's Mail will be issued in the morning.

The Hon. John M'Kenzie arrived in town this morning on private business, and left again for home this afternoon. (Che weather yesterday was glorious for the holiday, and a large number of townspeople tooK advantage of the opportunity to obtain change of scene. All the morning trains were filled with excursionists, bent upon enjoyment, and on all the roads cyclists were to be met with in numbers travelling in various directions. It was indeed a day to entice people away into the country to breathe the pure fresh air. A large amount of rain must have fallen in the back country at the beginning of the week. All the creeks south of Oamaru bear evidence of recent flood, the water in some places having overflowed the banks and spread some distance over the adjoining land. In most of the creeks and streams an unusual volume of water is still running.

Owing to measles there were 159 children absent on Thursday last from tho Waimate public school out of roll strength of 459. A Hampden correspondent writes :—We regret to record the death of Miss Scoullar, sister of Mr Arthur Scoullar, of Messrs Scoullar and Chisholm, while paying a visit to Mr James Findlay, Killhouse, Hampden. Miss Scoullar, who had been in reduced health for some time, showed signs of improvement, but within the past fortnight a change for the worse set in, and she passed peacefully away on Thursday night at the ripe age of 74 years. Mies Scoullar was well known throughout Otago as one who possessed a character of the highest integrity, and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

Messrs Sumpter and Kettelwell report that the bidding for the 123-ac;e farm at Waiareka did not reach the vendor's idea of value. Freehold sections 5 and 6, block 50, Oamaru town were sold on acoount of Mr Oakden to Mr Grave at a satisfactory figure. The time of the meeting to be held in the Athenseum on Tuesday next re the Musical Society is 8 p.m., not 1 p.m. as stated in last issue.

Miss Oliver, organiat at Tiinity Church, Dunedin, for the past five years, and ajpupil of Mrs Wilkie and Signor Salvini, of j)unedin, and Herr Hartiing, of Melbourne, is coming to Oamaru to reside, and will take pupils for singing after next week. Mr H. W. Lockyer Digby's school ot shorthand and typewriting, AM. P. buildings, Oamaru, will, from the 3rd instant be conducted and carried on by his sister, Miss Maude D. Digby. This young lady is a thoroughly competent and reliable teacher, having been through a course of training at Mr }>igby's well-known Shorthand and Technical School in Clmstchurch, where she has held the position of chief assistant for the last two years. Miss M. Digby is the holder of both theory end high-speed certificates. A thorough acquaintance with the twin arts of shorthand and typewriting is indispensable to all who contemplate a commercial career, as without a knowledge of these subjects it is almost impossible to obtain positions in mercantile and other offices. (This especially applies to the larger cities.

The unusual scectacle of two bullock wagons, loaded with about 70 bales of wool, was observable in town this morning.

On Monday tke football season will be inaugurated by a match between the Oamaru Club's second fifteen and the Northern (Dun)edin Club, on the North Road ground. The following will represent the Oamaru second:—Teonent, Falconer, M'Farlane, Buist, Ferens, King, Taylor, Moss (2), Earl, Smith, Shine, Gillies, and Aikenhead (2). The kick off will take place at 10 a.m., and drags will leave the Queen's Hotel at 9.30. Mr M. Doyle has secured the privileges for the refreshment booths at the Hibernian sportß on Monday, and notifies the same elsewhere.

The North Otago Golf Club will open their season on Monday, on the Awamoa links, with a match (Japtai a v. DeputyCaptain, play commencing at 10 a m. In the afternoon, at 2.30, a combined foursome will be played. Mails for Norfolk Island close at Auckland per Southern Cross at 10 a.m. on 3rd April. There was very pleasant gathering in the Criterion Hotel on Thursday evening, when Mr Andrew M'Callum, on the eve of his departure for Invercargill, was entertained at a smoke concerb by his fellow-employees and other well-wishers Mr A. Familton occupied the chair, and in proposing " The Guest" referred to the pleasant relations that had always existed among the employees of the firm of Messrß M ». allum and Co. Mr Ooncher then presented Mr A. M'Callum with a gold albert and pendant suitably inscribed, as a token of esteem.The toast was spoken to by Messrs Bennett, Tait, and J. M. Brown. Air A. M'Callum, in responding, expressed his thanks for the gift and the consideration he had at all timeß received. The other toasts were—- " The Firm," proposed by Mr Williamson and responded to by Mr P. M'Callum, in the absence of Mr M'Callum; "The Employees," proposed by Mr Sidon and roplied to by Messrs Concher, Sinclair, and Collett; " Craig and C 0.," proposed by Mr P. M'Callum and responded to by Messrs Williamson and Church ; " The Builders," proposed by Mr Familton and responded to by Mess.s Tait, Bennett, Rosie, ftidon, and Littlejohn, " The Ladies," " The Chairman," and " Our Host." During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Bennett, M'Kenzie, Earr, Church, Tait, Familton, Rosie, Williamson, Badeley, and Waddell, and- a very harmonious evening was brought to a cloee at a reasonable hour by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." Last Tuesday evening a social was given in the City Temple to Mrs and Miss Holt, who are going to reside in Dunedin, by the members of the Church of Christ meeting in that place. During the evening Mr J. J. Franklyn, on behalf of the Church, presented Miss Holt with a gold chain in recognioion of her services ta the Church, at the same time expressing the regret felt by the whole body at the loss of her services. The teachers of the Sunday School, in which Miss Holt was an aptive worker, also presented her with a tangible proof of their esteem and the kindly feeliogs which they have towards her. Songs and recitations were given, and a most enjoyable time wap experienced. s At the meeting of the Land Board on Wednesday the safifetary of the trustees of the Maerewhenita Mining Reserve wrote iu rev'

gard to the complaint ro fonoing In portion! of the reserve.—Referred to the ranger for report The application of Mr Thomas M* Cone to transfer his email grazing run 392, section 10, block 16, Maerewhenna district, to Mrs M L M'Cono was approved. The following forfeitures woro decided upon: Ardgowan estate —Winnio Flannery, seotion 75, blook 1. Makareo estate —Elizaboth Beaton, section 15, block 15. Maerowhonua estate—lsabella l?ow, Boctlon 8; Oliver Smith section 71; M K Parkes, section 55. Toaneraki—James Harvey, section 22; Christina Harvey, seotion 23 ; B. A. Robs sooiion 9. Toka-rahi estate—R, G. Haugh, section 22, block 2; J. F. M itohell, section 28, block G; George Huxford, section 32, block 6 ; Wm. Forrester, section 49, block 8.

The Hibernian sports, which will bo hold on the Show Ground on Monday next, Boom to be growing annually in favor, and tho fixture has now apparently oomo to stay. The popularity of tho gathering is duo to the energetic and capable management, and is evinced by the largo fields which tho stakes attraot. This year promises to bo fully as satisfactory as its predocossors, tho fields bidding fair to eclipso any previous meeting of tho Society. Murphy, of athletic fame, wires from Wellington that he will be a certain competitor and Moloney and M'Pheo, of the samo city, and Oolvin, of Dunedin, will also be soon sprinting on the track. Oamaru's champion half-milor, £. P. Mullin, will be called upon to contest supremacy in this event with W. M'Donald (Uunedin) and J. Fechney (Ashburton). Tho samo three arc engaged in tho mile ovonfc which has attracted the handsomo field of 16. The three cycling ovonts havo filled well and promiso to bo exceptionally attractive, there being 13 competitors in each. From this brief review it will bo soon that the sport promises to be exceptionally attractive, and if tho weather only koopa fine there is bound to bo a very largo attendance. The Garrison Band will bo prosont during the day and will play a programmo of tuneful items. Another attractive featuro will be a gymnastic porformanuo by tho Athletic Gymnasium Club, who, having received their now plant from Homo, will givo an entirely new performance. Mr Skinner, the world's champion, will givo an exhibition of hammer throwing at 1.45 p.m., when he will attempt to lower his own record recently established in Dunodin. Competitors are notified that tho sports will commence at 10 30 a.m.

A correspondent at ftgapara kindly forwarded some notes on tho P. A.P.S. Ngapara Lodge anniversary, but as a roport of tho proceedings had already boon publishod, wo were unable to use them.

A correspondent wrote inquiring as to tho date of the opening of tho shooting season, but owing to our not publishing yesterday, the letter was received too lato to reply to before. The season oponed yesterday. The local garrison is nob very largely roprpsented at the Easter encampment at Abbotsford this year. The following aro the parade states Quogh a Rifles, 3 noncommissioned officers, 5 privates —total 8 ; Oamaru Rifles, 2 no vcommiasioncd oflicore, 4 privates—total 6 At Tahuna Park, B Company (North Otago Mounted Rifles), Captain J. G. Nichols, 2 lieutenants, 3 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, 13 privates—total 20. Mails for Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji will close at Auckland, per Hauroto, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. The custom of hot cross buns on Good Friday has almost entirely died out in England partly on account of tho long hours required in making and delivering ; but wo can confidently assert without tho foar of contradiction, that the bargains to bo obtained at Penrose's Cash Drapery Establishment are at present greater than ovor. We have allowed ourselves to become heavily overstocked in blankets, and in conscquenoe have decided to sacrifice our complete stoolc. Our special all-wool blanker in three sizes, 9-4 size, usual price 18a 6d, now 14s 6d ; 104, usuiil price, 263 6d, now 20s ; largo size, 11-4, usual price, 32s 6d, now 25s 9d. English blankets at equally low prioos. Mr George Robinson, surgeon dentist, will visit Kurow, profeßsionally, on Wednesday and Thursday next. For health, wear, British Hygienic pure wool Underclothing, absolutely unshrinkable chill-proof garments. Ladies' Voatß, Bodices, Combinations, Night Drosses, Divided Skirts, etc., '.to. For pricoß boo John Bulleid and Co.'s show window. Kaiapoi, Roßlyn, and Mosgiol knitted hosiery direct from tho mills in largo variety. New autumn millinery now on viow in tho show-room. Mourning millinery made to order at moderato prices. Magnificent) choice in furs and fur garments. Ladios m ckintoshes, coats, jackets, and oapes. Genuine household linens of all descriptions, guaranteed for durability, with excellent value. A large selection of down quilts and Witney blankets in all sizes and qualities. New woven and printed fabrics in curtain materials for the autumn wear for bedrooms, drawing roomi and dining roomß. —John Bulleid and Co., London and Oamaru. fAd. New Zealand Boot Supply Company bog to announce that they have just purchased at a tremendous discount a large part of tho stock in the assigned citato of Garrott, Bootmaker, Auckland, and aro therefore In a position to offer during tho holiday Boason unprecedented bargains. Tho following aro a few quotations : —Girls' Tan Leather Twostrap Shoes, 10 to 13, 3s 6d per pair ; Girls' Tan Leather Lace Shoos, 3s Gd per pair; Women's Two-bar Black Canvaß Shoos, 3b 9d per pair; Ladies' Evening Shoes, lust landed, from 3s 3d upwards ; Girlß* Wnito Canvas Shoes, 7 to 9, 2s lid, 10 to 13, 3s 6d ; Girls' Two-strap Waterproof Canvas Shoes, 7 to 10, 2s lid, 11 to 1, 3s 3d; Women's Glace Laoe Shoes, 4s 6d por pair ; Women's Glace Two-bar Shoes, 5s 6d por pair; Girls' Patent A. Straps, Indestructible Toes, 4 ta 6, 2a 9d, larger bI/oh from 3s 6d ; Girls' Carpet Slippers from Ib per pair, Women's Is 6d; Women's Kid Slippers, 3s 3d per pair ; Womon's Gonuino Calf-kid Two-bar Shoes, 7s 6d per pair—A beautiful line. Quantities in tho abovo lines are limited, therefore call oarly to prevent disappointment. New Zealand Boob Supply Company, Thames street. Messrs Clayton, Gardiner and 00. have a large stock of Dress Materials. Drosßmaklng on the premises. Millinery at roduood prices. A new shipment of Corsotsjju opened