Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1899.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7492, 15 April 1899, Page 2

Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1899.

A very violent change in the weather took place last evening. Up to about five o clock it was almost irreproachable, but then a severe southerly gale came up suddenly, carrying clouds of dust before it, and causing a great fall of drapery and other goods exposed in front of the shopa. Chen came a deluge of rain, which was fortunately of short duration. _ . Some special attractions are announced in connection with the bazaar to-night. Miss Kane will give two dances —the skirt dance and Highland fling—which should prove pleasing to patrons. Mr Turtill, who has established a reputation as a clever trick rider of the bicycle, will give an exhibition on the stage. There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Poultry Society last night, but owing to the unavoidable absence of one of the chief officials the meeting was adjourned until Monday niglit. The violent weather last evening was very much against the complete succesß of the new volunteer drill hall bazaar, as the condition of the elements not unnaturally deterred many people from attending. Still there was a very fair attendance, and a satisfactory amount of business was done, the receipts at the stalls being almost equal to those of the previous evening. The Garrison Band again played outside the Theatre Royal for a short time, and afterwards, stationed in the dress circle, discoursed some light selections. The bazaar was open this afternoon, and will be open again this evening and on Monday, when the grand art union will be drawn. There yet remains a largs quantity of goods for disposal, and this embraces a wide variety of articles of undoubted merit. In fact, despite the sales that have been effected, very little effect appears to have been produced upon the stock, all the stalls being still heavily laden. An effort will be made to quit the remaining goods during the two nights that the bazaar will be continued.

Mails for Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, India, China, the Straits Settlement, the Continent of Europe, and the United Kingdom, per Talune, will close at the Bluff on Tuesday next, at 2 p.m. The Kakanui Athenaeum Committee have received a subsidy from the Government of 1 5 9s 4d, and have decided to purchase LlO worth of the neweßt books from _Mr A. Fraser. Messrs Harrison and Smith will make the selection.

The annual meeting of St. Luke's Club will be held in St. Luke's schoolroom at 7.45 p.m. on Thursday next. The Secretary to the Volunteer bazaar desires that returns may be made of all outstanding books of tickets in the grand art union, of which there are still a number As in the absence of these the drawing cannot take place, holders will see the necessity for prompt action to enable faith to be kept with the public by holding the drawing on Monday night. Protests against " kissing the book," on sanitary grounds, have often gone the rounds of the Press, and many a vehement voice has been raised in opposition to the orthodox practice. A remedy has been found, made in America. This is nothing less than a celluloid-covered Bible. After the book has been kissed by a witness, it is washed in a strong disinfectant. The übiquitous bacillus thus has no chanae to harm, and timid souls, for whom the march of scientific research has added to the terrors of the witneßS-box, may now serve their country without the possibility of endangering their health. The Yankee invention might well come into general use. At the Courthouse this morning, before G. Brownlee, Esq.. J.P , two first offenders were convicted of drunkenness and discharged with a caution. The second of- ' fender, according to the constable, had gone to the police Btation to bail out the inebriate first arrested, and was himself locked up on a charge of drunkenness. The Palmerston Times states that there was something like a strike among the rabbiters at Dunback There were two firms buying, and one of these promised equivalent to 2d per pair more than the other, but when the pay day came round would only give the same price. The rabbiters held a meeting and it was resolved to invite a third buyer. This haß been done, and the price has gone up from 4d to 5d per pair. The winter session of the Boys' Own Temperance Club has again commenced, under the superintendence of Miss Campbell. Miss M. Hewat takes charge of the drawing and wood-carving branches. Carpentry and fretwork will be taught as formerly, and once a month a mental improvement class will be held under the title of " Excelsior," as practised in Victoria. Mr Franklyn will give an address on " Lives of Great Men" on Tuesday, 25th inst. Mr J. H. Milligan will be present on Tuesday first, and will be glad to meet eligible youths over 15 years of age, who wish to spend a profitable evening once a week.

Mr S. 0. Liken, of the Swan stables, has fitted up one of Messrs Burman and Sons' horse-clipping machines, the only one in the South Island. It is operated similarly to the Wolseley shearing machine, and is doing excellent work.

The fortnightly meeting of the Gladstone Literary and Debating Society was held on Thursday evening in the Wesley Hall, there being a good attendance of members. The subject for the evening was a lecture by the president, Rev. J. Ward, on " Elocution." The lecture, which was delivered in Mr Ward's usual racy style, was very interesting and instructive throughout, and was greatly appreciated by the members. During the evening recitations were given by Miss Heron, Messrs Olds, Fraer, and Every (2). At the next meeting the society will be treated to a lecture by Mr M'Kee Wright. On slaughtering a cow at Milton yesterday (says the Star) Mr Andrew M'Laren, butcher, found that it was in an advanced state of tuberculosis The beaas was bought at the Burnside yards by d Toko- j mairiro resident about 10 months ago.. The Herald points to the case as showing the urgent need on the part of the local a athori- ! ties for the erection of municipal abattoirs. The friends of Mr John Duthie (telegraphs the Times' Wellington correspondent) have been rendered somewhat anxious about the state of his health owing to the fact '-hat his doctors have ordered him to take complete rest in a recumbent position for three weeks or a month. The fact is that Mr Duthie is suffering from heart affection, and he will be well advised if be retires from public life into the enjoyment of that complete' rest to which' his long years of laborious public life and private business have entitled hi n. A very pleasant social was held in the Wesley Church last night for the pufooße of saying farewell to Mr and Mrs John (Jliver,

who are leaving Oamaru to take up their residence in Palmerston South. Thero was alarge attendance of tho Wesley an fraternity, and the Hev. J. Ward presided. Ho Bpoke in feeling terms of tho loss the Churoh was sustaining in the departure of two such earnest workers in all departments of Churoh work. This feeling was also expressed by Messrs T. M. Cunningham, J. Olds, M. Bell, and J. Every, wno spoko after the pastor. Mr Wansbrough, on behalf of. his friends, presented Mr Oliver with a useful Gladstone bag, whilst Mr Familton similarly presented Mrs Oliver with a cosy rug and a set of carvers. Advantage was also taken of the occasion to say farewoll to Miss N- Sinclair and Mr W. Hart, who aro also both leaving the district, aud who wore made the recipients of tokenß of tho estoom in which they are held, Tho proceedings were varied by songs and recitations, and light refreshments were also dispensedDuring tho evening apologies for absenoo were received fiom Mr M'Quade, a companion of Mr Oliver for 35 years, Mr Roberts, and others. The account of the burial of the American and British sailors, killed in tho action of March 31st in Samoa, states that an American bugler sounded the "last peal" over their common grave. The incident exemplifies a beautiful and touching oustom of the United States navy aud army. It is tho practice (says the Lyttelton Times) when an American soldier or sailor is buried, for tho last call of the day, "Lights out" to bo sounded at the close of tho funeral ceremony. 5 hat call, in the American service, is a very beautiful one, and its übo on suoh an occasion is pathetically appropriate. It is very fitting that tho notes whioh mark the close of the soldier's day, tho last which ring in his ears as ho lies down to Bloop, should also sound ovor him at tho end of his life, when his comrades lay him in hid last bed.

Mr Jordan has (says tho Timos) boon meeting all comers during tho week, scoring wins with his customary regularity. So far ho has played 346 gamps in Dunedin, winning 260, losing 3, and drawing 86. Tho wins were secured by Messrs J. A. Boroha.n, J. A. Lucas, and J. Gardiner.

If you know a good thing whon you boo it>, here is a chance to provo your knowledge. Just now there is offorod a fine assortment of best Brussols carpets, newest designs, reduced from 5s 9d a yard to 3a 6d a yard. These carpets are tho best 5-framo. Also a line of hearth rugs from 2a to 17b 6d. Slip doormats from 6£d to 3s lid. Inspection invited. No one asked to purchase.— Penrose's Cash Drapery Katabliahmont, Thameß street.

Mrs Libtlcjohn desires to thank tho publio of Oamaru and district for tho favors aho has received during her nine years in buainoss, and begs to announce that she has romovod to those commodious premises immodiatoly opposite the Girls' High School. Separate compartments for ladies. Tea, coffoe, and cocoa, with grilled chop and potatoes at all hours, price 6d. Registry office for servants. Agent for the Kmpress noedlo,—Advt. Gloomy winter with his armies of rain and cold is now approaching, and wc advieo all to arm themselves against his attacks by ropairing to the Polj technic, whore stores of warm Flannels. Blankets, Shirting, Dreoßes, etc., are now being offered at priccß to please everyone. Imported direct from tho manufacturers, sold direot to tho consumer, all intermediate profits savod, and tho prices marked bed-rock. Poo our Satin Ribbed Black Cashmere Hose, Is per pair, soamloHa feet. Warm Cashmoro Gloves 6d and 9d ; Black and Colored Men's Nhirts; Good Colonial Tweed Suits, 23s lid ; 25b Gd, 28a 9d; Men's Shirts, Sox, Drawera. TilH Polytechnic, beady - Monoy Drapers, (Thames street.

For health, wear, British Hygionio puro, wool Underclothing, absolutely unshrinkable chill-proof garments. Ladies' Vests, Bodices, Combinations, Night Dreaflos, Divided Skirts, etc., <tc. For prices boo John Bulleid and Co.'s show window. Kaiapoi, Roßlyn, and Mosgiel knitted hosiery direct from tho mills in largo variety. New autumn millinery now on view in tho show-room. Mourning millinory mado to order ;;t moderate prices. Magnificent choice in furs and fur garments. Ladioa m ckintoshes, coats, jackets, and oapea. Genuine household linens of all descriptions, guaranteed for durability, with oxcollenti value. A large solection of down quilta and Witney blankets in all sizes and qualities. New woven and printed fabrics in ourtain materials for tho autumn wear for bodroomß, drawing room and dining rooms.—John Bulleid and Co., London and Oamaru. TAd.] New Zealand Boot Supply Company bog to announce that they have just purchased at a tremendous discount a large part of tho stock in tho assigned estate of Garrott, Bootmaker, Auckland, and aro therefore in a position to offer during tho holiday Boaßon unprecedented bargains. Tho following aro a few quotations : —Girls' Tan Loather Twostrap Shoes, 10 to 13, 3s 6d per pair ; Girls' Tan Leather Lace Shoes, 3s Gd per pair; Women's Two-bar Black Canvas Shoos, 3a 9d per pair ; Ladies' Evening Shoos, just landed, from 3s 3d upwards ; Girls' Whlto Canvas Shoes, 7 to 9, 2a lid, 10 to 13, 3a 6d ; Girls' Two-strap Waterproof Canvas Shoes, 7 to 10, 2s lid, 11 to 1, 3b 3d; Women's Glace Laoe Shoes, 4s 6d per pair; Women's Glace Two-bar Shooß, 6b 6a per pair; Girls' Patent A. Straps, Indestructible Toes, 4 t>a 6, 2s 9d, largor blvom from 3s 6d ; Girls' Carpet Slippers from la per pair, Women's Is 6d; Womon's Kid Slippers, 3s 3d per pair ; Women's Gonuino Calf-kid Two-bar Shoeß, 7s 6d per pair—A beautiful line. Quantities in the abovo lines are limited, therefore call early to provent disappointment. New Zealand Boos Supply Company, Thames streot.