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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 8307, 18 December 1901, Page 2

It is dn this' issue that HandJel's undying 'oratorio "The Messiah" -will be given iii St. Luke's Church on Friday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. Lovers of the -work and of good music 'will be delighted to know that after all the year is not to be allowed to close without a performance of "The Messiah," and that for seme time » body of singers embracing members of the choirs of St. Lmke's, St. Paul's, Wesley, and the Baptist Churches, supplemented by a good orchestra, have been assiduously praotising the music under the con-duotorship of Mr J. G. Finch. All the seats will be free, but a silver coin collection will be taken up. The doors will be open at half-past seven. It only remains to be added that the rehearsals giv» good •reason for anticipating that Handel's immortal music will seoeive highly creditable treatment.

At the usual monthly meeting of the Oamaru Hospital Trustees, held last evening, there were present Messrs Mainland (chairman), Hay, M'Douall, Headland, and Hose. The inedieal superintendent reported that during tlhe month there were admitted to the institution 13 (males 8,. females 5); discharged, 12 (males 9, females 3); and .died 2 (one male and one female) ; leaving in the ward 17. The following gifts were acknowleded with thanks : The Misses Hassell, books; Middle School Committee, cakee; Mr A. H. A. Stratford-Henniker, Columba Christian Endeavor, Miss Gifford, and the Salvation Army, flowers. Accounts amounting to £123 lis lid were passed for payment. Some necessary repairs to the roof of the (hospital ana calcimining to the inside were ordered to be carried out. Messrs Rose and Hay were elected a House Committee for the month and Dr Garland medioal superintendent for 1902. The secretary was instructed to prepare a draft report in anticipation of the annual meeting of subscribers, which will be held in the Athenaeum Hail on Thursday, January 6th. Tthe usual compliment

closed the meeting. The final heat of the Oaniaru Boating Uiub's trial fours took place last evening, and resulted in ® -win for T. Gill's cnew by a bare length! from R. Johnston's crew, after a 'hard-fought race. The time was 4min 33sec. This is the fastest time for amy race in the series. Yesterday afternoon the final for tihe Preisiderfs (Mr H. Newton's) racquet, mis fought, out between Messrs F. Newton and V. 6. Booth, on the Reed street court.

The game was considrably closer than the scores would seem to indicate, Mr F. Newton winning by two sets ibo love. Mir Bootih played a capital game, his back hand play being especially good. The winner's was a first-class all-round exhibition. Mr W. Whyte, of Oamaru, was an exhibitor at the Timaru flower show on Mon-

day, having si own two stands of blooms of pelargoniums (show and regal respectively), with which he secured .the tw-o first prizes. = la the Magistrate's Court this morning judgment was given by Major Keddell in - the case of Kennedy v. Jones and W. Suinpi ter, reported in our Tuesday's issue. Mr i Crawford appeared for the plaintiff and Mr l Lee for defendant. His Worship said bhait the plaintiff was suing for refund bf a deposit paid under a contract for transfer of land on the grounds of misrepresentation. It was necessary that such a contract should , be in. writing. The plaintiff also in the alternative sued Walter 'Sumpter, the agent who received the deposit for moneys ihad and received. The plaintiff could not succeed in his action, as he (had not produced the contract which the evidence showed had been reduced to writing. The evidence of Walter Sumpter was that he was agent for the defendant and introduced the plaintiff to the defendant, giving the plaintiff such information as had been supplied him in the defendant's letter. After this the plaintiff and the defendant met ait T.oka-rahi and wentjnto the matter and over the ground, and then came down and put their contract in writing. No doubt the plaintiff had good reason for .not putting in the contract, as possibly it was not worth paying the fine, in order to stump it. The. statement of claim had hot been amended, 'and both accounts for misrepresentation of money had and received were before the Court. If the agreement had been produced and on the face of it there was no information as to description then the plaintiff would not have succeeded, as t'he evidence showed that the matter had been fully discussed between the parties at Toka-ralii. Apart from the question of this description the order to pay I to Mr Crawford amounted to an absolute assignment. The plaintiff would be nonsuited with solicitors' costs to Jones £1 Is, Sumpter £1 Is. The Pukeuri School Committee held a special meeting last night to arrange matters in connection with the school picnic ■and distribution of prizes. The canvassers' lists showed that the sum of £ll had been given by residents and others, and the Committee wish to take this opportunity of heartily thanking those who had so generously subscribed. Permission having been kindly granted by Mrs Milne, it was agreed that the picnic should be iheid in her paddock on Friday first, when the Committee hope that all who can do so will attend. The distribution of prizes is arranged to take place in the school hall, the Rev. J. Steven presiding. A large order has been placed with Mr Meyer for all 'the necessary ea'tables, and it is unnecessary to say that the catering' will be well looked after. The secretary was instructed to make a fresh application to the Board for half cost of fencing the' glebe and various repairs in eonnection with, the school were ordered. The meeting closed with ei vote of thanks to ths chair.

Mr G. M. Procter has sent, us several original samples of ladies' bookmarks, which take the lorrn of scented cards, eaoh bearing, besides, illustrations appropriate, to some particular perfume, of which there is a small phial attached. This is quite a new and pleasing departure. Intending competitors at tile New Year Caledonian games we reminded that- t.n•trics for the running and jumping championships and nominations for rui'jiiing, jumping and cycling handicaps close with the secretary at 8 p.m. on Saturday first. Our iMorven correspondent stods us the following. We gladiv insert : —Will you allow me to make one or two corrections in my report of the Waihao sports? In the handicap trot I'. Huston was first. In the .thread and needle race J. Cooney was second. In the pony and 'trot race M. Hanley was second. The M.C. was Mr J. jrlanley. Mesdames Scott and Seaman attended 'to the refreshments for the ball: they had nothing to do with those provided for the sports. For some time negotiations have proceeded with a view to arranging a- meeting between Smith, the Queensland running champion, and M'Laclilan, of New Zealand, but without result. But now Mr Rule has received a letter from Smith to enter Lim tor ail .the champion running events at the I Caledonian meeting in the hope that he may meet the New Zeakmder. Intimation was received from the Premier last evening that, owing to 'the despatch of the Eighth Contingent to South. Africa, and to having to remain in Wellington to meet the Governor, he is unable to attend the banquet to be given' to the Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister of Lands, to-morrow evening. It is understood, however, that, in addition to Sir J. G. Ward, the Hon. W. C. Walker will represent the Ministry at t'he function. We have already published the names of a number of members of the Legislature who have accepted invitations to be present, and have now to add the names of Messrs J. A. Miller and A. R. Barclay, M.H.R.'s for Dunedin. We are informed that there has been a large sale of tickets, and that the affair is an assured success. _ The secretary of the Horticultural Society announces that prize money is now obtainable from Mr Clarke at the Cooperative Company's store, Thames street. It may be mentioned that "When the Lamps are Lighted," with which the famous Irish comedia.it, Mr John F. Sheridan, will open a, two-nights' season at the Theatre Royal on Monday .evening, was specially written for Mr Sheridan by Geo. R. Sims, to show his gifted versatility. It is described as a musical comedy-drama, full of sensational situations, and exciting incidents, while the dialogue is both quaint and humorous. On Tuesday evening the ever-green, farcical comedy "Fun at the Bristol," will be staged, Mr Sheridan appearing in ijis inimitable creation of the "Widow O'Brien." The company supporting Mr Sheridan are all capable musical and dramatic artists. The box plan for the season is now open at the Dresden music warehouse. Full particulars are amnounoed in our amusement columns. At a meeting of the Canterbury Land Board Thursday, Mr M'Lachlan moved the following motion :—"That this Board, after its experience in, tlhe disposal of the Rapuwai Settlement «t Timaru, is of opinion that the amendments made by the Land for Settlements Act Amendment Act, 1901, do not improve the method of disposal by ballot, and that if the Board had not exercised its discretionary power in every case as provided by the regulations, the applicants would in many cases have declined to allow their names to be included in the ballot. In the event of there being any Jarge number of sections to be disposed of, .the process of ballot would be tedious and unsatisfactory." The resolution was seconded by Mr Pringle and carried unanimously. There will be a. competition for two liandsorale trophies, presented to the Oawiaru Rifles by Mr J. 'C. M'Clym'ont and Mr Watson, .of Duneidin, on Thursday, the 19th instant, 'on the beach range. A full muster is requested as the team to fire against the Dunedin City Rifles, which match will be decided in Dunedin. on Christmas Day, has yet to be picked. In this issue will be found a sub-district order relating to «bhe Eighth Contingent, conditions of 'enrolment, etc. Already three times the number uppo'rtioineid |to Oama.ru as its quota (12) have applied to join. Of these 36 several are returned iniein. The N.O.M.R. contribute three and the Oamaru Rifles two. Nearly all the ■others are civilians. The entries for the Otago Caledonian Society's sports on January Ist and 2nd include .the names of C. Courtney (Oamaru) and W. Hill (Waimate). At yesterday's meeting of the Otago Land Board, the Board was called upon to consider the case of T. J. Rickard, who had been requested to show cause why Oris lease in perpetuity over sections 2 arid 3, block VIII., Otepopo district, should not be declared forfeited for ;his non-compliance with residence and improvement conditions.—Lease forfeited for non-residence and insufficient improvement. Twenty-five residents at Maheno wrote objecting to the granting of a license to A. C. Islip over the land lying between Bensham street and the Kakanui River, town of Maheno.— Consideration held over. F. H. C. Stringer applied for a license to cut 1000 manuka stakes in White Pine Bush, Herbert.— Declined. _ At the monthly meeting of the Otago School Commissioners, held yesterday, Mr J. F. M. Fraser, Crown solicitor, wrote stating that a Government pipe track had been laid through sections 29 and 27, block 1, Otepopo, and asking that when the land was released the line of pipes might be shown on the plan and conditions.—Agreed to. ! The examinations for the Otago Education Board's junior and senior scholarships commenced yesterday ait the prescribed centres throughout the province, these being .at Oamaru, Palmerston, Dunedin, Milton, Lawrence, Balolutha, Alexandra, and Tapanui. For the junior examination there are 117 entrants, this being up to the average of recent years. The competitors in the senior examinations show a slight falling off in point of numbers, and this year only 31 have come forward. The pupil teachers preliminary examination takes place to-day, and the centres are the same as those fixed for the scholarship examinations. There are 83 candidates, and this number is about the usual. 'No one appreciates strict incognito more than the Crown Prince of Germany. Lately he spent a most enjoyable holiday in Holland. While there, for a great part of the time none of the inhabitants were aware who was in their midst. On one occasion the Prince wenffc to a fruit-stall in the market, having heard the owner of the stall shouting out, "De laatste mooie pruimen ; itwintig boor een dubbeltjei" /"The last

beautiful plums; twenty for ten cents"!

He shoved his way like everyone else, returning with a irtll the elbow-thrusts of all around, and seemed to heartily enjoy ilimself. It must not be supposed, however, that he was in reality alone. The wliole time ite was followed by an old fruit-woman, who was no other person than; the Chief Inspector of the Secret Service, Inspector Batelt, who never let Iris precious charge out of sigiht for an instant, and w.ho had 'donned so clever a disguise that even one of the Royal household presented ihim wi'tli a penny, thinking the "old woman" was a beggar. A remarkable horse !has just been placed on the retired list. It belongs to Dr W. J. Dawes, J.P., of Longton, Staffordshire. During tlie years of its useful life it lias travelled in the course of its daily round of visits to patients a distance of 75,000 miles, or equal to a journey three times round the world. The horse, though it is long past the usual age for 'hard work, is still hale and hearty, and though it li.is to give way to a younger rival, it. is still doing daily jaunts of easy distances about the country.

Christmas is coming ! If you use "Book Gift" Tea, you can have for nothing your choice of 500 books to give your bovs and girls a Christmas present. This "is outsimple way of advertising, and you get all the benefit. Send for catalogue of bonks to William Bee, local agent. The following useful books are now added to our cata-logue.-—The Enquirer's Oracle or What 1o do and how to do it, given with 101b of tea. Mrs Beeton's book on Cookery and Household Management, with 61b ten. The Doctor at Home, a book that should be in every house, given with 101b tea. Tbe Amateur Carpenter, a most, useful book for those handy wit-h tools, given with 101b tea; also a veiy good selection of prize books for bovs and girls with 61b tea. Public Notice.—Read this carefully Drapery; and Clothing gelling at auction i

prices. Tlis ureal, sale of Dranprv L'loihinjr at Auction Prices will ] v . j"" 1 tinned all t His week at. PKNllOsr'v Drapery Establishment, when every ■n'- ,i will be sold at A'uction Prices and of cost. Kvuy item is for absoh,i o ,!?" ««« 110 roaMumble offer is refused. : rj U'hule of the present, stock must. I>,> ,1 0 posed of ami to effect a. speedv clear.in<" everything is sold at considerably ]o RS ij Auction Prices at the Great Sale at PKv' RUSK'S Drapery Establishment.

For tJio Christmas and New Year hoi;, day trade, we Jiave just opeued up « Assortment of Novelties of nil kinds, j„. eluding a very pretty lot of Lnco Scnrviw, to be sold at Is and upwards; Laco anil Chiffon Fischus, from 2s 6d upwards; ft very nice, lot of Ladies' Summer Mantles usual prico from 4Ssto 655, will sell from 30s to SOs. These aro very superior goods and are well worth inspection. \\ n have also a very largo stock of Prints ,n m | Muslins, and a nice line of Washing Print, which we will sell at Is lid for 6 yards; they are well worth 6d to 7d per yard. Ladies' Shirt Blouses, a splendid rangn fn m 2s lid up, at L. H. TEMPERO'S, Than,,, and Wear Street.

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