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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8293, 23 September 1903, Page 2

. Mr Herdman', M.H.R. for Mount. Ida, | has received a letter from' Sir Joseph Ward, 1 in which he intimates that, as 'a result of the presentation of a petition from Livingstone residents, it has been decided to call .for tenders locally for a four times a week mail service between Toka-rabi and Livingstone as an alternative to the present tlirics • weekly service between Livingstone and Duntroon. ■ With regard to the proposed postal note office, the Department will be favorable to postal notes being sold at the Livingstone offioeif the postmaster "will undertake the work and furnish the necessarybond. The question of issuing miners' rights at the Livingstone Post Office has . be n referred to the Mines Department with a favorable recommendation. * Various disadvantages m possessing a town clock have suggested themselves to residents during the past week, some of : we have already related. An episode of Monday, however, directs attention to a rather serious matter in this connection.. A much-esteemed and particularly punctual gentleman intended to travel by a certain . train, 'and, taking his cue from - the town ; clock, sauntered leisurely down to the railway sta£ion,..only;.to.-.find, .on .hisvarrival, that .hisrtrain.'Jmii-departed .some little time /Inquiries the fact -tliat" ; the ■ Government cofficial time was' four .minutes: injadvance Council^'officiali time;£vri£hilie.unfbEtu.aate> consequences just ■mentioned. It is'-."obvious that- if we are to have such .disparity,.bet ween theirecord-, of the two timekeepers .there, will be nosmail amount- of trouble unless, the Railway Department so-arrange matters that if there is to be a disagreement in time, their clock shall be slow. ;. Mr W. Nicolson, the Mayor of Hapip-" den, to-day kindly brought in for the publie gardens a' number of tree-ferns of yarious

descriptions, which he obtained from the bush upon his property and four or five miles from his residence. It is the intention of Mr Buzan, the- Corporation, gardener, to plant them in a shady and suitable position. It is the desire of Mr Buzan. to supplement the many beauties of the gardens by the creation of a proper fernery, and Mr Nicolson has, in the event of tie Borough Council sanctioning the proposal, agreed to lend him every assistance in- procuring specimens of all the varieties to be. obtained in the Hampdsn. bush, providing him with a .spring cart and the labor necessary free of expense. We are sure that tlie kindness of Mr Nicolson will be highly appreciated by the. public, who will also recognise that he has taken a very agreeable manner of acknowledging the freedom, accorded him as Chairman of the Hampden School Committee to use the gardens as a, picnic ground for the children of the school some time since.

Owing to the very wet weather prevailing last Thursday, the cantata, "David," had to be postponed till to-morrow night, when it will be produced in Wesley Church. The week's delay given the members further opportunities of selling tickets, of which a large number have been disposed of. It is fully expected that there will be a big audience to hear this pretty cantata. The choir have given full attention to practice, and a satisfactory performance is expected. It is computed that three Canterbury daily companies—the 'Central, Tai Tapu, and S'Jfton—for the year ending July 31st last, distributed £120,887 amongst dairy fanners, and for labor, coal, and railway freights.

At the meeting of the Endeavour Lodge of Druids last evening, Bro. fl. Grocott was made the recipient of a Past Arch Druid's diploma. The presentation was made by D.P. Bro. T. Adams, who referred to the good and faithful service that the recipient had rendered to the Lodge as a trusted officer. Bro. Grocott suitably acknowledged the gift and the kindness which prompted and accompanied it. A meeting of the Waitaki High School Board of Governors was held this morning, there being present: Messrs Borrie (chair), Rose, Sutherland, Brown, and Familton. Dr Don wrote recommending that the scholarship held by Montagu Ongley be renewed, and the Board resolved to renew the scholarship till September, 1904. Miss Ferguson wrote, similarly in reference to a scholarship held by Jessie King, and it was resolved to renew the scholarship until September, 1904. A progress payment of £149 for contract work at the Girls' High School was passed. Messrs Hislop and Creagh wrote, applying for the transfer of assignment of lease from J. M'Naughton to J. S. Johnston, and the Board resolved that the- application be granted, subject to the solicitor seeing that- everything is in order. Richard Murphy was granted permission- to erect a building on section 2 of 30. Mr Sutherland gave notice of motion as follows :—"That the Board take into consideration the scale of fees' at the Girls' and Boys' High Schools." Acoounts amounting to £146 4s were passed for payment-. The idea -of floating an English company to start trawling operations in New Zealand waters had a rather strange origin, and it, shows that the colony derives a good deal of benefit by attracting tourists to its shores (says the Lyttelton Times). Captain Studdy, an English gentleman, came out here some time ago to fish in New Zealand rivers. He was very well pleased with the sport he obtained here, and he> maintained a close correspondence with Mr H. A. Bruce, of this city. One day he walked into Mr Brace's office and introduced himself. It was on his recommendations and representations that steps were taken in England, and a trawling company, with a capital of £300,000, was formed. Payment of a cheque for £ll7 12s 6d, payable to 65359,, drawn by Messrs Pyne and Co. on the Bank of New Zealand, at Ciiristchurcb, is advertised as having been stopped. A notice appears in this issue drawing attention to the fact that the Department of Agriculture has arranged for the imported Ayrshire bull, Holdfast of Nethercraig, to stand the present season at Mr A. Avery's farm, Weston. Holdfast is from a noted milking strain. Full particulars may be obtained from Mr Avery or the Inspector of Stock, at Oamaru.' Glenavy settlers will notice that a deputation from the Waimate Lodge of Oddfellows will visit the Glenavy Schoolhouse to-morrdTv evening with a view to opening a lodge there. Mails, per Westralia, for -Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements, Continent of Europe, and the United Kingdom- will close at Auckland on Monday next, at 4.30 p.m. Mails for Fiji, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Continent, per Moura, connecting with the Vancouver steamer, leaving Fiji, will close at Auckland on Wednesday, October 7th, at 11 p.m. .Correspondence must be specially addressed. Mails for Rarotonga and Tahiti, per Taviuni, will close at Auckland on Tuesday, October 6th, at 4 p.m. iA correspondent writes :—A most enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the Waitaki Gaelic Society on Friday last,. The attendance was larger than usual on similar occasions. The arrangements in. the hands of Messrs Black and Sutherland were well carried out, while the supper table was highly creditable to Mrs Black, the super visor. During the evening Mr G. Grant sang in his usual good style "Implim," and Mrs P. M'lnnes gave, in her inimitable way, a- Scotch reading entitled "Sanders M'Glashan's Wooin'." A card table was provided for the enjoyment of those who cared not for terpsichorsan pastime, the music for which consisted of the violin (Mr A. Menzies), piano and violin (Mr and Mrs T. A. Munro, and t-liei "Music of Paradise" (Mr G .Grant). Mr A. Menzies also acted ably as M.C. The social, according to the Society's rules, broke' up shortly aft-er 12 o'clock. The Society thanks tlie musician and management-, and Mr Munro for the use of the hall.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Go. report having sold privately, on account of Mr J. R. Mackenzie, Glenkenich, c.t- a high figure, his recently importsd English-bred hackney stallion Sherlock Holmes to- Mr J. L. Wilson, of Papakaio. well-bred stud horse was foaled on 28ta October, 1900, is a fine upstanding chestnut colt, by Detective (imported, No. 5173, English Hackney Stud Book) : dam Ruthful (imported, No. 10,490, English Hackney Stud Book), by Sir Peter Teazle, (3976), from Ruth (4660), by Denmark (177) from a mare by St. Giles (688). Detective" (5194), by Agility (2799) from Nelly 11. (7194), by Denmark (177, son of Sir Charles, 768) from Nelly (257), by St. Giles (687). Sir Peter Teazle (3967) by Sir Peter 11. (1566) from Jessie (152), by Confidence (158) from Lady Jane (198). Sir Peter 11. (1566) by Canvasser (114) from Lady Margaret (204). Agility (2709) by Active (1238) from Lady Clare (1618), by Sir Peter. Active (1238) by Norfolk Gentleman (492) from Auntie (8). Sherlock Holmes is a beautiful mover, and is said to be the-best hackney stallion ever landed in the colony. Mr Wilson (his purchaser) and the settlers on the Papakaio Plain may 'therefore be complimented on tls-s acquisition of so valuable a- horse to • their district.

Mrs Collins and family elsewhere express their thanks for the great kindness shown to them in their recent bereavement.

Mails for *the United Kingdom, per Toroa, -will clo.se at Lytfcflton on Thursday, Ist Oc'ob.er, at 8 p.m. The Maoris at Pamoana, about 40 miles up tlie Wanganui River, are taking a-keen interest in the scheme for the establishment. of an industrial village for the native youths in the Wanganui distrist. The young natives are regular in tueir attendance at continuance, classes, which are held at night in the workshop recently erected by the Education Department, and there is every reason to liQpe that when the scheme lias been •in full operation for some time the results will be eminently satisfactory. The Maoris are anxiously awaiting the erection exf" the cottages for the accommodation of the students. At the present time the pupils at the, continuation classes are confined to those living at the Maori, pa close . to thi site selected for the industrial village. ■The Wellington . correspondent of ; the Otago -Daily Times telegraphs that three .of the blood horses imported by the -Govern-•irent-ere to -be -shipped to -the south, this .-week, .and toII 'remain : -thereifor the. sum'Bisr. Rftsolution, at present.;at Uie -.St.ivJ ;farm.at Levin, will be exhibited at the of -stallions in: Dimedin nttit week, a*-d will afterwards travel th-i Edendalo and Wyndlxam districts.'. Terrapin and Basuto, both of which are on the Government stOri ion at Momohaki, will travel the Milton''Clutlia. 'districts and. Waimato district- respectively. Mails for Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements, South. Africa, . Continent of iEurope, and the United Kin adorn, will close, per Warrimoo, at the Bluff on Monday next.' '

In some of the inland towns of Otago bread and meat are nearly at famine prices. It is said that an energetic Tabbiter at Boxburgli is doing a pushing trade in the rabbit line, selling the carcases at 6d a pair and retaining the skins. The people are taking to bunny as a substitute for butcher's meat. Messrs Pyne and Company a fortnight ago (says the Lyttelton Times) sold three horses for a person who placed tnem in the firm's hands for disposal. The proceeds of the sale were paid over to the vendor with a crossed cheque. It now appears ---at the animals were the subject of a bill of sale, and had been entered under an assumed name. The cheque has apparently not yet been presented, but the matter lias been placed in the hands of the police. The. other day the Melbourne Age published an article stating that Mr Kingston and Mr Watson had been interviewed by Mr G. H. Reid, and the three of them were hatching a plot to turn out the Federal Government. Mr Reid, in the House next day, rose to say that the statements of the Age were "pure fabrications." Mr Kingston followed, and said :"I thank the lion, member for East Sydney for his explanation and denunciation of the misstatements and baseless suggestions. I have seen a number of things referring to myself. They are examples of the monumental mendacity of lying honnds who attempt to posture as decent journalists." On Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, Mr Wyber, of Fairfax, noticed that there was a lot of smoke in his storeroom. On investigating lie discovered that the grass growing alongside his storeroom was on fire. He promptly threw water on it, but failed to put the fire out. Thinking this was Eeculiar, lie removed all the grass and rubish, and found several sticks of phosphorus underneath part, of the weatherboarding of the storeroom. As he has no phosphorus in Stock he suspected incendiarism, and reportsd the matter to the police. On Monday Detective Cooney arrived from Dim-din to investigate the affair. As i-he storeroom, is connected, with the rest of the building, it is considered that had the fire broken out at night the whole of the premiees would have been destroyed. Bruce Herald. - The Rhine-Westphalia Gazette prints a letter from a person in Belgrade, who is ''in confidential relations with the leaders of the recent conspiracy," _ explaining why King Peter is completely in tneir hands and does not dare to do the slightest governmental act without their approval. The writer affirms that the new King was cognisant oi the conspiracy long before the regicide was perpetrated and gave the conspirators a written pledge not to punish them if lie himself was elected King. The conspirators still have the letter and are using it to intimidate the King into complete subserviency to their wishes. There is one blot upon the records of t.hs (Somaliland) campaign that no victories hereafter to be won can possibly wipe out (say* the Army and Navy Gazette). The failure of a campaign has for once been attributed to the fault of a subordinate officer, who, moreover, lias paid with his life the penalty of whatever indiscretion he may have committed. To take shelter behind a cloud cast upon a dead man's reputation is not chivalrous.

There is no danger whatever from lockjaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause theso diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time required by, the usual treatment. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. .Price, Is 6d and 3s.

TUSSICURA. —In the winter season exposure will affect the strongest constitution, and a sudden chill may sow the seeds of the mrst dread disease. CONSUMPTION in its earlier stages takes the form of a troublesome cough, when neglected settles in the lungs, to the permanent damage of those organs. What is required is a preventive, and TUSSICURA will be found to supply this want. Obtainable all chemists, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 1

Make your Piano look liie new by using ou,r "Rrilliant" Piano polisk. Is 6d to 2s MELDBUITS. MOST POPULAR BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST. One of thp most attractive selections in lace goods ever shewn in Oamaru is now open at THE POLYTECHNIC. The goods are direct from the leading Home warehouses, and Comprise the newest styles in Collarettes, Scarfs, Laces, Frillings, etc., etc., while the prices have been marked at smallest margin of profit. We want to do a large trade, and will be satisfied with a small profit. ' Ladies' Lace, Lisle, Taffeta Gloves, in black, white, cream, slate, and fawn, 6d, 9d, Is 9d, 2s. Our value in Hosiery this season will commend itself to our patrons. Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose, plain, ribbed, or fancy, 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. Have you tried our 4dome Kid Gloves at 2s 6d? They are undoubtedly the best glove for the money in town. 'Try THE • POLYTECHNIC the Favorite Ready-Money Drapers. You will save money by doing so.

Extra Special Supplementary Sale.— L. ■H. Tempero begs to announce that owing to alterations to the Showroom, which will be in hand next month, he will hold a Great Clearing Sale of drapery, clothing, etc., consisting of Ladies' Jackets, Waterproofs, Mantles, Underclothing of all descriptions, Hats and Bonnets, Corsets, Aprons, Flowers, Prints, Muslins, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Sheetings, Blankets, etc., at desperate prices, to save stock from damage during the progress of the work. For 10 days only can you get drapery at un-heard-of prices. L. H. TEMPERO, London House.

Now the bright weather lias conic back, the corner turned, and we are in straight for summer .there'll be hustling and bustling to prepare your new wearing apparel for the season. Early shopping is a necessity to first choice and most first choice goods are proved both the cheapest and prettiest. Choice French Muslins at per yard. Most beautiful designs in this low priced Muslins. These goods will wash reliably and wear a whole season. We have a better range at 6j and per yard. A strong, serviceable fabric for girls' school wear. A boon to mothers who can't be bothered for ever making up new dresses for the girls. Our navy cambric prints, at 6d per yard, are very choice in design, and will wear as long as any printed cambric we've handled. White 'lucked Lawns in great variety, of now designs, B£d, tucked partly and inserted with washing lace, in new designs, at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s per yard.—PENROSE'S Cash Drapery Establishment. Side Combs, splendid selection, from 6d pair; also large Loop Pins, Back Combs, extra large Hair Nets, Hair Frames, etc., just opened. MISS M'NICOLL, Art Repository, Sole Agent for Mr Hendy, Hair Specialist,. Dunodin. Write to the nearest M'Cormiclc agent for a copy of the M'Cormick book for 1905, entitled "A Model Machine."