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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8489, 24 May 1904, Page 2

Our own. correspondent telegraphs from Wellington : —The Hon. Mr Duncan attends the abattoirs opening at- Oamaru on, the 31st inst., and goes on to Dnnedin for the winter show. The shops closed at mid-day to-day m honor of the Empire. It was not until well on towards noon that it appeared to dawn ork the townspeople that the day possessed any special significance. Then a few flags were unfurled. An exception, hlowever, must be made.in favor of the North School, where, the ceremony of unfurling the flag was gone through early in the morning. "The committee of this school are certainly to be commended for their action in thus keeping Empire Day, and at the same time keeping green the, memory of, Victoria the Good." It is arpity that the other' public schools-did not fall into line. There is so need for a jingoistic onftmrst once a "year upon. Empire Day, but the unfurling of the flag with an appropriate speech or two, such ■as the North School had, is likely to do much good in helping the young colonial to think imperially and at the same time to help hint to realise that he is part and parcel of a world-wide Power,, to which it is a. privilege, andan hooor. to balong. , . The weather was dull and damp for the; holiday, and though the day's fixtures generally came off, there; was not much 'pleasure iitgeWang.abouC.^. ; ■ Oar Otepopo correspondent writes The. annual , general- meeting • of - the subscribers -to -i the Otepopo Atheraeum .was. held!,- on Saturday night.; Sir W. Bobertsbn: and over thirty members were present. The report and balancesheet, which, showed a. very satisfactory credit balance, were read and adopted. Before the election of-a committee was proceeded with a veiy hearty vote of thanks

was -passed to the auditors—Dr "Liddell and Air T. White. ' 01 the sixteen nominated the following nine were elected the committee for the; ensuing year :—Messrs A. (Forbes, J. Frame, T. <Paterson, A. J. Ross, W. Robertson,. J. Budge, jun., T. Henderson, D- Morrison, and 'Dr Liddell, Dr Liddell and! Mr T. White were re-elect-ed auditors. Mr Forbes tabled a notice of motion to alter two of the by-laws, and in consequence the meeting was adjourned till Saturday, 28th to deal with the motion. Before dispersing, the subscribers accorded the retiring Committee and scrutineers their thanks for their valuable services.

There was an attendance of some 20 old members of the Oamaru Athletic Gymnasium Club at the annual meeting, which was held in the Borough Council Chambers last night. After some discussion, it was decided, for the benefit of intending new members, to postpone the meeting till Monday next, the 20th inst., in the same place. It is hoped that at the adjourned meeting there will be a larger attendance, so that an organisation, which i 3 so important in regard to the physical upbuilding of the youth of the town, will start the new year with the prospects of a successful career. The following officers of the North Ofcago Christian Endeavour Union have been elected for the ensuing twelve months: — President, Mr J. S'. Holmes (re-elected); vice-president, Rev. J. J. North; secretary, Mr W. H. Valpy; treasurer, Mr A. C. Buist.

Heavy rain fell at Ngapara yesterday, and a thick mist prevailed during to-day. The rain which has fallen over the district has been very acceptable, as farmers need it badly. The following sums have been paid by the Government: —Land Company for the Levels (Rosewill) Estate, £246,022 7s; for Wigan (Mr J. Macfarlane), £53,546 12s 8d; and for St. Helens (Messrs Reid and Gray), £4338 13s. The next practice of "The Creation" will be held on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock sharp, in Wesley Church, instead of this evening. Miss M'Caw will resume her private classes for model, freehand, and landscape d;awing on. June Ist. She will also give lessons in wood-carving. The annual concert and dance will be held ,in the Kokoamo School on Friday next, at 7.30 p.m. Particulars appear elsewhere.

The annual concert and dance in connection with the Teaneraki School will be held oh Thursday-night next. A 'bus will leave the Post Office at 6.45 to convey participants. The Papakaio Empire Day concert, which was to have taken place to-night, has been postponed. Mails for Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, ' India China, Straits Settlements, South Africa., Europe, and the United Kingdom will close at Wellington, per Victoria, oh Saturday, 28th inst., at 3 p.m. We desire to draw attention to th* tenth annual meeting of the North Otago Christian Endeavour Union,_ to be held m St. Paul's Church on Thursday next, 26th instant, at 7.30 p.m. The programme set forth is singularly attractive, and the arrangements very complete. The meeting is open to the public free of charge. Endeavourers are asked to wear their colors. Sankeya hymns will be used. A concert and dance in aid of the Totara Public Hall funds will be held in Totara School this evening, at 8 o'clock. A drag will leave the Post Office at 7.10 o'clock. We give a final reminder to our readers in relation to Miss Lloyd Hassell s song recital, which will be held this evening in the Wear Street Hall. Miss Hassell will be assisted by Messrs Rose and Burry, and those attend are promised a musical treat. . . It is plain to see (writes our WaJ> mate correspondent) how great has been the increase of settlement- on land in this county during the last few years, and. it is owing to this that the town has improved so much in the number and value of its buildings within the same period, as the town is entirely depending on the agricultural business of the surrounding district. In the county alone the number of ratable properties have increased from 1895 to 1904 by 607; and the annual county revenue, exclusive of harbor, water and special rates, and Government grants m the same time has increased by £5250. ■ During the quarter ended March 31st last the Customs duties collected a,t the port of Oamaru were as followsSpirivS, £1464; cigarettes, £4O; tobacco, £445; tea, £l4; sugar, etc., £215; goods ad valoremgeneral tariff £2257, preferential tanff £l4 The total for the quarter was £4830, and for the corresponding quarter of 19U6 £3861. The total Customs duties at Oamaru for the year 1903-1904 were £16,843 It is a frequently expressed opinion that Taranaki farmers axe paying too much tor thair land when they give more than_£lt> or £l6 per acre for it. Aji Elthani resident, says the local paper, who is in an excellent position to judge, expresses the opinion, that with butter selling as low as 8d pei lb Taranaki farmers can safely pay an acre for good land and still make money. He makes the provision, however, that the farmer must have the necessary .labor withm his own family: If he has to pay for his labor at the current rate cf wages then his outlook is not a bright one. New Zealand has fewer police than any State in Australia. The official figures, based on last census, give .one' police constable to every 1388 persons in thus colony. In Victoria there is a policeman to every 795 inhabitants; to New South Wales, one to 627; South Australia,, one .to 1013 ; Queensland, on® to 586; West Australia, one to 416; Tasmania, one to 747. Ihus the New Zealand policeman has to protect or "keep his eye on" a larger bulk of population than the man in blue of Australia. The State coalmines both at Seddonviiie and at Greymouth are being rapidly developed The coal is finding favor in all quarters. The bunker coal supplied to the Moura on her last trip was from the Seddon■ville mine, and Mr M'-Callum, the -chief engineer of the steamer y speaks highly of its steaming qualities. "No finer," he says, "could be bought for the money. Mr Larsen, o£ the Westport Harbor Board, says that for smithy purposes it is unequalled. With regard to the Greymouth State mines product, the completion of the Coal Creek railway, between the mines and Greymouth., will bring this coal into' common use. It is txpectedlhat trains will be running on this line in the course of a few days. Lieutenant Bingham, representing the Admiralty, is at present in West-land, and has ordered two hundred tons as a trial shipment for HM S Psyche. There are several thousands of tons at bank at the Greymouth State mines ready for export as soon as facilities are available. Persons who have experimented with the coal from the State coalmines (remarks the New Zealand Times) declare that it is admirably suited for all purposes., , , , , An Eltham dairy farmer, who has had some difficulty in obtaining reliable labor in connection with the milking industry, speaks highly of the Tasmanian lads whom he is now employing. He has found them (he says) reliable and thrifty young fellows, who make good use of the money they earn. , jn Wellington the shopkeepers have decided to observe the Prince of Wales' Birthday, June 3rd, .as a holiday, but did not close on Empire Day to-day. It is reported that there has been a great revival of spiritualistic seances in New Plymouth during the past few months, and that sceptics who go to scoff are being weekly converted to the 'cicles" that have been established.

Members of the Phcenix Bowling Club are notified that the competition for the pairs championship has been extended until June 3rd.

The Oamaru Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society will meet this evening in the Baptist Schoolroom, at 8 o'clock. The subject will be "Letter-writing," and a list of the letters to be read appears elsewh6r6< ■ A concert will be held in the Athenaeum Hall, Kakanni; on Friday nest, in aid of the orgaa fund. Prices of admission, etc., are advertised elsewhere. Protect Yottbseep and family against attacks of pneumonia, by securing at once a ;bpttle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If this remedy is taken on the first; appearance of a cold all danger., •. will, beayoided. It always cures and cures : quickly. Sold by all; chemists and storekeepers, Is 6d and_3s. > "Passengers' Dirty Clothing" is the, title •of -ait item in the • new tramways bylaws (adopted by the Wellington City Council <m : : Thursday). The-following is the text -jyf the -new bylaw"A.person whose dress : or clothing might, in the 'opinion' of the conductor of a carriage, soil or injure the linings or cushions of the carriage or the dress or clothing of any passenger, or a person who, in the opinion of the conductor, might for any -other,-reason be offensive to, passengers, shall not be "entitled to enter or re-

main m the interior of any carnage; and may be prevented from entering the interior of any carriage, and shaE not enter the interior of any carriage after having been requested not to do so by the conductor; ana if found in the interior of any carriage shall, on the request of the conductor, leave the interior of the carriage, upon the fare y if previously paid, being returned." This bylaw is one in general use in the Old World, and also is used in Australia to guard against some people who delight in creating a sensation amongst passengers. A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION.

Mr F. Cohen, of Willis street, Wellington, is a busy business man, with no time to waste on letter-writing for fun. He tried Rheunio, and was convined. Mr Cohen eays:—"Last Friday I experienced a very bad attack of rheumatic gout, in fact so bad that I had to leave business, and being unable to walk I was assisted to a cab. On arrival <ufc home I immediately took a dose of your Rheumo, repeating same every four hours. The pain soon left, and in the morning, I came down to business as usual. I cannot say too milch for the prompt and effectual manner in which your Rheumo acts .on pain." Rheumo cures every time. Chemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle. WhoJesale agents, N.Z. Drug Co. Free circulars and all particulars in connection with the International Correspondence School can be obtained from Mr A. A. M'Kinnon, the local agent. All professions and trades are interested, and students may qualify for advancement by means of home study. Severe Attack or Influenza Cubed.

It gives me great pleasure to add my unsolicited testimonial to the many virtues of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I was suffering from a very severe attack of influenza and bronchitis, and was advised to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which I am grateful to say I did, with very beneficial results. I feel oonfident if any one gives it a fair trial it will give him the utmost satisfaction.—Henry Twist, Newport, Victoria. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, Is 6d and 3s. Mails for the United Kingdom and Europe, via Rio de Janeiro and Teneriffe, will close, at Wellington, per Kumara, on Thursday, 26th inst., at 9 a.m.

At the next sitting of the Mount Ida Licensing Court, to be held at Naseby, Mr Thos. Bailey will apply for a license for a house situate at Livingstone, and known as the Victoria Hotel. The Wharekuri 'Hotel -was recently destroyed by fire, and the license for that place Saving lapsed, it is proposed to apply for a Livingstone license as above. He Court had arranged to sit on, the 3rd June, but the sitting has been postponed till the 7th June. A Sore Throat may be quickly cured by applying' a flannel bandage dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A lame back, a pain in the side or chest, should be treated in a-, similar manner. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, Is 6d and 3s KUROW.—Mr C. H. ARMSTRONG* Dental Surgeon, may be consulted at Simmons' Hotel, Kurow, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, May 25th. Bicycles which are full of grace and elegance, the kind that last a lifetime, obtainable only at HERMAN HOUSE & CO'S., Ltd., are the best that money can buy The n«w styles in jackets are more enchanting than ever There is such a marked employment of hand work that fashion becomes more and more distinctive. There is a special sale of Winter Jackets at Penrose's ; beautiful Jackets at remarkably low prices. Two very stylish black and white Tweed Jackets, semi sac backs, large shoulder cape, with black satin strappings and velvet collar band, the very newest sleeves, strapped with satin; well worth 37s 6d, now selling at 22s 6d. One beautiful dark grey Tweed Jacket, sac fitting, cape edged with bTack cloth, bell sleeves; our price 21s. Three light grey flaky Tweed Jackets, stitched collar and invisible fasteners, sac back; were 255, now 15s 9d. We have a very large variety of Ladies' Jackets to pick from, newest styles and shapes, prices 15s 6d. 17s 6d, 19s 6d, 21s, 25s t-o 45s. — PENROSE'S Drapery Establishment. Visitors to the town of Oamaru will be treated t-o a rare si?ht if they stop and have a look at London House. TSiey will see all our stock of Jackets that were marked at 30s to 55s ticketed at 15s lid, 19s lid, to 25s.—L. H. TEMPERO, London House.