The Oamaru Mail WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1904.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8562, 17 August 1904, Page 2

The Oamaru Mail WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1904.

Ffom our cables to-day it will be noted that the whereabouts of the cruiser Pailada is still a subject of conjecture, and that another cruiser, the Diana, has appeared on the scene. The Novik, which refuged at Kaio-chau after the fight, is said to have been seen off the Yangtze, in the vicinity of Shanghai. It will be also noticed tliat the German insurance companies are asking less than half the premiums demanded by the British agents for vessels going to the Far East, and this gives color to our surmise of yesterday, that some kind of understanding has been come to between Germany and Russia in regard to neutral vessels carrying cargo. The matter of the treatment of belligerents in neutral ports has been prominently brought to the front by .the recent fightr ing, and it may be'accepted as settled that' the Japanese will do all in their power to prevent vessels which have refuged in those ports taking any further part in the war; It is satisfactory, to note.that the protest of the' British Government, in. regard to the volunteer fleet,: has been effect tive, and that Mr Balfour has given a further announcement on the subject in a letter to Sir A. Rollit. In this connection the straight-forward speaking of the London Standard should be an indication to Russia that she cannot play fast and loose with the rights of British merchantman on the high seas. The destroyer Grozovoi, which got to Shanghai after- last week's fight, has been dismantled, and our cables further state that Germany has decided tliat the warships which refuged at Kaiochau (the Cesarevitch and some other vessels which have not been named) are to be disarmed on the principle that the time limit only allows of repairs being made to render the vessels seaworthy, but not to allow of repairs sufficient to restore them to fighting efficiency. If this be carried out, both crews and ships will take no further part in the present war. A sentimental note is struck in the item which records that many of those who were rescued from the Russian cruiser Rurik assisted in the sinking of the Japanese transport HatachiMaru, -which, it will be remembered, was sunk by the VTadivostock squadron some time ago, and those on board left to drown. The Russian Ins much to learn from the Jap in relation to humanity.

The San Francisco mail will arrive by to-night express. There will be a counter delivery between 7 and 8 o'clock. An Association wire states that Mr Bor- | rie defeated Mr Mitchell for the Educai tion Board chairmanship by four votes to three. We have received from Mr A. Fraser, bookseller, the July number of the Windsor Magazine. The initial article is "English Themes in French Art," which contains a number of capital reproductions, including some from the -works of Gustave Dore. Anthony Hope contributes ''Slimfingered Jim," and H. C. Bailey "The Devil of Marston." Barry Pain is represented by "The Street of Peace," and as a contrast H. Walpole, in "Arundel Castle," shows some fine views in one of England's stately homes. "Other People's Children" is followed by "Handkerchief Magic," Then comes "The One Thousand Dozen" and "Charles Edward." An interesting description of "The Ways of Our Railways" is followed by more fiction in the shape of "Our Plotters," and a descriptive article on "Flamingos in the Bahamas." Mr Arnold Bennett in "The Loot of Our Cities" continues the adventures of a millionaire, and the "Editor's Scrapbook" ends a capital number. Among the records of Saturday last may be mentioned the issue of the Wellington Post. There were issued from the office five editions of the paper—including two football numbers—totalling 31,860. "The more I see of cases in this Court (Divorce) the more I am struck with the fallacy of women marrying men without enquiring into their previous character. Ladies in selecting partners for life should at least exercise as much care as an employer does in engaging a clerk."—Mr Justice Cooper's advice to girls about to marry. The Timaru High School Board has replied to a question from the Department expressing the opinion that the age limit of fourteen years for secondary education should either be abolished or raised to at least fourteen and a-half years. It is only at odd times (says the Melbourne Argus) tliat anything is heard about the attempt which a band of Queensland socialists made in the nineties to found a "New Australia" in Paraguay. A correspondent sends us a cutting from the Gympie Times, giving the text of a letter which has been received from W. Kerr, formerly known as a "crack shearer," who writes:—"l left Lane's socalled paradise and came to Saperray, being glad to get anything to do. I am getting four dollars per day (Spanish money), which amounts to Is 6d per day in English money, butchering. I have to keep my wife and self out of this handsome amount, and have to rise at 3 a.m. to kill, for the natives do not like beef that has been hung overnight. We have quite a number of Australians over here, all stiff, including the well-known Adam Tramp. I wish to see if you can send me the sum of £5 to go down to the Argentine with, where there is a- bit of shearing going on, for I am anxious for my wife and myself to get out of this God-forsaken country and get back again to Australia." The £5 asked for has been sent. A proposal has emanated from the Nelson branch of the Returned Troopers' Association for the promotion of a "Benefit Lodge" for Returned Troopers of New Zealand" from South Africa, It is proposed to write to the Premier asking his views on the matter, also if he will take the position of President of the new society. It is hoped that the matter will be taken, up throughout New Zealand. The usual meeting of the Middle School Committee was held last evening. Present: Dr Whitton (chairman), Archdeacon Gould (hon. secretary), Messrs Piper, Jennings, Mahan, Brown, King, and 'Lucas. The headmaster reported that the attendance had been good during the -past month, considering the weather. The_ wire-netting on the windows of the cooking rooms in the school building had been torn off by young men climbing up to see what was geing on within. v This matter was referred to the Visiting Committee. The fence bet-ween the rectory and the adjoining section had been blown down in one of the gales during the month, and Mr R. Macdonald, who offered to bear half the cost of a new fence, was referred to the Board of Education in the matter. Accounts were passed for payment. Messrs Jennings and Brown were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month. The Committee's representative on the sub-com-mittees of all committees in town reported that the sub-committee recommended that, in order not to cut the matter of holidays too fine at the end of each educational year, no holidays be given after examination except that the balance of the examination week might he given, and then a week in the middle of the following winter. The Committee, after discussing the report, decided that a week's holiday be given after the examination in fulfilment of an arrangement previously made with the teachers. It was mentioned that the third standard has: held the attendance banner

.-for twenty weeks." The meeting closed ' with the usual vote of thanks to the chair. Messrs Bruce Christie and Co.'s clearing sale at Hampden of dairy cattle, household; furniture, etc, to be held on Thursday first, the 18th August, on account of Mrs Jessie Hutchings, of Hampden, will start at 12 o'clock promptly. The following teams will play for the Athletics against Oamaru to-morrow: — I Senior—Backs: Smith, Hunter, Courtney, Nightingale, Taylor, Faris, Mae; forward.* —B. Diver G. Patterson, L. Grant, Coatman, J. Clark, R. Scott, H. Diver, S. Harrison. Mr Begg will referee in the match. All second fifteen, mulches have been declared off. The usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held last night, when there -were present:—Messrs Mainland (President), Rose, MDouall, Henniker, Headland, and Hay. The minutes were read and confirmed. The Visiting Committee reported everything in order at the Hospital. During the month there had been admitted 18 patients, 20 had been discharged, and there remained 20. The thanks of the Trustees were due to Mrs Stratford-Henniker for magazines and flowers; to Mrs Hunter, papers; Mr B. • - rabbits; 'Salvation Army, papers ; a friend, papers; Columba Christian Endeavour, fruit and flowers; Mi6s Gifford, flowers; a friend, magazines; a friend, magazines; a friend, books. Accounts to the amount of £179 19s lOd were passed for payment. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting. The Kakanui Athenaeum concert will take place to-morrow evening. A drag will leave the Oamaru Post Oifice at 6.45 p.m. The evening party, which was to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, will be held in St. Andrew's Hall this evening. We remind those interested of the Foresters' social, which will be held in St. Luke's Hall to-morrow evening. The following will play for the Oamaru Football Club in the match against Athletic first fifteen to-morrow:—Molhson, Keddell, Smith, Beid, Sutton, Sutherland, Toohey, O'Brien, Forsyth, Kear, Crawshaw, Aitkenhead, Molloy, Taylor (2). The steamer Kittawa is expected from Lyttelton at noon to-morrow to load for the north: She-will take the place of the JSoonya. ' „_ ' " . .. A very pleasant evening was held at Mrii Jenk'ins'. private boarding establishment last evening, the occasion departure of -Mr B. D. Robertson, for Palmerston North. Mr Robertson has for the past two years or so been engaged in the Oamaru district, engaged in the pursuit of sheep-dealing, and" as evidence of the esteem in. which he is held, it was decided not to let him go away without some slight token of regard, which took the form of a presentation of a silver-mounted pipe and case, accompanied by a tobacco pouch. Mr H. F. Gibson, in making the presentation, expressed the general regret which was felt" at Mr Robertson's departure from the district, but at the same time, said he felt most happy in conveying to him the goodwill and wishes of his many friends for his success to the "fresh green fields and pastures new" which he had determined upon. Mr Robertson suitably responded in feeling terms, after which some capital songs were rendered, and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" terminated a very happily-spent evening. A correspondent writes:—On Saturday evening the members of the Pukeun Choir and Bible Class gathered, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs Moir, to spend a social evening in the local hall. After games, songs, and recitations, in which, by the way it was pleasing to see many of the young folks creditably acquitting themselves, Mr G. Goodall, jun., on behalf of the members, presented their leader, Mr Moir, with a dressing case, as a small recognition of the valuable services he had rendered them. Upon Mr Moir responding. Three hearty cheers were given for the host and hostess, and the company joining hand sang "Auld Lang syne" and then dispersed, having spent a most enjoyable evening. A petition is in course of circulation in South Canterbury praying for the suppression of "trotting at auction" sales. The petition is being signed only by shareholders and customers of the Canterbury Farmers ' Co-operative Association. Already it contains some hundreds of signatures, and when' the lists are complete the petition will be presented to the directors of the Association. At a recent meeting of the VictorianWholesale Milk Producers' Association it was stated that it was a very common* custom in the seasons when milk assumes a paler tint, to use dyes and colorings to make it look creamy. And, in order that it might be clearly understood that such tactics were strongly condemned by the -association it was decided unanimously that D. Gresswell, president of the Beard of Health, be urged to take at the earliest possible convenience steps to put a stop to coloring matters being added to milk, such being prejudicial to the trade of honest dairymen. The United Service Gazette argues that the use of the lance and the sword must not be neglected. Chances were missed in South Africa through the riflemen only being depended on. "At Springhaans Nek De Wet was for once cornered. The f cordon encircling them was of troops armed with the magazine rifle. But nevertheless the Boer quarry escaped. In the words of an eye-witness, 'they swooped over the veldt like a great cloud of birds of prey, rifle in hand, their stolid, massive faces and keen little eyes fixed upon their enemy, sitting down in the saddle as they remorselessly drove their horses for all they were worth over rocks and holes and spruits, while their shaggy beards divided over their shoulders with the wind of their speed.' A hot fire was poured on them from the magazine rifle—but it could not stay the flight. But if, instead of men armed with the rifle only, there had been half a dozen squadrons of Lancers on the ground, how many of the Boers would have escaped?" EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. This is done with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left, and your money will be refunded. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, price Is 6d and 3s. Mr Furniss, in "Harry Furniss at Home" (Unwin), devotes a special chapter to sport, cricket, and gold especially. He tells a golf story:—"l had been for a round at Chorley-wood Golf Club, and, returning by an early train, I got into a compartment with two other passengers, evidently scoffing unbelievers, for one of them, as they were looking out of the window at the links, remarked, 'Ah, they play that stupid game of golf here, doncherknow; wretched farce. Ah, look at those idiots.' To which his friend replied, 'Yes, bai Jove ! Ought to have their keepers with them. You can judge a game by those who play it, doncherknow.' The 'idiots'- happened to be Mr A. J. Balfour and the editor of the Times, who' were waiting for the ex-First Lord of the Admiralty to play off." BE QUICK. Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. It never fails, and is pisasant and safe to take. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, price Is 6d and 3s. The.people of Oamaru will have an opportunity during the week and on Saturday next of securing big parcels Drapery or Clothing at marvellously, low prices. Penrose's are now selling off their whole stock over the counter at auction prices every day of the week, and on Saturday next, 20th met., commencing at 1.30 sharp, a big auction sale will be .held, when a large quantity of new goods will be offered for s-ale, without the slightest reserve. Blankets, sheetings, pillow cases, towels, flannelettes, calicos, table damask, shirtings, forfars, rugs, curtains drills cretonnes tin trunks floorcloths, linoleums, carpet squares, men's suite, boys' suite, youths' suits, men's sox, shirts, pants, singlets, collars, 'hats, ties, macintoshes, 51 tweed suit lengths, 50 serge suit lengths, dress tweeds, cashmeres, voiles, mantles, coreets, etc.—'PENROSE'S Drapery Establishment. Andrew Watson, Auctioneer. GSTO FOOLERY. There is no foolery about rheumatism—it causes intolerable agony. Sufferers, from rheumatism, gout, lumbago, and sciatica are profoundly moved -to get rid of their torture &i soon as possible. To fool such people with fake remedies and quack medirefined cruelty. The -world to-day kniows of but one -fcrue medicine that can grapple with these maladies. It is Rheumo! Rheumo revels in relieving rheuma-1 tism. Rheum© strikes at the root of the j

ailment and strikes quickly. It kills the pain, removes all swelling, expels the excess uric acid, and effect a complete cure in about 48 hours. Chemists and stores, 2s 6d and ,4s 6d per bottle. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Wholesale Agents. "Chilblains V —Just apply "Bock's Ball." Will also heal sores as by "magic." To avoid stickiness, rub a little French chalk or common flour on the parts. A few drops of the "Balm" taken on sugar will quickly relieve and cure the most obstinate cough, sora throat, croup, bronchitis or asthma The price (Is 6d) will be refunded if not approved of as per guaranteed form. Apply leading chemists and stores—"lndigestion and Its Cure" is the text <>f a valuable booklet to be issued by the proprietors of "Curo-Hypo," the great herbal remedy for indigestion. This famous medicine can now be had of the leading chemists and stores on approval; the price (Is 6d) may be refunded if not up to expectation, as per terms on our guarantee forms "Curo is much esteemed as an opening medicine, is pleasant to take, and purely herbal.