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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10041, 8 January 1909, Page 2

"Some time ago a rabbiter from Omarama, named William Johnston, left the district hurriedly, leaving behind him a number of lamenting tracfespeople, mainly ,iri Kurow. These gentlemen issued a •warrant for the arrest of their quondam customer, who has been apprehended in Hobart, and a constable will be sent over to'convoy him back to the Dominion. As the outcome of <t-he seizure of liquor on the train at the local railway station a week ago, informations have been laid against John Curran and Leyris Grant on three counts: that in purchasing the liquor in Trimaru thiey did not apprise the vendor that it was intended for consumption in a no-license area; that they did not label the packages so as to make it evident that they contained liquor; and for keep.ing. liquor for sale in a no-license area. The cases are set down for hearing on the 14tK instant. Mr Christie Simoiisens, business manager for the Bland Holt Dramatic Company, arrived ah town to-day to prepare for the season to open on Wednesday next at the Municipal Theatre. "The Great MilKon..aire." .will be.the first drama staged, on Thursday "The White Heather,' and ..Friday, .the drama—"The Breaking" of"the"Drought"—will ba. pro-, Jast-iiight of the season. ; TKS , !'Beiiicm"'w tSe plough ito do the Otago Foundry.

The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Dally Times says:—Tie Hon. IV Mackenzie will bo located in th-s old Ministerial residence in Molesworth street, formerly occupied by Mr Sodden. His private 6ecretary will be Mr L. E. Johnson, who was with the Horn. R. M'Nab. Mr C. E. Ttlatthews, who has been private secretary to Mr M'Gowon for nine years, ««-ill aot in the same capacity for* the Hon. R. MtKenzio, and Mr J. W. Black .(ex-secretary to Mr M'Nab) will bo associated with the Hon. D. Buddo. Mx Mcwhinney will be Mr Hogg's secretary. The programme for the Irish Athletic Society of Southland (March 17th) includes the St. Patrick's Sheffield, which to claimed to be the biggest prize ever offered for a pedestrian event .jn tKe,P<JTnirtioh. . First nioucy as £4O UHd ft gold medal of value £3 3s (presented by Sir J. G. Ward), second £7, third £3, and fourth £1 10s. It was stated in error in our yesterdays issue that the annual meeting of the Oamaru Hospital was to be held 'ast evening. The date is next Thursday evenin?, January 14th. All parts of the district would appear to be visited at intervals with ruin showers that may be regarded, if not as unseasonable, at least as foreign to what has generally been regarded as the local standard of climatology. At Ngapara and the vicinity yesterday aftornoon there was a fall of rain which was quite of u torrential character, accompanied by thunder and, in some parts, heavy hail. The weather to-d.ty in the same locality was fine but threatening. The s.s. fi.ocn.va is due to arrive at Oamaru from Dunedin to-night to take cargo for Wellington und West Coast ports. At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board yesterday, it was decided that reserves 951 and 952, Waimate township, be offered for lease for seven years at the rentals recommended by the ranger. John Falloon was granted tenancy of part of the Waihao riverbed adjoining U.S. 1679. In connection with the statement made in last night's Mail that 6000 carcases of lamb and mutton had been railed to tort Chalmers for shipment by the s.s. Rimutaka, owing to that vessel being too largo to be safely accommodated at Oamaru, a gentleman interested in the district's welfare has forwarded a comparison of the reactive dimensions of the s.s. Rimutaka and the s.s. Papanui, The latter vessel, which is not a stranger to Oamaru waters, has a net tonnage of 4242 tons, is 430 ft. long, hue a 54ft. lin. beam, and a depth of 30ft. lin. The Riinutaka's net tonnage is 5114 tons, her length is 457 ft. (in., her beam 58ft. 2in., and her depth 30ft. Sin. It will thus be seen that so far ae the haaidiing of the vessels is concerned very little more water would lie required for the Rimutaka than for the Papanui. Tho Rimutaka is a twin screw steamer, while the Papanui has a tiinglo screw, and could not, given similar water conditions, be so easily berthed. The Secretary of the Waitaki High Schools Board oi Governors received word to-day that hiß Excellency the Governor had been pleased, to appoint Mr J. M. Brown arid Mr D. Borrie as members of the controlling body of tho institutions. Mr Borrie, who lost his seat on the Board a 6 the representative of the Waitaki County Council,, thus regains It as the nominee of the Government, replacing Mf W. H. Rose, who now ceases to be a member of tho High Schools Board. Mr Rose was a member of the Board for many years, and occupied the position of hon. treasurer. Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and New Zealand Annual for 1909 is to hand. The directory, which has now reached its twenty-sixth year of issue, is as well printed and neatly got up as ever. The volume is complete with street and county directories, an alphabetical directory, trades directory, municipal, country, official, judicial, educational and ecclesiastical directories, statistical information, railway and postal information; in fact, almost everything that it is important a business man should know in connection with the Otago and Southland province is to be found between tho covers. _ The directory is a credit to the proprietors, Messrs atone, Son, and Co., Dunedin. Millions of aching heads every year obtain quick and happy relief from Steam's Headache Cure. Many millions more could if they would take it. Do you make use of this great remedy? 8 "Keep moving!" —The N.Z. ExpTesß Co. are always moving. move furniture, etc., to any address in the shortest possible time, in the most careful manner, and at tho lowest possible cost. Parcels delivered anywhere. Importers relieved of Customs worries. Tourists' and travellers' baggage looked after and transported from place to place. Write, call, or wire, and prompt attention awaits you. branches throughout New Zealand. REAR.HEALTHY CHICKS.

Remember, half the breeding is in the feeding. The most successful poultry men in New Zealand to-day use "A. and P " CHICK RAISER. This is a properly blended and correctlv balanced ration, and contains everything essential for the building up and rapid developing of the voung birds. Obtainable from North btago Co-operative Association, Limited. A special purchase of 500 pairs, thanks to the vigilance of our Homo buyer wo can now offer you the choice of 500 pairs of curtains, which he ha 6 secured from a Nottingham manufacturer at a considerable reduction off usual prioo. AH these curtains are now marked at one quarter less than regular value; moreover, they are quite new, and include the latest dosigns. Whito lace curtains, 2i yards long, usual price 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, white sale price Is 9d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d j white laoe curtains, 3 yards long, usual price 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s lid, white sale price 3a 6dl, 4s 3d, 5s 3d; 3i yards long, usual price 5s 6d, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, lis 6d, white sale price 4s 3d, Ss 9d, 7s lid, 9s 3d; 4 yards Jong, usual price 10s 6d, 15s, 17s, 21s, white sale price 8s 6d, lis 9d, 13s 3d, 17s 9d. Keen competition.—3oo sample towels; good enough for an exhibition. Towels sent out to order from every one tested and examined before leaving the mills. Those who appreciate a good towel should inspect these sample towels. They are 'greatly reduced for the white sale.—Penrose's Drapery Establishment. - Mr GEORGE ROBINSON Dental Surgeon, may be consulted at his residence, EDEN STREET (opposite Wesley Church),