The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1910.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10592, 22 October 1910, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1910.

Our own correspondent wires that the Oaniaiii Harbor Bill has passed both Houses. It was finally passed at 12.30 p.m. to-day.

Our special correspondent wires further that the Harbor Bill cannot be signed by. the Governor till it has been .Anally, announced on Tuesday in the Council as passed. It will probably be signed on "Wednesday. ■ A Press Association message from Eltham states that Mr G. J. Marriott, manager of tho Waimate (South) Gasworks, has been appointed manager of the Eltham Gasworks as from January Ist. There were sixteen applicants.

The skating season closed at the Drill Hall last night, the final opportunity of indulging in the pastime being availed of by quite a large number of skaters. His Worship the Mayor (Mr R. Milli- - gan) was in attendance, and presented the prizes won at the recent carnival.'" On behalf of the management, Mr Milligan thanked the skaters for the patronage bestowed on the Olympia. Rink, at the same time expressing the proprietor's sentiments regarding the marked progress made in tho art of skating. In concluding his remarks, his Worship announced that the Olyrirpia Rink would be open again next season. The awful calamity which defel the French submarine Pluviose some months ago has been reproduced as far as lay in human power, and a presentation of the production will be included in to-night's programme at the Opera House. It will be remembered that the submarine was run down during manoeuvres, and sank with all hands. Later it was raised, revealing the fact that tho crew had heroically stuck to their post. The disaster was the worst during the naval year, and the reproduction might be. expected to create intense interest. Another series will convey an impression of the lovely Lugana lakes, while the ascent of Mount Tampalais should aiford capital scenic pictures. The dramatic films will bring forward some powerful picture stories, of which "The Card Sharper," and the "Geotz Mistaken Bandits" are prominent. The comic elment is freely introduced, that entitled "Mechanical Mary Ann" concluding what appears to bo a specially attractive bill. The Columba Church Choir have been studying a cantata by the popular composer Charles Darnton, who has taken as his subject dramatic incidents from the life of Abraham, and this work is to be rendered in the Church oil Tuesday first. The principle parts are to be undertaken by -Mr R. Brown and Miss Glen, with Messrs Steel and Watson, and the organ will be under the skilful manipulation of Mr Taylor, of St. Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin, so that a pleasant and enjoyable evening is assured. Admission will bo free, a collection being taken up in. aid. of the Choir funds.

It is understood, says an Association message, that Mr Fisher, the Official Assignee at Dunedin, will be transferred to Auckland, vice Mr Gerard, resigned, and that Mr Morice, the Public Trustee, will undertake tho Assignee's work in addition to iiis present duties. A most enthusiastic meeting of the North Otago Horlicultuinl Society was hold in .Key's rooms last evening. Mr James Mitchell occupied the chair. All the gentlemen members of the committee save one were present. The following ladies also attended: Mesdanics M'Douall, J. Bee, Douglas and Milne, and Misses Gardiner and Jones. The minuLes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed. A report from tho sub-eoimnilteo re staging was received and it was decided, owing to the considerable expense entailed, -to procure.only a portion of what was originally intended. The sub-committee in reference to a supplementary cottage garden cup reported,' and it was resolved to defer its initiation until next year owing to the advanced period of the present season. The election of judges for the forthcoming show was thou proceeded with, three ladies and throe gentlemen being appointed tor the cottage garden cup competition, and three lady judges for the floral designs, decorative classes and children s sections, and two for pot plants, cut flowers, etc. Mr J. Nelson (Pukeun), announced his intention of giving a "prize for the twelve heaviest onions m the autumn show. Mr Nelson brought , up the subject as to the amount of staging space the society would allot to children's section, and it was decided that Mr Nelson should find out from the individual /schools how much vtheywere likely to require. A vote _of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

Guinness and Le Cren, in con ; function with the North Otagu Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd. report having held a very successful sale on account of Mr James Carson on his farm near Enfield. There was a good attendance of farmers from surrounding districts, and the stock, implements, and, sundries were all cleared at satisfactory prices.

A verv enjoyable smoke concert was held in' St. Luke's Hall last night in honor of the visit to Oamaru of M.M.b. Pioneer. As the concert was arranged at a verv short notice, the variety and general * excellence of the items was astonishing, and tho programme was greatly appreciated by tho sailors and citizens present. The Rev. J. (-. b. Bartlett, promoter of the concert, occupied the chair, and under his control

the entertainment went forward with a lively swing. No small part of the evening's enjoyment was due to. the .'sailors. Paymaster Nye very capably arranged, the ship's portion of tlio programme, and acted as manager for his -company of entertainers. Tho"items contributed by tho bluejackets were varied and most enjoyable. They included a. short sketch, "The Schoolnias-. ter and his Boys"; hornpipe, cutlass exercises; comic duet,' "Alice"; sketch, "The Actors"; an excellent exhibition 6f v boxing, and songs. Those of ; tho ship's company taking part were Messrs Hughes, Davios, Norries, Mor.tlock,; Simpton, Farrow, Frost, Chapman; Borrow, Russell, Levin, and Jeffries. A number of good songs, recitations, and selections were also rendered by Messrs Burry, Lucas, Powell, F. Williams. F. Jones, Bullcid, Davys, Kent, Armstrong, Woodward, Duncan, and Rev. Bartlctt. Excellent refreshments and tobacco made the.night completely delightful. At the close Mr Piper made a short and pithy speech, congratulating H.M.S. Pioneer on having such a storo of talent, and hoping that on the next visit of the ship another jolly -evening would bo spent with the. men. Cheers were called for the British Nav> and the men of the Pioneer, and a most pleasant evening closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Our cable messages to-day give particulars of the prize-winners in. the Empire essay competition. This is open to all boys in. the Empire under 16. It will bo seen that two boys from the Waitaki High School are among 'the list. The prize is a valuable plaque, -made from the copper of the famous Victory. The School was successful in the same competition last year. We congratulate the School upon its success.

A special meeting of tho Waimato Borough Council was held on Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. to consider tho question of drainage for tho congested portion of the borough. It was decided to obtain an engineer's report upon, a scheme which could bo afterwards extended over the whole borough, first ascertaining the amount of fee required for the report. The Finance Committee were instructed to bring up a report us to the ways and means of financing ii scheme. Our correspondent writes: —A very pleasing function took place at Willowbridge on Wednesday evening, when Mrs Duncan was presented by the members of the Presbyterian Bible Class and other friends with a purse of money, and Mr Jack Duncan with a writingcase. Mr Duncan'and family havo been in the district for a good few years and

have always been very willing and useful in all deserving work, and are now IcaVing,' having bought a larger place. Mr Cheverton presided over the mooting and eulogised the good qualities of the recipients of the presents. Tlio following programme was given:— Song, Mrs Shrimpton; song, Mr It. D. Kearton; song, Miss A. Luck; song, Airs Shrimpton; reading, Miss . Uro; song, Mr Berry; presentation by Miss Logan; humorous dialogue; supper; hymn, "God bo with you till wo meet again." A very pleasant evening was spent and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

In tho course of an interview with a Wanganni Chronicle representative today (says a Press message), Dr Henry was questioned regarding the report going the rounds of the press relative to his final address at Waihi. Dr. Henry's explanation put a. totally different complexion on the report which ho said is distorted and fundamentally untrue. The missioner concluded: "In my 30 years' experience, I have never replied to newspaper criticism, and so far as I am personally concerned would not do so now, but if the telegraphed report is going to jniiuenco the work, then for the work's sake 1 am glad to make this explanation." The programme of moving pictures set before the large audience by Mr M'Donnkl last evening must have' been appreciated. "Aix le Thermes".. arid "lleba and Lage Gardi" formed beautiful scenic subjects, while "The Poem of Life" "Sealed Instructions" "Sweet Revenge," and "For Her Sake" provided the drama of the evening. The comic subjects well deserved inclusion, "Wouldn't It Tire You?" "Tod Wanto to Marry his Cousin," and "A Sticky Proposition" being the cause of much merriment. There will be. another excellent programme screened this evening-

We have received the Christmas number of the Auckland Weekly News (price Is), an addition to the year-end pictorial budgets. The compilers have made a specialty of depicting Now Zealand as a sportsman's paradise, and trout-fishing, deer-stalking, and mountaineering bulk largely in the pages bofore us. Among a wealth of illustrations it is interesting to notice that Mr A. C. Gilford, an old Oamaruvian, has taken first prize in the figure study, class of the Auckland Weekly News' 12th Photographic Competition, , and the picture that secured' the honor, "Our New Brother," is reproduced., In addition to the book itself, two large supplements are given, in the shape of colored photographs of the Wangariui River and the Main Trunk line. The printing and get-up are excellent,' and the number can be commended to those who are on the look-out for a Christmas jiresent for sending to friends at Home.

air J. Swindley, Surgeon Dentist, will visit Hampden on Thursday next, October 27tli, and may be Consulted at the Hampden Hotel. 71 One of the luckiest inventions in history was barbed wire. Isaac Elhvood, of Illinois, the inventor, mado the firefc' barbed wire to keep out his neighbors' pigs. It succeeded, and ho protected his idea. In a few years he mado over. £3,000,000. There are many similar fortunes to be mad© out of inventions properly protected. Ask Messrs Baldwin and Ilayward, Patent Agents, for information. ■ Local agent: Mr E. Piper, Thames street, Oamaru.