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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10768, 17 May 1911, Page 3

The English mail, via Auckland and Vancouver, which was despatched from Oamaru on Monday, 11th April, arrived 'in London on the 15th May—one day early. The "Warrarapa Times asserts that it is safe to assume that over a great part of the Wairarapa at any rate the aggregation of areas is going on, and that in many places small farms are hecoming big farms, and the property of one man instead of two or three. In fact, people in the Eketahuna district can point to a number of localities where this has taken, and is now taking place, and the tendency is even more marked further north in Pahiatua County, where a net decrease of nearly 300 has taken place in the population. The residents of South Oamaru will ! he pleased to , know that the Postal I Department has arranged to extend the I letter-carriers' delivery in that direction. Correspondence will he delivered I once dailv at all residences lying immediate! v between the town boundary and I Roxby street, both sides of the latter i street will be served within fifty paces j of the roadway. Residents located over 1 the regulation distance are requested to \ provide a bos at the gateway. The ex- ' tended delivery will take effpet as from < Monday, the 22nd inst. ,•.,,. £ - Judgment for plaintiff by derault or defendant was given at the Magistrate's Court this morning in the following civil cases:—Stevenson and Grant v. Mward Flynn £2 7s 6d, costs 17s; Oamaru Harbor Board v. Dora Grimwood, £2 8s 4d, costs 8s; same v. Robert Wyllie. Us 6d, costs 10s; James Macdonald v. Airs M'Lay, £8 18s 4d, costs 18s; -J. R. Sewell (as executor of the will of Archi- \ bald Hodge) v. John Martin Goulding, I £2 7s. costs 15s 6d. As it is desired that the results or collections be forwarded to London at

an early date, we would be pleased if those whose sympathy with the freshair movement is likely to crystallise in the shape of specie would forward their contributions as soon as possible. Strangely enough that section of the community whom the appeal might have been expected first to touch, the children, have not responded so far, and we would suggest that the teachers in the schools explain to their charges the objects of the fresh-air collection. At the monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees, held last evening, there were present Messrs Mainland (Chairman), Grant, Hay, M'Douall, Oakden, and Milligan. An apology for absence was received from Mr Rose. The Medical Superintendent reported that during the month 10 patients had been admitted, 8 discharged, and there remained. 15. On the recommendation of the Matron, Probationer Nurse Blackie was- placed on the permanent staff, of the Hospital, The Visiting Committer reported having paid their usual visit to the Hospital and finding everything in good order, the alterations and improvements to the infectious ward being nearly completed. Mr Harding Grenfell was appointed as a Trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Hindinarsh. Messrs M'Douall and Oakden were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. Accounts amounting to £240 3s 4d were passed for payment. Gifts to the Hospital were acknowledged with thanks to the following donors: —Mrs Be Norvillc, Mrs Ferguson (Eden street), flowers; Mrs R. Penfold, magazines ; Mr Verey, pears. Speaking of the picture representation of Shakespeare's sublime tragedy, '•'Hamlet," the London Standard- says: "The most remarkable of these outdoor dramatic pictures are those representing the whole of 'Hamlet.' It is not easy to forget the wonderful improssiveness of Ophelia's funeral out of doors, with the wind and sunshine contesting for the mastery over a real open grave. The priests' robes fluttering in the summer breeze as they emerge, from the church porch, the leaves of the trees glancing in the golden sunlight—one of the most effective and thrilling scenes ever witnessed. It gives a wonderful reality and imprcssivencss to the old classic which has hitherto been associated exclusively with the limelight and the indoor atmosphere of tho legitimate drama." This picture will be screened at the Opera House to-mor-row night, and will be supported by equally brilliant and interesting subjects, including "Gold Mining in Africa," "Waterfalls of Pudra," "Blue Horse Mine," "Light at the Window," "Tontolini," "Foolshead," and "Jean and the Waif." A somewhat novel scene occurred at the Wellington Supreme Court. A prisoner desired to recall the principal witness for the prosecution to ask him certain questions as to his movements on the night the alleged robbery occurred. The request (says the ~Posb) was granted, and the witness entered the box. He spoke, however, in a rather thick manner, so much so as to cause suspicion in the mind of the Chief Justice. "Have yo\i been drinking this morning?" he asked. "No, I have not, sir," replied the witness. _ "Then you must have been doing it hurt night," added his Honor. Witness did not reply. A rambling and lengthy examination, or rather cross-examina-tion, which • his Honor said he would not have allowed had.the prisoner been defended, took place. "Didn't I ask 'you for a drink?" queried accused. "Yes," replied witness. "I said as you were a gentleman " He never finished this sentence; it was drowned by quickly-suppressed laughter from the public gallery, which was ' crowded. After further questioning, his Honor said: "That will do. You have been drinking. I ought to send you to gaol, perhaps." "The annual sale of work held under the aegis of St. Luke's Ladies' Guild opened in St. Luke's Schoolroom this afternoon, the honor of performing the opening ceremony devolving on Mr T, Hutchison, S.M. The schoolroom has been nicely festooned and decorated for the occasion, and the work and other articles, representing the labor of many months of making and collecting, as set out on the various stalls, afford an effective and attractive display. The different stalls are presided over as follows: Fancy goods—Mesdames Headland and Lee; work stall —Mesdames de Lambert and Williamson; produce stall —Mesdames M'Douall and Woodward ; art stall —Mrs Montagu; cake stall—Mrs Williams; flower stall —Miss Gifford; Sunday-school stall —Teachers; sweet stall—Mesdames Headland and Milne. The sale of work was well patronised this afternoon, and it will be opened again this evening, when added to the attractions of buying there will be the enjoyment of Jerome K. Jerome's dramatical entertainment "Sunset," produced under the direction of Mrs Peter Williams, a full caste o( the characters in which appear in our advertising columns. Mrs Williams' ability in the organisation and direct tion of such plays is well known, and there is little doubt that the success that has crowned her previous efforts will not fail to draw a large audience to-night. The proceeds of tho sale of work will be devoted to defraying the cost of extending the Sunday Schoolroom.

The Hon. D. Buddo will pass through Oamaru on Saturday by the_ first express North. During his short stay a deputation of townspeople will wait on the Minister to urge him to allow a. recreation ground "to be included with the Coronation memorial proposals on which the Government subsidy will be paid.

The following will represent the Athletic Football Club on Thursday:— Kirst team : Reynolds, Smith, Wallace, Rodgers, King, Jones, Doran, Taylor, Patterson, Diver, Nightingale Clarke, Harrison, Robson, Lee, Mathieson, Connell. Second team: S. Orr, J. Spiers, A. Bust, M. Bermingham, C. Taylor, J. Montgomery, J. Sparks, T. Fraser, H. Downey, -W. Robson, M. Connell, F. Mitchell, A. Collett, R. Sang, E. Paterson, J. Robertson, H. Pbimps, Luxon, Gilliand, Donovan, Pickworth. The skating rink was well attended last evening, and there was a -fairly large number at the rink this morning. This evening's session will bo for'ladies only, and two sessions will be held tomorrow. . Mark Twain once approached a' friend, a business man, and confided to him that he needed the assistance of a steno grapber. "I can send you one, a fine young fellow," the friend said. "Hecame to my office yesterday in search of a position, but I didn't have ah. opening." "Has he a sense of humor ?" Mark asked cautiously. "A sense of humor! He has; in fact he got off one or two pretty witty things himself yesterday," the friend hastened to assure him. "Sorry, but he won't do, then," Mark -said. "Won't do? Why?" "No," said Mark. "I had one once before with a sense of humor, and it interfered too much with the work. I.cannot afford to pay a man two dollars a day for laughing."'

The trial of Mrs Sclienk for poisoning he husband, the millionaire porkpacker, lasted in Wheeling, Virginia, for 15 days, and ended in the jury disagreeing. In various places there was betting on the Tesult, but not so heavy in "Wheeling as in New York. The local odds were 25 to 10 against a conviction, even money on disagreement, and 9 to 10 against not guilty. PHOSPHOL is an emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Bypophospites, and is the finest nerve, bone, fat, and musclebuilder known. The eminent Russian conductor, Mr Wassili Safonoff, who conducted the London Symphony Orchestra at the Queen's Hall, never, uses a baton (reports M.A.P.), but guides the orchestra with an open or closed hand. Saronott believes that in ten years or so there will be no batons. "One day in Moscow," he says,'"l went to rehearsal torgetting to take my stick with me. When my servant brought the baton to me two hours later, the reform was accomplished. The orchestra approved, and for myself I found that I had a sensitive instrument upon which 1 could, as it were, play at will. If one has no baton it is impossible for the performers to be lazy; they hare to wat<-h the beat so carefully See! 1 have ten sticks! (holding up two muscular hards). Sometimes I use one finger, sometimes two or three, sometimes my fists." _ . When vour throat is dry and husky a Zvmole Trokey will relieve that disagreeable feeling. Zymole Trokeys give the mouth a cleansed and refreshed sensation. *•'

. J&efore commencing the practice of imVGarrison Band on Monday evening, .Mr H". Fox, by tin; unanimous wish of ■the -members., voice! his acceptance of file: position of conducior for twelve months. Mr Fox -expressed a hope thai. flow.-they had elected him, the members would attend the practices regularly and assist liun in maiiitainino; the band's pood reputation. The hand, hi conjunction with the I'niversal Picture -Company, are arraimin^ r for a com-eil. which will take place at an early dat«' In June, for tin- purpo--" of as-is'in:: the .funds.

The price of flour has been rai.-ed l'N a ton. and >he rate of ij... [•'<<,ui ■ 111 itr< ■ t.-' Association I- now (.'". in sacks.

By way of offering a .solution oi tie- i difficulty ereatcd bv people who use i their luggage to keep a second seat j for themselves. Or Waddell. 1.-cttiriug in Dunedin las; night on the "Humor.--. ■. of Travel.'' told a store of a stout man, a quiet man. and a 'black hag. The qniot man r,n .-nten'ng the carriage wished to know if the .sea; with the bag on it was oeeupied. The stout man curtly assured him it wa.-. "floii'' wit," he said, "coming back." The other intimated his intention of wailing till th" owner returned. The trafn. began to move. The quiet man "tew sympathetic. "Your friend has lost his train," he said to the stout man. "but he must not lose his bag:" and before the disagreeable one could prevent him he had hurled it from the window. Entries for tic North Otago boxing meet in.4 next week are an easy record, and the Committee j s delighted' with the prospects lor good sport. The competitors, which include big drafts from Christciuirch. Tiniaru, and Dnnedhi, have among their number many inen of excellent performances, including Penrose, M'Quarrie. Pongelly, Moloney, Parker, and Young. These'will supply as much science and stamina as can be found at any meeting in the Dominion. Signor Antonio Buonvino, managing director of the City of Naples Comedy Touring Company, wishing to make "Hamlet" as realistic as possible, persuaded the grave-digger at Biella, the Chronicle says, to exhume a. couple of skulls from the local cemetery. When the spectre, weirdly illuminated, appeared on the stage to the Princ> ,of Denmark, some of the.audience began ,ta scream, and fled, : -terrqr-«tricken, from the theatre. A.. public '. prosecution followed, and the "Comedy King" .was "fined £12,-and sentenced '•• to. a -month's imprisonment. The 'magistrates agreed to treat him as'a ; nrst offender, but they insisted that'the, graye-dig-iger JhbilM go to prison. The digger left'the dock complaining bitterly. He asserted that his reward for digging the 'skulls consisted of a paltry'-couple of ffancs and half a dozen tickets for the : gaDery. «A 7 meeting of lady helpers" towards Boating Club's bazaar will ie/fEeld in the Jockey Club's rooms, "A.JBLP. buildings, this,evening, at 7.30. All'.ladies interested are also invited, ijfembers of the Men's Committee- will alSo. >be present.. ii Ab "the result of an interview with .tho District Adjutant (Lieut. F. Hud--60%), the-Garrison Band has decided to .iHthdraw' its resignation as a military Some misapprehension existed as 'tptwhai would berequired of bandsmen • tinder -the new regulations, ifc- being .thought -that members would be re- -" Quired to put in the same number of " ; drills! as are specified for infantry terri- ." torials and attend their practices in a'd- ' iditJonV ..lieut. Hudson explained that : fhb military duties required of the band • would be%o light that they would inflict 'iiii hardship. ■ ' . support of the allegation - a magistrate of New 'that that city is now a "Mecca 'for'criminals" is furnished by police re- . ..ports. One evening recently twelve " fiflessenger--bbys employed by the West--eri fJhion -Telegraph Company descend'«d~to itlie cloak room of the Wall *&eet offices of the company to change • 'tlftr-clothes. They each had a pay 'envelope -containing 30s. They were 'playing -together,---when- three' masked 'xrfitafappeared in the room with pistols. '.ThV'men.'cried, "Throw up yonr hands - and.-"don't make a sound!" The boys r jui- beneath chairs, but they were 'dragged forth - and made to hand over ' v ev^ry'halfpenny of their week's enrn'ings. \-The robbers then locked the ? dtwr aiid 'calmly walked away. Within *«'-feW ; mofaths a gang of expert burgtars have "succeeded in robbing more than forty safes in New York. One iiight they opened a 21-ton.safe iu a v grolcery shop at Brooklyn, extracting "3E26&V Afew days before they similarly Ifobbed asafe at a soda-fountain cstab;]lisHment-, .carrying away a cartload of JpenceV No such series of successful lrafe H rbbberies has ever before occurred uOTeiir York, and the detectives confess itbat'they have not the slightest" cine as W»'the identitv and whereabouts of the jrarig. This confession is construed as of tfio truth of Mr Corrigan's "allegation that the police force has been 'demoralised by the personal regime of "3he."present Mayor, Mr Gnynor. :£rhe Rev. J. G. Wheen (Sydney) will -'address a meeting in the Wesley Ghurcb this evening, when he will make a plea on behalf of foreign missions. -Mr Wheen having visited the South Sea Islands' mission stations will no -doubt have an interesting tale to the peoples and their jieeds. The meeting commences at 7.30. ":yße gave interesting details showing Tjiih what care the Camorrists planned -the crime. They entrusted to the Camorrist Ferri, an-expert climber, the t'ask of scaling a water pipe to a balcony. Once he had reached the balcony ropes and housebreaking implements, .which had been brought to the spot- in a basket carried on the head of iv%woman, were hoisted up. The wind<?w was cut with a diamond, one of tjbe gang holding the glass in a mass of-putty to prevent the noise, of the v falling fragments. The Raiig was engaged for three hours. When the work, was-jnnished a whistle was blowii and all the Jnen dispersed, gathering later on at a house where it had already liceu arranged who was to buy the stolen goods. Ferri, one of the gang, when he reached :,tbe. rendezvous, declared that when he Count's house he ran into the of. a night- watchman. After a. - "aetiffie be escaped, only to .find that Tnile struggling he. had dropped some. of his booty. This story was received jraih. incredulity. Three brilliants were missing, and, suspecting that Fern had .SB-allowed them, the gang had recourse "to.medical means to secure them, Init effect. From the proceeds of the fburglary all the members of the gang got from £lO to £ll and they~h'eld a- banquet to celebrate their sue-

-rTtfr S. J. DAVYS, Dentist, will Visit KTJROW THURSDAY, May " 18th, and raav bo consulted at Spiers' Peppermint Cure. Never fails — Is 6d, 2s 6d.