North Otago Times. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1878.

North Otago Times, Volume 1881, Issue XXVI, 7 May 1878, Page 2

North Otago Times. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1878.

N. 0. HoimcucruKAL Society. — The mooting of Committoo called for last evening lapsed, thoro not being a quorum in AttrihtUticd.

Eahly Closing.— Wo have received a letter en this subject from a correspondent, signing himself " Oddfellow," but think wo best servo tho object ho has in view by withholding it from publication.

Tub Northern Hotel. — Wo loam on good Authority that this long established hostelry is shortly to bo pulled down, and a largo and handsome edifice erected on ita site. It is said the now hotel will bo tho , largest in Oamaru.

Waitaki Bridoe Trvfkic.— By-law3 and regulations tor the Waitaki and Ashburton bridges appear in the " ({a/otto" of tlio 2nd insfc., among which we find tho following : "Traction engines, or engines employed in ngriculturo or flax-dressing, or any other purpose, will not bo permitted on tho bridgo otherwise than on tho goods waggons in uso on the railways.

The Sherwood Estate. — Tho hour of sale of tho Sherwood Estate, to bo offered on Friday, at Messrs Miles, Archer, and Co. 'a stores, Tiiimru, uiulor tho hammer of Messrs Milca, llussall, and Co., has, in eonac(]uonco of tho nunibor of lota to bo submitted, been nltored from 1 p.m., as previously advertised until 11 a.m.

Oamahu Chris i vs.— Tho mombors of this troupe mot for rehearsal at tho Masonic Hall last night, and had a very successful practice. Subsequently a mealing M'fts hold, nt which the programino for the forthcoming entertainment (to take place in tho course of a couplo of mnnthn) was finally arranged, and several othor matters attended to. From tho known abilities of tho gentlemen composing tho present company, wo* look forward with conlidonco to something really good.

Thr Thief Pest.— At -last ono of the gantry, who have, for tho last fow weeks, bcumflo busily employed "lifting" tho property of others, has fallen in tho jaws of tho avonger. Tho ffollow, Griffin Green by nnmo, is well known to tho police, and no doubt ho is ono upon whom their friendly oyo has more than once rested, during tho lato outcry. It ia a pity thoro is no fund hero out of which a reward might bo given to tho lad Ward for his praiseworthy conduct in giving chaso to tho tliiof and raising tho alarm.

Couhsino Accidents.— We aro informed that at tho recent coursing meeting at Dually Paik, a similar accident occurred to that which happened lnnfc year, a braco of dogs com sing over a cliff and being killed by the fall. Wo also learn that on Saturday morning a greyhound belonging to Mr H. H. Cousins was accidentally killed. It appears that tho dog in question waa out for oxerciso in the leash with another, when a liafo got up, and tho dogs broke away coupled together, and in dashing through a fence tho ono belonging to our townsman had his heck brokoii. ' ' ' ' '

St. Paul's Young Men's Association.— Tlio usual wookly mooting of tho mcmbors of this Association took placo last night at tho scsa ; on room, Mr Mollisdii occupying tho clwi r. Thbro was a lnrgd attondahco ofinombers anil visitors, tho latter including sovoml lnilien. After the transnolion of somo routino business, Mr Sydney JO. Smith del ivored au cßsny on " Clmrlcs Lmnl)," illustrating th« subject by a few selections from tho works of that author. Criticisms were indulged in by tho members, and gonorally tho essay was favorably lccoived. Next Monday Mr \V. H. Oottrcll' will read a impor on' " Friondship."

A GninvANCß. — A letter appears in another column, drawing attention to what is cortainly n nuisance of a vory aggravated order. The w'ritpr complains that tho system of w* ing of ouv public streets and vacant lots for training groiuvh for horses is dangorous to jjassora by, and slifmld bd jmt down. Wo have ouriolvoi noticed moro than onco what our coruittpondciil uoiupLuna of, and fully

intended directing attention to it when, in our opinion, thoro wore any indications of danger obsorvablo. Wo can now no longer hesitato in protesting against the practice, aftor the somowhat lively, but, wo aro assured, truthful description, given by our correspondent of what he saw ; and wo trust that the propor authorities will at once do their best to put an end to what has at last bocomo to much to bo put up Vith.

Subsidies to CuABiTAbLR iNSTrrimorisp f7 -lt having been reportdd that tilW (iovoi'ns riient contemplated tho stfdt>fmg<i of subsidies ,to hospitala and charitablo fnstifittfons aftiet Juno 30, Sir John Richardshnt'elegraphod to Wellington on the subject, *nd recoive^'tho following reply 1 from tho Hon. Mr Ballanco : — "There is no foundation whatever for the report alluded to.' 1

CoiißSlNO.— Wo aro' indobtocl to Mr W. H. Ronayno for tho following pedigree of Camolia, tho winnor of tho All- Aged Stakes, at tho Bushy Park coursing meeting of tho Metropolitan Club :— Camolm was whelped in December, 1875, and is by lted Kail out of Dauntless. Red Kail (imported) by Cauld Kail out of Teeswater by Bonus out of Lady Stormont. Red Kail is tho sir© of many winners,, notably Vandyke, tho Pope, Robina, tho Fawn, Dnoheas, Maid of Stowoll, Lady Vandyke, and Maid of Florence. Dauntless by Fly, by Rattler (imported), out of Bess (imported) out of Florence, by Black Hawk (imported), out of Hag (imported). Dauntless is full sister to the lato ronowned Veno, and of tho same litter for one of which Ll5O was publicly offered and refused — this being tho highest price ever offered for a dog in Australia. Camelia is, therefore, evidently of an aristrocratic race, and has proved horself worthy of her ancestry.

Oamaru Stone Company.— A mealing of Directors of the Oamaru Stone Company was hold in Mr Snmptor's offices last evenings Present, — Messrs Gibbs (Chairman), Humphrey, Sumptor, Spencer, Dr Garland, and J. Booth (Acting Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were read ami confirmed. Tho Secrotary stated that ho had purchased the stono crane now lying at Weston from Mr Cormack, and had obtained permission from tho Government for its erection at the Weston siding. Also that, in company with tho Chairman, ho had inspected several quarries, and forwarded samples of stone to the Company's agents. The following applications for tho appointment of Manager and .Secretary were then opened, viz.: — Messrs \V. Booth, M. Redhead, Tliqs. Isedale, Josoph Mnams. John Hardy, and J. Liddlo. After careful deliberation, it was resolved to appoint Mr W. Booth to that office, in terms of advertisement. Other matters relating to finance and ordinary business having T>oen transacted, tho mooting concluded with tho usual vote of thanks to tho Chairman.