DUNEDIN. April 15.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8161, 16 April 1895, Page 3

DUNEDIN. April 15.

The Burkei and Sawyers B*y railway stations, on the Port Chtlmers line, were burglariously entered some time between Saturday n : ght and Sunday morning. Nothing but a box of matches wm taken from Burkt 8, but at Sawyers Bay sorao letters *wai ing delivery were taken. A light ('riving souih«wesfc ruin, with occasional heavy showers, prevailed all day in town, completely spoiling the holiday. Despite thi«, large numbers vent to i he Taieri for the race*. The volunteers in camp must hive had ft rough time of it. . The Temperance Convention in conruc'ion with the Prohibition League, concluded its sittings to-day, when a platform was adop'e'J, and office-bearers sppoin'ed. Mr A. 6 Adams was elected president. It was resolved thit tho executive urge on the Government the desirabili'y of Issuing a circular to employees on the lines of the circular recently issued by the Union Steam Ship Company. Mr* Fiank Hyams, a daughter of Mr j B. Hallenstein, died yesterday. All accessible parts of the coast botween the Nuggots and the Heads have been searched withoat any trace being found of iht> missing three fishermen and their boit. At the Taieri Amateur Club Races Ll9BO were pat through the machine, or L 720 less than last year. Winchman, Bst 6lbs, won the President's Handicap of a mile ond ft quarter ; Victim, Bst 3 bs, ■econd. Dividend, L 3 19j. Victim, Bit 131bs, won the Flying Handicap ; llothtmntead, Bst 6lbs, second. Dividend, L 3 7s. Stockfish, 7at 131bs, won the Easter ; Rothamstead, 7sb lOlbs, second. Dividend, LI 17a. Silverstream won the Trial Stakes »nd Novel Race, paying L 2 18s and LI di. D, spite the rain three game? of the men's singles and one of the men's doubles Were played in the Canterbury •nd Ot*g4 tennis match. Otago's score is now 23 sets to Canterbury's 16.