North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8164, 19 April 1895, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895.

Malls for Tonga, oto., por Taviuni, close nt Auckland to-day, at 4 p ra. Tho annual sale of work of St. Luke's Ladies' Guild taken placo in the Atlionroum Hall on May Ist. Extondcd notice.— Mails for United Kingdom and Kuropo, por Ruahine, closo at Lyttelton to day, at 9.30 a in. Mr Paulina weather prediction at one o'clock yesterday : " Light N.K. winds and fine for tho uext twenty-four hours, and hazy." Mails for United Kingdom and Europe, viu Monte Video, per Aorangi (for specially addressed correspondence only), closo al Wellington on Saturday, the 20th, at 9 a.m. There having b on a flic on board tho n.s Matfttua on her voy«#o from London consignees will bo required to sign a general aveiage bond and pay 5 per cent on tho value of their goods before delivery will bo given. Tho National Mortgago and Agency Company are agents for the vessel. Taking time by the forelock ! At tho meeting of tho Land Board on Wednesday Mr WiTlhm Gray applied to surrender his Icaso-in-porpotmty allotment 10, block 13, Pomahaka Downs estate. — The Board could not consider tho application until the rent duo was paid. At a meeting of tho Hibernian Snorts Management Committee, held last night, M. M'Ethenny was disqualified in tho 200 Yards Handicap for disobeying the starter, and it was decided to pay the first money to B. Betton, J. Mitoholl and L. Shirriffc dividing second and third money. The vital statistics for March show Oamaru to bo tho hcalthioßt placo in the polony. Tho total number of births was 10, of deaths I, and tho proportion of deaths to tho 1000 of population o'l7. Tho next town to Oamaru is Hokitika, with a proportion of 0.46. Now Plymouth gives a proportion of 217. At the Fielding Races the Hack Hurdles were won by Sprydon, Tangaroa 2, and Barman 3, the dividend being L 2 Hi. The Owrua Handicap was won by .Lorelli, with Scot Freo secondhand Blarney third, tho dividend being L 2 2s. Tho Hack Flying went to Umslopagus, and the Shorts to Ngature, paying a dividend of L 2 14s, Tho following itock from this district was disposed of at Burnside on Wolnesday : Messrs Wright, Stephenion and Co. sold— On account of tho Hon. Mathew Hohnoa ( \ wamoa), 106 primo crossbred oweß at from Cs 9d to 8s 9d ; on account of Mr E. Menlove (Windsor Park), 57 do do at from 5s to 5s 6d. At a mooting of the North Otago Christian Endeavor Union Executive, held last evening, final arrangements were mado for tho holding of the first annual convention on May 9th, Wo understand that meetings are to bo held in St Paul's Church in the afternoon and evening of the 9th, and a public tea in the Wear Street Hall will also tako placo. A correspondent in yestorday's issue asks Uio question why the President of the North Otngo Jockey Club did not take part in tho consideration of tho Aldershot affiir. Tho reason was that ho was an interested party, having at the time held tickets on Aldershot on the totalisator. These tickets the President has sent to the secretary of tho Club, with a request that if tho race is awarded to Aldershot tho ticket money bo divided between the Hospital and Benevolent Society. This will leave Mr Reid free to deal with the case, without in any way raising a suspicion that he has allowed his interest in tho race to sway his judgment, At Addington on Wednesday 3500 fat sheep were yarded. A few pens of firstclass wethers evoked good competition, air! sold at Us lOd to 13s. Lighter sqrts were not in demand, and brought from 8s to 10s. Medium to good crossbred ewes, of which thero was a large entry, wero in better demand, and brought Gs to 10s. Inferior sorts were neglected. The sa'o all through showed a better tone than lest week. There was b great falling off ia tho rnjbry of fat lambfl. Good quality brought up to 8s lOd, inferior to medium 4s to 7s. Seven thousand store sheep were penned. There was good enquiry for mixed 2-tooths up to 7s lOd. Tho bettor class of breeding ewes were easily disposed ot from 5i to 6s 6d, but aged sorts were mostly takon for boiling down at from 2s to 3ji Tho Land Board met on Wednesdcy. Ranger Hughan forwarded valuation of improvements upon small grazing run 9 of 2'i, Kurow, recently surrendered by Mr George Sutherland. Ho also reported upon an application by Mr T. Chplmer on botialf of Mr John Wilson, to bo allowed to acquire, under section 115 of the Act, an area of 100 acro3 of tho »aid run on lease in perpetuity.— Run to bo reopened for application at a rental of 7sd per aoro, with valuation for improvements (LB2 11s 3d). John Wilson to bo allowed to acquire forty acres surrounding his houso in south-east corner of hit run on leaso in perpetuity, under section 115 of the Act, at a capital value of LI per aero ; survey fees to bo deposited. He was also granted ono aero adjoining south-west corner of Kurow township (as por plan>, to be reserved for water. Mr Herbert Joneu having been requested by the citizens of Jnyeroargill, Oamaru, and Gore to de ivor his dioramip Ipotures in each place, has delayed his departure from the colony until tho next steamer anils, although he had booked his passngo by the Tarawera. Ho will give two lectures in Oamaru — to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday evenings, each illustrated by 150 superb limelight picture! selected from his very fine collection of 2000 photographs and 900 transparencies. These dioramio looturcn attracted four great audiences in Dunedin in the Princes* Theatre and the Garrison Hall, and they havo created a now interest in tho natural wonders of our country. Five lectures wore given jn Auckland to audiences that literally crowded tha largest hall in tho city. His Excellency the Governor presided on the first occasion, and .the Now Zealand Herald said { " IV) r Herbert Jones ranks high in his profession. Ho is by natural gift an orator, and ho introduces sufficient humor to give spice to a discourse. Ho lias a fine flow of well chosen language and his word pictures are often beautiful. He has a fine voice and his style i« moat attractive." A rare treat is evidently in store, as in addition to the reputation of the lecturer and the magnificenco of his pictures it may bo said that ho has traversed Now Zealand more thoroughly than anyon* olso has ever done. It should be specially noted that the programme is entirely difforont each evoning, and that neither can possibly be repeatod, because our visitor is engaged for every night befora bo sails. James Gemmell invite* bspeotion of his Winter consignment (ex Aorangi) of Scottish and English suitings, coatings, and trousoringa, including some real Harris Tweed*. A choice selection of exolusivo noveltio* ; also Oamaru and other Colonial goods of tho best quality. This Establish mont ha« long boen noted i'or the first-class character of it* productions. Suits from 7Cs upwards. Waterproof overcoats to order and ready made at lowest current rate*.— James QjCMMErx, Tiames Streot, OamATU