PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1895.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8170, 30 April 1895, Page 2

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1895.

There are now 108 names oa the local Labor Bureau books. The balance of our report of the Waiareka School Enquiry will be found on tho 4th page of this issue. Tho name of Mr T. Y. Duncan should appear in tho list of members of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Tho following is the return of the attendance ut the three local schools for the March quarter : South School, 422 ; North School, 420 ; Middle School, 382. Tho Postal Department informs us that tho B.s. Monowai will leave Port Chalmers for Sydney, via I'.luflf. Mails close here at 0.30 a.m. on Wednesday, May let. We had arranged to get tho result of tho Waiareka School enquiry through last night bub tho enquiry must have lasted over tho time at which the telegraph office closes. What is known aa tho three-core cab'e acioss Cook Strait was broken on Sunday night, and hi consequence there was a limited supply of press news from the North last night. The Rev. A. D. Thomas, of Sorrell, Taamania, has been chosen by tho Otepono Presbyterian Church Congregation to till the vacancy. This was very unanimously agreed to at congregational meetings held ou Sabbath first. The O.imaru Presbytery meets on Thursday to moderate in tho call. The following amounts have beon paid into the Sustentation Fund for tho distriot of Otago, for the six months ending March .31st, 1895 : Hampdon, LO3 ; St. Pauls, L 55 15s ; Columba, L 10 0; Palmerston, L 77 7s 5d ; Papakaio, LBB 7s 9d ; Upper Waitaki, LBO ; Waiareka, LlOO. Tho equal dividend for the half year was declared at L 97 8s Oil The sale of work undertaken by St. Luko'o Church Ladies' Guild begins tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the Athenanim Hall. The sale will be open in the afternoon till 5, and from 7tolo in the evening. During the evening musical «elections will be rondered Contributions to the refresh, mont stall can be sent to Mrs Garland. At a full mooting of the North School Committee last evening it was decided to recommend Miss Ada R. Downcs' appointment as fourth assistant and Eli /.a J. Gardiner us fifth assistant. Tho tender of Mr T. HilHker for tho supply of coals and firewood waa accepted. It was reso'ved to endorse the applioation of Miss A. Thompson, mistress of the school, for a month's leave of absenco on tho score of ill. health. Tho Gourlay Stokes Company open this evening In the Public Hall. To night tho company will put " Revels " on tho boards, and if an estimate Is to bo formed of the merit of this piece by prosi oriticisms it would be said the people of Oamaru have a pleasant evening* amusemont before them, Tho names of the mombers of the company have been before the company for somo (lays, and ps they aro highly recommended wo shall leave public disceintnent to endorse press ccomiuins. A building at Weston owned by Mr J. S. Anderson, but unoccupied, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night or Sunday morning. Tho place was unoccupied at tho timo of the fire. Tho building had been usod as a store, and thore was a lean-to at tho baok, Tho origin of tho fuo is unknown, as no one is supposed to havo been near the phce. There was a ftro place in the lean-to, but no fire had bcon kindled in it by tho owner. The placo was insurod in tho Bonlh British Office for L7O, but the estimated value is L3O or L4O over this amount. Yesterday tho members of the logal pro fession, and those connected with tho Court, made Mr E. P. Leo the gift of a handsome marble clock, suitably inscribed, to celebrato his marriage. The following letter accompanied tho gift: "Oamaru, 29th April, 1895. E. P. Leo, Esq., Oamaru. Dear Mr Lee,— Tho members of tho legal profusion and others connected with tho Jastico Dopirtmeut at Oanwu have much p'easure in presenting you, on tho occasion of your marriage, with the accompanying clock as a small token of their esteem and friendship for you, At tho same time wishing you and your wife overy possible prosponty and happiness. your* sincerely, Jackson KKnmxTi, S.M., and other signatures." Tho clock was procured from Mr J. Mots. Councillor I>avidson has given notice to move the following at next mooting of tho Council : " 1 beg to movo for tho following return— Ut. Total borough valuation for 1894 and J895 2nd. Total valuation of same for 1895 and 1890. 3rd. Cost of valuation, 1894 and 1895. 4th. Cost of valuation, 1895 and 1896. sth. The number of appeals, and how many of these appeals were compromised after Assessment Court sat. Oth. Comparative «tateinenfc of costs of witnesses, solicitor's feos, and all other costs for 1894 and 1895, and 1895-90, in oon. ucction with said valuation and Assessment Court. 7th. Return to be laid on the table at the next regular meeting of Council, and to remain on tho table 28 days, for the perusal of whom it may concern." A meeting of St. Paul's Literary and Debating Society was held last evening, when a good number of .nembers And friends attended. Mr 8. McDonald was voted to tho chair, and after the minutes of the preceding meeting wero read and confirmed Mr Wilding read an admirable essay on the " Products of New Zealand." Tho subject was treated in. an exhaustive and thoughtful manner by tho essayist, and evoked a good deal of discussion among tho members. Mr Wilding was accorded a ho^ii'ty yo ( to of thanks at the conclusion of the disouuion, und a Sinclair compliment to tho chair closed tho meotiug. This Society is now fairly started for tUe wjnjier, and judging from the enthusiasm displayed by tho members it give* evidence of a hearty fad vigorous growth. Somo of our oitizeni who might be re. ferrod to a« having arrived at that lUgo of Ufa appropriately deioribed as th« iosr and jfiUw loaf h*r« tekta to bit pity (or tyot?

health's sales, and take what they call occasional matutinal •pins along the North Road— hills being out of their lino. The other morning two of these elderly gentle men joined iasne along tho North Road, and tho way they flew past telegraph poles and farm steadings was wonderful to see, till in swaying about on tho road they " bumped," and wero i nmediately mixed up together in almost inextricable entanglement on the road. One found one of his feet in the other's coat pocket, and that individual by some "feet" of arms and logs had forced himself up the inside of the back of tho other's coat, and in this position they lay till a good-natured milkman came and unwound them, and stood thorn up on their legs. Strange to say neither of tho sprinters was hurt, and they are now moving about in tho best society as if nothing had happened. A correspondent writes: Tho Kakanui bachelors gave their annual social and ball on Friday evening lust, in tho Athemuntn Hall there, which was crowded witli dancers. The hall was vory tastefully decorated for the occasion, and tho committee and secretary had spired no trouble or expense to make their annual function a success, which it undoubtedly was. Dancing began at 8 30, and was kept up witli vigor till the early hours of Saturday morning. During tho evening songs were sung by Misses L. Qravo and Froudo, and Measra Applegarth, G<itely, and Man ton, and Mi 1 D M'Lonntn gave a recitation in capital style. Refreshments of tho first quality wero provided by the committee, and capital music was supplied by Messrs King (violin) and Quoine (piccolo), of Oamaru. During the evening Mr D M'Lennan, in a neat speech, took occasion fco record a vote of thanks to the bachelors of Kakanui, which was duly honored. Mr H Burns, M.C., fulfilled hia duties in Ilia usual able mauner. Tho following reply lias been received by Mr J. 11. Chalmers, chairmaa of tho meeting hold at Kurow to discuss the question of the Government taking a now departure in dealing with tho rabbit nuisance : " Department of Agriculture, LiveStockßranch, Wellington, N.Z., April 20, 1895. Sir,— l am directed by the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 7th instant, forwarding certain resolutions passed at a public meeting held at Kurow on the 6th instant, to discuss the rabbit question. In reply, I have to say that the decision arrived at will receive every consideration, but, with respect to Mr Emerson's proposal, 1 would like to say ho was informed that it impos»iblo for the Government to enter into any arrangement with him until he had given some idea of the means he proposed to adopt for the destruction of the pest. This, I think you will admit, is only fair and reasonable. He was also given to understand that anything he did divulge would bo accepted in strict confidence, but no reply has been received from him. I may say that conditions have been drafted and are under consideration with a view to offering a bonus for the best means of coping with the pest. I have, etc., John Ritohib, sec." Read Clayton, Gardiner, and Co.'s advertisement at the foot of the third page. Jambs Gemmell invites inspection of his Winter consignment (ox Aorangi) of Scottish and English suitings, coatings, and trouserings, including some real Harris Tweeds. A choico sohction of exclusive novelties ; also Oamaru and other Colonial goods of tho best quality. This Establish ment has long been noted for the first-class character of Its productions, Suits from 7Cs upwards. Waterproof ovorcoats to order and ready made at lowest current rates. — James Gbmmkll, Tiames Street, Oamaru