LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 119, 7 September 1876, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a neatly-printed volume entitled "Pulpit Pictures," by Pidymus, ju.it issued by the proprietors f-f the fSaluffay Admrtiw. The m a coi!a*ion of sketches reprinted fr«:n that joitm-d, in which they originally ■ appeared. and ar- the time of their publication cni'scd considerable attention. It was , »»•*. Ettivrally known by when they were j written. but we that "I'idymos" turtk* out t<> be our old triend Mr. 1 homas Isrm:>ii. Thai gent fotnauV name has already ! ifivme .Ti household v.o:M in the Colony for hh pnyiw contribution-, a choice selection of I we uuderstsnil, is at present i'l press, :md will horily be pubiishe-1. Mr. Praekens jv;s mtiit indeed W a versatile one, and those | who m:iy pern-- ttvj velum : j«ft !•» I.ami v. ill t-1 t » admit tint the author is ciplaliy •»t iio-nc i« pi'f-'j us- p'l'.-rry. jhe sketches sr«' seventeen in nn:ttl>?t-. embracing ail the principal divines of the metropolis, of many e>f v» hr»;.i a portrait is gi v- :i. The proprietors of the So!are to be comturti'ti. t the .»p;rited manner in which thin* V'.v.e striving to initials the publication "i* \vorU , = in the (/.>l>>ny. The election for the appointment of Municipal Auditor, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. I!.-I'M, took place yesterday. There was very little excitement, as it appeared to l.t; a f.>:eu' >nc conclusion that- tlie choice of the electors would fall upon Mr. Stanley Martin. The result pi-.-v-. I that the gc-neral opinion was not far w roi'g. as he polled almost thro-* for even,- vote for his opponent. The declaration was made by his Worship at. [ half-pa t f..t?r, the nr.n:b;r- being—Mr. Mar- | tin. MS; Mr. Butt. -57: the former having a ; nmjt ri'y r, £ 7'. • Lari-ikiiis i: •!••"■( to no trade of society: the - .' rr-j found cb>th;-d in broadcloth and ! bcH-toppercd ar. Well wish fustian and widc- [ awake. A specimen of the genteel ycat"s | voaS.t appear to be indui.u'ing in hi-> congenial | for v.e see by yesterday's Gvonliau f that a reward of I'.'U ha; been offered far the ! conviction I.ft !<:; person who maliciously cut I and h-'.ke I the- cloth and cushions of a first- [ cia-!i on the Dunedrn and Port f Ch.i':i-.T- line. As the artist evidently had j a relish for the work of demolition, it is to j: (>•? ii ihe wiii be with a few I yards of blue stone on which to operate.

It !* c;;isrr.il!y supposed that the bu-mevs of a txi-.vrjhmku-if w-t the most, at least •wie tbj nifvt, l:icra?ivf one c.sn Ptii.Tge in. It v.ouM appear, hovover, that tfii- J.* a iiint.ik-\ n-i k - it rneh i? the T)iiis.:>i:n s-cp vi. nf ?. J'suing the j-itcing of the T.icenisi t!wt eiry an application v.-is -> * t I■ -"l!'>< * or A-i. ?.bv-~ ivr a ret»r -.val of ItpnWicai»*: l !":«•«"» which had liisu t«-.!j>j>..rr.rily withdrawn during ait-ra-tio:!* to hi:- liy tin- widening ot Mr. M»>«s white debarred from carrying on l»w hotel had " unproved the shining hotir:r" by pursuing anoiher avocation. whtcli hj» »U ! by nutting otii " the three balls" and tahu:;; in customers ?nd pLi-::-. lin - being brought iind-T the of the Bench, he ifif'ormci! that he -!i*>;> 1• i which •>! if.e i»v.i iirtnVf.-ioiirf he iiivnded in rictiniicly

" i-L it wa< iK-t t for h:. ! n to stt WitTi.-T.iit hrsitr.tion tin: oh v.os fjiiicUly made; the conns.-;] int the Cftirt tli.it his client v.;i- w:iiir.<r fr-r-'" e-sit. i'f-" <■;•!>*." for his .'Ji-f!" -- in I'.if* htn.r. W-: v.-ri »•?! :i lif-'i:* ■ .-iinor.s roa-ons Iw.tin;* I'V i»» V.h.s'> in /i!iriif thflir hi!" ; " J , !>•■»>' •lie. following for is a l : :fte off t!io common. It itf-nr l)i.r remem!*;?*..' tint in n:sr k«ne of THt .-by, Y.-.J in our telegraphic .• t",:ur. 4 that Mczsra. J. srfid X. Campbell, of had i- a writ ajrainst the i'roi .'...liiuiiciif f--r fin.n;:i>. Tile c.hi.-jc • t" tii-tiosi w.n n«»t mentioned, and as we w >. (>• r. >: aware that the firm h:vl any cn-tr-ct wtlli th>: • •'"Vi;rniiH;::t for the \V«storn we were somewhat at a loss to under-dand tin- matter. It now that th»- gr.ov~.tice, which i-i c*=!.iinatcd at the arnonnt n £tO.O<'K) by Ji.-j Messrs. Campbell, t? for a loss f iontauos by ttu: Government of a tender ma te for a contract on the Western Railway?. said tender; as they assert, being the lowest. Xo doubt, the success of Mr.

Prouclfoot's suit has induced the rejected j tenderers tri" try their luck- at law. " The Campbells are coming " it with a vengeance, and we wish them success with the £IO,OO0 — when they get it. From the Christchurch papers we learn that the formal opening of the newly-inaugu-rated Press Club took place in that city last Saturday. There was a large number of the most prominent citizens present, including his Honor the Deputy-Superintendent and the Mayor. After the usual loyal and other toasts had been honored, the chairman, in a hmnoi-ous speech, proposed "The Devil," and his Satanic Majesty's health was drunk amid much laughter. The toast -was ably responded to by one of his imps, who had put in an appearance, who, in feeling terms, acknowledged the honor done to the family of which he was an insignificant member. The health of Mr. J. J. Utting, one of the founders of the Club, was then proposed. In retumiug thanks, Mr. Utting stated that lie had received a telegram from Mr. Frederick Humphries, editor of The Oamaru Matt., and formerly sub-editor of the Otago Dally Times, Dunedin, who had expressed very great interest- in the formation of this, ami was really the founder of the Dunedin Club. He, therefore, had great pleasure, in tiir.t gentleman's absence, of proposing the next toa.-t on the list, which was, " Mr. Fred. Humx>hries the founder of New Zealand Press Clubs." The toast was honored with musical accompaniments, and the Secretary was requested to write to Mr. Humphries, informing him of the fact. We learn from an exchange that the Mayor of Christchurch, recently informed the Council that :C70,000 would be required to put the streets of the city in a state of thorough repair. The three victims of the Hutt outrage (says the I'od), Paul, Eeidal, and Young, are in r. fair way of being comfortably provided for. Keidal remains quite unable to do anything for himself, and the Committee of the I'enes'oleuO Institution suggests that he should be sent back to his native land. I'aul has been found some light work in tov. n, and Young, as previously Stated, has been placed in charge of a railway crossing. The comparative recovery of Franz Smat's vi.-fims, after their frightful injuries, is little short of a miracle.

It Jii.iy be interesting to some (says '• Atticus " in tlse .Melbourne Lender), to learn that Mr. Gatcly. the " iinislier of the law.receives C 1 per diem when his services are required fur flogging, without regard to the number upon whom lie officiates, and £5 for each capit;!.! execution. But practically the flagellations and executions arc performed fice of cost to the country. The monej 7 is " taken care of : ' for him by the prison authorities, and when he has a day's liberty he generally succeeds in running up a bill i' :r fines and costs that cause him to pay back to her Majesty all that she lias paid him. Last week he had in this way to return £IS of his hard-earned money—just equivalent to three executions and three days' Hogging. Mr. Gatcly may be called one of our selfsupporting civil servants. The usual monthly meeting of the Mechanics' Institute will take place this evening. We would draw attention to sale of readymade clothing, &c., which takes place at twelve o'clock to-morrow, at the store of Mr. A. 11. Maude, Tyne-street.