The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1877.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 459, 18 October 1877, Page 2

The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1877.

We regret that pressure upon our ppa:e precludes the pos-ibility of in •his i-su« the report of Sir Ueogj (irey's Ministerial statement. For the same reason "i e are also compelled to hold over our leader, already in type. The public are called together by the Mayor for to n'ght, for the purpose of conceriing n ems to raise funds to assist ir relieving ihe st-rving inhabitants of the famine di triets of India. 'ihe place of meeting will b- the Volunteer HaP, and, as there will be no lack of room, we hope that the public will not hold aloof fro'ii the pro motion of a cause that demands the utmost attention at the hands of all human kind. It is true religion to remember, in the days of our prosperity, those who aie in adversity. llobert Keenan again figured in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning as the defendant in a sly-grog-selling ca-e, and t!n.t, to •, vith di-astrou results to f -r not only was he lined L'2s, but his Worship al-o ordered the police to lay an information against Kieeimn for perjury committed daring tlie hearing of the case. A full report of the c.ise will be found elsewhere Keenan \v\.s afte.nooii served with a summons for p-i jury. The case will be he.ad on Monday n xt. A correspondent, whose letter we have been compelled to hold over, has sent us a i roposal, the obj ct of which is to as Lt in i a.sing nion y to .aigment colb ctions in the town for the Indian Famine Belief Fund. The idea is to ask our cricketers to pay a costume cricket match in aid of the affdr, which, considering the object, we have no doubt they would do wi ling y if their assistance were solicited. The Dramatic Club j would lend any costumes they have, and others are procur.blu in Uamani. The JShow Ground, or any oilier to which Admission could be chag.d, mijit be procured gratis, a half-holiday announced by the Mayor, and we have litt e dotmt that a handsome result ■would follow. Per. aps some of our philanthropists will endeavour to wo.k it up. At thi lleti'ent Magi-trate's Court, this morning, his Wor.-h-p, Mr. Parker, P.M., give his decision in the case against l.'obert iveenan for allowing disorderly conduct in his house on the 11 th instant, and which was heard on 'j uesday last. His Worship said he considered the olfence proved, ami inflie e I a tine of Lls, including the costs of two witnesses. Mr. Balmer gave formal notice of appeal. A meeting of the Oamaru Volunteer Artilleiy Company w..s held last evening at the imperial Hot 1, Lieutenant. Greenfield presi ing. After a h»;g Mid animated discussion on the subject, it w;is decided to send by the outgoing nuiil to England for the full dress umlorm of the battery, which may be expec.ed to arrive by about April next. 'J he commanding officer hiving signified his willingness that the Company should choose a Sergeant-major, its choice fell .on Gunner PI old-worth. 'J hose at the meeting e\pressed their intention to appear on battalion pmade at Hampden on the 9th .November. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.

The Municipal Council are calling for tenders for cert-am works in Kee.t-streec. We live received the Illustrated JFew Zealand Ij.'-ald £■ v i.etober. On tiie iiout i age is an engraving of ihe design for ti.e proposed new Town Hall and Mui:icii al Puildmgs, Duiiediu. There is a 7 so an illustration ct the lake scenery in Queensland, which is well executed and affords a tapital idea of a part o: Au-trul.a at present so little known. "J.i;e n :xd two engiavuigs of merit are the Valley of the Water of .Leith and a forest scene in New Guinea, 'i he publication is well worth the trouble and expense of .sending to friends.

It will be seen by advertisement that the departure of the p.p. Samson has been,postponed till to-morrow morning at 8 a. m., she having been detai ed till next tide on a bank in Kakanui hirbour. - To-d.iy, being St. Luke's dav. spsciil ?er-vi-cs were held an S Luke's Church. The Pev. John Hobbs of N.-saby, officiated Seivicy Will be held again this evening at 7 p in , wli 11 the above named geut.e.Tia:i wi.l pi each the anniversary serin u. A d am die treat will be offered to the people of Oamaru nest week, when Signor and sjgn'ir.i- Majeroui. supported by Mr. Ho-ddns' eoiiip.viy. will appear fur a sh<>rt season of three nigh's, coaiineneiug oa Tuesday evening