The Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 568, 26 February 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1878.

His 'Worship the Mayor and Mr. Shrimski, M.H.R., were successful in obtaining subscriptions for the Turkish Relief Fund, making a total of LSI). Mr. Shrimski returns his sincere thanks to his Christian friends for their liberality in assisting his eo-reiigionists in their extremity. He also expresses his gratitude to his Worship the Mayor, North VV.i'jo Times, and the L'irnin'j Mail.

Bishop Xevill has purchased the house formerly built by Mr. Leggatt, at Moeraki. It is understood that the reverend gentleman intends to occasionally reside in that charming jdace. We a'.'e informed that the baths were emptied and cleaned on Sunday, and will be ready to "welcome bathers to-morrow morning at sunrise. Mails for Australia close at Hokitika at ."> p.m. to-morrow. We remind our that the outward mail rin San Francisco will close at the Post Ofhee, Oamaru, to-morrow, at ID o'clock. The hearing of several civil cases constituted tiie principal business brought under the notice of the Resident Magistrate this morning.

The Committee of the .North Otago Turf Club held a meeting at the Kmpire Hotel last evening. There were present—Messrs. 0" Meagher. President (in the chair), Lintott (Vine-President), Lumsden (Treasurer), Shalders, Tayl'>r, I'aturson, (Jreeulield. Ijooley, Crant (Hon. Secretary). After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed, the secretary read the acceptances and entries for forthcoming races. Mr. Alex. Balfour was elected a meiiiher of Club. The meeting then adjourned.

All assault ease, in which Julia Paul figured as ilefemlaiit, was partly heard in the Itesident Magistrate's Court this morning. The fair Julia was charged by one Amelia Hurling with having assaulted her. It seems that the defendant had been boarding with the complainant, and on leaving forgot to settle accounts. On returning afterwards to obtain possession of some property vhinh she had left at the house, the complainant refused to let her have it, and the assault complained of was committed. The case was adjourned for a week. The I'hilharmonic Society will meet tomorrow evening for practice, when it is expected that the attendance will be even more numerous than that of last rehearsal. A committee meeting will be held prior to the rehearsal, commencing at 7 o'clock. Business important.

Tenders are invited by the Government for the fencing of the railway line from Severn-street to the South Town Belt, particulars of which may be seen in advertisement.

The Provisional Directors of the Oamaru Stone Company will meet to-morrow at Mr. Humpter's office at 4 p.m.

The .St. Paul's Young Men"s Association met last evening ; the chair being occupied l>y ilr. After several members had given readings and recitations, the syllabi for the ensuing quarter were handed round to the meTiibers. We are requested to state that those members who have not received copies of the same, may do so on applying to a member of committee.

.Mr. Wakefield, M.H.li. for Geraldiue, addressed his constituents at Tcmuka last evening, and received a cordial vote of thanks.

The Wellington correspondent of the Melbourne Anjus, wrting of the Education Bill, says : —lt ie now no secret that the Bill, which is now an Act, and for which the Hon. Mr. Bowen received such credit in Parliament, was really drafted Mr. Hislop.

The Jloant Ida Chronicle says that the crops in that district are nearly ready for cutting, but the yield as a whole will be light.

The whole of the privileges in connection with the Tijnaru races were sold on Saturday, and realised L26S 10s., being LI7S less than the amount obtained for the privileges connected with the Oamaru races.

Mr. George Coombe seems to be exceedingly unfortunate in regard to his racehorses. He has just suffered another severe loss in the death of Barwon. The game little

Magistrate's Court to-day, and was remanded for medical examination. A dog show will be held here during Easter week. February 26. A conference of Canterbury Mayors and Chairmen of County Councils is proposed, to consider Hospital and charitable aid questions.

There are seven local candidates for matriculation in the New Zealand Uni- J versity. A youth named Morris, a native of Oxford, Northern Canterbury, made his debut here last night a3 an imitator of Blondin. The performance included several of Blondin's best tricks, and was remarkably good. LYTTELTON. February 25. Arrived—James Wishart, barque, from London, chartered by Shaw, Saville, and Co. ; 104 days from Gravesencl, with nine passengers, all well. Captain Keardon, of the schooner Mary Ogilvie (just arrived from Wangaroa this morning), reports that he sighted a schooner ashore on the east side of Cape Palliser on Saturday. «> AUCKLAND. February 25. The Italian Opera Company will not visit the Thames as was proposed. Meyers, who is undergoing imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy, is so prostrated with dysentery that lie had to be removed to the Provincial Hospital. A man named Lewis, a weaver, had part of his hand blown oil'by the bursting of a gun barrel whilst attempting to shoot a rabbit. * GRAHAMSTOWN. February 25. A sad accident happened on the Thames River yesterday. A party of Maval Cadets were coming from Paeroa in a cutter, when a young man, who was at the tiller, suddenly sprang into the river and was not seen afterwards. The body has since been recovered, and an inquest is proceeding. An arrangement has been come to with the Aroha Natives for making a road to connect with the Waikato and Thames road, and they have agreed to accept the valuation of Captain Fraser for the laud taken by the county for the road. GISBORNE. February 25. An inquest was held on the body of the late Captain Read this morning. Dr. Pollen stated the cause of death to be fatty degeneration of the heart. No post mortem examination was considered necessary. The jury returned a verdict of " Died from the visitation of God." A large concourse of Europeans and natives assembled to follow the deceased to the grave, and all business was suspended in town. The residence of Blake, a shoemaker, has been destroyed by tire. It was insured in file Norwich Company for LIOO. The total loss was LSOO. WAIRARAPA. February 25. The Sf'.aiJiird says that it lias authority ■ for stating that Ministers have in contemplation the publising twice daily, for the benefit of morning and evening papers, and for transmission throughout ' the Colony, a "Government circular" giving briefly an account of all business transacted or to be transacted during the day. The first number will probahly be issued on the return of the Premier to Wellington.

INYERCARGILL. February 25. Mr. Cecil Jackson, late surgeon to the Tnvercargill Hospital, was arrested this morning on a charge of attempting to procure abortion in the case of Ellen Green, a patient in the hospital, and was brought up before the Magistrate. The evidence of the hospital matron, Mrs. Williams, was taken, and the case was adjourned to Monday next. It was not settled whether bail will be allowed. [The first reference to this was erroneously forwarded by tin: Press Agenc.y as from "Wellington, and appears under that heading in our Yesterday's issue.— En. KM.] " . TJMARU. February 25. At the adjourned inquest ou the body of the female child of Margaret Wilson to-day, the jury returned a verdict of acquittal. Accused is of weak intellect, and showed it throughout the inquest, She did not appear to realise her position till the close of the evidence, when the Coroner explained it to her. «❖ ROTORUA. February 25. A Mr. Keys had taken a contract for the erection of a flour mill, and had already erected a portion of it, besides a large raupo wharo for the accommodation of his men, when the Ngatatiera tribe came and jmllcd down the whole fabric. The, Ngatawhaka interfered, and placed sentries over the building and plant, and defied the Ngatatiera to interfere. The Government officer is now awaiting instructions from the Government as to how he shall proceed. S> KUMARA. February 25. Sir George Grey arrived here by special train this afternoon. He was met by the Mayor and Council : five hundred children were present, all the friendly societies in regalia, and a full band. He had a most enthusiastic reception. There will be a banquet to-night. February 20. Sir George Grey received a telegram last night "from Sir John Coode, Melbourne, promising to come and inspect the Harbour works if arrangements are made at once.