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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 748, 3 September 1878, Page 2

A meeting of the joint Committee a - pointed by :he Municipal Council and Harbor Hoard to miike arrangements for the reception of his Excellency the Governor and party on the occasion of the opening of the railway to Dunedin was held at the <'ounci l Chambers to-day. There were prerent -Hi Worship the Mayo- (in the chair), Messrs. Rtimpter, Proctei'. Forrester, ami iioxl.y. Mr. Lovuisj (District «-<•;, l: Maste:) and Sub-I"Sp ctor Smith woiv ai ■ in attendance. It wa-- decid d that M.. Heiidcrs<!ii. the assistant T< wn Clerk, should proceed to Christchurch with the invitations to the luncheon, to be handed to Mr. Shrimski for distribution to his Excellency the Governor and suite, the officers of H.M.S. Kymphe, members of Parliament, the Mayors and councillors of Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, &c, members of the various Harbor Boards. &c. It was announced that the train would probably bring between 500 and COO visitors. Some discussion took place as to whether or not the vis tors should be entertained at luncheon before or after visiting the Breakwater. It was r-ltiniufely decided that the address from the Muuicip"! Omuic'l to his K.vc 11-ncv the I :<>•■« nor sh-ml-l be pi- - s.-nicd ar.'iho Ibvlwav Siati-«!i. and that ■. the party should at . n-e proee d to ;he Ureal;water, where an address from the H ib"■■ Board will be presented to his I'xeelleney ''n returning from the Breakwater, tho pa |p fcy will be o taincd at luncheon in Mr. Sutnpter's new store in Harbor-street.. Tickets for the luncheon will be on sale to the general pubic, and should any purchaser be unable to obtain admission the ticset money will he lefunued. It is thought that fully 40 I per-ous will be able to be seated in the building, but it is feared that a larger number will require accommodation. Altogether the arrangements so far appear to be tolerably complete. At the Resident MagisUrate's Court, this morning, before T. W. Parker, Esq., K.M , Kdwin Gordon was fined ss. for being drunk and disorderly in 'l'yec-street, yesterday.— Klien for allowing three cows to wander at large, was Hned ss.

The Waitaki Road Board call for tenders for certain road work and the erection of a bridge, &c. Particulars may be seen in another Column. During the month of August 2S births and S deaths were recorded in Oamaru, as against 49 births and 9 deaths in the same mouth of lust year. Kight marriage eertilicr.tes were taken <mt during the same period, the e.um'-.er la-+ year having been 6. A Sj.'ei-i-ii meeting or the Harbor Hoard, to iv cei'-e Hit- denii'.-.-t on from the Municipal Conned, will he held at naif-past 10 o'clock to-ne ;•■ ■-w mo ning. Tie -ennal meeting of the South School f'riek •- Club was lield yesterday afternoon. The i".lowing office benrers were elected : - •7. Hickie, 'Captain; T. Bui.k. DeputyCaptain; A. I arkin. Secretary; H. Crowford, Treasurer. Members of ' lornmittee : J. !'o.lger«, W. Dickson, and C. lies. -\ mil ing of the Committee of the North Otago Moiticnltur ,1 Society was field l.t-t evening at Mr. Kaile's Dining-rooms. There were pre-ent—Messrs. Coimell, ('resident (in the chair), Forsyth, Simpson, Karle. Clou, and Kpratfc (Hon. See.) 'J'he minute--of mcetieg having been read and confirmed, the proof-sheet of tiio prize schedule was submitted and approved of, and rhe Secretary authorised to have 100i> copies distributed. Permission was granted to Mr. Eaile to use the trestles belonging to the Society at the banquet on Friday. The usual compdmeut to the Chairman concluded the

meeting. We are requested by the Warder of the Oamaru Hospital to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a quantity of clothing from Mr. Borton and Mr. Moss. The boys of the High School would seem to intend conducting thtrir cricket this season in a proper manner. A meetiu.gr was held yesterday—Mr. IVatfie in the chair—whirii it was decided to form a club, and the otni-.pr-- anpointed : -President, Mr l-'eattie ; Captain, Mr. K. Hewat ; Hon. -ecreiai-y n-nd Treasurer, Mr. W. Todd ; with a working committee of four. At the usual meeting of the St. Paul's Young Men's Association lust evening a very enjoyable time was passed, the subject being "An evening with Dickens." Mr. S. K. Smith opened with a short, but well got up sketch of the great author's life. Messrs. Gould, Milligan, M'Douald, and Parker, followed with readings from Dickens' works, all of which were highly enjoyed by the large attendance. • The chair was occupied by the vice-president (Mr. E. H. M'Pher--8on). A Committee. meeting took place ..frerwarns, when the annual report was read by Mr. WheelerfSecretary), and adopted by the members. Final arrangements were made f«r the annual meeting to take place on the 12th iust.

To-day a horse in one of the cabs took it into his head to run away. He traversed Thames-sheet in spite of the endeavors made to srop him until he reached Messrs. Baillie and Humphrey's store, when, thinking that a breath of the sea air would do him good he made for the Esplanade as far as Cnciuetstreet, where he then turned, and was captured through the courage of a gentleman in blue : strange to say no injury was done.

Mr. George Greenfield will sell to-morrow, at noon, at his rooms, a large quantity of household furniture. The usual monthly meeting of the Kakanui Road Board v.-ill he held at the Board-room to-morrow, at 11 a.m. The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Benevolent Society was held last evening, when there wore present—Messrs. Fleming, President (in the chair), Haskell, Allen, Rona/ne, Falconer, Midiuan. Steward, the Rev. Messrs. Todd and Gifford, and the Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the outward correspondence was read and approved. Tile r-ports of the Barrack Master and Visinng Committee having been read, it. was resolved that in future the names of a'l donors of .voods be inserted in the Master's monthly report. The work of painting the H ime was referred to the President and Vice-Pre idunt, with power to act. It was decided to advertise in October for tenders for six month's supplies. The President was requested to see that the vacant ground mxt the Home be ploughed lup within six weeks from date. Orders were made in cases on the Society's books, and with regard to some new cases brought up. Mr. iVon.-ihl K<.-nu';dy wrote transmitting the sum of 1..152 S J .. being the .-.mount of Rpo'.-i.-.l collecii m made on behalf of the widow and orphans of the late Matthew Black, the money to be distributed by the Society from time to time. The receipt of • he letter was ordered to be acknowledged, and the list of subscriptions published in full with next, month's ordinary contributions. It was decided not to admit maio adults as inmates of the Society's Home. It was resolved that, hiving in view the necessity for increased cenirib 'tnnis, the Committee proceed at next monhly meeting to the appointment of >u■i-Cominiltees to canvass the town and distiice. Accounts to the amount of 1.54 Ss Gd. were passed for payment, and the meeting cosed with a vote of thauks to the Chairman.