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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 754, 10 September 1878, Page 2

Mr. Longford's new billiard-room will opened to the public this evening.

Persons desirous of communicating with Dunedin and the South would do well to well to bear in mind that in future no mails will be forwarded by the steamers, and that they must post their letters in time to be sent by train.

The half-yearly meeting of members of the North Otago Turf Club, to pass the balancesheet, and for general business, is called for Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Empire Hotel.

The Committee of the Steeplechase Club will meet this evening at half-past 8 at the Empire Hotel. Business—lmportant.

Mr. Jago, whose name has become a household word in connection with all total abstinence movements in these parts, will lecture on " The Economies of Total Abstinence " in the new Tees-street Hall this evening. The lecturer, we are able to say, understands the subject upon which he intends to treat ; and, apart from all temperance considerations, will impart some interesting information connected with the liquor trade in various parts of the world. NO charge for admission. Our old friend the Samson has made her last trip, and we shall not again be able to beguile an hour or two on Sunday evening by watching for her duck-like form to glide into harbor, despite stormy weather, without the least fussioess. She has gone. No more shall we be afforded an opportunity of partaking of a refreshing sleep in her commodious cabin. Never again shall we be permitted to make one of a number gathered round her cabin table trying to look as bold as liMis under the distressing circumstances. Our hands shall never again spasmodically clutch the rail of the steps that lead to the deck when we are suddenly seized with a desire to stretch our heads over the side to —■ see bow fast she was going. But the greatest regret of all is that we are about to lose one of the oldest and most geuial fellows that, have ever- steered a vessel into port. Always happy and generous, whilst in the execution of his duty, which he never neglected, Captain Jones has become such a favorite that we shall all miss him. It is rumored that the Samson will be-engaged on the East Coast. Long may she continue to cleave tha waters, and may her captain, wherever his lot is cash, be prosperous and happy. The lecture previously announced to be delivered by the Rev. Mr. Byng, on Thursday next, has been postponed till Thursday, the 19th instant, The St. Paul's Young Men's Association held its third annual meeting last evening at the session-room of St. Paul's Church. The majority of the members were present, mill the President of the Society (the liev. A. B. Todd) was in the chair. The report r„a,d by Mr. Wheeler, the Secretary, gave evidence that the Society is in a flourishing position, and that there are between 60 and 70 members. The report aud balance-sheet having been adopted, the following officebearers were elected for the ensuing year : President, Rev. A. B. Todd (ea: officio as pastor of the Church); vice-Presidents, Messrs. B. Mollison and S. E. Smith ; Treasurer, Mr. C. Cooke ; Hon. Sec., Mr. Wheeler (re-elected); Conductors of the Y. M. Magazine, Messrs. S. E. Smith, (reelected) and Goold. Committee, Messrs. M'Donald, Garrow, M'Pherson, M'Farlane, and Parker. Some business in connection with the Conversazione having been disposed of satisfactorily the meeting dispersed. The St. Paul's Young Men's Association will give their third conversazione on Thursday evening next, at the Volunteer flail. It appeal's to us, on reading the programmes which have been circulated, that the affair will be one of more than ordinary attractiveness, aud we notice that there are several performers announced who seldom or never appear in public. There will be variety euough to satisfy those who crave after it ; there will be curiosities such as we should see in our museum, if we had one; there will be a real telephone, which will be worked, by permission of the Rector, from the High School, and which will demonstrate that the discovery is what it is stated to be—one of the greatest wonders of the age ; there will be some interesting vocal and instrumental music, readings and recitations, which will be delighting the ears of those present while their eyes will be feasting on the pretty things around, and their palates on the fruit and other dainties provided. We might go even further, and speak of those who will meet there, and of the advantages of such reunions, did space permit. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., William Goddard, Alexander Paterson, and Gerrard Sewell were fined 3s, ss, and 3s respectively for allowing horses to wander at large. John Murray, for allowing a cow to wander at large was fined 3s 6d; and William Williams, for allowing two horses and two cows to wander at large, was fined 7s 6d.