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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 760, 17 September 1878, Page 2

The Aikshaw has been detained iu the stream at Port Lyttelton since Saturday, the day upon which she was to have sailed for this p££t, thrqugh inadeuuacy of crew and adverseness of winds. She '>fiU take the first opportunity of coming here. Confidently expecting her immediate arrival, the railway authorities prepared themselves to meet the extra work by reserving a certain number of waggons, which have sinoe been allocated to other places.

The delegates from the N.O.R.A. and the town Companies met last night at the Royal Hotel, to consider the question of forming a National Rifle Association for New Zealand. Present—Major Steward (in the chair), Captain Morton (Vol. Artillery), Sub-Lieut. Morris, and Vol. R. Harding (]s"q. I Pom r pany), Dr. Pe Lantour, (President Riffe Association), Mr. A. Otterson (Vice-President), and Mr. E. A. Atkinson, Hon. Secretary. After some discussion it was resolved to send a delegate to attend the meeting to be held in Wellington, and that Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Companies be asked to contribute towards the expense, the amount to be made up by private subscription. Five pounds were subscribed in tije room. Members were requested to dra» up suggestions to be submitted to the Wellington GoßJereifCe. Mails for Sydney per Rotorua close at Russell at 1 p.m. to-morrow. A memo, from the TelGgraph Office informs us that the Port Darwin line in interrupted north of Alice Springs. The rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society will take place this evening at the Waitaki Hall, All members intending to take part in t : ;• Ghnstj;o.as concert are earnestly reque- t.ed to be pre&enfc with copies of the M«.,iah.

The St. Paul's Young Men's Association met as usual last evening ; Mr. S. C. Smith, vice-President, in the chair. After the I ordinary proceedings had been gone through, the syllabus for the ensuing quarter was arranged. We have been shown a specimen qf inilitary helmet forwarded to Captain Sumpter, and proposed to be adopted by his company. We think it will greatly add to the appearance of the company should it be selected, as it will harmonise with, the uniform of the corps, and has altogether a neat aud soldierly appearance. The question as to its adoption, we understand, is to be considered after next Friday's parade.

The Racecourse Trust will meet on Thursday at 4 p.m., at the Empire Hotel. Tenders are called for the supply of certain timber for the Timaru-Palmerston section of the main line of railway. Ajt Saturday's sale of Mr. Studholme's laud by Miessrs. Manchester Broß. and Goldsmith, rates y/ere reajiseij raDgiug from Lls to L 24 per acre.

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council yesterday, at which the Mayor, and Councillors Gibbs, Procter, and Spence were present, explanations were made by Mr. Connell with reference to the proposals to submit Mr. M'Donald's claim to the sole arbitration of one of three gentlemen named. It was resolved to refer the matter for arbitration to Mr. John Johnston. We are glad to see that Messrs. Lees and Moore are announcing another sale of township allotments at Teaneraki, through Mr. Maude. We understand that the proprietors haye resolved to sell this sale on account of f,he numerous applications jthat have been made for sections at Teaneraki.