The Evening Mail WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURIST. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1879.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 883, 13 February 1879, Page 2

The Evening Mail WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURIST. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1879.

Wiikn (she deputation from the On.rn.wt Chamber of (fJommerce that it ■\v;im nw'oßSiii'y that; the pvestmt trovenv nu-mfc buildings should be replaced by ■others affording t>e*Ser accommodation and more worthy of the town, the Hon. Mr. iVtvrVNintKW pointed ont that handsome public buildings we«> luxuries, and slumld •jjive place to more important works. W\? wcro inclined to left the matter piws without comment—although we fett with (.h,i deputation that it was one that should receive immwliate attention—because we «wo convinced that the Ministers? Public Works would do us justice. But the Timaru Chamber of Commerce has alsosent iv deputation to Mr. Maiwspkkw, and from- tile report of what passed between that gmttfonmn and Mr. Tri;:*mr.r., we learn that Timaru is to- a wow Post and T*>ic:graph *>tßw, in which the South Canterbury iJuard of Education has asked for a room in which to hold meetings. The plan* of tJk» building have been prepared: but plans ut u buitding on a larger sual«, embracing » toum for the Education Board, are now "m hand, and when those are completed Jhe building will bo proceeded with, Jfow, we are not jealous of Tiiuaru. There is plenty *>f room for us all tw exist and prosper: hut sewing that the P(«t and Telegraph Office in that town is better titan ours, and that our population is (\uit» as large, or larger, tl«m that of Timaru, w« take leavn to thinte that a new and mure commodious Post and Telegraph Ottice for our town would be less a " luxury" than that which is abort to be built at Timaru. The proper reception of deputations is unite abdicate i professional- operation, and expression i.liat falls from tlio lips of a weary deputationised Minister should not be taken for tiospel. He "** anxious to dispose of one lot to make room for the other lots that are hungrily waiting at hi# door to bo satistwd* :ju»d he in a great measures fashion* ihi# remarks accordingly. We now see; Ohafc Mr. M*rA»ptmw must have teen; ■weary and anxious for rest* or h*> woutd rosier T»uvo givun such a reply wh»n the qiKitttion «£ supplying Oamarw with »tl*er [uitdio bui.liti.nj4S in ptacv of the present ayologUts w,aa mooted by the tleputatiort from, th« Chambe* of Commerce. In this matter, as in «th«r things,. the realisation of which tta** not altogether depend nptrn the wnergy of the p«wpfe, Ownara i» in tho background.

We osderstaiwl that the toman Boths arc again in full wot king order, the |>ipw having boeii snccossfnlly wptaeed after » great deal of trouble in snwwptenef of tbe roogbness of the sea. which has impeded the work con•ukrabfy.

Commuflicatioo oo the Port Darwin line taA Mfwufc b««a partially pcwtpcoed.

W* noticer that the Windsor House School boya had a march c«t this rooming, aatt went throxtgb se-veral pretty drill movements on- Che way. The hoys seem to be very fond of the exercise, white their walk and deportment shows the- attention paid them by their Instruct nr. AS thu Resident Magistrate's Court. to ,tay. Wort! T. W. Parker. Esq., R.M.. Sfary »s» ehargrd with having ( (;fvvi--n across a tevet in street,. on the -fth inst.. when a railway *ngin*> w»» approaching. t!m«w iMing. the signal-man at the Thames street crossing, pcovKit the offence. and the Bench inflicted a iv fine ot iS. Martin M'Cture was charged on the information of Martfv* Brain with throwing stones., ffis 'Worship fined the accused in addition to- »co«ts..

The ordinary meeting of the Mntvwipa! Council will be held this evening.

The headquarter!* companies Oamaru W tuntisett* wilt meet for monthly inspection, at $ o'clock, to-morrow evening.

There was a t'utt attendance at the Volunteer Kali last night to witneaa the photographic transparency exhibition. The most interesting and artistic of the series were those of Che principal Bmitdmgs of Oamarn, taken by Messrs. Ferrier and Rock. These were toudty applauded, as were: atso> the comic slides. The audience seemed tot he pteased with the entertainment. To-night. »8 announced by advertisement etsewhere. the same entertainment wilt be represented at Patmerston.

Persons desirous of obtaining a greyhound Witt be afforded » capital opportunity of gratifying their wishes on Saturday, when Messrs. Fleming and JEedtey. instructed by Mr- ft. lie vine, wilt offer for sale a number of well-bred dogs. The dogs wilt he on view at the Commercial Yards to-morrow. Their pedigrees are unexceptional, and good prices should certainty t>e realised for them.

Mails for the l/uited Kingdom, via StieA and for the Australian Colonies, per Aarwata, close at the BtrefE at 11 a.nv. on Saturday. 13th inst.

Mr. Amos has had the enterprise l» introdu<s& ice in to his hotel, for the benetit of his jxvtrons and the public. Ice is a pleasant adjunct to summer drinks t but it is also useful in case of accident, when its application {u» often saved life when everything else has failed.

The Argus of a recent date states that the reports from- the rust-infected wheat districts in Victoria show tlie calamity to be very serious, 'the scourge is to he seen from Echuca along the dividing range right up to Attnwy. and" it is estimated that one fourth of the wlwat-proilucing area ot' the Co tony w destroyed. Many of 'the sufferers mil certainly not be abt«- to pay their rent this year. The "Minister of f,and* has intimated that he will deat with each individual ca*e «n its own merits.