The merits of temperance is IUi a Over-indulgence in strong drinks is ?i?* of all civilised nations. But moral and not State interference, must*m? work the reformation so devoutly ti sired. '' You may take a horse to i»? axiom the truth of which is incUspntalo is equally true that you may place »*!?* ing those restrictions. It ia the a* .then, that must' Toe attacked. ft o ,* directly control another man's ap pe S must either be dealt with,- by inflne nc ' e ' mindj. or something'should be riven"*' substitute for that which you forego. The question is—What i 8 *?'*. nocuous beverage that would be calciilail' satisfy his craving. Coffee is milaiv hilarating, and would answer his p J " But if a man, thinking that he ia rj requires "a drink, being surrounded on, hand by dispensers of intosien liquors, he does not think of substih!! some other drink for that which is &S his curse ; and, if -he did, he could m that drink. The institution of co/JstSi the only antidote to excessive drinking, to this end the public should be gratiy learn that a caf<£ has been established in „ nection with Mr. Tunnage's fish and 0 w saloon, where coffee, made and kept \rai? means of a patent gas stove, and B be had in a, comfortable and neat aparta at all hours of the day. Country V m will also be glad to learn that such arra]! ments have been made for their acconW tion and comfort.—[Advt.]
LATE ADVERTISEMENT^ roLUNTEE R'Srm r OAMARtr. - ;i Grand Opening Niglfc, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th. | FOE THREE NIGHTS OTJI Farewell Tour of MR. WILLIAM HOSKINfI, (Positively his Last Aj)pearance), MDLLE. ALICE CHARBONNET, The World-renowned Pianhte. *' MISS TIL L Y AND RE WB, The Charming Comedienne. MR. J. W. MARSHALL, The Eminent Basso. Admission—Front seats, 5s ; sccoacksch | 3s ; hack seats, 2s. *. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., commenso: ati 415 W. T. SMYTHE, Business Agent. A SERVICE OF , SONG, I ENTITLED , ' "OUNYAN'S HOLY WAR, Will be given on > WEDNESDAY EVENING'* NEXT, At Wesley Church, ) Beginning at 7.30 o'cl.tak. Connective Readings by the Rev.- Thos Fee, of Waimate. Tickets - One Shilling each ' . 4aPHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. Too: THE WEEKLY PRACT teria,s_ ■ above will tako place THI? ened n P jt in the Oddfellow's Hall, at 8 o D - TooK JOHN lIAES and Hot 454 OAMARU HARBOit BOARD. '
! ITTIS Exeelleney tJie Governor has, in - B ~ a - accordance with Section 52 of th Harbors Act, IS7S, appointed FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 157&,. i at the Office of the Board, Harbor-street Oamaru, at 10.30 a.m., to ba the time ami place of the FIRST MEETING o£ tf Oamaru Harbor Board. < T.. Forrester; 411 Secretary, .' HpAKEN from the Oamaru Railway'' Station yesterday, by mistake, I SmaU SHOE TRUNK, containing private] effects. The possessor would greatly oblige] by returniug it to the Luggage Office at the* Railway Station, without delay. 35F' 'ANTED, a good GENERAL SERVANT, where another is kepV Apply Mrs. Ottekron, Reed-street. 451' .NTED, respectable YOTJNG , , WOMAN—HOUSEMAID. Apply.' Empire Hotel. 4» HASH * CLEARING SALE.
FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. D.- TOOHEY Is now offering the Vliole of-Jiis wellassorted Stock of '^. .. SUMMER MILLINER/!-.. DRESS STUFFS BELOW COST PRICE t
la order to make room for New Shipment now daily expected aad lauding, j A CHOICE LOT' OF LADIES' FANCY CLOTH JACKETS, i[ And Ladies' Children's and Maida }; ""***J NEW ULSTERS 'j Are now open for inspection. ; Dressmaking and MiSKnery on the premise* T>. TOOHEY, •*'' J HALL OP COMMERCE. ,"7* THAMES - STREET, OaMARU. $ ' « « .1, •-■: SATURDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY. ? ; , At his Stores, Tyne-atreet. At 2 o'clock. If ■ i n.. B R*, O W has been instructed by the va Ito sell by public auction, at'his- 7 41 1 m le-street, on Saturday, 22 J if-«—« 100 Coils Fencing Wire ,\ •,i 10 Cwfc. Sulphate of Coppe* ij'i': 15' Coils Rope (suitable for farmors)*' '--if 50 Boxes* Tea ; 10 Half-chests Tea g^ 5 Cases Gents' Boots (various sizes)' t , IDo do Hats (straw rimmed) .£/ 1 Lady's Side Saddle , I_. 1 Case assorted Varnish The. Auctioneer would specially call »*? tention to < the Wire and Teas,- thet being of an excellent quality.* * '.w ';%. .09 »," ..ji*- , ■»'*.! Terms a#Sale. '^S^*
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 887, 18 February 1879, Page 2
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