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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 930, 9 April 1879, Page 2

"Ct is reported that the batiks are relating their pressure, and that money is *,v<-f>mttig easier." So- say* a telegram from f>tmedin. How the hearts o( the oppressed will leap for joy at the pnwpcet of a speedy return to their wonted tinanciat w*: ho-,v I'iartfe managers unci t,>ther ntlicers of tho.-c dreadful institutions wilt be wee more recognised *» ht associates for men r>f business. and reinstated in the good ho«k* »f their old friends, who wilt re-commence their attentions speaking for nnrselvec. we wish that vvewubt experience the pteasnre -that mtft he derivable from ever* the bare t.cltef that money U e:i?ier (to ,s.'et>. V/rth tw it has tons enough been to lose, or hard to geUhat ot« aapiunty tor retaining it has not been put to th» keat to the extent «c eotdd liaVß desired.

Mr. and Mrs. Ifart gave; their hist entertainment at the Volunteer Halt last evening, when there wa.» » moderate and very appreciative audience. The piecv* represented were " tW>te Dealings." and " My Wife's Relations."

An emergency meeting of Lodge Waitaki. £.f.. will be held to-morrow evening. A full attendance is revested.

Messrs. Histop ami Shrimskt, M.H.R.'a, wilt address their tfctmam const it ncnt* at S o'clock thid evening, at the Volunteer Hall. A trotting match from the gates r>f the rate course to the Town Boundary tame off last evening between Mr. M. Taylors Tommy ami Mr. ttarbridge's iW>Ky. The match was for Ltt>> »-side. and was won by a length by Mr. Taylor's gelding. The return match between the Oamaru Cricket Ctttband the Waimate Cricket Ctab. wilt tomi? off on the Oarctaru Oronnd on Saturday. The Oamaru team wilt iw chosen from the following:— F. Fen wick. Anderson, Cooke. Lintwtt. Watts. Newton. Rice. Finch. Creagh. Caatetli. f>e Lautonr. Howarth. ! The Hon. Secretary of the Kaitangata ■Relief Fond desires tt» to acknowledge the receipt by him of LS Is «d on account of the taw! from the Wallace Lodge, Pnkcuri Point.

The annual meeting of the Oamarn Mutual Benefit Bttitding Society was held last evening at tltc Secretary s Office. Mr. Headland occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Stsmptcr (Secretary) rcsrl the balance-sheet \ (which showed a profit of LS Ss. lOd. per share) and the Committee's annual report, which were unanimously adopted. The following Committee were elected for the ensuing year: Messrs. Sinclair, Kay, Thomson, Fairtey, and Rodgers. The Secretary and Society's solicitors were re-appointed. LlO was voted as an honorarium to Mr. Filletil (Treasurer), and it was resolved that LlO 103 he paid to each of the auditors. The meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks. A number of the railway officials met last evening for the purpose of making a prcseni tation to one of their number, Mr. J. W eir, '» gentleman who has made many friends ! during his residence here.

An impudent robbery was committed at th»? Volunteer Hall either during Mon-lay , night or yesterday, two of Mrs. Harts silk dreas.;s and two wigs having been stolen between the closing of the hall on the previous night and the commencement of last »>veningV performance. Mr. Hart. ' rtt atiimttiicing the t'.'.'t during the cntTtamment, complained of the carelessness shown by someone who possessed a key of : the hall. He said he thought that when he engaged the hall he alone should have the fcpys of the building, but such was not the case, as there were several keys in the possession of other persons, one of whom must have neglected to securely fasten the door. The matter has been placed in the hands of ; police. _^_^_________