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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 932, 12 April 1879, Page 2

At a special meeting of the Waimnte County Council, held on Wednesday last, a letter was read from Timani, stating tliat there were twelve eases of fever from Waimate in the fever ward of the Timaru Hospital, and that i!t«? Stewards had been instructed to send in an account of the cspen3es to the Council. Tin's, and the exjiostntation of the Oainaru Hospital Committee called forth the following resolution : Proposed by Mr. Manchester, seconded by Mr. Hayes, "That the Clerk write to the Managing Comuuttccs of the Timani and Oaniaru Hospitals, apologising for having to send a few cases to their institutions for medical treatment, in consequence of our Hospital not having been completed, and also inform them that this Council will be willing to pay for any persons they have sent who may not have paid for themselves/' The Council resolved to take prompt measures to secure a building for the accommodation of Waimate patients.

Messrs. Fleming and Ilcdley report that they sold, on account of Mr. John Mitchell, ht3 right, title, and interest in 220 acres Waikakahi, to Mr. Stalker, at a premium of L 220. The rental is 23s per acre.

Mr. Rett's well-known greyhound slut, the winner of the first coursing match last season, met with an accident, yesterday, which will probably terminate her coursing career. While running in the street she broke one of her legs. The absence of Queen Psrath from the forthcoming meetings will be a severe loss to Mr. Kett, as she was both a fast runner and a good worker. To-morrow, being Easter Sunday, there will be choral service! morning and evening at St. Lake's Church. Some of the ladies have been actively employed during to-day in decorating the columns, windows, altar, and font, and the salient point 3 of the interior with flowers and leaves. The anthems to be rendered by the choir are morning, " Now is Christ risen," and evening, " Gloria" from Farmer's Mass in B flat: the evening service will conclude with Handel's " Hallelujah Chorus." may remind our readers that the offertories at Easter arc the gift 3 of the parishioners to the rev. the incumbent.

On Monday evening, the Kev. Dr. Copeland, of Dnnedin, will deliver, in the new Tecs-street Hall, the first of the winter series of lectures in connection with the Oamarn Young Men's Christian Association. The subject chosen for the discourse is " The Bible in Schools," and seeing that the question as to whether the reading of the Bible in our public schools is agitating the minds of a largo section of the community, it will

be interesting to leam what the Rev. Dr. Copeland has to say upon the subjec*.

The annual 1 soiree in connection [with Wesley Church, which took place at the Volunteer Hall on Thursday evening, was attended with very great success. The tables were well supplied, and the very diversified but substantial repast was partaken of by a large number of people. The ladies who provided and px*-«xed* over the tables were—Mesdames eclair, G. Thompson, Sidon, Jennings, «U. Moody, Maw&all, Craig, Williams, Tfansbrough, Galbraith, Oliver, Cockburr. and. Bust; and Misses Cunningham (». GrenfelL Thomson, Bennger, Hook (2), .and A. Wansbrough. The good ampiy provided having received B=«'Pl e justice* '^ c liSaai public meeting took place, the chair being occupied by tr* pastor of theV Church, the Rev*. H. Denary. After the meeting had been opened with singing, the reading of a portion 0 f Scripture by the Rev. Mr. Baumber (of lawrence), and a prayer by Mr. Bailey, the v£ e -'«rarer (>i r . Norman Lane) read the annua', balance sheet, which showed that the recipts for both funds for the yearamounted to L 1355 lis lid, while the expenditure] reached LIGSI 14s Sd, thus deficiency df L 326 2s 9d. The Treasurer explained that many items in the expenditure were extraordinary ones, and were not likely to arise again for a number of a years. Addresses of an interesting and suitable nature were then delivered by the Revs. Baumber, Barley, Tout, and Todd, and several anthems and hymns were sung very nicely by the choir. Votes of thanks were accorded to the ladips who had provided the tables, the speakers, to the choir, and to Mr. M. A. Jones, for lending the harmonium, and for his assistance in presiding at the instrument. The chairman at the conclusion of the meeting, said that it had been more enthusiastic than its predecessors, and he congratulated the congregation upon the progress they had made. The Benediction having been pronounced, an instructive and enjoyable evening's entertainment was brought to a close. The North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association this afternoon decided not to sell the present Show Ground.

It is rumored that Sergeant Rutlege, of the Waimate police force, is suffering from typhoid fever.

There was a blank-sheet at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. The annual competition of the North Otago Rifle Association bids fair to be the most successful affair of the kind ever held here. The list of entries is filling up rapidly, and includes a number of marksmen from Christchurch and Temuka, in addition to those of Oamaru and Otepopo. The programme of prizes will be published in a few days. Up to the present time the value of the prizes offered amounts to LB4, and it is expected that this amount will be still further increased. The first prize in the first match will include -his Worship the Mayor's cup, ami the first prize in the second match will include the Vice-President's (Mr. Otterson's) cup. On Tuesday evening there will be a meeting of the Council, when places will be drawn for, and it lias been so arranged that the time at which each member is to fire shall be written on the ticket which shall be drawn by him—an arrangement which will obviate the necessity for competitors remaining on the ground throughout the whole of the competition. In order to cany out this arrangement it is desirable that intending competitors should enter without delay, though of course it will not prevent entries being received up to the commencement of the firing. At a meeting of the Council held on Thursday evening the date of the meeting was fixed for Thursday, that clay being considered more suitable than the date originally suggested. The Secretary was directed to make arrangements with reference to the preparation of the range and the Kejuring of markers and register keepers. It was "also resolved that the Ladies Challenge Belt should be given to the highest asrin'egato scorer in matches one and two.

Here is a hint, a very gentle one, to many of those who attend concerts and other entertainments in Wellington. Sir Hercules Robinson, on Tuesday night, gave a lesson in good manners (says'the Wellington Post) that should not easily be forgotten. He sat through the whole of the "Messiah" concert. But a considerable number of the audience got up and left the theatre just at the time the grand "Amen" chorus was being sung, thus disturbing not only the dingers, but ti'Ose v.'lio were anxious to hear thtTchorus immarrecl by noise and bustle. The London correspondent of the Western Daily Press says:—"l understand that arrangements are being made to resume at Windsor Castle the special theatrical performances which were given before the Court from time to time during the Prince Consort's period. There was then a properly appoinUit •.•itic-f actor to the Court. I believe Mr. Henry Irving lias received Her Majesty's commands to officiate in that responsible capacity."