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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 999, 3 July 1879, Page 2

The folly. it swif.'thi::.'? woi'.;'_\ <;o:nH'.tttfj'l »y drapers an I others exposing goods oi;t.-ido their stioj-8 w.-.s scvcn-Iy commented upon I>v -Mr. CMo.'-gin-r during the hearing of a ease of larceny at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. He said th<; practice iv.n out-* tli.it should lie discountenanced and condemned, because it was calculated to oticr very groat temptation to the commission of thefts by persons who would not other-wi.-,f break the eighth commandment. The drap'-is no »i' ' aotuatcd I-y a desire t > ohtai:i a eh ■ .'o> and showy advertisement, an.l probably the 10-s they sttii'ercd at- times tiir-'"-L'ii articles being stolen was more than ir.ide good l>y the saving erieeied in their printers" bills. IV.it he thought that if they j>: .'si.-ted in placing temptations ill the way of people they should he made to put up with the loi-s of their goods by tile law refusing to punish persons who helpeil themselves to things placed so temptingly within their reach.

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council will be liehl this evening at the usual hour.

Those wishing to proceed Isorth are reminded that the s.s. Ringarooma will call here at eight o'clock this ovening.

There was a large attendance at "Wesley Church- last evening, the attraction being a service of song given by the choir of that church, entitled " The fcxodus of Israel." The evening, unlike those on which the previous services have been given, was a very fine one. and this added not a little to the enjoyment of those present. The Rev. 11. Dcwsbury acted in the dual capacitv of render and conductor in a manner that reileetc-d greit credit 011 him-, sett", end the choir's rendering of the vocal part of the service was, with 011 c or two exceptions, very effective. Mr. 31. A. .Tones presided at the organ, and accompanied the singers in a very careful style. The most noticeable pieces were ".Sound the Loud Timbrel " (trio and chorus), "Hear us, Jloly .Saviour''' (quartette), "Holy, Holy" (Sauctus), "Teach me, 0 Lord, the way of Thy statutes " (anthem), " Stand up for .Testis " (chorus), and "There is a land of beauty " (solo and chorus). The anthem "Lord'for Thy tender mercies sake," was a little undecided in some of the parts, which might have been remedied by a few more practices. Altogether the service may be looked upon as a success, and we to see another announced before long. Ottr Livingstone correspcmdc-irt writes : An incessant downpour of rain, lasting about three days here, has caused a iiood in the Maerewhemia River greater than any known 1 on any previous occasion, the water running ! level with the bridge and quite cutting oil" communication with Duntroon and the district north of the river. The much-needed , water for sluicing lias at length come, but unfortunately has so much damaged some of the water races thai operations must be suspended for a week or so to come. M-r. M'Qu.vb: and party have recently washed up very satisfactorily, and new claims are constantly being opened «i». A very well executed map of the Waihotirunga Estate lias been issued. It is varicolored, and shows at a glance iiow ihc estate has been cut up into convenient bloc!:*, v;.rying from iOO to 50 > acres, for the s:>.:e, whi'li is to take place on Friday, the iSth inat. Wc observe that these plans and full particulars may be obtained from Messrs. Lees and Moore, Oamaru, and Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Dunedin.

Wc are pleased to learn that his Honor Judge Ward has sufficiently recovered to enable him to resume his official duties, having presided at the Timaru District Court on Tuesday last. Those interested in the next sitting of the Oamaru District. Court should bear in mind that it will be held on Monday next.

Tiie month'y meeting of the Kakanui Board was held yesterday afternoon, v. i.vii there were present —Messrs. Gilchrist (chair), Manning, Aikenliead, Gemmell, M 'Donald, Medley, and Morton. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the outward correspondence was read. A letter from Mr. G, L. Fenwick, ashing for the formation of roa tlinc in l-look 1, Kauroo, was referred to the engineer. The secretary to the School Commissioners of Otago wrote intimating that section 1 of ">7, part of which was required for road to the bush reserve on Cape, had been vested in the Waitaki High School Board of Governors. The Engineer reported upon the progress of the various works in the district, and recommended the erection of some additional fencing on the Beach road, and the work was ordered to be done. Mr. Booth w. s elected a member vice Mr. W. M'Kay. A committee appointed some time since to arrange for a road line from Windermere to Totava were reappointed, and a meeting fixed for Friday. On the motion of Mr. Oeimnell, it was resolved, "That a return be prepared, showing the amount raised and expended within the several sub-divisions." Tenders were ordered to be called for metalling a portion of the main road from South Oamaru to the Beach. Accounts amounting to L'27o 15s were passed for payment, and the Board rose.