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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1005, 9 July 1879, Page 2

j We understand that a deputation waited ! on Mr. Gibbs, to-day, to request him to ; .stand as Mayor at tiie forthcoming election. ; It was urged that lie had had great exI pcrience in Municipal affairs, from the time of the old Tov.ii Board till now, that lie had on previous occasions filled the office in a satisfactory manner, that he had during the past two years, as Councillor for Severn Ward, proved his willingness to give his time and his experience in Municipal affairs to the claims of the Corporation, and that, as in the present emergency, a constant attention was requisite it was hoped that he would consent to stand. Mr. Gibbs, in reply, stated that he was not desirous of taking the position for the sake of the power it conferred; but if it was thought desirable that he should do so, he was willing to place himself at the service of the town, of which lie was so old an inhabitant, tie knew that like much of the rest of the world, Oaniaru, especially in regard to the Waterworks scheme, was to some extent under a cloud. He was willing to do the best he could to lift that cloud and, if elected, would, as he had always done hitherto, do all that lay in his power to serve the interests of the town. In connection with this matter, we may say that it is understood that Mr. W. J. Steward, who has filled the office for the past three years, has announced Ins intention to retire, and will not therefore be a candidate.

A very well attended meeting of those interested in the formation of an amateur Dramatic Club was held last evening at the Royal Hotel. The necessary preliminary steps having been taken, the names of some twelve gentlemen were enrolled, and the following office-bearers appointed :—President : Mr. J. O'Meagher ; Yice-Prcsident: Mr. S. E. Smith; -Stage Manager: Mr. J. Mitchell: Secretary ai.d Treasurer: Mr. B. W. Hayes; Commit': Messrs. Lumsden, Cooke, Walls, and Moir. The membership subscription was fixed at 10s Cd. The Committee was instructed to draw up a code of rules and select pieces for the first performance. The Committee will meet on Thursday evening.

A free concert, under the auspices of the Good Templars, will be held in the New Tees-3treet Hall this evening. "The was the subject of a printed lecture, a lrlical entertainment, delivered in the Xew Tees-street Hall last evening by Mr. C. G. Moore before a verylarge audience. The lecturer, -which in itself was instinctive and entertaining, was rendered even more so by the dissolving views illustrative of the subject which were thrown upon the canvas by lime light. Some of these were really beautiful, and all were well calculated to assist in arriving at a clear understanding of the subject. The entertainment was accompanied by suitable instrumental music.

Tile only case brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, was a charge of drunkenness against .Tames Smith, who was cautioned and discharged. Sarah O'Connor, charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, with habitual drunkenness, was again brought before the Court last evening, and, in consideration of the destitute condition of her family, his Worship sentenced him to 2-1 hours' imprisonment only.

A meeting of St. Luke's Vestry will be held in the Vestry room at -A p.m. tomorrow. The civil action P. Russell v. R. Wilson and Co.. a claim of LlB, being tiie amount of 10s in the £ on plaintiffs claim in the estate of Eddington, Bust, and Co., was brought to a close last evening, when judgment was given for the plaintiff. Mr. Callan, on behalf of the defendants, gave notice of appeal. We have received from Mr. George R. West a copy of a musical work, entitled The New Zealand Magazine, similar in appearance to the Australian Musical Magazine. The number before us is the first of a series, and contains a dozen well-selected and most popular songs. The lithographer is Mr. Thomas George, of Dunedin. We have no doubt that the new aspirant to public favor will accomplish all that is desired, and that the publisher will be duly rewarded for his enterprise.

A meeting of the Building Committee of the Mechanics' Institute will be held at the Athenietim on Thursday evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

A very excellent evening's amusement, consisting of a concert and dance, is announced to take place to-morrow evening, in the Mahcno Public Hall, the proceeds from which are to be devoted to the hall fund. In addition to local talent, many of the best amateurs in Oamaru and other places will take part in the concert.