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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1081, 7 October 1879, Page 2

.As ii:i>::[>p:*-heni-i():i p.;i; c:.iv to e\i.-r i" :lu- fiSx-i o: Stcuv.i .i"s commnud <>f the Xorth Otago Volunteer:--, we may «ta£c that it does not materially affect his position as commanding officer. While holding .the appointment of Major Commanding

the district, Major Steward vas in receipt of a small sum annually for travelling allowance, and his resignation simoly meant the relinquishment of this travelling allowance in order that the Disqualification Act might not he put in force against him had he been fleeter! p.:; a member of Parliament. Mr. Steward otiH retains the rank of Major of Volunteer. l -', and as such is the senior, and consequently the commanding, officer of the district.

Mr. Mackintosh, iu his labor report on Saturday last, wrote in very uncomplimentary terms of the immigrants that have just arrived in the district. Mr. Hesketh, who is a <_'ood judge of such matters, and who would not, we are sure, attempt to excuse the immigration authorities were they to foist their culls" upon us, wishes us. for the sake of the new arrivals and the employers of labor, 10 contradict Mr. Mackintosh's statement. We saw some of the new arrivals this morning, and they look like men capable of faithfully engaging in the struggle for existence in this Colony. In every batch of immigrants there are some unlikely creatures. That we owe to the system. Perhaps Mr. Mackintosh, whose reports are generally correct, and who would have no object to gain in writing down new arrivals, has only seen some of these in the batch which has just arrived. Mr. Young, of Palmerston, arrived in Oarnaru this afternoon with 1000 lively irout, and immediately proceeded to Dimtroon, en route for the Upper AVaitaki, where the fish are to be turned out in several streams, viz., the Hakateramea, Gibson's Creek, and Lake Ohau. We are pleased to learn that in future three mail deliveries will take place during the day. The first and third will be general deliveries for the whole town, while the second will be confined to the business portion of the town only. The two civil cases mentioned by us yesterday as set down for hearing at the District Court to-day, have apparently been settled out of Court, as they did not form a portion of the business before the Court. The Committee of the North Otago Horticultural Society held their regular monthly meeting last evening, when there were present —Dr. de Lautour (President), in the chair, Messrs. Forsyth, Glen, Maloney, and .Spratt (Hon. See.). After the minutes had been read and confirmed, it was resolved "That the monthly meetings of tho Committee should in future be held on the first Wednesday of each month, instead of the first Monday as heretofore." Letters were read from the Hon. Robert Campbell and the IT on. Mathew Holmes, promising their patronage and support to the Society. The meeting shortly afterwards adjourned. This morning the South School Cadets, under Mr. II ice, were put through a smart drill by the Instructor. The little soldiers did very well, and are evidently fond of the health-inspiring exercise, the number on parade being 53, Land in the Otakia district, situated on hill sides, has just been sold for LG per acre. This is an augury for the success of the sales now advertised of some of the finest lands in the Colony, and which has the advantage of railways running through or near to them, and of contijniity to large centres ox population and poi ts of shipment.

j Bathers will be pleased to lcani that I the Oamaru Baths will he opened to-morrow. The Baths have been thoroughly cleaned, and everything done to successfully open the season, which, it is hoped, will prove rcI muuerative to such an extent as to enable ' the directors to liquidate many outstanding liabilities. The Laths will again be under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. 'Kills. Season tickets may be obtained from the Secretary on the same terms as ruled last season. The members of the Oamaru Dramatic Club heid a very successful rehearsal of the two afterpieces last evening. This evening a lull rehearsal will be held in the Volunteer Hall. The comedy of " Black Sheep' will he rehearsed at S, and "To Paris and Back for L 5" at 10 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present. Shortly before one o'clock this morning information was given to the police by .John Bailey that a man was attempting to commit suicide near the esplanade bv rushing into the surf. The police at onee went to the scene, and there found the man coming out of the water. He had failed to_ get into deep water, as the waves each tiiac washed him back again to the shore. He was found to he under the influence of drink, and was taken to the lock-up. The man, whose name appears to be Charles Way man, was brought up at the Resident Magistrates Court this morning, charged with having been drunk, and was discharged with a caution. In consequence of the Volunteer Hall being required on Friday evening for a re- 1 hearsd for the forthcoming concert in aid of the Artillery Band fund, the usual monthly inspection of the head-quarters companies of volunteers will take place on Thursday evening. The parade will signalise the advent of ISo. 1 Company in their new uniforms, which have just been received from Home, per llotomahana.

The Nov.' Zealand Chnrehnian le:d us into an error as to the names of tlio.se who will attend the Diocesan Synod from this district. Otepopo will he represented by -Mr. J. Aitkon, of Dunedin, and Waitaki by Mr. John Hardy. Last night No. 1 Company, 0.R.V., held their usual instruction parade. A number of company movements were gone through, and afterwards the corps was told off into two companies and drilled as in battalion, the officers and sergeants having to be very smart in their work. This company has just received the first part of their new equipments (helmets, belts, and officers' undress), and from the specimens we saw last night, a great change for the better in appearance will be the result of the substitution of these for the old ones. The number on liarade last night were two olrieers, two and 31 volunteers. The monthly meeting of the C-.iininittfe of :he North Otago Benevolent .Society war. held last evening, at the Secretary's ofiUv. There wore present—The President, Mr. Faieoner (in the chair), theltev. A. B. Todd, Messrs. Allen, Collis, Fleming, Greenfield, Hassell, M'l'arlaiic, Milligan, Mollison, Otterson, Steward, and Hardy (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, the report of the Visiting (Viiiiiiiii.. e on the different cases was iv -d and adopted, after some discussion. The following report from the Earrack-iiKistc-r was read :—I have the honor to forward the following report for the month of September—There are six children remaining in tl.e institution. One -widow and i-.er daughter were admitted by order of the \ filing ( onimktee ; both have since obtained situations. Seven domestic servants have been admitted into the home during the mouth, and have obtained situations. The demand for domestic servants has much in-

creased, and we have not been able to supply tlie applications made. Gifts of clothing for the use of children in the institution would be most acceptable. I have to acknowledge the receipt of three bags of potatoes, presented to the institution by Mr. Hislop. I have inspected the Society's cottages, and found them in a fair state of repair." Tenders for supplies were then considered, and the following .accepted : —Milk, Mi*. J. (J. Black ; meat. Mr. 11: Fry; groceries and medical comforts, Messrs. Spence and Bee; coal, Mr. John-Orr. Some accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. The Dunedin Star, in an artioje on the political situation, has a chuckle over what it concludes to have been an error in our tabic giving the political creeds of the members of the newly elected Parliament. It lias discovered one blunder, that of setting Mr. Whitaker down as a Ministerialist. It is well that our contemporary can remember such things, at all events, that it had only one error of this kind to remember as having been committed by us. It would have been impossible for any man to recall the errors into. Ai" kieii prejudice led our contemporary, ! even had he tried. Our contemporary, however, it appears, was correct in its placing of Mr. Whitaker, and it wishes the public to be acquainted with the fact. How it arrived at the conclusion whether by superior knowledge of things political, keen foresight, or a suspicion that the son would be likely to follow the father, we will not enquire.