The Oamaru Mail WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURIST. THURSDAY DECEMBER 18, 1879.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1147, 18 December 1879, Page 2

The Oamaru Mail WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURIST. THURSDAY DECEMBER 18, 1879.

The fcvfies forming the Athetraom Bazaar Committer met taslf nights to make arrangements for the forthcoming bazaar, and it wae unanimously resolved to- open on the 31st of I>ecember. as originally intended. VtT« are glad— and we are sure that all those int«rnst«d in the success of this useful institution) will bo glad—to> learn that all the arrangements in connection wit!> this effort to raise l funds in order to increase its efficiency hav« been mora than ordinarily sucCdßeful. aojd the: bazawr promises to> be both intemsting to the pub tic: and remunerative to the instiitttion. Intending contributors shnutd not delay in sending in their articles.. At the Resident Ma«istrate r s Court this morning, before S. CJibbs and C». Sumpter. Ewqi*.. 5. fs.. Walter Knight, for allowing two horses to wander at targe, was fined 20&. Robert Keenao. one horse, 10a; and Patrick M'Cuaker. three cows,, ISs. The Wanafca. left Wellington yesterday with the majority of the Southern members, and a supplementary Suetf mail from the North, and » special train-. which was expected to leave Lyttnltoa at about - p.m.. to-day. will bring them South. The weekly meeting of the Directors of the Caledonian Society was held last evening at the Criterion Hotel- Mr. N. Fleming was; ia the chair. aa<l there were about twenty members present. After the minutes were confirmed, a tetter was read from Mr. John Morris, asking for permission to erect a merry-go-round on the ground on the d «ya of the sports. The application was not entertained. Tenders for the purchase Of the: privileges in connection with the games were then opened, and. after consideration. that of Mr. James Marfcham for the whole of the privileges was accepted, the amount being L.IHX. The tender of Mr. W. Biiudinet (:L53)- for the erection of the grand stand was accepted Messrs. N. Fleming. (E. Aitfceny J. Bee. J. Sinclair. K. Rowland. .*. IJddte. W. M'lntosh. W. Bee. and J. Mainlan<l were appointed a Sub-Committee to appoint judges for the various events. Mr. Wm. Bee requested to> be relieved from the post of one of thu handicappers. as he did not feel competent: to perform the duties, and Mr. James Bee was appointed to fill the vacancy. After the transaction of some other small matters, the meeting terminated. . The celebrated Eakfcunfc Kstate will be otlerod for sale to-morrow, at 2 p.m.. at the rooms of Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co.. Timaru. This property is sitrnvted sit miles from the St. Andrew's Railway-station, and consists of acres of agricuttsnral land, which will be offered in farms of front 105 to T>2{ acres. It is well watuml. and many of the farms aru surrounded by tive fences.. Tho terms are such as should induce investrcieat by smalt capitalists, and may be ascertained ore reference to the advertisement, which appcars in another column. We understand ttwt the district Sheep Inspector has received instructions to tate proceedings on Monday, the -2Ud December next, under section 22 of " The Sheep Act. IB?3y' against all sheep owners who. shall have omitted to pay the rate upon their «he«p. The Oamarw Trades Cricket Ctub have arranged to> play matclWs with the Kakanut Club on th« SOtb instant, and the Waiiwate Criclint Club' on the 2Sth instant. the vsry noticeable improvement made by the contractor at the cutting ami levelling war the reserve in Tyne-street. for the purpose of giving increased railway aceommotlation. must be considered highly satisfactory especially taking into account the very unpropitious weather that ti;vsprevaited. almost unintarruptedty. since tho work was com* menced.. The shipping community should cvrigratutato- themset»ss upon the comf- rt witfii which they will be able to have their increased and increasing demani t for communication between the town and the Breakwater met by this extra station and waggon100m. . Mr. James 11.-tssell.. jun., one of the jnrors summoned to act on the Coroner's inquiry to-day. did not attend when tatted upon, and when he afterwards made his appearance his Worship inflicted a tine of Iw, but Mr. Blassell had the satisfaction of knowing that he had escaped service oa what promises to> be ft long inquiry. Captain Sumpter has kindly supplied os with the fotlowtug information, received by tefo«ram. from iV.L JSeadSr. ire reply to an application from hirrt for ptv mission tosi:.'» free passes for VolnnCt-'tes in uniform who. intend t<* fire in the Association match between North and South Otago and Canterfr,vry Applications for free railway _pcwses have bu.'tv uo ! numerous, that of thum wilt havw to' be taken into si r '<■ sidoratiom of (stovernment as soon as Faetiament is proroguetl.