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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1224, 19 March 1880, Page 2

An error occurred in the Agricultural Statistics for Waikouaiti, published in our last issue. It was made, to appear that the total quantity of last season's oats held when the form was filled up was only 418 bushels,, and of barley, the large amount of 13,259 bushels. The correct figures were— Wheat, 41S bushels of old on hand; oats, 13,259 bushels ; and barley, nil. It will be remembered that Master George Brownlee, a son of Mr. Brownlee of this town, made a courageous attempt, at the risk of his own life, to save Master and ijiss Woodcock, who fell into the mill dam, from drowning. Although unfortunately unsuccessful, the lad essayed so admirably to perform his task that it was the pretty universal opinion jji this town that he was worthy of some substantial recognition from the Royal Humane Sgciety for what he Jaa<J dpne, We 99 the occasion suggested!

that some influential citizen should move in the matt&r. We are sure that the-people ,of Oamara will be please d to hear that thisjsugf gestion was acted upon, and that the Society has written for full particulars in order that they may be in a position to determine what should be the nature and extent of the recognition. We remind our readers of the Horticultural Society's Show which is to be opened to the public to-morrow afternoon at the Volunteer Hall.. From what we can glean regarding the nature, quantity," and quality of the exhibits, to-morrow's fixhibition should be one of the best that has ever been held in Oamaru. We hope that the public will by ample patronage enable the Society, to continue its encouragement and fostering of a science by the aid of which we are provided with' wholesome food . and luxuries, and a pastime which exercises great moral and health-giving influences. Fourteen miners at Livingstone have secured permission to construct a tail-race up Pringle's Long Gully. About 53 chains will go through Mr. M'Master's property. This will open up a large area of new ground Oil the terraces, and, in view Qf it? cpnqtruetion, a considerable pprtion of these Jiave already been taken up as olaims, Mails, per Arawata, for the Australian Colonies close at the Bluff at noon to-morrow. The members of the Philharmonic Society will meet for rehearsal this evening, at the usual tiftie and plage. That racing tends to gambling reoeived a strong proof yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of the race meeting. Having nothing further to speculate upon, a novel gambling transaction took place between -two wellknown bonifaces. It occurred in this wise : The two " bungs" in question chanced to.be : wearing coats of a precisely similar pattern, and each accused the other of having his coat upon his back, and demanded the return of the garment. This gave rise.to some goodhumored banter, and it was ultimately deto "logs" fop the two PQfvtg, Tbis done, apjl the Jpspy •$t once, amidst great amusement to the witnpsseg, proceeded to divest hiipself of his cpat and hand it to the winner, cheerfully agreeing to go home coatless, He was no®, however, permitted to do this, the winner agreeing to lend the coat for a short time. It was well that the remaining garments of the two bungs were not of the same pattern, or there is no knowing where the disrobing might have stopped. There was only a moderate attendance at the Volunteer Hp.ll last evening tfj witness Samuel Bropkgs, the champion pedestrian, complete his arduous task of travelling 120 miles in 24 hours. Brookes kept stead ly at his work all day, and at half-past S o'clock last evening succeeded in covering 121 miles; in 23 hours and 57 minutes, thus doing one mile over the distance, with three minutes to spare of the allotted time. He appeared to bp yery Ijttle distressed sfi finish, f\nd did tlje last piile in rpmarkabiy qui'fik time,' viz., nine minutes, During the day he was closely watched by some members of the committee appointed for that purpose, and we haee no doubt that had it not been race time there would have heen a better attendance, A cricket match will be played to-morrow afternoon on the Old Cricket Ground between the second eleven of the Excelsior and fifteen of the Grammar School Clubs. Play will commence at 2.30 sharp. The following are the players for the Excelsior :—Bannerman, Cook, Church, Ham, A. E. Hardy, J. Hartley, Little, Mqpre, jtpbiflso.n, Spdnce, and Thompson. Emergencies : Henderson and Davis. The following is from the Hawke's Bay Herald :—A young lady, a governess, died of lockjaw through using a hypodermic needle to inject morphia. It was her cqre for neuralgia ftnd on the pcpasion in question she had injected 12grs., whereas one-eighth of a grajn is an ordinary dose. Yet she did not die from the morphia. ■ f Ido nqt said the doctor, <f she could have killed herself that way, having accustomed her* self to it. , , . The entire front of her person was covered with innumerable punctured scars, produced by the needle, , , . as if, in fact, she had been tatooed. Any fashionable doctor will tell you, in confidential talk, that very many gentlemen and ladies of quality are tatooed in this way. It is the aristocratic remedy for low spirits, and an excellent substitute cognac. With your hypodermic needle and your drop of elixir vitie you can arm yourself for the dullest dinner party, and even for tete-a-tete at home with your husband. Sooner or later, it is true, the practice affects the nerves, and eventually the reason ; but it is "quite the right thing to do," and until this unfortunate affair of the poor governess, was supposed to be confined to the fast circles.