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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1296, 2 June 1880, Page 2

Several letters and other matter have been crowded out of this issue.

Captain Edwin wires as follows : —Bad weather is approaching from any direction between south-west and south and east. Expect further fall of glass and much sea within 24 hours.

Mr. George Jones will address the electors at Teaneraki at 6.30 o'clock this evening, and at Cave Valley at 8 o'clock.

Mr. John Reid will address the electors at Awamoko this evening, at 7 o'clock.

Mr. W. H. S. Roberts will meet the electors at Ngapara this evening, at 7 o'clock. A concert of a very high order, judging by the opinions of the Dunedin papers as to the talents of Signor Morley's pupils, will be given in the Volunteer Hall to-morrow evening. The full programme appears in another column, and though we certainly cannot understand the reason for the Dunedin amateurs becoming semi-professionals and seeking to make money by their talents, we feel sure that our visitors will give a good return for the money charged for admission. Mr. Jones' committee met last night at their rooms in Emslie's buildings. After the business which called them together had been transacted, they adjourned till Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Roberts addressed the Maheno electors at the Schoolhouse last night, and received a vote of confidence.

Mr. Jones addressed the electors atNgapara last night at the Schoolroom. There were 200 persona present, and Mr. Hugh Roxburgh was voted to the chair. At the conclusion of the candidate's address several questions were asked and answered. The meeting concluded with a vote of confidence in, and three cheers for, the candidate, and a vote of thanks to the chairman,

Some surprise has been expressed at the license for the Royal Hotel having been withheld for a fortnight by the Licensing Bench yesterday. In justice to Mr. Kett, we deem it right to explain that this course W33 not adopted by the Commissioners owins to any fault being found with the manner in which the hotel was conducted, but pending certain alterations of a sanitary nature being attended to with regard to the premises. The weekly meeting of St. Paul's Young Men's Association will be held this evening (instead of to-morrow), at 7.30, when a debate will take place subject " Should Chinese Immigration be prohibited ? " The debate will be opened by Messrs. Macdonald and "Watson.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., John Johnston was fined ss, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment for having been drunk and disorderly. John Reader, charged on remand with having disturbed the public peace, by threatening to bring a crowd and smash the house of one Alexander Smith, was discharged.

It was a matter of general remark at the late parade that the High School Cadets presented a somewhat shabby appearance in old grey uniforms, and it will therefore be learned with satisfaction that the corps is shortly to receive a new fit out of clothes. These will consist of coats and trousers to match the uniforms of No. 1 Company, namely, scarlet and black. The lads, to the number of about 60, had a drill yesterday afternoon under Captain Peattie, and did remarkably well. It would appear that after all the majority of the milkmen in Oamaru are not guilty of the sin of adulterating milk. Lately sixteen samples of milk were obtained by Sergeant Beattie and forwarded to Professor Black for analysis. Of these only two or three were found to be adulterated, and the delinquents will be called upon to explain the matter to the Resident Magistrate. Jt is announced in another column that the quarterly communion will be dispensed in I fct. Paul's Presbyterian Church next Sunday, and that a preparatory service will be held on the previous Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Onr Pukeuri correspondent writes:— Matters have been moving so quietly here lately that nothing has occurred worth mentioning. The entertainment given on Friday evening under the auspices of the Good Templars caused a little change. There was a very good turn out, and the singing was far above the average of entertainments entirely dependent on local amateurs. The selection of songs given was excellent, and not a fault could be found with the moral of ' any of them. Mr. Cnttler gave a recitation. The singers were Messrs. Collins, Palls, Jennings, Stewart, M'Kenzie, Lindsay, Keith,' Miss Watson, and Miss Irving. Mr. Young played several solos on the violin. Mis 3 jEaston and Miss Watson accompanied several of the singers on the harmonium, and the good cause was well advocated by the Rev. Mr. Steven and Mr. Wallace. Mr. Easton, W.G.T,, filled the chair. Mr. Wallace announced thfit the Rev. W. Gillies, of Timaru, would lecture about the 15th or 25tb nit. in the schoolhouse due ngtjce of which would be given. Votes of thanks to the performers and chairman bronght an enjoyable evening to a close, and, I should think that the Pukenriites must be convinced that the Good Templars hsve their social well-being at heart after such an entertainment—free to all.

Mr. J. C. Gilchrist was yesterday reelected a member of the Kakanui Road Roard for the Lambton Sub-division. The Maheno Public Hall was well filled last evening, when a highly successful concert was given in aid of the building funds. A capital programme was presented, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, the applause being both loud and frequent. Mr. J. G. Finch presided at the piano, and I every one of the singers was loudly ap- | plauded. The programme submitted was as follows Overture, "Cox and Box glee, "Oh what pleasure;" song, "Sally, dear," Mr. Rankin; song, "The hay is i' the mow," Mrs. Kinncar; duet, "Sainted Mother," Mrs. Williams and Miss Gifford; song, "In happy moments," Mr. Walls; song, "Nevermore," Mrs. Williams; reading, "Conjugal differences," Mr. Peattie;"' song, " Four jolly smiths," Mr. E. Booth. Part two -. Tin whistle solo, Mr. Fincher; trio, "Turn on Old Time;" song, "The warrior bold," Mr. P, Williams; song, " Golden show," Mrs. Kinnear; song, " The tar's farewell," Mr E. Booth; song, "Five o'clock in tljo morning," Miss Gifford ; duet, "Cox and Box," Messrs. E. Booth and Walls; song, Mr. M'Crcgor; song, Mr. Peattie; God save the Queen.. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. K. Elder. At the conclusion of the concert the hall was cleared, and a very pleasant time was spent jo dancing.