GRAIN ON THE RAILWAYS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1309, 17 June 1880, Page 2

GRAIN ON THE RAILWAYS.

[ 0 i The amount of grain carried on the Oamaru-Timaru section of railways on Tuesday, and remaining at the several | stations and sidings, was as follows

THE OAMARU XHTPPlva intelligence. ]yj\A CLEAN AND STEWART Sir Cunliffe Owen has resigned his position as one of the Commissioners for arrived. AUCTIONEERS LAND, ESTATE, Great Britain to the Melbourne Exhibition. Herbert Landford succeeds him. JO'E 17. AM Messrs Money Wigram and Co. .have KL SAILED. JO'E 17. JSfl. EST HARBOR. JENERAL STOCK AND STATION decided to withdraw from the Australian trade and are going to sell their vessels. agents, T I M A R U 30 Sailed —Rotomahana for the Bluff. Brigantines —Sarah Pile, Helena, ffrliwingr—William and Jane. MAIL NOTICE. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Ketch—Good Templar. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Friday, 18th Juke. Eor Australian Colonies, via Bluff, at [EBOM ODK OWN CORRESPONDENT-] Dido, schooner, from Kelson. 6 a.m. Saturday, 19th June. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, New South Wales, Queensland, and Sandwich Islands, &c., via Lytteltonj at 11.50 WELLINGTON. June 17. A post office will be established forthwith at Windsor. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE WELLINGTON. a.m. . « [by telegraph. 1 June 16. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, North and South America, West TELEG HAMft Laery and Campbell report: Onions, L5 ; cheese, 5d to 5Jd; fresh butter, lid to Indies, kc., via San Francisco, at 11.50 a.m. For China and Japan, via San Francisco, WELLINGTON. June 16. A letter from the Minister for Public llid; salt batter unsaleable; chaff, L5 natmeaL L10 : Dollard, L5 to L5 10s; bran, at 11.50 a.m. For money orders and registered letters at Tfl 10a to L4, flour , lOOlbs, L12; wheat, 11 a.m. Works, in reply to one from the Mayor, asking what steps the Government intend 2s 9d to 3s; ryegra foot, 4d; peas, 4a potatoes, 45a. ss, 4s per bale; cocksLate letters may he posted up to 12.lt ; carrots, L2 63 6d; p.m., also at the travelling post office to take in view of the fact that a number attached to the Northern express, with an additional single rate of postage as a late of men at present engaged on corporation •- works will be shortly thrown out of emDUNEDIN. • - fee, up till departure of same. ; Letters forwarded by the above mail wilj be due in London on the 3rd August. ployment, owing to the close of the works, states that Government are not losing sight of the necessity for providing employment, as far as the means afforded by Parliament will permit, but the Minister Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report for the week ending 16th June as follows:— , , Fat Cattle.—We have to report a short supply thi3 week, only 131 head being yarded, consisting chiefly of fair and good quality beef. The demand -was brisk, and •n advance of folly 2s 6d per 1001b over last SALES BY AUCTION. TO-MORKOW. By Messrs. Fleming and Hedley, on the Premises, Papakaio, at 1. o'clock —Lease of Papakaio Hotel and Farm, &c. trusted that the corporation on that account would not fail to push forward sucl works as may be calculated to afford week's rates was obtained, a few pens bringBy Mr. A. H. Maude, on the Premises, Stour-street, at 12 o'clock — Section, relief. J une 17ing as much as 27s 6d. We sold 68 head as foUowa :—On account of James Shand, Esq., House, and Fnrniture. At a meeting at Johnsonvillelast night, 22 bullocks, at from L8 15s to L14 5s—averBy Mr. Richard Leigh, at his Mart, Tyneit was resolved that the repeal of the age LIO 7s 6d ; on account of James Gow, street, at 12 o'clock — Furniture and property tax is desirable ; that an income Esq;, 10 bullocks, at from L9 17s 6d to Lll 17s 6d—average L10 17s 6d ; on account of Messrs James Morrison and F. S. M'Kay, 36 bollocks and cows, at up to L8 15s for and L8 12s 6d for cows. We quote beef, at 25s per 1001b. Pit Calves. —None yarded. Fat Sheep.—The number penned to-day w» 833, of which 503 were cross-breds, the rest store merino wethera. On account of General Stores'. tax should be substituted, and that a land tax should be levied on land in the dis- - tricts which have constructed railways. BIRTH. Sellab. —On the 14th inst., at her residence, Thames-street, the wife of Thomas A petition to the House of Representatives against the Municipal Corporations Sellar, of a daughter. Act Amendment Bill, 1880, is in course of signature. At a meeting between brewers and publicans the former stated that they the ©amarix JEail the very small number forward prices hardwere determined' to adhere to their first resolution that the tax should be charged ened corudderablv. as much as 19s being obTHURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1880. for cross-breds. The advance, however, ia scarcely likely to be sustained, as the prices obtained to-day will doubtless have upon customers. Captain Edwin telegraphs :—Bad weather DUNEDIN. the effect of bringing in a larger number next week. We sold on account of the N.Z. and A- Land Co., 140 cross-bred ewes at 15s, on account of Messrs Ross Bros, 347 is approaching from any direction between north and west and south-west. The glass will rise soon, but will fall within 12 hours, June 16. The: takings at the Benevolent Carnival yesterday, were L130 —L26 6s at the doors, cross-bred ewes, at from 12s 3d to 15s. We -l-r. »nTn«i out 330 store merino wethers. We quote prime mutton at 31 per lb. Fat Lambs. —None penned. the wind backing. arid L85 12s at the stalls. Two stacks of barley, the property of CHBISTCHURCH. Messrs. T. C. and G. M. Evans, June 16. Store Cattle and Store Sheep.—We have were destroyed by fire last night near On Saturday and Sunday nights Messrs Cass and Hallenstein's drapery establishments, close to one another in Cashelno sales to report. ' Horses of all descriptions are extremely the coal pits at Awamoko. The stacks were valued at L60, and were uninsured. It was of Bale. The entry for last Saturday's street, were broken into and several ■ale was a small one, and the prices obtained were far from satisfactory to vendors. We quote heavy draughts at from L35 to L45 ; medium, L20 to L30; good hacks and light harness horses, L17 to L2o; light and inferior, L3 to L8. Wool. —Under date London, June 8th, intended to send a threshing machine out articles of apparel and some money were taken out. A man named Wood has to-day to thresh the gram. The fire appears to have been the work of an incendiary. In our advertising columns our readers will perceive a notification of an organ recital to be given at St. Luke's Church on been arrested on suspicion, and to-day he was remanded till Monday. Mr. R. H. Rhodes has made an offer to the Cathedral. Commission to.build the bih* friends Messrs. Murray, Roberts, and tower for them according to the modified Co., have received the following cablegram : Monday, the 21st inst., commencing at 8 plans. It is understood that the cost of "Sales closed dull. Prices for merinos p.m. Mr. A. R. Kelsey, lately organist the spire and peal of bells is also likely to are 12J per cent.; inferior cross-bred, 25 per cent; and superior cross-bred, 15 per cent, below opening rates. 355,000 bales withdrawn." Sheepskins.—We held our weekly sale on pro tern, at St. Paul's Cathedral Church, Dunedin, will preside at the organ. It i3 quite unnecessary to dilate on the wellknown ability of this gentleman, a pupil of be defrayed privately. June 17. The Committee of the Industrial Exhibition have already received 78 applications for space. A meeting of farmers at Lincoln on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Monday last as usual. There was a good attendance of buyers, and fair competition. Prices, however, were scarcely so high as last week. We sold about 1900 skins as one of the most celebrated masters of the instrument in England, and himself an accomplished musician; we can only assure the property tax as unfair in principle, follawB:—Butchers' cross-breds at from 2s the public that an opportunity such as this and advocating a land tax and income tax lid to 4s 4d; merinos, 2s Id to 2s IOd; rarely offers. The selections are made from the best known classical works, and will consist of solos, duets, and choruses, and instead. The meeting also, passed a resostation skins at from is 6d to 4s Id ; skins Is bales at from 4id to 6id per lb. lution endorsing the policy of the Government in discontinuing the subsidies to HMm—During the week we have sold 93 local bodies and making reductions in the at 3Jd per lb, which we quote as market organ pieces, by various composers, illustraCivil Service. value; quest. This week we nixed at L26 per ton, ough fat at L17. We at L28 per ton; good L23 to L24; rough ting the many distinguished authors and the At a meeting at Oxford on Tuesday it Tallow is in good re aoU three tons good and several lots of r quote prime mutton mixed, L26; inferior fat, L17. Grain.—Wheat: O magnificent effects of which the king of musical instruments is capable. The seats will be considered free for the occasion, but there will probably be an offertory, the prowas resolved to petition the Government to proceed with the construction of the railway from Oxford to Sheffield without delay. A resolution was also carried affirming the principle of local guarantee nly prime samples are ceeds of which will be devoted to a special embodied in the District Railway Act, wanted, -and these are saleable at from 3s object. and expressing the opinion that the people 10d to 3s lid per bushel for extra choice The appointment of Mr. -John Locke as Dog-tax Collector for the County of Waitaki should have a voice in the management, of lots; medium to good, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; fowls' wheat, 23 6d to 3s. Oats are in fair district railways. demand. We quote prime milling at Is 5d is Gazetted. AUCKLAND. per bushel; good bright feed, Is 4d; disMails for the Australian Colonies and TasJune 17. colored, Is 3d. Barley: Extra prime samples find purchasers at from 3s 3d to 33 6d per bushel; ordinary and discolored qualities are not saleable at any price. mania, per Tararua, will close at the Bluff on Saturday, 19th inst., at 11.30 a.m. Telegrams will be accepted at the Oamaru office Arrived — Mormon, from Dunedin; Seagull, Saxon, and Omaha, from Lyttelton; Look Out, from Sydney; Coronet, from the Islands ; Fair Play, from Adeaccordingly. laide. • yjT £. GEORGE KOiiljNSU*. The usual monthly meeting of the ComThe Star publishes a strong scandal SURGEON DENTIST. mittee which should have been held yesterabout a doctor who recently, purchased a EDEN-STREET, OAMARU, day lapsed from want of a quorum. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 21st practice here. A young Swiss lady, to whom he had got engaged on board ship six months ago, came out by the last mail (Opposite the Wesley an Chapel.) July, when the important question of the steamer with her trousseau ready prepared Show programme will be considered. and expecting to be married in three days. . R. visits Waimate on the first Monday b yesy month. 91 Notwithstanding that yesterday was election day, only one case of drunkenness was brought before the Resident Magistrate this He never went near her till forced by the chief officer of the mail steamer, and subsequently he said he would not marry her and must have been drunk when he prov. morning. The offender was cautioned and posedr It then transpired that he was BY APPOINTMENT TO discharged. engaged to a lady living at Rarigitikei, where he has since gone, leaving the poor ms EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. CABLEGRAMS. Swiss girl to her fate. The affair is U1 E R RI E R J? PHOTOGR AND ROCK, creating a great sensation here. APHERS. LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. NAPIER. The Studio (reciter's telegram, per press association) June 17. BEING NOW RE-OPENED, Jrders will be executed with promptness and despatch. None but aonroved work sent out. London, June 15. The Orient Company's steamship Sorata The jury, after being locked up all night in the case of Shaw, for arson, brought in arrived at Plymouth to-day, from Ausa verdict of guilty. The prisoner pleaded tralia. guilty to the charge of embezzlement, Consols have risen one-eight, and are quoted at 98£, ex div. ~ The Timaru Waterworks Loan, of and was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for arson and three years for emTHE bezzlement, the sentences to run concur*fEW ZEALAND CLOTHING i\ FACTORY'S L60,000, at 7 per cent., is announced. rently. Daniel Eagen, for larceny as a New Zealand securities are quoted as bailee, received two years' imprisonment. VARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' follows:—Five per cent. 10-40 loan, L104; INYERCARGILL. WEAR 5 per cent. 1889 loan, L103; 4J per cent. Fit Better Are Better Cut 1879-1904 loan, L98. June 16. look Better Are Better Made New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is selling Mr. Gurr, of Featherstone, Wellington, Wear Better Are Better Shrunk at 493 ; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, at has been selected from a number of applitherefore, give more satisfaction than 51s ; flour, ex warehouse, 383. cants for the Head Mastership of the any other goods offered to the public. For Australian tallow, best beef is District High School. Testified toby their Thousands of Customers quoted at 32s 6d, and best mutton at 34s 6d. June 16. The match between the Australians and The Southland brewers have agreed to bear a share of the beer tax of 6d per " '" who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES, Now Established in gallon. They will pay the excise duty direct, recouping the publicans' proporeighteen players of the North of Ireland, tion by charging 20s additional per hogs? Dtrsraiw Wellington" at Belfast, was continued to-day. The head. InVERCARGH. NeLROJT home team in their second innings have — Oamaru SVanoanti been disposed of for 130 runs. The GRAIN ON THE RAILWAYS.. . Tdiarxt New Plymouth Australians then went in for their second 0 Ashbct.ton Napier innings, and have lost no wickets for 74 The amount of grain carried on the Ltttelton Thames runs. Bannerman, not' out, 31 runs. Oamaru-Timaru section of railways on Chkistchtjbch Acckland. Murdoch, not out, 43 runs. Tuesday, and remaining at the several stations and sidings, was as follows \ SSigg A Single Garment a t Wholesale Price. ♦ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. N.B.—Our New Winter Manufactures are [REUTER S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, June 16. Now Ready. Bags. Bags. Temukal 112 ■ •— ; "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT." Arrived—Union Company's Bteamer Ringarooma, from Auckland. Pleasant Point ... 195 205 Waitohi Road ... 280 —-■ Levels... ... ... -40 — Sjitherlands 130 — Albury 240 — St. Andrews ... ... 240 30Makikihi 340 112 cSurta, Hats, and Hosiery of every descripIn the Legislative Assembly, the tion at Wholesale Prices. Colonial Treasurer has introduced his Financial Statement. He said that, in OAMARU BRANCH: consequence of Parliament approving only THAMES-STREET. Df part of the proposals in the last Budget, Waimate Junction ... —- 225 ALFRED CLARKE. and largely in consequence of the decrease Waimate ... ... 96 — Manages. n the revenue from land sales, instead of the surplus then expected, there was a ! iVaitaki North ... 256 200 lilderthorpe... ... 360 ' — ftAMA&U LOAN V/ OFFH (Opposite Po 3eficit of L440,000. The deficit is to be j tfgapara 488 176 AND DISCOUNT :overed by an increase of taxes on the Dotara 180 — JE st Office) jxport of wool—grea3y, one farthing ; cashed and scoured, one half-penny; on Jaheno 160 • • 50 lerbert — 240 .THAMES-STREET, OAMARU. lorses and cattle exported, sixpence per : iillgrore 120 49 iushy... ... ... 280 • ; 3orriedale ... ... 165 — Teaneraki ... ... 216 — Vindsor ... ... 210 — Jibson's siding ... 385 . — MONEY ADVANCED j • sums varying from L5 to L5G0, on Per- . onai security, to be repaid by Weekly or Monthly Instalments of is. in the LI. For j lead; and a royalty of sixpence per ton j m the output of coal. It was also in- , ended to re-introduce the Stamp Bill as • mended, and in accord with the Council. < mtance: Persons desirous of obtaining L5 - receive 1A 10s. cash, repaid by Twenty * lie Treasurer estimates the revenue for iitchison's 157 — he remainder of the year at L3,140,000, netalmexrts of 5a. each, the balance deducted a nd the expenditure at L2,600,000; and Totals... ... 4650.. 1287