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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 12 August 1880, Page 2

A special meeting of the Committee of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day for the purpose of preparing the programme for the next show. Mr. J. S. Holmes (President) occupied the chair, and there was a good muster of members. It was decided to reduce tlje value of the cups for thoroughbred horses, dairy produce, and agricultural implements from 20 guineas to 10 guineas, and to abolish the cnp3 given for' general cattle and poultry. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to going through the various . sections, in which some slight alterations were made.

"The Pilgrim's Progress" was given as a service of song last evening at the Wesley Church, and was fairly attended. Miss Crump accompanied on the harmonium, and was ably assisted' by Mr. H. Powell on the cornet. Mr. W. Ferrier read a portion of the service, and at the conclusion of the entertainment, votes of thanks were heartily accorded to the Chairman (Mr. T. M. Cunninghame), the Choir, and Mr. W. Ferrier. The Rev. Mr. Crump having prayed, and pronounced the Benediction, the meeting separated. At the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., one man for being drunk and disorderly, using obscene lapguage, and assaulting the police, was fined 4'»s, with the option of eight days' imprisonment with hard labor. Wm. Boyd, for allowing one horse to wander at large, was fined 3s. ; An advertisement appears in another portion of this issue which should gladden the hearts of persons suffering from either corns, bunions, or warts. Mr. Charles Basstian, who produces most satisfactory testimonials, announces that he may now be consulted at the Star and Garter Hotel. Mr. Basstian has effected many wonderful cures, and those suffering from Either of the ex- 1 crescences mentioned should call upon him

•without delay, as' his sojourn in Oamaru is limited: Mr. Basstian's testimonials are on exhibition, at Mr. Edwards'chemist shdp; .? Mails-, for; the Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana, close 11.30 a.m. to-morrow, at the Bluff. Telegrams will be accepted at the Oamaru office accordingly. The football match between the Oamaru and Timaru Clubs will be played on the Old Cricket Ground on Saturday, 21st inst. The Byronic Comedy and Burlesque Company will give their first performance at the Volunteer Hall to-night, when "LadyAudley" and "On bis Last Legs" will be presented, the principal characters being taken by Miss Clara Stephenson and Mr. G. W. Herbert respectively. A correspondent writes: —There was a meeting of residents of Moeraki at Mjujro's Hotel on Saturday last, Mr. Joseph Culling in the chair, to arrange for a dinner and dance for the Maoris. About twenty gentlemen were present, who liberally subscribed either in money of kind towards the proposed feast. It is supposed there will be about 200 natives, and witK the same number of Europeans, it will take something to feed them ; but from the quantities of good things that have been promised there will be enough and to spare. Liquors prohibited, their place being taken by tea and coffee. The feast is to take place on the 26tb instant. I may here state that this treat to the natives has arisen through their having invited the European settlers to two parties during the past month—one a birthday and the other a wedding—at both of which we were entertained most hospitably, the natives doing the honors of their table well. Would that such a feeling existed in Taranaki !