The Oamaru Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1880.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 19 November 1880, Page 2

The Oamaru Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1880.

In the haste with which we necessarily compiler! on yesterday's report of the first day's Show, we unwittinglydid Mr. Mer.love a "Teat injustice. We should have stated that that gentleman took the first prize for the best ewe in the yard in the Lincoln class. The proceeds of the St. Luke's Church Bazaar yesterday re:ched the.handsome sum of LlO5. A meeting of the Oamarn Harbor Board took place "to-day. at the Chambers. Present—Messrs. Snmpter (Chairman), Hassell, Aitken, Reid, Shrimski, and Gilchrist. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The bye-'aws as recommended by the Committee at the last meeting of the Board were adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to send a copy to the Minister for his approval. The action of the Board at the laat meeting with regard to the forming the road on a rubble embankment instead of on timber piles was confirmed. The matter of dredging was referred to the standing committee with power to act. The same Committee were also empowered to procure a supply of coil rope in accordance with the requisition of the Harbor-master. Sundry small accounts were passed for payment, and the remainder of the business on the order paper wa3 deferred till the next meeting. Messrs. R. Wilkin and Co. having, as we understand, been precluded from exhibiting their reaper and binder on the Show Ground, in consequence of clerical negligence in not making the entry within the stipulated time, have erected a machine in the room at the rear of Messrs. J. and W. Booth's offices, where attendants are prepared to explain the advantages which they claim that it possesses over the machines of other manufacturers. It is worthy of note that the wire binder of the M "Cormick machine, which is the implement | for which Messrs. R. Wilkin and Co. are agents, is transformable, with the greatest of ease, and at an expense of L 6 10, into a string-brinder. All that is neceasary is to remove the "twister" and substitute what is termed a "knotter." At this cost any wire-binder —whether old or new can be improved by the adjustment of the stringtying apparatus. We to-day were f-hown how the string-binder operates, and we must confess that if there is any difference in the efficiency of the ttoo adaptations to the M'Cormick, the string.-binder is more simple and effective than the wire-binder. In another respect, as our farmers are well aware, it is greatly preferable. There is no danger of injury accruing to live stock through the admixture of wire with their food.

A boy named Swallow, 14 years of age, eon of a settler at Otepopo, while bathing with others in the Otepopo River, was drowned yesterday evening. He sank in <Jeep water and did not again rise. Wc understand that Mr. James Gemjnell has sold a young bull calf by Champion, out of one of his prize cows, to Mr. D. Sinclair of Geelong for 30 guineas. This han'lsome youngster will leave Oamarn in two or three weeks for Melbourne, where he will be shown j at the International Exhibition. Thomas Mitchell vr.is arrested this afternoon by Troopor King on a charge of embezzling coods to the value of L3O from Mr. M. Taylor, Thames-street. This being show time, and the weather rather warmer than usual, it is satisfactory to note that only one devoteo to the shrine of Bacchus put in an appearance before the Resident Magistrate this morning. The offender was cautioned and discharged. Captain Edwin wires that there are indications of strong winds between north-east and north and west, and that there will be a further fall of the glass. The success of the Bt, Luke's Church bazaar is now assured. The proceeds up to last evening reached the handsome sum of ! LIOS, and it is expected that when the 1 affair closes to-night, this amount will be more than doubled. Every arrangement in connection with the bazaar is admirable. The old building presents a gay appearance, 4u>d .the stalls are replete with wares that .are both beautiful and usefuL Everywhere •there is evidence of the industry and taste of the promoters, amongst whom, as is usual ! on such occasions, ladies preponderate. The !.scene laat night would too

descriptive faculties. The hall was crowded by the anxious ' public, and threading their way through the surging multitude, the lady attendants seemed desirous to avoid any appearance of preference for anybody in particular. Oldand young,richandpoor,male andfemale, were alike honored with their most careful attentions. The following are the names of the ladies upon whom rests the responsibilities connected with the bazaar : Mesdames Gilford, Williams, Sunipter, Forrester, Lemon, Thompson, Roberts, Connell, Fenwick, lies; Misses Brebner, Cole, Dennison, Gibbs, Headland, Hes, Ottcrson, Orr, Ronayne, X. Sumpter, L. Sumpter, and Thompson. It is not our intention to herald all the attractive items of the affair. Let those who desire to spend a profitable and enjoyable evening go and see for themselves. The charge for" admission is only one shilling, and one may '' psy without going in, but may not-go in without paying."- There are a frw characteristics that we t'eel it incumliujs upon us to make some slight reference to. One of the chief—if not the chief—of these are the tableaux vivants, for the arrangements in connection with which we we believe, to Mrs. Lemon. Last night the scenes created considerable interest, and to.uight v/e are promised scenes yet more interesting and more numerous. The nest item in order of excellence is that over which Mr. Balmer has the honor to preside. It revels _in the grandiose title of Fine Art Kxhibition, and is, we are informed, quite different from the exhibitions of the fine'art gallery in London. Not that it would suffer from comparison. The promoters of the exhibition, growing weary of t. avelling in the old beaten track, have instituted something "with entirely new scenery and effects," as the theatrical lessee says. The materials are less mundane—the colors are not "of the earth earthy"—the subjects are treated in a manner that, we' are credibly informed, throws Rafaello, Turner, and Millais, entirely in the shade. But we are too communicative. Let those who wish to realise a genuine treat go and see for themselves. We shall merely add that, as the space is limited, t|ie exhibits Jfre somewhat crowded, and may not be seen at a first glance. .Hpre our limited space dictates the necessity for a cessation of this description. Suffice it to say that no one should jniss the opportunity that is afforded them of seeing:, sights and experiencing sensations that are as rare as they are delightful. -