Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1898.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7367, 15 November 1898, Page 2

Daily Circulation, 1750. The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1898.

The Oamaru portion of the Vancouver mail will be received by the express train from the north this evening, and there will be a counter delivery of correspondence between seven and eight o'clock. At the pedigree stock sale in Christchurch on Saturday Mr VV. Gardiner, of Papabaio, bought Mr J. Deans' yearling shorthorn bull Russell's Blithe sth for 30 guineas. Blithe sth was p ; aced first in his class in a ring of five at the Christchurch show, and is described by the Press as " a rich roan, with a wealth of b:eeding, and apparently possessing good constitution." Messrs Matson and Co report the sale privately, on account of Mr J. Reid, of Elderslio, of two Vermont merino rams at 10 guineas each to Sir John Hall. Evidence of the interest that is felt in Australia, as well sain this colony, upon the subject is afforded by the fact that by almost every mail the Premier receives letters congratulating him upon the passing of the Old Age Pensions Act. Amongst the latest is the following from the President of the Victorian Socialists' League, North Carlton, Melbourne :—" At the usual weekly meeting of the League, held October 27, it was carried unanimously : —' That a letter of congratulation be sent to the Right Hon. rtiehard John Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, on the success of the Old Age Pensions Bill, and also that he may long be spared to carry such truly democratic measures into law.' I am directed to transmit the above resolution, and I may add that the resolution was carried amidst great enthusiasm." Another letter from a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly says : —" I heartily congratulate you on the successful result of your efforts to pass into law that most beneficent law ever conceived, the Old Age Pensions Bill. I had the honor to preside over the Koyal Commission which inquired into the subject in this colony, and am desirous of obtaining copies of your measure If you will oblige by forwarding me the same, I shall esteem it a great favor. I wish you continued success m your exalted position." The Lyttelton Times of yesterday says : The crops throughout North Canterbury are continuing to thrive luxuriantly, and have never looked better at this time of the year. The grass is also growing fast, and the live stock are rapidly bettering their condition. The milk supply to the factories is also on the increase. ')he heavy rain which commenced on Saturday has thoroughly soaked the soil for several inch*a down, and the crops will now do very well for a month without further rain.

Some surprise has been expressed that Luccheni, who assassinated the Hmpress of Austria, was sentenced to life imprisonment, instead of being condemned to death. The explanation is that the crime was committed in Kwiterland, where, as was explaiaed at the time of the assassination, capital punishment does not exist, having been abolished in 1874. The Geneva correspondent of the i imes, writing on the subject, said:—"A Swiss newspaper haß suggested that, owing to the extra territorial attribute of sovereigns, it may be possible for the Austrian Government to demand the extradition of Luccheni, who, if condemned under Austrian law, would suffer capital punishment for his crime. This suggestion, however, must be at once dismissed as contrary to hwiss law. Moreover, it is not to be expected that the Kmperor would permit such a demand to be nude—first, on the ground that it would have the character rather of an actof vengeance than of just retribution; and, secondly, because it might be interpreted as a slight to the Government of a friendly State." It may be added that, though the extreme penalty is stiil allowable in Austria, the law has been practically abrogated in recent years, only about two per cent, of those sentenced to death having been actually executed.

Some curious old English relics have been presented to the Christchurch Museum by Mr John Whall, of Darfiejd, who has just returned from a visit to Suss3x, The nrßb tsays the Lyttelton Times) is an old leg iron, considerably with a length of heavy bolt chain attached, whose mission waß, in conjunction wiih the stocks which ornamented the market -places in English villages, to subdue the spirits of unruly members of the community who had imbibed not wisely, bub too well. Three clay pipes, fashioned when tobacco was still a dear commodity, and a pair of old tongs, used by squires to pick live coals from the fire to light their pipes, completed tlie list. The pipes were found in the walls of Lindfield Church steeple while it 'wis being restored in 1890, and the other leliM were dog up.<

At the Magistrate's Court) this morning before Major Keddeil, S.M., the following civil case was heird : —W. Bee v. t >. In ncs claim L2 4s. Judgment by default for amount c'aitned, with cost.3 ss.

The Titniru Herald is informed that tho hull of tho Elginshire sulTcrcd further damage from the sens, tbo holes in her aides being enlarged, forward, so that tho bow end of her is supported now bv only a narrow piece of upright material, and this, wo hear is shaky, so that the vessel rolled n littlo! 'She foremast can now be S'.on below t.Ho deck, and it is said to be plainly kinked, The wnves breaking on tho vessel miv'e a magnificent display of itpray, tho water falling in tons on iho upper deck. The Oamaru South School Committee mot last night, there being present Messrs Williamson (in tho chair), Hidings, Waddsll, Brown, Pinel and Sievwrigbt. A letter wa 3 received from the Commissioner of l'olico stating tint the police could not, be allowed to act as truant officer.', but they would aid as far as possible the Committee in carrying out the provisions of the Act of 1594. Tlio Visiting Committee reported stating that certain repairs had bjen rffrcted. Tho heart, master repotted that the attendance hud bet-n declining since last month, owing to sickness being prevalent, and the attendance would averago something under 4llu for tho month. It was decided to ask Mr J. Ham,a, gymnastic instructor to the Board, to examine the children in gymnastics on tho 22nd prox. It was decided to close Uio school on both show days. Accounts amounting to Lll 13s 4d were passed for payment; The Christmas vacations ure proposed to date from Thursday 2'2nd December. For the purpose of aiding the prize fund it is proposed to hold a miscellaneous concert on Friday, 2nd December. This was all the business, and with a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting terminated In drawing our readers' attention to tha advertisement announcing a bazaar to bo heldjin aid of Dr Barnardo's Hoiries, we think it right that it should be known that it ia not English boys only who are aided by them. Not long ago a youth from this town was befriended by Dr Barnardo. Ho had goiie Home on one of the wool vessels, but, not being able to re-engage after being paid off, found himself alone and friendless in London. Being unable to obtain employment, he soon ran through his cash, and for several weeks was obliged to sleep in the open air. Finally ha applied for admission and was accepted at Dr Barnardo's Home, He had unfortunately contracted a fatal disease through exposure, and died after an illness of some months, tenderly nursed and cared for to tho last.

The Impounding Act is full of pitfalls, na has been mide evident to a Tuturju Hsttler. The Wyndham Farmor states that a caao c">mp. before 4lr Poynton, S.M. at Wyndham o'i Tuesday. It appeared from the evidence that a Mr Young, finding some cattle at large on the road fronting his property, caused his son to seize them and drive them into one of his paddocks, where he dctai cd tliom all night. Next day they were driven to the Wyndham pound. Thpy reached the pound in an exhausted condition. Two had since gone dry, one was issuing b'ood from a t at, and the other two Several witnesses were examined on ouch side. His Worship, in giving judgment), said it was evident that Young had been caught in a trap by anting upon the wrong section —section 12—of tho Act, which measure swarmed with pitfalls for the unwary. Young should have acted upon section 17, which provides that when stock arc seized on a public place thev must at onco be driven to the nearest pound. It was only when stock were trespassing on land that a person could act as Young bad done, (n deb-lining them over-night, Voung lmd broken the lvw, and must be convicted. Ilia Worship ordered him to pay damage to tho cows L 4, driving fees 10s, impounding foci LI 7a 6d, solicitor's fee L2 2s, Court coats LI 10a, expenses of nine witneßßes L 4 ; total Ll3 9s Gd.

'J ho Society of Friends, or Quakers, at a recent meeting in London, had tho Czar's pt-ace manifesto before th"m, and issued tho following minute :—" This meeting, representing the religious Society of Friends in Great Britain, desires to express its deop thankfulness for tho proposal made by tho Czar of Russia, that a conference of the Powers should mset, with the object of ' seeking by way of international disouesinn the moat effective means of assuring for nil peoples the blessings of reil and lasting peace, nnd, above nil thing 3, for fixing a limit to the progressive development of present armaments.' This proposal is of vast importance to the best interests of the world, and we are confident that the practical difficulties, which mayseem to impede action, will be overcome, as it is considered in a spirit proper to the great purpose in view. We respectfully urge the Quoen'a Government, in whose sympathy with tho object proposed we have eve' y confidence, to respond cordially with the invitation. We believe that our Heavenly Father is preparing the hearts of the nations for this proposal, and it is our prayer that He will guide their action upon ib «nd direct their councils iuto issues of peace." The United States Government (says the Philadelphia Press) has jutt published an old maid's chart, which is expected to bo of the greatest value to unmarried women all over the country. 11 is a map, printed in colors, and shows at a glance just in what localities bachelors are thickest and in what regions spinsters are most dense per squaro mile.

Sothern was onoe discomfited by the quick repartee of one of his audienco. The groat comedian wss stupidly sensitive to interruption of any sort, and seeing a man in tho aoc of leaving his box during the delivery of one of his speeches he yelled out, " Hi, you, sir ; do you know there is another act Y The would-be retirer was quite equal to tho occasion, howevor. He turned to the actor and remarked cheerfully : " Oh, yes. That's why I'm going," Owing to the heavy import duty on diamonds and other precious stones levied by the United States, the methods of evasion that are practised often exhibit great ingenuity. The apparently innocent and commonplace cyclist, returning from a tour abroad with his machine bearing honorable evidence of having travelled, has sometimes been discovered to have concealed in tho tubes of his bicjo e precious stones of enormous value which he is endeavoring lo smuggle into the country. A remarkable case of longevity has just been conspicuously noted (says the London I>nily Telegraph of September 27th) by tho celebration of the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Samuel Chapman, of Church street, Braintree. Five generations actually Bat down to the repast prepared for the occaßii n, consisting of Mr Chapman's mother, himself, his children, grandchildren, and great-grand-children. Mrs Chapman, sen, who is u halo and hearty old lady on the verge of being ft centenarian, lias hud nine children, including Mr Chapman, and their progeny consisted of 155 grandchildren, 120 great-grandchil-dren, »nd 19 great-great grandchildren, or a total of 303 descendants. Mr and Mrs Chapman, whose wedding was being celebrated, had had no less than 17 children, 14 of whom attained their majority, and in the next generation there are 73 grandchildren arid 17 great-grandchildren, or a total of 109 descendants. As many as possible of the family were invited, and a large number of the neighbors also joined in the monster family gathering. The capabilities of the loom are, perhaps, scarcely apparent to most people. Tlw finished article and not the proceeds of manufacture is whut 1 heir ai tention i» riveted on. It ia as vendors of tho finished article that wo claim soma amount of attention from tho public. Our collection of all classes of drapery ia truly wonderful' Tweeds and lincLS from Scotland, costumes from France, silks and laces from .Switzerland ; fabrics, gloves and Bnsall ware from Germany ; and the general bulk of our stock from England Piannosn's Cash Drapery Establishment, Thames Btreet.

" The recent brilliant victory on t;he Atbara was won by a force composed exclu: Bively of total abstainers. For ..months Sir Herbert Kitchener has denied all liquor to his troops, with the result that, in one of tho deadliest of climates, no army has had so little sickness, been in such magnificeut physical and moral training, c won hardfought battles after forced mu.'chos of such extraordinary charauter. Mo wonder, then, that the totil abstinence prii'ciplo in warfare is being pondered by military authorities throughout the world." i'he above extract from a recent London paper is especially interesting for more than 000 reason, it baa now been satisfactorily

proved that no beverage is comparable for its invigorating and sustaining qualities to pure Ceylon tei. The Ceylon Co-operative Tea Gardens Company were sole contractors for all the te» nsed in the ~oudan campaigns, and, in addition to this, Mr R. V. A'ebster, the nun >ging director of the company, received a special permit to accompany the troops to the front. Mr Webster was the only civilian (ontside of reporters) present at the bittl6 of Atbara, and, as a natural con-equence, the scene he witnessed and the brilliancy of the attack have made him a firmer heliever than ever in the sustaining capabilities of Ce> lon's main product. A moment's consideration will sho-v how much depends upon the commissariat of tn army, for strength of muscle and the keeping np of the spirits largely rest upon what is supplied for food and drink. The pure teas of Ceylon possess qualities as yet but imperfectly appreciated, espe .'ially among those addicted to the use of China growth, but on th : s point the experience in the Soudan will prove an object lesson to thousands bound by habit and handicapped by ignorance. It may be interesting to note that Mr G. T. K. M'Kenzie is the sole representative in Kew Zealand of Mr Webster's firm, so that, in bcying the tea 3 of the Hondai-Lanka Tea Company, one can depend upon getting the same growth and character of teas as those npon which the Soudan army fonghfc, j and which have helped to make the Sirdar's name world renowned. Sold in packets, also 5 and 101b boxe3, packed in Ceylon, and branded " Hondai-Lanka Tea Jompany, Dunedin," without which brand none 13 genuine. You will want to know a few things before purchasing your next pair of boots. First, you will go to the shop where you can secure a great variety of styles, and where yon can depend upon Being something that will suit your purse as well a3 your taste. Then, naturally, yon will desire to buy a neatfitting and comfortable boot and at the same time one that «rill be neither too broad at the tee nor too narrow at the joints. You may not have made up your mind whether yon will wear Tan or Black, or possibly you are hesitating as to whether you will wear Boots or Shoes. If you are a laboring man yon will be on the look-out for something strong but not heavy ; if you are engaged in business or in the office you will want something flexible but not flimsy; or if you are a lady about to purchase your summer costume yon will certainly not pass without examination of the largest, finest, and most select stock of Boots and Shoes in the city. The New Zealand Boot Supply Company's Warehouse, opposite the Post Office, is the shop where you can secure a great variety of styles to suit your taste and your purse, where the toes are not too broad and the joints are not too narrow, where they have an immense stock both of Tan and of Black Boots and Shoes, where the strong Boots are not heavy nor the the light Boots flimsy, where the variety is large enough to satisfy the most fastidious taste, and where everyone from infancy to manhood can be fitted to perfection. The latest and newest of snmmer goods now on hand. New Zeal-id <f Boot Snpply Co , next door to Mr J. Moss Watchmaker, Thames street, —Coli-V Sift weight, Manager.

Tbmpus Fugit, and how rapid its Light Scarcely have the last echoes of the past season died away, and the new seasoi> dawns upon us with, its new hopes, its new de mands, it 3 new responsibilities. Tempos Fcgit, and again Time proves the result of a year's conscientious labor ! Again it is our privilege to bring our announcement o a vast selection of novelties before you. Tempos Fcgit, and yet again we are able to make the time-honored claim, as welloanded a3 of yore, that the new collection n all its divisions and sub-divisions is once more in advance of all its predecessors that it has kept pace with flying time, that Immense Variety, Wide Range, and Absoute Novelty, coupled with rare beauty and high finish, are more than ever the distinguishing characteristics of our Spring Show. We will make good the claim, immense Variety and Wide Rang 3 are certainly embodied in our collection. New washing materials, new stuff materials, new millinery, new ribbons and laces, rew straw hats, new everything.—John Bulleid and Co. Universal Providers. Spbisg Furnishings.—We have opeeda ex Dnke of Devonshire, Gothic and Elingamite, a fine supply of Hou3e Furnishings, Sheetings, .Door Mats, Counterpanes, Toilet Covera, Towels, Cretonnes, Table Covers Sateen Cretonnes, Lancaster Blindings, Cur tains, etc., etc. See onr Millinery. See our Dress Materials. S e our Hosiery and Gloves. See our Men's Mercery.—Clayton Gabdinee, a*d Co,, Standard House.— Advt.