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A. G. Strode, Esq., R.M.-— The officers attached to the Resident Magistrate’s Court have presented their chief, Mr Strode, with a large and beautifully-finished portrait of himself. It is an oil painting of considerable merit, executed by Captain Kemp.

Flax.—The Glasgow Weekly Herald, with regard to New Zealand flax, says —■ “This article promises to be largely imported into this country, where, wc understand, it is becoming favorably known to the trade, and the cordage manufactured from it is quite equal to Manilla rope —many, indeed, preferring it. We are, therefore, glad to observe that the Colonists are turning their attention seriously to its cultivation.” Gaol Return.—The following is the state of Her Majesty’s gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending January 22 : —Awaiting trial, 7 men, 0 women; under remand, 0 men, 0 women ; penal servitude, 97 men, 0 women ; hard labor, 33 men, 17 women ; imprisonment, 2 men, 0 women ; in default of bail, 0 men, 0 women ; debtors, 2 men, 0 women ; total, 141 men, 17 women. Received during the week, 5 men, 2 women ; discharged, 6 men, 2 women. Plucking Flowers at the Cemetery.—lt is only a few days since two females were each lined for this ollcnce, and his Worship the Mayor then stated that if other cases came before the Bench, a much severer judgment would be awarded, Wc learn that this evil practice has not been discontinued. This morning, about five o’clock, a female was seen coming out of the cemetery yard with a bundle of flowers, and was accosted by the Sexton with the theft, but he was unable to give her in custody. We would again caution visitors to these grounds against even touching a single flower, as morally and legally it is a crime, and will be severely punished.

M. Fleury’s Concert.—A good—though not so good as might have been expected—audience, assembled at the Masonic Hall last evening. The entertainment was highly enjoyable, and reflected credit upon all who took part in it. The instrumental performers, under the conductorship of M. Fleury, rendered, excellently, selections from Gounod’s and Weber’s sacred compositions. The second part was secular music, comprising popular songs, glees, &c., all of which were well given. As the chief part of the performers were amateurs any attempt to single out one for special enlogium would be unjust. All did their best and did well. We hope these concerts may be continued, and meet with great success. This being the only place of amusement now open, it should be liberally supported. Neighbourly Feeling.—The Bruce Standard, 22nd inst, has the following “The Taieri farmers have been ever remarkable for their anxiety to assist new beginners on their farms, and it gives us pleasure to record another instance of this neighborly feeling. On Friday, the 14th instant, the numerous friends of Mr Robert Marshall, a land-owner in the Taieri, and who has lately leased a new farm in the Maungsfma district, gave him a day’s ploughing. There were no less than twenty-three teams turned out on the occasion, all of which appeared in excellent condition, and able to accomplish a good day’s work. During the day, both men and horses were most liberally provided for by Mr Marshall. The only complaint expressed by Mr Marshall was that there were too many tpa-totalle.rs present. We are informed that tins wg-s the largest turnout of the kind over seen in the Taieri or Maungatua districts.”

Mu FmiiERHERT. — The following extract, from the letter of a \\ ellington politician to an Otago journal, is taken from the Southland Times: -“Mr Fitzherbert, it is said, is about to leave the Colony. Since representative institutions were established,

he has managed, without the slightest intermission, to secure monthly a large share of the public loaves and fishes. He is a man of education, of intelligence, and ability, and it will be with difficulty a fitting successor will he secured. He is a much superior man to Fox, but he has not the latter’s energy and activity. In an educational sense he is superior to Featherston, but he has not the litter’s tact, application, and decision of character, which have necessarily great influence in Council. These three gentlemen were formerly known as the ‘throe F’s,’ and pulled in the same boat, but after Fitzherbert joined the Weld Ministry there has been but little cordiality between them, and I think it very probable they will never again pull together. In the session of lSf>s, Fitzherbert reviewed the Fox-Whitaker administration in so slashing a speech that the newspapers were requested to suppress it, which they did accordingly, or otherwise Fitzherbcrt’s estimate of Fox’s character and abilities would have been on record.” The Wire Tramway's.—-The success which has attended the Shooting Star wire tramway (says the Timet, Thames) has determined tiro Government to erect another line to the Flying Cloud and Sons of Freedom claims, which will he fit for work by the end of next week. Since the Shooting Star tramway has been completed, nearly 200 tons of quartz have been sent down by it, and at very little expense. It is contemplated to run a tramway from the Middle Star workings round the point of the spur to the head of the wire rope, and send quartz from the mine down to some of the batteries on the fiat. The branch wire tramway to the Flying Cloud will he of great use to the claims in that quarter, as many of them have large quantities of stone to grass ready to he sent down for crushing. The great advantages gained by the wire tramways will most probably encourage claimholders on other parts of the Held to erect lines for their own use, so as to overcome one of the causes why more quartz is not crushed on this field—the great expense incurred in getting it to the batteries. The Government certainly deserve credit for their exertions to show the advantages of such tramways, and their ability in carrying out the necessary works.

We notice by advertisement in another column that the usual weekly meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, A.1.0.0.P., advertised for Tuesday next, the 2oth instant, is postponed until the Tuesday following.

The admirers of Robert Burns in Oaversham propose to celebrate his 111 th anniversary at the Grown Hotel on Tuesday, at eight o’clock. Friends disposed to join are requested to meet at the Crown Hotel, Caversham, this evening, at 8 p.m.

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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2095, 22 January 1870, Page 2

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Untitled Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2095, 22 January 1870, Page 2

Untitled Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2095, 22 January 1870, Page 2

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