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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2096, 24 January 1870, Page 2

Spouting.—The match between Mr Walker's b hj Tomboy and Mr Harr’s mare Harriett, came off this afternoon, and resulted in the horse winning easily.

Supreme Court. —The only business at this Court to-day was the consideration of a petition for the sequestration of the estate of Mr L. Court.

Knox Church Soiree.—From our advertising columns it will be seen that the annual soiree will he held at Knox Church to-morrow evening. Tea to he on the table at six o’clock.

The Benevolent Institute. —The Secretary of this Institution acknowledges the receipt of the handsome donation of one hundred pounds from H. F., per Mr. E. Forsyth, Arnaha, Tokomairiro. The Dunedin. Distillery.—The Gray mouth Argus, of the 20th insfc., says - “ Whisky, of Dunedin manufacture, has been imported into Greymouth. The quality is said to be excellent, and the price lower than what is imported from the Home country.

Forbury Racecourse —We are glad to find the works connected with the Forbury Park Company are progressing satisfactorily, About two-thirds of the trench along the racecourse has been formed, and when completed will make a splendid run for the horses.

New Sett events at Preservation Inlet and M artin’s Bay.— Further action with regard to settlement in these places is delayed until the Government regulations are issued. We believe this will be done in a few day's ; and as at the same time a survey party is preparing, steps will then be taken to arrange for a vessel to go round. Entertainment. —Everybody knows Mr Thatcher-the inimitable Mr Thatcher. He has arrived in Dunedin, and will, when he has completed the necessary preliminary arrangements, give a series of entertainments. It ja, we feci, hardly necessary to say another word, as his entertainment is sure to draw large ei owds. Register! Register! — During the ensuing two months, parties desirous of having their names placed on the Electoral Roll should make application. Unless done during that period, they will be prevented from havi !g a say in the election of Superintendent, Provincial Council, or General Assembly', all of which elections will occur before another chance of registering. Resident Magistrate’s Court.— The business at this Court to-day was:— Daily Times v. Stewart—Claim LI for advertising. Judgment for plaintiffs.—Briscoe v. Daniel—Claim L 5 12s lOd. Judgment f,. r plaintiff for amount, with costs.—Grey at Morrison—Claim L 3 10s. Judgment for plaintiff, L2, and costs. Simpson and another v. Joyce—Claim LI 7s. Judgment for plaintiff.—Gr.een v. Meacle—Claim LI 4s. Judgment was given for LI, and costs.

The Telegraph Office. — Wo have latterly had several complaints as to the impcr.ecfcuoss of oar telegraphic shipping intelligence, of which we have taken no notice; but a correspondent, signed “Protector,” puts the question so pointedly, that an answer is required. He says:—“ Sir, ('ati you tell me what are the Government regulations regarding the shipping telegrams exhibited at the Telegraph Office, Ouncdiu. A few days since 1 received a communication from Christchurch to the effect that two ladies were to come by the Wellington, whom_ I was requested to meet upon the arrival of the

boat. I constantly visited the telegraph station, but no notice of the ship leaving Lyttelton was given. This has happened many times lately. Ido not know with which office the fault is, but it should be enquired into. '’ Houses of 111-fame. —At the Mavor’s Court this morning, two notorious keepers of houses of ill-fame were each sentenced to three mouths’ imprisonment, with hard labor. The proceedings in the Court exposed a state of immorality which few would believe unless they had been present. The stringent steps that _ are now being taken by the police authorities v/ill, we doubt not, mitigate the nuisance which has long been endured by the respectable inhabitants of Stafford, Walker, and other streets, in which these “ fallen angels do congregate.

Fire in Staffor Street.—This afternoon, about two o’clock, a fire broke out in the premises of Mr Nimmo, in Stafford street. It appears that Mr Nimmo and family were all away from home, having gone to the jetty to see a lady away by the Tararua to Melbourne. The fire broke out in the back part of the premises, a room off the kitchen. For a time it blazed furiously, but assistance being at hand, the lire was quenched before any members of the lire Brigade arrived. The two back rooms were entirely gutted, and the damage done is estimated at L2SU.

Wellington. — Wc are iu receipt of our files of the JW ’>(’ Zatxlcind A.dvt'vtiscv, from which we extract the following item of interest •— 4 ’.A sad accident occurred at the Wainuiomata on Tuesday last, by which a young man named John Stack lost his life. The deceased was employed at Ilaslam s saw mill, and while at work he was caught by the wheels of the machinery, and instantly killed. We understand that Mr Haslam was also severely injured.”

Messrs Phelps and Cbeswick, —A Melbourne paper says : —By private letter from Sydney, we learn that a very liberal offer, guaranteed by good hackers, has been sent to Phelps, by Mr William Hoskins, of the Opera House, Sydney, to play a twelve months’ engagement in Australia and Now Zealand. From the present state of the legitimate drama at home, it is likely to be accepted. Mr Ores wick announces, through the Loudon theatrical journals, his intention to visit tlie.se colonies in a few months. New Flag.—At the late international congress of the military societies, it has been proposed by Dr Steinberg, chief surgeon of the North-German navy, that the great maritime powers should adopt a flag which, when hoisted by a burning or sinking ship in action, should be accepted as a signal for the societies’ rescuing steamers to come to the relief of the crew. France has been one of the first to adopt this suggestion, and has offered to place at the disposal of the society for this purpose several swift steamers, useless for present warfare, but admirably suited for purposes of rescue.

Mount Ida.—We clip the following from the Mount Ida Chronicle of the 21st instant In mining matters there is literally nothing to report. The water companies have been and are still busily employed in repairing the damages caused by the late Hoods, 'Hie Hit or Miss Company is pushing on its experimental close-box fluming on Surface Hill with praiseworthy assiduity.—The crops in this neighborhood never looked better than they do this season, and, though small in area, atford every prospect of a handsome return. The season has been unusually favorable for agriculture in this district, there having been more than the usual amount of rain and moisture.

Northern Coal Fields. —An Auckland journal has the following with reference to the Kawakawa coal mines : —ln the North, however, there are the Kawakawa mines, from which Auckland is almost wholly supplied, and from which more than 30,000 tons have been produced. At the mines some fifty men are constantly employed, and a considerable fleet of small coasting vessels is engaged in conveying the coal to Auckland and the Thames. Until a company was formed for working the Kawakawa coal mines, we imported large quantities of Newcastle coal, but since the formation of the company operations have been conducted on a more systematic and extensive scale, and at present our foreign coal import has dwindled down to a comparatively small item, and is rapidly disappearing altogether. The importance of this coal industry is perhaps too little understood and The Kawakawa coal costs less than the Newcastle coal by LI a ton, and there has thus been a saving of L 30,000 on 30,000 tons which the Kawakawa coal mines have produced.

We notice by advertisement that all persons interested are requested to meet the members of the Dunedin Jockey Club at the Empire Hotel this evening, at eight o’clock.