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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2114, 14 February 1870, Page 2

Acclimatisation. The song-birds per Warrior Queen for Oamaru were forwarded by the Wallace, and arrived there on Tuesday in splendid condition. Land Sale.—The Government sale of land at the Peninsula took place to-day at the Provincial Government Buildings. The biddings were spirited, and the lots realised from the upset price of L2 per acre to 86s. St Paul’s Sunday School.-- The intended pic-nic of the scholars and teachers of the Sunday school in connection with St Paul’s Ghureix was postponed to-day in consequence of the unsettled state of the weather. Duo notice will be given when it will come off. The Carandini Concerts. We trust the change in the weather will enable those desirous of hearing Madame Carandini and her talented • daughters to do so with comfort this evening. It is their last night but one in Dunedin, and therefore the opportunity of hearing ballad and classic music, exquisitely sung by them is fast passing away. Madame Carandini takes her benefit to-morrow night. Masonic Hall. Wot weather or line appears to make no difference to Mr Thatcher’s entertainments. People go determined to be pleased, and they arc never disappointed. To-night the “ Sale of the Song Birds,” “ Valentine’s Day,” and other passing events will he commented on ; and Mr Small and Mr Dame’s, aided by Mr Salamou, will add their talented efforts. A very pleasant evening may be fairly calculated upon. Drowning. —Mr William Allan, the son of a settler in the Mabel district, Southland, lost his life last Monday, while crossing a creek that was swollen by rain on horseback. The horse was swimming, and being carried down by the current, he imprudently pulled the reins to head him up the stream. The horse and lie rolled over, when Allan lost his seat, but held on to the saddle, and with the horse readied the bank, when it is supposed the horse struck him when getting out, for ho fell and immediately sank. The body has been recovered. Warden’s Report. —The following is the report of Mr Warden Beetham (Queenstown district), for the past month : “ During the early part of the month, owing to tho holidays, races, and other New Year amusements, mining operations were almost at a standstill. A considerable diminution in the water supply of the field—usually so very abundant—in consequence of the intensely hot weather, might well have been supposed to affect the monthly escort. It has not however done so, owing principally to the extensive operations in terrace-working now carried on by tunnelling instead of sluicing. Heavy rains during tho latter portion of the mouth has given an abundant supply. The escorts continue to increase perceptibly month by mouth, the December escort being of course in excess of the usual yield. Harvesting work is now general throughout the district, and all the crops are in excellent condition, the average yield of wheat being calculated at about 55 bushels to the acre. A very largo breadth of new land is under plough for next season, and a considerable acreage has been applied for during the month. The population is steadily on tho increase.” Presentation. —The members of the late Otago Typographical Association mot at supper at Wain’s Hotel on Saturday evening —Mr Connor in the chair. A fter the good things provided by host Wain had been disposed of, the chairman presented to Mr Humffray, the late treasurer, the following address, accompanied with an elegant and massive gold pcncil-casc, which bore a suitable inscription;—“ February, 1870. Dear Six’, —We, the undersigned office-bearers of the Otago Typographical Association, on behalf of the members thereof, in recognition of the many services you have rendered when in the various offices to which you have been appointed, and which you Lave so long and creditably filled, beg your acceptance of this testimonial aud accompanying gift. We find, on reference to the books of tho Association, that you have been a member since its first starting, and during the whole of that time you have been in office—thus evidencing your good intentions to further the welfare of the Association, and the profession to which we belong. We feel assured that yon will look upon this small gift, not for its intrinsic value, hut rather as au emblem which conveys to you the esteem and gratitude which we as a body regard your labors among ns for a period of nearly eight years. We cannot conclude this testimonial without wishing you in your new sphere of action every success that prosperity can bestow, and that you and your family may long he spared to enjoy health, and that happiness which we all heartily wish you.—We are, dear sir, — John Connor, President and Treasurer; Alex. Galloway, John Reid, Trustees; William Briggs, .Secretary.” A testimonial, couched in similar terms to the foregoing, together with a model composingstick in gold, also bearing an inscription, is to be forwarded to Tasmania for presentation to Mr John Bilson, who was for some time secretary to the Association. The evening was spent in a very convivial manner. Fatal Accident- —It is with regret that we (Tuapeka Times) have to add another to tho many deaths from drowning, which have formed too large a proportion of the mortality list of the Colony during the past year. On Sunday last a son of Mr Brunton, of Lawrence, was drowned while bathing in Blundell’s dam. The circumstances under

which this fatal accident occurred were painful in the extreme. The poor lad was drowned with his schoolmates looking on, and powerless to render any assistance. Wool Sale. —Wo are informed by tho lion. M. Holmes, that at the November wool sales ho obtained 2s 2d for wether-wool; the highest price realised for any New Zealand (lecec wool, imlood, 2d higher than any other brand. The lambi wool fetched 2s Id. The wool in question was from the Castle Rock Station, Southland, The sheep on this station arc far inferior to those at Awa i\loa. where tho sheep are the pick of the best IVoi> lin Prussia, (lermany and America. The wool of these choice sheep would doubtless fetch even higher prices were it possible to wash them at Awa Mo i, 'this, however, is, wo are informed impossible, owing to the hardness of the water by its impregnation with lime, and consequently the Awa Moa wool has to be sent home in the grease. Mr Holmes has, we are informed, for several years past obtained a higher price for wool than any other New Zealand grower. — Oamaru Times.