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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2139, 15 March 1870, Page 2

The King and Te Kooti.—The Kingites appear to think that le Kooti is not to be caught now he is back in his old country. Tawliiao remarked, when he heard of his late escape from Taupo, “Did Government really think that a man like Te Kooti was to be captured by a lot of daxeutters ? Narrow Escape.—This afternoon a child of Mr Harris’s, playing on tome premises in Canongate, fell into an open well, where it would have been drowned had not an alarm been given which led to its rescue. A child in the same neighborhood was drowned through a similar cense about three years ago. More care should he taken to guard against such accidents. Civil Service Appointments.—The West Coast Times is responsible for the following paragraphs It is rumored teat Captain Malcolm, so Weil known on the West Coast in connection with the Harbor Steam Company’s vessels, will succeed the late Mr Balfour as Marine Engineer. We understand that Mr Seed, at present Inspector of Customs, is likely to be appointed permanent Under Secretary in the Colonial Secretary’s office. TAIEKI ELECTION. Yesterday the election of a member to represent the Taieri district in the Provincial Council was held at the school-house. It was expected that there would have been a contest, but the only candidate proposed was Mr James Allan, who was proposed by Mr Andw. Todd, and seconded by Mr James Cullen, He was supported by Mr Henry Ho worth, who explained his reasons for not contesting the seat. No other being proposed, Mr Fulton, the Returning Officer, declared Mr Allan duly elected. A New Fibre.— A Wellington contemporary of a recent date saj's : —We have been shown some specimens of what it is hoped may prove a now and valuable fibre. It is a round blade, between two or three feet in leugth, and of unifomi thickness—about that of an ordinary darning needle—and of a bright green colour outside, but white within. It is said to have been obtained in the Manawatu, and jto he procurable there in considerable quantities. It is very strong, apparently as strong as flax, and will bear a knot without breaking. Whether a. material fur a fibre or not, we are sure the plant, if obtainable in quantity, will prove valuable. Bendigo Gully.—About a month since, while on a visit to the reefs at Bendigo, Mr Warden Pyke picked a piece of stone, weighing about six pounds, from a heap which had been raised from one of the claims on the Bendigo line of reef, and having obtained permission to appropriate it, he did so, and subsequently forwarded it to Dr Hector for analysis. We were yesterday favored by Mr Pyke with a copy of the telegram received by him in reply to the letter accompanying the stone : —Wellington, Sth March —Specimen received. Mica schist, traversed by oblique veins of quartz. Contains of gold 30 to Joozs per ton. Herron, Geologist.” We understand that there is plenty of the same description of stone raised from the claim whence the piece we have mentioned was taken. —Cromwell Argus. Barlow’s Cynodrome. —This exhibition was opened last evening, and was witnessed by an audience which, for numbers, must have exceeded the aulicipa 1 ions of the proprietors. Long before the entertainment began the marquee was well filled ; but the rush continued, and, although money was absolutely refused at the doors, in their presence, some persons demanded, and even obtained, admittance. The interior of the marquee presented a strange appearance when our reporter entered. On all sides nothing but a sea of heads was visible, and the possibility of getting a glance at the performance not to be thought of. The immense strain on the holding capabilities of the seats was attended with the inevitable result— their giving way, but we are glad to say no one was hurt. Tire performance was for a time suspended, but after a 7 short delay Professor Taylor came forward, and expressed Mr Barlow’s regret that such air unfortunate accident should have occurred, and stated that the remainder of the entertainment would be given as well as possible under tiro circumstances. We understand that the management have taken measures which will prevent the recurrence of last night’s accident. By an advertisement in another column, we notice that a mid-day performance will he given to-morrow, at two o'clock, to enable schools and families to witness the entertainment.

A Wellington Story. —Some two years ago a married couple, whom we will call A., resided in Wanganui, having two children, girls —one three, and the other ftve years old. Their neighbor, Mrs 8., was a widow, who was not blessed with olive branches, and feeling, naturally enough, very lonely, she used to “borrow” the eldest of the two girls spoken of to keep her company, and so frequent did this borrowing become that at last the little girl remained at Mrs B.’s altogether. Surprised at not having seen the child for some time, Mrs A. went one day to see what was the matter, and then discovered that Mrs 8., having taken to herself a vice-husband, bad suddenly decamped without tuck of drum, carrying the little girl with her. Efforts to find the missing parties proved vain, and some time ago Mr and Mrs A. came to live in Wellington. On Saturday last Mrs A., walking through one of the streets of Wellington, suddenly saw her lost child in front of a house. The child recognised her mother and ra» to her, but before they could leave the spot Mrs B. appeared on the scene, and after a struggle forced the little girl away,

alleging that she was her mother, and that Mrs A. had no claim to her. Mrs A. ran to her husband, who at onoe prepared to take legal proceedings against Mrs 8., but before coming to extremities, he called upon her. .Seeing th at the game was up, the child appropriator (can she be called a kleptomaniac.') withdrew opposition, ami surrendered the child to her father. Mrs B. had evidently taken good care of her compulsory ward, who was restored to her natural guardians clean, healthy, and well dressed. She told them that Mrs 13. had tried very hard to make her believe that she was her mother, but without avail; her recollection was too vivid. It is almost a pity that Mrs B. “caved in” so soon ; had she held out a little longer, and the matter come before the Supreme Court, some Colonial artist might have been able to have supplied a companion piece to a celebrated scriptual painting, which would have been entitled the “Judgment of Johnston.” —Erenhuj Post. Ax advertisement in another column notifies that the Naval and Ist Battalion meet for inspection opposite the Custom House to-morrow evening at 7 30. The Company of the North Dunedin Riiles will muster for battalion parade and inspection in front of the Custom House tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, at half-past seven sharp. We notice that a meeting of ratepayers favorable to the return of Mr A. Hill Jack for the Leith Ward, will be held at Krull’s Hotel, Croat King street, this evening, at 7.30, for the purpose of forming a committee. We understand that the refreshment bars of the Princess Theatre, during the performances in the circus, will be under the control of Mr Drummond, the proprietor of the Octagon Hotel.