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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2170, 21 April 1870, Page 2

The English Mail. —There was no sign of the Omoo at the Bluff when we went to press. Martin’s Bay.—The Government received a telegram from the Harbor Master at Hokitika, stating that the Waipara steamer had arrived there from Martin’s Day. The Bellringers. There was a crowded house last evening and the entertainment gave general satisfaction. To-night the Bellringers, assisted by Miss Liddle and Mr Hilton repeat their performance under new management.

Mayor’s Court. —His Worship the Mayor, and W. A. Tolmie, Esq., J.P., were on the Bench this morning. The only cases heard were two informations preferred against E. V. Godso, one for contravention of the licensing ordinance, by refusing to admit the police, and the other for using abusive and obscene language. He was fined two pounds for each offence. Armed Constabulary.—The Hokitika paper of a recent date says : —lt is with much pleasure we learn, on the most reliable authority, that Mr Inspector Broham has been selected to take charge of the Auckland Armed Constabulary. Mr Broham left for Wellington by the Tararua to receive his new appointment. Coal.—The Waikouaiti Herald learns from a reliable source that coal, which promises to bo of a very superior quality, has been discovered by Mr Glover at Shag Valley, somewhere in the direction of Hunter’s Carrier’s Arms Hotel. The discovery is one which will prove of no mean importance to the surrounding settlers, should the coal on a further test equal the expectations formed of tbe present indications. The Premier’s Visit to the Gaol. —The Premier (the Hon. Mr Fox) visited the gaol this afternoon, in company with the Sheriff (Mr I. N. Watt), Mr C. S. Cooper (the Native Secretary), and other gen* tlemen. They were shown over the establishment by Mr Caldwolk The whole of the Maori prisoners were kept in on purpose, and underwent inspection, the chief, Tauroa, being interrogated both by Mr Fox and Mr Cooper. Afterwards the hon. gentleman visited the different departments, debtors’ and warders’ quarters, &c. Mr Fox expressed himself greatly satisfied with all the arrangements. The chief Tauroa delivered a short address to the Premier. After visiting the gaol, the hon. gentleman left in a carriage with Capt. Fraser, for the purpose of visiting Port Chalmers. Entertainment, —We have been requested to notice an advertisement in another column, referring to an entertainment to be given to-morrow evening in the North Dunedin Drill Shed. The programme is a good one, and it is anticipated that there will be a numerous audience. We believe the Volunteer Band havo kindly onnaonlpd to attend, and a glee party, under the direction of Mr Cootg, together with several ladies and gentlemen of well kpown ability, have proffered their services for the occasion. The proceeds will be devoted to the lining of the drill shed ; and it is intended that a series of entertainments shall be held there during the winter. We heartily wish the promoters every success in their endeavors to carry out the object contemplated. Sad Fate in Trying to Avoid Paying Toll. —Wc notice, through our exchanges, that a Mr Lambert, said to be a highly, respectable settler at Rangitikei, returning home from Wanganui one evening, was killed in the following manner It appears that the unfortunate man on approaching the toll-gate recently erected near Putiki Swamp, clapped spurs to his horse as if to rush through it, when the keeper, who had been often defrauded of tolls by horsemen riding rapidly through it, closed the gate against him, and the horse coming heavily against it, threw his rider to the ground, who was so much injured by the fall that ho never spoke afterwards, and died within three hours, leaving a widow and two children.

Starch Manufactory.— The Brace Standard makes the following suggestion : “ It is but too well known that a very large proportion of the wheat crop is this season so seriously injured as to be unfit for milling purposes. There is but a very limited consumption here of inferior wheat for the feeding of pigs and poultry, and it therefore becomes an important question what can be done to find a market for it. We would suggest that the establishment of a starch manufactory, on a small sgale, in Milton, would be able to work up remuneratively all wheat unfit for bread making. There is a great cry about native industries ; this is one that can be set afloat with small capital, and no reason can he given why our own manufactured starch should not exclude Column's make. We trust that there is enterprise enough left amongst us to give this suggestion full consideration, which, if carried out, would open a market urgently required. ” Princess Theatre,-—There was not so good an utterance last evening, as on previous evenings, but possibly the counter attraction at the Masonic Hall had a great deal to do with it. Some of the songs in the first part of the programme were well rendered, hut “ Beautiful Isle of the Sea,” as given by Mr Braham, appeared very flat. Later in the evening he sung the patriotic song “The Death of Nelson” tolerably well. Mr Rainford sang “ Hocked in the cradle of the deep ” very nicely indeed, and was deservedly applauded. Mr Northcote played as a solo on the cornet the “Echo de Mont Blanc the echoes were very well managed, hut the introductory parts, to our thinking were not so skilfully played. A fresh programme is announced for to-night. Acclimatisation Society. The weekly meeting of the council of the society was held this afternoon. Present: Messrs Murison, Garrick, Kenyon, Thomson, and Captain Boyd. The hon. secretary said that the whole of the seeds received from California, had been distributed. Double quantities had been given to the Provincial Government, the Southland and Canterbury societies, and to some practical gardeners in the City. Each person had received five to seven packages, f each containg several

thousand seeds ; and parcels had been given to everyone who had applied. It was also stated that Mr Bills had returned from his visit to Waihola, and he reported that he had been unable to catch any hares, but found that they were there in large numbers. Two young ones, apparently about a fortnight old, found dead by him, were exhibited at the meeting. In connection with another shipment of birds, &c., from England, it was stated that Mr Ewen had L6O on hand, and was empowered to draw on the Society to tho extent of Ll5O. On the motion of Mr Eccles it was resolved that a further sum of Ll4O lie forwarded to Mr Ewen, to be expended in introducing stock ; and a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Murison, Garrick, Eccles, and Thomson appointed to prepare a list of stock, the list to be forwarded by the out-going mail. It was also resolved to apply to the Colonial becretary for a portion of the Californian seeds shortly expected by the Government. A bird, said to be of the wood-hen species, but the peculiarity of which appeared to be that it was of a pure white color, was presented to the Society by Mr John Stephenson. Education Board.—A meeting of the Board was held this forenoon in the Superintendent’s office. Present —His Honor the Superintendent, Messrs Duncan, Reid, and Eeynolds. The secretary (Mr Hislop) reported that he had visited Adams Flat, and found a school in existence there. The number of children on the roll was 26, there being nearly 20 in attendance, It was resolved to grant in the meantime a salary of DSO a year to the teacher, the question of a school being permanently established there being postponed. Mr Hislop also reported having visited the district between Tuapeka and Waitahuna, and that he thought it very advisable that a side school should be established half-way between those places near the burning. The secretary’s recommendation was agreed to. It was (resolved to appoint mistresses for the Waikouaiti and Alexandra schools, and pupil teachers for the Oaversham, Port Chalmers, and Waitahuna schools. Mr Hislop laid his annual report on the table, and it was resolved to transmit it to the Superintendent for presentation to the Provincial Council. The postponed question of school inspectorship having been brought forward, Mr Reynolds moved the following motion which was carried:— “ The Board having considered that portion of Mr Hislop’s report which relates to the Inspectorship of Schools, is decidedly of opinion that Mr Hislop should as soon as possible be relieved from the duties of the inspectorship, and that a thoroughly competent Inspector of Schools be appointed ; that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Government with a recommendation that a proposition be made for the appointment of an Inspector of Schools at the earliest possible date. ” / Several matters of routine were disposed of.

The full-dress parade and inspection of arms of the D.V. Artillery are announced to take place at the Gun Shed to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30. The quarterly meeting will be held after drill to transact business of importance.