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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2258, 2 August 1870, Page 2

Cromwell Reefs.—A private telegram, received in town this morning, announces that 301) ounces have been taken out of the boxes at Logan’s claim, Cromwell, for eight days’ crushing, with five head of stumps. Other five head of stamps are in course of erection, and nearly completed. Acclimatisation - .—At the last meeting of the Canterbury Society, a letter was road from the Secretary of the Tasmanian Salmon Commission stating that the Commissioners regretted not being able to supply salmon trout fry, as all at their disposal had been promised to Victoria and the Province of Southland. By this it would seem that Mr Clifford will not be able to get any of this fry, the obtaining of which forms, we believe, the principal object of his mission. Resident Magistrate’s Court.— The only case brought before the Court to-day was one of assault, arising out of the Kerosene Bond dispute. Cole, the complainant, charged Reeves, the storeman, with assaulting him, by putting him out of the store. From the evidence it appeared that, acting under instruction', from the receiver, Reeves had told Cole he would not be allowed to enter the bond as storeman. Cole persisted in asserting his right to do so, and Reeves took him by the collar and put him out. The case was dismissed.

Masonic Hall.—Mr Hilton will surprise us to-morrow with a new entertainment a panorama of the Overland Route. This, combined with the musical attractions which Mr Hilton lias in store, cannot fail to secure him a full attendance. We need not say anything in recommendation of the character of the music to be beard. It is sufficiently indicated in Mr Hilton’s happy phraseology, “ stylish, recherche, and debonnaire.”

Ocean Telegrams.—We Lave been requested to state that the ocean telegraph system has been extended, and now includes Great Britain and France, to which places messages can be sent on the following terms : —For the first ten words, L2 4s; and for every additional word, 4s Gd. The ordinary New Zealand tariff is charged besides, and address, signature, and date, are charged for. The messages are forwarded to Nelson by wire, thence by steamer to San Francisco, and thence by the Atlantic cable to their destination.

The Municipal Elections,—There li£,s been no small amount of “ tall talk” indulged in during the day in regard to the election top fifU Ward yesterday ; and what has given rise to it is £ljc fact of a number of votes having been rejected by the returning officer, to the prejudice, it ia said, of the defeated candidate. Wc believe that the number of votes rejected as informal was seven—two of them being particularly so—and in their rejection both scrutineers agreed. Mr Woodland considers that two oi the votes W£re wrongly treated, and wil 1 , it is stated, endeavor k to upset the election. Mr Bagley, however, wril his seat at the Council table to-morrow, and steps for his removal must be taken in the Court.

The Gold Robbery at Clyde,— There is very little additional information to hand. It turns out that the actual quantity of gold stolen was 2,1620z5., and the thieves left untouched gold to the amount of 1,858 ozs., and two parcels of notes, to what amount is not stated. The empty treasure boxes, which contained the property stolen, were found yesterday afternoon by the police in a waterholc a short distance from the camp. The loss of the Bank of New Zealand is gt/ited to be nearly L 4.500. Wc bear ijfc has been the custom for the last tw.p year? jt, 9 jkegp no guard over the lockup.

ia ,tke E'oise ,9# I'i&pre sontativcs on the 2&th ult., Mr brought up the report of the Adulteration Committee, and samp'cs of wines, spirits, and coffee, which were found more or less adulterated. —Mr W. H. Harrison presented a petition from Hokitika against the imposition of. protective duties upon the necessaries of life.—Much surprise and amusement has been caused in Wellington at the abuse showered by the Lyttelton Times on many of the members for the Canterbury districts. These members were neither invited, nor had a knowledge of the Government caucus, but the Ministers and everybody else recognise the liberal and candid manner in which these members have met the Gpyca'.m-;ept proposals. General surprise is felt that pviljllc vpj o ion in Canterbury does not put down t&ese misrepresentations.

The Financial Scheme. — .On sie 27th olt,, the Westland County Council adopted the following resolutions ; —“That this'meeting view* with alarm the initiation of a financial scheme which will deprive the Corporation of the County oi Westland of all ability to carry on the functions of loeiil self-government.” “That this meeting most strongly protests against the diversion from the consolidated revenue of the just share to which the county is entitled, and considers that the capitation allowance proposed to be given in lien thereof is wholly inadequate to indemnify the County of Westland for the r loss it will sustain by reason of the proposed alteration in the distribution of the consolidated revenue. ” ‘ ‘ That this meeting entirely approves of the terras of the petition which baa been already forwarded to the House of

Representatives by the County Council.” “ That the above resolutions be forwarded to the Hon. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives, praying that their Honorable House will be pleased to modify the financial scheme so as not to operate injuriously to the County of Westland.” Fire Brigade. —The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at their engine station last evening; Lieut. Hobbs occupying the chair, owing to Captain Wain being out of town. The Secretary’s minutes of previous meetings and practices were duly read and confirmed. A letter was read from Mr Birch, intimating that he had forwarded copies of the Hansard for the library, which have since been received, and Secretary was instructed to acknowledge them. Mr Birch has also been very assiduous in endeavouring to obtain the exemption of the Fire B.igade from Jury duty, and his speech in the House on the Municipal Corporation Bill, as will be seen in the Hansard , was of the most flattering description. The Hon. the Premier also paid a very high compliment to the Dunedin Brigade. Mr J. Swords was duly elected a working member, and two other gentlemen (desired {their election to stand over for one month. The chairman said that nothing had been done respecting the Bell Tower being made table for an engine station as yet, but he had no doubt when the new Council was formed, they would see to it. The other business was of minor importance. A practice was called for on next Wednesday week.

Attempted Suicide. —Mr Leopold a gentleman well-known in Hokitika, and who has been for a long time residing at the CafG de Paris, attempted to commit suicide, either late last night or early this morning. He had been absent from the Cafe all day yesterday, and Mr Osborne, becoming uneasy about him, had recourse to the police camp, and there ascertained from Detective Brown that Mr Beith had purchased laudanum last evening from Mr Sheppard who had given information to that effect the same evening. Mr Osborne and the detective immediately went in search of Mr Beith, and, after hunting in every direction, found him in a small building at the rear of the premises lately occupied by Messrs Hay and M'Kellar. He was then almost in a state of stupor, eyes ghssy, and the pupils much contracted. Medical assistance was immediately sought for, and Drs Dermott and Garland were quickly in attendance ; but previous to their arrival an emetic had been administered by Mr Sheppard. Hot coffee, mustard, and warm water, and other efforts to promote vomiting made by the doctors, were eventually successful ; and when our reporter left Mr Beith was fast recovering from the effects of the poison he had taken. In the place where he was found there were four other phials, besides the one from Mr Sheppard ; all of which had contained laudanum. Mr Beith had at one time been in very good circumstances, and was possessed of several properties in the town, amongst which were the premises where he was found. Lately he had become impoverished and had disposd 0/ all his property, and it is most likely that the circumstances had preyed on his mind, and induced him to the rash attempt which was so Providentially frustrated by the timely recovery of his whereabouts. He had left a letter in his portmanteau addressed to Mr Osborne, in which he expressed his regret at his inability to pay the account he was owing, and requesting M r Osborne to retain the few effects he had left at the cafe in part payment of the account owing. —Evening Star, 27th inst.

Some time ago the Wanganui papers contaiAed a long account of a marriage between Mr M'Minn and Miss O’Reilly, that was to have taken place but did not, owing to the bridegroom having failed to put in an appearance, and betaken himself to other parts. He returned, however, considering that the matter had blown over ; but he reckoned without his host, as the following extract from Thursday’s Chm/iiclc will show :—“ Mr M'Minn w?s arrested and lodged in gaol last night, at the instance of Mr Farrel O’Reilly. We believe that a compromise was meclida’ted, but Mr O’Reilly precipitated matters by “ nabbing ” his man. Whether locking a man up is the best way to force him into marriage, Mr O’Reilly has probably yet'to discover.”

The commanding officers’ parade and Quarterly meeting of the North Dunedin Rifles will he held to-morrow evening, at their Drill Shed, at halßpast 7 o’clock. A full muster is requested. •