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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2372, 8 November 1870, Page 2

Mayor's Court. — The business transacted at this Court to-day was unimportant. William Johnston was fined 5s for being drunk, and Frederick Smith 10s, for a similar offence.

Theatrical, — We understand that Mr and Mrs Waiter Hill are passengers by the Taranaki. T hey will, in all probability, make their appearance before a Dunedin audience next week.

Accident. —A young man named James W, Hood was received into the j hospital on Saturday, suffering from a coin- ] pound fracture of the leg, received at \V aikouaiti the day previous. Supposed Loss of Life at the late Lyttelton Fire. —For some days past a painful rumor has been current that there has been loss of life at the late fire. It appears that a sailor named Johnston is missing. He left Leslie’s Hotel on tl\o night of the fire, and went to the Queen’s. Since then he has not been seen. His swag and other property are in Lyttelton unclaimed. Dunedin Cricket Club.—A special meeting of the members of the Chib was held at the Shamrock Hotel, last evening. The principal business was to appoint a President. Mr W. D. Murisou was unanimously chosen to that office, and it was notified that Mr Pantlin had withdrawn his resignation as Vic The subject of the revision of the rules came up for consideration, and after some discussion it was resolved that the drafts of rules framed at the meeting should bo put to the vote at a future mo 'ting. Republican Demonstrations in England. —The papers to hand by the Suez niit.il contain a notable absence of all mention of the reported Lepubliean demonstrations in Hyde Park, and the omission justifies our surmise at the time the San Francisco mail news was received —that, if anything, it was mere “tall talk” on the part of a very small mob. Professor Bccslcy, its reported leader, is a man whose words or actions are likely to give the British Government ,any uneasiness. It will be remembered that it was he who drew down upon himself a storm of public indignation by openly championing the cause of the Sheffield assassins and defending the conduct of the Broadheads and of the Batteners generally. Entertainment at Port Chalmers. —An entertain incut was given by the Port Chalmers Garrick Club, in aid of the Benevolent Institution, last evening, in Crickmorc's Assembly Booms (kindly lent for the occasion), under the patronage of the Mayor and Town Council. The entertainment consisted of the Club’s opening address, written specially for the occasion by Mr B. N. Adams ; the comedy “ Furnished Apartments” ; the farce “Cherry Bounce”; and Bal d’Afriqac. It would be invidious to particularise any portion of the performance, and we must content ourselves by saying that the several characters hail full justice done them by the parties to whom they wore entrusted. The musical part of the performance was under the control of Messrs Wignal and Muldon, who ga e general satisfaction. AVc believe something like LIO will be handed to the Institution as the proceeds. The Volunteers. — ln an article on our defences, the Dunstan Times asks : “ May not the prestige of our Volunteers be raised higher, and the efficiency of our defence force increased, by a large augmentation of our defenders? "What is there to prevent every district in Otago from organising its local corps ? To what more laudable object can loyal subjects devote their spare time and energy ? As regards our boys, ‘the young irrepressibles,’ no better or more attractive method of utilising their superfluous energy could be devised than accustoming them to ‘drill.’ The benefits already enjoyed at the Duned n Schools should be extended to every school in Otago. Our Constabulary Force could well furnish practiced drill instructors for both adults and cadets. Few we imagine will gainsay that an urgent necessity exists for prompt and united action herein, as a primary step in the development of a self-reliant defence policy.”

Fire Brigade.—The usual monthly meeting of this body was held at the Engine Station last evening; Captain Wain presiding. Amongst the correspondence was a letter from the Secretary of the Colored Opera Troupe, asking the Brigade’s patronage on the 15th inst. to a benefit in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution, which was granted.—The Chairman drew members’ ttcntion to the necessity for paying stricter atten iou to their laws, and instanced the late fire in Stuart street, where damage to gear and confusion had been caused through attention being paid to the orders of persons other than officers of the Brigade or Fire Inspector. A member was expelled for misbehaviour at the fire. Mr J. Soares was appointed Secretary in the room of Mr Bufletc, resigned. A notice of motion was tabled to enable the officers to draw L 5 from the members’ private fund, towards the relief of the snlicrcrs by the tiro at Lyttelton,

Port Chalmers Town Council. — The regular fortnightly meeting of the Port Chalmers Town Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening—the Mayor presiding ; the Councillors present being— Messrs Clark, M‘Galium, Law, MKiimon, Miller, Junes, and Cordon. Tim minutes of previous meeting were read and continued. Correspondence was read from Mr William V'ernie, resigning Lis seat as Councillor for Middle Ward, in consequence of removing from the district ; from George Wilson and ('o., asking permission to cross footpath m Grey '-treet ui;h their horses (granted); from G: o. Murray and D. A. M‘Leod, relative to Witter supply. The two last mentioned lotto:s were referred to the Water Committee. Tnc deputation appointed at last meeting reported that they had waited on the Government with regar I lo the several matters entrusted to them, llesoivcd, after a ungthy conversation, that his Worship the Mayor be instructed to see if the Council could get 500 acres rural land, in lieu of 070 acres in block 5. which had been reserved from sale as part of municipal estate for Fort Chalmers. A committee was appointed to assist the Mayor in the above. Resolved—“ That the resignation of Councillor Farnic be accepted, and that the necessary arrangements be made for another election.” On the report of the Public Works Committee, a progress payment of L 47 3s 9d was ordered to the contractors for Constitution street. On the motion of Mr M'Kinaon, it was resolved that the member for the Port, Thomas Tayler, Esq., be asked to bring several questions of importance to the town before the Provincial Council at the next session, The meeting was then adjourned until November ‘2lst. Princess Theatre. One of the heat of Tom Taylor’s brilliant productions, namely, “Tieket-of-Leave-Man,” was presented last night, to a fairly attended house. The plot of the drama and the moral lesson it teaches arc well known to all playgoers. It will, therefore, be only necessary to make a few comment# on the manner of its production last evening. Miss Carry George, as May Edwards, played the part with great force and pathos. Ihe heroic endurance, under circumstances the moat trying the determination lo redeem a life beset with sore trials from the dangers which constantly threaten, and the ultimate triumph, were features admirably delineated by Miss Carry George. The part of Robert Briarly was played by Mr Lawrence in an eminently successful manner ; the lights and shadows of a chequered career were brought out in prominent and artistic relief. In the part of Mis Willoughby, the voluble old lady, whose mission it is to talk everybody down, and w'ho undoubtedly succeeds, Mis Edouin Brycr was very effective. We do not know that we have seen this lady to greater advantage in any piece, and she received again and again the hearty plaudits of the house. Mr Collier appeared in the diliicult character of Jem Dalton, and sustained his part with great truthfulness throughout. Indeed, to he successful in a part of so varying a character as Jem Dalton discovers at once great histrionic ability. Nor was Mr Metcalfe, as the detective, Hawkshaw, less happy or effective. Mr Musgrave, as Meltcr Moss, gave us a faithful rendering of the thieving propcnsititics and lagan-like peculiarities of the cunning Jew. Ihe artful biy, Sam. was well pourtrayed by Miss Lizzie Bushe. Mr J. S. Willi# played the part of Mr Gibson with good effect. The whole piece was indeed well represented, and went off in the highest degree satisfactorily. The amusing farce of “My Wife’s Second Floor” concluded the entertainmen. Wc se that the same pieces will be performed to-night. Holiday. —The public are greatly indebted to the Harbor Steam Company for the spirited manner in which they nave endeavored to provide amusements to celebrate the Prince of Wales’s Birthday to-morrow. We notice that various excursions are an* uounced, of which the public will no doubt eagerly take advantage. The Golden Age will leave for Portobello—undoubtedly one of the mo#t picturesque spots within easy reach of Dunedin—at 10.30 a.m.; and to aid to the pleasure of the trip, the Volunteer Band will accompany it. As the Result will also ply every hour between Port Chalmers and Portobello, it may be fairly assumed that, with fine weather, a large number of excursionists will move in the direction of Poitobcllo to-morrow. The Vauxhall Gardens will also be the scene of unusual gaiety. Preparations are being made to provide a variety of amusements for expected visitants. The steamers Peninsula and Golden Age are announced to convey excursionists thither throughout the day. Means will be adopted which, whilst facilitating the transit of passengers, will prevent any undue crushing on the Vauxhall Jetty ; and from the precautions that are being taken, wc may state that the public will be secured against the possibility of any accident arising—On the Dunedin Cricket Ground a match will be played between the Dunedin Club and twenty-two of the Citizens’. The game will commence at half-past eleven o’clock sharp, and the following are the names of the players : U.C.C. —Collinson, Cairns, Reade, AHen, Fulton, F., F’ulton, J. C., Brown, Murison, Macdonnell, Turton, Handley, and Holmes (I2th man). Citizens’ C.C.— Wooditield, Clark, Glen, Morriso -, Whotham, West, G., Wills, Fagan, dealing, Geddes, G. W., Watson, Coxhead, Aria, Col , Pledger, Swire, Harris, Larkin, Marsden, Youngman, Dunning, and Kingston. The brethren of the M.U.1.0.0.F. are requested to muster at the Odd Fellows’ Hall to-morrow, at 10.30 sharp, to take part in the procession of the Ancient Order of Foresters. The supper and ball of the Bakers’ Society will take place at Murray’s Rooms, Rattray street, this evening. Dancing will commence at 9 o’clock, and the supper will be on the table at 11. A juvenile picnic, given by the inhabitants of North Dunedin, will take place to-morrow in the Caledonian Grounds. The sports will commence at one o’clock, and various suitable prizes have been procured.