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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2376, 12 November 1870, Page 2

Correspondence. Several letters are unavoidably omitted. Gift Auction Sale.— The auction sale at the Masonic Hall *was brought to a close last evening. We are informed that the proceeds amount to close upon L2OO. Princess Theatre. “Naval Engagements” and “The Chimney Corner” ■were played last night, to a very fair house. This evening the drama of “The Idiot Witness ” will be produced. The Volunteers. — The competition for places in the Representative firing by the City Guards took place this morning at the Butts, Anderson’s Bay, The three highest scorers were—Color-Sergeant Douglas, 52 ; Sergeant Wedderspoon, 47 ; Corpl. Stalker, 46. The ranges were 400, 500, and 600 yards ; five shots at each range; Hythc position at 400 yards, any at 500 and 600. A Saving Hint.— Mr Ure, at his meeting at Palmerston prior to the late Waikouaiti election, said that had he not left Dunedin in such a hurry, ho purposed pointing out to the Provincial Treasurer how he could save LSO. The Provincial Treasurer had said he would spend LIOO rather than lie (Mr Ure) should be elected. Now if the Provincial Treasurer would give him LSO be would not contest the election. A Novel Importation. —The Omeo, on her last trip to the Bluff, took down four dozen loaves of bread consigned to a resident at the Bluff. It must not be supposed that there was any scarcity of the staff of life in Campbeltown, but the fact was that it could be brought from Dunedin and sold at the Bluff for twopence per 41b. loaf less than the Invercargill price. AcclimitisatiON. At the halfyearly meeting of the Southland Society some further correspondence with Mr Seth Green of the United States, was read, as was also a letter from the agents of the steamers trading between New Zealand and San Francisco, stating that they should be happy to aid the Society as far as possible, by giving the greatest care to any ova or other consignments which might be forwarded by their boats, besides charging only the lowest possible freight thereon. The Eate Coach Accident. There are circumstances connected with the sad affair which render it peculiarly distressing. Mr Ryric, as is already known, had been married in Dunedin the day previous to a young lady recently arrived from Scotland. He, accompanied by the bride, had stayed at Mr Adams’s accommodation house the night before, and when the accident took place had not been half-aii-hour on the coach.

Gaol Return. —The following is the state of H.M. Gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending the 12th November, IS7O : Awaiting trial, 9 men, 1 woman; under remand, 0 men, 0 women ; penal servitude, !H men, 0 women ; hard labor, (31 men, 15 women ; in default of bail, 2 men, 0 women ; debtors, 4 men ; —total, 1(57 men, 10 women. Received during the week, 12 men, 1 woman; discharged, 8 men, I woman. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Pom’ Chalmers.— Henry Wilson, seaman and saihnakor, was charged to-day before Thomas Taylor and David O’Donoehue, Esqs., J. P.’s, at. this Court, with having wilfully and obscenely exposed his person, on the 9th November, at Corey's Bay. Sergeant Goldor prosecuted ant the prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to bard labor in Dunedin Gaol for the space of 12 months He was smit to town under escort of Constable Sullivan, and lodged iu the gaol this afternoon. Criminal. —The following prisoners w,cre r ceived into the Ga'd this afternoon, having arrived per escort in charge of ; onstable Aitchesou of Tokomairiro John Burke committed for trial, charged with manslaughter of John Millwood, late of Do! ie’s Creek, Kawarau : William Chambcrlainc, sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labor for habitual drunkenness, at the Clyde ; and Chcong_ Ah Fate (a Chinaman), to a similar term of imprisonment, with hard labor, for having no visible lawful means of (support, at Rileyjs Beach, Dunstan. Manuka Creek. —The reported success of Mr Coombe in his sluicing claim at Manuka Creek has induced a very general attention to the auriferous character of tl.c adjoining district. Prospecting parties are out in all directions, and many of them have been successful in finding payable prospects. The Standard has been informed by a gentleman who was present at a trial of one of the prospectors’ ground on AVcdnesday, that the amount of gold grt from the washing of a single dish was something extraordinary. If water in sufficient quantity could ho brought on to the ground, it is confidently anticipated that a large population would be actively and remuneratively engaged iu the locality. Investments. — lt will be seen by an advertisement that tenders are wanted for the whole or any portion of the Corporation Bonds, to the amount of LIO,OOO, by the 30th of this mouth. AYe think the Corporation has adopted a judicious plan in making the bonds as low as fifty pounds each, as it affords an opportunity of iuve ting small savings at a much better rate of interest, on good security, than can lie obtained in Government Stock. Another advantage is, that through the interest being made payable in Loudon, Melbourne, or Dunedin, the bonds become additionally valuable as negotiable securities, and are therefore likely to he eagerly sought after. AVith money at 2,j, per cent, at Home, they ought to command a premium. Young Ruffians. —Three youths, half-castes, were sentenced by the Resident Magistrate, at Invercargill, on Friday, the 4th inat., to two years servitude iu the Dunedin Industrial School for having committed a series of shocking criminal assaults upon a little girl at the Bluff a couple of days previous. The boys ranged from II to 15 years of age, and though so young had behaved with horrid cruelty to their little victim, a child of only six or seven years. T he little girl, who is an orphan, wrs out in search of a calf, at some little distance from the house of her guardians, when she was set upon by the young ruffians. The Southland papers condemn in very strong terms the Magistrate’s decision which they say is totady inadequate to the character of the crime. The ynwn considers that two years in the Industrial School means two years of comparative luxury with just so much light work as to furnish the exercise requisite to give the young wretches healthy appetites for the wholesome food provided by the Government—such a punishment, in fact, as magistrates justly mete out to poor neglected children found guilty of petty pilfering--hungry thefts we may call them—venial offences that excite compassion rather than indignation. Concert. — A vocal arid instrumental concert under the auspices of the North Dunedin Mutual Improvement Association in aid of the funds of the Dunedin Musical Society was given in the North Dunedin Drill Shod last evening. The programme included music of a miscellaneous but high class character, and as might have been expected from the known ability of the members of this Society a great musical treat was offered to an appreciative audience. There is this peculiarity with all amateur efforts iu this town that the performers invariably elicit, whether deserved or not, the unanimous applause of the auditors, but it must be confessed that the performances which evoked such genuine applause last evening possessed the singular merit of deserving it. The choruses were admirably executed, and we cannot speak too highly of the instrumental portion of the concert. Miss Edhouse sang in the most exquisitely charming manner, “ Old Scotland 1 Jove thee,” and “ Dermot Astore,” and on the last being encored she sang, “OErin my country” iu a highly pleasing manner. Nor was Miss AVchh less successful in her songs of “To-morrow” and “Maggie's Secret,” and gracefully responding to the vociferous cries of “ encore,” she gave “ My heart is on the sea” in a charming manner. It must be said on behalf of these two ladies that possessing unmistakable musical abilities they also possess a confidence which makes their efforts at once pleasing and successful. A duct on the violin and piano by Miss 801 l and Mr Little was perhaps one of the brilliant features of the concert. Of the capabilities of the lady pianist the public need not be informed, whilst Mr Little’s efforts wore of a highly finished character. The quartette (male voices) “ The Sacrifice ” was rendered very effectively by Messrs Marsdcn, Crawshaw, Steel, and Taylor, A buffo song, ‘ The British Lion,” by Mr Marsdeu, who possesses a fine voice, was well rocened by the audience. But are must not forget the two ladies, Misses ,Jago ami AVriglu, who gave a duct, “ O ye voices cone,” iu a veiy pleasing manner, and were rewarded not only with loud applause, but with a unanimous recall. The duet, “ Auld Robin Gray,” violin and piano, rendered by Mr and Miss Bell, was received rvith uproars of applause ; and on being encored they played “ The Tempest of the Heart, ” from IT Trovatere, in a hj "hly pleasing and successful manner. Mr Steel sang “Defenders of the land,” which w as well received. Mr Taylor sang “Up with the lark” iu his usual accom-

plished manner, and on being recalled sang “A motto for every man.” The concert was an eminently successful one, so far as the performers were concerned, a\yl gave immense satisfaction to a numerous audience.

The Rev. Robert Scrimgeour will preach in >St. Andrew’s Church, Melville Street, to-morrow morning and evening, at the usual hours. An emergency meeting of the Lodge St. Andrew, No. 432, will he held at the M amnio Hall, on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30. Important business. The fortnightly meeting of the Commercial building and Mutual Investment Society for receiving Subscriptions, &c., will he held on Monday evening between 0 and 8 o'clock. On Tuesday evening next the Colored Opera Troupe give their p.omisod entertainment in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution in the Masonic Hall. A ,vcry attractive programme has been issued, which should have the elleet. of drawing a large attendance. The entertainment will i’O under the patronage of the Caledonian Society and hire Brigade. Mr A, R. Livingstone, the agent for Letts’s diaries in Dunedin, has forwarded to ns specimen copies of the firm s diaries for 1871. The reputation which the firm enjoys for the manner in which they got up their productions is rather enhanced by the number for 1871, which contains a considerable amount of really new and interesting matter. Prominence is given to colonial topics; a useful chart of the world on Mercator s plan is supplied, and full and complete emigration and postal tables arc given. We have received from Mr Henry Wise Australian editions of two hrochure.% published by Mr George Pobcrtson, Melbourne. “The Innocents Abroad is an instalment of the facetious Mark Twain s travels in Europe. There is in this little l)oo - a good deal that is not altogether new, for portions of it have already appeared in the American Press. Those who are acquainted with the author’s lively style will feel rather disappointed that he has departed so much from it; there is, however, a great deal of really interesting matter in the book ; and here and there are some racy stories told iu his very best manner and style. “ The Luck of Koaring Camp and other Sketches of Californian Life,” by F. B. Harto, is a very pleasantly written little work. Both works are excellently printed.