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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2393, 2 December 1870, Page 2

The Colonial Treasurer. The Hob. Mr Vogel is expected in Dunedin in the early part of next week. He is on a visit to the Province to arrange matters connected with the General Government. The General Elections. —A Westland contemporary learns, “on good authority,” that the present election of members of the House of Representatives will take place in February next. The Lyttriton Times , on the other hand, states that the writs will be issued shortly after the Christmas holidays,

Crowded Out.—The publication of a letter from “Balch,” which has been already delayed several days, .is, in consequence of its length and the pressure of other matter, still unavoidably postponed. Concert. — A musical entertainment will he given in the Drill Shed, Water of Leith, in aid of the North Dunedin School Prize Fund on Monday evening. We are informed that a full progr mime is being' prepared, and a good musical treat w ill be offered, Dunedin Hades. —At a very numerously attended meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club last evening it was resolved to alter the date of meeting to the 23rd and 24th of March. The change is a very desirable one, and it will no doubt enable the Forbury Park Company to put the course in really good condition. From present appearances there is every prospect of the meeting being very successful. A Disgusting Act.—On Saturday last a case of nose-biting was perpetrated upon a very quiet and respectable farmer in the Waitahuna district, named D. Stevenson, by a man named l-cslio, who, it appears, has a peculiar liking for this beastly practice. The cause of this inhuman act we have not heard, but it is reported that Leslie took air unwary advantage of Steven"on, got his arm round his neck, sunk his tea th into his nose, and held on with bulldog pertinacity. A more disgusting act can hardly be imagined. Tuapcka Timex,

Princess Theatre. — “Leah, the Forsaken,” was played last night, in which Miss Bowring played the part of Leah ; Miss Carry George, Anna; Mrs Dryer, Dame Groschen ; and Mr Steele, Rudolph. It will be seen that the principal characters were powerfully east, and we cannot give each greater praise than saying never was “ Leah” so well played in Dunedin as last evening. It was followed by “My heart’s in the Highlands.” This evening Douglas Jerrold’s “Hunchback” will be presented.

The Melbourne Cup.—The .settling day appears to have been an extraordinarily busy one in Melbourne. An enormous amount of money seems to Lave changed hands, some of the bets being as characteristic ns they were large. A well-known individual in sporting circles, distinguished bv Hr; euphonious soubriquet of the “Leviathan.” had to hand over twenty fifties to a Ballarat gentleman, who received L3OO tor hinvelf and Tj-*OO for the owner of flic cup winner, the original bet being LlOOff to eight drinks against naming the winners of the Metropolitan and the cup. Apropos of the cup race the dream of the late Mr Craig differs from the great majority of prophetic dreams, as it was on recor I prior to the event to which it had reference.

Masonic Hall. The Gourlay family have put forward a very attractive programme for this evening, when they will positively make their last appearance in Dunedin. “Mrs M‘Gregor’s Levee” and the “ Loves of Dumbiedikes ” are sufficient in themselves to draw a good bouse ; but Mr Gourlay is determined that bis talented company, in making its last appearance, shall leave behind it a pleasing impression of its capabilities. Miss Minnie and Master John are to appear in several novelties, and the entertainment will conclude with the Indian basket illusion, whicli was so well received on the occasion of the troupe’s first visit. Lady visitors to the reserved seats are to be prescutecd with character portraits of the troupe. We hope to see a large attendance.

The Meeting at Pout Chalmers. —ln the Provincial Council last night, Mr M’Dermid made an attempt to get the resolutions passed at the public meeting at Port Chalmers on Wednesday night, laid on tbe table, but was unsuccessful, the Speaker ruling - to the evident satisfaction of Mrßeid’s “ tail,” that unless their reception was ordered by the Council, they could not be received on account of the language in which they were couched. .Mr Reid, with an amount of indifference that was almost sublime, appeared to be half inclined to doubt the fact of the meeting having been held, or that it was possible to carry a series of resolutions condemnatory of the conduct of the Provincial Council. He stated that lie bad heard nothing of them ; but they will reach him in good time, and we doubt not others of a similar character from other parts of the Province. Masonic. — At a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, held on Wednesday, at the Masonic Hall, for the installation of the Provincial Grand Officers elect, and for the purpose of installing the R. W. Master and office-bearers of Celtic Lodge, 477, the following officers were installed and invested Provincial Grand Treasurer, Bro. A. R Livingston ; Sen, Deacon, Bro. Parkes; Junior Deacon, Bro. G. F. Reid ; Bible Reader, Bro. Barclay ; Architect, Bro. James Gore; Jeweller, Bro. W. Burton; Marshal, Bro. J. J. Atkinson ; Musical Director, Brother Browne; Master of Ceremonies, Bro. James M'Leod ; Superintendent of Stewards, J. Staples ; Sen. Stew rd, Bro. Askham ; Stewards, Bios. Beisscll, Cameron, Sanders, and Robertson ; Swordbearer, Bro. Chapman ; Tyler, Bro. R. Jopp. The following officebearers having boon nominated fry the Proviucial Grand Master, will remain in ofiice for the ensuing year, viz. : —Substitute. P.G. M., Rro. James NIHla ; S.W., Bro. W. Caldwell ; J.W., Bro. Willis ; and Pro. Grand Secretary, Bro. J. Lanseigne. The following office-bearers of Celtic Lodge, No. 477, were then duly installed mid invested ; Bro, John Sibbald, R.W.M. ; Bro. Chris. Dickison, S.M. ; Bro, J. M'Landress, D.M. ; Bro. Spencer, G. J), Smith, S.W. ; Bro, M‘Gregor, J.W. ; Bro. E. Paterson, Treasurer ; Bro. Staples, Secretary ; Bro. Inglis, S. D. ; Bro. J. B. Parle, J. D. ; Bro. Brain, LG. 'flic ceremonies wore conducted by S. P.G. M. Bro. Mills, assisted by P.G.M. Bro. Caldwell. A banquet, excellently provided by tiro. C. C. Armstrong, took place in the H.dl, Bro. Substitute Grand Master Mills R ing in tbe chair, and Bro. Caldwell acting as croupier. The evening passed most pleasantly.

We see by advertisement that the annual games of the High School are announced to take place, weather permuting, on the North Recreation (•!round to morrow. The first race to commence at 2 p.ni. In' our report of the meeting at Port Chalmers on Wednesday night, the name of Mr Reuben Toms, the proposer of the amendment which was adopted, was erroneously given.