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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2400, 10 December 1870, Page 2

The Elections. —Wo imdcrstanrl that Air James Galbraith has received n requisition, s : gned hy SO electors, asking him to come forward as a candidate to represent Fort Chalmers in the ensuing Provincial Council ; and we believe there is every probability of Air Galbraith complying with the request.

The Volunteers. —There is an effort being made to establish a battalion of volunteers in the South, to consist of the two Clntha companies, tho one at Tuapcka, the East and West Taieri companies, ami the Bruce Uilies.

Nkav Almanack. —We beg to thank Mr Mackay for a copy of his Goldtields Almanac”, 1871. This excellent work has become an annual necessity, for it contains a mass of information useful to every class of society.

The Evangelist.— We have received No. 12 of the second volume of the EratH/dhl. It apparently contains more than usually interesting matter. Some of the reports left unpublished last month are brought to a close, and there are. new and interesting papers on a variety of subjects. Princess Theatre.—The drama of the “Hidden Hand” was presented last evening to an appreciative though not large audience. The parts were well cast, the characters powerfully represented, and the utmost satisfaction given to the audience. We notice that the drama of “ Susan Hopley” (Miss Bowring taking the principal part) is to be presented this evening, and the performance will conclude with “Black-eyed Susan.”

Mr Taylor’s Case.— Very general sympathy is being expressed towards Mr Walter 'i'aylor, Balclntha, under the circumstances in which he has been placed by the Law Society in Dunedin. A petition, to which upwards of 140 signatures are attached, is now being circulated, praying that Ids ease may he reconsidered, and that he may he permitted to practice.- Stmdnrd. Juvenile Sports.—A meeting, prosided over hv Mr John Barnes, was held at Krull’s Hotel, Great King street, to organise Juvenile Sports at the Caledonian Grounds on Boxing Day, the City Council having granted the use of the grounds for the purose. From the support promised by those present, there is every reason to believe that the juveniles and others who may attend, will thoroughly enjoy themselves. Caol Return. —The following in the state of H.M. Gaol, Dunedin, for the week eliding the Kith December, . 1-870 : Awaiting trial, 1 man, 0 women ; under remand for sentence 2 men ; penal servitude, ffl men, 0 women ; hard labor, (52 men, 22 women ; in default of bail. 2 men, 0 women ; debtors, 1 man ;—total, 15'.) men, 22 women. Deceived during the week, 5 men, J women ; discharged, 15 men, 1 woman ; died (Mauri), 1.

Death of a Maori Presoxer.—■ llapana Atouia Tukurangi, one of the Alaori prisoners undergoing sentence iathe Dunedin Caolfor high treason during the rebellion in the North Island in ISGS and 1 SCO, succumbed last night in the Hospital to the ravages of a long standing disease. The deceased, a comparatively young man of some six and twenty sentenced to three yearspcnal servitude, and belonged to the Ngaliruinni tribe, and Homan Catholic religion. Suffering severely from consumption, he'was removed to the Hospital six months ago, where he peaceably ended his life at the time stated. An impicst on the body -was held at the Hospital to-day at noon, before M\ M. llocken, Esq., Coroner of the district, when, alter hearing the evidence of Mr Caldwell, Governor of the Gaol, and of the resident surgeon to the Hospital, Dr Yates, a verdict of “ Died from consumption” was returned. Coxceut, —-A concert under the auspices of the IJooslyu Mutual Improvement .Society was given last night at the lioslyn Hall, and despite the inclemency of the weather, and muddy roads, was well attended. It was one of a, series of entertainments given in aid of the building, and the results considering the above drawback, wore very satisfactory. (Messrs Taylur, Francis, Stewart, Baird,’Sinclair, Farrow, and Spiers were the singers. r l he trio, 11 A little farm well tilled,” J by Messrs .Tsiyler, Frauds and Stewart was rendered with pleasing effect, and was well received. Tim comic element was well represented by Messrs Farrow and Spiers; Mr Farrow’s “Gay young snob” being especially applauded. Mr Leslie Charles, who presided at the pianoforte, along with Air Farrow, sung the duct,

“Peace to thy spirit.” Bath gentlemen were in excellent vdie'e... Mr Ji S. AjVebb, President of the Society, occupied'the chan - . The proceedings terminated with the National Anthem by the company, with a vote of thanks to the singers and tiro chairman A Tiieatiupal Bow. From the' Auckland papers we learn that a rather lively row has taken place at the 'lhnmes, mi the o/ea ion of one of Mr Hellers performances, kite principal parties 1 o which were Mr .F. M. M‘Donald, a member of the legal profession, and .Mr itobert Mnytbc, Mr jteller's agent. The disturbance commenced | about the occupation of a seat, but was eontimied on other groun Is for seine time, and at last ended in .Mr M‘Donald being given iu charge. Tho case came before the I resi-

dent Magistrate, Mr Smytho charging Mr M* Donald with creating a disturbance, and using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. 'The evidence was somewhat lengthy, but it appeared that Smytlie s overbearing manner was the principal cause of the disturbance, and his Worship dismissed the ca?o, remarking tliat the complainant had attempted to carry everything with a Ingh hand, and tho subsequent giving in charge war, intended as a sort of punishment for the offence to complainant’s dignity. Tun Meeting at the Princess Theatre. -‘—We regret to loam that tho kindness of Mr Willis in allowing tho use of the theatre for the meeting on Thursday teas very ill requited. On such occasions the eagerness to see and hear whit is go :*:g on, leads some excitable people to forget what is due to their neighbors in return for .the privilege allowed them of free admission to a largo hall. Angry criminations and recriminations do not do very much harm, ior they are mostly forgotten as soon as .spoken ; hut there is no such excuse admissible when property is wantonly destroyed. Mr Willis has boon a heavy sufferer by tho meeting. A scene on the stage was cut through with a knife, apparently because tho scoundrel avho did it would not take the trouble of going .round, it, and by that means, made his,way through tho csivii;. This blackguard feat cannot be set down to accident. The remaining catalogue, of damage may have been accidental. For instance, several handsome drawing-room chairs were broken, a partition was broken down in the orchestra, feome seats wore utterly destroyed, some doors were broken open and damaged, several gas pipes were rendered useless, a carpet out to pieces. Then the seats in the boxes had been stood upon by dirty feet, besides the place being left in such general disorder as' to .require''’the services of several extra; men to put it in decent trim., Air Willis estimates tho damage at twenty pounds—and wc believe that to be under the mark. We are quite certain there is public spirit enough in Dunedin to determine that no man shall suffer for a kindness done to the people; and though perhaps many have very unconsciously been the means of putting Air Willis to this expense, all will feel it a duty to reimburse him by giving extra support to the theatre.

Ball. —The Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U. 1.0.0. F., celebrated their twentysecond anniversary last night by a ball held in the Oddfellows Hall, George street, which was attended by fully 50 couples, and proved a perfect success. Amongst those of the brethren present were the P.G.M., the D.P.G.M., P.G.S., and N.G. of the lodge. The hall was tastefully decorated with banners, flags, &c., the room presenting a really pretty appearance. The orchestra was Idled by Mr Anderson’s band, which gave the fullest satisfaction. The refreshments were supplied by Bros. Hudson and Watson in their usually excellent style. Dancing, which was commenced at nine o’clock, was kept up in a very spirited manner until au early hour this morning. During the interval, P.G.M. Bro. Sherwiu proposed “Prosperity to the Hand and Heart Lodge,” and, in rcplyiug to the toast, N.G-. Jones gave a short and interesting account of the rise and progress of the lodge. It had its rise wi hj the foundation of the Province, in ISdS : so that in point of time it is one of the lirst societies formed in the Province. If vigorous growth in numbers, wealth, and power of effecting cood to its members may he taken as an index, the lodge is but yet in the first flush of its healthful maturity. Jn 1850, the lodge numbered 24 members, and the funds amounted to LSO ; yet that fact did not prevent the brethren, with commendable enterprise, from erecting a substantial and, in in those days, an imposing meeting, house. In 1857, the number of members had increased to 85, and the capital, to L.'iOO. The Indue has gone on increasing in numbers, in wealth, ami consequently in power to relieve distress, and now it has some 2dfl members, and its funds are worth, about L4OOO. As showing tlic amount of good effected by the lodge, he said that the sick allowance, taking tluj J average for the last throe years, was about LI 55 per annum, while for medical attendance and medicines the expenditure bad been about L2.‘it). Several letters of .apology were read, including one from his Worship the Mayor.

Letter from Dr Pbatherstox.— Wc (tiiilr/innlciil) have been favored with a letter addressed by Dr Featherston to a gentleman in AYellington, from which we make the following extracts “Charing Cross Hotel, September '•>, I*7o. My Dear -, [ bad made all arrangements to leave this on the 1 Sth of next month, arriving in WclIhr'ton about the middle of December; but yesterday the agent to the San Francisco line declined to book passengers after the 17th of this month, giving as a reason that the present contract would expire in October. 'Phis, I imagine, means that they have received advices that Hall cannot carry on the service any longer. I am still sanerninc that if HalFs contract falls through, and Collie fails in his negotiations with the Anstralin Governments, that Matheson’s house will cstabli-h a thoroughly cllicicnt service. They told be yesterday that they were still going on with their arrar.gments, though this war was acting like a wet blanket upon, all undertakings. AVc see the Admi alty again this afternoon ou tliQ subject of the dock, but 1 scarcely expect to get much encouragement from _ them, as vhey scrip satisfied with the existing, (Jock accommodation in Sydney and-Melbourne. Engineers seem (piitc ready to take up the New Zealand railways, and if the narrow guage (dft. Gin.) is adopted, the cost of a railway : will not bo so very much greater than thst of ordinary road. In Canada a narrow guage is being constructed at a cost (including rolling stock) of L' 2,000 a mile, in Norway, where I have just been, it costs LIOOO- in Sweden, Ld.dOII a mile. We arc sending out full reports on all these lines. We have made the necessary arr-uigenients for starting a stream of emigration from this and several other countries. A few young mar-

ried couples will be sent out at onto from Norway, .Sweden, and Denmark. Should this experiment is, shpuldthoy send homo favorable reports, you can have any number of emigrants, and they are just she sort of people you want.; Some 40,000 emigrate annually to thedjuiied States.”

The Rev. Robert Sciirngeom- will preach in St. Andrew’s Church, Melville Street, to-morrdw morning .and evening, at the usual hours.

' The fortnightly mooting of the Commercial lluildnig and .Mutual Investment So.iet.y for receiving subscriptions, kc. , will be held on Monday evening between 6 and t> o’clock.