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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2406, 17 December 1870, Page 2

Supreme Court, —The trial of the s* ccial jury case, Begg v. Logan, terminated to-day, the jury answering all the issues in favor of the plaintiff - . The Diocesan Bvnod. —Mr J. Dcwe has been elected repacscutativc for the Southern District of Dunedin in the General Synod in February. Political. —Mr Graham, M.H.E. for Oamaru, will not again come forward for the representation of the district, and it is hinted that Mr Gisborne Avould prefer to represent a Southern constituency, andAvonld bo likely to accede to a requisition to stand for Oamaru.— Mr W. H. Cutteu is mentioned as a candidate for the Moeraki district in the Provincial Council. Princess Theatre. The comedy of “Die School for Scandal” attracted a very fair audience, who must have been highly delighted with the treat that was afforded them. The comedy was carefully put on the stage, and admirably played throughout, ami would have been a perfect success, hut for one or two members of the company exhibiting only a partial acquaintance with their parts. Mrs Steele’s Lady Teazle must rank with the most successful of her impersonations, and wa do not hesitate to say that never has Mr Musgrave been seen to greater advantage than as Sir Peter. Miss George, as Helen, played as is her custom, carefully ami well, and Mr Stealo was good as Charles Surface. To-night the “ Tickct-oLLcave Man’s Wife ” will be produced.

Thu Colonial Prize Firing.— The firing of the third Otago district for representatives at the Colonial contest .at Auckland, took place at the Anderson’s Bay butts yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. The wind was blowing strongly, but steadily from the right, which will account for so few volunteers making the requisite score of -10 points; The following are the representatives :—-Sergt. David Christie (Cast T.vieri), -t“> points; Volunteer Buchanan (Vest Taicri), 44 points ; Corporal AOam (Draco rifles), 42 points. Volunter Buie, of the Oamaru Hi ties, was the only other competitor who obtained the minimum number, li 9 having obtained 41 points. The bring for the second district representatives took place this morning. The weather was bright and clear, with a strong wing blowing across the range. The following are the successful competitors :—Captain Wales (City Guards), 47 points, the largest score of the season ; Volunteer Wilson (Port Chalmers Naval Brigade), 43 points ; Volunteer M. Creagh (City Guards), 41 points. The following made 40 points : Col. -Scrgt. Douglass, C.G. ; Volunteer Douglas, N. Dunedin ; Volunteer Dalziel, 5.D.11. Prospecting.—We understand that subscriptions are being raised for the purpose of enabling Mr ftymms to start upon a prospecting expedition. We are aware that Mr Syinms was the first person who pronounced the West Coast auriferous, much in opposition to the then Provincial geologist ; and we also know that in August, 1563, he pointed out to the Nelson Government that gold existed in the Polorus, for which information he was snubbed by Mr J. C. Richmond, the then Provincial .Secretary ; but notwithstanding that, his prediction was verified a few months after, and several thousand miners were profitably engaged on the Wakamarina Goldfield. He also expresses confident that there are large tracts of auriferous ground in this Province that only await developing. Therefore, in these depressed times, we have great pleasure in bringing this under the notice of the public as well deserving of their attention and support, as it may probably be the means of giving a fresh impetus to business, which at present the Province stands so much in need of.

Reception op Southland’s Memr,F.ns. —Consequent upon certain rumors current last week, it was tolerably well understood that something in the shajm of a demonstration was contemplated on the return of the district members from Dunedin. The announcement that they had arrived at the Bluff on Friday morning was the signal for active preparations being made, and in the absence of a tin pot band, the services of a bellman were successfully negotiated. For some reason or another the midday train arrived half-an-hour earlier than usual. No sooner did the usual signal announce its approach at the jetty road cutting than a good smart push was made for the station. Without exaggerating the matter, we may safely add that every shade of public opinion in the place had its representative in the crowd. When the train pulled up, the number of receptionists was just sufficiently large to justify the remark that the platform was inconveniently crowded. A good many who did not appear to relish a platform jostle took up commanding positions on the outside, so that had the event been altogether an auspicious one, we should have been free to admit that the crowd was cpiite as numerous as it was enthusiastic. .Supposing the members to have been as they assert wholly unprepared for'the event, they must have been singularly startled by the characteristic features of their reception, Mr Kinross was the first to stem the torrent, and on emerging from the station he received a salute that must have made a more startling than delightful impression on his ears. Messrs Calder, M'Gillivray, and Johnston followed, and having secured the popular side of the day, they were greeted with cheers. These gentlemen acknowledged the distinction with becoming politeness. Messrs Wood and Toshack were the only other returned members still inside the station, and on their devoted heads was expended the balance of the pent-up humors of the crowd. In their case the demonstration assumed the form of a remonstrance. The major count was high treason in the second degree, with an alternative charge of political misdemeanor in contravention of hustings’ pledges therein made and provided. To these charges both of the accused gentlemen demurred, and stated their reasons in writing, which the improvised tribunal by an overwhelming majority voted an aggravation of the offence. The penalty--groans—was forthwith administered, after which the assemblage dispersed.— Southland Times. Alleged Wilful Fire-Raising and Robbehy. —On the evening of Tuesday, the 6th iust., the house of a hushmau named William Lindsay, situated at Woodend, Clifton, was burned to the ground under circumstances which appeared somewhat suspicious. Lindsay, it seems, had not resided in the house for the last fifteen or sixteen months, although it contained a quantity of household effects and other property belonging to him. Ho was in the habit of making periodical visits to see that the house was all right. The last of these visits was made one Sunday, about three weeks ago, and on that occasion he closed it up securely. After the fire, the drUris was carefully examined, and certain nop-eombustiblc articles could not he accounted for. This still further increased the suspicion ; and on Saturday last the police proceeded to the house of a man named George Richardson, at Clifton, where the missing articles were found. Richardson was conveyed to- the lock-up, and has since been brought before the Resident Magistrate’s Court. Two charges were preferred against him—-viz , a charge of theft, and one of arson. Lindsay proved in evidence that the articles produced, being those found in prisoner’s possession, were his property, and were in the house on the last occasion on which he visited it. A lad named Geo. Millar, a step-son of, and residing with, the prisoner, gave evidence that the articles were brought to the house by the prisoner, who stated to his mother that they belonged to a man who expected a visit from the bailiff, and who wished to place the things out of reach. He (prisoner) afterwards stated that tire owner of the property had been drowned. On both charges the accused was committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the district Supreme Court. A Forgiving Husband. —The Melbourne Leader thus refers to.Mr Harris’s arrival from Auckland Husbands who have truant wives should profit by the example of one' Cassidy, a resident of Bulla. The secretary of that shire dissapeared some time back, taking with him a Mrs Cassidy, the wife of one of bis friends, and lining his ;

pocket at the same time with several hundred pounds of the Council’s . cash. Mr Secretary Harris and bis fair but frail companion proceeded to New Zealand, and for some mouths had a jovial time of it. At an unwary moment, however, a Victorian detective swooped down upon the enslaved Antony, and tore him from the arms of his Cleopatra. The devoted Mrs Cassidy followed her paramour on shipboard, and finding that tiic detective had only made provision for Ills -jnisouer in the steerage, sllC paid the diil'cren'cc in cost of passage and secured for Harris and herself saloon accommodation to Melbourne. Harris was brought up at the City Court on Saturday, charged with embezzlement, and Mas remanded. Meanwhile Cassidy, the “injured” husband, hearing of Harris’s arrival, hastened to Melbourne, where ho sought au interview ■with the man who, as the world would judge, had dishonored him. Mr Cassidy, however, would appear to be far above the conventional prejudices of society, for on meeting Harris he grasped him •warmly by the hand, aud appeared to feel acutely for the occasion which had so rudely dispelled the prisoner’s dream of happiness. What passed between them is hard to say ; hut Cas'My’s manner conveyed to the spectator the impression that his heart overflowed with gratitude to Harris for having taken au unfaithful ■woman oC[ his hands, mingled with regret that the law might possibly soon deprive Mas Cassidy of the accommodating Harms’s protection. Whore is the spot iu Ausiralia to compare with the Agapemono of Bulla, where the loves of the Harrises aud the Cassidys can be conqiared, for its unselfishness only to the loves of the angels. The Golden Age steamer will run as usual to-morrow, leaving the old Jetty at 2.30 p.m., returning at 4 30 p.m. The Rev. Robert Scrimgeour will preach in St. Andrew’s Church, Melville Street, to-morrow morning and evening, at the usual hours. We notice that the attendance of the Jurors summoned in the cause of Bathgate v. Bank of Otago, will not be required until Wednesday next, 'at 10 o’clock.