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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2582, 27 May 1871, Page 2

Mayor’s Court. —At this Court to-day Jane M'Bcath was sentenced to three days’ imprisonment for drunkenness. Episcopal. —We understand that his lordship the Primate and the Bishop of Nelson are passengers by the Haugitoto, and that, in all probability, the latter will preach in St Paul’s Church to-morrow forenoon.

The Kakanui Fire.—The following particulars are from the Oamani Times : —Air Campbell’s general store, Kakanui Mouth, was burned to the ground on the night of Tuesday last, or rather on Wednesday morning r J he flames were observed by some men in the employ of the A! eat preserving Company at about 2 a.m. It would appear that the lire originated from outside the premises, and it is therefore supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. • Airs Campbell and her daughter, who were sleeping on the premises, escaped, ami succeeded in saving the cash-box and books. The store and its contents, which were wholly destroyed, were, we believe, uninsured. The damage is variously estimated at from LSOO to LOGO. Princess Theatre.—The estimation in which the leader of the orchestra of the theatre is held was fully shown by the manner in which his appeal for public support was answered. M. Fleury’s friends mustered strong y, the house being conveniently filled in every part. The programme presented was in every way a good one. We need not enlarge on “Plot and Passion,” which has been so often played on these boards: suffice it to say, Mrs Steele, as Alarie da Fontages, was excellent, and was ably supported by Messrs Steel-, Ainsgravc, and Collier, all of whom received a call at the conclusion of the piece, as did Mrs Steele. Miss George appeared in the second piece, and Airs Steele in the afterpiece. A good bill is announced for to-ii'ght. We understand that the season positively closes on Tuesday night, when Mr Lawrence, the stage manager, takes a farewell benefit. Entertainment. The Roslyu ami Kaikorai Literary Institution held their weekly meeting in the Koslyn Hall on Friday evening. A large number of members and visitors were present. Mr. 11. Chisholm read his essay ; subject, “The Origin of Man,” and dwelt at considerable length upon the various states of argument urged by Lamarck, Darwin, Huxley, and others, in support of the development theory The es ayist received great praise from those present for the able manner in which he had treated the subject. The chairman intimated that Friday, the 2nd Juno, would be devoted to readings and recitations, and Friday, the 9th June, to a discussion upon the question, “ Were the excursions to the Nevada, by steamers on the S bbath, Sabbath desecration Mr. Gillies to take the affirmative. Mr. Cunningham the negative. It is contemplated by the Institute to Lave a sacred concert for the purpose of raising funds towards establishing a public library in the district, on Tuesday, June Gth, when it is to be hoped the inhabitants will show their appreciation of such an object by a crowded house.

The Unemployed. — Pursuant to advertisement, another meeting of the unemployed was held in the Octagon to-day ; but it was not attended by more than twenty persons who took any interest in the proceedings. The principal speaker was Mr John M'Laren, who took some pains to explain his “ mission,” as he called it; which was to travel from one end of the Colony to the other, examining each Province, “historically, geologically, and geographically, ” in order that he might publish a work on the subject; that finding no person in Dunedin sufficiently philanthrophical to take up the w'orking men’s cause, lie had done so ; he would advocate it throughout “ the length and breadth of the laud,” and if necessary, would personally lay their true condition before the people of England. A resolution intended to be presented to the Superintendent, was put and adopted ; and a few signatures obtained to a petition that was circulated while the speaking was going on ; and as indicative of the motives which induced some to sign it, we may state we saw two

gentlemen attach their names to it, because they wanted men. One did so, remarking, “ I want half-a-dozen men, but can’t get them.” Pedestri antsm. —Messrs Harris and Hewitt, the well known pedestrians, were passengers hy the Bangitoto, They will make their first appearance here towards the end of next week. Sudden Death. The individual known to a large number in Dunodin as ‘ Black Sam,’ died suddenly ah the Hospital last evening. The Rev. Mr. Elborn preaches in the Oddfellow’s Hall to-morrow, morning and evening. Tub usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and Mutual Investment Society, for receiving subscriptions, &c., will beheld on Monday evening, May 29th, from six to eight o’clock. A lecture will be delivered in Reeves’s City Temperance Hall, to-morrow (Sunday) evening at 7 o’clock, by Mr \V. Holmes on “The signs of the Times.” The Rev, Mr Gillies is announced to preach to-morrow, at the Congregational Church, Moray Place, morning at 11, evening at half-past six. The Secretary of the Benevolent Institution, acknowledges, in an advertising column, the receipt of LIG 2s from the Tradesman's Race Committee as the proceeds oi the Hurry Scarry race. This is one of many donations so haudsom-ly contributed by the Committee in aid of the Institution. We notice by advertisement that the senior pupils of the South Distract School, assisted by several Lady and Gentleman Amateurs, will give their usual annual entertainment in aid of the Bunds of the Benevolent Institution, on Friday evening next.