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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2604, 22 June 1871, Page 2

Supreme Court.—The case of Bathgate v. The Bank of Otago had not concluded at five o’clock. The last Move.—Following up the Permissive bill, it is now proposed in A tickland to attempt to obtain a law prohibiting persons under age from smoking. Use for Flax Sticks.—A correspondent of the Press states that the common flax stick, pared down to a flat smooth surface, answers well the purpose of an ira promptu razor strop.

The Firs in Fringes Street.—A discovery of some importance in connection with the late fi:e has been made by Detective Farrell to-day. In charge of Charles Goldamtnsr, the carpenter referred to in the evidence, several packages believed to contain valuable stock have been found, which he alleges to belong to Rcicbelt. They contain a quantity of silk thread, p ctnre frames, looking-glasses, Ac., that were removed from Reichelt’s exactly three weeks ago. Goldammer is charged with being an accessory before the fact, and will be brought up for examination to-morrow.

The Steam Dredge. — From a return laid on the table of the Provincial Council it appears that the original cost of the dredge, including iit r ing-up, Ac., was L 7,171 5s 5c1., aucl that there has been expended on it for repairs from March 18158 to March 187 L L 9,538 9s 9d.

Kick Ground for Gold.—During the past sixteen months the raining claims, occupying about 38 acres of Jones’s Flat (West Coast) have paid in drainage rate more than L9OOO, and are now paying about L2OU a week.

Mayor's Court. The business transacted to-day was unimportant. Alexander Forbes was hued as, and John Sulli van 20s, or three days, for being drunk and John Snow, an old offender, was sentenced to a mouths’ hard labour for stealing a loaf. Concert. — Mr, and Mrs. T. White’s concert will take place on Thursday next 29th inst., and not this evening as noted in the lJa.il if Time*. Wc trust the efforts being made to provide a good programme will be rewarded with a full house.

Chess. —Wo are glad to find that growing interest appc irs to be taken in chess. It is expected that the Dunedin Club will number fifty members in a very short time, there is scarcely a night on which they meet, that additions are not made. Should this number be reached die club will bo the strongest in New Zealand, probably sciouti till ally as well as numerically. The Hailway Question. — A number of Palmerston gentlemen had an interview with the Hop. D. Bell on Tuesday, the purpoi t of which was to urge upon him the desira’ ility of continuing the survey of the line of railway to Dunedin, so as to pass through the township. Mr Bell approved of the suggestion, and promised it his support. A petition is in course of signature advocating this course to be pursued.

Water Works Company. With reference to a statement by his Worship the Mayor, at the City Council yesterday, as reported in the Evening Star, to the effect that it was intended in the proposed amendment to the Water Wor s Act. to insert a clause, 1 ‘ -d * aig the company power to charge all hou es although {the pipes may only be laid down on one side of the block”—wc are authorised to state that this is a mistake, and that it is not intended to alter the existing acts in that respect, Dunedin Abstainers’ Union. —The members of this Union mustered in good force last evening in the hall of the Congregational Church, Moray place, to resume the discussion on the Permissive Bill. Mr Jago opened the debate, which he cleverly merged into a lecture in favor of the measure, of one hour and a half’s duration, quoting statistics and speeches at great length. Mr M'Laren followed, but the lateness of the hour prevented discussion. We would suggest to our friends the advisability of limiting the time of the speakers, if they wish the question discussed on its merits.

Fire Brigade. The postponed monthly practice of the Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening. Before proceeding to their practice, Major Atkinson inspected the members and expressed himself highly pleased at their appearance, and with the manner the apparatus was kept. They then proceeded to No. 2 Station, in Great King street, where the Major made an inspection of the gear kept at that station. After returning from practice, the Brigade met in their room for general business. Apologies for non-attendance were read and accepted from several members ; an account for books was passed for payment out of the library fund, L 5 2s Od ; and a letter was read from Mr G. W, Elliott, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, acknowledging the services of the Brigade at the late tire, and enclosing a cheque for L 25. It was proposed and c.irried, that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr Elliott for his handsome donation. It was then proposed and carried, that L2O should be placed to the sick and accident fund, and L 5 be placed to the credit of the library fund. The matter of having a bell placed at the north end of the town was deemed advisable to stand over until the monthly meeting. Capt. Wain complimented the members for the manner in which they conduced themselves at the late (ire After other business of a trifling matter the meeting broke up. Princess Theatre. —Mr and Mrs J. B. Steele appeared at the Theatre last night in an entertainment similar to that given by them at the Masonic Ballon the Queen’s Birthday. The performance commenced with the comedietta of “ Who speaks first,” cast thus: —Mrs Militant, Mrs Steele, Mr Militant, Mr Hcsfor.l, and Captain Charles, Mr Siccle. This sparkling little piece was highly enjoyed by the audience who testilied their approval in the usual maimer; Mr Wcstropp then sang a comic song in wnich he was encored, and after some excellent music by Fieury’s band, Mr and Mrs Steele appeared in two detached scenes from “Leah,” the one where Leah giving up her faith and her people agrees to fly with Rudolf, the other the celebrated malediction scene that Mrs Steele Ins so entirely made her own, that we doubt if any other actress in that part would satisfy a Dunedin audience. After some more ex o' lent music by M, Flenry, Mr Wcstropp sang “ Brown the Tragedian," and the performance concluded with a scene or to t-pc k by the card the scone from the “Love Neighbor Constance, Mrs Steolo, Wihirake, Mr Steele, which was as well received by the audience as any attempt of the e cning. Mrs Steele has too assured a position and her powers as an actress are too wuli known to require the ordinary criticism of the day, ami wo can only further say ilia the entertainment is in every way worthy of ; uoiic sopport. The same programme w 1: lie ).. < ated this evening. We notice that on rrdoy evening twenty-two valuable pi izes wi . W. : distributed among die audience. The j. are now on view at Mr (i does, Pri.m.a street. On th a o casion, r Frank ’L. witt, the champion pedestrian, has also consented

to sing two favorite ballads. We may, from the character of the programme to be presented, fairly predict, a bumper house. Waste Land Board. —The Chief Commissioner, Messrs Reid Hughes, and Bradshaw were present at the Waste Land Board meeting yesterday. On the application of Mr G. F. Reid, on behalf of certain occupants of block 14, Queenstown, it was resolved that on the surveys prepared'by the applicants being subm tted to the Board, they would receive consideration. Ou behalf of Nicholas and Company, of Cromwell, Messrs Smith and Anderson applied for leave to increase tlr^maximum price of coal at ‘die pit’s mouth. The Board consented to a charge of 20s a ton for seven years next ensuing, and 17s 6d for the remaining period of the lease. A letter from James Reid, asking protection for his cattle in the Traquair Hundred, removed by the lessee of the run, Mr Fulton, was referred to the Government. Ou a racnio-amlum by the Secretary for Land and Works being read, it was decided that lands for which compensation for improvements had been pai 1 should be dealt with as lands of special value, and that the cost of fencing each section ou the Strath Ta eri Hundred should he adde 1 to the upset price. Messrs Gold brand and Co.’s application for -he addi ion of 23 acres io their homestead on Run 307, “-’as agreed to ou the cost of the proclamation being paid by he applicant-. Mr Dick’s amplication, on behalf of W. H Robi son, for a reduction of the upset pi’ice of the se tiou in his occupation was agreed to. The upset price was fixed at L2 per quarter-acre, with improvements at a valuation. A coal lease of 5 acres was granted ou Run 3 of C to Messrs Campbell and Low. On Mr Larnaeh’s application to purchase several sections on the Peninsula, it was resolved to offer them at an upset price of L2 an acre as land of special value. Leave, without exclusive right, was granted to Allan Mann to cut timber on section 28, West Taicri. It was resolved that transfers of mineral hj a e-i might be granted by the Board ou payment of a transfer fee of LI. The applications of A. H Douglas, James Cooper, and A. Brown, Shotowr, t<> purchase land under the Agricultural Lease i-’egulati ms, were granted. The consideration of Messrs Connell and Moodie’s application, for James Don, to have block 55, Oamaru Town, put up for sale, was postponed. Mr Bathgate’s application for a coal lease for Brown, Collingwood, and Co. was postponed until the consent of the runholder was obtained.

Messrs. Harris and Hewitt positive y announce their intention of carrying out their programme for Saturday next, on the Caledonian grounds, as previously staled. The corporation, it appears, object to their making any charge, but it is hoped that as these gcntlcme l . have, in the old world and the sister colonies, established their reputation as first-class runners, their efforts in 0 n iin may not be discouraged. Tbe sports on Saturday will, therefore, come off under subscript! n, which, we trust, will meet with a liberal response. A Lecture will be delivered by Mr. C. E. Haughton, M.0.A.. in St. George’s Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening. Subject : “ How we are governed, with illustrations from the Elections.” The proceeds will be applied in aid of the Catholic Young Men’s Society. A meeting of the A.1.0.0.F., for the'purpose of conferring the Kelckah degree will be held in the old Masonic Hall, Mansestaeet torinorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock. Mr Fred. Wain was the purchaser of the booths, at the forthcoming sports in the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday next.