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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2639, 2 August 1871, Page 2

Bridging over the Kakanui. —The first pile of this bridge is expected to be driven about the 15th inst. Telegraphic.— Arrangements are in progress for opening a telegraph office at Kakanui Mouth, new Tho office will be opened in about three weeks from this date. Mayor’s Court.—The business transacted at this Court to-day was of a very trivial character, consisting of a couple of cases involving breaches of the bye-laws; and they were summarily dealt with. Princess Theatre. —There was a fair attendance last night on the occasion of Mr Martin Fordc’s benefit. The progr-mme was succssfully canned out, and will be repeated this evening, viz., “ Handy Andy,” and the burlesque “ Aladdin.” Fatal Accident. — We learn from the local paper that a fatal accident occurred on Saturday, the 29th ult., to a child of Mr Robert Allan, White Rocks, near Oamaru. It appears that Mr Allan was draying in a load of straw, with three of his children riding thereon, when the deceased, a little boy of four years of age, fell under the wheel, which passed over him, injuring him so severely that death ensued about five hours afterwards. Supreme Court.—Mr Justice Chapman held a sitting in banco this morning, but the business transacted was unimportant. In Stevenson v. Borrie, Shand and others, Mr Smith obtained a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why the Registrar’s taxation of costs herein should not be reviewed. In Spillard v. Minton, Mr Smith for Mr Howorth, moved for the dismissal of the action for want of prosecution, which was granted. The remaining cases on the roll were dismissed till Monday. Supposed Suicide. reached Invercargill on the 27th ult. that a tinsmith named Oollus, employed at the Woodlands Meat Preserving Works, had been found drowned in the Waihopai, at a place situated in the immediate vicinity of the works. The circumstances have not transpired; hut it is supposed that the deceased had been in a state of despondency consequent on domestic arrangements for seme days previous ; and the inference is that dea’h was the result of suicide. Narrow Escape.—A miraculous aud providential escape of several miners occurred on the 27th ult,, at Old Packer’s Point, Upper Shotover. It appears Thomas Martin and his two mates were working in their tunnel claim on that day, and had driven into the hill a distance of some forty feet. At about 20 minutes to 12 o’clock they found that their candles were done, in consequence of which they knocked off work and went to dinner. They had no sooner got out of the drive than they were surprised by the sudden fall of about 200 tons of earth ; so that, by the mere accident of having no more candle, they wei’e saved from a certain terrible death. Concert,—The concert in the North Dunedin drill shed last evening, in aid of the funds of the Albion cricket club, was numerously attended ; Mr Thomas Birch in the chair. Tie programme put forwaad presented a fair selection of instrumental aud vocal music ; the comic eL iuent preponderating in the latter department. Of the former, Mr Oliver’s cornet solo, the “Echoes duMont Blanc,” was well rendered, aud deservedly applauded ; Mr Sykes’s solo on the piano, “ Sunshine and Tempest,” was as fresh as ever, and Mr Lachmau showed how easy it is to produce even high class music from that much despised instrument, the common concertina. Miss Webb was heard in two solos and a duett, and acquitted herself very creditably, (considering that she was suffering from severe indisposition. The July who

appeared to advantage at the last concert in the shed, was again very successful, both of her songs being encored. Mr Lachman sang a couple of comic songs, which were enthusiastically redemanded ; and a gentleman who personated one of the .colored tribe met with a favorable reception. The greatest success of the evening was achieved by a gentleman now to the north end of the town, who sang a number of comic songs with considerable gusto. “ Nobody’s child” was exceedingly amusing ; and the lyrical tale of a “ Dutchman and his dog,” which was an enco’e song, was even most mirth provoking. Mr Whittington gave a recitation which was well received ; a gentleman sang “ The Rhine Wine” with much taste and feeling ; and his second song was well received. The gentleman who sang “ Nil Desperandum” was more successful with “ Mother kiss me in ray dreams,” which narrowly escaped an encore. A vote of thanks to the performers and to the chairman brought the concert to a close. Otago Kifle Association. The annual meeting of this body was held at Wain’s Hotel last evening. The committee’s report was, in the main, a repetition of last year’s, the method adopted by the Council, of voting last year’s programme of matches, as competed for in 1869, with the exception of slight changes as to position, precluding the necessity of any comment on that subject. The.number of competitors shows a slight decrease—lo7, as against 111 last year. The prizes given were similar to those of last meeting, the example of Messrs Mason and Birch being followed by Mr Fish, who presented a Mayor’s cup. Commenting upon the matches, the report went on to say that “as was predicted, the shooting ia the long range match was a great improvement on last years, and it is to be hoped that the Council may be enabled to offer sufficient prizes to induce a more general use of the small bore among the memle s of the Association, and eventually coniine the match evclusively to that class of weapon. The N. R. A. silver medal has been received from London, and will form one of the prizes for competition at next meeting.” The balance-sheet showed a balance of L 6 11s 4d, it being explained that the smallness of the amount was owing to the fact of there having been but a partial canvass of the City for subscriptions. Ll2O had been given in prizes, besides two cups and a silver medal. Lieut.-Col. Cargill is to be requested to act as president, and Captain Cantrell as vice-president. Captain M'Farland (Art.), was re elected treasurer ; and Gunner J. C. Fulton (Art.), hon. sec., in the room of Yol. M. Creagh(No. IC.G.), resigned.

It is announced by advertisement that ladies, desirous of signing the memorial to the Council of the University, praying that ladies may be allowed to participate in its privileges, may do so at Mr. West’s Music Saloon, and Mr Livingstone’s, bookseller, on Thursday and Friday next. We have received the August number of the New Zealand Herald, which contains a number of capital engravings, including a view of the Nebraska, the Armed Constabulary on the war path, &c.