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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2678, 16 September 1871, Page 2

Accident. —An accident occurred on board the ship •‘Shun Lee” this morning, one of the seamen having received considerable injuries through falling down the ship’s hatchway. He was conveyed to Dunedin by the lirst steamer this morning, and an officer of the ship attended the sufferer on his way to the hospital. Princess Theatre. —The comedy and burlesque company having returned from their up-country trip will give a farewell performance this evening, prior to their departure for the North Island ; the pieces are the “The Seaman’s Star,” “Aurora Floyd,” and the burlesque of “Orpheus and Eurydice. ” Presentation. —Mr Keith Ramsay who has been treasurer for live years to the Scottish Co npany, bad a testimonial presented to him on Thursday evening. It was a handsome liquer frame, bearing a suitable inscription. This present w'as made to him as a remembrance ot his services, as he has been compelled to resign his office on account of pressing engagements. Cricket. —At a special meeting of the Citizens’ Cricket Club, held last night at Watson’s Loyal Hotel, it was resolved to endeavor to reduce the liabilities of the Club by an entertainment, to be given in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, the 4th of Octob r. It is to be popular in character, and include some novelties.

Concert. —The amateur concert at the Masonic Hall, in aid of the widow and orphan’s fund of the Star of Otago Lodge A.1.0.0.F., took place last evening. It was well attended. Mr Westropp gave his character song, “Hard up and broken down,” in his usual effective manner; and Miss Webb sang very well, and was much applauded.

Theatrical,—The company lately lessees of the Princess Theatre, who have been starring in the country towns, have succeeded beyond their expectations. They returned on Thursday, and in recognition of the services rendered by Mr George Foster, their coachman, presented him with a complimentary .testimonial. We hear they intend going North shortly. Gaol Return.—The following is the state of H. M. Gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending 10th Bept. Awaiting trial, U men, 0 women ; under remand, 2 men, 0 women ; penal servitude, 8G men, 0 women ; hard labor, 40 men, 12 women ; imprisonment, 1 man, 0 women ; in default of bail, 2 men, debtors, 1, .Total, 137 men ; 12 women. Received during the week, 8 men, 3 women ; discharged, 12 men, 1 woman. One of the prisoners in default of bail is also at labor.

The Gujxsong Diggings.—The following letter has bee n received from a digger at the Gulgong Bush, and published in the West Count Thnes\ —“Gulgong, ,-uly 24, IS7O. Dear Brother—This is the largest rush I’ve ever been on as far as population and extent. It is scattered over an enormous space of ground, so that ’tis hard to form an estimate of the numbers. There are a good number on gold, a good many shepherding, among whom lam one. The sinking is deep, so that it will take a long time to thoroughly test it, but my own opinion is it will be a permanent diggings ; still, I don’t feel justified in advising anyone to come here. lam just as far forward as some that were here six months, and it takes a man lo be pretty well off in pocket to stand the racket. Patrick Haves.”

Accidents. — We (.Lyttelton Times) are sorry to have to record two accidents of a aoniewhat sei ions nature, which occurred near Akaroa on the 9th inst. Mr C. M. Ollivicr, whilst engaged on work connected with making the telegraph line to Akaroa, had the misfortune to cut himself severely in the left foot, the cut extending from the instep of the foot nearly to the heel, the axe completely cutting off a portion of the anklebone, but providentially without injuring the joint. Fortunately assistance was at hand and medical attendance soon obtained, so that Mr Ollivier was able to bo brought to Akaroa on the following day, and is now, we understand, progressing favorably. The

other accident happened to Mr M'Phail, of island Bay, who got rushed by a pig, and received a severe wound in the leg, which was cut open to the bone. Mr MThail was brought to Akaroa the same day, and is in a fair way of getting over the accident. Northern Opinions. —ln an article recommending the abolition of the Native Office, the Auckland Mornhuj News says : “ We have no right to take offence because the Maories choose to .say that they prefer keeping as much as possible to themselves, and enjoying their own congenial pursuits apart from the prying supcrvi-ion of fussy Europeans. Why should the colony pny an army of officials to persuade the King and his follows) s to admit, on a footing of frl'iid iliip, a host of Eutopeans whom they detest ? In like m inner why all the fuss made over Te Mira and Merc Kuril for the past two or three years surpasses ordinary comprehension. It would be a good thing, no doubt, for the colony to have a gold mining population located in the Upper Thames district, but it would also bo a good thing for the natives ; and when they beg in to see that themselves, the country will be opened, but not a day sooner. In precisely a similar way, we should derive a great benefit as a community from having free access to the interior country under the King’s aiiAority, but it would be a much greater benefit to the Maories themselves, and anything we may tell them will not bring us one step nearer our object uiuil the natives arc fully convinced in their own minds that they would have a clear gain by throwing the country open ton I '. VTien that conclusion has been arrived at, the King and his party will ho reasonable. Until then the Native Office must labor in vain, besides preventing settlers from exercising their legitimate personal influence.”

The members of the A.T.0.0. F,, are requested to meet at the Caledonian Hotel, on Monday evening, at 8 o’c'ock, to form a company for the erection of an Oddfellow's Hall. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and investment Society for receiving subscriptions. &c., will beheld on Monday evening, September IStli, from six to eight o’clock. We have no doubt that many persons will bo glad to become members of a Golf Club, and the opportunity no w offers, as it will be seen by an advertisement that a meeting of persons interested will take place at Wain’s Hotel to-night. A Lecture is announced to be delivered by the Bcv. Mr. Banncrman, in the First Church on Monday evening next at 7 o’clock. Subject, “ A review of Bishop Suter’s recent lecture on the persons, periods, points and prospects of contact between the Presbyterian and Episcopalian churches.”