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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2690, 30 September 1871, Page 2

Port Chalmers Graving Dock.— The meeting convened for this morning lapsed through there being no quorum. Gas in Greymouth.—The town of Grey mouth is now lit with gas. One firm, Messrs Thompson, Smith, and Barkley, are now lighting up sixty-two burners each evening in their establishments. The price charged is LI 2s 6d per 1000 feet, and 10 per cent, discount on accounts paid within three days after being rendered. Gaol Return.—The following is (the state of H. M. Gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending 30th Sept. :—Awaiting trial, 1 man, 0 women ; under remand, 3 men, 0 women ; penal servitude, 85 men, 0 women ; hard labor, 42 men, 12 women ; imprisonment, 1 man, 0 women ; iu default of bail, 2 men, debtors, 1. Total. 135 men ; 12 women. Received during the week, 7 men, 2 women ; discharged, 7 men, 2 women. The Volunteers. The first battalion paraded for battalion drill and inspection last evening. There were about 210 rank and file present; the staff mustering 26 ; the Artillery 40; the City Guards 40 ; the Scottish Bines 42 ; the North Dum edin Piffles 39 ; the Waikari Rangers 25 ; and the Naval Brigade 38. The men were exercised in the new battalion drill, the parade terminating a little before ten o’clock. Lieut. Col. Cargill was in command. Accident.—This morning as a dray, belonging to Mr Ireland, of Blueskin, was being loaded iu a right of way at Mr Mcenan’s, George street, the horse suddenly became frightened and galloped off at a frightful pace. Taking a turn across the road fortunately the dray was checked by the kerbing lying in the street, but the horse sent his nose through the shop window of Mr Walker, draper, George street. We believe this was the extent of the damage, luckily no one being injured. Waitahuna. —A correspondence of the Tuaptka Times states that the stone in the Ocean View reef is improving, as a late crushing yielded at the rate of ten pennyweights to the ton. There is a rumor that a [payable reef has beep discovered ou the west side of the south branch of the Tokomairiro river. It is supposed to be a continuation of the Canada, and was found by a miner named Smith, who is washing and cradling the stone, showing clearly enough the presence of loose gold, whatever there may be in the stone when crushed. Photography.— Messrs Burton Bros, have favored us with photographs of the Taieri fasting girl, which are not only interesting on account of the peculiarity of the case, but because of their being pleasing pictures. We are not sufficiently acquainted with the photographic art as to understand its difficulties ; but should fancy that they would not he slight in obtaining this likeness. Whatever they may be, they have been overcome in a masterly style. The face is that of a handsome girl resting on a pillow. There is no appearance of wasting, but, on the contrary, pne might imagine she was very plump; and, from the quiet look of repose, content, cheerful, and happy. We have no doubt these photographs will be added to every album. State Despatches. —We Lave received printed copies of further despatches from the Secretary of State tor the Colonies to his Excellency the Governor. They include a despatch, acknowledging receipt of a despatch from th,e Governor, and stating that, though po naval cadetship falls to New Zealand till 1674, th,e Secretary for the Colonies will consider any recommendation for a cadetship in 1872 ; a despatch enclosing an Order in Council regulating appeals from the Appellate Court in New Zealand; a despatch acknowledging his Excellency’s account of his visit to Otago; a despatch forwarding correspondence with Mr Vogel

on the subject of reinforcing the Australian squadron, and stating it to be the intention of the Admiralty to reinforce the squadron ; and, finally a lengthy despatch respecting differential duties in the colonies, which we have published already. Coloured Opera Troupe. — A good house greeted the re-appearance of this troupe last evening, when the performance was for the benefit of the Benevolent Asylum. The first part of the programme consisted of songs, ballads, and choruses, which were well given; “ Let me kiss him for his mother ” being loudly applauded. Part second was of a more varied character, and caused considerable amusement. A hornpipe followed by Mr Clifton. The songs “I heard a spirt sing” and “ Would’nt you like to know,” a la Carandini, by a wellknown amateur, were well received, especially the latter, which made the house resound with shouts of laughter. The entertainment concluded with the burlesque of “ Bombastes Furioso,” which, judging from the countenances of the audience, was productive of intense satisfaction. We believe that about L2O will be handed over to the Benevolent Institution. The last quarter of the High street Ladies’ School will commence on Monday, October 2nd. The office of the Union Permanent Building Society will be open this evening at half-past seveu for receiving subscriptions. The Hai’bor Company’s Steamers will leave the Jetty to-morrow at 2.30 p m. to convey passengers to the Alhambra. Return tickets issued. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and Investment Society for receiving subscriptions, &c., will be held on Monday evening, October 27th, from six to eight o’clock. , The Citizens’ Ci’icket Club entertainment comes off at the Masonic Hall next Wednesday night. A musical entertainment to be followed by a farce in which Mr Dolly Green and Mr Muagrave will appear, constitute the programme. The third Anniversary of the Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade will be celebrated on Monday evening next, October 2nd, by a torchlight procession, &c. Members are requested to meet at the Engine Station in full working uniform at 7 p.m.