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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2692, 3 October 1871, Page 2

Mayor’s Court.— There were no eases of importance at this Court to-day. G. Morris and D. Darey were each fined 5s for being drunk. Civil Service Examinations. —The regulations for the examination of candidates for employment in the Civil Service, dated Ist February, 1871, and published on the 2nd March, 1871, are rescinded, and amended regulations, to take effect from Ist January,

1872, are published for general information in the Gazette. The Suez Mail.—The mail is now overdue, and be expected at any moment. ■ It will be brought in by the Tararua, which was to have left Hobson’s Bay on the 28th ult. New Zealanders in Fiji,— We notice by a advertisements in the Fiji Gazette that a large number of old West Coast and Otago inhabitants are now located at Levuka Among others is Dr Ilyley, formerly surgeon superintendent of the Hokitika hospital, who has been elected to the Fijian Parliament; also George Somner, architect, formerly of Dunedin, who also seek? legislative honors. T. B. Smith, of the old Shakespeare here, was one of the “talked of” candidates. Cost of Provincial Legislatures. —Mr Macandrew, in moving bis constitutional reform resolutions, stated : “ I find hi’ the last official return made by the Re-gistrar-General, under the authority of the General Government, that the County Council of Westland costs L 3072 annually ; the Provincial Legislature of Nelson, L33L6 ; the province of Marlborough, the very modest sum of L 912; the Provincial Legislature of Canterbury, L 415 5; and the Provincial Legislature ef Otago, L 10,911; making a total expenditure of L 22.374. These figures represent merely the cost of the Legislative and Executive bodies in the Middle Island.” Masonic Hall. — Yesterday an amateur juvenile entertainment was given by members of the Dunedin Youth’s Association in the Masonic Hall. Three short pieees were selected “ Make your Will,” “D’ye know me now,” and “Furnished Apartments.” Considering its entirely amateur character the performance was very fair and afforded considerable amusement. The entertainment, however, lacked variety, and the sounds from a choir rehearsing in some other portion of the building and some noisy spirits in the background of the hall who amused themselves with turning over the forms, prevented many of the performers being heard. We would also give the hint that on a future occasion more care should be taken to speak to the audience rather than address the scenes. The Volunteers. —The second competition for the Portobello Company’s challenge medal took place on Saturday. There were twenty-five competitors, and the conditionsof the competition were—Ranges: 400, 500, and 600 yards ; five shots at each range; no sighting shots allowed. The following were the four highest scorers :

Repaying Legal Expenses.— Judge Johnston remarked some time since upon the impropriety of bankrupts paying lawyers beforehand money to take them through the Court, and, pointing to two instances where such items were down in the balance sheet, said the solicitors ought to be struck off the rolls for such a disreputable practice. Judge Richmond also holds the same opinion. At the close of a number of bankruptcy eases, he observed: “Costs allowed solicitors in each case; he could not expect them to appear without being paid, but it was nothing less than misconduct on their part to accept money out of estates before adjudication. It appears that the way the Judge approves of is for the soliciters to wait for their fees until the Judge makes an order for them to be paid out of the estate. This is worthy of consideration by the legal profession. A Mechanical Scavenger. — A trial of a street-scraper and street-sweeper recently imported by the Borough Council of Praham would be eminently useful in the streets of this city. The implements are drawn by horse-power, and are the patent of Messrs W. Smith and Sons, Barnard Castle, Durham. The scraper is somewhat similar in principle to the hand ones at present in use in the city ; but the scrapers are placed at an angle to the axle, the inclination being backwards from the right to the left. The mud removed from the road is thus placed in a line on the left hand of the machine. The scraper is easily drawn by one horse, and on the occasion of meeting any obstruction, or for removing the scraper from oue place to another, there is a lever at the back of the machine fog lifting the scrapers from the ground, which works'in thp sapie manner as that of a horse rake. The sweeper is yeiy much like a large American crumb brush. This is also drawn by a horse, and the brush revolves in the opposite direction to that in which the machine is drawn. The revolving brush, like the scraper, is placed at an angle to the axle, and the dirt swept is left in a line at the end of the machine. The manner in which these machines acted was very satisfactory, that portion of Chapel street operated upon showing the effects of the cleaning to a late hour in the day. The saving in labor in using these machines is very great, and the work is much more effectively and quickly done than by hand labor. The cost is not very great, as the two machines, with two sets of brushes and chairs for the sweeper, only cost L 75.

Sporting. As the Canterbuiy Spring meeting is approaching the following paragraph from the Lytte ton Tima will be of interest. The Nelson division has arrived, and comes in the name of Mr Redwood {—Among tjie number are five intended to compete at the .ensuing Metropolitan Meeting, to come off on the 7th, Bth, and 10th of November. The horses in training are Peeress, Lacenfeed, Expectation (a three year old cold by Rarensworth, out of Cor.Qnaria), Benathalatb, another three year old, sou of Symphony by Towton; and Patch, otherwise Young Voltigeur. Peeress is in capital condition, and there will be, we suppose, a renewal of the struggle between her and Knotingley for the cup. Lacenfeed is perfectly sound, and she will run therefore, if she keeps right, under different circumstances to what she did at the last .Nelson meeting. B«#atjiala£h is a well-grown colt, of uncertain temper. The weather has been so unfavorable, that little pppprtupity has been afforded of getting the youpg bargee forward, to learn what they are capable of doing. The Coronaria colt is an elegant little horse, but too small to carry any weight, and if he proves to have pace, can only be made use of in a handicap. Patch has greatly improved since he ran in Nelson ; he was then only half broken, and in no condition, not having been off grass a month. The horse has a good turn of speed, and jumps remarkably well, and it must be a

good horse that beats him in the hurdle race, for which he is intended. The Chinese Immigrants. The Board of Health met at Port Chalmers today, and afterwards visited the ship Guiding Star, which was placed in quarantine last night on account of disease having broken out among her Chinese passengers. It being the opinion of the health officer (Dr O’Donoghue) and Dr Alexanderthat no contagious or infectious disease existed, the Board decided to admit the vessel to practique. Four deaths are reported since the vessel’s arrival in port, and the corpses will be interred on the Quarantine Island. From what we can learn, it was the opinion of the Board that the disease, which is principally scurvy, was brought on by a large consumption of salt food, aided in no small degree by the filthiness of the Chinese. It has transpired that the Hong Koug regulations only allow the use of salt meat; but on the voyage the captain supplied the Chinese with jams, &0., and did all in his power to prevent the progress of the disease. The health of the ship’s crew was good during the voage. It may be observed that the quarantine regulations are so framed as to leave the Board of Health no option in a matter of this kind. By the 119 th clause of the regulations they cannot order a vessel to be put in quarantine unless the medical officers are of opinion that contagious or infectious disease exists. This provision is much too stringent, and the Board have often pointed out the necessity for an alteration, but as yet without avail. When some malignant disease—most likely the case of the Kobert Henderson intensified— is introduced into the Province, the recommendation of the Board will doubtless be attended to. A preliminary meeting of the “ Daughters of Temperance” is announced to be held at the Congregational Hall, Moray place, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 6.30, when those ladies who signed the requisition, also any ladies who may wish to join the above Order, are requested to meet.

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