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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2739, 27 November 1871, Page 2

Princess Theatre.—The American Excelsior Ministrels make their first; appearance this evening. The attractive programme published in another column, combined with the reputed musical capabilities of this troupe, should have the effect of drawing a crowded house. One of their specialties, namely “ Dnoterpsichoreanclogpedality,” is almost a programme in itselt. Port Chalmers. —At the Resident Magis'rate’s Court, For Chalmers, this morning, John Greenland, a seaman of the ship E. P. Bouveric, was charged before Messrs Win. Thomson and Daniel O’Donnoghue, J.IVs, with embezzling one case of whisky, portion of the ship’s cargo, and s nteuced to six weeks hard labour in Dunedin gaol, where he was taken in the afternoon in charge of Sergt. Colder. The Assembly. We understand that the Colonial Architect (Mr Clayton) will visit Dunedin by the next steamer fiom the North to report on the cost of the alterations necessary for the next session, of the Assembly being held in Dunedin. As at present understood, Mr Clayton’s instructions are to inspect tho hall of the University, with a view to ascertaining its adaptibility for the accommodation of the Lower House ; and of the Provincial Council Chamber for that of the Legislative Council, Criminal. We understand that Francis Malchett, who was committed lor trial at Blacks on the 11th October, ult., by Mr E. H. Carew, K.M., on a charge of stabbing one John M ether well, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, and who has been since in custody, was this afternoon admitted to bail by his Worship the Mayor, having entered into recognizances, himself in LIOO with two sureties in LSO each for his appearance at the ensuing criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Dunedin. School Accommodation.— Mr Taylor, siib-inspqctor of spinels. visited somewhat unexpectedly the Clyde school lately. The Thnsi remarks in reference thereto ; “ The accommodation for schoolpurposes is iu every respect miserably deficient—a disgrace to our much vaunted Education »ysP -- ~T ox VIIU tUrtTLJltl cue debased to those of a public beadle, doomed to the daily task of keeping a huddled-up crowd of uncomfortable youngsters in decent order,” Complimentary, very.

“ Keep out my Name.”—Frequently yyhpji persons make au appearance at the I’ojico'Uoijrf, in answer to some charge preferred against them, they make very eloquent appeals to the proprietors .of the local newspapers, “to keep out their names.” Tis is how the Aygus serves s t ueh' requests ; —We have received the following letter from a correspondent —“i was unfortunately brought before the St. Kilda Court this morning for ill-treating a dog. Would you be so kind not to insert my name in your paper, and oblige, your’s obediently, John Matson,”

The Colonisixci Measures. The Hawke's Bag Herald of .Nov. 17, says : —We hear on good authority that Mr Brogden will p.rrive in this Province from Wellington at an early date, possibly in the Luna, at the beginning of ne'jft v/ee r k. This looks well for our prospects of seeing the Napier apd Rijataniwha railway commenced without much delay. Pour hundred families have been sent for to settle the Seventy-mile Bush, and the edge of the Ruatauiwha plain. Hawke’s Bay will have a chance of being a different different place two years hence from what it is now.

lUcoveky ou a Body. Kobert Lewiss, a fisherman, whilst following his occupation at about 0 o’clock this morning, discovered the body of the young seaman, John AlcFarlane, of tho ship James Nichol Fleming, floating about two miles outside the Heads, and wrought it to roit Chalmers where ho gave information to the police. The body was then conveyed to the morgue, and au inquest is tv b.o held to-morrow. Lewiss states that he saw several bales of wool floating outside which he miglip haye got had he not had the bo y in his boat. If so, Lewiss’s humane conduct is highly praiseworthy.

Hamlet Left Out.— A good story is being told of a lady residing not a hundred miles from here. She took a message to the loeal telegraph office for transmission to her absent partner. The message contained twenty-two W ords. The clerk observed that 'hy omitting two words the charge would bo reduced one shilling, and respectfully suggested that “ Pear husband,” with which the telegram v/as prefixed, might he struck out. After considerable hesitation the lady acquiesced, remarking with real feminine penetration—“ Strike your pen through them them then ; he will see at once that I have had the words written down.”

Otago Pock Trust.— At a meeting of the Trust this aftorno n, there were present — Mr 11. B. Partin .(in the chair), Messrs Jleyuolds, Bathgate, Hill, and (Jayt. Thomson, The principal business wat the consideration of the correspondence which had

: assed between the Trust's solicitors and the solicitors to the contractors in reference to the offer, without prejudice, of L/ 144 odd in settlement of all claims. To this the eontractors replied, declining to accept the sum named, and suggesting that the who.e matter should he referred to arbitration. After some discussion, the Board came to a unanimous decision to deedne to submit to arbitration, and to instruct its solicitors to inform Mr Barton that it was prepared to defend the e.ohti'Actpis’ action at law.

Intercolonial Cricket Match. — The cricketers of Canterbury have already made their preliminary arrangements for carrying on this contest. Messrs Fowler, Stevens, Cotterill, Oliver, Wood, Harley, add Williams have been appointed a committee ; the sum of 1.45 was collected at a single meeting towards defraying the expenses, and the following have been chosen to practice ;—Cotterill, Dickenson, Fowler, Harley, bee, Loughnan, Maiuwariug, Mason, Moore, Odell, Ollivier, Perry, Pierce, Savil, Suutcr, Stevens, Wills, Wontuer, and Wood. A meeting of Dunedin cricketers, to consider the same subject, is to be held at the Shamrock to-night.

John in Thouble Again. —That “heathen Chinee” does net muster strongly in the Mount Ida district; but the black sheep are numerous in that Celestial fold. John has fallen foul of the digger, and the latter, taking the law into his own hands, has given the former a lesson he is not likely to forget. From telegrams received by the Commissioner of Police, and courteously placed at our disposal, we learn that at three o’clock yesterday morning, a Chinaman was caught stealing gold from a tailrace at St. Batkins. Being discovered, John took to his heels, and chase was given, but lie continued to run. The owner of the race, one John Ewing, then fired a revolver he had in his possession, wounding the Chinaman below the right arm. Ewing is custody. Tub Boating Season in Canterbury.—Canterbury is great in sports and shows. Whether for the support of horticultural shows, race meetings, poultry fairs, agricultural exhibition®, horse racing, or boating prizes, in all of which she stands pre-eminent among her sister provinces, her inhabitants deal out their donations with a liberal hand. In view of the coming intercolonial boating contest, in which nearly every province will be represented, considerable preparation is being made by the members of the clubs, which is nearly excelled by the enthusiasm of the inhabitants. On the occasion of the departure of Lady Bowen from Christchurch there was a procession of boats on the Avon. The display was an excellent one, and as a memento of the occasion her Ladyship selected “ Ilussus” as the name to be conferred on the new four oar boat shortly to arrive from England to the order of the Canterbury Club.

Native News. —Our Napier telegrams tell of an unsuccessful attempt by the arch-rebel Kereopa, to cheat the hangman, whose acquaintance he so richly deserves to make. Although Kereopa’s name has been long before the public, very few people are aware of his misdeeds. His principal one was the murder of the Kev. Mr Volkner, at Opotiki, in March, 18(>5. Kereopa had there assembled the native tribes of the district, and counselled them that Mr Volkner and another clergyman named Grace had been giving information to the Government, and that one of them should die. The choice fell on Mr Volkner, who was immediately led to willow tree, when a rope was tied round his neck and he was hunted up and down nntilhfe was nearly extinct. A hole was then made in his jugular vein, from which Kereopa took a-Jong draught, a tin pannikin was then filled'with his blood, and in a church the Communion table, and Kereopa himself gouged out the eyes and swallowed them, Kereopa was also a leading spirit in Pulloon’s death, a little later. But his day of reckoning has come, and is to be hoped he will receive a short shrift.

The Annual General Meeting ol the Union Permanent Building Society wil be h.'ld at the Office of the Society, PriueeS' street, this evening, at 8 o’clock.