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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2765, 28 December 1871, Page 2

The Ghkistian M'Ausland.—This vessel arrived at the Heads tins morning. Professor Black is a passenger by her. AVe are glad to say that.telegraphic news report e all 'V«il on board.

Masonic Hall.—The diorama of the American war. continues to draw full houses, A special mid-day entertainment is announced for the accommodation of .schools and families, to take place on Saturday next, at 3 o’clock. (J picket.— The Citizens’ Club send up a team to co npeto with a Tokomairiro and Wait-ahima eleven on New \ ear’s Day at Tokomairiro. The town team will probably consist of Watson, Geo. Geddes, Gardner, (Mxhead, F. M. Ciark, Glcu, Ans, Joslirg, Cobun, A. Geddcs, and Greenfield. Princess Theatre. —Though not so large as on the previous night, the attendance last evening was a very fair one, Some new songs were introduced, which were well received, and the whole entertainment gave entire satisfaction. This evening a change of programme is announced which will, no doubt, attract a crowded house. To-morrow (Fr day) evening Mr J, Herman’s complimentary benefit takes place. Honor to Whom Honor is Due.— In onr report of the Odd Fellows’ fete that took place on Boxing Day, wc unwittingly did Dempsey a wrong by placing him second in the race instead of naming him the winner of the modal. Ho called to-day with the trophy to prove ns in error. So instead of M'Lellan, 1 ; Dempsey, 2 ; as stated hi the Slay, our readers will kindly bear in mind it should have been Dempsey, 1 ; M'Lellan 2 The Ban Franulsco Service. —We are authorised to state that the Uoverumen'i have consented to the Nebraska being allowed to go to iSydney this trip, only in order that there may lie no break in the Australian line of communication, ponding arrangements with tliese Colonies : but that in future Mr Webb understands and . qusents that the New Zealand Loislal Sci\iec is to be resumed. Colonial. —An excellent bargain Ims been coacluled with Cohmcl fielding, foi the purchase of a large area of land in auuiawatu, for the purpose of settlement of immigrants upon it. His Honor the Superintendent wrote the Colonel, with a desire to induce him to visit Otago, that he might see for himself the advantage of special settlements in the Province. The short time he was enabled to stay in the Colony, prevented his acceptance of the invitation. To-morrow's Funeral. —It will bo seen by the funeral notice in another column, that the remains of the young men drowned on Christmas Day will be buried to-morrow, and that friends are invited to the funeral. Our object in drawing attention to this sad subject is twofold : to express our own sympathy with the relatives of those so suddenly called to leave us, and to suggest individual observance of the arrangements made, so that no confusion may arise to disturb that calm expression of regr-et which the people of Daiiedin so universally" feci at being invited to "mourn with th-.ise who mourn.” We are glad that his Worship the Mayor has asked the citizens to close their places of business during the funeral ; for although we have no doubt they -would have done so irrespective of his request, through the action he has taken, it assumes the character of a public recognition of so sad a calamity. The Late Hale.—The gale which prevailed here on Saturday was equally destructive in .Southland, in Invercargill the upper portion of the tower of the Presbyterian church avas deinolishc 1 ; the bell being blown down among the debris. In other parts of Tay street a good deal of plate glass was smashed, a few sheets of galvanised roofing carried away, and a number of fences, verandahs, etc., broken and otherwise injured. In Dec street, that antiquated edilice, the Post Oliic", was partly unroofed. On the opposite side o! the street, the barricade- surrounding the vacant plot of ground below" the Albion Hotel was partly demolished. At the corner of Esk street, the new brick building in course of election was slightly damaged, as also a brick wall lately erected at the side of Messrs Cowper and Wilson’s premises. In the back streets and throughout the suburban districts a good many roofs were injured, a few" tenements more seriously damaged, and a great many fences and barricades blown down. There were very high tides, and, as a consequence, a portion of the embankment of the Blull’ railway, which is much exposed, was washed away. The Southhtivl VVwesroporterwas conveyed to the spot on the bullurof the engine, and musthave had a very unpleasant journey. 'I lie vessels anchored at the wharf, the Freetrader, Union, ami James Paxton, rode well at their anchors, although the Union onec slipped one of hors. At Oamaru the damage was very slight. The temperature of the district is reported as having been excessively warm towards the end of the week. On .Saturday morning the thermometer marked Jo® in the shade, and 120 ® in the sun. The examination of school children for the Caledonian Society’s prizes, will take place in the lower hall of the Athemoura on Saturday, the 30th inst., at eleven o’clock am. The Antidote Division, No 78, Sons of Temperance, are requested to attend the funeral of the late brothers Scrymgeour, which leaves George street, to-morrow, at ten minutes past two.