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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2769, 2 January 1872, Page 2

IS r EW J. T.— Mr A. If, Maude of Oamaru, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Colony. General Assembly. —The New Zealand Gazette of Dec. 23, contains a proclamation further proroguing the General Assembly till March 18th next. Lyttelton .Regatta. Telegraphic information has reached us that the Torment, that was sent by her owner under the care of Mr Gibbs, came iu second in the yacht race, being beaten by the Annie Ogle, a fast cutter yacht of 15 tons. Judicial —It is said there will in in future be no resident Judge iu Nelson. Judge Richmond will reside in Wellington,

and go on circuit to Nelson and Marlborough while Judge Gresson will take the West Coast Circuit. Criminal — James Page and Thomas Andrews were received into goal this afternoon, having been sentenced by Mr J. P. Maitland, R. M., at Balclutha, on the 29th December last, to one month's bard labor each on a charge of stealing at Kaitangata on the 20th December, two pairs of blankets, the property of James Edward Brown. Permissive Bill. —An amended Permissive Bill has been passed by the Auckland Provincial Council, and by a recent division, the clause empowering only male adults to sign memorials under the Ordinance, was struck out. Females can now excrci- c their voices as regards the licensing of public-houses. The Diorama.—The diorama of the American war seems to have lost little of its attractions, in fact it has gained in the number of visitors. The distribution of prizes may have contributed partly to this, but on its merits only it is a most attractive entertainment, connected as tbe scenery is with the great struggle fur emancipation of the slaves in the Southern States. Fatal Accident. The Tuapeka coach brought intelligence into Tokomairiro on Saturday of an accident having happened to Mr J. 1 1 ewsou, cordial manufacturer of Milton. Mr Hewson was returning home after Laving been on his usual rounds in the outlying districts supplying orders, aud, when near Manuka Creek, was pitched from the cart in which he was riding. He died a few hours after being brought into Tokomairiro. Princess Theatre.— The Theatre was crowded in every part last evening, and the performance gave general satisfaction. We have so often spoken in praise of the merits of the various performers, that it is needless to do so now. The burlesque opera, “ The Bohemian Girl,” in which the singing of Messrs Clarke, Amery, and Herman was •much admired, concluded tbe performance. An attractive programme is announced for this evening. A Hunt After Miners’ Bights. —The Arrow Observer says that within the past month, Constable Hunt, and Mr John Alloo have by a systematic raid on the Chinese enforced them to take out 250 miners’ rights. Some characteristic stories are told of how John tries to avoid the distasteful tax—in one instance jumping into a tail race half full of water, and running as if for bare life; iu others crawling under bunks and stretchers, from which they will only be dislodged by gentle persuasion from the end of a whip or stick. Auckland. —. The official enquiry into the recent fire at the Choral Hall, Auckland, proved conclusively that the fire was caused by an incendiary. It appeared during the investigation that the police force of the city is so small that three or at most four men are all that are available foxnight watching. The jury returned a verdict of incendiarism, and recommended an increase in the police force. One witness said that had a small hydrant been available, the fire could have easily been extinguish ed shortly after it was discovered. Sudpjsn Death, —Quite a gloom was cast over Black’s No 1, on Friday last, says the Damian TUnrs, by tlje sudden death of Mr George Lindsay, a gentleman occupying the position of tutor to the sons ofJ. C. G. Glassford, The deceased gentler man and his pupils had visited Black’s to be present at the examination of the scholars of the Black’s school, and it was shortly after his arrival lie was seen to suddenly fall, every assistance was given, but the spark of life appeared to have on the instant fled. The deceased was well knowxx and highly respected by a lax-ge circle of friends. Fives. —The trial of skill at fives yesterday, resulted mainly in favor of the Canterbury players. The competitors were, on behalf of Otago—Messrs Anderson and Hawthorne ; and of Canterbury, Mr Harris of the College at Christchurch, and Mr A. Ollivier. Otago won the first game, but two rubbers were obtained by the Canterbury players. At base ball, in which Messrs Dupmanton and Anderson played Messrs Harris and Donald of Christchurch, four games were won by the Canterbury players. In a subsequent game i# whjolx Messrs Hawthorne and Dupmanton contended w;.bh file Christchurch players, the game was won try Otago Only one game was played tit croquet which went in favor of the Utago players. Cricket. A match between an eleven of the Citizens’Club and an eleven from the Tokomairiro and Tuapeka Clubs was played at Miltoq ypsterday, in what is known as M'Lareu’s paddock- ‘ Tpp country team was captained by Downes, who elected to take the field. Watson and Pledger went to the wickets for the Citizens and made between them 20 before the latter retired. After that the wickets fell quickly, until Geddes and Cohen got together, when they ran up the score to close upon 70, the innings terminating for 78 runs. Geddes was not out for 27, Cohen made a dozen, aud Pledger just obtained double figures. The first two wickets of Tokomairiro fell for seven runs, but MTutryre and Downes getting together the runs came with amazing rapidity, the bowling being fairly “collared,” When the adjournment for lunch took place, Tokomairiro was level with their opponents’, and although frequent changes were made in the bowling, score was increased as fast as ever. The fielding ef the town team was exceedingly loose—disgracefully so we should say —catch after catch being missed, and opportunities for stumping which .often presented themselves, being totally negfe.cfpd. Tokomairiro’s innings terminated for runs, of which number M‘lntyre, wlxo had some hah doyen, lives made 40, Buck 36, and M ‘Hutches,pn 28, while the byes amounted to over 20. This astonishingly large number of extras was owing to the bumpy nature of the ground. The Citizens’ were evidently overmatched, and being unused to the ground were placed at a great disadvantage. Last year we had occasion to refer to the ground, which is totally unsuited for playing cricket, and the only w.pudep- wg-s that no serious accidents occurred. The .Oitbuqs’ (made 46 in their second innings,' tjxe country team ginning by an innings aud 45 puna. Mr tfeiMley jyas umpire for the towa feaiq, aiid My Pettit'for Tokomairiro. In thg evening the'town team was entertained at dinner at Langley’s White Horse Hotel, by the Tokomairiro Club, ___ In consequence of the holiday the monthly meeting of the Third New Zealand Building Society will not be held until Tues-, day week,

The Bazaar 1 will be open this evening from 6 till 10, and on Wednesday evening at the same hour.