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Evening Star, Issue 2832, 16 March 1872, Page 2

Criminal. —The police have received information that John Hanley, who was arrested in Melbourne at the end of last month, on two charges of horse stealing at Dunedin, will be forwarded here by the steamer which is daily expected at the Bluff. The Clutha Railway. —The first rails for the Clutha Railway were lauded on the Railway Station Reserve this morning. They are constructed on the vignole principl and weigh 401bs. to the yard. The second shipment, by the Margaret Galbraith, is to hand, and will be landed in a few days. City Valuation.—Mr Watt, R.M., on Thursday gave his decision in the appeals made by Mr Turnbull against the City assessments. His Worship reduced the assessment on the town property to L 65, and on the land to 1,20. He maintained that the Town Belt was within the City limits, and therefore liable to assessment. The International. —A Mr James M'Pherson, of Christchurch, is a devotee of the International, and has published a work in which he attempts to show why the working men of New Zealand should become internationalists. He recently addressed ah open-air meeting at Christchurch, but was not very successful. Provincial Scholarships. The Education Board Lave given effect to tke recommendation of the examiners, and ordered the Scholarship of last year to be divided between A. Cohen, late of the Middle District School; and Sinclair, late of the Blueskiu School. Besides the Scholarship, the boys receive free education for five years.

Gaol Return. —The following is the state of H. M. Gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending March 1G Awaiting trial, 3 men ; 1 woman ; under remand, 3 men, 0 women, penal servitude, 26 men, 0 women ; hard labor, 42 men, 14 women; imprisonment, 0 men, 0 women; in default of bail, 2 men, 0 women ; debtors, 0. Total, 76 men, 15 women. Received during the week, 19 men, 3 women ; discharged, 69 men, 1 woman. Masonic Hall. —The fire had the effect of thinning the attendance at Miss Green’s entertainment last evening. As it was, the front part of the house was but fairly patronised; but the back seats were filled. In the farce of “A Conjugal Lesson ” Miss Green played well, and was supported by Mr Small. later iu the evening this gentleman sang several songs, which were well received. Miss Green gave three selections from her “ Seven Ages of Woman,” each being to the satisfaction of her audience, and the performance concluded with the farce of “The Omnibus,” in which she was supported by Messrs Small and O’Br.cn. A complete change of programme is announced for this evening.

Satubday Half-Holiday. — Wc are pleased to find that the Saturday Half-Holi-day Association is meeting with so much success. All the drapers and clothiers of Dunedin have unanimously agreed to close their shops at one o’clock on Saturday. We understand also that arrangements have almost been completed with the grocers, ironmongers, bootmakers, furniture dealers, bakers, &c., to close their respective shops at the same hour, so that the movement promises to be very successful. The unanimity and willingness shown by the sh 'pkeepers, reflect great credit on themselves, because it proves them to he able to overcome the deeply rooted prejudice in favor of late shopping on Saturdays, which have almost been ingrained into our minds from our youth, though nothing can be said in defence of the practice. After all the shopkeepers will gain more by the change than the assistants, because they will be relieved from the worry of business, and get more fresh air than they do at present. We hope that the appeal they make to the public in our advertising columns not to shop after one o’clock will be heartily responded to. Tub annual inspection of the Scot-

tisb Company take'place on luesdky, "l9thiqst., : 'at the South Recreation Grouritt, .at'Gp.ifc.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Commercial Building and Investment Society ft.r receiving subscriptions, &c., will beheld on Monday evening from six to eight o’clock. Three sermons will be preached in Hanover street Baptist Chapel to-morrow. The Rev. F. W. Isitt, Baclutba, will preach in the morning and evening; the Rev. T. Roseby, L.L.8., of the Congregational Church, in the afternoon. On Tuesday evening, the 19th inst., the anniversary social gathering will take place, when various addresses will be delivered. Tea on the table as fi.3o.

The bill of fare for the first night at the Princess Theatre appears in our advertising columns. va ith some old acquaintances, Avho we shall be glad to see, several fresh names, well reported of, are announced. VVe have no doubt that the reopening of the theatre will be hailed Ayith pleasure by many who have for some time missed the enjoyment of so rational a means of amusement.

The Star Coraique Troupe announce their opening entertainment at the Masonic Hall on Monday evening (St. Night). VVe understand that this troupe is remarkable for its rare and diA'ersified talent, and Mr Barry O’Neill is said to be a host m himself. There is little doubt that that the public Avill thoroughly appreciate the entertainment, and give it the substantial support it deserves.