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Evening Star, Issue 2851, 9 April 1872, Page 2

Social. —His Honor the Superintendent has received a telegram, stating that Messrs Brogden and Henderson, who are at present in Christchurch, will w’ait there for letters by the Nevada, and then come forward overland to Dunedin.

A Correction. —Our attention has been called to an error which appeared in a notice we gave of Mr Sibbald’s now vaults, “Tire Shades.” We inadvertently stated that the entrance was in Manse street, instead of High street, next the theatre. The Waterworks Company and the Corporation.— -Mr Livingston requests us to state that his observations yesterday were—- “ That in the event of the Corporation coming to arrangements with the Directors of the Water J Company, it would be accessary to have on Act of the Assembly passed” —not that it would be necessary ‘ ‘ should there be a refractory director.” Fire. —This afternoon, shortly after throe o’clock, a lire broke out in the hayloft of Mr Chaplin’s stables in Maitland street. T here were two horses on the premises, a chesnnt and a gray, and Messrs Kendall and Grant, neighbors, rushed in before the lire had spread and rescued them, as well as a buggy and some harness. The building, however, was entirely destroyed, and on the arrival of the Brigade further danger was pro vented by the large supply of water which they poured upon the burning premises.

Wellington Papers. A small new evening paper has been started in Wellington, of which we have received three numbers. It is neatly printc 1, and seems to be a special opponent of the Evening Post. It is intended to be distributed gratis, apian which cannot succeed in populations so limited as those of the towns in New Zeala id. The expense will be found too great. Princess Theatre. —Gradually the performances at the Princess Theatre are increasing in favor. Last evening, “The Follies of a Night” was excellently played, and elicited well-deserved applause when the curtain fell. Signor I’ouato’s extraordinary efforts were equally successful in securing approbation ; and Mr Hydes in the farce was, as usual, excellent. To-morrow night there will be a change. AVere the pains taken by the management to bring forward novelties responded to, as they deserve, the house would be crowded nightly. Curious if True. A Chatham Island correspondent writes to a contemporary : It may interest the curious to know that our extensive lagoon is margined on one side with smooth, hard crystalline limestone rocks, all of which are as copiously inscribed as the wall’s of Sennacherib’s palace. The characters are of the rudest description, in basso relievo, not unlike tire carvings on old runic monuments, and some are as sharply cut as if done but yesterday. The aboriginal natives are utterly ignorant of these characters, or for what purpose, or by whom they were thus graven on the rocks, no traditions relative thereto having been handed down.

The A t olunteers. The monthly meeting of No. I Company (City Guards) was held last night, in their drill-shed ; Lieutenant Somerville, in the absence of Captain Wales, in the chair. Several recruits were ballotted for and elected members of the Company. After the usual business had been disposed of, Lieutenant Somerville presented the Company’s Champion Belt to Corporal Stalker, who holds it for the ensuing six months. Lieutenant Somerville, in presenting the belt, complimented Corporal Stalker on the high score he had made. Corporal Stalker replied briefly, giving some good advice to the recruits. On the proposition of Lieutenant Somerville, three hearty cheers were given for Captain Wales, who has again succeeded in carrying off the Champion Belt of the Colony. One of the Pioneers.—A notable old Australian, Captain Wm. Hovell, who performed, in company with Mr Hamilton Hume, the first overland journey from New South Wales to Victoria, arrived in Melbourne by the overland mail last. week. Captain Hovell lauded in New South Wales in 1813, and his trip across the continent was made in 1824. lie is now in his BGth year, but is hale and hearty, as may be imagined by his sustaining the great fatigues of the coach journey from Sydney. Some years ago Mr Summers executed a bust of Captain Hovell, which is now in the Melbourne Public Library. The captain has of late years travelled a good deal, and is in better health than Mr Hume, though the latter is his junior by 15 years. The Escaped Convict. Robinson has again managed to effect bis escape from Mount Eden Gaol, Auckland. It will be remembered that on a previous occasion he also managed to get out of prison ; and, after his escape, he went to a settlor’s house, brutally assaulted, and then robbed him. After being at large a short time, he was recaptured and sent back to prison, stood his trial for the escape, and was sentenced to an extra term of penal servitude. He was originally convicted of a highway robbery with violence, and was undergoing a term of sixteen years’ penal servitude. His latest escape was effected in a very ingenious manner. By some means or other, not very clearly explained, he managed to get posession of a warder’s suit of clothes ; and, dressed in these, he passed unchallenged beyond the precincts of the gaol. It was not long before he was missed ; the police authorities were communicated with, and men sent in pursuit in all directions ; but he has not yet been recaptured. West Coast Travelling. The Hokitika Eveniii;/ Star relates that the fourhorse coach of Mr Rea left the South Spit yesterday afternoon, March 29, for Ross. On arriving at the Totara, which was closed up at the time, the coach was crossing over the sand which separated the lagoon from the surf, when the looseness of the sand

caused a temporary delay. During the stoppage, a sudden fresh came down the river, and at the same time the surf broke over the bank. At last a heavy roller carried the j coach, together with some of the passengers, into the lagoon. There was, as we are informed, no person at the punt; but the pas sengers who managed to reach the land with some difficulty launched a boat which was in the lagoon, and, having rescued the passengers who were in the coach, cut some of the horses adrift. This was, luckily, done without any loss of time. The next minute the river had made a clean breach through the bank, and the coach and one horse was in a moment carried through the newlyformed cheunel into the susf. We regret to say that, in addition to the heavy loss sustained by Mr llca, the mail wa. lost, and also all the luggage belonging to the passengers. It is a most strange thing that no person belonging to the punt should have been within hailing distance at the time ; and we should not be surprised to hear that the proprietor of the coach had entered an action against the holders of the punt for damages.

Football. —The opening match of the season was played by tire Dunedin Football Club, on Saturday last, on the South Dunedin Peer cation Ground. The captain (Mr J. C. Fulton) having won the toss, elected to defend the south goal, and the ball was then kicked off at three p.m. After half an hour’s work, neither side seeming to gain any advantage, a change of goa’s was made ; but that did not have the desired effect, as when time was called no good had been obtained. Some very good play was shown ; but a great deal of time was lost in disputes as to the rules, which it would be as well if members would study before playing, as much time would thereby be saved. Mr M‘Donnell acted as umpire to the satisfaction ©f both sides. The committee have decided to play a match every Saturday afternoon throughout the season. Next Saturday, fifteen of the Club will play twenty of the present High School boys. The names are as follows :—D.F.C. —Allen, J. ; Begg, W. ; Dobson, 11. ; Duncan, G. S. ; Ferguson, A. ; Fulton, J. C. (captain) ; Johnson, E, ; Lambert, S. ; Muir, F. ; Reade, L E. ; Smith, W. D. ; Smith, A. L ; Smith, F. ; Thompson, J. C. ; White, J. ; with Denniston, G. L. ; Tait, W. ; Reid. J. K. ; Coates, A. ; Sale, G. S. ; Duncan, P. ; Muir, F., and Grant, G., as emergency men. H.S.F.C. ; —G. M. Thompson (Captain) • Ash, W. ; Barber, A. G. ; Beal, L. 0. ; Black, T. ; Carvosso, D. ; Dnckmauton, T. ; Finch, A. ; Gillon, G. ; Gow, J ; Howell, T. ; Hunter, A. ; Inder, R. ; Kerr, A. ; Kingswell, C. ; Little, F. ; M ‘Nichol, M. ; Montgomery, W. ; Park, A, ; Reid, R. ; Stohr, D. ; Waddel, G. ; Wilmot, E. ; Wilson, J. The game will be as before on the South Dunedin Recreation Ground, and will commence punctually at 2 p.m. Mr Collinson will act as umpire for the D.F.C., and Mr Hawthorne for the H. S. F. G.

A general meeting of the Saturday Half-holiday Association will be held in the Lower Hall, Atheuoeum, this evening, on important business. The second quarter of the High School and Girls’ Provincial School will begin on Monday next, the 15th inst. Prospectuses are to be obtained at the High School, or at the Education Office.