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Evening Star, Issue 2860, 19 April 1872, Page 2

Notice to Correspondents.—The letters of “ X ” and a “ Member of S.H.A.” will appear to-morrow. Poet Chalmers. The entertainment given last evening by the amateurs of H.M.S. Rosario, on behalf of the Port Chalmers Mechanics’ Institute, in the Royal Assembly Rooms, was very largely attended, and may be considered quite a success.

An Expensive Freak.—Some wags at Queenstown find amusement by turning quiet folk out of bed at unoarthy hours by ringing the fire-bell. Notwithstanding that an example was before made of a delinquent, the offence has been repeated. The offender on this occasion was a coach-driver, named Henry, who was fined Llo—rather dear amusement.

The Carrick Reefs.—ln reference to our correspondent’s statistics in regard to the yields from the Heart of Oak claim. Carrick Range, we may mention that a crushing took place on the 13th inst., which will make the aggregate yield look much better. On that day a crushing of 175 tons of stuff was completed, the yield being 253 o/3. 4dwts.

The Half-holiday Movement This movement has extended to Lawrence, ■where Friday afternoon is chosen for the purpose. The inauguration took place last week, when all the local shopkeepers closed their premises at I p.m. Notwithstanding this evident success, the Tuaprbi Times informs us that a good deal of dissatisfaction has been exhibited, and predictions of the utter failure of the movement freely exEressed in some quarters because the halfoliday is taken on Friday instead of on Saturday, The Colonial Order,—The Order of St. Michael and St. George, of which the on. Mr Vogel and the Hon. Mr Fitzherbert have been made companions, is thus described :—The most distinguished Order of St, Michael and St George was instituted by letters patent, dated April 27, ISIS, and by the revised statutes of the Order, dated in 18(51, it consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master, twenty Knights Grand Cross, twenty Knights Commanders, and twentyfive Companions. The insignia are the star, inscribed with the motto Auspkium Mdloris (Evi; tho collar and badge suspended from a watered Saxon blue riband, with a scarlet stripe. Funeral, —There was witnessed in town this morning the rare sight of a military funeral—the remains of one of the marines of tho Rosario, John Culley by name, having been brought up for interment in the Southern Cemetery, The

cortege was a very small one; half-a-dozen marines, a similar number of the ship’s crew, and one ®f the junior officers, and a sprinkling of volunteers, represented by the Naval Brigade and Major Atkinson, StaffSergeants Stevens, Kerr, and M'Pherson. The Battalion Band played the “ Dead March in Saul ” at intervals on the way to the Cemetery. The Burial Service was read by the Rev. E. H. Grainger, Bravo John, The Chinese are showing signs of advancement. According to the Bnicc Herald the representatives of every class of Celestial employed on the Tuapeka goldfield met in Lawrence on Monday evening, when it was agreed to adopt measures to build a club house in Dunedin for the r- ception of their countrymen upon their arrival from China; and it was also agreed that the subscriptions should not be less than L 5 to L 6 The sum of L2OO was subscribed in the room. From the same source we learn that the Chinese at Lawrence have sent .in agent to Dunedin for the purpose of chartering a ship of about 400 tons to proceed to China with passengers—Celestials who have made th«-ir “ piles'’—and return with a freight of “ flowery” notions. Political.—lt was only natural to expect that Sir David Monro would avow himself a decided oppomm to the Mini.-try. lu his address to the electors of Waikouaiti, he say r s that if elected his object will be “to arrest the policy of the Government, which he regards as useless, extravagant, and un-statesman-like. and to substitute for it one having a regard for those principles of prudence and economy, the neglect of which in public as in private life leads to poverty and insolvency.” Sir David hints that it is improbable he will be able to visit the district during the contest. The Herald of Wednesday says as yet Mr M‘Lean’s resignation has not been sent in to the Speaker, although there can bo no doubt but that it is in existence. The latest candidate is Mr Robert Donaldson, of Macraes, who according to all accounts is likely to secure the entire support of that district. Football. —The match between fifteen of the Dunedin Football Club and twenty High School boys, which was unavoidably postponed on account of the bad state of the weather, will be played to-mor-row on the South Dunedin Recreation Ground. The names of the players will be— For the D.F.C.—Allen, J. ; Begg, W. ; Dobson, R. ; Dune w, G. S. ; Fergu on, A. ; Felton, J. C. (Captain); Johnson, E, ; Lambert, S.; M uir, F.; Reade, L. E.; Smuh, W. D.; Smith, A. Iv ; Smith, F. ; Thompson, J. 0. ; Whi f e, J. ; with Tait, W. ; Dennison, S. L.; Reid, J. R. ; Coates, A. ; Sale, G. S. ; Duncan, P. ; Muir, T. ; and Grant, S., as emergency men. H.S.F.C.—G. M. Thomson (captain) ; Ash, W. ; Barber, A. G. ; Beal, L. 0. ; Black, T. ; Carvossa, D. ; Duckmanton, T. ; F’iucb, A.; Gillon, G. ; Gow, J. ; Howell, T. ; Hunter, A. ; luder, R. ; Kerr, A. ; Kingswcll, G. ; Little, F. ; M'Nichol, M. -, Montgomery, \V. ; Park, A. ; Reid, B. ; Stohr, D. ; Waddel, G. ; Wilmot, E. ; Wilmot, J. The game will commence punctually at two p.in., and players are requested to be on the ground as much before ns possible. Mr Hawthorne will act as umpire for the H.S.F.C., and the game will bo played strictly in accordance with the rules of the Dunedin Football Club.

Drowned. A fatal accident occurred at the mouth of the Hawea river, opposite Wanaka station, on the evening of the l.'ith inst. It appears that on the day mentioned a shepherd arrived from an out station with a pack horse, and that Joseph Edmondson Mr Campbell’s groom who was on horseback, undertook to lead the animal across the Hawea ford. It was quite dark at the time. The two horses landed on the opposite side of the river in safety, but the rider had disappeared. It is surmised that the pack-horse, on entering the river, had pulled on the halter and dragged the unfortunate young man off the animal he was riding, and that, being unable to gain a footing in the rapid current, he was swept into the Clutha and drowned. The deepest part of the ford is not more than two feet, but the velocity of the current is very great. A search party was organised immediately alter the sad occurrence, but no traces of the body could be discovered. Tae deceased was about five-and-twenty years of age, and, remarks the Cromwell Argus, w'as well known and generally esteemed throughout the district.

South Dunedin School.—One of those pleasant entertainments, for which the South Dunedin School has become remarkable, was given last evening. The chair was taken by Mr H. Howorbh. The programme was varied, and comprised instrnmeutai and vocal music, recitations, a scene from “Pickwick,” readings by Mr Clapcott, and a Parliamentary debate by the boys, with an illustration of a timesaving apparatus for recording divisions. Miss Bell gave her assistance on the piano—a good instrument, supplied by Mr 0, Begg. With the aid of a well-known and able amateur violinist, several of Farmer’s pianoforte and violin duets were given. Where each person is effich nt and exerts hims. If, it is needless to particularise, for success in eve y case is certain. The adults were each equal to what they had undertaken, and the lads played their parts well. The Pickwick debate created amusement; and the little dux of the infant school went through his witty recitation like a little duck as he is. The parliamentary debate had the merit of being apropos to the movement of the day, and was a very good resume of the arguments on both sides on the .Saturday half-holiday question. The satisfaction evinced on toe largo majority in favor of the movement showed the feeling of the audience on its behalf. Two circumstances connected with this debate are worth mention : the debate and recitation by the little duck— dux, we ask his pardon—were written by a lady intimately associated with the school, aiid the division was taken by a new mechanical arrangement by which each member recorded his vote without leaving his seat. The room was too crowded to enable us to examine the wizard machinery by which it was done. There was, however, a hitch. One of the members was so enthusiastic as to sever his cuunecrion with the machinery—a matter apparently easily remedied. Mr Park will be able to give all necessary information. As ladies are not yet admitted to Parliament, it is not surprising that a slight mistake or two occurred as to the forms of the House. Perhaps if the debate were submitted to the Speaker of the Provincial Council, he might possibly be able to revise it in this respect. The whole affair went off exceedingly well. The room, as usual, was crowded to excess,

The pictures to be disposed of by Art Union, and the proceeds of which are to be applied towards the funds of All Saim’s Church are now on view at Mr West’s, Princes Street.

We have much pleasure in drawing attention to an advertisement in another column, announcing that “ La Petite Amy,” the wonderfully clever little girl, and the other members of the company have kindly promised their services in aid of the muds of the Saturday Half-holiday Assoc ation, at an entertainment to be given at the Masonic Hall to-morrow night. Several amateurs are also going to assist, so that we can safely promise those who patronise the entertainment a most enjoyable evening.