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Evening Star, Issue 2880, 13 May 1872, Page 2

Princess Theatre, Pogue’’ is to be produced, with new scenery and effects, this evening.

Tall Jumping.— Speaking of the late Taranaki races the Heni'd thus dilates ou the performance of Dick Turpin :—“ The leaping of the horse was excellent, clearing the fences (3 feet 6 inches high,) by more than ten feet ”

A Slight Difference.—A writer in the Nelson Mail thus alludes to the two candidates for the vacant seat in the General Assembly:—“Mr Luckie,”he says, swears by the present Ministry, “Mr Richmond” swears at them.”

Gambling on the West Coast.— Dr Giles, R.M. at Westport, fined a publican LlO and costs for alllowiug a game of eucre to be played for drinks in his hotel, The local paper, iji alluding to the case, says : “ Of course magistrates are bound to follow the letter of the law. But it is au expleded idea to suppose that people can be driven by act of Parliament into those paths of strict and austere propriety, which parsons, magistrates and other sublimely correct people are supposed unswervingly to follow. ”

Masonic Hall. Saturday being the last night of Professor Haselmayer’s performance, hp was rewarded with another full house, many people being refused admission on account of the crowded state of the hall. Professor Haselmayer, on making his farewell, returned his sincere thanks for the patronage so kindly accorded him during bis stay in Dunedin, and also stated that, at the solicitation of a number of his frieuds and natrons, he has been induced to give three more final perf rmances, commencing pn Thursday, the 23rd instant, previous to bis departure for Victoria. Jewish Philanthropic Society.— The annual general meeting of the above society was held in the vestry room of the Synagogue yesterday, when the report and balance-sheet for the past year were received. It was shown that the society had expended L 67 during the, past year in relieving the Jewish poor ; their income during the same period being—from subscriptions and donations, L4l 10s, exclusive of 1.43, proceeds of concert held in August last. The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year; President, Mr E. Nathan; treasurer, Mr Jos. Moss; hon. see, Mr S. Jacobs; committee, Messrs M.

Moss, M. Joel, and L. Mendelsohn. Votes of thanks were lassed to retiring officers, aud the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. Football. The scratch match between members of the D.F.C., was played on Saturday, sides being chosen by Messrs E. Johnson and A. K. Smith. r Johnson’s team obtained two goals to their opponents one ; and it was evident from the first that they would win, as they had the stronger side, and besides having several good “ tries,’ succeeded in penning up their opponents for the greater portion of the game. Expensive Litigation.—The ins and outs or the ups and downs of the Grace v. Fager case have afforded much food for speculation. So says tlie U’afcaJtp j\£uil There has been chasing and racing over the hills to Skippers and back, but with no evident result to the public. The district bailiff is in possession of the claim and won’t be put out. The telegraph wires are busily employed; and now the Mail hears that five or six Dunedin lawyers are engaged by Grace and party ; while »umor asserts the terms — L2OO for the trip, and a refresher of ten guineas for every day detained over two. Verily it is a rich claim—for the lawyers.

Garrick Reefs. —From Bendigo we {Argus) we learn that work has been recoin menced in the Aurora Company’s claiir, and that the new' lessees are getting out stone estimated t > yi Id about 8 dwts. to the ton. It is said tha’, even ah add t"e return of gold obtained not exceed the average mentioned, the reef will pay handsomely.—The Colclough Company cleaned up on Saturday week, and obtained 106 ozs from 90 tons of quartz. It is reported that the shareholders are about to take up steps to increase the canital of the company by issuing neiitaharcs. —The Star of the East’s last crushing was 119 ozs. 17 dwts., from Ido tons of stone; and the Elizabeth’s 70 ozs from 199 tons.

Oreti Railway Arbitration.—ln answer to a question put to the Provincial Secretary, Mr Ueid, by the member for the Dunstan this afternoon, he (Mr ..eid) said that he did not know the al contract price for the Oreti Railway, nor the sum paid to the contractors on account thereof, nor the amount awarded by the arbitrators, nor the cost of the arbitration. We are inclined to think that the Provincial lecrct try was unwilling to ausr the question for manifest reasons The one given by Vlr Reid was, that tire papers connected wth the transaction were before a .--elect committee. Considering the various rumors that have been circulated throughout the Province, we should have thought the Govcrment would have been «lad of the opportunity of making the real figures known.

Export op Gold. During tte quarter ended March 31st last, the yield on the various gold producing Provinces of the Colony was as follows:—Auckland, 32,587 ozs., value LI 18,382; Marlborough, 935 ozs., L 3.820; Nelson, 27,908 ozs., L 111,632 ; Westland, 34.484 ozs., L 137,936; Otago, 59,0(33 ozs., L 236.252 ; making together a total yie d of 154.997 ozs., of the value of L(308,022. During the same quarter last year the total yield was 180,160 ozs., the value being L 676,981. There has been a very considerable falling off in the production of Auckland, while there is a considerable increase in the returns of Otago. The total quantity exported from the Colony from April 1857 to March 3lst, 1872, was 6,427,875 ozs., of the declared value of 24,961,021 ozs. To this amount, Otago (including Southland), contributed 2,928,144 ozs,, the value thereof being L 11,444,012. Amusing Incident. —An exceedingly amusing incident happened on the last upward trip of the steamer Maori. A lady and gentleman, the parents of a two months’ old child, joined the vessel at Timaru, and, on their arrival at Akaroa, proceeded on shore to look at the township, leaving the baby in their berth. The steamer left before their return, and proceeded as far as the Heads before the crying of the infant led to the discovery that neither of its parents were on board. Captain Hart immediately 'bouted ship, and steamed down the harbor, to the amazement of the good people of Akaroa, who rushed down to the' wharf to ascertain what was the matter. In the meantime the parents of the child had engaged a steam launch, intending to proceed to the head of the bay, and catch the little steamer at Pigeon Bay, proceeding thence to Lyttelton. Just before reaching the head of the bay the Maori’s return was noticed, and the launch put back. This singular and amusing contretemps delayed the Maori for a couple of hours. Mr Smith’s Lectures,—Mr James Smith re-delivered his lecture ou “ Wit and Humor ” on Saturday evening, before a large audience, by whom it was well received. Mr Macasscy presided, and in introducing the lecturer, expressed his thanks to him for having consented to deliver the lecture ; said it was a matter for congratulation that New Zealand should be occasionally visited by pieu pt mark aud influence from the Australian Colonies j hoped Mr Smith, on his return to Victoria, in resuming hjs contributions to the press, would not use his pen against this Colony, but rather to the removal of those misconceptions which still existed in Australia regarding New Zealand, her people and her institutions; aud concluded by paying a warm tribute to the memory of the late Mr Boyle, for the relief of whose widow and family the proceeds of the lecture will go. Last night Mr Smith lectured to an audience—which filled to excess every part of the theatre, even before the time announced for the commencement of the lecture —on “Original Sin, aud the Resurrection in this Life,”

Immigration.— Mr Daniel, M.P.C., has received thp appointment of immigration officer for the Biverton district; and since his appointment has received applications for over ninety persons who are desirous of com iug to Southland, Thirty-one nominations were received iu Invercargill during he past mouth. Ango-Austraiiau in the European Mail writes as follows : - In my last I stated that Mr Brogdeu ';had been commissioned to select a number of men for the railway works in New Zealand. Well, this is the case ; but his selections must be finally approved by Dr Featherston. Mr Brogdenis, of course, well acquainted with the kind of men fitted for railway work, and the authorities have doubtless exercised a wise discretion in leaving the mutter pf selection to some extent iu his hands, 151) navvies have already been passed by Dr, Featherston, «pd these will sail about April 1 for Wellington, 'Jhe results of the worthy Doctor's efforts in the cause of emigration may be summed up as follows During April there will be despatched for Wellington about 350 (including

the 160 mentioned above) ; for Auckland, 100 ; Otago, 100 In May 200 will be despatched for Canterbury and 200 for Otago Then, also in the same mouth, there will be about 950 sent out from Hamburg and Scandinavia. This is a very good beginning, and there is every reason to believe that New Zealand will thus obtain a very valuable addition to its population. I hear that Mr Friberg, of Hawke’s Bay, has gone to Sweden and Norway, with the object of influencing emigration to the New Zealand Provinces on a large scale.

Cagli’s Opera Company. —We have been permitted to make the following extract from a letter received by a gentleman in town from a leading member of the Cagli-Pompei Troupe :—“ Here we are again [.Melbourne], having just returned from Adelaide, where we did very good business, although, as you are aware, the first part of the season was accompmied by deucedly hot weather. Lyster and our “ boss ” have come to terms, and a season of forty-eight nights at the Princess’s, commencing about May 13, is the result. The troupe has und-rgone some alterations in its personnel since we left New Zealand, and will undergo still more before we commence here. Of the old member ? place aux dames —Signore Cortesi and Polli and Rosnati returned to Italy by the mail steamer, which left hero a few days ago; but their places are to he filled by some of the members of the Calcutta company, who are expected by the now overdue P. and O. boat. First is Signora Earichetta Bosisio, of whom Cagli to d you when here—a regular stunner; Signora Teresina Kiboldi (contralto), Teresa Amie (mezzo-soprano), and Giacomo Artoni (tenor). So that we shall hive three tenors—Art mi, Coy, and Armes Beaumont; and all the old favorites —Tamburini Coy, who is A I, and was the favorite in Adelaide, as I do not hesitate t» say she will be here—Tournerie. Grandi, and Dondi, Zelman wielding the baton, though there is some talk of Marzetti coming oat again, and an orchestra of twenty-three performers. Rather grand, eh ! Lyster promises the people here a number of operas (to thee new), including “ Le Africaino,” “ Jl Matriminio Scgreto,” “Don Carlos,” “Macbeth,” “Nabucco,” aud “Tufcti in Maschera.” We have every reason to hope for a brilliant season ; but there is no word of New Zealand. I hear Madame Slates is likely to pay your Colony a visit, and will { give a series of concerts in the principal towns ”

We see by advertisement that entries for the next match of the Dunedin Rifle Club which will take place on -atur.iay next must be made on or before Wednesday, 13 th inst. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dunedin Mutual Improvement Society, will be held to morrow (I'uesda ) evening, in the lower hall of the At hen® am, at 8 o’clock. A general meeting of the Saturday Half-holiday Association will be held in the Lower Hall, Athenseum, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at 7 o’clock. A Summoned meeting of the Antidote Division No 78., of the Sons of Temperance, will be held in the division room, this (Monday) evening at 7.30. The regular convocation of the Chapter of Otago, No. 844 E.C., will be held in the Masonic Hall this (Monday) evening at 7.30. . The attention of officers commanding companies is directed to a general order in our advertising columns. The cadets will attend at the orderly room at 10 a.m. tomorrow with rifles, to compete for Major Richardson’s prize.