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Evening Star, Issue 2904, 10 June 1872, Page 2

Princess Theatre—The “Mariner’s Compass ” was again played on Saturday evening and drew a fair house, the lower parts being well attended. To-night the drama of the “Will audjthe way” will be produced. Quartz Mining. — A telegram received in town states that the John Bull claim, Cromwell, obtained 80 oz. of gold from 64 tons of stone crushed at the Boyal Standard mill. Patent.—Amongst recent patents in Victoria we find the following:— Henry Sorley, doctor of medicine, Dunedin, N.Z. An invention for propelling boats, steamships, or vessels, without the aid of paddle wheels or screw propellers. Another Innovation. —The Adelaide papers have introduced the laconic style in the birth department, and make the intimations in this Aviso : —“ Mrs So-and-So, Ist April, another boy. Both 0.K.” The mysterious capitals, when translated, mean that both mother and child are doing well. The Circus, —There was a large attendance at this place of amusement on Saturday evening, and the performances passed off to the evident satisfaction of the audience. We observe that the clown, Mr Harry Cowle, takes a benefit to-morrow evening ; and- as he has established himself as a general favorite, we have no doubt that he will bo well natronised

Caversham railway Bridge.—A co respondent writes to us pointing out the necessity of a lamp being placed on the railway bridge, at the junction of the Glen and Main South Hoads. He says that the approaches to the bridge on a dark night are hardly discernable ; and equestrians are often. unable to see an approaching horseman or vehicle until the danger is close upon them. Two or three narrow escapes from accident have already occurred; and he fears that unless a lamp is placed there, serious mishap will happen one of these evenings. The Stamp Act.—A broach of the Stamp Act came before the Auckland Bench a few days ago. It was not attempted to be

shown that the defendant had any intention to defraud the revenue. The omission to place a proper stamp on a receipt was made in December, and the defendant was under the impression that the Act did not come in force until the first day of the new year. The informer, it transpired in evidence, did not acquaint the police of the defendant’s act until two months after the breach of the law had been committed. The defendant was fined in the minimum penalty allowed by law, which was 20s ; but the costs were assessed at L 7.

Football. —The Dunedin Football Club played a match on the South Dunedin Recreation Ground on Saturday. Previous to the match a meeting of the members was held when it was almost unanimously resolved itbat carrying the ball, which has hitherto been forbidden, should be allowed. The sides for the match wer j chosen on the ground by Messrs L. E. Reade and J. C. Thomson, and were, as the events proved, evenly balanced. The ball was kicked off at 3 p.m., and then the struggle commenced and was kept up with scarcely a moment’s intermission for nearly an hour and a half, neither side gaining a material advantage, till Mr White for Mr J, 0. Thomson’s side, obtained a difficult try which he missed, but a few minutes after, on obtaining another he was more su cessful, and kicked the ball between the flags in splendid style. _ Very visible improvement was apparent in the play throughout the game. The match for next Saturday will bo between fifteen men from the Uiiiver ity v. an equal number of the Club. The names will be published in a future issue.

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Permanent Building Society, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, will be held this evening, at the office, Piinces street, from 7 to 8 o’clock.

The fortnightly meeting of the Dunedin Mutual Improvement Society, will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, in the lower hall of the Athenaeum, at 8 o’clock.