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Evening Star, Issue 2935, 16 July 1872, Page 2

Supreme Court. —ln the case of M'llroy v. Bee, partly beard yesterday, the jury returned a verdict which was substantially in favor of the plaintiff. Brown v. Peter was an undefended breach of promise case. The plaintiff is a servant, and the defendant a stockman. The jury assessed the damages at L4O. Our report will appear to-morrow. The Gas Question. The Daily Tinm, in its leader this morning has taken up cudgels for a friend who does not want their help. Its intemperate attack upon Mr Fish reminds one of the flourishing of a clown after all danger of a fight is over. It is very demonstrative, very fiery, but very foolish, for wc are in a position to say that the whole matter was satisfactorily arranged while our contemporary was preparing his weapons. He should have written a week ago. His forte is to be in the wood when he should be in the field. Accident. —Despite the infliction, in several cases, of lines on persons charged with fast driving round corners of the streets, the reprehensible practice still prevails, and we hope further action will he marked by more deterrent punishment. An accident, which, fortunately, was not more serious than at present appears, occurred to Mr Jas. B. M'Culloch, who, crossing from the corner of Stafford to Manse street, was knocked down by a milk cart, which was being negligently driven down Stafford street. The wheel of the cart passed over Mr M'Culloch’s right foot, severely injuring the toes. He was taken to the shop of Mr Isaacs, druggist, and was there attended by Dr lleimcr, he being able afterwards to walk to his office.

Municipal Elections.—Last evening an adjourned meeting of the ratepayers .of South, Ward was held at the Provincial Hotel, to take into consideration who to invite to represent their interests in South Ward in the City Council. Mr Moss Moss was chosen chairman. He explained that the object of convening the meeting was to suggest to the electors the advisability of supporting a gentleman who had a greater interest in the ward than Mr Walter, who had announced himself a candidate. Mr James Brown, Princes street, was proposed by Mr Spedding, seconded by Mr Inglis, and unanimously carried by the meeting, who pledged themselves to support him. Messrs Spedding, Mollison, and Chaplin declined offering themselves as candidates.

Football.—The long-talkcd-of match between the English£and Scotch members of the Dunedin Football Club was played on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a drawn game. The day was a most unfavorable one for football, a strong wind prevailing nearly the whole afternoon. The Englishmen's captain, J. C. Fulton, having won the toss, elected to kick with the wind. After about fifteen minutes’ hard fighting Helicar scored a goal for them by a well-judged and really fine kick. Sides were immediately changed, the Scots having now the advantage of favoring gales. The Englishmen defended their goal with great skill and determination for nearly an hour, and it was only after a severe struggle that Ferguson managed to force the leathern sphere through their posts. Each side had secured a goal, and the final decisive effort had now to be made. It was at this stage of the game that the most spirited play was shown, A dispute put a stop to the fun for a short time, a goal being claimed by the Englishmen, but not allowed by their opponents. On resuming play, time was called before either side had obtained any advantage. To avoid disputes of this kind in future, it will be highly desirable, in first-class matches, to have the services of umpires, whose decisions would be final.

South Ward.—An impromptu meeting of Mr Walter’s friends took place at the

Provincial Hotel last evening, when Mr Scott took the chair, and on the motion of Mr Hoodie, seconded by Mr Thompson, it was resolved ncm, con.: —“ That Mr H. J. Walter is a fit and proper person to represent South Ward in the City Council.” Princess Theatre. —The first of the concerts by the Colored Troupe, which was given in the Theatre last evening, drew a full house, the lower parts being inconveniently crowded. Since their last public appearance, the troupe have undergone several changes—all for the better : their numbers are increase! by the addition of two good tenors ; each of the corner men is excellent, leaving nothing to be desired on the part of either ; and the post of leader is better suited to Mr J. Hume than that which he formerly held. The singing and instrumentation were good, the jokes new and very laughable, and the business above the average. Of the solos, the gem of the evening was undoubtedly Mr Kawlinson’s “ Kiss _ me, mother, ere I die,” which was sung with exquisite sweetness, and the refrain rendered with pleasing effect. “ Sweet dream of youth,” given as a solo and qnartett, is a pretty composition, with a flowery and graceful accompaniment, was nicely rendered by Mr Wilson, who has a light tenor of considerable sweetness ; but as it lacks power, we should commend him not to strain it for effect. “ Where are my schoolmates gone,” was fairly sung ; and “ 1 di, boys, carry mo ’long,” the maiden effort of Mr Allen, as a member of the troupe, was a decided success, and narrowly escaped an encore. The principal features of the second part were the overture, an arrangement of popular operatic airs by Mr Conductor Hume, Mr Westropp’s ancient ballad, a la b'airey Gamp, the make up and action being capital, and the unaccompanied quartette, “Come where the cowslip bloweth.” The burlesque of “The revels of the Athlete,” in which the performances of champion gymnasts were laughably hit off by Messrs Norton and Travers, was followed by a burlesque Chinese quintette, and the comic sketch of “Domestic Difficulties.” The same pro gramme will be rejieatod to-night, being under the patronage of the cricketers. On Wednesday evening the drama of Masaniello is to be produced with new scenery and effects. Mr Willis has been engaged for some days in preparing the llnal scene of the play, which we are assured will be worth seeing.

Mr Colin Allan, the immigration officer, announces by advertisement that applications for nominated passages from Britain will be received by him or at any money-order office. For terms, &c., a reference should be made to our advertising columns to-day.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Caversham Road District will be held in the School House, Caversham, on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, to receive the annual report and statement of accounts.

Mr Fish’s sub-committees will meet in the various wards this evening, at 7.30. Particulars of the places of meeting, &c., will be found in our advertising columns.

In view of the forthcoming Mayoral election, Mr Rossbotham lias issued an address to the ratepayers, which will be found in our advertising columns.

We notice that at the request of a public meeting of ratepayers, held last evening at the Provincial Hotel, Mr James Brown has consented to be nominated for South Ward.

Mr A. R. Livingston offei’S himself for re-election as Councillor for Bell Ward.