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Evening Star, Issue 2947, 30 July 1872, Page 2

To Correspondents.—Wc are compelled to hold over several letters respecting the elections until to-morrow.

The Loss of the Hydra.—An inquiry was held at noon to day, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, before Mr I. N. Watt, R.M., and Mr Win. Thomson, J.P. Captain Best was under examination when our despatch left the Port.

Mayor’s Court.— There were only two cases of drunkenness brought before the Mayor to day, and the offenders, Donald McNaughton and Thomas Rusliton, were each fined 10s, with the usual alternative. Fortunate,— About 8.30 this morning, soon after the fire was lit in the ■workroom upstairs of Messrs Herbert, Haynes, and Co,, a bag containing some light materials took fire, which extended to one or two articles of furniture, and damaged them to some extent. The mantel-piece is also damaged on one side. The fire was discovered before it had time to spread, and was extinguished by the application of a few buckets of water.

A Canard.— -A rumor was circulated in town to-day that Mr Alexander, landing waiter at Port Chalmers, had been drowned last night in trying to cross a creek near Mosgiel, where he had gone on a visit to his wife and lamily residing there. We are glad to bo able to state that information reached town this afternoon that Air Alexander was not only alive and well, but bad not met with any mishap. How the rumor first obtained currency is hard to imagine, for there was nothing to warrant it.

The Volunteers. —It may be remembered that some time ago the ladies of Lllc I’iuviucu oubsoiibml it uum at »rmioy for the purpose of providing a stand of colors for the Volunteers of the Province ; but the Government having some objections to Volunteers carrying standards *)f any sort, tbe ladies’ committee left the matter in the hands of Major Bathgate (Colonel Cargill being in England at the time) to provide some suitable trophy for the force. He selected a shield on the pattern of the Elcho .Shield. The subject is “ Paradise Lost and Regained ” ; the cent; e piece, which represents Adam and Eve after eating of the forbidden fruit, with an angel defending the tree of knowledge, is of the best electroplate, and framed with bronze. Wc understand that the force intend holding an exhibition of trophies won by them, Avhen the shield will form a conspicuous feature of it.

New Road Boards.—The poll for the district of Mornington took place at the school-house yesterday. The successful candidates were Messrs It. B Martin, (t. Matthews, J. Mitchell. E. Attwood, J. Battray, and A. H. Shury. Messrs Martin, Matthews, and Attwood expressed their thanks to the electors who had voted for them, and an elector did the same on behalf of Mr Mitchell, who was unable to be present. The following arc the numbers polled by the several candidates :--Martin, 50; Matthews, 50 ; Mitchell, 47 ; Attwood, 42 ; Rattray, 38 ; Shury, 86 ; Law, 81 ; McNeil, 28 ; Barr, 18 ; Knox, 5 ; Nicol, 2. The nomination at Eoslyn took place to-day, the following being proposed .-—James Lambert, James Curie, James Jackson, William Parley, James Kilgour, A, H. Boss, A, C. Bogg, N. Wales, David Miller, jun., and W. Sheddon. The show of hands was in favour of Messrs Curie, Farley, Jackson, Lambert, Kilgour, Boss, and Begg. The poll takes place on Saturday. Dairy Produce. — We are glad to learn that a small consignment by Mr Wright of Croat King street, to his brother’s firm in Glasgow, Messrs Wright, Lockic, and Co,, met with a very favorable reception at Homo. The North British Mail of May 24, thus notices a sample sent to the Glasgow Agricultural Society’s Show, at B embank:— “It is also worthy of note that out of about sixty competitors in the dairy produce class only one party appeared with a representation of that other essential of dairy produce, namely, cheese. Stran e to say, that cheese was not from England or Scotland, hut from our antipodean countrymen of Now Zealand. A kohhiiek about 9 inches high and 21 inches in diameter, graced the end of -me of the tables. It was slightly colored to a fine amber hue, was compact in structure, but, like all good cheese, brittle under the knife, and of fine flavor. If our New Z -aland countrymen can send us cheese of .such good quality, and at moderate price, they arc sure of a market in the old country ” The Krrnimj Citizm says respecting it : —“ Among the novelties exhibited at the Agricultural Show is a sample of cheese from New Zealand, the first importation of the kind into this country. It resembles Cheddar in color, but is more like Dunlop in quality, although considerably more pungent in flavor. The exhibitors are Messrs Wright, Lcokie, and Co., of this City. It may be added that the cheese appears to have kept well during the voyage.” Mr Wright informs us that the consignee realised 60s per cwt. Social Gathering.— Court Pride of

Dunedin, A. 0. F., celebrated their tenth j anniversary by a soiree, concert, and ball, | held in St. George’s Hall last evening. The entertainment was a succe-s in every way, and the attendance more numerous than its promoters could have anticipated. We were unable to be present during the concert, but believe it passed off very well. The vocalists included Mesdamrs Hnmffray and Carson, Messrs Marsden, Warren, and Westropn ; and Mr Siigo delivered a recitation. During the evening Tiro. W. G, Gcddcs, D.T., and acting 0. It , briclly addressed those assembled, stating that as the evening was to he devoted to enjoyment, be wou’d not do more than give a few statistics concerning the progress of the Order at Home and in Otago. In Great Britain and Ireland there were 247 districts, and about 4009 courts or branches of the Order, the members numbering 896,244, and averaging 100 members to each court. The last returns shewed the aggregate worth of the Court funds to be Ll,B7i,2oo—the district funds being 0156.789, or an average per member of L 8 17s. The increase for the year was —Court funds. L 96.265 ; and the district L 9006, In Otago the Order comprised 17 courts, governed by one district. The members of Court Pride of Dunedin numbered 118; the funds amounted to over L 1622 ; the number of sick members who benefited by the funds during last year numbered 24. and the sick pay given to those members amounted to L 124. After the concert the room was cleared for dancing, which was indulged in by a large number. Messrs Moss and 1 Bailey occupied the orchestra.

Mr Livingston will meet the Electors of Bell Ward at the British Hotel, George street, this evening at 8. Mil James Brown will address the electors of South Ward at Baxter’s Maitland Hotel, Maitland street, at 8 o’clock this evening.

Mr Walter will address the ratepayers of South Ward at the Peacock Hotel, this evening, at half-past 7 o’clock, and at the Union Hotel, to-morrow evening, at the same hour.