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Evening Star, Issue 2967, 22 August 1872, Page 2

Episcopal. —lt is said that the rev. Mr {Coffey, of Queenstown, has accepted of the pastorate at Tokomairiro. What Next. The Hawke’s Bay Herald says the course adopted by the Provincial Government of this Province in authorising Mr Auld to ship Scotch immigrants for Otago from Glasgow, if Dr Featberston would not do so, amounts almost to a proclamation of independence. The Volunteers.— The staff here has received an addition in the person of Sergeant-Major Paxton, who for many years was the only staff officer in Southland. He was greatly liked in Invercargill, and before leaving there was presented by the various companies with an engrossed testimonial; by the artille-y and rifle company with a handsome wstch and gold Albert chain, and with a pencil-case by the cadets.

A Jew Barrister. — According to the Australian Israelite, the enrolling of the first Victorian Jew in the Colony of Victoria as a barrister took place a few weeks ago in the Supreme Court, when Mr Louis Goldsmith, op the motion of Mr Dobson, was admitted a member of the yictorian bar. He received his primary education at the common (Jewish) school. No. HO, off Bourke street, Melbourne.

Princess Theatre, —The feature of last night’s performance was the appearance of Miss Beresford as a songstress. In conjunction with Mr Margetts she sang two serio-comic ballads, which were well received. She has a soprano voice of considerable clearness, which she uses with taste. Her appearance last night justifies the belief that she will be very successful in burlesque, which she appears in with Miss Nye on Saturday evening. The parting ladder trick, by Matz Noski and the little girl, was repeated. District Road Board Elections.— The nomination for the Broad Bay subdivision of the Portobello district, took place yesterday (Wednesday) at the schoolhouse. The candidates were:—Messrs W. Larnach, R. Dick, G. Green, R. Raynbird, W, Leslie, J. Gwyn. G. Anderson, and G. 0. Clearwater. The show of hands was in favor of Messrs Larnach, Dick, and Green ; and as no poll wss .demanded, these were declared duly elected—tpe ratepayers of the Broad Bay subdivision agreeing. Ijke those of the other subdivisions of the Portobello district, to abide by the result arrived at upon the show of hands.

New Invention. —It may be remembered by some of our readers that a sub-mariue boat was constructed in Melbourne, invented by a French gentleman, for the purpose of obtaining the large deposits of gold V/hich are known to exist in the beds of our auriferous rivers, Mr .Nuttall, who has an interest in the invention, arrived in company with the inventor by the Tararua, and purposes to place before the public this most useful invention, which, if successfully worked, will not only open up a fresh source of wealth to the Province, but may enrich its enterprising owners far beyond their expectations. Railway Works, Mr Cutten should inform himself a little better before he repeats the wild statements he made at the Caversham nomination yesterday. One of the grounds of his objection against the Government was that it bad departed from its public works policy, in respect of railways, in the construction of which it was at first alleged employment would be given to people jn the Colony, while the handing over of the works to Messrs Brogden would defeat that cpd. Perhaps it may be news to Mr Cutten to know that since the Clutha contract has been in the hands of Mr Ih'ogden, every expedition has been used in push-

ing the works on. The line is being pegged ©ut as quickly as it can be ; men are employed on the Chain Hills section ; in ten days Mr Smyth hopes to have 300 rnen at work there ; and in three months a couple of hundred more. In the meantime he has one foundry and two blaeksmithies in the town as hard at work as they can be in turning out railway material.

Football. —Weather permitting, the return match of the Scots v English will bo played on the South Dunedin Recreation Ground on Saturday next. The game will commence at half-past two ; and as a large muster is expected, all the playing members in the Club being included, we have no doubt there will be a good game. The umpires will be Messrs Collinson and C. Kettle, who have kindly consented to act. The Englishmen will wear a white jersey, and the Scots the usual uniform of the Club.

Caversham Election.—Among the canards in circulation is one, which is being industriously insisted on, that Mr Toltnie will not go to the poll. We are authorised to contradict this distinctly. We believe Mr Tolmie’s idea is that under the ballet promises of support should not be expected to be mad# by any elector, and that every one should be prepared to give conscientious support to him who is the best able to represent the constituency. This is what ought to be. The franchise is a privilege that cannot be too highly valued nor too carefully used. Mr Tolmie has no intention of retiring from the contest, and is confident of success.

The Opera, —Private letters from Sydney mention the opening performances of Lyster and Cagli’s Company there. The company ia strengthened by the leading singers of Mr Lystcr’s English troupe, but on completing its Sydney engagements it will lose Signor Grandi, who is about to retire from the stage. When the Sydney season is over the company proceed to Auckland, making much the same tour of New Zealand as they did last year. One letter says that in New Zealand Mr Cagli intends playing Italian one night and English the next, and to represent English opera, Miss Alice May, Miss Hodson, Messrs Baumount, and Lascelles, are added to the company. The Nebraska and Shall-Pox.— A long letter from Dr Younger, the surgeon of the steamer Nebraska, appears in the IP Uington Independent, in which he denies that such an infectious disease as small-pox was over on board the Nebraska, and states “that the authorities of Wellington, through the ignorance and stupidity of their medical representatives, have simply mistaken skin diseases, known to Dermitologists as Eczema Rubrum and Luhen for small-pox.” He further asserts that Henry Thompson landed in Auckland to all appearance in good health, and never complained to him of feeling unwell, “ any statement to the contrary being false. ” Gold Robbery at Arrowtown.— Some weeks since a robbery >\as reported to Sergeant Hunt of a considerable sum of money and a parcel of specimen nuggets from the dwelling-house of Mr Robert Watson, Arrowtown, and the depredation was, till a few days ago, shrouded in mystery. It would seem, however, thatth" police had not given the matter up, as. on Wednesday, two wellknown residents were arrested on suspicion. One has since been liberated on his own recognizance of LIOO, but the other is sti 1 in durance. On the IBfch the Observer wrote : —“ This morning, before H. A Stratford, Esq., R. M., and W. Paterson and E. A. Stratford, Esq., and A. H. Douglas, Eaqs., J.P.s, both parties were brought up for examination. John Ferguson was at once discharged, without a stain on his character, the cause of his arrest being some mistake in the identification of the party who sold the stolen gold. The accusation against Samuel Holly was gone into, but we are unable to give any particulars this issue, further than that he has confessed the crime, an I been cemitted for trial to th i Supreme Court. Oddfellowship. A lecture was delivered last evening by Bro. Geo. 8011, in the lodge room of the Loyal Alexandra Lodge, Manse street, in connection with the Mutual Improvement Society of the Order. There were present about fifty brethren, including the R. W. M. Bro, Michie, and several officers of the Grand Lodge. The chair was occupied by V. Q. Bro. R. Merger. The lecturer selected forhia subject “ Reminiscences of a Commercial Traveller forty years ago,” and interspersed several very humorous anecdotes through his address, which was received with applause. P.G. Bro. J. Braithwaite proposed a vote of thanks to Bro. Bell for his kindness in coming forward to instruct and amuse the brethren, which was carried by acclamation. Bro. Bell in reply, stated that if the effort he had made in any degree contributed to the well-being of the Order, he felt more than repaid for the little trouble he had taken. Before the termination of the proceedings a very handsome presentation was made to the Lodge by P. G. Bro. R. Clifford, photographer, Fleet street. It consists of the portraits of the officers of the lodge for the past term, handsomely framed. After being inspected by the brethern present, and pronounced excellent both as regards truthfulness and from an artistic point of view, the secretary was instructed to write a letter to Bro. Clifford, thanking him for his gift. Bro. R. T. Wheeler afterwards intimated that several brothers had promised to give lectures and essays at the forthcoming meetings, commeuoing with P. G, Master, Bro, B. C. Haggitt, on the third lodge night next month.

Mr Tolmie will address the electors of Caversham District at the Highcliffe vSchoolhouse this (Thursday) evening, at eight o’clock, and at Haye’s Hotel, Kensington, to-mm-row (Friday) evening, at 7.30.Mr Cutten will also address the electors at the Highcliffe Schoolhouae this evening at 7 o’clock, and at the Drilbshed tormortow (Friday) evening at 7,