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Evening Star, Issue 2991, 19 September 1872, Page 2

Political. —We understand that his Honor the Superintendent is to leave Wellington, for Dunedin, by the Nebraska. Presbyterian. Last night the Dunedin Presbytery moderated the Bey. A. Blake in a call to the pastorship of Kaikorax in the room of Mr Alves, resigned. The induction takes place on October 2, the bc\. Dr Copland to preach, preside and induct, the Rev. Mr Cow to address the minister, and the Rev. Dr Stuart to address the congregation. The Rev. Mr Kirkland, of Inch Clutha, has accepted the call from Hokitika, The Agent-General,— Private letters from En: land say that Dr Feather-ton has arranged for a large ship, with Hermans and Scandinavians, to follow the Hydaspea for Otago, and for the Bcbington, 1)110 tons, to leave for Wellington on July 28,-With 210 adults, including 150 of Messrs Brogdena people and 20 single females. The Lady Jocelyn is laid on for Canterbury, owing to the accident to the Zcalandia. Dr Featherston is devoting his attention to piocining and sending out salmon ova to Otago at the close of the present year. Fatal Accident. —We have particulars of the gcaiflent at Hyde, last week, by which a miner named William Wallace lost his life. o,n,the 11th deceased went to work a,s usual, and not returning to the township that evening, his friends beqarpe alarmed for his safety, ant instituted a sear eti for him, which led to the discovery that a fall of earth had taken place, and the earth being removed, his body was discovered, with his face downwards, as if he had been in the act of running away, and knocked down. Deceased was a native of County Down, Ireland, is known to be very well oil, and was much respected m the i district.

Patkgkss Theatre. But for c' nntcr-attractious, which were unusually numerous last evening, wc feel siirc that Mr G, W. Geddes wcmUThave had a bumper” on the occasion of his benefit. As it was, the audience was a very large one, and the henrfclarc must have been gratified at seeing that so many friends had responded to his appeal for support. The come ly of “ Sweethearts and. Wives,’ and the burlesque of *• Somn imbjda” were the pieces selected for representation. Both wore evenly played throughout; and in the comedy, Misses Anstead and Nye, and Messrs Hydes and Mt.sgrave were exceedingly goo 1 in their 3 ;veral parts. In the interval between the pieces, ,ur Sykes played mi a Kirkman’s grand, lent by Mr G. Begg., a tarantella, and “The last of summer” admirably, and m answer to a vociferous encore gave a fantasia on themes from ‘'Trovatore.” The comedy and burlesque arc to be repeated to-night. Concert. —A complimentary concert was given last evening at the North Dunedin Drill Shed to Mr George V. Westropp, who has many times assisted at the entertainments on behalf of the building fund for this structure. The programme was a good one, although through some unexplained cause the lady who was announced to sing qidJVJt appear, Mr Westropp treated the num-rousAudience to some of his raciest character songs, Mp Sinclair sung the ‘•White Squall” and other spngs, and so pleased his auditors that he was obliged jto repeat them Mr Warren kindly idled up the gap caused by the absence of the lady, and lU‘ Arthur West sang a couple of sdngs, which wen* veil received. Mr Moss' accompanied the vocalists the piano, and substituted a fantasia on the piam) for the cornet solo which was arranged to 'have been played, but unavoidably omitted. The pyeping’s entertainment was wound up by a dance.

HmuTUALiSM,--4- p,meting of tho members of the Society for iiu'cMigatiug Spiritualism, was held in the Athesimim Hall last evening ; Mr Eedmayne in the chair. There was a fair sprinkling of nonmembers present. Several papers were read, calling forth the personal spiritualistic experience;; .of some of its members and their reasons for becoming Spiritualists. These papers were of the most dreary character imaginable. Mr Eedmayne then gave the audience the benefit of bis early experiences, which were sufficiently curious, and which non-spiritualists would regard as unmeaning dreams, but of which, since Mr Eedmayne’s connection with Spiritualism, he thought he had found tho correct solution. A debate followed, in which Mr Eiddell said that, notwithstanding his experience and study of the subject, he had seen nothing to indicate tho existence of spirits, for which irreverent remark lie was severely condemned. It was curious, one gentleman remarked, that Mr liiddell, who had attended so many seances and had witnessed so many of tho “ Spiritualistic phenomena,” should still be unconverted ; and it was more than half hinted that he was an unworthy member of the Society, Oil I CHET. — The letter of “ Wicket,” which appeared in our columns last night, should have indicated to those who regard with interest the progress of tins royal game in our midst that tho Dunedin club’s meeting last night would be a successful one ; but we very much doubt if anyone, beyond the office-bearers, expected tp hear such a

flourishing state of things as was there pre • sentecl. For more years than we care to mention the premier club has had the misfortune to be burdened with a heavy debt ; so that it must have been with feelings of considerable pleasure that the committee this year brought forward a report which spoke of a credit balance, amounting to close upon LO. That result is mainlv owing to the indefatigable exertions of Mr F. ,1. Muir, the club’s h-n secretary ; and the fact was freely acknowledged at the meeting. Some eighteen new members having been elected, the office-bearers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : President, Mr Rattray; vice president Mr A. Holmes; hon. secretary, Mr F. J. Muir (rc-clectcd for the third time), committee, Messrs MacDonncll. Tait, J. C. Fulton, Collinson, Thomson, Beal, Reade, and Morrison. It was resolved to convey to the Colored Opera Troupe the club’s thanks for its donation of Ll2, and to place the use of the pavilion and cricketing material at the disposal of the members of the troupe. The sub committee appointed to confer with the Citizen’s Club on the removal of the present pavilions, and the erection of a commodious one for the use of both clubs, submitted a resolution to guarantee an expenditure by the Dunedin Club of LSO, provided a like amount could be raised outside the club. After discussion, an amendment was carried authorizing the committee to arrange for the erection of the proposed pavilion, their action to be subject to the approval of the committee. Mr Hendley was re appointed custodian of the ground, and a committee was appointed to arrange the club’s annual sports, to be held on the first Saturday in October.

We would remind those interested that the meeting wf the Hibernian Society takes place to-night. The annual ball of the Citizens’ Cricket Club takes place in the New Drill Shed on the 18th prox.

The Dunedin Naval Brigade muster foa Adjutant’s inspection will take place to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30. The Caversham Sable Minstrels will give an entertainment in the Drill Shed there, on Friday evening next, at S o’clock.

The entertainment to inaugurate the new headquarter drill shod, to take place on Friday evening, the ‘27th inst , promises to be a great success. Applications for scats are already very numerous, and unless efforts bo, made at once to secure them, we apprehend considerable difficulty will be experienced to gain admittance.