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Evening Star, Issue 3018, 21 October 1872, Page 2

To Ouu Readers —We regret that owing to the breaking of a bolt we were able only to print off half the usual issue of Star on .Saturday. We need not do more than explain the reason to ensure the excuses of our supporters, with whose feelings of annoyance at not receiving their papers we cordially sympathise. The Superintendent.— His Honor the Superintendent is expected to arrive in Dunedin to-morrow, he having left Wellington in the Nevada. Erratum. —In Friday’s report of the case of Docking v, M’Nair, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Mr J, H. Harris was stated to be counsel for the defendants instead of the “plaintiffs.” Supposed Case of Drowning.—A miner named John M‘Donald has been missing since Monday last. He was last seen on the bank of the Nevis river ; and the impression prevails at Clyde that he lias been drowned in that river. Building Stone. Architects in Melbourne have sent to Mr Hunter, the proprietor]) of the Ka'ianui quarries, for prices of the Kakanui building stone, samples of which are highly thought of there. It seems probable that it will come into exten.ive demand by our Australian neighbors. Princess Theatre. Boucicnult’s version of “ The Octoroon,” which allows of everything ending happily, as the heroine does not take the poison but marries young Peyton instead, while Scudder’s good actions are rewarded by the hand of Dora Sunnyside, was played on Saturday evening to a very good house. To-night Tom Taylor’s comedy “The Contested Election,” will be played. The Vienna Exhibition. His Honor the Deputy-Superintendent convened a meeting of persons taking an interest in the industrial progress of the Province, to be held at the Provincial Council Chambers, with the view of making arrangements for Otago being suitably represented at the coming Vienna Exhibition. Several gentlemen attended, but in consequence of the press of work through three steamers leaving Port Chalmers to-day, it was thought better to adjourn the meeting to Friday, at three o’clock in the afternoon. It was adjourned accordingly. Flax Cloth. — A late number of the Southern Cross says:—“We were shown yesterday by his Honor the Deputy-Superin-tendent a capital specimen of New Zealand flax cloth, which had been received from Mr VV. Buckland, at present in Wellington. The color was all that could be desired, and the cloth appeared to be of great strength. We believe experiments are now being made at the Mosgiel Woollen Factory, Otago, to manufacture the flax into cloth.” We understand that a suggestion to manufacture flax into cloth has been made to Messis Burns and Co,, but they consider machinery for working np flax should be far heavier than that for wool; in fact, that it would require separate machinery, and they would nob think of applying their woollen machinery to the purpose mentioned. Railway Plant.—The ship Palmerston having on board three engines and other material for the Olutha Railway, sailed from Hamburg on the 29th July, and may be therefore expected to arrive shortly The engines were made by Messrs Neilson, of Glasgow, and weigh sixteen tons each without loading. Each has six wheels coupled, so that they may bo expected to be very effective. Besides the plant for the Clutha Railway, the Palmerston has on board 207 tons of material for the Waitaki Bridge. The ship Bulwark lately arrived in Aucklaak with SOU tons of material for the same structure. After delivering the cargo consigned to Auckland, the Bulwark will sail for Port Chalmers. Deputation.—To-day, a deputation, consisting of Lieutenant-Colonel Cargill, and Captains Copeland, Stavely and Wales, waited upon his Honor the Deputy-Superin-tendent to request, on behalf of the Friendly Societies and Volunteers, that the observance of the birthday of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales may be postponed from Saturday to the following Monday. It was represented to his Honor that many persons engaged in retail business in the City would bo deprived of enjoying the sports projected were the anniversary held on Saturday, and that there was a general desire that Monday should be appointed instead to give all classes an opportunity of enjoying themselves. His Honor acquiesced in the advisability of the alteration, which will be accordingly adopted. The Nokomai. —There is some good news from this district. A number of parties aro scattered up the Arrow River a distance of fifteen miles, and in some cases have struck good gold ; but as this part of the district is little prospected, and very difficult to travel, unless the Government grant our request—viz, a bridle track to this portion of the goldfields—it will be left by the miner for better fields. The reefs which run through the dividing barrier, between the

Arrow Valley and the Shotover, stanp a fair chance of being tried by enterprising miners this summer, who have no doubt of favorable results. All that is required is a little capital to bring to light this ha'f developed field. Mining affairs at the Eight-Mile are decidedly looking up. T. Head’s claim still continues to average from 11 to 100/,*, per man per week. Claims are being taken up along this Hue of terrace towards the Arrow River. It is evident that this is the lost Icul that was worked some two years ago, which in some cases averaged LUKK) per man. Travels’ claim is also shaping well; now the water is on the claim, great expectations will bo realised. Messrs Bcad fie ld and Co’s claim is the El Dorado of the Eight-Mile, and maintains its reputation well. The Chinese just below this claim (who bought out the Europeans for L 300) are well satisfied with their claim and bargain. Altogether, the aspect of affairs here do not present any appearance of decay.