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Evening Star, Issue 3031, 6 November 1872, Page 2

Liberal.—The Harbor Company have thrown their boats open free to Volunteers in uniform on Monday, Promotion. — Sergeant Mallard, in charge of the Dunedin department has been appointed acting Sub-Inspector of Police. Sporting.— A Christchurch telegram states that Peeress has been scratched for the Canterbury Gup. There are some queer rumors afloat in that City as to the cause of the favorite being scratched. Rifle Association.—At the meeting of tbUCouncil last night, a letter was read from Mr Larnach, notifying his acceptance of the office of vice-president. Arrangements were made for the prize meeting. Princess Theatre.—The repetition of “Love’s Sacrifice” drew a good attendance in the circle last evening; but the lower parts of the house were only moderately filled. With the exception of the representative of St. Lo, who as yet appears only to be able to make bis audience laugh at him, the parts were all well filled. The afterpiece was “A Day after the Wedding.” To-night, “Money” will be played. Extraordinary Attempt at Suidpjj. —A. Chinaman in the Tnapcka hospital attempted to destroy himself, a day or two a S°> by plugging his nostrils with paper, and lying with his body across a stretcher to produce suffocation, but the experiment failed, though he determined to accomplish his purpose. He died on Monday, but whether from his former ailment or the effects of his attempted suicide, we have not heard. Post Sessional Utterances. — Mr Steward, M.H.R. for Waitaki, as is his usual custom, sets the example and addresses his constituents on Friday evening next. Mr Murray, the member for Bruce, in a note to the local paper, apologising for not meeting his constituents at present, says, “ Ashe considers it to be the duty of all members of the Assembly to know as much as they can of the Colony, he purposes t» go round by the North Island, an t therefore will n.ot be back in Milton for some weeks.” Oddfellows!!!!*.— 'The Ancient Independent Order of Oddfellows will henceforth be known by the distinctive title of the “ Independent Order of Oddfellows,” as adopted by the last session of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, and registered under the Friendly Societies Act, 1867. This is the name of the Order throughout Great Britain, America, Continent of Europe, and Australia. The laws, as revised in a condensed form last July, having now been registered, are in full operation from this dato. it is in connection with this Order that the Oddfellows’ Hall mentioned in last night’s Star is to be built. Introduction of Salmon. The Otago Acclimatisation Society being unable to contribute the LIUO promised by it to aid

in the introduction of salmon ova, Mr Sewell, on the Bth inst, instructed the AgentGeneral that he would be now only able to depend upon a sura of 1900, being the vote by the Houre of Representatives of LSOO, 1,800 guaranteed by the Acclimatisation Society of Southland, and LI01) by the Acclimatisation Society of Canterbury. Mr Youl, who is to have charge of the experiments, writes, hoping that proper preparations have been made in the Colony for the custody and hatching of the ova when received, but we have no information as to the steps that have been taken in accordance with this suggestion. Mr Youl further states that the wonderful success which atteuded the hatching of the salmon and trout in Tasmania, is to bo attributed to the beautifully constructed ponds they had ready to receive them, a hint that the authorities in this Colony will do well to pay some attention to. If the next experiment results in failure, the subject will probably be shelved for a considerable period.

A .meeting of the Joint Volunteer and Foresters’ Fete Sports Committees will be held in the Drill Shed to-morrow evening at eight o’clock. It is intended to open a lodge of Good Templars at Caversham. Tuose wishing to join will meet at the Drill Shod, tomorrow evening, at 7 .30, The annual entertainment of the Middle District School, in aid of the prize fund, will take place to-morrow evening. An attractive progiamme has been prepared, and doubtless will be witnessed by a largo audience.