YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3084, 7 January 1873, Page 3

YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

Owing to the slight indisposition of one of the company, “ A Fast Train ” was substituted last evening at the Princess’ Theatre for “A Match in the Dark,” and was received with approbation. The pantomime followed, and the performers played with zest and freshness, filling the house with life and merriment. The attendance in the pit and stalls was numerous, while the dresscircle was well patronised, considering the attractions elsewhere.

An inquest avas held yesterday, at the Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock Hotel, Green Island, before Dr Hockcn, district coroner, and a jury, touching the death of the unfortunate man William Henry Paul, who lost his life on Saturday evening, while on his way from the railway workings to the stables at Mr Smith’s farm, as described m yesterday’s Star. A verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased was a recent arrival by the Christian M'Aualand.

The Antidote Division, No. 78, of the Sons of Temperance, met last evening in the Division Doom, Moray place. The report ( f the R.S. stated the 'ota ! number now on the roll to be 1-15. The reports hiving been adopted, the installation of officers for the ensuing quarter took place —Bro. Pryor, acting as D. M.W, P,, and Bro. Wicks as D.M.W.C. The brothers installed were W.P., Janies B. M'Culloch ; W,A.. Alfred G, Price; R.S., A. M. Moss; A.R.S., W'm. H. Mahieson; F.S., James James; Treasurer. John Mackay ; Chaplain, J. A. D. Adams; Conductor, John Simmons; A.C., John W. Jago; 1.5., Wm. MMfachran ; 0.5., John M'Alisttr. Some time ago a gentleman paid a visit to Dunedin, whose urbanity of manners, genial disposition, and business tret, won the hearts of a few of the business people. His ostensible object was to prepare and circulate a desk almanac and advertising sheet. Not only did he succeed in this, but also iu borrowing considerable sums of money from various tradespeople In time lie was pressed for the money, and finding it inconvenient to pay, suddenly took his departure for fresh fields, in company with a fair but frail companion, leaving a wife and family as a legacy to any enquiring hut disappointed friends. It is said he is now in Wellington, pursuing a similar course of action.

The ball given by the citizens of Dunedin to his Excel'ency the Governor and Lady Bowen come off in the Headquarters Drill n bed, last evening, and was a decided success. The room, under Mr Ward’s hands, had undergone a complete metamorphosis ; instead of bare walls, there was abundance of drapery and festoons, interspersed with appropriate mottos, so that, when the company was strongest, the gay uniforms and brilliant dresses, produced a very pleasing tout ensemble. At the northern end of the room was placed the orchestra, over which was the motto, “ w elcometo Sir George and lady Bowen;” on the eastern side was another motto, “Honor to our Queen and Country ;” while on the dais, which was placed on the western side, was the simple word “Welcome.” The anterooms were also tastefully decorated, the retiring room especially so, a noticeable feature of it being the Artillery Company’s handsome challenge shield. The orchestra was occupied by a quadrille band, under the leadership of Messrs Begg and Martin, The vice-regal party arrived shortly before ten o’clock, and were received with the customary honors. In the opening quadrille, his Excellency dp need with the Mayoress, and the Mayor with Lady Bowen, and from that time till long after “ daylight did appear,” dancing was kept up with vigor. At midnight an adjournment was made Ijo the supper-room, \vhere a"splendid collation was served by Mr Wain, aridit having been done justice to, the Mayor proposed “The health of the Queen,” followed by that of of his Excellency and Lady Bowen. In proposing the latter he referred to the regret that was felt that it was Lady Bowen’s first and last visit to Dunedin ; and expressed gn individual opinion that it required a person of her Ladyship’s known amiability and Courtesy to give the tone to our small community that it so much needed. His Excellency, in acknowledging the toast, which was drunk with enthusiasm, said l ady Bowen and he would never forget the happy Christmas and New Year they had spent iu Dunedin. By this month’s mail he had transmitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies a brief summary of the statistics—to which he had alluded in one or two of his public addresses—showing the great and wonderful progress he might call it, of this Province and City. Th >, residence of himself and family amongst the people of Dunedin during the past fortnight had given them great pleasure and enjoyment, not only ori account of the welcome they received on arrival (his opinion of which he had expressed iu a Ifetter/to flic. Mayor); nob only on' accqqnt of thje great many paarko of esteem’’and respect he had received from all classes of tho community; and not so much on account of the excellent entertainment that had been given them that mgbt, as on account of the great and growing prosperity with which they were surrounded—a prosperity which, he hoped, would be long continued. He could not amuse them with a speech, as tho shadow of farewell hung over him. He had to repeat that the people of Dunedin and their hospitality would not pass away from the memory of Lady Bowen and himself. Jn bidding them farewell, ho desired to propose “Prosperity to Dunedin,” coupled with the healths of the Mayor and Mayoress, who had so well filled the honors of the city on the occasion of his visits ’to Dunedin'.' 'Jfjbe 1 toast was drunk With enthusiasm.' There were eighty pouples present,