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Evening Star, Issue 3102, 28 January 1873, Page 2

There was an average attendance at the Princess’ Theatre last night to witness the twelfth representation of “Formosa.” The piece was received with the usual marks of approbation, and will be repeated this evening. According to the Dunedin correspondent of the Bruce Herald , Mr A. W Mofris has declined to act on the Waste Land Board, lest he should lay himself open to the suspicion of being swayed in his actions there, by his business connection with large landed interests

Madame Cora de Latnond’s pleasing entertainment at the Masonic Hall_ attracted a large audience last evening { such was the press of visitors that mauy failed to obtain admission. Her clever tricks were admired and applauded. were distributed as on the previous occasion. This evening the performance will be repeated,

There is now on view at the shop of Mr George Yovmg, jeweller. Princes street, the cup presented by Mr Cohn, of the firm of Peterson and Co., Christchurch, to the highest scorer in the Officers’ and V olunteers Match in December last. The cup is of nickel silver, the design being plain but neat, and boars the following inscription “To the highest scorer in the rifle match Officers v. Men, won by Ensign J. Douglas, D.C.G., December, 1872.” Dr Hector, Government Geologist, during his stay at Port Molyneux, stated if coal could be got on that side of the Molyneux, he believed it would be superior to any previously obtained in Otago. Upon the faith of this statement, Mr Donald Henderson, of Port Molyneux, started to sink, and has got down 44 teet, but without any sign of coal. The process of sinking iff superintended by Mr D. Hutcheson, of Coal Point, Mberaki. On Friday morning last, the shaft fell in, fortunately without any accident to the men employed. This, of course, will cause Mr Henderson to sink another shaft, and timber as he goes down, which he intends to do.

A miner named James Nolan, of rather eccentric habits, and who had been for some time past working as a “hatter” at the head of the Fraser River, has been missing for some days past. It appears that he had been in very indifferent health, and told acquaintances that it was his intention, after washing up, to go to the Dunstan for medical advice. He was last seen in the neighborhood on the evening of the 21st inst. ; the next morning it was known that he had left, and since that time nothing has been heard of him. On Sunday last, the wiiole of the men working In the neighborhood of the Fraser turned out and searched the hills and gullies, but without success ; so that up to the present time the fate of the man remains a mystery.

At Tokoraairiro, on Friday last, Mr J. P. Maitland, K.M., gave judgment in the case of Ah Foo v. Ah Tong, which has excited considerable interest there during the past week, as follows:—“I have come to the conclusion that the defendant is entitled to a judgment. It is clear to me, from the evidence of the plaintiff himself, that the placard that has been put in evidence was the basis of the contract of hiring. That placard purports to come from Brogden and Co. In that placard it is clearly stated that Messrs Brogden have employed Ah Tong to employ Chin ae labor for them, and any doubt as to the plaintiff’s real understanding of the contract, and as to whom he gave the credit at the time, is, to my mind, satisfactorily removed by his agreeing to allow the defendant 3d per day from his wages. I cannot conceive it possible that, if he really believed that the defendant was his employer who was to pay his wages out of bis own pocket, that he would have agreed to pay him any allowance whatever, which was evidently a sort of commission, The obvious and simple course would have been to have fixed the amount of wages at 5s 9d, instead of Cs.” A meeting of the H.A,C.B.S. was held in St. Joseph’s schoolroom last evening; the president in the chair. The secretary read a letter from H. C. J. A. Byrne, C.S., Melbourne, in which he states that the “Annual Moveable Meeting,” will be held this year at Sandhurst. He requested that the application for dispensation, with any suggestions that the Society might have to make regarding the opening of the various branches in Utago Province, should forwarded by the first mail, in order to be in time for their annual mating. A Mr Joyce, member of the St. Ignatius Branch, .Richmond, has lately arrived in Duned,ih. a p4 secretary was instructed to write to Mr Byrne, asking him to invest Mr Joyce with full power to open the several branches proposed. If this suggestion is carried out, the Society will be saved LBO, expense of bringing an officer from Melbourne, The Dunedin secretary announced that strong branches were being organised, both at Invercargill and Lawrence. It was resolved to continue the weekly meetings until the winter months. A vote of thanks accorded to the chairman closed the proceedings. One of the pleasantest and most instructive evenings in connection with the 1.0,0. F. occurred last evening at the Loyal Leith Lodge, on which occasion Bro R. Stout delivered a lecture entitled, “Chit-chat,” which he handled in a very masterly style, showing a thorough depth of study and research. The address, which was very instructive and amusing, engaged the wrapt attention of the brethren from first to last, who, in an enthusiastic manner, acknowledged Mr Stout’s kindness hj; giving it, and the trouble he must have had in compiling it. Brother Stout kindly intimated that it woyld afor4 hi#i much pleasure it he could

at any time contribute to the welfare of the order. The Lodge was visited by Bro. Dr. Dunn, who, after a few introductory remarks by P.G. Bro, Braith waite, gave a very interesting description of the order in America, as also a very graphic illustration, of how he became converted to Oddfollowship. Brother Dunn proved himself to be extremely "well post-d up in the minutest particulars concerning the Order, and, after dilating upon several important questions in connection with the welfare ot our lodges, he said that the brethren should not rest until the higher degrees of the Encampment were established, in which was the backbone of Oddfellowship. They consisted of several beautiful and impressive ceremonies. Brother Dunn s instructive advice was received in fraternal respect, and we believe it will prove a sour, e of great profit .to the brethren. N.G. Bro. Boyd, in reply, hoped that the brothers would take advantage of the suggestion, and thanked Bro. Dunn for his pleasant address Brothers of the Order should not lose the present opportunity, through Bro. Dr. Dunn, of an interchange of fraternal sentiment between our New Zealand and American brethren. Such an opportunity had not occurred these last five years, since special D.Gr. Sen Brother Machera, paid us a visit for the purpose of instruction in the ritual. It was, however, remarkable, under the cirnumstances, with what extraordinary precision the text .then hurriedly laid down had been adhered to, although there had not been a single visit either from Australia or America since that time until now. It is to be hoped that Bro. Dunn’s stay in Dunedin will confer pleasure upon himself as well as upon the Order.

We have been requested to draw the attention of Volunteers to a general order which appears in another column. A meeting of the Canary and Poultry Association was held at the Bull end Mouth hotel last evening. There was a larger ai tendance than has been at any previous meeting, but we are sorry to say that the poultry fanciers do not attend the meeting. We understand there are several members expecting some fine imported birds in time for the Show. The members of the Society seems to be taking fresh interest in the matter, and we have every expectation of a first-class exhibition. The next meeting will be held on the third Monday in February.