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Evening Star, Issue 3121, 19 February 1873, Page 2

At a meeting of tbe Board of Health at (he Provincial Hotel, Poit Chalmers, this afternoon, it was ascertained that measles had occurred during tbe Charlotte Gladstone’s voyage. The admission of the vessel to pratique is postponed, and another inspection will be made on Friday.

We understand that the Defence Office have intimated to the officer commanding the Otago district, that ten Colonial representatives will be sent to Nelson at Government expense, and that the additional men are Captain Jamieson, Scottish ; Lieutenant Shand, South District; and Lieutenant Poll, North Dunedin, ' At the Mayor’s Court to-day, Kate Farra, who was only discharged from gaol yestcrday, wascharged with drunkenness. Accused said she had intended to go to Oamaru and work with a man named Cameron, but, being arrested, was prevented. After being warned that if she did not do so, and was again brought up, she would receive a very heavy term of imprisonment, she was discharged His Worship the Mayor and Mr J. Black, J.P., occupied the Bench. Latest advices from the country districts in Southland are to the effect that shearing is now all but completed on the different stations. Where operations were commenced early in the season, the clip was secured in first-class order ; hut on those stations where, from various reasons, work had to be delayed, the newly-shorn sheep suffered considerably from the severe weather experienced during the early part of the present month. Harvesting in the Lake and 8 witzers districts is completed, and the crops, both of wheat and oats, have turned out better than the dry weather at the commencement of the season led the farmers to expect.

An inquest Was Jield at Invercargill, on Monday, by the district coroner, Dr Monckton, on the body of a man named Joseph Bennett, which was found on Saturday in a tidal water-hole, about a chain from the Bluff and Invercargill railway, at a point some five miles and a-half from town. The body was discovered in the afternoon by some men working on the line. Dr Cotterell made a post mortem examination, .and stated that the cause of death was drowning, and that there were no external signs of violence. From the evidence of various witnesses, it appeared that the deceased had lately been in a very excited state from the effects of drink, and a verdict of suicide, committed in a state of temporary insanity, was returned. The cable from Singapore to Penang, in which the present break has occurred, is fortunately so situated that the precise spot at which the interruption has taken place may soon be found, and appliances are now available for the discovery. When the last interruption occurred, more than a thousand miles of cable had to be tested ; now only some four hundred miles have to be subjected to experiment. The narrow sea in which the cable from Singapore to Penang is laid is probably very uneven in its bottom, and coral and other rocks alternate with level plateaus. Probably the cable has been abraded by friction. The Argus says, as the break cuts off the important lines of China and Australia from the main European system, it is to be expected that a steamer will be immediately set running to carry messages over the broken length until its repair is completed. Should this be done, we may anticipate a.speedy resumption of our messages at intermittent periods.

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows* Hall Compauy, D.C.M. Bro. Braith waite in the chair, the docrotary (Bro Boyd) reported that there weie only twenty-eight shares now required to start the building, the second call having been fully paid up on the rest of the shares. A conjnrtttoa was appointed to induce non*

subscribing members of the order to take up the remaining number. Several brothers spoke of ttie many advantages that would result to each individual brother, also to the order at large; by having a ball of their own simply for lodge purposes, and hoped that brothers would step forward voluntarily and assist the undertaking by their advice and support. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Secretary for the trouble he had experienced in connection with the duties of his office, which was responded to in a very telling speech on the subject of the half, etc., by Bro. Boyd. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. A waggoner named Ronald M ‘Gregor met with an accident yesterday afternoon while driving a waggon with eight horses along the north road, about four miles from town. Particulars as to how the accident occurred arc not reported, but it seems that the waggon capsized from the road into a gully on the top of the driver. With the assistance of some men who were passing at the time M'Gregur was extricated, and conveyed to tho Hospital, where it was ascertained that ho was not severely hurt. The horses had to be cut away from the waggon, but none of them are reported injured. Both horses and waggon were placed in charge of a constable.

The latest account of the Taieri fasting girl is that she continues very much in the same condition she has been in for tho past three years She never feels hungry or has any desire for food, and when she does take a mouthful of tea or a crumb of biscuit it produces a feeling of faintness. The same constant gnawing pain in the chest continues. Her countenance retains its healthy appearance, and hor manner is cheerful as ever. She, however, only speaks in a whisper, and says she feels getting gradually weaker. The Bruce Herald's reporter says that although it was two years since he previously saw Miss Boss, he could scarcely detect any change as having occurred in her condition or appearance.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before A. C. Strode, Esq , It. M., the following debt cases were disposed of r Brayshaw v. O’Heir, claim 1.3 9s Gd, balance of account for making 4,000 bricks, Mr Edward Cooke appeared for the plaintiff, aud Mr Harris for defendant. L2 11s 6d was paid into Court, and defendant pleaded a set off of 12s. The set off was admitted, and judgment was given for plaintiff for L2l7s 6d, Fleming v. Guillam and O’Brien, claim, LG 7s 3d, for horsefeed. Mr lid ward Cooke for plaintiff, and Mr Wilson for O’Brien. The plaintiff said that on one occasion one of the defendants told him that defendants were in partnership, but he could not say which of them made the statement. The entries were first made in the day-book in Guillara’s name, but latterly he added the “Co” to it, in order to include O’Brien. Defendants were express waggon drivers and owners; but he could not say that he had seen O’Brien’s name on ftny of the waggons. O’Brien did not at any time acknowledge the debt. His, Worship thought that there was no case against O’Brien. Plaintiff, therefore, elected to take a nonsuit. Several other cases were called, but there being no appearance of either party they were struck out. A deputation from the Morniugton Road Board, composed of Messrs A. C. B?gg, James Kilgour, James Curie, and Wiliiam Lambert, waited upon his Honor the Superintendent this morning, to ascertain whether the Government could inteifere with the action of the Kaikorai Hoad Board, in collecting and using the tolls collected on the main line of road between Roslyn and the Kaikorai Valley. Mr Begg explained that about a mile and a-half of the road was with the Kaikorai oi and about half a mile within that of Morniugton. The greater portion of the traffic was in the latter district. The former collected and used the tolls, while the latter had to maintain its portion without participating in them. This was considered a hardship. Two years ago the Kaikorai Bo;rd Jet Roslyn have the whole of the tolls collected on this road ; last year the half was allowed : but this year oven that was refused. Another of the deputation explained that, in addition to having to maintain the road, the settlers were obliged to pay toll to the Kaikorai Board for using it. His Honor said that the question had never been brought before him in the form presented. He fully sympathised, however, with the position of the Mornington Board, and would take a note of the matter and ascertain what powers the Government had regarding the question. The Government would communicate with the Kaikorai Board regarding the case, in the hope that they would consent to an adjustment of the difficulty. The deputation then thanked his Honor and withdrew.

“ G. Sutton,” of the Naval Brigade, writes inreferer.ee to “ Martini’s ” communication in last night’s issue, that “the Naval Brigade launch is not a pinnace,” and that “ the cat is dead. ”

Mr De Maus, of Port Chalmers, has taken some splendid photographs of the Port Chalmers Kailway Pier. He could scarcely have chosen a better time for the view, the pier being almost full on each side. The pictures are well taken, and worthy of inspection

Tonic Sol Faists will be glad to hear that Mr Brownlee has just concluded a second successful quarter’s instruction with his Green Island class. Considerable advancement has been made. last evening being the last of the quarter, the pupils were tested as to their powers of expression and sight singing. The result proved that close attention had been paid to the music, and great pleasure taken by all in doing their best to make the efforts of Mr Brownlee creditable to him-and also to themselves.