The Evening Star THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1873.

Evening Star, Issue 3175, 24 April 1873, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1873.

“Love Levels All” and “The King|s Gardener” were repeated at the Queen s Theatre last evening. Buckstone’s ever popular play of “ The Flowers of the Forest” will be the principal attraction to-night, in which Miss Stephenson will appear as Cynthia. One of the best things we have heard lately reached us by telegram yesterday from Oamaru. Our correspondent informed us it was current in that well-informed community that Ryan had first confessed lx) shooting Farrell, and then hanged himself in his cell. We Gar there must be “ a circle ” at Oamaru, and that it had received a communication from a “ lying spirit.” At about half-past four o’clock this morning the fire-bells sounded an alarm for a fire in the direction of St. David street. It proved to have occurred ou part of the premises of the Bev. R. L. Stanford, a small wooden building used as a wash-house having taken fire. It originated in a wooden b'X in which cinders were deposited, and which stood against the building. It was first discovered by Mr Wood, of the Treasury, who lives in the adjoining house, and was awoke by the glare of the flames on his bedroom window. The damage done does not exceed L2O.

A meeting of the Dunedin Canary and Poultry Association was held at the Athenaeum Hall last evening;; there being a very good attendance of members present, when it was proposed to hold the first exhibition ©n the 14th and 15th August next. The rules and conditions of the Association, also the catalogues containing the various classes of canaries, fowls, and dairy produce, were ordered to be printed at once. His Honor the Superintendent was elected patron.; his Worship the Mayor vice-patron ; Mr H. Driver, president,; and Messrs C, Burke and J, Lanseigne, vice-presidents. A fresh committee was also formed, Mr Wm. Sly being elected secretary.

At the meeting of the City Council last evening, a letter was read from Mr Blair, the District Engineer, asking permission to lay a temporary railway along Crawford street, between Jetty street and the railway station, in order to connect the Clutha and Port Chalmers Railways, so as to facilitate the station reclamation and the conveyance of material to the Clutha line. It was stated that care would be taken that proper crossings would be made at tho various streets, and the ordinary traffic not interfered with. Permission was granted on condition of the line being laid close to the outside of the street, and that it be removed within twelve months from this date : the Government, before commencing the work, intimating that the conditions will be complied with. A meeting of the Dunedin Hille Club was held in the Drill Shed last evening, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of resuming the club matches. Liuet. Grant was voted to the chair, and the following gentlemen were elected ae company representatives D.V.A., Sergt. Lambert and Gun. Cato; No. I, Vols. Creagh and Bridges ; No. 2, Sergt. Wilson and Yol. Gibson; D.N.H., Lieut, Grant and P.O. Wilson ; Wakari Rangers, Lieut. Mackenzie and Vol, Miller ; N.D.8., Sergt, Cherricand Yol. Johnson; Gun. D. Reid being appointed auditor, and Gun. Smith re-elected secretary and treasurer. It was resolved that the matches he resumed on the same conditions as hitherto, the handicapping for the first match being resumed from previous matches, the first match being appointed to come off on the 3rd proximo; ranges, 200 and 500 yards; seven shots at each ; Wimbledon targets and positions ; entries to close on the Ist It also was resolved that the ranges at; Pclichet and Anderson’s Bays only should in ? future be thrown open to the Club matches. After several preliminaries were arranged, a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. On Friday evening the Grand Division oi New Zealand of the benefit society of tin • Sons of Temperance was formally instituted : in Dunedin, the first meeting being held at i the Congregational Hall, Moray place. Hitherto each division of the Society has

worked as a branch, subordinate to tbe National Division of Australasia ; Bro. Rev. Thomas Rosehy holding authority as D.M. W.P. for this Colony. The new Grand Division is still subordinate to the National Division of Australasia, hut the several Divisions in New Zealand now work together, instead of, as formerly, being independent o f each other, although under one chief authority. The Order in this Colony—limited at present to this Province and Canterbury comprises eight Divisions of .Sons and hour .if Daughters of Temperance, with a total of about seven hundred members. Ihe following wove elected officer* of the Grand Division for the ensuing six months : -G.V.. t., Pro. F. Graham; G.W.A., Bro. Lev Urns I’oseby • P.G.W.P., Pro. T. Sinclair; G. •mrihc', Bro. Jas. B. M'Cullooh; G. Treasurer, Bro. J. J. Pryor; G. ('hap., Bro. Jas. W. Caitt; G. Cond., Bro. David Hay; G. Sent., Bro. Koht. Wicks.

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held last night, when all the Councillors w-re pro;out, and bis Worship the Mayor was in the chair. A long discussion also took place over the Mayors authority to enable Mr Munro to lease a portion of the Market Reserve. Nearly all the Councillors argued that at the last meeting of; the Peserves Committee it was decided that the Mayor should have an interview with Mr Munro, and with Messrs Merrie, Durie, and Jolly, and to report to the Committee the result, when they would decide who shoukl occupy the reserve. The Mayor, on the other hand, said that it was decided at the committee meeting that the selection should be left with him, and as Mr Munro bad ottered L 5 more than the otheis, he accepted it. The point was, however, got over by the Town Clerk producing the minutes of the meeting, which left the matter in the hands of the Mayor, and rt was thereupon decided that his (the Mayor s) action he confirmed, which was carried by the Mayor’s casting vote. The Auditor s report was also read, which showed the work for the six months ended December 31st to be in a very satisfactory state. The other business transacted was of an ordinary nature.