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Evening Star, Issue 3283, 28 August 1873, Page 2

Lieut. Hoskins, the champion shot, has been making some splendid shooting at tho Thames, At the 400, 500, and 000 ranges, without sighting shots -Twenty-one gave seventy-one points. He again commenced, but only fired five shots at each range, with a total of .fifty points.

The following neat thing in geography and raining is from the Montreal Weekly herald'. —“A very important discovery has been made in Queensland That rare and most useful metal, tin, has been found in quantities sufficient to warrant the expectation that New Zealand will henceforth become the rival of the Scilly Islands in regard to tin ore.”

We have only room to give a brief notice of the readings given by the Rev. A. D. Kininmont last evening in the First Church, but seeing that gentleman will repeat the entertainment on Monday next, we must recommend all who appreciate interesting and varied selections of both prose and poetry delivered with irreproachable taste, to attend on that evening.

Miss Carrie Emanuel’s success iu opera in Melbourne appears to have been unqualified. She appeared in the “ Rose of Castile ” for six nights, and had.a capital benefit. Speaking of her last performance, the Age says : “Naturally gifted with a pleasant and graceful appearauce, and a voice tuneful if not sympathetic, she has, not less by her easy and unforced acting, than by the general excellence of her vocalisation, established her reputation here as a high class lyric artist, and only requires time and experience to fit herself for the highest honors her profession can yield her.”

A correspondent of one of the Northern papers writing from Wellington says “Mr Vogel is the Figaro of the Ministerial bench —the Premier here, the Premier there, the Premier everywhere—in the character of Postmaster-General, in that of Telegraph Commissioner, in that of Treasurer, a financial statement maker, author of a new tariff, propounder of a system of life assurance, extension iu the public security to the assured, answering questions on a multiplicity of subjects, meeting exigent deputations on land schemes, coal schemes, and new railway demands ; —bah ! it cannot be continued ; the Colony is taking too much out of an able and willing servant, who requires both diplomatic aid in the Cabinet, and, on the Ministerial benches, ready debating power—a power of judicious attack as well as of mere defence and mild explanation. He works too hard, and the House expects too much from him, and he gives it too much for his own health and comfort.”

A supper in connection with the Master Bakers’ society was held at Murrays Private Hotel last evening. Mr Mercer occupied the chair, and intimated that he should feel great pleasure in filling that position annually, if the trade decided on making a periodical affair of the meeting. He would have liked to have seen a fuller attendance, but the bad weather doubtless kept many away. After the usual loyal toasts, the chairman proposed the “Master Bakers’ Society,” trusting that it would benefit the trade, and assist in putting it on a better footing than hitherto. Mr Thomas Sinclair responded, after which Mr J. Fogel proposed “The Millers,” replied to by Mr Janies Duncan. Mr Janies Jack then proposed “ Our Chairman,” expressing the pleasure it gave him to see that worthy gentleman, who was one of themselves, in the position of Mayor of the City. The meeting was enlivened by singing, and did not break up till after midnight. The annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, E. 0., was held last evening at the Provincial Hotel. Bro. J, Hyde Harris, W.G.M., being absent through illness, Bro. Hyman, P.D S.G.W., presided. The following were appointed officers for the year Bro. J. H. Harris, D.G.M.; Bro. H. 8. Fish, junr., W.D.G.M.; Bro. K. Stout. D.G.S.W.; Bro. G. Greenfield, D.G.J.W.; Bro. Kev. W. Stanley, Chaplain; Bro. J. Hyman, DG., Treasurer; Bro. J. Eldridge, D.G., Beg.; Bro. S. James, D.G., Secretary; Bro. D. Boss, D.G, Superintendent of Works; Bro. Ream, D.G.S.D. ; Bro. Asher, D.G.J.D.; Bro. U‘Een, D.G. Director of Ceremonies; Bro. Marsden, D.G. Organist; Bro. Bitchie, D.G. Pursuivant; Bro. G, Smith, D.G. Tyler; Bros. Hobbs, Claytou, Jacobs, Dench and Court, D.G. Stewards i he Board of General Purposes consists of Bros. Asher, Hyman, Eldridge, Nathan, Myers, U'Ken, Harris, Fish, Stout, Greenfield, James ; the Board of Benevolence of Bros, Court, Greenfield, Hyman, James, Myers, and U‘Ben

a. lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars, under the name of the All Nations Lodge, was opened in the Masonic Hall, Port Chalmers, on Wednesday night, A number of the members of the Pioneer Lodge of Dunedin were in.,attendance, having gone from Dunedin in carriages hired for the occasion. 3he night was a most inclement one, but notwithstanding, all who had signed the application for the charter, with one exception, were present for initiation. The following officers were elected and installed : —W.C.T. Bro, Joseph Morris, W.V.T, Bro, A. MHnness, W.S. Bro. James Cameron, W.F.S. Bro. Jno. Oliver, W. Treasurer Bro. Baird, W. Chaplain Bro. Charles Woolsey, W.M. Bro. P. Shea, W.T.6. Bro. James Glen, W.O.G. Bro. Gilbert, W.R.H.S. Sister Shea, W.L.H.S, Bro. Smith. After the closing of the lodge, the visitors from Dunedin were hospitably entertained by the Brothers and Sisters of the Port, and then returned through storm and rain to town. In consequence of the darkness during one of the heavy squalls, one of the conveyances ran foul of a fence near the junction, but with no serious results. The party reached town in safety about half-past twelve. An adjourned meeting of residents in the vicinity of the old Botanical Gardens was held at White’s Queen’s Hotel, last evening. Owing to the wet weather, only some half-a-dozen gentlemen were present; and Mr Walter Wright was voted to the chair.— Councillor Barnes explained the purpo e for which the meeting was called. He said he considered the gardens were in a disgraceful state. Personally, he would be in favor of getting them laid out in grass, and planted with shrubs. He also referred to the Chinamen’s garden, and said that the smell caused by it was very unwholesome. —The chairman said he was informed that a persons was willing to lay out the gardens as a public nursery ; and Messrs Crawshaw, Brundell, and White referred to the impropriety of leaving them in their present condition,—Mr Crawshaw said he was not aware that the subject of the Chinamen’s reserve would have cropped up ; but since it had been referred to, he might state that he had signed a petition against it being taken away from them, unless reasonable time was allowed for them to gather in their crops, —Mr Barnes explained that they would have from six to nine months, and the matter then dropped.—A motion proposed by Mr Crawshaw that the meeting be adjourned till Friday next was carried. The customary vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, aud also to Councillor Barnes for his attendance.

Those who braved the frightful weather of last evening to visit the Queen’s Theatre n ere amply repaid by the excellence of the entertaimeat provided for them. The performance commenced with “The Kivals.” Miss Colville appeared as Lydia Languish, and enacted the part in an artistic, lady like maimer; Miss Anstead, as Mrs Malaprop, was in her element, and her outlandish mispronunciation of words in common use conduced to the merriment of the audience. Miss Kaymond played well as Julia; and the small part of Lucy found a good representative in Miss Mainwariug. Mr Hoskins, as Sir Anthony Absolute, is unapproachable, and he played last night with zest and vigor. Mr Steele had a congenial character in .that

of Sir Lucius O’Trigger; the same may be said of Mr Douglas’s Capt. Absolute. The part of Bob Acres was allotted to Mr Hydes, and the ludicrous manner in which he pourtrayed the would-be lire-eatcr, who, at the same time, is determined at all hazards to keep a whole shin, was laughable in the extreme. Mr Musgrave, in the comparatively minor part of Uavid, acted with his usual ability ; Mr Booth’s Faulkland and Mr Glover’s Fag were also successful efforts. The afterpiece was “ A Happy Pair,” in which Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville appeared as Mr and Mrs Honeyton. It must have been gratifying to Mr Hoskins, as showing the esteem in which lie is held, to see such a comparatively large attendance on the occasion of bis benefit. It •will be seen by advertisement tbafc -tickets purchased for last evening’s performance will admit the holders of them to the theatre to-night, when the comedy of “The Rivals” will be repeated, concluding with the amusing farce of “The Man in Possession,” Judging by the reports in the Sydney papers of Madame Arabella Goddard’s popular concerts in the capital city, artists there have to be careful in resisting encores. One night the pit held possession of the theatre for nearly a quarter of an hour because Madame would not repeat a solo, and forced her to give in at last. Elated by victory, the demand was repeated the next night, and, being resisted, a regular scene resulted. The Herald describes the affair thus: “ r ihe noisy applause gradually became louder, and Madame Goddard having reappeared, courteously acknowledged it and retired—evidently not intending to play again that evening—being (as it afterwards transpired) indisposed. The noisy applause developed into something like a continuous disturbance, when a gentleman (understood to bo Mr Jones, the stage manager), came to the front as if to explain, but he being hissed and loudly hooted at, after a few minutes he bowed and went off. By this time it was evident that several parties were getting very angry ; the hubbub was incessant, and the remarks shouted by some of the malcontents wove, to say the least of them, unpardonably rude, and unduly demonstrative. Madame Arabella Goddard evidently would not appear ; and for thejady vocalist (who had to follow her) to face the angry storm was, of course, quite out of the question. The curtain was lowered in the midst of the din, and remained down for several minutes, this rather summary proceeding evidently exasperating the irritated parties instead of having any soothing effect. At last the curtain was raised, and Mr Andrew Fairfax faced the storm, and attempted to sing his song “The Wolf,” obviously in order to spare the two lady vocalists who were set down to sing before him. The uproar, however, became tremendous, and ho had at once to desist. Obtaining a hearing, .Mr Andrew Fairfax warmly remonstrated with the comparatively small number of loud-voiced disorderlies on their conduct, and explained that Madame Goddard was too much indisposed for a second encore, and that the uproar made had been so viobnt that Mrs tmytbe and Miss Christian had both become much alarmed at its vehemence. There were several angry rejoinders, many parties demanding the programme, and some few their money hack ; but the upshot of it was that the curtain came down for the last time, and the concert terminated abruptly through the unreasonable demands of some of . the audi ence, and a rather needless display of temper.”

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Clerk of the Provincial Council of the Ordinances passed last session. A meeting of ratepayers in Leith Ward will be held at White’s Queens Hotel, Albany street, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30. The half-yearly meeting of the Wakari Bangers will bo held in the Company’s Drillshed, on Monday evening, at eight o’clock.

The Artillery, Naval, and Ist Battalion, 0.R.Y., will muster at the Drill-Shed on Thursday, September 4, at 7.30 p.m., for battalion drill.

The annual meeting of the members of the Dunedin Bowling and Quoitiug Club will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, at eight o’clock, in the Club Hotel. The 115 th monthly meeting of the Permanent Building Societj r of Otago will bo held in the Society’s office, Princes street, to-morrow (Fnday) evening, at seven o’clock. A special meeting of the Lodge Pioneer of Dunedin, 1.0. G.T., for the despatch of business, will be held in the Lodge room, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at seven o’clock.

We have been requested to draw attention to the postponement of the sailing of the Maori for Timaru, &c., until 0.30 to-morrow evening. The Maori will proceed direct to sea from Rattray street wharf.