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Evening Star, Issue 3297, 13 September 1873, Page 2

The object of the Miners’ Bights Bill introduced by Mr Pyke is to make a miner’s right, taken out in any Province, run through the Colony.

At an inquest on the body of Isaac Cox, who was killed from the effects of a fall at Otakia on Tuesday, held at the Eeliaace Hotel yesterday, before MrT. M. Hocken, coroner, a verdict of accidental death was returned.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dunedin Band of Hope was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, George street, last evening, when several songs and recitations were given—some of the pieces being very amusing. Prizes were awarded to the three best reciters among the young ladies; aud the president intimated that prizes would be given for the best recitations among the boys, at the society’s next meeting. The sheep in Seaview Paddock, Green Island, were attacked by dogs last night, when two were kill, and ten so severely torn that even if they do not die, they will be almost valueless. The dogs came from the direction of the Forbpry road. A few nights ago Mr Wilson’s fat wethers were attacked in Corstorphine Paddocks, when a severe loss ensued. Every effort is being used to trace these dogs, and have the owners identified. At the City Police Court this morning, an old offender named George F. South was fined 40s, with the option of fourteen days’ imprisonment, for drunkenness. A further charge against the same prisoner for habitual dmpkenness was dismissed, the Bench ruling that a discharge was not a conviction. His Worship the Mayor and Mr J. Brown were the presiding Justices. The annual meeting of the Citizens’ Cricket Club was held at Watson’s Hotel, Walker street, last evening. The balance sheet showed that the total expenditure for the past year was L 66 7s lid, of which L 22 was paid for improvements to the ground, and that L 54 17a ?d had been received during that time, leaving a deficiency of Lll 10s Bd, The balance sheet wap received. It was agreed that the subscription for the present season should be LI Is. It was proposed and carried that members not paying their subscriptions before the end of the second week in Kovember, be struck off the books. Jt was agreed that a bat should be presented to the best average hatter, and also to the best average bowler, the matches to count being those authorised by the Match Committee. U w»s left to the committee to deeide upon the annual entertainment. The election of office-bearers for the season was then proceeded with, Hig Worship the Mayor was unanimously elected president ; Mr G. W. Geddes, vice-president, and Mr W. Watson and Mr J. Watson were re-elected treasurer and secretary respectively, The following gentleman were elected as the Committee : —Messrs Marsden, Mills, M‘Mill.an, Peake, Pledger, Morrison, and Thompson. Messrs Clarke and Glen were elected auditors.

The Good fntcnt Lodge of Good Templars celebrated its anniversary by a tea and public meeting, held at the Drill-sited, Caveraham, last evening. The room, which was very nicely decorated, was crowded. Brother Oswald, W.C.T., who occupied the chair, explained the rise and progress of the lodge itself, which now numbers ninety-three members. The principal speakers were the Revs, Dr Roseby, Dr Copeland, and Mr J. W. Jago, who all en - larged on the evils of intemperance, and on the

necessity for the friends of temperance being unceasing in their advocacy of the Permissive Rill. An apology from the Rev. W. C. Johnstone was read. A choir under the of Mr Lucas, and Mefsrs Greig and Barnes, enlivened the proceedings by singing, and Brother Hughes by recitations.