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Evening Star, Issue 3322, 13 October 1873, Page 2

The City Police Court has been snuffed out of existence, the last sitting having been held to-day. A well known character named Peter Sherry was received into the gaol on Saturday night, committed for trial at the ensuing sessions of the Supreme Court, charged with stealing a sum of money from the person of Murk Pox, at Camara, on the Cob instant. Yesterday the whole of the ships in harbor had their tlags at half-mast, out of respect for Mr Allen xVPDougall, who died on board the ship Otago, on Saturday evening. His remains were interred yesterday afternoon, a number of the crew and passengers following them to their resting place. Amongst other instances of absence of mind, orders have been received from the country for several copies of “ Wild Will Knderby,” but it is impossible to say from whom, "for they were addressed to the publisher at both ends, the sender having evidently for the moment forgotten his own name. The usual meeting of the Roslyn and Kaikorai Institute was held at the hall last Tuesday evening, the Vice-President being in the chair. Mr luhvard Strode read an excellent paper on the “ Origin of Property.” A lively discussion, culminating in a strong debate on the New Zealand Laud Laws, followed the reading of the essay Mr MHauchlau, teacher, will read a paper to-morrow evening. By the Taranaki, from the North, 100 pure Lincoln sheep arrived, which had been purchased by Mr W. A. Tolmin on the Waikato, where there is a fine breed. We saw' thirteen ewes and three ranis at Mr IScott’s stables this afternoon. 'They were uncommonly tine healthy animals. The fleeces of ten months’ growth were remarkable heavy, of very tine quality, and the carcases large, they appear likely to bo very profitable, either for wool-growing or the butcher.

Mr Justice Chapman held a sitting in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court this morning, when the following business was transacted :—Alexander Carr, Thomas Dick, and Robert Hagen were adjudged bankrupts. First meeting of creditors fixed, for the 21 st inst. Carr to bo allowed to surrender at Uamaru. —ln the cases of James Frazer, Win. Frazer, Jacob Turnbull, Michael Lake, and James Congreve, their final examination was fixed for the 27th inst , with an understanding that they would be then postponed till the following sitting.

Councillor Woodland is determined to show how inconsistent he can ho. Not many weeks ago, the City Council being impressed with the belief that consideration for its officials demanded that its meetings should lie held in the daytime instead of by gaslight, and that the change operated well, so far as it brought about a proper despatch of business, resolved to hold its fortnightly meetings at three in the afternoon. Councillor Woodland desires to go hack to the old hour of meeting ; yet we believe ho professes to support the early closing movement. Wo believe it is mooted among the ironworkers and engineers of Dunedin to form a co-operative manufacturing establishment. From the success that has attende 1 similar efforts in Victoria, at Home, and c'sewhere, wc think the plan would bo beneficial, not only to the projectors, but to the public. Considering the importance of this industry, and the prospects of the Colony, it will prove highly remunerative, and ther; is no doubt of its ultimate success. The co-operative principle is without doubt the principle of the future, and wo shall be glad to record any steps in this direction. The subscription list which was started on hoard the ship Otago for the benelit of the widow and family of Allen M'Dougall, who died on hoard on Saturday, was kindly taken in hand by Captain Wheeler of the s.s. Taranaki this morning, and by his perseverance, he succeeded in getting a number of subscriptions added to it on the platform at the railway sta'ion, while the passengers were waiting to be conveyed to Dunedin by the 11. JO train. The case of Mrs M'Dougall, who is left with a large and totally unprovided for family, is deserving of the deepest sympathy, and we trust it will receive the notice of the charitably disposed in the City. Wo shall be glad to receive subscriptions on her behalf.

A rumor, which has for some time been floating about newspaper circles in London, begins to assume the semblance cf fact, it is that Mr James Gordon Bennett is making preparations to establish there a daily journal, which shall seek to become to Loudon what the Herald is to New York. The story is that the editor of the new journal is to be Mr Fitzgerald Stephens, who is to receive a salary of L 6,000 a year ; that the staff is to be made up of British and American journalists, and that the paper is to make its appearance on the first of January next. If it be true that Mr Stephens is to be the editor of the new paper, then it is true that Mr Bennett has secured the most powerful journalistic writer in England. It is Mr Stephens who has written those wonderful articles in the Pall Mall Gazette which, more than anything else, have given that journal the hold which it now has upon the public mind. The Mount Ida Chronicle says:—“We watched the discussion on the Immigration question with considerable interest, it was disappointing to us that the time and strength of legislators were taken up in making and rebutting a personal attack. The country is crying out for labor, and our politicians beat the air with air bladders. It is a seiions question how the Public Works in this districo are to be completed, if the pressure for labor on the great railway lines is not very speedily eased. The commencement of the Dunedin-Moeraki railway will not tend to accelerate matters. Mount Ida could take up readily now, and, from the present appearance of the season, maintain till the end of autumn, from 300 to 500 more im n. If these are not forthcoming, contracts already let and to be let immediately will very probably come to a standstill. Under Mr Vogel’s personal management of the Immigration department we shall expect better results.”

The Princess Theatre was re-opened by the Mammoth Troupe on Saturday evening, there being a very good attendance in the lower part of the house. MrMargetts, who visited Dunedin a short time ago in conjunction with the Japanese troupe, sang a number of comic songs in character, the best of which were “strolling iu the Burlington,” and the, “ Handsome Page,” both securing an encore. Miss hieilson sang a ballad, and gave two duets with Mr Bromley, bath of which seemed to be much relMied. Signor errari performed on nn instrument half liddle and half-organ in appearance ; while at tire same time with his lips lie produced sounds iu imitation of the chirping of the birds. The monkeys which he introduced caused much laughter, especially among tho juvenile portion of tho audience, by their eccentricities One of them, while performing on the trapeze, fell, owing to the hasty manner in which the latter was fixed, bur was not much hurt. Mr Bromley, as an old woman, was very amusing, and his singing of “ Drat those rheumatics” elicited an encore Mr L. Searrell accompanied on the piano. An Ethopian farce, in which Messrs Bromley and Margetts took part, brought the entertainment—on the whole a very enjoyable one —to a close at about half-past ten. A change of programme is announced for this evening. “The Octoroon” was played on Saturday evening at the Queen’s Theatre, There was a fair attendance in the lower parts of the house, the dress circle being indifferently patronised. The cast was a very good one, the part of Zoe being sustained V>y Miss Colville with great ability In consequence of the severe indisposition of Mr Hoskins, -"alem .'-cuddor was undertaken by '••r South, who played very well. Mr Steele, as Wali-no-tee, and Miss Willis as the boy Paul, especially distinguished tliemijelves. and were honored with a call before the curtain. Tonight Mr Hydes takes his benefit, when Goldsmith’s comedy of “ She Stoops to Conquer” will be produced. Tin’s being the last opportunity the Dunedin public vull have of witnessing this clever actor, who is inimitable in his own peculiar line, we trust Mr Hydes’s admirers will rally round h.m, and muster in strong force on this occasion. In addition to the attraction of a really good entertainment, a fat pig will fall to the lo of the lucky person in the pit who succeeds in drawing the right number ; and Mr Hydes will also favor the audience with a farewell address, which we have no doubt will be characteristic of him. As we have before observed, we hope Mr Hydes’s appeal will be successful, for there is no question but ■ that he has contributed immensely to the amusement of the frequenters of this place of amusement.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr John Cavalier, formerly employed on this paper, afterwards for some years bookkeeper to the City Company, and, at the time of the unfortunate accident which was so suddenly fatal, acting as collector for the Uuardtan newspaper. I ho deceased, who was having some additions made to his residence in Maitland street, happened, on the morning of Friday week, in stepping from his doorway into the garden, to place one foot on a piece of old timber from which a round French nail projected. This penetrated his boot and the ball of the foot to such a depth that great exertion was required to withdraw it. Dr JReimer then examined and dressed the

wound, which progressed favorably until Thursday last, when, on account of the pain which came on, it was thought advisable to lance the foot, which was done, thereby affording some relief. On Friday night, however, the unfortunate gentleman felt a stiffness of the jaws—tetanus had set in—and until about four o’clock yesterday the poor fellow suffered most excruciating agony. Death then, perhaps mercifully, put an end to his sufferings. Deceased was thirty-four years of age, and, by his active business habits and genial manner, had gained general esteem. He has left a widow and four children. Mr Hocken had been called in yesterday morning lo assist Dr. Kcimer, but the efforts of both gentlemen were unavailing.

We venture to think that no one of the audience that tilled every inch of available room in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening could find a single item in the Bellringers’ programme at which they could cavil. The Bellringers themselves, five in number, not only produce cuticmg music from their favorite instruments; two of them are tolerable players of the concertina, and a third of the piccolo ; while a trio can even he humorous, and help to wile away a good half-hour by playing in farce. The Lynches, as bellringers, we like as well as any other performers we have heard ; and wo like them better for the variety of their pieces. Difficult operatic morceaux are as easily and evenly played by them as the familiar and simple ballad. The s .-lections from Martha were admirably given ; but the gems were “Ring the I ell, watchman” and “Come home, father.” We really forget how many encores were insisted on, and in all instances the performers goodhumoredly responded. The encomiums on Mr Vcrten’s versatility are only just. He is a host in himself. Possessed of a light and pleasant voice, he renders ballads of the “ Jenny who lives in the dell” class very nicely ; and as a nigger minstrel be is as good as any that has appeared in this place. He is immensely droll, and dances—we won’t say how, but recommend our readers to see him as “ Nicomedus Johnson,” and if they don’t.laugh heartily we will never give advice again. The programme of Saturday evening is to be repeated tonight, and we have been requested to state that persons who were unable to gain admittance on Saturday will find their tickets available for this evening. A special mooting of the Lodge Pioneer, 1.0.0. T., will beheld at the Oddfellows’Hall on Wednesday evening, at eight o’clock. The Bev. Mr M‘Kenzie, from Victoria, will deliver a lecture on “Oliver Cromwell and his Times,” at the First Church to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at half-past seven. Musical selections will be given by the First Church choir. The proceeds will go to the Sabbath School Library Fund.