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Evening Star, Issue 3326, 17 October 1873, Page 2

Mr A. V. Allanby, solicitor, died in the Dunstan hospital on Tuesday morning. On (lit that Mr H. S. Fioh, M.P.C., will shortly address his constituents. He would have done so sooner but for his recent illness. Messrs W. M. Hodgkins and A. H. Jack have been elected to represent the parishes of Tokomairiro and Waihola, at the Episcopalian Diocesan Synod, which meets next month. His Honor the Superintendent received intimation to-day, from the Under-Secretary for Immigration, that the Agent-General telegraphs that the ship Surat sailed for Port Chalmers in September with 407 immigrants. It is understood that Mr James Adam, of Tokomairiro, has been definitely appointed Emigration Agent for the Province. The Bruce Herald states that his engagement is for two years, and that he will proceed Home without delay. The local paper states that Sir James Fergusson will visit Lawrence early in December, and that it is probable the celebration of turning the first sod of the Lawrence and Tokomairiro railway will be postponed till that time. The long-standing dispute between Cottar and the miners at Cardrona has at length been settled by the latter paying the sum of L3OO forten acres of theagricultural leasehold held by the former. The An/ns hones that no more agricultural leases in that district will n quire to be bought out at the value of L3O an acre. A s an evidence of the prosperity of trade in the Tokomairiro district, the Herald mentions that a call last week for tenders for additions to a schoolhouse found no response from any of the local builders. Several buildings now in course of erection in iMilton have been delayed through want of hands to carry out the work. Mr Maitland, R.M., will commence, at Tokomairiro, next Wednesday, an inquiry into the charge made some time ago by the Rev. Father Coleman against the Rector of the Tokomairiro Grammar School. The Herald states that the delay has arisen principally in consequence of Father Coleman declining to enter upon the inquiry unless the evidence was taken on oath, which, by the issue of a Commission, is now enabled to be done.

We hear that a compromise has been effected between the Masonic Hall Company, the purchaser of the property, and the agent for the mortgagees, by which further proceedings will be avoided. We are not at liberty to state the terms on which it was made, but have good reason to believe thac the Masons will retain possession of the upper part of the building until the end of the year, and receive some six or seven hundred pounds in hard cash, the law costs being paid by the “ other side.” The cricket match between the married and single members of the Citizens’ Cricket Club will take placs to-morrow. The ground is now in good order, and the players will be Married: Allen, Clark, Chapman, Dunning, Fagan, Hendley, Maraden, Mackay, Peake, Pledger. Thompson, Towsey, Watson, West, and Greenfield. Single : Aris, Coxhead, Cairns, Duckmauton, Izard, Evans, Morrison, Vl'Millan, Mills, Murray, Parry, Secular, Wathen, and Cairns. Mr R. A. Lawson, who is the architect engaged by the Lawrence Town Council to furnish the design for its Town Hall, wrote to that body the other day to the effect that a building of curtailed dimensions could be eree'ed for the sum voted, L2,(i00, but it would take L 3,000 or i 4 000 to put up a suitable place, which would permit of extension with the growth of the town. The Council at once agreed to spend L 4 000, if necessary, on the larger plan, wlrch we see by Mr Lawson’s letter gives a public hall with a depth of eighty feet. Lawrence is plucky, at any rate. Mr T. L. Shepherd will be able to console himself for the rejection of his pet measure, the Goldfields Bill, in the reflection that the condemnation of it by the Otago miners is not so universal as Mr Pyke wished the House of Representatives to believe. A few weeks ago Mount Ida spoke favorably of the efforts of the member for the Dunstan and his coadjutors ; and in the annual report of the Switzers Miners' Association the following reference is made to the Bill “ Your Committee are convinced that much valuable advice was offered to the Government in the final report of the [Tuapeka] conference, and not a few of their suggestions given effect to in the Goldfields Bill thrown out by the House of Representatives during the present session.” The Bellringers were again successful in drawing a large attendance to the Masonic Hall last evening, the front part of the house being inconveniently crowded. 'The performance commenced with a diut on the pi uoforte—“ The Osborne Quadiille by Messrs Seymour and Sykes. Mr Vertcu sang the “ heath of Nelson,” and for his hornpipe secured an almost unanimous encore. His negro eccentricity. “Nelle, the Belle,” was a decided “hitj” while his “Nicodemus Johnson,” was ias taking as ever. The bellringers played several pieces, “Home, sweet home” by the Messrs H. Lynch sen. and jun., “Australia is the place to mralise,” and “ Ring the bell, watchman” having to be repeated. The entertainment concluded with a farce entitled “The Adventures of a Nervous Traveller,” in which Mr Yerten, as Pompey, a negro on the tramp, was very amusing. To-night is announced as a fashionable performance, and to-morrow there will bo an afternoon performance for children and schools. The refusal of the Dunedin men to carry out their challenge to fire a pigeou match at Lawrence against some Dunstan sportsmen has awakened the wrath of our Lawrence contemporary, who speaks out on the subject : —“ When the news reached the Dunstan on Thursday last, great ind'gnation was felt by the gentlemen who were to take part in the match, they having been put to considerable expense in making preparations for the event: their guns, pigeon traps, ammunition and other appliances had been forwarded to Lawrence. Unless the Dunedin men can give some good explanation for backing out of the match they can hardly bo expected to hold the honorary ffitle of gentlemen. Their action in this affair so far has been contemptible, as in the first instance they were the challenging party, The only reason that could have deterred them from visiting Lawrence was their fear of defeat, an l the expectation of being mulcted in the expenses of the match. Mr K. Williams infoi ms us that he has been put to considerable expense in securing birds, having employed men to lido round the surrounding district to secure them. A large number ha I been bought at Moa Flat, some thirty miles distant. ” An adjourned meeting of the members of th;; City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at five o’clock; his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and there being present the whole of the Councillors. On the motion of Councillor Walter, seconded by Councillor Ramsay, it was resolved that in future the meetings of the Council should be at four o’clock in the afternoon, instead of

three o’clock. On the motion"of Reeves, seconded by Councillor Hurt, it was resolved that the City Surveyor be instructed to prepare an enlarged map of the City, showing the Corporation properties and City reserves. The tenders fot- the improvements in York Place were opened. They were as follow ;—Matheson Brothers, L 4,409 3s 4d ; Aahwcll and Crawshaw, L 5,240 ; D. M‘lntyre, T.,5,329 Os 91 ; R. Wilson, L 4 754 10s ; JC. ProcMr, L 5,196 15. The tenders were referred to the Works Committee, with power to accept the lowest. The tender of Willi>m Mead (Ll9 17s 6d) for certain improvements in Moray Place was also referred to the since committee. Six applications were received for the appointment of sexton, which was ultimately given to Mr Simpson, who was recommended by the Council to employ Mr Henderson, one of the applicants. This was all the business, and the Council adjourned. This evening, at.iho Princess Theatre, Mr Bromley will take a benefit, when an attractive programme will be presented. Mr Bromley is deservedly a great favorite, ami we have little doubt will be rewarded by a full house. There will be a mid-day performance at this place of amusement to-morrow afternoon. Wo would call our readers attention to an advertisement in another column to the effect that the first meeting of the National Building Society, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, &c , will he held at the offices of the acting secretary, Mr 0. R. Chapman, on Monday evening next, between the hours of six and eight o’clock.