The Evening Star FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1873

Evening Star, Issue 3356, 21 November 1873, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1873

Tho Traquair Hundred was thrown open for application yesterday, and 4,200 acres applied for. At a meeting of the Caversham Road Board, held on Thursday Evening, Mr William Hargreaves was unanimously elected Working inspector to the Board. The Cromwell Quartz Mining Company finished a crushing on Friday last of 11G tons, with the result of 2450z, Nearly seventy tons of this parcel was what is known as the ‘‘ good stuff, the balance being a very poor lot. A number of men having left the Waipori diggings for the railway works, the claims originally held by the absentees have been taken up by other parties in many instances, and let on tribute to parti, s of Chinamen, which arrangement seems to pay all parties concerned. On Sunday last the Rev. Mr Menzies preached at Lawrence, Wetherstons, and Blue Spur, in aid of the funds of theTuapeka Hospital. The result of the rev. gentleman’s benevolent efforts was as follows :—Wetherstons, L2 10s ; Blue Spur, L 3; Lawrence, L 3 10s 6d, Total, Lfl 0s 6d. Returns have been obtained by last mail as to the results of shipments of wheat to the English market, and in most cases they are extremely satisfactory. Mr Menlovc, of Windsor Park, realised the top price in the market of 60s per quarter, which, after deducting freight and other charges, leaves a nett price of 4s Gd on the ground. An accident occurred the other day near Dr. Inglis’s farm, to a man working upon the Southern Trunk Line at Mosgiel. He was working rather too close to a man picking, and got the pick driven into his bead. Dr Inglis was quickly upon the spot, and stated had the wound been two inches higher, the man would have been instantaneously killed An example to contractors is set by Messrs Mackenzie, the sub-contractors for the Roundhill section of the Tuapeka-Tokomai-riro Railway, who sent a donation of L 4 10s to the local hospital. They stop from each of their workmen one shilling a month, and intend continuing so doing, provided the Hospital admit any of their men who may unfortunately fall sick or meet with an accident. It having been found impossible, under the existing regulations, to declare Hundreds if the duties of Chief Surveyor and Commissior of Crown Lands are performed by one person, Mr J, T. Thomson determined to resign the former, and on Tuesday handed in his resignation of it to the Government. The new thief Surveyor is Mr J. M’Kerrow. than whom a fitter person could not be found. It will be remembered that at the Peninsula election on June 19, one Robert Moon' attempted to impersonate one R B. Heriot, for which he was tried and convicted at the July session of the Supreme Court of giving false answers to the prescribed questions put by the Returning Officer. The principal contention of Moore’s counsel was that neither the section of the Electoral Act, under which the information was laid, nor any section previous to section 70 ; had reference to Provincial Council elections. The. point was reserved, and a telegram from Wellington states that the Court of Appeal to-day quashed the conviction. The Inch Clutha correspondent of the Bruce Herald writes:—“ The agricultural interests of the district are being more amply defined year by year. A very extensive area of wheat is under tillage this season, the very satisfactory returns of wheat and oats of last season on tfie island stimulating to increased outlay and energy in reclaim 1 ug waste lauds. For past season’s cron, I have known instances of long Tartarian oats returning 125 bushels per acre, Tuscan wheat 75 bushels, potatoes about 18 tons per acre in this the undoubted garden of Otago Wheat crops are looking most luxuriant, and orchards are giving indica'ions of an ample return despite the depredations of the winged tribe.” Messrs Webster and Shand, who recently visited the Wakai district, intend, it is reported, recommending to the Government the throwing open for agricultural purposes a block of land—the water shed of Waikaka —which the miners state to be auriferous, and which is absolutely required for mining purposes. The Tuapeka, Times says that wben Messrs Maitland and Shepherd visited the ground some time since they advised the Government to declare the block within goldfields ; and recommended that an adjoining block, falling towards the Mataura, should be set apart for agricultural purposes. “Their views,” our contemporary adds, coincide with tho wants of the people ; and it is to be hoped the Government will agree to the recommendations of Messrs Maitland and Shepherd. One of the largest blasts which have occurred on the eastern side of Bell Hill took place at a few minutes before noon to-day. The spot was at the corner of the church property; the drill thirty-seven feet deep, and sixty pounds of powder were used in the blast, which, when let off, brought down I, tons of rock. Although the rock was so firm, it contains a large quantity of blue stone, and after this has been extracted the remainder will be used for the purpose of harbor reclamation. This, we are informed, will be the last large blast on this side of the hill, un ess the owners of the property on which Claremont House is situated allow the prisoners to blast away a portion of it, as they are now on the boundary of the Church’s laud and that property. It took two prisoners three days to got the hole bored to a depth of 27ft, and on the fourth another man was added, when the blast was tamped at its full depth. The work done was under the superintendence of Mr Overseer Outram, and tho result is pronounced most satisfactory. On Thursday evening last, Bro, R. Greig, D.R.W.G.T., accompanied by Bros, E. J, Sanders, G.W.S., C. dc Longuoville Graham, G.W, M., and several members of Lodge Pioneer of Dunedin, No. 2, 1.0.G.T, pro cecdcd to Walton Park, Green Island, for the purpose of opening a lodge of the order in that district. After initiating eleven persons, the D.R.W.G.T., assisted by the G. officers, proceeded to the installation of the following members as the first officebearers of the new lodge:—W.C.T., Bro. J, Blair ; W.V.T., Bro, J. Crawford ; W.S., Bro. J. Louden; W.F.S., Bro. K. M'Cracken; W.T., Sister Louden; W.C., Bro. W. Martin ; W.M., Bro. J. M‘Donald; W.J.G., Bro. W. Samson; W. 0.5., Bro. E. Wills'm; W.R.H.S., "Aster M Donald; W.L.U.S., Bro. Lind ; W.A.S., Bro. Howorth; W.D.M., Bro. Macrorie. Tho D.R.W.G.T. having concluded the ceremony of installing the officers, addressed them in a few wefl-chosen remarks, pointing out to them that on the mann r in which they con ducted the affairs of the lodge, its success in a great measure depended, and expressing bis satisfaction at seeing so many persons present, notwithstanding ihe inclemency of the weather. TheW.C,T. Bro. Blair having returned thanks for his election, the lodge

voted its thanks to the Grand Officers and visitors for their kindness in attending the opening ceremony, and the proceedings terminated at 10.15 p.m. The cricket match Otago v. Auckland is to be played on Monday and the two succeeding days, if it should extend over a second day, which we very much doubt Our team has been finally chosen, and consists of Allen, 6. Clerk, W. F. Downes, W. J. Garwood, A. Glen, J. G. Lambert, R. T • Macdonncll, T. Macfarlan, W. D. Meares (captain and wicket keeper) H. -Rhodes, and J. G Thomson, with R. H. Johnston and J. Stafford as emergency men. Judging by the little we have seen the men play, we should s iy its strength lies in tielding ; Allen, MacDonnell, and Macfarlan are all who can ho reckoned to score ; the bowling will be entrusted to Downes and Glen, with Ihomson and Garwood reliefs, and Rhodes, who is about the best man obtainable for the post, will longstop. The committee has doubtless done the best it could, but compare I with teams who in former years have done battle for the Province on our own ground, the selection appears weak. The eleven has very hard work, cut out lor it ; but tbat it will do its best we thoroughly believe. It is intended to ask the citizms to observe a half-holi 'ay on Monday ; and if the weather is at all fair, we think the appeal will be largely responded to. There was a good attendance at the Princess Theatre last evening, when “The Corsican Brothers” was produced. Mr O’Brien appeared as the twin brothers, and played fairly. Miss Raymond was limily de Lesparre, but it is a great pity her acting is not a little more natural. Mr Kemp’s GhateauRenaud, although evidently made a study by this gentleman, was not a striking impersonation. The remaining characters were tolerably well tilled. VN e had nearly forgotten to mention that Mr Hydes, who did the apparition business, somewhat marred the ghostly effect, when in the act of sliding across the stage, by distinctly calling out, “Gently gently,” owing probably to the mechanical contrivance by which he was propelled not working smoothly. The Bernard Brothers made their bow to a Dunedin audience last evening, and performed some really wonderful and dating feats on the horizontal bar and the double trapeze. Wo question very ranch if these gymnasts have been equalled by any performers who have lately a peared iu this City ; and their successful efforts were frequently and deservedly applauded. The same programme will be repeated to-night. Mr H. Clark, M.P.C., addressed his con. stitueuts at Kaitungata on the loth instant. In the course of his remarks, as reported in the Brace Herald, he said :—“ It has been said the Executive low in office was the best that ever had been iu office, but ho was not inclined to go so far as that. Measures of great interest to the c mntry had been passed, and a good quantity of work got through. Touching railways, he said the line to Kaifangata would be complete as soon as the Main South line. A dispute about the best route had arisen, and Mr Blair, radway engineer, was seut to report upon it. He fixed upon the south side of the lake as being the more preferable line, joining the main one at Smith Brothers’. It is intended that the line should be curried round the coast as far as Roper’s Creek, but Mr Clark said it would not be done for some time. He also stated that 1 500 had been voted for the road on the east side of the lake from Ivaitaugata to LoveTs Flat, and L7OO for the main one up Balclutha way.” On the conclusion of his address, Mr D. Maitland moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Clark, who, acknowledging the vote, said it gave him great pleasure to see one who had been his opponent during the last election coaling forward in the manner he had done. We observe that the Albion, s.s., will leave for the north on Sunday afternoon, because she carries the English mail. The Field Naturalist ( dub will meet at the north end of George street, to-morrow, at 1.15 p.m., for an excursion in the Leith Valley. A meeting of the Temperance Demonstration Committee will be held in the Lower Hall of the Athcmcum to-morrow evening at 7.30. A match is to be played to-morrow on the D.C.C.’s grounds, between the eleven chosen to play against Auckland and a picked fifteen. The representative eleven are —Allen, (.dark, Downes, Garwood, Glen, Lambert, Macdonnell, Maofarlane, Meares (captain), Rhodes H, and Thomson ; and the fifteen will be chosen from the following members of the D.G.C.— Cairns, Holmes (captain). Tait, Russell, Johnston, Andrew, Stafford, Park, Brown, Austin, Howorth, Beal, junr,, D. K. Rhodes, A. Webb, W. Weston, Frank Fulton, Mansford, and Fagan. Players are requested to be on the ground punctually at two o’clock.

Thu cricket match between the ('itizons’ Club and an eleven chosen from the various hardware establishments (postponed from last ►Saturday in consequence of the inclement state of the weather), will be played to-morrow ; wickets to be pitched at 2.30 p.m. sharp, at which time the players are expected to be on the ground. The following constitute the respective teams: —Hardware: Anderson .1., Duckmanton, Eva C., Mills, Morrison W., Marsden, M'Neil, Peake, Shepherd, Sutcliffe, Thompson, and Webb A. Citizens’ C. C. : Aris, Coxhead F. M., Coxhead A., Clark, Eagan, Glen, M'Millan, M‘Gee, Pledger, Towsey, West, Woodiiield, and Watson. We have to acknowledge the receipt from Mr A. K. Livingston of a series of Letts’s diaries for 1874. These diaries, as the publishers state, have been made more useful by the insertion of information of daily practical utility. There are numerous improvements, but the principal drawback is that some of the information is incorrect, changes having taken place since the matter was completed. Thus, in treating New Zealand, the members of the Government and our tariff are incorrect. But these mistakes arc compensated for by the insertion, for the first time, of a gazetteer of the Colonies, including every place of sufficient importance to possess a money order office or telegraph station ; a customs tariff arranged on such a plan that immediate reference can be made to the article required, and the import duty of each Colony seen at a glance; telegraph and postal tables for each Colony ; and a map of Eastern and Southern Australia, exhibited the entire network of telegraphs at work in the Colony, including the overland wire.