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The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1873

The Hon. E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, is expected to arrive in Dunedin on Friday. The Provincial Government has called for tenders for the construction of the Green Island branch railway. Mr Andrew Mercer has been appointed trustee of the reserves for religious and educational purposes, in the room of the late Mr "Wilkie. Mr Vogel telegraphs to Southland that he has instructed the Agent-General to despatch au immigrant ship direct to the Bluff every six weeks. We observe that the junction of the Port Chalmers and Clutha railways is being effected. To-day workmen have been busy laying the rails from Jetty street in the direction of the present station. A number of men are employed close to the new railway jetty, Port Chalmers, exca vating a piece" of ground for building new workshops, to be erected by Messrs Easton and Macgregor, engineers. The directors of the Temperance Hall Company, at their meeting last night, accepted the tender of Mr James Gore, to build the hall for L 2,700. With fittings, the building will cost about L 3.000. His Excellency the Governor is not likely to reach Dunedin earlier than the 21st or 22nd proximo. He has accepted an invitation to be present at the commemoration of the anniversary of the founding of the Province of Canterbury, and will visit Timaru, whence he will travel overland to Dunedin. Mr Cole, the surgeon in charge on the Quarantine island, reporting to the Board of Health, corrects a statement published in a contemporary that one of the childicn undei his charge is suffering through derangement of the liver. He states that the child’s lungs are affected, and that recovery is doubtful. Pressing requests have been received by the Provincial Government for a supply of labor for Southland. Telegrams state that there would be work for fully two hundred men, and that if hands are not sent down in the course of the week the saw-mills must cease working, and consequently the railway works will be delayed through not receiving supplies of timber. His Honor the Superintendent has received telegrams stating that the City of Dunedin sailed for Otago on the 27th September with 138 immigrants on board, and the Surat on the 28th with 269 immigrants. On board of the Zealandia are thirty-two tailors, most of them married, and twelve coal-miners. On board the Cardigan Castle and Edinboro’ are two coal miners ; one in each. At Oamaru, on Saturday, Judge Ward suspended the certificate of a bankrupt named James Kerr for eighteen mouths. His Honor remarked that some particulars in the bankrupt’s accounts were most suspicious, that he had been guilty of fraudulent preference, had made away with or improperly disposed of portions of his property, and bad continued to trade after being aware of his insolvent condition. His Honor ordered the cost of opposition to be defrayed out of the estate, but would not direct a prosecution. This morning a deputation consisting of Messrs Hill, Mathews, Sinclair, and Lawson, on behalf of the deacons’ court of the First Church, waited upon the Rev. Dr Begg, who leaves by the Tararua to-morrow, aud presented him with a colonial-made Albert chain, with greenstone pendant mounted in chased gold ; and banded to him for Mrs Begg a massive ladies’ necklet of colonial gold, with greenstone diamoud-s'taped brooch set in wrought gold. The whole of the articles were manufactured in Dunedin, aud obtained from Mr G. Young, jeweller, I Frjnoes street.

Last evening, about eight o’clock, the fire bell rang out an alarm. A great crowd of people turned out immediately, and the fire, was found to have occurred at the Octagon Drill-shed. It was the night on which the Battalion Baud practises in that building, and one of thi-ir number, named King, went to open the meter for the purpose of turning on the gas. On doing so the gas, which mus? have been escaping, blazed up and set fire to the adjoining woodwork, but this was speedily put out. The Fire Brigade turned out witli great promptitude, but their services were happily not required. The following notifications appear in the Gazette: —Rangers Inncs and Valpy have been appointed officers for the purpose of certifying that the conditions entitling claimants to a free grant of land under the provisions of the Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act and the Otago Waste Lands Act, 1872, have been complied with ; Messrs J. T. Thomson, W. H. Pearson, and J. 11. CJuthbertson to be commissioners under section 2 of the Southland Waste Lands Act, 1873, to classify all the waste lands of the Crown in Southland and not included within any hundreds now existing into agricultural and pastoral land respectively ; Mr James M‘Kerrow to be Chief Surveyor, vice Mr J. T. Thomson, resigned. An amusing incident, occurring in connection with the launch of the St. Kilda at Auckland recently, is given in an exchange. The steamer appeared loth to leave the slip, and two or three screw-jacks were brought into requisition for the purpose of giving her an impetus. Just at this moment a pelting shower of rain came down, fvhich drove the workmen away to seek shelter. A few minutes after the vessel began to move of her own accord. This was observed by a little lad, about ten years of age, aud he at once commenced to shove her off. His efforts were successful, and, single-handed, he was enabled to send the vessel into the water. The sight of so small a boy pushing the ponderous iron vessel down the ways was ludicrous in the extreme. “ Jenny Foster ” and “ Fra Diavolo ” were played at the Princess’s Theatre last evening with nndiminished success. The performances of the Bernard Brothers were also favorably received. During the interval after the first piece, the highest scorer in the recent cricket match—Mr Garwood—was presented by Mr Hydes, on behalf of himself and Mr O’Brien, with a handsome bat. Mr Hydes took the opportunity of delivering one of his humorous addresses, and was frequently applauded. The recipient, who was surrounded by several of the Otago eleven, briefly returned thanks. A silver plate on the end of the handle of the bat bore the following inscription: “Presented by C. O’Brien and J. P. Hydes to Mr Garwood, the highest scorer in the Interprovincial Cricket Match, November, 1873.”

The vessels placed on the temporary Californian service, in addition to the Macgregor and the Mongol, are the Tartar and the Mikado, the latter a magnificent vessel of 3,000 tons. Honolulu, it appears, is quite willing to reap all the benefits of the mail service, but declines to give any money subsidy. The Government, however, promises wharf accommodation, storage of coals and water. It considers that the freight and passenger trade of the port will pay any good service for calling at the port both ways. It has been hinted in the Sydney Legislature that there was something wrong with Mr Hall’s securities, for we find Mr John Robertson asking the Colonial Secretary whether the Government had received an intimation from Mr Cameron, one of Mr Hall's sureties, that he had withdrawn from his responsibility. The same member also wished to know whether the Government had received any intimation to the effect that Mr Hall had transferred his contract? To these questions Mr Parkes replied in the negative. Mr Cuthbertson, the member for Invercargill, has set his colleagues for the Province an example. He addressed his constituents on Friday evening, and simply reviewed the work of the session. Speaking ef the Ministry, he expressed his belief in their honesty and efficiency. “ Mr Vogel’s talents and industry were acknowledged alike by friends and foes; Mr Richardson was an admirable Minister of Works ; Mr M‘Lean’s Native policy had been most successful, and in a recent ride of 300 miles through the interior of Maori land he (Mr Cuthbertson) hud had many proofs of the respect and affection in which Mr M'Lean was held by the Natives. On the whole the Ministry was as good as was likely to be got together in the present House ; certainly, to° his thinking, far preferable to any that could be formed from the ranks of the so-called Opposition.” In seconding a vote of confidence in Mr Cuthbertson, Mr Mitchell remarked that that gentleman had shown himself to be a man of independent mind, and “Invercargill now possessed a representative who would hold it up, not to contempt as formerly, but to honor.” A convocation of the Kilwinning Otago R.A. Chapter, No. 116, S.C., was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday evening. A commission from the Supreme G.R, A, Chapter of Scotland, appointing M.E.C. Caldwell, P.G. Superintendent was read; after which M.E.C. Caldwell was introduced, aud took the chair. M .E.C. Caldwell announced that, in terms of his commission, he had appointed M.E.C. Thcil, P.Z. Canterbury Kilwinning, P.G. H. ; M.E.C, Cooper, P.Z, Greymoutb, P.G.S. ; but as the commnnications of the P.G. Chapter were to be held in Dunedin, it would be necessary to appoint proxies. He therefore appointed M.E.C. James Mills, P.Z.P.G., proxy H. ; M.E.C. Lanseigne, P.Z., proxy I. He also appointed M.E.C. Sanders, P.Z., P.G.S.E. ; M.E.C. Douglas, P.P., P.G.S.N. The following companions were then elected to their respective offices: -Companions D. Bannatyne, P.G., Treasurer; R. Stout, P.G., Ist Sojourner; L. Court, P.G., 2nd Sojourner; R. Greenfield, P.G., 3rd Sojourner; Ferguson, P.G., Chamberlain ; Bremer, P.G., Sword Bearer; and G. Smith, P.G. Janitor, I A committee, consisting of Companions P.Z. Mills, P.Z. Lanseigne, P.Z, Sanders, P.P. Douglas, and P.P. Kerr, was appointed to prepare by e-laws and regulatejother matters connected with the establishment of the P.G.R. Chapter of New Zealand. At the late sittings of the Supreme Court at Wanganui, before Mr Justice Johuston, there were no loss than three cases of indecent assault. In two cases the accused were discharged through technical difficulties, aud in consequence of the tender age of the witnesses. In the third case the prisoner pleaded guilty. Evidence was adduced that the prisoner had previously served a sentence of six months for an indecent assault, .and had been tried for another similar charge, but acquitted. In giving sentence, hia Honor said the prisoner had pleaded guilty to an offence for which a few years ago the punishment would have been death. He was afraid the enormity of the crime was not sufficiently understood by the rising generation, inasmuch as an age of undue Severity had been succeeded by an age of undue leniency, which bad tended rather to unnerve the law in dealing with such cases. The prisoner had served one sentence for an indecent assault, as described by the ,-ergeant of Police, had been tried but acquitted for another, aud had now pleaded guilty to a third offence more heinous than the rest. It was hia intention to inflict a sentence which would be exemplary, and long before the prisoner would ba released from £aol be trusted the system

of prison discipline in vogue in the Colony would be so altered, that punishment by penal servitude would be true punishment indeed, and lit to meet such cases as the one before him. The prisoner may have had strong passions, and (rod knows Ins temptations ; but everyone, whether father, husband, or brother, must feel how necessary, how imperative it was. that a strong effort should be made to put down with a firm hand the overwhelming offence pleaded guilty to by the prisoner. Children of tender age must be protected from the attacks of such foul men as the prisoner. He trused that after the long term of penal servitude he woual pass upon the prisoner had been served, time would yet he left for him to lead a moral and reformed life. To this end the system of education that he trusted soon to see inaugurated in the public gaols would greatly tend. His Honor then passed a sentence ot fifteen years’ penal servitude. During the ceremony attending the dedication and consecration of St. John’s Lodge of Freemasons in Timam on the 20th inst., the Lev. W. H. Cooper, Grand Chaplain of the order in Canterbury, delivered, an address on scandal, in the course of which he is reported in the South. Canterbury Time.* to have said “Of all the sins against charity, against divine love, that the people of the Province of Canterbury are guilty of, the sin of slander is the most common, I have lived in many countries and towns, but never have I met with or heard of such unprincipled slanderers in all classes of society. I do not allude to such libels or slanders as the law of the laud takes cognisance of, but of those calumnies that are sd distinctly expressed, that although no legal action can be taken, yet are most effectual iu destroying the character of the slandered person. The laws of God are much deeper, much broader, and more comprehensive than the civil laws ; and many a one who manages to keep clear of legal penalties, and make a great outward show of religion, is, in the sight of God, but as a whited t epulchre—fair and clean on the outside, but within, full of hatred, envy, malice, and all uncharitableness; such as those idle men and idle women who go about from house to house, dropping the poison of slander into the greedy ears of willing listeners. A half truth is often more slanderous than an unvarnished lie, because it is more difficult to answer and to disprove, and this arises from the difficulty of separating the falsehood from the truth that may be contained iu the story. A s'ander may be most effectually circulated, although a single word may not be spoken. A shrug of the shoulder is often more expressive than a false or partly true report. A question asked doubtfully may mar a reputation, even an expressive silence, or a significant look may do the devilish work. And while you think little of the careless or roalioious word you have spoken, or impression you have conveyed, you may have poisoned the existence, marred the usefulness, destroyed the happiness of a fellow-creature ; or you may have driven into the paths of sin and shame one who was either iunocen", or perhaps struggling against difficulties and temptations that you°know nothing of. Ido not for a moment moan to convey that Masonry can do that which Christianity cannot effect; but I appeal to you my brethren, who are bound by a two-fold obligation : first that of Christians to love one another, and to do to others as you would have others do to you ; and, secondly, your obligation as Masons to guard a brother’s honor, and neither to listen to, nor propagate any malicious or scandalous report that might injure him—i appeal to you as Christians and Masons, by every means iu your power to put down this villainous habit which is growing with our growth, and which is fast becoming the curse of this Province. Shun the scandal-monger as you would an infectious and fatal disease, and hold him or her up to the just reprobation of all honest and worthy men and consistent Masons. ”

Yesterday afternoon .a deputation, consisting of Messrs Pollock, Andrew and Cameron, and representing the Kaikorai Road Board, had an interview with the Superintendent ou the subject of the removal or abolition of the Kaikorai toll-bar, which was urged by a deputation from Koslyn, which waited upon his Honor recently. Mr Andrew, who acted as spokesman, replied at length to what he termed the very erroneous observations made by Mr Cunninghamn, oue of the Roslyn deputation; and pointed outthat not only did the residents of Kaikorai and Koslyn use the road, but those at Maori Hill, and persons coming to town used it, and it was impossible tc keep it up, unless a toll was levied, because the cost of maintenance was so heavy. The previous deputation had told his Honor that a previous Board had taken the exceptional course of exempting certain parties from payment of toll. The fact was that the Board exempted all ratepayers in the district, while they worked in it; but the moment they went beyond it they had tp pay toll like other persons. Even that he (Mr Andrew) considered a mistake. It was also stated that, iu consequence of the toll, the Kai-korai-Morniugton road was largely used ; he doubted if any person other than Mr Barr used that road. On reading Mr Cunningham’s mis-statements, he (Mr Andrew) took the liberty of addressing his Honor ; and at the first Board meeting it was unanimously agreed that a deputation should wait upon tbe Miperintendent to point out the necessity of keeping up the toll, The Board has spent L 1,623 lls4d of rates and L7!F) 2s 5d of tolls upon the road, and they considered it would be a great hardship if the settlers in the district were taxed further to support wholly a road used by persons outside their district. Besides, a great deal of money was yet required to be spent on the road, and a new bridge costing Ll9O or L2OO put over the Kaikorai stream, which could not be done if the tolls were discontinued. His Honor said this question of the toll was no new thing A deputation from Roslyn had been to him, and complained repeatedly that they did nob get a fair share of the proceeds of the toll ; and, while they had to maintain a portion of the road iu respect of which the tolls were levied, it did certainly seem a plausible argument that they should participate in the tolls. Some time ago the matter was referred to the Kaikorai Road Board by the Government, with a view to an amicable arrangement being come to. If the Kaikorai Board Rad reciprocated that view the present difficulty would have been spared. It did seem fair that the other Board should participate, and the Kaikorai Board might possibly see its way to allocating them a portion of the tolls. The Government as yet had done nothing in the matter, anticipating that the other able of the question would be laid before them. The argument that it would be impossible to keep up the road without tolls was tbe best he had yet heard in its favor. Having now heard both sides, he would lay the whole matter before the Government; but he thought the most satisfactory way out of the difficulty would be for the two Boards to come to some arrangement for an equitable apportionment of the tolls. The deputation then withdrew. The Naval Brigade is advertised to muster to-morrow evening, in front of the Customhouse.

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Evening Star, Issue 3360, 26 November 1873, Page 2

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The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1873 Evening Star, Issue 3360, 26 November 1873, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1873 Evening Star, Issue 3360, 26 November 1873, Page 2

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