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Evening Star, Issue 3400, 14 January 1874, Page 2

Arrowtown has been gazetted a municipality. It is proposed to raise the salary of the Su-'‘ perintendent of Canterbury to LI,OOO. The Tararua has on board the supplementary English mail brought on to Melbourne by the Ellora. There was no change of programme at the Princess’s last evening. A new programme will be presented to-night. Mr A, R. B. Thomson, resident sheep inspector at Clyde, has been appointed an inspector of goldfields depasturing districts. The Kennedy*’ entertainment was well attended at the Masonic Hall last evening, and tha, performance passsd off successfully. An enticing programme is announced for to-night. Stonemasons are so scarce on the goldfields that several contracts at Cromwell and Clyde cannot be commenced. The * Observer ’ informs us that 16s a day is the current wage offered at the Arrow. The ‘Wanganui Herald,’ in- noticing the arrival of the Paterson, says that “ the stupendous bulk of the big steamer loomed into sight.” They cannot often see large steamers in Wanganui. We have been informed on the most reliable authority that one of the immigrants by the Surat recognised a trunk belonging to him, and which had been left on the ship, ontheWallabi the other day, and on claiming it and having it opened found that it had been plundered and filled with old clothes and rubbish instead of the wearing apparel and other things which he had left in it. It is to be hoped the police will inquire into the matter. As a contrast to the extensive Bill manufacturing which distinguishes each session of our Assembly, it is worthy of note that during the late session of the Victorian Parliament, which extended a little over six months, there were only forty-two Bills initiated, of which twentysix were passed and received the Royal assent; eight passed the Assembly, but not the Council, and the remainder were discharged or withdrawn. The annual inspection of the East and West Taieri Volunteers was held last’jevening, in the presence of Majors Gordon and Atkinson. The attendance present was ; East Taieri—One lieutenant, three sergeants, ten rank and file. West Taieri—Ome lieutenant, one sergeant, one adjutant, eight rank and file. Major Gordon expressed himself satisfied with the drill, but comment’d on the small attendance, there being only twenty-five present, while the joint companies numbered eighty-seven. A single-wicket cricket match was played on the Melbourne ground on December 29, between six of the English team and twelve of the Victorians, only six men being allowed in the field. When seven of the Victorians had been disposed of, the Englishmen went to the wickets, with the view of affording entertainment to the spectators. The Victorians made 31, Hedley contributing 10; Alexander, 2; Boyle, 5; and Cooper, 3. Conway and Goldsmith were both bowled for nothing. When.the game was drawn, the Englishmen had scored 12, MTntyre getting 5, and Oscroft (not out) half-a-dozen. At the meeting of the Surat Relief Committee, the secretary reported that the amount received was L 571135, to collect L2l7s, and advised by telegraph, collected in the Municipalities of the interior, LBB 6s. The total amount, therefore,’ . is L 662 I6s. The subcommittee waited upon Mr Mills, who has the management of proceedings connected with the recovery of the wrecked cargo, to request that the passengers’ luggage might not be sold without giving opportunity to the committee or owners to arrange for redeeming it. Mr Mills informed the committee that the recovered luggage was set on one side, and the sale would not be pressed, pending the possibility of an arrangement. A boy named David Martin, twelve years of age, son of Mr David Martin, farmer. Flag Swamp, Waikouaiti, was accidentally killed at Mount Royal, between 12 and 1 p.m. on the 12th inst. A man named Andrew M‘Lew asked the boy to take his horse to a paddock a short distance off, which he started to do, the horse being without a saddle. About five minutes afterwards the horse was seen returning riderless, and abput the same time a man named Paget observed .something lying on the side of the road a short distance ahead of him. He called the attention of M.r Douglas’s shepherd to it, who went to the spot and found the boy lying motionless ,on the ground, w# his face downward*. He renjpygd bin? to fhe sid,e of the road, and with water endeavored to restore life, but without success. The lad must have died immediately, as hi* neck was Broken. Dr Brown from Palmerston and Sergeant O’Keefe were immediately in attendance. As the Surat inquiry is drawing to a close, 1 the interest seems to increase and become more manifest. The Bunch sat for the first time after dark last night, and the Court and passages were crowded. The heat became so great .that Mr Strode had to have the passages cleared and the whole of the doors thrown open. Although the Court sat from seven till eleven o’clock, the evidence of three witnesses only—all steerage passengers—was taken. It was understood that ,at ten o’clock; the case should close for the night, .fey.t it was after that time before the third witness stepped into the box. Everyone concerned appeared to be getting weary, and in answer to the Bench, Nr Hag-

gitt said he could not state whether this witness would take long, hut would answer after he had put half-a-dozen questions; but lie seemed to forget his promise, and the examination was continued at The Court adjourned at eleven o’clock till Saturday, when the cabin passengers—Mr Booth and Mr laifct —will be examined by-Mr Harris; and Hume, on 6 v of the sailors, by Mr Stout. This, it is said; will conclude the inquiry. The annual meeting of the congregation of All Saints’ Church was- held last evening ; the Rev. Mr Stanford presided. The reports of the churchwardens and vestrymen, and of the Building Commiitec, were adopted. Mr A. D. Lubecki was elected minister’s churchwarden* and Mr Hodgkins parochial churchwarden. The following gentlemen were appointed vestrymen for the ensuing year :—Messrs D’Avcy Haggitt, A. Bathgate, R, M'Laren, A . H. Jack, R. Howison, C. H. Statham, 0. F. Black, R. H. Leary, Joseph Slater, and Pettit. was resolved, on the motion of Mr Leary, That the best thanks of tbis congregation be accorded to the owners of the school-house for the very liberal terms upon which they have placed the buildings at the disposal of the vestry, and that the action of the vestry in the matter be confirmedalso, “ That the vestry be authorised to negotiate at par debentures of L 5 each to the amount of Ll,ooo, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, the said debentures to be payable three months after demand, and to be transferable by endorsement; that an amount equal to one-tenth of the sum that shall have been borrowed, and interest payable for the year, shall be annually appropriated out of the funds of the Church, and shall be a first charge upon the same for the purpose 'of providing a fund for the payment of the interest on, and redemption of the debentures.” The election of Mayor in Christchfirch is a matter of solemn importance. At the late election, Or, Hart was appointed to that office, and when he entered the chamber, accompanied by his proposer aud seconder, and clothed in the robes of , office, he made the circuit of the chamber, and the Town Clerk stepped forward, and, presenting the Mayor elect with the key of the seal of the city, said that he had great pleasure in handing over to his Worship, as the first recognition of bis official position, the key of the seal of the important city of Christchurch. In doing this he wished to impress upon his Worship the symbolic nature of the ceremony. The city of Christchurch had not yet arrived at the dignity of having keys of the city to present to hia Worship— as was usually done in cities at Home, but he felt sure that the new Mayor woukt keep and guard the key as had been done by his predecessors, and would' protect the citizens from enemies without as well as within the boundaries. His Worship made a suitable reply. The following is a descriptiqn of the robes worn by his Worship on - the occasion The robe adopted by the Mayor is composed of purple velvet, with train of eighteen inches, trimmed with ermine, and lined with ambercolored silk and large open sleeves. The band or collar is made of black velvet, edged with handsome gold braid, four gold stars on breast of same, and attached to the point is the city coat of arms, embroidered in gold and silver with gold border. The first link of a chain is also appended to the coat of arms, the intention being to add the links of the preceding Mayors. The cap is made of the same velvet, with gold button and ermine border. The link alluded to is the gift of the Mayor to'the Council, and is intended as the first of a chain to he formed of Mayors and ex-Mayors. It is thus described : —The border forms an interlaced ribbon, and in the centre is an embossed scroll shield bearing the Mayor’s crest and the following inscription: —“M. B. Hart, Mayor, 1873-4.” The battalion parade called for this evening is postponed. We understand that the superb picture of “Hobson’s Bay,” painted by -the late Captain Robertson, and which was recently disposed of by Art Union, has been purchased from the fortunate winner by Mr H. F. Hardy. We would remind our readers that Miss Rosina Carandini’s benefit takes place at the Queen’s Theatre this evening. In addition to some of the company’s best selections, one or two of our most popular amateurs will appeau