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Evening Star, Issue 3427, 14 February 1874, Page 2

As to-night will be the last opportunity the Dunedin public will h-Ave of witnessing Bachelder’s pantascope, we would recommend those who have not yet seen the exhibition not to lose the opportunity of doing so. The passengers for Otago, by the Mongol, were removed to the Quarantine Island this morning in the steam launch belonging to the ship, and the whole of her passengers will be placed on the island—part of them this afternoon and the remainder to-morrow morning. There was one death last night on board—Julia Higgs, aged one year—of abscess, from measles. An inquest was held yesterday at the Dunedin Hospital, before Mr Hocken and a jury of twelve,on the body of a woman named Ellen Fitzgerald, who was found in a dying state in her house in Lewis Solomon’s right-of-way on Wednesday morning. Th e evidence taken went to show that deceased was a woman of intemperate habits, and about 39 years of age ; that on Tuesday night the voices of a man and woman were heard in her house, and on the next morning, about 10 o’clock, she was found lying almost naked, and in a dying statu, on her floor, her face being much bruised. Though the police had made inquiries it could not bo clearly ascertained who were the persons that were in deceased’s liou.se on Tuesday night. Suspicion, however, was attached to a woman named “Long Meg,” and a seafaring man named Alick Moore. Tbo.se, however, denied that they were at her house on that night. Dr Alexander stated in evidence that he believed the abrasions on the face of the deceased were duo to her falling on her face, and not to blows. He was of opinion that .the cause of death was either directly or indirectly duo to a fit. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, and also added that they did not consider that there were any suspicious circumstances connected with the case.

The following reference to the Mongol’s immigrants is made by a Plymouth paper of December 22:-“ On Saturday, December 20, upwards of 300 laborers, with their wives and families, left Oxfordshire for Plymouth, en route for New Zealand. About a month since it was announced that the Agent-General for that Colony intended to place the steamship Mongol, 2.202 tons burden and 400-horse power at the service of the National Agdcultuial Laborers Union, for the conveyance of its members to that country, free of expense. _ In addition to the emigrants from. Oxfordshire, -several hundreds passed tliromdi Oxford on that day from Warwickshire and other midland counties. The Mongol beum unable to accommodate them all, a sailing vessel, the Scimitar, has also been placed at their disposal. Both ships were to sail from Plymouth. Mr C. Holloway, chairman and delegate of the Oxfordshire district, accompanies the emigrants to New Zealand, with a view to attending to their welfare during the and seeing them located in their new homes m that country. The emigrants were met at Plymouth on Saturday tveniim by MiArch, who delivered a farewell address to them. Judging by the attendance at the Princess theatre last evening, Miss Lizzie Watson has evidently established herself as a public favorite nn bouse being largely patronised, ihe first part of the programme was diversified by a passage-at-arms between Miss Watson and the leader of the orchestra (Mr Spillar), the latter flatly declining to accompany the lady in a certain song. Mr Spillar soon afterwards vacated his chair, amidst the hisses of the audience, and did not return to his post until the commencement of the second part, when he made an explanation as to the cause of the disagreement, which appeared to satisfy those present. Messrs O’Brien and BMcer were very successful in their negro delineations; and a performer rejoicing in the euphonious title of Jerry Wood made his first appearance last evening, but wc must s&y that his voend abilities are excelled by his si.ltatory performances. Miss Blanche and M. Hamew went through several very difficult evolutions on the flying rings and trapeze, and received a very cordial reception. Mr Braham, the “gentleman” comique, sang several characteristic songs. We would call the attention of the tlieatre- r, oin rr portion of the public to the fact that Mr O Brien s benefit takes place on Monday next, when we have no doubt his endeavors to amuse will be rewarded by a bumper house. We would again direct attention to the conat die Masonic Hall on Monday evening, in aid of the proposed Anderson’s Bay Episcopal Church. We are glad to learn that tickets have been disposed of very quickly, so that those who desire good seats will have to put in an early appearance, because the performance will commence at eight o’clock sharp. In addition to the advertized programme, M. Fleury anti Mr A. J. Towsey will play a duet. . ’Bus cars will run to and from Anderson’s Bay to the concert. Tickets may hs procured at Messrs Begg and Anderson’s, and at Mr West’s.