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Evening Star, Issue 3545, 3 July 1874, Page 2

Messrs MTutosh and Co., of Invercargill, have imported a Clydesdale entire of undisputed pedigree, at a cost of LBOO. The High School tennis competition was brought to a conclusion yesterday, resulting in MMjlashan again carrying off the cup. Several new arrivals at Wanganui, who it is presumed had never before seen cheques objected at first to be paid in that method. Several members of the Legislative Coun cil and the House of Representatives left for the North in the City of Adelaide this afternoon. Dr Carr still draws good audiences. He gave an interesting lecture on ’‘The Heads of the People” Ja--t evening, and to-uLht and to-morrow will give bis last two entertainments in Uunodin. The Supreme Court did not sit till half past one o’clock to-day. The case of Pitching v. M‘Arthur, argument on demurrer, was continued, and was not con eluded when we went to press. Application under the nominated system of immigration for 270 souls, equal to 2264 statue adults, were forwarded by the San Francisco mail, by Mr Allan, to-day. These have been received since June S.

“East Lynne” was again given at the Princess’s last night, with its usual success. To-night is set apart for Mrs Walter Hill’s benefit, “ Broken Ties” being announced for the occasion. Independent of th claim Mrs Hill has for public support, report says that the piece is powerfully written. In the case of M‘Lean v. Macandrew and others, in which an appeal was made to the Privy Council from the Appeal Coutt of New Zealand, which set aside an order of his Honor Judge Chapman, the case of the appellant was dismi-sed with costs and the judgment of the Ceurt of Appeal of New Zealand aifirmtd.

Larrikiuism appears to be rampant in Lawrence. The ‘ rimes’of yesterday complains thus ; ‘‘The larrikins of Lawrence were up to th. ir games last n ght. The gate of our . ffioe >ard was found this morning lying in the middle of the street, the burners were removed from the lamps, and several o her stupidith s indulged in.” Of the sum of L 1.500,.500, raked by subscription throughout Victoria in aid of two little boys at Portland, who lost their anus by an accident in a bark mill, no less a sum than L 721 19s 6d was contributed by school children. The * Argus ’ considers the fact so creditable to Victorian boys and girls as to warrant the story of the accident, and of the response made to the appeal on behalf of the sufferers, being recorded in some public building connected with the department of education.

The destructive effect of narrow tires to the wheels of wagons and drays on the par-tially-formed roads of this district has been frequently remarked on, but although the desirability of making regulations to abate the evil has been recognised, nothing definite has been done. It is probable, however, that at next session of the Assembly a Bill will be introduced by the Government, conlerriug on Load Boards throughout the Colony the power required to enable them to frame and enforce regulations applicable to local conditions.

nbout a hundred of Mr Ramsay’s suitporters met in the Athenaeum Hall last e ening, and formed themselves into a committee to secure his return. Mr Ramsay, in addressing the meeting, referred to Mr Walter’s statement that he (Mr Walter) was by two years the senior in the Council of Mr Ramsay. He expressed his regret that Mr Walter should have seen fit, by a misstatement, to enlist the sympathies of the electors on his behalf The Tact was Mr Ramsay explained, that while Mr Walter had been a year more in the Council, still, as he (Mr Ramsay) was now the only mem ber of the Council who had been thre years in succession in office, he considered himself the -enior member of the Council. Mr G. F. Millar proposed, and Mr J. Steadman seconded the motion—“ That Mr Ramsay is the most fit and proper person for the office of Mayor”—which was carried nem. con. A very distressing scene, which recently occurred in the Supreme Court at vielbourue. is thus depicted by the ‘ Herald ’:—VV hen a youth named 'iheran, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of having forged a cheque for 1..1 15s, was put forward to receive sentence, the Cr >wn mentioned that the prisoner’s mother was present, and had brought a number of testimonials from clergymen and from persons in wh ise employ the youth had been, amongst whom is Mr Ewing, the Mayor of Fitzroy, His Honor, however, said he could not receive them. The poor woman, who seemed to be Ci ushed with grief, then came forward, and in piteous tones, and iu torrents of tear begged of his Honor, as he hoped f>i mercy nimself at another tribunal, to have mercy on her cliild. S.ie sad she had been a widow for se'enteen years, and the prisoner was her only child, jjhe had not a single relative but himself. He was her only support, and he had always been a good son, but within the last couple of months he got into bad company. The poor woman clasped her hands, and implored of the judge to deal leniently with her boy. One of the Messrs Smith stated that the prisoner had been an excellent servant, but

was ischarged because he kept late hours. A Mr Ward Barry also gave the prisoner a good character, aud stated that the youth told him that he had committed the offence to which he had pleaded guilty because he was out of employment at the time and had no money to give his mother, but did not wish to let her know that he was out of work His Honor sentenced the prisoner to fifteen mouths’ imprisonment. The mother, upon hearing the sentence, uttered a piercing cry of agony, aud fell down on the floor of the court. “ Poor womai !” said hb tionor, “ raise her up and bring her a glass of water.” The poor creature was brought out of court by a couple of men, and for some time the sobs aud groans of the mother and son mingled. Several persons in court were moved to tears at the scene, Mr \1 ‘Kellar, M.P.O. and Goldfields Secretary, addre-sed his constituents on Friday 1 ist at Cromwell. Speaking of tie Government, he is reported in the ‘ Argus’ to have said : “ The feeling he asserted was almost universal amongst the members of tne Council in favor of a coalition Government. So strong was this feeling that he felt quite assured either Mr Bastings or Mr Pish would have joined Mr Reid’s Government if they had been asked to do so, although they

afterwards acted in opposition. He thought the goldfields members had acted unwisely in the matter of the no confidence motion moved by Mr Bastings. He could not redst the impression that they had banded themselves together on that occasion ; at least he was sure that one or two goldfields members (amongst whom he did not include Mr Bast ings. however) industriously canvassed for that purpose. It was a foolish position to take up, and one which only tended to perpetuate the notion that gol ifieldi members formed a distinct class--—a class of members who should attend to goldfields matters, aud to nothing else. Toe banding together of any number of members raised up a spirit of opposition amongst others, and if a spirit of this kind was once shown by goldfields members, it would only weaken their position and influence in the Cou-.cil. So far as he could see, *he position taken up was that the Secretary for the Goldfields must be the Secretary also for Public Works. It was argued that the position of Secretary for the Goldfiells was quite a useless one unless it was accompanied by the position of Secretary for Public Works. There was no member (outside of Mr Bastings) whose age or experience in the Council would justify him in demanding to fill the joint offices, and goldfields members were thus put in the queer position of saving that either Mr Bastings or nobody should till the position of Goldfields Secretary. He certainly could not insist on such a state of things as he thou ht there were more capable men in the House th in Mr Bastings ; and some quite as capable amongst the goldfields members, in hia opinion the whole question resolved itself into a personal one, as to who should occupy seats on the Government benches.”

We observe that Mr J. Small will, prior to ins departure for China, give one of his “ Social Itvemngs” in the North Dunedin Drill-shed on i londay next, Mr Small will be assisted by Miss Fanny Sara and Mr Fred Clifton. Mr birch will take the chair at 8, and an enjoyable evening may be looked forward to.