SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1874.

Evening Star, Issue 3564, 25 July 1874, Page 2

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1874.

Two men, named Charles Kane and William Reilly, charged at the Resident Magistrate a Court this morning with drunkenness, were lot off with a caution, after which the Court adjourned. Messrs Birch and Thoneman, J.P.’s, were the presiding Justices.

Mr and Mrs Wiltshire continue their feat of walking against time at the marquee iu High street. A great deal of interest is being manifested in the undertaking, and, owing to the increasing number of visitors to witness their performance, a refreshmentToem has been put up in the tent.

Two lads, named James Gately and Henry Smith, ran away from the Industrial School yesterday morning, at about seven o’clock. They were found late at night in a bush near the school, and were taken back to the institution by the gardener. Gately was sent there about a month ago, and Smith comes from Tapanui. The railway system is immediate in its operation upon prices. We are glad to learn that the Walton Park Colliery Company, Green Island, now in full work, are sending coals of superior quality for household purposes into Dunedin freely, and that they are sold at prices that will materially lessen the cost of household fuel during these winter months.

We learn from a private letter received by a gentleman in town from Mr Evans, agent for the English Opera Company, that the company opened at Auckland on the 9lh inst., and have done excellent business so far, drawing crowded houses. They were to remain in Auckland for six or eight weeks, then go to the Thames for a fortnight, after which they return to the South. There was a fair attendance at the Princess’s Theatre last evening, when the drama of “ Behind the Curtain ” was revived. The performance concluded with a sailor’s hornpipe, by Miss Willis ; a Highland fling by Miss Martineau, which was enthusiastically re-demanded ; and a double Irish jig, by Miss Vivian and Mr Hooper, who were also encored. “Under the Gaslight” will be played to-night.

By an oversight, we last night omitted to mention the name of Mr Barnard Isaac as a candidate for High Ward. His proposer was Mr B. J. Lowry, and his seconder Mr Robert Stout. The auditors nominated, with their proposers’ and seconders’ names, were :—Mr Sydney James, proposed by Mr H. J. Walter, and seconded by Mr Keith Ramsay; Mr J. B. M‘Culloeh, proposed by Mr Joseph Rennie, and seconded, by Mr George Baker ; Mr F. H. Evans, proposed by Mr Robert Wilson, and seconded by Mr R. M. Marks.

Several engagements have been effected at the Immigration Barracks during the past couple of days. Of the single girls by the Sussex, one (a cook and laundrejs) found employment at L4O a year, while several others got from L26to L 35. It will be seen that the wages are far in excess of those obtained by the girls from the Caroline and Hindostan, and this is on account of the girls by the Sussex appearing of a far superior class to those by the other boats. In the Mairi Bhm there are 476 souls, and they will have to remain on board for the present, so as to partly relieve the barracks, which are now well filled. Their detention on the ship will be for something like eight days. One of the best and most successful entertainments ever given iu Port Chalmers took place in the Masonic Hall last evening, ; he hall was very tastefully decorated with flags, flowers, and evergreens, and was densely crowded. The entertainment was fer the purpose of raising funds for a treat and prizes for the children attending the Rev, Dr Spooner’s day school, and the school children took an active part in the programme. Some very good singing and recitations were given by them, and they were ably assisted by a number of lady and gentlemen amateurs. Great praise is due to the Rev, Dr Spooner aud Mrs 'pooner for the pains they had taken in preparing the pupils for the different parts. The entertainment concluded by the Port Chalmers band playing the National Anthem, after which dancing was kept up to an early hour.

The following is the opinion of the Attor-ney-General respecting the nomination of Mr Alex. Kurt as a candidate for High Ward, as telegraphed to his Worship the Mayor’:— I think the citizens whose names have been signed did not necessarily perform the manual act of signing, but they could, I think, delegate their discretion. The nomination is a QUiisi trust. If therefore the signatures have been attached under a general authority, then 1 think the nomination not valid ; if, on the contrary, the persons whose signatures are attached are authorised to attaching of their signatures to the nomination of the person actually nominated, then L incline to think it valid. But, in any case, the nominations should bq acted on as valid, leaving the question of the invalidity to be decided by the Supreme Court, in the event of the election of the person whose nomination is questioned. ” A meeting of the Harbor Board was held this morning ; present—the Mayor, Messrs Davie, M‘Uermid, M'Neil, Neill, Ramsay, Reeves, Tewsley, Thomson, and Stout (secretary). A letter was read from Messrs barling and Co-, agents for Messrs Yarrow and Hedley, offering the Board any information it might require with reference to steam vessels of light draught. The finance Commitiee reported that, having received no reply from either the General or Provincial Government on the subject of the jetty duties being handed over to the Board, they felt their hands were tied, and that nothing in the way of raising money could be done till answers were received. The Works Committee reported that offices for the Board had been engaged i» the Universal Board, at a rental of LIOO per annum. Also, that au offer had beea received from Captain Densem to sell the s.s. Peninsula for L 1,700. Ten mouths’ leave of absence was granted to Mr Davie, and the Board adjourned to August 4, at 3 p.m.

The entertainment at the Masonic Hall last evening, in aid of the building fund of St. Mary’s Church, Portobello, was very largely attended. His Honor Mr Justice Chapman presided; the bight Rev. Bishop also occupied a seat on the platform The first part opened by selections from Scotch and Irish airs on the pianoforte, by Mr Alfred Anderson, which were rendered in that gentleman’s usual brilliant style. The reading from “Othello,” by Messrs Bracken and Duncan, met with the approbation of the audience, as also did Mr J. P. Armstrung’s c mio read iug, “ 1 vant to fly.” Miss Webb sang “The Blind Girl tw her Harp” very sweetly, and upon being encored, gave the favorite .ballad, “Thou art so near.” Mr M, Anderson’s negro eccemrieiti a required a iittl toning down. The most noticeable featu* ea in the second part of the programme were the songs, “ By Killarney’s Lakes and Pells,” and “Auld Robin Gray,” by Miss Webb; Mr Bracken’s reading, “ The Bridge ®f fiflgbs ; and Mr A. Anderson’s pianoforte

selection* from “ Maritana.” At the conclusion of the entertainment Bishop Nevill proposed a vote of thanks to those who had kindly given their services, which was unanimously carried ; and a similar vote having been passed in favor of the ch virman, the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. We understand that, after all expenses are paid, the sum of L3O will be handed over to the building committee of the church.

Mr R. H. Leary will address the electors of Beil Ward on Monday evening, at 8 o’clock, in the Head-quarters Dril-ehed. The California Minstrel Troupe will be unable to appear this evening as announced, as they are detained in the steamer at Lyttelton. The opening performance will, however, positively be given on Monday evening. The anniversary supper of the Loyal Leith Lodge, 1.0.0. F., will be held at the Caledonia Hotel, on Monday evening. A meeting of gentlemen favorable to the return of Mr Grant as councillor for Leith Ward will be held in White’s Queen’s Hotel, Albany street, on Monday evening, at 8 o’clock.