The Evening Star. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1874

Evening Star, Issue 3592, 27 August 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1874

Tenders have been called for the erection of a district hospital at Cromwell, at a cost of L9OO. The police are again making a raid upon women of bad character in the City, and two of their number were this morning sent to gaol for six days for having no visible means t> f. support. One of the accused was an immigrant by the Scimitar, which arrived here a few months ago. Mr U. 8, Fish, the honorary secretary of the Sailors’ Home Fund, having communicated with Messrs M‘Meckan, Blackwood, and Ce., has received, in ivply from those gentlemen, a donation of LSO, with a cordial expression of desire for the success .of the institution. No comment on this liberality is needed. The first meeting of the newly-formed District Court will be held ou Monday next. Cases involving amounts between LIOO and L 250 will come on for hearing. Four eases are set down, three to be decided by Mr Bathgate, R. M., and the other by that gentleman and a jury of four. Mr street, the «lerk to the Resident Magistrate’s Court, will act as clerk.

The ‘ Lake Wakatip Mail ’ is very glad to be able to say that trie anticipated heavy loss from sheep, owing to the late unparalleled and protracted winter season and heavy snowfalls, is not likely to be realised. ’ ’ld ewes have mainly suffered, and so have iambs, and the loss will be above the average of the usual winter ; but not so much as ' o cause any alarm. Sheep and cattle owners are beginning to look more wistfully at the question of feed. The hard continued dry frosts, it is thought, have done considerable injury both to natural grown and /artificially sown grasses.

The Green Island School Commi'.tea have elected to the office of schoolmaster Mr Wm, Duncan, late parish schoolmaster of Corator phine, Edinburghshire. Mr Duncan recently trnved in Utag* by the Cartaburn and is at ireaent temporarily engaged as a master in lie Girls’ High School, imnedin. He will ter on hia duties at Green Island in October i oxt, Mr Henry Willis, late of JNelson, has toen appointed master of Mount Cargill

District School, vacant by the promotion of Mr A. Montgomery to the hend-mas-teiship of the Dunedin Fourth District School.

The twelfth anniversary of the Lodge of Dunedin, I. 0.0.F.. was celebrated last evening by a soiree and ball at *t. George’s Kail. There was a very large attendance, and the proceedings parsed off most successfully. Af'-er tea had been disposed of, some particulars of the position of the lodge were given, from which it appeared that during the past ye r eight new members had bV-n initiated, and the funds of the lodge raised to the sum of LoOl), while, however, two widows were on the benefit list. Dancing was commenced between nine and ten o’clock, and kept up with spirit until an early hour. The band consisted of Mrs rlutsam, Messrs Bailey, Wright, aud Keys. There were two cases of runaway horses yesterday. At 2 p.m. a team of five horses, with a waggon, the property of Louis Junge, wore on the Rattray street wharf, when the whistle of the railway engine emp'oyed in tilling in tha earth was sounded, causing the horses to plunge and run away. They bolted up the wharf, and one of the horses got loose, while another fell. The team was stopped opposite Bond street. The horse that fell was tearfully cut, and rendered almost useless. The other case was at Caversham ; three horses, with drays attached, going along the Main South Koad at a smart gallop without any driver. They ran as far as Hillside, when their owner, named Benjamin Hart, went up and took possession of them. The horses appeared to have shied at somethiag while in Caversham. We are continually coming across complaints of the lately-arrived immigrants. The Southland ‘.News’ says : every day proof is being furnished that a large proportion of the late immigration im ports are totally unfitted for Colonial work. As a sample, take the case of four {ablebodied men who were lately sent to VI r i'roudfoot’s contract at Riverton, but, finding that piece woik was the rule, the gentlemen would not * turn up,’ and, coming back to town, said they could make nothing at it, Any number of men can find employment, according to Mr Proudfoot, and if that be the case, something should be done to stop the free board aud lodging of those who can work and won’t. Perhaps, after all, they are not so much to blame as those who sent them. Immigration agents ought to know better the kind of material which is wanted here.”

Ihe entertainment given by the Kennedy family at the Temperance Hall last evening was of a more thin usually pleasing and diversified character, and brought together a crowded audience. The first portion of the programme was, with the exception of some reels and strath-peys—played in excellent style by Miss Kennedy-filled by Mr Kennedy, and his rendering of the various styles of Scottish song was much appreciated. In the second pare several glees were v.iven by the younger members of the family in a very creditable manner. The gem of Ibis port on of the entertainment was the duet by Messrs Robert and James, “Aloiou, on tbv fertile plains and the latter young gentleman’s singing of Dibdiu’s old tong, "Tom Bowline,’ indicates a good position for him in the lyric world by-aud bve. Some amusing anecdotes concerning the clergy and the people in Scotland in the olden time occupying the principal part of the latter portion of the evening, and the singing of "And Lang Syne” brought a very pleasant performance to a close. “Three Phases of Life,” under the title of “ Isabella ; or the Romance of War,” was reproduced at the Princess Theatre last evening, for the benefit of the lessees, Messrs Steele and Keogh, with the same cast as on iis former representation. M. Bcda’s trapez: performances seemed to be highly relished, judging by the applause he° received Miss Martiueau’s soug and dance also met with the approbation of the audience. Before the last item on the programme was proceeded with, Mr Keogh carne forward and thanked those preseut and the Dunedin public for the patronage that had been accorded to the lessees during their stay in this City, and announced that the company would re-appear in Dunedin about Christmas, when they intended to opeu with a pantomime. He also mentioned that M. Beda’s benefit would take place this evening and recommended him to the favorable consideration of the public, as, owiug to an accident he met with in Christchmch two and a-'naif years ago, he was debarred to a great extent from following his profession as an acrobat. In addition to M. Beda’s own performances, he had secured the assistance >f Madame Jeannette, a singer of some reputation ; aud would also have the aid of other talent in various entertainments. Mr Keogh, on retiring, was loudly applauded. One of the most successful meetings ever held in Port Chalmers assemolcd in the Masonic Hall last evening, to celebrate the first anniversary of the All Nations Lodge of the 1.0.G.T, The entertainment consisted of a soiree and concert. Tea was served at half past six, and having been disposed of, th« programme was entered on at eight o’clock precisely. Bro. Adams, D.P.G. W.C.T., occupied the, chair, and deli vered an opening address, iu which he stated that the All Nations Lodge was instituted just twelve months ago by Bro. G rei», assisted by members of the Order from Dunedin. Twelve members were then initiated. The Lodge now numbers i 12. The success which had attended the operations of the Lodge had been more than anyone could have anticipated, and the results to the community most satisfactory. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and an address by the Provisional G. vV.C.T. The whole of the entertainment passed off to the entire satisfaction of the large audience, which crammed the Hall in every part, every inch of standing room being occupied. Mr Denovan especially took the house by storm by his rendering of both Scotch aud Irish humorous songs. This was Mr Denovan’s first appearance at the Port, but he has established himself as a favorite, and will ever be heartily welcomed fey a Port Chalmers audience. Votes of thanks to the chairman and others who had contributed to the evening’s entertainment brought the proceedings of this mi st enjoyable anniversary celebration to a close.

“Augur,” writing in the ‘Australasian,’ says :—“ • saw both the New Zealand hordes, Lurline and Papapa, in their boxes on ihursday, but owing to the crowd surroundiug the door it wa-i impossible to get a good look at them. 1/iirlme is a dark bav mare, with a white bla?e dovru her face* she stands about 15.3, 1 should think, has a nice intelligent head ; though, owing to the prominence of her powerful ami well-placed shoulders, she appeared to be a trifle short in the neck as she stood in her box. She has a good middle-piece, deep through the heart, and shows wonderful power accross the lups, drooping remarkably from the croup to the tail. Taken sideways, she looks a litt'e deficient iu her gas kins, but she hj a grand mare to follow, and looks all over a weight-carrier. Lf she stands a ihurough preparation it will take a first class annual to dispo.-e of her. From what I could sec of I’a pi pa ho struck me as a very evenlybalanced co»t, with plenty of power behind, and one likely to do credit to the Colony i om which he comes. J n the betting market (Toldsboi ough is in the proud position of tiisb i tvonce foe the Cup, and 100 to 12 would be agerly accepted, but the bookmakers have

stopped laying agaiasfc him for the present. The Arrow is in fair request, rnd business lias been done about him at 100 to 8. FitzYattendon is improving in public estimation, and he has been backed several times lately at 100 to 5. A Very few others have been hacked at outside prices. Speculation, who was reported amiss, is sound main. He is supposed to have suffered from muscle soreness, but is now taking slow exercise.” The Caversham Road Board held an ad journed meeting in the schoolroom on the 24:h inst, when there were present Messrs Carey, Rutherford, U’Ren, Wilson, Jones, Bridgman, and Jackson—Mr Rutherford in the ebair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The meeting then proc eded to the election of office-bearers for the next year, when Mr Rutherford was elected chairman ; Mr Bridgman, treasurer ; Mr J. W. Davidson, assessor and collector ; and Mr John Cameron, clerk. The members for the middle suit-division reported they had accepted the tender of Mr Win. Booker for 300 yards rotten rock for Park street, Kensington, at 4s 6 I per yard, the rock to be broken and spread, and their action in the matter was approved of by the Board. The clerk was instructed to write to Major Atkinson to complain in regard to Volunteers at practice firing across one of the district roads, at Anderson’s Bay target, as be ng dangerous to passengers, complaints having been made to the Board in regard to it. The contractors for the Government workshops sent a letter promising to pay the Board IM towards the formation of Hillside road, which is at present in course of formation. The inspector wa< authorised to get drain tiles for the road crossing at Kensington. Mr Carey handed the treasurer a further contribution for the construction of ditches along cieafield road. The chairman mentioned that arrangements were now concluded for holding a meeting of delegates from several road boards in the vicinity of Dunedin, for the framing of bye-laws suitable for the several districts. The meetiu* will be h-ld on Friday, the 28th insb., at three o’clock, in the office of Mr R. B. Martin. S'ome other business of no importance was transacted, and the next meeting was appointed to be held on Thursday, 0 17 th September, A meeting of members of the 1.0.0. F. will he held in the Oriental Hotel this evening at eight o’clock. An entertainment in aid of the Waikari School funds will be given in the schoolhouse to-morrow evening at eight o’clock. The 127 th monthly meeting of the Permanent Building of Otago will be held in the offices, High street, to-morrow evening at seven o’clock.