The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. 1874

Evening Star, Issue 3594, 29 August 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. 1874

In this morning s issue, our contemporary the ‘Guardian ’ quotes a paragraph from Mi Grant’s “ Flaming Sword,” detailing tin circulation of the newspapers in Dunedin Mr Grant, however, understates the circula tion of this journal when he sets it down at 3,500. The weekly distribution is 22,500 copies, or 3,750 daily, aud there is reason to believe it would he much larger were we able to piint a greater number in time for early evening distribution. In order to meet the rapidly increasing demand, we are now erecting suitable machinery, and we trust, within a short time, to be able to circulate double the number at an early hour through all parts of the town, and wherever the railway, or a conveyance arriving at its destination in time for the evening’s delivery, gives facility for transmission.

The steamer Tararua is expected to leave tho Bluff at 10 o’clock a m. on Tuesday, the Ist iust. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Telegraph Office, for transmission to the Bluff, up till 9 a.m. on that day. A concert was given last night in the Waikari Schoolroom, in aid of the School Fund. Several songs and recifca ions were given in capital style ; after which the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with great spirit till an early hour this morning. M.. Beda s entertainment last evening at the Princess’s was not largely attended. The programme comprised songs, dances, and Al. Beda’a performances on the trapeze. Madame was unable to sing owing to an affection of the throat; she is, however, anuounced to appear to-night. A pitiable sight was presented by the appearance of two little children at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. The elder one was but ill-clothed, while her skin had become quite discolored by dirt and filth. She was barefooted, and without a covering for her head. '1 he mother was an habitual drunkard, and his Worship truthfully remarked that it was a case of gross neglect. The Kennedys gave another successful entertainment last night, to a good audience. The most noticeable features were “ A man’s a man for a’ that,” by Mr Kennedy • the duet, “ All’s well,’* by Messrs J. and R. Kennedy; the catch, “ Would you know my Celia s charms ? ” and the recitation of “ ihe Annuity.” The family’s last performance in .New Zealand will be given to night. Two cases of selling drink on a Sunday, arising out of what transpired during the hearing of a police charge at the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, were investigated to day. The defendants in each case—John Mitchell and Robert Cadzwo who were formerly holders of publicans’ licenses for hotels on the Anderson’s Bay Road, were fined L 5 and costs. Our report of both cases is crowded out. A Coroner’s inquest was held yesterday, at the Lunatic Asylum, on the body of William Bjair, an inmate of the in titution, who expired tho previous day. It appeared that deceased was received into the Hospital in 18fi6, suffering from paralysis, and he remained there until about a month ago, w hen he exhibited symptoms of insanity, and had to be removed to the Asylum. The medical testimony showed that death was the result of natural causes, and a verdict was returned accordingly. Prior to bis admission to the Hospital, deceased was a working miner at JNaseby. He was aged about thirty-five years, and is understood to have been a native of Galloway shire, -Scotland. An inquest was held in the Court-house, Port Chalmers, this afternoon, before Dr. o‘Donoghue, coroner, and a jury of thirteen, upon the remains of James Renshaw. Be ceased was accidentally killed yesterday morning at ths Deborah Bay tunnel works by the explosion of some dynamite, which Uo ym drying at blacksmith's'shop at

the works. The jury returned a verdict oi accidental death by an explosion of dynamite through not taking the necessary precautions; and added that more care should he taken in the use of this explosive for the future, A suggestion was made to the Cotoner that a proper analytical chemist be appointed hy che Government, and that none but practic d men be allowed to superintendent the use of any explosive compound. Ihe Grand Lodge of New Zealand ©f the 1.G.0.F. has just closed its annual session. Each meeting has been numerously attended by the various town and country representatives, and a considerable amount of important business conducive to the welfare of the Order has been transacted. The election of officers resulted as follows Bro. H. Gourlay, G. M.; Bro. Jos. Braithwait's, D.G, M.; Bro. Kuasell, G. W.; Bro. 11. Mercer, G.T.; Bro. John Boyd, 6S. A new office of lecture master has been created by the Grand Lodge, for the purpose of conferring degrees regularly upon members of subordinate lodges, and to this position Bro. Russell was unanimously elected. The officers were duly installed in their respective positions, and each in turn returned thanks. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Grand Officers and Grand Lodge Committees ; and a special compliment was paid to the retiring Grand Master, Bro, James Michie, for hj a many years’ service and untiring zeal in connection with the Order.

The Artillery Band will muster for practice in the Drill-shed on Tuesday evening, at 7,30. An emergency meeting of the Lodge St. Andrew will be held this evening at 7.30, in the Masonic Hall.

The installation of officers of the District Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, E.C., will take place at the Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, at 7.30. We are requested to call attention to an intimation that .appears in our advertising columns respecting the removal of the Dunedin Savings Bank to new premises in High street, near the Railway station. In the list of cases to come on for hearing before the District Court, published in yesterday’s Evening Star, is that of Gynne v. Ball. Inadvertently the capacity in which Mr Ball is sued is not stated. It should have been “ Gynne v. William Oram Ball, as Manager of the Shag Valley Freenold Gold Mining ComEiuy.” The plaintiff sues the Company for 200. Our reporter copied the notice as posted in the Court. The ‘lllustrated New Zealand Herald’ for August contains a series of beautifully-executed engravings of sketches from Leaves of an Overland Journey. The sketches are evidently by a first-class artist, and the wood engraver has emulated him in his reproduction of them. There is not one that is not above the average, while the Suez Canal and the moonlight views of a mosque and minaret and Gibraltar are very beautifully cut. The “ Trade Banquet at Sydney ” may vie with any number of similar representations where men in evening dress sit formally in ranges along tables, on which stand wine and eatables, while white waistcoated, white cravatted, shining haired waiters are bringing in tempting viands. We do not suppose Home readers will recognise the faces, even if they be photographic likenesses of friends who left them years ago when they could not afford a guinea and a-half for a dinner. The letterpress contains a good summary of political and passing events, and the issue is well calculated to interest Home readers. Smith’s Combination Troupe of singers, dancers, acrobats, and gymnasts open at the Princess Theatre on Monday. Judging by the favorable reception this company met with in Australial and the various parts of New Zealand ihey have already visited, and also the unanimity of the Press in pronouncing their performances as being unequalled by any company that has yet visited the antipodes, a rich treat may be anticipated. The list of names comprises:—A. De Castro and family, male and female acrobats; Airec, the “King of the air”; ValVose, whose abilities as a ventriloquist are said to be of a high order: A. St. Vincent, and Mdlle. Montebello, duettists and comic singers ; Madam De Castro, lady acrobat : Young England and Alberto, performers on the corde volatile ; and last,, but not least, our old friend, Professor Saunders, whose masterly performances on the Welsh harp will be fresh iu the minds of our readers. We trust the enterprise of the management in combining so many varieties of talent in one company wifi be liberally recognised. Mr Smith, the principal, is well-known in this City, he having at great cost brought the first troupe of Japanese to the Australian Colonies and New Zealand some six years ago.