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Evening Star, Issue 3602, 8 September 1874, Page 2

A full-rigged ship, believed to be the Haddon Hall, from London, which port she left on June 13, passed the Ocean Beach this morning at about eleven o’clock. Mr Bathgate will deliver judgment in the case of Outied v, Hyman and others—the final effort made by one of the passengers of the Surat for the recovery of his luggage-to-morrow momin . The * Bruce Herald ’ has been informed that the roadway of the Wtsfc Taieri Bridge is rotten and dangerous, 'iwo gentlemen, whilst driving over it in a buggy the othe day, had a narrow escape. Their horse put one of his feet through the planking. The quarterly meeting of Branch 74 of the H.A.0.8. Society was held last night, in St. Joseph’s Schoolroom, the President (Brother Bunny) in the chair. The attendance was very large. The Secretary’s salary was fixed at L2O a year, and various other matters were dealt with. The cash received during the evening amounted to L 23. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Por Chalmers, this morning, John Oliver, for allowing a horse to stray, was fined Is and costs ; Richard Jones, for being drunk, was lined 5-r, or twenty,four hours’ ; aud Wm Withers, for b?ing absent without leave from the ship Otago, was ordered on board. aptaiu Thomson and Mr Thomas iavlor J.P.’s, presided A very sudden death occurred at Port Chalmers yesterday. Mr John Liarland boatman, was at hits usual work in the morniogt but shortly afterwards went home complaining of a sever-headache. Shortly afterwards he was seized with an apoplectic fib, and although medical assistance was im mediately procured, be died a few hours afterwards. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn his Joss. To-morrow evening a concert and dance will be given ip the fSTprch Dunedin Drillshed, in aid of the Sailors’ Homs fund. The programme is a goad one, anfi a? Mr Sykes is announced as pianist, aud Messrs Denovan, Goold, Conolly, Lyons, Warren, and Madame Jennetle have consented to assist as vocalists, there can be no question as to the style in whicti it will be carried out. We trust the result will prove a substantial contribution to the excellent fund intended to be ass'eted.

The business at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, both civil and criminal, is so fast accumulating, that day after day cases have to be adjourned. Shortly after eleven o’clock this morning, and before the poltce business was half got through, his Worship explained that as tfcere were some civil suits to be heard, he fouud it impossible to continue with the police charges, aud adieu mefl them for an hour, when they might be taken before other Justices. The consequence was that prisoners, witnesses, and the police, had to remain about the place till another tribunal .epuld be found. Two horses, with a dray attached, bolted in Princes street at about Qua o’clock this alteraoon, The driver, William Hutching, was in his cart, coming down Princes street, in the direction of Kattray street, when the horses bolted. The driver pulled them up as well as he could, but the bridle falling off the leader’s head, he lost hia command over them, and the shafter, turning round xu the shaft, struck it, and with a sudden turn pitched the driver out of the cart. After the eader had broken a jpane of glass in Mr Wise’s shop window, the horses were stopped by Constable Shirley, who however had some difficulty in mastering them, other damage was done. As spring time approaches Auckland must be a d.esirable place in which to reside, judging from a recent issue of the Auckland Star,’ which says;—“ The recent rains have refreshed the dry places of our city, and given a verdure grass that is qui® refreshing tp the eye, and calculated to stir a feeling of gratitude in the heart; the tops of the little hills- sparkle and glow in the morning sunshine, and the birds chirrup in the trees. The furze have put on their golden blossoms in the suburban nooks, and t*mpt the gasje of the wandering cattle, who fui i crop the flowery garniture of the wild shmb, which Goldsmith says f blooms uuprofitably gay,’ The young trees pow being; planted will tend to minister to health and i poetry, and tbe external beauty of the fair city of Auckland.”

The inhabitants of Port Chalmers, astauibhed at fifteen prisoners being set down for examination for drunkenness yesterday, imagine the time has come for tjjie appointm ut of a Uesident Magistrate. Were there to be fifteen daily we should agree with them that they would have reason for their wirh, But the mhre fact that a tew immigrants just lauded forgot their propriety, and that on account of the rarity of the inciuent, up Magistrate appeared until half-an* hour after th-< time appointed for the meet*' ijif of the Court, tends to show that a llesibent Magistrate would have a mere sinecure, and that thb phople ofthbl'o'rfc aretdo ahVal

to need such an expensive schoolmaster. They had better wait until it is seen whether this sad breach in their usual good manners is likely to continue. A deputation, consisting; of a number of recent arrivals introduced by Mr Hooper, commission agent, waited upon the Superintendent this morning. Mr Hooper explained that he was acting for Mr Hubbard, of Blacks tone Hill, and that that gentleman, being willing to employ a number of navvies, wished to know if the Government would agree to provide the single men wish tents, and to take their luggage up, and also to pay the passages of the married men. His Honor replied,in the affirmative, promising that the Government should do as desired. About thirty-two men have since been engaged and will be forwarded by the first waggon leaving town. The wages were fixed at 8s per day, and the men will, in the meantime, be provided with provisions. It is proposed to employ about 170 more for the same place. The Princess Theatre was again very largely attended last evening, to witness the p rformances of the Combination Troupe, Mr St Vincent’s songs. “ Bibity Bob,” and “A Country Life for me,” were evidently well appreciated. Young England and Alberto, in their comic scene of “ Dead and Alive,” created immeuse amusement, which was greatly heightened by the appearance of a monster upon the stage, who swallowed up Mberto entirely, and dragged Young Eng and away bodily by the leg. This figure is certainly a wonderful piece of mechanism, as it is capable of rolling its eyes about and contracting its features into almost any expression. The juvenile portion of the audience seemed to enjoy its antics exceedingly, judging by thmr up roarious marks of approval. Professor Saunders followed with a solo on the harp, playing “The Last Rose of Summer,” with variations, and was enthusiastically applauded. Val Vose, in his ventriloquial entertainment, introduced Mrs Chatterbox and Robin Redhead to the notice of those before the curtain. As has been the case hitherto, h's efforts to amase were eminently successful, and ho received his due meed of applause. The first part concluded with the Oe Castro Family in their clever acrobatic feats which have never been equalled by any performers who have ever visited this City. After the interval Airec, in addition to his trapeze performances, balanced a ladder oh the aerial bar with great skill and dexterity, and hia efforts were, as usual, recognised. Mr St. Vincent and Mdlle. Montebello followed with the duetts, “ The Grand Parade at Brightoa,” and “The Flags of aR Nations.” The entertainmeut concluded by the younger members of the De Castro Family performing on the treble trapeze ; and we were glad to perceive that every care bad been taken to guard against the possibility of an accident, a net being spread although the precaution appeared to be snpeifiuous, all the evolutions of the children being parked by the utmost confidence. The attention of Volunteers is directed to the general orders published in another column. The single females may be engaged at the Immigration Depot, Caversham, to morrow at ten o’clock. A meeting of the Lodge Dunedin, No. 931, E.C , wifi be held at the Masonic Hall this evening at 7.30. •« The quarterly meeting of the Dunpdin Carand Joiners’ Society will be held in the Hibernian Hotel to-morrow evening, at 7.30. The annual exhibition of the Dunedin ’anary and Poultry Association will be held in the Drill-shed, Octagon, on Friday and Saturday next. The objects of the Association are not confined to improving our poultry, although that of itself should lead to general interest in its proceedings. But in addition to numerous prizes of more than usual value offered for the best exhibition of domestic fowls, there are handsome prizes for dairy produce ; a branch of farming that is intimately connected with good agricultural management. So iudentified are the interests of every family with securing the best eggs, butter, cheese, hams, and bacon, as well as the very best fowls that Can be obtained, that we consider an exhibition of farm yard and household pets should lead to a very general recognition of the value of the Society, and a corresponding desire to support it. We have no doubt the show will be largely attended.