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Evening Star, Issue 3611, 18 September 1874, Page 2

The Naval Brigade inspection last evening was attended by eighteen rank and file. The Phoebe, with the San Francisco mail on board, arrived at Lyttelton at noon today, and was to leave for the South early this evening. Wednesday’s ‘Gazette’ contains a notification that Constable M ‘Laugblin has been appointed Inspector of Slaughter-houses for the Anderson’s Bay district. We understand that Mr J. L. Gillies intends to address his constituents at Waikouaiti at an early day, and on that occasion to announce the resignation of his seat. The ‘ Tablet’ hears that a meeting of gentlemsn connected with the Press in this City will shortly be held to prepare the preliminaries for the formation of a Press Club. It is intended to have billiard, smoking, and reading-rooms, where members can meet and sp-md their leisure hours, instead of being scattered, as at present, over the City. We were correct in our reading of telegrams by the Otago having reference to the wool market. The telegrams as they appear m the Melbourne papers show that, although the tone of the market was somewhat weaker, an advance had been maintained from 4d on greasy to Id and 2d on scoured—intelligence that must be highly gratifying to all persons interested in pastoral pursuits. T he Eashy, that arrived this morning from Sydney, has brought a mail from England, despatched via Torres straits to Brisbane. The mail by which those letters were sent lift England on the 18th June. 'I hose rec ived via Brindisi left on the ififch. The difference between the two is that had the former letters been written a week later they •would have reached their destination at the same time.

Dr Featberston can scarcely be blamed for passing a few dance girls and professional thievts on the Colony out of selections numbering thousands, when his Excellency’s A. D.C. escapes censure for introducing only one servant, who has turned out a “ trump” at passing valueless cheques and stealing horses Mr Halbitter, a recent arrival by the Jubilee, is the name of the A.D.C.’s ‘‘body guard,” who has been playing a number »f “ high fantastic tricks,” which have resulted in his detention by the authorities in Wellington until his unbusinesslike conduct has been investigated. There was a very large audience at the Princess Theatre last evening, when the Smith Combination Troupe gave another successful entertainment—Young England’s performances on tbe trapeze, in conjunction with his father, deservedly securing the largest share of applause. An afternoon performance will be given to-morrow, to suit the convenience of schools and families, when an appropriate and attractive programme is htts with commendable liberality invited the children of the Benevolent Institution and Industrial School to attend on this occasion free of charge.

Messrs Calder and Bell, contractors under Messrs Brogden and Sons for the construction of a bridge over the Mataura River at Long Ford, have finished the work most satisfactorily to the Inspecting Engineer for the Government and to Messrs Brogden and Sobs. The bridge is of ten spans of forty feet each. The piers are of stone, and the superstructure of black pine from Tapanui. It is the connecting link between the old division of Southland and Otago, and forms part of the main trunk line of railway between the North and South. Not the least gratifying part connected with the completion iof this structure is, that during the progress of the work not a man has been seriously hurt.

}f av ? our readers to discover whether the following grandiloquent effusion, taken from the ‘Napier Telegraph,’ regarding the arrival of the immigrant ship Winchester at that port, is to be attributed to a dearth of local items, or a genuine burst of welcome to so unusual a visitor “ At an early hour on Sunday morning, a white speck on the clear but far-distant horizon was seen, which betokened to authorities on nautical matters the approach of a large vessel. As the day wo'-e on, any doahts which might have existed on the subject were dispelled, and crowds of people assembled on the beach and on the hills overlooking on the bay, to wit-

ness that noble sight—a ship in full sail.” Perhaps the breeze which wafted the inter, eating stranger, like that which affected the Prince of Denmark, came from the “ north-north-west.”

The s.s. Otago on this trip has brought over a valuable shipment of horses for this port. It consists of thoroughbreds lately purchased by Mr Combe, and comprises Flying Dutchman, one of the best and gamest horses of his day ; Barwon, also an acknowledged good horse ; and Right Bower, who has run well, though he never was properly brought out. In addition to these are the draught stallion Conqueror, for which Mr M‘ln tosh paid 600 guineas; and Renfrew Jock, a remarkably active young draught stallion. Messrs Blair and Slews sent down thirty first-class mares, selected from the best Victorian studs. Two of these mares were bred by Mr Steele, of Newbridge, and are considered very fine animals. The pair cost 250 guineas. A deputation of members of the Peninsula Road Board waited upon the Superintendent this morning. Mr Hooper, who acted as spokesman, said the first subject to be broueht under his Honor’s notice was the proposed road line at Mr W. Braid’s property, Anderson’s Bay district. Correspondence had passed between the Board and Mr * r iI, the latter wishing to obtain a private road, but tbis the Board objected to, and they had employed a surveyor to draw up a plan of a road line which would be beneficial to the district generally. The plan was now submitted to his Honor, who approved of it. The deputation then drew the Superintendent’s attention to the alteration of the boundaries of the North-east Harbor sub-division, saying that the Board had expended several hundred pounds on the roads under the impression that the boundaries were the same as at first laid down. They had, however, recently discovered that by the new Ordinance the district had lost onethird of its dimensions; and this, they imagined, must be owing to some mis-de-scription put in the Ordinance. His Honor, in reply, said he had no power of himself to interfere in the matter, but it should be brought before the next session of the Provincial Council.

A meeting of those interested in the starting of a marine store and piggery, was held at the Uoivt raal Hotel last evening, and attended by about fifty persons. The principal speaker was Mr Pavhtich, who may be said to be the initiator of the matter. He informed the meeting that he had already spent LSO on it, and was prepared to upend twice that amount, and thus enlarged on the advantages of the proposed undertaking “ If the company were started it would afford employment to numbers of poor people There would then be no necessity for them to take advantage of Benevolent Institutions. If they brought old boots, old hats, or anything of that kind to the proposed Company, they would receive money for them. He protested against persons spending their cash, and trampling on the grace of God. He wished to keep a clean town like everybody else. There was more fortune in the streets of Dunedin than they had in their pockets. He proposed to start the company for the sake of poor people, and would be willing to put the profits from his own shares in the poor box. Whether they established the company with LlO, LSO, or LI shares they would be sure to make money by it. ,> Mr Hildreth, aseller of fishbones, who had been voted to the chair, dwelt on the value of a country’s waste products, and expressed his opinion, as a practical man, that, until a paper factory was started here, the proposed company would be a failure. There was much amusing banter carried on during the proceedings. In short, the meeting declared that it was desirable to form “A Marine tore and Piggery Company,” with a capital of L 2.008 at LI shares, and adjourned till Monday. The Field Naturalists Club held their annual meeting last night; Mr A. Bathgate presiding. The report submitted stated that “ the number of members has largely increased, and the attendance at the various excursions, though very irregular, has at times been very good. Botany, as usual, has been the chief study of the members, and some first-rate collections have been made; but other branches of out-door science hive not been neglected. In addition to the Port Chalmers Railway, a section of the Clutha line is now available and a large extent of comparatively new country will be rendered of easy access to the members—viz , Chain Hills, Saddle Hill, Brghton, the Collieries, &c. In the other direction, a good road to Deborah Bay has opened up another very interesting section of country, both geologically and botanically. Eleven excursions were made during the year, being two fewer than last year. It is worthy of note that a great many of the Saturdays of the past season were wet and stormy, which led to frequent postponements of the arranged excursions—fine Saturdays being the exception. The funds of the Club have stood all the calls made upon them, and there is a surplus to start the new season with. It will he remembered that at the last general meeting it was proposed to hold one ©r two indoor meetings during the winter; but circumstance always intervened to prevent the intention being carried out. However, the Committee have not lost sight of tne desirability ot meetings of the proposed nature, at which papers could be read, collections compared, specimens exchanged, and so on, and will yet endeavor to carry out the idea.” The following gentlemen were proposed as office-bearers for the ensuing seas .n President, Captain Hut on. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr P. Thomson. Committee—Messrs Bathgate, Beverly, Dr. Black, Hodges, Jennings, Purdie, and G. m! Thomson. Ten new members were elected.

The attention of Volunteers is directed to two General Orders which appear in our advertising columns. The first refers to a parade called for Wednesday next, and as this will be the first parade of the new season, it is hoped there will be a good muster..

It will bo observed from our advertising columns that the Township of Roseneath will be offered for sale to-morrow. We understand that since tie advertisement announcing the sale first appeared, a large number of persons both from Dunedin and Port Chalmers have visited the township, and that many have expressed themselves greatly pleased with it.