The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1875.

Evening Star, Issue 3724, 29 January 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1875.

The annual meeting of the members of the Athenaeum will be held this evening, when some interesting topics are expected to be discussed.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, before Mr T. A. Mansford, R.M., James Rafferty was fined 10s and costs, or forty-eight hours’, for using insulting language towards George Kilgour, chief officer of the ship Wild Deer. A slaughter-house license was granted to James Forsyth, At the monthly inspection of the Artillery Company on Wednesday evening by Major Atkinson, there were present Captain Jack, Lieutenant Muir, one sergeant-major, one sergeant, and thirteen volunteers, being a muster of seventeen out of a full strength of thirty-nine, The drill gone through was that of dismounting the Armstrong guns. “ Der Frt ischutz ” was repeated at the Princess Theatre last night to another crowded house, and was enthusiastically received, the performance, including the incantation scene, going off even better than on the first night. A large number of people came from the port by the special train To-mght “ The Bohemian Girl ” will be given.

The ‘New Zealand Times ’ says they art saaly given to sweeps on races at Greymouth i lie last they had was one of no le»s than L1.50J, on tUe late race at f>ydney for Tattersail’s Club Cup, the news as to the results of which were brought by the Omeo. The lucky holder of Ihe Arrow (the winning horse) is said to be a resident of Vve&t port; of the second horse, a dressmaker in Charleston ; aud of the third, a digger at Half-Ounce.

The case of Irvine v. Morrison and others was continued at Ur; Supreme Court to-day, three fresh witnesses t>eing called for the defence, and the examination and the evidence of another witness partly taken ou the previous day was completed. In the afternoon counsel on both sides addressed the jury; but the case had not finished when we went to press. Owing to the length of this case, that of Malaghau v. Wenkheim has been further postponed to Monday next. i A correspondent writes to the ‘Post’ stating that it has come under his notice that young men are now being shipped at the port of Wellington as seamen, whose sole seafaring knowledge consists in having come out there as Government immigrants. He thinks the Customs authorities and insurance agents are to blame in allowing ships to go to sea with a crew of greenhorns, none of whom would he able to go aloft or take in sail in case of a sudden storm, and hj, names ships which havo left so circumstanced.

A serious accident happened yesterday on board the ship Auckland to one of the crew, named Colin ;>i 'lntyre. He was in the act of getting down from the deck-house, and stepped upon a cask, falling from it upon the deck. His head came into contact with one of the spare »para with such force that it resulted in a partial concussion of the brain. When picked up, M'lutyre was insensible, and remained so for some time. He was immediately attended to by Dr Allen, but, although a little better this morning, he is still in a very precarious condition.

A novel form of advertising was adopted, recently by a visitor to Gisborne. The gentleman, a distinguished member of a profession, and of aristocratic appearance, finding that the local papers, which are only published twice a-week, would not be issued tor a day or two, hit upon the happy idea of making his presence known in the district by stopping every little, child he met, and asking affectionately after its health, giving it a penny to buy Jollies, and telling it to tell its parents that Mr , of Napier, had arrived. We have heard that more pence were expended than fees taken.

'1 be annual soiree of the congregation of Knox Church took place in that edifice last night, when upwards of 800 people were present. The Rev. Dr t-tuart presided, and amongst the clergy and laity present were the following -.—The Rev. L. Mackie, A. Blake, J. Gow, Johnstone, Russell, and Dr Copland; and Messrs W. N. Blair, E. B. Cargill, W. D. Stewart, G. Hepburn, A. Rennie, and A. Burt. A lengthy report of the Session and Deacons’ Court was read and adopted. Prom the balance-sheet of the Building Committee it appeared that the receipts had b«en L 2.106 8a Bd. and the expen. diture L 1,768 12a Bd, leaving a balance of L 337 16s. After the tea addresses were given by Dr Copland, the Revs. Messrs Bussell and Mackie, and Messrs Cargill, Mathe son, Johnston and Wright. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr Whitelaw to the ladies who furnished the tea, to the gentlemen who had addressed the meeting, and to the choir, the members of which had contributed to the success of the evening. This was carried unanimously, together with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The ‘ North Otago Times ’ states that on Wednesday a meeting of importers and shippers was held at (Jamaru “to take into consideration certain propositions to facilitate the loading and discharging of vessels in the harbor.” About twent, gentlemen at. tended, and Mr oumpter was voted to the chair. Messrs Lennon, Mutme, Grave, 8 brim ski, Aitkeu, Clowes, Meek, Dunlop, and Hassell part in the discussion that ensm d, Mr Maine moved “ That u bav ing been the custom hitherto to give ah st amera loa ting or discharging cargo in Uamaru Roadstead the preferential services of the cargo boats, and it having been found prejudicial to the interests of the port, u )S now defcertniped by the importers and ex’Jttftera ot Cama'ru that thfe system anil

practice shall be changed, and that in future all steamships shall take their turn for loa iing or discharging with sailing vessels without any preference whatsoever, with the exception of the regular bi-weekly Dunedin steamer and all steamers which may be laid on the Uamaru trade as constant and regular traders, which will be tendered as heretofore.” Mr ShrimsKi said if this were carried, and they drove out the steamers, tinpublic wou»d themselves at the mercy of the owners of sailing craft, and the ie ult would be ln c Jb.ar rates of freight. He added that were the resolution cirried at that meeting, he should at once convene a public meeting to prot st against a- y such acuou as that proposed ; and eoaclud-d by moving, as a amendment —“ That the system hithtr o carried on by the boating Companies in uigjharging and loading sailing ver-sels a .d steaim rs be continued.” This amendment was carried.

r l he Dunedin School of Art will re-open on Monday. The evening classes will also be resumed next week.

We have been requested to call attention to an advertisement in another column respecting the re-opening of the Girls’ High School. All the v icaucies having been tilled, no new boarders can be received.

To-morrow, Messrs M'Landress, Hepburn, and Co. will offer a number of sites for villa residences, situated in the most romantic part of M'Glashan’s Valley. The number and size of them insures a desirable neighborhood, and they have the advantage of being within the limits of the toll-bars, and consequently within range of cab conveyance. Considering the limited number of sites for building, we consider this should not be overlooked.

A concert will be given in the Headquarters Drill-shed this evening, for the benefit of Assistant Bandmaster Bailey, and it promises to be a great success. Some of our best amatures have kindly volunteered their services, and the Artillery Band will play some choice selections from “Maritana,” “SatanePa,” &c. A new song dedicated to the I)unedin Fire Brigade, the music by Mr M. Hume and the words by Mr T. Bracken, will be given for the first time. After the concert the full Band of the Artillery will play for the dance.