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Evening Star, Issue 3836, 10 June 1875, Page 2

On dit that Messrs A. C. Strode and E, B. Cargill are likely to be brought forward as candidates for the Mayoralty. .We are glad to see “ Histriomatrix ” again enlightening us on matters theatrical. Of course, his contributions are now sent to the ‘ -New Zealand Times,’ We are informed that the remains of the late Mr Hawthorne will b3 interred in the Northern Cemetery to-morrow. A portion of the service will be said in St. Paul’s Ckoroh at 2 o’clock.

Tt is stated that the * Guardian 1 has given the name of Mr James Smith as the author of the letter signed “Pudor,” re widening of Princes street, that appealed in its columns

Pheasant shooting has not opened very promisingly at Nelson. The birds are said to be very wild apd scattered, and hardly a decent bag has, as yet, been secured by the local sportsmen.

Pig-hunting appears to be the order of the day at Mount Royal, near Waikouaiti. According to the * Herald,’ at two hunts last week the sportsmen killed ninety pigs, including some gigantic bo'ars. At a meeting of ratepayers of the Lew Ward, middle subdivision, of the Caversham Road District, held to day at the Hillside Toll-house, Mr William • Bridgeman was unanimously re-elected member of the Caversham Road Board. Mr 15. W, U’Ren was the Returning Officer. The nomination for, the election of a member of the Caversham Road Board, in the place of Mr Rutherford (who retires by rotation) took place 'at the School-house at noon to-day, when Mr R. Rutherford and Mr Edward M, Moss; .were proposed, and a poll being demanded it; was appointed to take place at the School-house on Saturday next, from 10 to 4.

Mrs Haley, whose case and circumstances have been made a deal of, and very unnecessarily we think, lately in some quar> tern, appeared in the Police Court this morning, charged with drunkenness. She presented a pitiable sights and the Bench, as the best course they could suggest, advis'd her to ge to the refuge, .in,the hope that som? benevolent ladies would; take up her case. Some arrivals by thd Pari of Zetland were not long in getting themselves into trouble. On their passage froih here to Invercargill two brothers broke open a case of brandy on board the s.s. Express, , and on arrival at. Campbeltown were givhn into custody, and subsequently sentenced to a month’s imprisonment, which the Bench said was lenient, on account of their being new arrivals and being placed amongst th,e cargo, and thus in temptation’s way. > The hj ire Brigade, finding their quarters very inconvenient and the holding capacities of their engine-house .tested to the utmost, while they are daily expecting to receive a quantity of new gear,’ last night gently reminded the City Council that seven months ago that body decided that a new stationhouse should he erected forthwith. From the slight discussion that the Brigade’s letter evoked, it appeared that the necessity for a new station-house is conceded, but the Council has not at present the money to spare for such a purpose. Tuapeka kindly offer* to relieve Mr Caldwell of some of hie charges, and so enable him to attempt a system of classification, which, in the present crowded state of the Dunedin Gaol, is impossible. Sixteen or twenty men would be welcomed with open arms by our Lawrence contemporary, who says:—“ What we want here Is prisoners. We have ev< ry accotnmodation for them—a commodious gaol, a moat efficient gaoler, warders, and matron-;—every arrangement for their comfortable working. We can find plenty of work for them in the town or on the roads, and if these should fail they could start the Gabriel’s Gully Sludge Channel.” A meeting of the committee appointed at the public meeting recently convened to consider the propriety of establishing a mission for evangelising. the Chinese in Otago, was held yesterday in- the First Church. There were present Archdeacon Edwards, tho Revs, Drs Roseby and Copland, the Revs. Messrs Stanford, Davis, and Penny, and Messrs b. Glendining and E. B. Cargill. The following resolution was proposed by Dr Roseby, seconded by Mr Stanford, and unanimously adopted That this meeting while not deeming it feasible to unite in the establishment of a new-Chinese mission in Otago, rejoices in what is being already done by the Presbyterian Synod of Otago, and warmly commends its mission to the support of other churches.”

“Elizabeth, Queen of England,” was performed at the Princess’s last evening, and full justice was done to this historic drama by the way in which ’it. was placed on the boards. Mrs F. M. Bates sustained the part of the heroine and’ thus gave her audience the gratification of discovering that she possesses dramatic powers of a far higher order than had Been anticipated. The character is the most'trying as well as the most prominent onb iit the piece, and to attain such excellence,;as Mrs Bates exhibited, especially in s&pe of her soliloquies, she must have devoted, much time and application to its stiifiy. Mr Bates, as the fiery Earl of Essex, played with spirit, but a little more clearness of utterance would be an advantage. The remainder of the characters are really only subordinate to these two, and it will he sufficient to say that they were carefully rendered by those who were cast for them. The scenery was excellent throughout, and the dresses were unusually good,, To night “Ingomar, the Barbarian,”.and “The Bonnie Fishwife” wiil bo given. The announcement that the band connected with the entertainments given by the Fakir of Oolu at the Queen’s Theatre for some time past would take a benefit attracted one of the largest houses ,ot the season. The pit and stalls were crowded to excess, and the dress circle was largely patronised. The Seformance was of a varied nature, Mr ohn Moran’s inimitable selections securing the largest amount of applause; the Fakir and Silvester Brothers also receiving their due meed. The farce of “ Cupboard Love” was enacted by several members of the Princess s Company. The piece was necessarily curtailed owing to the illness of Miss Willis, and that she was struggling bravely to do her best was quite apparent to all present. The hissing that proceeded from some persons in the lower part of the house was uncalled for and inconsiderate, and cannot be too severely commented upon. Madame Jeannette failed to put in an appearance, but this is not a matter for wonder, as Dunedin audiences have become accustomed to this sort of treatment at her hands. The band was heard at its best, and before the termination of the performance a gentleman cafhe forward, accompanied by Signor Gagliardi, and returned thanks for the liberal patronage they had received. A rather singular case came before the Wellington Police Court lately, the particulars of which were for many reasons. In the first place, it was singular to find a woman of fifty-six charging her husband, a decrepid old man of, seventyseven, with refusing to contribute to her support; in the next pla<?e, it was lamentable to find a man who, had battled honorably with the world since ’99, placed in such a pitiable position; and' iaetly, it was more singular still why these aged parties shoald, only four years ago,, enter into the bonds of wedlock. The case came before the Court in this way: tho defendant, when be married, had some property and £IOO. After their marital alliance, the man found that hia wife, who was by far the better half, so dearly loved her liquor that when she once got hold of the bottle she left nothing but the cork and the smelh The ancient dame kept up this little game with such persistency that the old man found he ■wasno longer a man of substance, and that his small capital had dwindled away till he hud nothing but the rent of a leasehold property remaining. Finding himself unable to l

cope with the troubles of |the world, he determined to have whatever ease was obtainable by making over his property to his son, upon condition that the latter should maintain him during the remainder of h's days. These terms were agreedupon, and the son also agreed to allow his stepmother 5s a week, which was considered sufficient, as she was alleged td be a hale' and hearty woman who could work for her-: self. She, however, took a different view, hence the law suit. It has not vet been decided.

The former pupils of Mr Hawthorne ore invited to meet at the High School at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. We have no doubt there will be a large atteudeuce of those desirous in this way to show their respect for their late master. We have received from Mr Joseph Braithr, waite, comer of High street and Fleet street, the May numbers of ‘Bow Belie’ and the ‘ Young Ladies’ Journal,’ the ‘ Family Herald’ for March, the * Australian Journal,’ and the * London Journal’ for April, with their accompanying fashion plates. An extended notice of them will be given shortly. The Pride of Dunedin Lodge of Good Templars met last evening in the Temperance Hall, and the attendance was good. After, .the business was over the ledge went into harmony, and a very pleasant entertainment of song and recitations was carried out. An official visit was arranged to the British Hearts of Oak Lodge, and the meeting of the Juvenile Lodge announced.