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Evening Star, Issue 3863, 12 July 1875, Page 2

The pollution case arising out of mining at Tinkers is set down for trial next week under the heading of Glassford v. fteid and Co. If the runholder is successful, all discharges of mining debris into Thomson's Creek will be on sufferance only.

An exciting football match was played on the Oval on Saturday afternoon, between members of the Club and the Engineers. The ground waß in fair condition, and the play was good, bat the Club side was too strong for it* opponents, and scored three goals to none.

Burglaries appear to be getting dangerously common at Invercargill, where one day last week the clerk's room at the Resident Magisfcrate's Courthouse was burglariously entered during the night of Wednesday last, when an hospital box, containing a Bum of money, was stoleD. The safe had evidently been tampered with, but the burglars had been compelled to abandon the attempt to break it open.

Sixteen patients were admitted and 22 •aaliavged from the Duuedin Hospital dar. h\; t'-:: week ended 10th July. James Sullivan laborer, aged 71, native of Ireland, died fiom disease of the heart. Kobert o'ervL.n, hammeiman, aged 21, native of bydnrj?, died from injuries received in Spar-rc>y?-;i factory. The number of patienta at in the HospiLal is 171, of whom 34 are Hniaics.

Ibe premises of Mr Young, saddler, Outr?ra, were burned to the ground on the night of Friday last The fire originated in the shop at about eleven o'clock, and Mr and Mrs Young had barely time to escape with their lives, nothing in the shop or dwelling being saved but a few small articles. Mr Young estimates his loss at over L3OO, and the only insurance policy is one for Ll6O over the shop, Hi 3 Honor Judge Johnston held a Bhort sittiug in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court to-day. On the application of Mr Stout, the following were adjudicated bankrupts, and first meetings of creditors fixed for the 20bh inst:—Wm. Greenwooe, Wm. Hilton, l.'obert Wilson, and Abraham Austin. In the matter of James Carmichael, a creditor's petition for adjudication, the usual order wis i was granted. A complete execution of dead was, on the application of Mr Howorth, declared in the estate of D. 8,. Hay.

At a meeting of the members of the Hebrew Congregation, held in the vestryroom of tho synagogue yesterday, it was agreed to empower the committee, so soon as L3OO is collected from among the congregation, to proceed with the enlargement of the synagogue according to Mr Boss's pUns and at an estimated cost of Ll,loo or L 1,200. The priucipall alterations will be iu the direction of increasing the accommodation of the ladies' gallery, a very pressing wo.k ; and the erection of a very handsome facade fronting Moray place. The work is expected to bo finished within three mouthi from the day of the contract being signed.

An elderly man named Benjamin Nash has been missing from Cromwell for nearly a week, and from the surroundings it is feared Le has met an untimely fate. The last that was seen of him was on the evening of this day week, when he started homeward somewhat under the influence of drink He lived near Dawkinu's slaughter-yard, Cromwell Flat, and to arrivo there would probably travel pretty c ose to the bank of the Kawarau. The surmise (adds the ' Cromwell Argus') is that, what with the darkness of the night and his clouded intelltc!;, Nash misied his way and fell into the river. The police are engaged making search into the matter.

Cn Saturday evening "Maobeth" was produced at the J'rincess' to a very large audiiiiice. The performance, as a whole, reflected great credit; uyon the company; but especial praise is due to Mr and JVirs Bates, who as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and Mr Steele, who played with spirit as Macduff. " True Hearts "is announced for this evening. We observe that this already iar.ue company is augmented by the addition of the Misses Follande and Vivian, who will niai.e their re-appcarance this evening. Miss VoV'y Leake (Mrs Roberts) an old Dunedin ia, o;i;.e, is ;t'so engaged for this theatre, and ia a-lvertieed to appear in the course of the \V;.ck.

•'!.!:. Mayor of Oamaru has received a petit- on s I'ned by a curtain James M'fndoe, vvlii;:!! he bul received by and on which ;,:• ha I to pay the postage, The circular ,-t-\U:s that Uio "pcti.ion ia to be presented i- i- House of Representatives, aa early a« :>.<■ &>/o nl, u.fti next session;" further, that " the petition simply asks for delay in car-r-i?g out constitutional changes in the North island until the constituencies are consulted at a general election. It 13 not expected that many will object to this Bimple request " We (' North Otago Times') agree with one remark we have quoted. The request, nay the whole affair, evinces charming simplicity on the part of this M'.r M'lndoe, whoever he may be. We can easily imagine that " his smilo, it childliKe and bland," when he bit iiu the idea of advertising himself at others' expense in this simple manner. No one will object to the request! The sitting of the Supreme Court this morning did not occupy more than twenty minutes. When his Honor Judge Johnson took 1; a seat on the Bench at t<n o'clock it appe.ir.-d that none of the common jury cases OJuld be taken that day, as the defendant in the case of Harding v. Campbell had not arrived in town ; and as counsel on one side in Duaniag v. Craig and others had not his case fully prepared, the Buit having been placed at the bottom of the list. His Honor, alter a short consultation with the legal frontlemen interested in the various Buit?, decided to adjourn the common jury cases till Thursday next, when they will be taken in the following order :—Harding v. Jaggar and another; Fricktrv. Pricker; Dunuing y. Craig and others. The first cf the special j.iry cases—Hogg ar.d another v. Somervllle —wiH probably ba heard oa Friday, the

16th inst.; and Glassfowl r. Reid audothtrfc on Monday, the 19 th inst. His Honor will sit in banco to-morrow, and will deliver judgment in some of the cases reserved for consideration.

Mr Justice Williams, when addressing the Grand Jury in Ohristchuroh recently, said, in reference to the new prison regulations:— I view with very great satisfaction the new rules that have been published by tho Government for the remission of the senteuces of prisoners. Hitherto ordinary good behaviour has been sufficient to entitle a prisoner to the remission of a considerable portion of his sentence. By the new rules no remission will be granted for conduct. The time which every prisoner must pass in prison is to be represented by a certain number cf marks, which he must earn by actual labor performed, to entitle him to any remission of sentence. If the conduct of prisoners is indifferent or bad, they will be liable to be finep a certain number of marks. Eight marks a day for steady hard labor is the maximum a prisoner can earn, and if by his industry he gains eight marks per diem, and does not forfeit any. for misconduct, he will earn the remission of one-fourth of the time for which his marks were calculated. It is impossible to overrate the importauce of the principle oontaincd in these rules. The steady industry and exertion necessary to tarn any remission of sentence will be a valuable reformatory discipline, and the knowledge that Buch industry and exertion are necessary should act as a strong influence in deterring fro n crime tboße to whom all regular labor is distasteful.

We announced in our telegraph columns a few days ago that Mr Howland, of Christchurch, has patented a contrivance for attaching shafts or a pole to a vehicle. The following is the description given in the • Times':—" If the vehicle has a pole, an iron clip, with a slot in the upper side, is fixed on the front axle, and inside the clip there is a revolving iron 'journal,' with a slot corresponding to that in the clip. The end of the pole is made of solid iron, with two short prongs, as it were, and a cross piece of iron (corresponding in size to the 8 ot in the iron journal) at the extremity of the prongs. The iron journal being placed so as to bring the slot in it under that in the clip, the nole is lifted into nearly a perpindicular position, and the end dropped into the Blot in the journal. The pole is then lowered to the ground, during which process the journal turns round, until the slot, instead of being under that in the clip, is covered by the solid iron forming the front of the clip. The shaft thus cannot pißsibly Blip out or be moved from the slot in the j ,urnal until the polo is litted into a perpendicular position again, so as to bring the two slots into corresponding positions. The only difference where shafts are used instead of a pole is, that there are two clips on tho front axle instead of oue. By Mr Howlaud's method a pole or pair of shafts can be attached or detached in half a minute with the greatest ease, while under the old plan, the process occupies from twenty to thirty minutes. Besides this .saving of time, the new clip affords greater safety, as accident from a bolt dropping out and letting the shaftß down on the heels of the horse is entirely obviated. There is also less wear and tear; greater facility for making repairs ; and cheapness secured by using the clip.

Mr C. S. Reeves intimates in another column his intention of standing for Mayor at the approaching election.

The usual monthly meeting of the Union Permanent Building Society, will be held this evening, from seven to eight o'clock.

It will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr H. J. Walter announces himself as a candidate for the ensuing election of Mayor. A meeting of the Dunedin Society of Carpenters and Joiners will be held at the Hibernian Hotel on Wednesday evening, at eight o'clock.

A meeting of ratepayers to consider the question of water extension to the Caversham district, will be held in the Caversham Schoolhouse to-morrow evening, at 7.30. Last Saturday's concert was well attended at the Oddfellows' Hall, Mr C. S. Reeves being in the chair. The various items of the programme were heartily applauded, although one of the principal performers appeared not to be in good voice.

The Ladder of Hope Juvenile Lodge, 1.0.5. T., met in the Temperance Hall Lodgoroom on Friday evening. Bio. Snundy, assistant superintendent, presiding. An official visit from the Pride of Dunedin adult lodge was received. A f ter the initiation ceremony a programme of songs and recitations was disponed of. The meeting of a juvenile dramatic club was discussed.