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Evening Star, Issue 3879, 30 July 1875, Page 2

We are in a position to state that a writ for L.20,000 has been served on the Provincial Government by Mr David Proudfoot, I contractor, in connection with certain railway contracts. The tender of J. Fraser and Co., Dunedin, has been accepted for the supply of seventywaggons for the Southland railways. There were several tenders, some of them being 50 per cent over the manager’s estimate. At the conclusion of Mr Rossbotham’e address to the ratepayers of South Ward yesterday evening Mr Mcanlan, one of the seven candidates for the ward, intimated that he would retire from the contest, as there were live candidates in the field. At the Port Chalmers Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, befere Mr T. A. Mansford, R M., Michael Folly, charged with being drunk and incapable, was discharged with a caution. George Smith, charged with using threatening and abusive language towards Thomas Brebner on the railway pier, was ordered to pay a fiue of 40s, with costs. We (‘ Bruce Herald ’) lately referred to the Rev. Wm. Taylor, of California, who had been telegraphed for from Calcutta by Mr Moody ta assist him in London. From the descriptive notices given regarding Mr Taylor, we can recognise him as the same reverends gentleman, who nine years ago spent some time in Dunedin, and who held revival services in the theatre adjoining the Criterion Hotel, burnt down on April 1, 18G7. Mr Taylor would appear never since to have been able to return to America, and has been laboring in Africa and India with great success.

Two charges, arising out of a fight at Anderson’s Bay, constituted tho business brought before the City Police Court to-day. In the first case, Patrick Lee, charged by J ames M ‘Bryde with provoking a breach of the peace, was bound over to keep the peace for two months, in bia own recognisance of LlO. In the other case the same complainant charged John Tunnel with assaulting him. Mr M‘Keay appeared for M'Bryde, and Mr Harris defended. There was a crosssummons, and the Beach (Messrs Ramsay and Mercer), after hearing the evidence, dismissed both cases.

Writing of the Waimate Hospital, the Waitangi ‘Tribune’ says:—"The Government have at last been graciously pleased to appoint a person to take charge of this structure, at the munificent salary of LI per week, and, on behalf of the lucky dispenser —whose name, we believe, is Pettit -we desire to return thanks to the mighty power that deals so lavishly with public money. Mr Pettit has had, we understand, much experience as a dispenser, and it must be exceedingly gratifying to him to find that the result of careful study and close application to his profession has proved the means of securing for him about the third of a firstclass laborer’s earnings.” The members of Court Pride of Dunedin, A.0.F., celebrated their thirteenth anniversary by a soiree, concert, and dance at the Temperance Gall, last evening. Mr Sykes presided at the pianoforte, and an attractive programme (including a large amount of the comic element), was gone through. Madame Jeanette was announced to sing, but the chairman read an apology, expressing her regret at being unable to do so through severe indisposition. Prom the annual report and balance-sheet read by the secretary (Mr J, Wilson), we learn that the Lodge is in a prosperous condition, the number of members on the books being 228, showing an increase of eighteen on the previous year. The receipts for the year were 1901 19s 4d, as against an expenditure of L 61523 2d, leaving a balance of L2SS 17s 2d. Dancing was then entered into to excellent music supplied by Mr Bykes (piano) and Mr Anderson (violin). About 250 people eat down to tea, and Mr J. Hall, of George street catered. A deputation representing the residents of the .North-Kast Harbor waited on his Honor the Deputy-Superintendent this afternoon to bring under his notice the almost impassable condition of the road leading from Anderson’s Bay to the Lower Harbor. Mr Hooper, who introduced the deputation, pointed out that although no metal had 1 eon laid on this] portion of the road, there was very heavy metal traffic thereon, and they asked that his Honor would either stop this traffic, or, which, pet haps would ba better, that he would send over a gang of prisoners to heighten the road in the crown by a couple of hundred loads of metal from the Anderson’s Bay quarry. The road was highly dangerous, and if the Gove rnment could seo its way to widen the road by six feet the residents would fence it on either side. The labor of seven or eight prisoners for a fortnight would greatly improve the road. His Honor said he would submit the matter to the Executive at their next meeting on Tuesday, knowing it to be a very urgent case. He thought there would be no objection to furnishing the metal required and providing pris n labor. ‘‘Black Sheep’’ drew a fair audience to the Princess’s last night, considering the inclemency of the weather, and the manner in which it was played amply compensated those who braved the wet in order to see a drama of such sterling merit. Mrs Darrell took the part of Harriot Mouth, and played it faultlessly—the character of the devoted, loving wife, true to her husband through good and ill—being represented with a wonderful amount of realism. The first scene iu particular was rendered by her most striking and impressive. Mr Darrell her husband, tempted by want to the committal of crime, also entered thoroughly into the spirit of his part, and shared in the applause liberally bestowed on Mrs Darrell. Next to these the most prominent character was Jim Swain, effectively and vigorously played by Mr Stoneham, who received a special call before the curtain for bis energetic acting in the final scene. Miss Willis, as Mrs Bembridge, and Mr Musgrave, as Mr Carruthers, contributed greatly to the success of the drama, and Mr Keogh’s Philip Deane was very fairly played. To-night “As lou Like It ’’ will be produced.

A branch of the Colonial Bank will be opened at Oamaru on Monday. The single men per AUcrgrove will be open for engagement at the Caversham Barracks on Monday, at eleven o’clock. We remind our readers that the meeting to consider the gas question is to be held at the Temperance Hall this evening ; the chair to be takereby the Mayor at eight o’clock. We understand a, presentation will be given to-morrow night at the cheap concert at the Temperance Hall to Miss Jenny Crow, juvenile elocutionist, who has deservedly attained great popularity with the public.

Arother pedestrian hu put In an appear&BM in Dunedin. This is Delaney, whi recently ran ten miles at Oamaru in a few minutes over an hour. In another column will be found a challenge issued by Delaney to run ten miles while Edwards walks seven miles, and wo understand that the offer extends to Austin also.