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Evening Star, Issue 3902, 26 August 1875, Page 2

In our report of the annual meeting of Lodge of Dunedin, 931, E. C., in last evening’s issue the name, of Henry Marsden, appointed P, M., was omitted.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, before T. A. Man«ford, Esq., R.M., James Wheeler, charged with having no visible means of support, was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment, with lr,rd l abor.

The ‘ Waikouaiti Herald’ hears from a reliable Source that a rush set in last week on the banks of the Deep Stream, at the lower crossing on the Dunstan Hoad, and that several parties have pegged off claims and are making preparations for commencing operations.

Only two cha; ;;r3 of crunkenness were heard at the City Police Court to-day. Thomas Fetherin ton was fined ss, with the alternative of tv octy-four hours’ imprisonment, and Edw.-rd A 'Urns 10s or fortyeight hours’. Mesr.-n ill own aud Begg were the presiding justices.

The Supreme Oour* - was occupied to-day in its Banco jurisdiction in bearing argument in the case of Robinson v. M‘Gregor - argument of rule nisi to increase damages. The case had nos concluded when we wont to press, rtt yesterday’s sitting his Honor reserved judgment in Scott v. Brodrick, ruL nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. We have 1 shown a very excellent binocular glass, a presentation from the directors of the New Zealand Steamship Co. to Captain Worsp. of the Phoebe. The glass, which was obtained from Mr Hislop, is fitted with a movable eye piece, which by a turn of the screw adapts tbo instrument for use either at sea, on shore, or in a theatre. A suitable inscription in gold letters appears on the tubes.

Messrs Urenaud Hridgmraan, as representing the v 'chool Committee, this morning waited on hia Honor the DeputySuperintendent. ihe deputation wished to obtain the three blocks on which the immigrants’ cottages are situated and announced for sale, as a site for a new school, and asked that the present school site and buddings be solo, and with the proceeds have the new building erected on the proposed site. His Honor promised to bring the matter under the notice of the Inspector, who would report to the Executive, An answer would probably be given on Saturday. An interesting ceremony will take place at the Synagogue on tfuoday, September 5, in the presentation of a new scroll of the Hebrew Laws. Wo are informed that the same will be conducted on a grand scale. The choir will consist of about twenty members, under the able leadership of Mr Joseph Moss. Admit tan e will be given by complimentary ticket, *>nd we have no doubt the whole affair will l>e a great success. *e- sons of all will b : invited to attend, and, no doubt, many will avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing so novel and interesting a service. A compliment is paid to Mr Donald Herd by the N. Z, ‘ Times’ in its issue of the 19th inst. The following is an extract from an article in that paper : • “ Mr Donald Rmd occupied the greater part of yesterday’s afternoon sitting, and delivered a very telling speech in opposition t.) the Bill. Hia geueral defence of Provincial administration was excellent. and he quoted the amount of expenditure in the rural distric s of Otago to show that that Province would not gain by vhe financial proposals in the Bill, These figures may be open to explanation, but as they stand they certainly bear out Mr .Reid's argument.”

The Wellingtur. c- .nposifcors are taking action with io the recently raised question of impr>-„-.,. additional hands for the purpose of douig the Government print ing work. The t’- v Zealand Times ’of the 24fch instant reports -1 A* special meeting of the members of the Wellington Typogiaphicai Association w is held at the Oddfellows’ Hall on t-'iPi.rday evening, for the purpose of taking inio consideration the question of the importation of compositors, which was brought before the House on Friday last. There was a good attendance of members, and after some discussion it was resolved that a deputation of the momhois should wait upon the hon. the Minister for Immigration, and explain their views upon the question of the proposed importation of printers. It was also resolved that a petition should be presented to the House of liepresentatives on the same subject.”

“ Hamlet ” was reproduced at the Queen’s last night, and though the house was not crammed, as on Mr Darrell’s first appearance here in the leading character there was a very large audience. The whole performance was satisfactory, and it was evident that Mr Darrell esjKicially had wisely not been above taking notice of the criticisms in the local papers; for his delineation of the I’rince of Denmark was considerably toned down iu many points, and thereby rendered much more effective and agreeable. This praiseworthy modification was particularly noticeable iu the “ To be or not to be ” soliloquy, aud iu the play scene. Mrs Darrell’s Gertrude, Mr Steele’s Ghost, Mr Musgrave’s Foleuius and Miss Willis’s Ophelia are so web known as to require no comment M r Hooper played conscientiously as Horatio, aud Mr Keogh’s Laertes was a creditable effort. Ibis evening a new drama from the pen of Tom Taylor, by name “ Under the Wheels,” will be produced.

Mr Hoskins took a farewell benefit at the Theatre Boyal, Wellington, on Monday night, when the building waa completely packed with people. “The Heir at Law” was play ad, and at the conclusion of the performance the veteran actor gave an address ro the audience, in which the following occurs ;—•' My receipts for the twelve weeks have realised the sum of L 2.409 11s and the expenses have been L 2.393 5i lid. ° 'rill perceive there has been i o actua loss, save my time and labor. Still, lam not disheartened, as I wished to try the experiment of a good company, and I feel convinced that I have sown the seed for a more bountiful harvest when the time arrives for me to visit you again ..... - welhordered stage is now a necessity, and many continental nations of Europe subsidise its funds because they know its importance and power. 9 hat is not the case here, and the conduct of a theatre is left to individual enterprise. In the financial part of the business the manager is but a tradesman, and if the public prefer sensation to high c'ass drama is he to blame ? He must meet tns engagements weekly, and to do so he must sell bis wares, and if the public will not buy Shakspere he must sell them inferior articles.”

The following, written by “ Touchstone ” in the Auckland ‘ Weekly News,’ should possess some interest for our local sporting men :—“ I believe the New Zealand Racing Clubs would be conferring a benefit in the future if they wore to centralise a little more the various meetings of the Colony ; that is to say that if Auckland, Canterbury, and Dunedin were to lay their heads together md come to an agreement as to a a ring, summer, and autumn meeting, it would be productive of races for which the chances of a good fi dd would be in the ascendant. There are various rules also which are not exactly in accord in the three places. Apart from this, each club has its Derby and ISt. Leger, instead of there being one Derby anoone St. Leger, for the whole Colony as there should be. Certainly, horses that are entered for one Derby are frequently entered for the other two, and, of course, are thus an additional expense to the owners, who thereby pay entrance fees and sweep money twice or thrice over. The txpense of travelling with horses under the present scale of freight charges is a very {important consideration, ■mi I realiy makes it not worth wnile for an owner m Auckland to send a horse South to try for a 200sovs. stake, or something like that ; and, unless the owner is a man of extensive means, it is doubtful whetherhe would do it. But if, on the other hand, the Now Zealand Derby was a combination of three derbies—of Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin —there would be enough money in it to send a horse on the chance of his winning ; and particularly wou d th.s be the case where a big race of this kind Would not interfere at all with local racing, but would lend, on the other hand, an additional interest to the meeting at which such race would be ran. It may be premature to speak of the New Zealand Jockey Club, but that such an institution is most desirable and much wanted does not require a great deal of demonstration.”

1 he members of the Dunedin Rowing Club arc requested to attend a meeting at the Pier Hotel this evening, at 7.30.

The Permanent Building Society of Otago will hold its 138tli monthly meeting at Mr Weob’s office to-morrow, at 7. pm.