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Evening Star, Issue 3912, 7 September 1875, Page 2

There was another good house at the Temperauee Hall last night, when Mr Davies’s new programme was submitted, and met with great approval. M e understand that Bro. J. Bathgate will shm-tly deliver a, lecture in aid of the Benevolent Institution, under the patronage of t>o .Leith Lodge, 1.0.0. F. The time and place will be duly notified. Mr James Wilson, M P. C. for Makarewa, has announced himself as a candidate to represent the district of Riverton in the General Assembly at the forthcoming general election. Mr Wilson makes the second candidate for that seat at this early stage, Dr Hodgkinson having, a fortnight ago, announced his intention to contest the election.

Last evening the Artillery Band mustered iu St. George’s Hall for the usual periodical inspection. Twenty-six were present and four absent. Lieut, Muir, in the absence of Capt. Jack, examined the instruments, uniforms, &c., aftur which he put the baud through some marching drill, and expressed his satisfaction therewith. An hour’s practice afterwards took place, and the band dispersed. The Timaru correspondent of the Waitangi ‘Tribune’ hears “that land in that town has risen in value to an almost fabulous extent. Doubtless the news that a breakwater is feasible for the harbor will be the salvation of South Canterbury. The whole confederation of districts, comprising this important area of South Canterbury, will, with limaru, also greatly rejoice at the results attained so far. ” The benefit of testing the honesty of Auckland milkmen is beginning to be felt there already ; and milk generally is better both in measure and quality, and keeps longer. The ‘ Star ’ says “We have been informed by several elderly ladies that the milk now is something like milk from the cow, and that now they can get a nice drop of cream from the surface of their morning’s milk, whereas, previous co theanalysation, it reflected the blue of the summer sky, with a consumntivft linn ”

The question of the validity of nightlicenses is at length finally settled. At the quarterly sitting of the' Licensing Court to-day moat of our publicans applied for and were granted night licenses. The applications were made under the Provincial Ordinance passed at the late sitting of the Provincial Council, and recently assented to by his Excellency the Governor. Thus the matter which has been so long in abeyance, and so often of late before the local courts, has been satisfactorily determined. A very successful representation of Boucicanlt’s well-known drama, “Janet Pride,” was given at the Queen’s Theatre last evening. The piece was well put upon the stage, and there were a couple of good scones. Mrs Darrell appeared as the heroine, and gave a very good rendering of the part of the ill used wife, continually harassed by the bad habits of her drunken husband. Mr Darrell was seen to advantage as Diehard Pride ; Mr Musgrave was excellent as M. Bernard, the uVexich clock-maker; anil Mr Keogh was c-.cevdu.g’.y funny as Dickey Trotter. The vjU fa - - repeated this evening. •■'onasbio advice is given to the North Island Datives by one of their newspapers, <e Wauanga,’ as witness the following extract tv m that paper of the 2lst ult. “ It would be wise for the Maori people to consider whether it would not bo prudent for them, especially m Ifawke’a Bay and on lie West Coast, to turn their attention to grazing pursuits. Those who lease Native lauds, or have purchased land from the Governmcr.t, have the monopoly of this mine of wealth. With va't tracts of land remainiug idle, and either money or influence sulfi- . i put to enable them to obtain what stock C oy may require, a iViiar field for enterprise ami m0n0,.-making cannot be conceived. Only their shortsightedness and eupineness -

have prevented them from so doing long since. A word to the wise is generally deemed sufficient—it is to be hoped the present instance will not form an exception to the rule. Most of the sheep and cattle sent to Fiji, are drawn from the Whauganui and Ahuriri districts, and the city of Auckland is largely indebted to the same sources of supply. /I he monthly meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening at the station, .Rattray street, Captain Wain in the chair. A discussion took place relative to the anniversary supper given by the City Council, when it was decided that the same should be dispensed with in consequence of the breaking up of the Brigade on October 17. It was also proposed and carried that a photographic group of the Brigade and gear ;hould be taken, and each member presented witn a copy, the same to ho paid for out of the members’ fund. Captain Wain erated that the monthly practice, would be held on the 15th iust., as usual.

Under the heading “Waimate Hospital” the Waitangi * Tribune ’ has the following : “ A few days ago a poor man received a kick from a horse, and, having exp eased a desire to be removed from the public-house to the ‘ hospital,’a friend of his proceeded to that wonderful establishment to inform those in charge of it of the invalid’s wishes ; hut he found all the doors fastened and no one in possession. Being curious to know the reason of this, ho looked in at the windows, and found two rooms furnished—which were occupied by the wardanian and bis family—andthc third entirely empty. He then, we arc informed, called on the moth"er-in law of the .hospital-keeper, who told him that her son was at w'ork, and that nothing in the shape of bedding, or any thing else, had been ordered or sent for the reception of the sick by the Government; so that the poor fellow will have to remain where he is, or bo sent to Timaru—a distance of about thirty miles—formedicaltreatment. Truly, the wants of this district receive ‘ every attention ’ from that abortion the Provincial Government.’’

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Fort Chalmers, this morning, before T. A. Mimsford, Eaq., R,M., Francis O’Brien and Robert Mills, seamen belonging to the ship Altcar, were charged with being absent without leave on the sth inst. They were ordered to be put on board and to forfeit three days’ pay. An application from William Groves for a slaughtering license in Sawyers’ Bay was opposed by the police on behalf of the residents, as it was said the refuse would pollute the water in the creek. It was adjourned until the 29th inst. for further evidence. The following civil cases were heard : Jobhu Hutton v. William Strachan, claim L 45 for sixty labor at 15s per day. Judgment was given tor the amount claimed, with 26s costs, James Swintou v. same, claim for wages, L 45. Judgment for tho amount, with 26s costs. Joseph iSmythe v. same, claim of L 45 for wages. Judgment for the amount, with costs. Thomas Mason v. same, claim of L2O for damage done to house by defendant's workmen. After hearing the evidence of Messrs Mason, M‘Mahon, and Wylie, hia Worship give judgment for 10s and costa. M, Sayers v. Edward Broderick, claim 1.8 11s 9d for board and cash advanced. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs Anthony Bowling v. Samucd Carey, adjourned case, to allow the defendant to erect a fence. After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff and defendant, which was very conflicting, bis Worship again adjourned the case until the 29fch inst.

The following extract is from the ‘ New Zealand Times There is a matter :u connection with the abolition of Provincialism which has nob yet been taken notice of, but which would not be the least agreeable concomitant of the passing away of an effete system. Each large town in this Colony (wo have in reality no city claiming a right to be capital from its size) is destitute of a free public library and reading-room. Each Provincial Council has appended to it a library, in two instances, at least, of rather rare excellence. The Provincial Council libraries of Auckland and Wellington are more than respectable : they are made up from tho best class of literature. Those of Canterbury and Otago are, in the former case respectable, and in the latter, though below mediocrity, still sufficient for certain purposes. ow, we believe that one of the moat useful secondary effects of abolition would be to render the libraries we have named available to the public free, and thus place within their reach such a boon (comparatively speaking) as is afforded by the Melbourne Public Library. It would be mere superfluity to enlarge on what is an admitted fact, the utility of free libraries. It is quite sufficient to point out a way in which, under any circumstances, the nucleus of a library may be acquired, to which it will be easy to make additions. In tho case of Auckland the accomplishment of the object we have set forth would be much simplified by a few alterations in a Bill now before the Legislature. The Auckland Institute is getting an Act to enable its members and the public to provide for it and its Museum a suitable building. It would be well if the Bill could be so added to as to enable the Institute to acquire the Provincial Council Library on condition of their devoting it and their own collection of books to che purposes of a free public library.” Last evening the residents of St. Kikla and Musselburgh met at the Forbury School to discuss tho municipal question. Mr Peter Paxton was voted to the chair, and he stated that only those persons from the township mentioned had a right to address the meeting. A resolution was proposed and seconded that St. Kilrla and Musselburgh apply for a municipality. The reasons given for wishing a separation from the proposed united municipality was tnafc the thinly-populated townships would not be fairly represented, and that the Road Board would make concessions that the united Municipality would not get. A resident of Forbury persisted in addressing the meeting, and went on to show that the object of those who proposed a separation was to try acd prevent, if possible, the establishment of a municipality on the flat. The motion having been put, about fourteen hands were held up in favor of it, and it was declared carried A new chairman, in the person of Mr J. Barrowman, was then appointed He explained that the object sought to be attained would probably be defeated, unless tho residents of the whole of the flat were united. Other speakers expressed themselves similarly, and mentioned that to create disunion was tho last effort of outsiders to retard tho progress of the district. The following resolution was then proposed by Mr Hodges and seconded by Mr Glass:— “ That this meeting considers that ns the interests of the flat are one and the same, it would bo unwise for St Kile!a and Musselburgh to ask to be excluded from the proposed municipality ; and that those townships disapprove of such action, as the progress of the flat depends upon the whole of the townships being united m one municipality.” Thirty-four voted for this motion and it was declared carried. The tirst p.irt of the proceediu s was characterised by p.; - sonalities and dissatisfaction with the ruhrm of tho Chairman. About seventy persons were present in all. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close.

Mr John Robertson, storekeeper, has been appointed at Otakia. for the Lvex Tv ,, blAit.

Wo have boon requested to draw attention to an important alteration in the running of

Cobb’s coaches. On' the arrival of the Dunedin early train at Balclutlia passengers ■will be conveyed by coach to Mataura, thus allowing the journey to Invercargill to be travelled in one day.

Wo have received from Mr Sydney James, secretary to the Dunedin Jockey Club, a copy of the now rules of the Club. The work has been compiled by that' gentleman, and the arrangements reflect great credit upon him. J’liei e is a table of the Club’s standard weights for age, ami a full index enables any desired information to be immediately turned up. Members of the Club and others can obtain conies at Mr James’s oilice.