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Evening Star, Issue 3931, 30 September 1875, Page 2

The Church of England Synod concluded nil its business last evening, after sitting for seven clays.

The City Council at their sitting yesterday decided in future to hold their meetings on Tuesday afternoons. We acknowledge the receipt of a packet of Parliamentary papers from the Government Printer, Wellington. We regret to hear that Mr Nome, rector of the High School, met with an accident last evening. He tripped in going into one of the rooms of the rectory, and broke his left arm between the elbow and the shoulder.

The surveyors appointed to report on the condition of tin; Don Juan have given in their report, which fully sustains that pie vi6us y made, and declares the ship utterly unsea worthy. Further proceedings are stayed in the meantime. The only business at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, was a charge preferred against William Able of discharging tire-arms on the Town Bolt, for which offence he was ordered to pay a penalty of 40s and costs. T. A. Hansford. Frq., R.M., and Dr Drysdale presided. At the Queen’s Theatre, last evening, “The Man in the Iron Mask” was played, and although the house was not very full the drama went spiritedly. Mrs Bites took the part of Marie, and Mr Bates appeared as Gaston. This evening the same piece will be repeated, and to-morrow the performance will be for the benefit of the widow of the late Joe Small. By our Australian files wo learn that the New Zealand mare Lurline has returned to Melbourne from Sydney. Mr Gardiner, her owner, has determined not to risk the loss of a season with her, and after a few weeks’ spell she will go to the Peer, so that she will not start for the Champion Race on New ear’s Pay. Mr J. B. Wallis’s mare Calumny lias gone into the great Mr Tail’s etab.'o, so a light is thrown on the iu-and-out running of Calumny and Coldshorough in the Hawkeabury Handicap and the Metropolitan, The ‘South Canterbury Times’ of Saturday says : —On Friday afternoon, Sept. 24, an accident ocoune.l io a little girl, aged :hrte years, daughter to Mr Kelly, residing at Handle town, which resulted fatally. It appears that near where Mr Kelly resides is

a gully, info wlvch water sometimes’flows from the water-race, Mr Wells, who had previously occupied the premises, bad dug a for the water to collect in. The chili w** playing near the hole end fell in. Almost immediately afterwards her mother went to the place for water and discovered the child therein. She lifted her out, aud took her to the house, aud Dr M ‘lntyre was sent for, but shortly after his arrival the child had breathed hei last, i>nd the doctor's services were therefore unavailing. The Christchurch ‘ Press ’ of the 27th inat. says ; “ The champion walker tdwards has accomplished the feat of walking 105 indes in twenty-four hours successfully. At 10.50 a.m, on Saturday morning he had Covered sixty-uiuc miles, an I finished his seventy-eighth mile at 1.10 p. in. After a short rest he again started, covering eightythree miles 762 yards at 245 p.m. Tee remainder of the distance was successfully got through, the 105 th mile being completed at seven and a-ha!f minutes to 8 p.m. on atnrday evening. In the last mile, accompanied by Bowley, Edwards put on a magnificent spurt, walking as fresh to all appearance as when he started ou Friday evening. There was a lar.e attendance in the hall at i/he finish. It is probable that Edwards will challenge Young Scott, of Dunedin, to walk a match with him here,” We scarcely think the last statement is correct. t A deputation from residents in the For'oury district waited upon ins i‘ r onor the Deputy Superintendent at noon to day, in reference to the proposed municipality on the rlat. The dcpula-i.n c insisted of Messrs Moloney, Eason, Shannon, J, Melieau, D. Mel.can, haukiu, Glas>, Lane, and Wyher. Mr Moloney explained to his Honor that the time had arrived when the 'Severnmeat could take action in the matter, and two counter-petitions hj d been presented one from residents in Musselburgh aud St. K.ild;v, the other from residents in Kensington and suburbs adjoining (Javeraham—the form.-r one asking to bo proclaimed a separate municipality, aud the 1 it lor to remain under the Road lo.rd, as at presort. Those persons who had signed those counter-peti-tions had done so under a misapprehension, as they were led to believe that it a loan were contracted for municipal purposes the r properties were likely to *be saciifioed to satisfy that loau in the event of its not btingmet. The statement had also been put forth in order to mislead those people, that the sum of LSO.OOO would he expended in widening the main road to the Ocean beach, whilst the back streets would bo neglected. He pomted out ‘hat he was aware such a project could not be carried out without the express sanction of the inhabitants of the district. As the requirements of the inhabitants wore alike, and as the principal sewage would have to bo carried out on or now the Cargill road, if Kensington and the adjoining town hips on the Dunedin side wore to remain under the Road Board, they would not bo in a position to cont-ibute their share to carry out such an undertaking, and the residents on the centre of the Flat could not afford to drain the whole district at their own expense. He believed if the matter were properly placed before the inhabitants of the Flat, the great majority would bo in fivor of proclaiming the whole district a municipality ; and suggested that the Government should take means to explain the matter fairly, so as to emit a proper expression of opinion front the residents. His Honor admitted that he considered it would bo better if the whole district were formed into a municipality ; but, in the face of the petitions presented, he would have to consult Mr Stout, and, if necessary, ascertain the feelings of those interested. Mr Wyber stated that if he canvassed the district again ho would obtain the same signatures as he bad already got. The Rev. T. L. Stanley has removed his school to his house in Elldor street. The next quarter commences on October 4. Alterations have been made in the train service. The Clutha train, previously leaving at 7.15, will leave at 7.5 a.in. A train will be despatched for Mosgiel at 1.30 p.m., returning at 2.20. The Spelling Bee aud cor,cert in connection with the Dunedin Cricket Club take place at the Temperance Hall this evening. A good programme has been issued, and a successful entertainment may be anticipated. A series of Saturday Evening Concerts, under the auspices of the Good Templars, will be inaugurated on Saturday, October 2, at the Temperance Hall. Rehearsal will take place at Sir J. Keliy’a residence this ca cuing, at 7.30. All friends of temperance are invited to give their presence and support at a meeting of the Caversham Baud of Hope to elect a Committee at the Schoolheuse, Cavorsham, to-morrow. Friday, at seven p.m. In compliance with a requisition from a number of citizens the Mayor lias convened a public meeting to be held at the Athena-um Hall, this evening, at eight o'clock, to consider a Bill now before the Assembly relating to the employment of females.