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Evening Star, Issue 3935, 5 October 1875, Page 2

The remainder of the passengers by the ship Inveicirgill were landed this morning t\nd conveyed to Dunedin by the 1.30 train Au inquest will be held at tho Gaol at two o’clock to-morrow on the body of Cyrus Haley, who was mortally shot yesterday while attempting to escape from legal custody. At the Waimate Resident Magistrate’s Court ou Thursday last, says the local paper, a mau was brought up as witness in tho case of Evans v. Poss, and aftar solemnly declaring that the evidence be would give would

be the truth, tho whole truth, and nothing but the truth, Ac , tho lawyer proceeded to question Lim, with the following result •- Lawyer : “Are you the wife of Mrs Evans ?' Evans: “ \es, tir, I am.” p A .Vl C ? dont hja l ) P-ned at the new pier, I ort Chairs, bhls mornin 8. to a mas named Matthesou, who, while engaged with others in shifting the crane alongside the pier, in overhauling the chain by some means got his lo,t ha , U(l between the cogs of the wheel and severely lacerated three of his lingers. A general meeting of the Harbor Board was held to-day, at which the principal nusi ness was the consideration of the report by the Secretary on his mission to Welbngtod wing to the lateu- ss of the hour at which he meeting wag hold, we are compelb-u to hold over our account of the proceedings. We may state that Mr Gillies’s report :s highly favorable. r i fc ? U !l ng tha <l uarter ending September SO Jabt there were heard at the Ci y Police Lourt, Dunedin, 882 cases, disposed of as follows j—-Discharged for want of prosecution or evidence, 167 ; dismissed on merits, 126; summarily convicted or held to bail 587 ; comm-tted for trial. 12. There was paid into the court cs fines L 258 2s 6d ; and as fees, 174 13s.

, 1 he s, ' n S le ghls by the Invercargill-fifteen in number —wore all engaged at the Immigration Barracks, Caversham, to-day at wages ranging from L 26 to L 35 per year. Only nine single men were engaged, and these found employment at from LSO to L 55 P,- r y e ®E SoverH others found work for themsciVes, Forty-six souls were forwarded to Oatnaru by the Samson to-day.

An inquest was held at tho Hospital at noon to day before Mr T. M Hocken, District Coroner, on the body of the ma'e child found tied up in a pockethandkerchief concealed in a sugar-bag in the Water of Leith on October 1. The medical evidence, as detaded by Dr Yates, who made the post mortem examination, was that the child had lived, but there was not sufficient grounds to show how it died. The body was found in a bag beneath the bridge by a schoolboy on his way home, and he handed it to the police. A verdict of “ Found dead” was returned. A deputation from the residents of Porto ■ hello, consisting of Messrs Stout, Macandrew, aud Sim, waited upon the DeputySuperintendent to-day, urging that the prisoners might be sent to complete the beach road to Portobel'o as soon as they had finished the beach read to the Heads. Thir hid been promised the settlers for some time, and it was stated by Mr Sim that the road to Broad Bay was nearly completed, while that to Portobello required forming and metalling. His Honor thought the request a reasonable oue, and promised to lay it before the Executive. Messrs E. B. Cargill and J. M. Ritcho, J.P.’s, sat at the « ity Police Court to-day, aud d sposed of the short calendar presented. Patrick Costello, for being drunk, was fined si, or, in default, twenty-four hours’ imprisonment ; and two charges of larceny aga nst Fanny Quinn were adjourned till next day. Harris Friedlich, of the Panama Hotel, was charged with selling liquor to Charles Townsend, nob a bond fde traveller or lodger, on the '26:h ult., but the case was dismissed for want of sufficient proof. A second charge, of suffering beer to bo drunk on his premises on the same day, was withdrawn, Tbe seventh and last annual meeting of the old Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade w s held at tho Engine Station last evening ; Captain Wain in the chair. The secretary was instruct-, d to acknowledge a letter received from the City Council appointing the time and place for the dinner to be given the Brigade. The present officers were re-theted until the disbanding of the Brigade, In consequence of the date of disbandment fall ing upon a Sunday, Captain Wain requested all the members to return their uniforms on Monday evening, the J Bth inst (he officers and members wall meet in full working uniform at the Engine Station at 7.30 sharp on Wednesday evening next. At the quarterly meeting of the Loyal Leith Lodge, 1.'b0.F,, held last evening, Bro. John Holmea, the late secretary, was presented by N.G. Bro. Reid, on behalf of the Lodge, with a handsomely-bound edition of * Chambers’s Miscellany/ in 10 volumes. Each volume bears the following illuminated inscription: Holmes by the Leith Lodge, 1.0. H.F., in recognition of services rendered while secretary to the Lodge. Dunedin, 4th October, 1875.” After the presentation, it was decided that a concert, spelling bee, and ball should bo held in aid of the building fund of the Oddfellows’ Hall, to be erected in Albany street, near George street, A strong committee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. A drama by Watts Phillips, called “ Nobody’s CMld,” was produced at the Queen’s Theatre last evening. The house was crowded downstairs, and the play was very well received. The sensational element is not forgotten in the working out of the plot, aud there are so.no startling situations. The language of the p*ay is occasionally very far above the usual run of that to be found in modern productions, and tho principal character—Joe—is a clever and raiher original conception. Mr Bates played this part very naturally, and he was well supported by Mrs Bates in the coquettish character of Patty Lavrock. A good deal depended upon Miss Vivian, as Lucy iregarvon, and, while that lady conscientiously did her best, the character was but weakly rendered. Mr Musgrave had one of the best openings in the piece, and made the most of old Peter Grice. Mr Clinton, a gentlemanly villain this time, has played kindred characters so long t hut he wall soon be unsurpassable iu that particular line. His Captain Lazmby was animated and effective. Ihe scenery was good, and the whole drama passed off well, it is to be repeated this evening. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Port Chalmers Town Council took place last evening ; present—the Mayor, Os. M‘Gregor, Real, Menelaus, iMiddl -ditch, Miller, ami Dodson. Correspondence was read fioin Mr Willis, Under Secretary, enclosing copy of memorandum from Mr Blair, District Engineer, ini onning the Council that they were of opinion that the Flagstaff Mifl was in no more dangerous condition now than it was prior to the commencement of the railway w. rks. From Air Styles, enclosing copy of certificate, signed by T. A. MamforJ, i sq , a.M , under the Contractors’ Debt Act, requesting payment of the sum of L 42 13s 8d out of any monies now due by th Corporation to Mr W, P. Pearce, contractor fur the Waterworks; referred to the vVaterw >rks Committee. An offer from Mr Hooper to lease section 323 was granted, on condition that the section was not token by the former lessee. Mr Gilchrist’s ap lication to lease fifty feet of the Town belt at L2 per annum was declined. Mr Patrick Mahoney’s offer to lease one of the Town Bolt sections was referred to the Reserves < mmmittee. The report from the R-serves Committee in reference to Mr Dawson’s offer to lease a quarry on the Town belt, recommended that the lease should bo for four years at LlO per annum, payable in advance His Worship informed tho Councillors that tho Waterworks contract had been transferred from Mr Pearce to Mr Crawshavr, aud all tho documeats relating thereto signed. Cr. M‘Gregor moved that tenders be called for cartage for the ensuing six months, and sundry accounts were passed for payment;

Last evening, a number of thel workmen til e “8 a B ed on the Port Chalmers section nr the Dunedin and Mocrafei Railway aaflcmbled at Dodson's Provincial Hotel, for \*?T^ purposo of presenting Mr Andrew hj Mayor of Port Chalmers, with , atldres ß and gold ring, as a token of eir appreciation of his kindness in rt mg unsclf to procure them payment of the sums due for their labor under Mr dtrachau’s contract, which amounts have been reunited to tort « by the Government. The ,lu gi which is a very handsome eigaet. bears Mr M'Kinnon’e initials on e shield ; and the following inscription is engraved on tin in-id? Presented by the workmen on the Por Chalmers secuon of the Dunedin and Moeraki railway,” The deputation having mad. the presenaation the following address was read:—“ Port Chalmers, New Zealand, •■etoher 4th, 1875. To Andrew M‘K.mnon hsq., Mayor of Port Chalmers t-ir,—We. 'he undersigned, on behalf of the workmen ffho were engaged on Mr trachan’s contract °* * >or * : V ha, . mers section of the Dunedin and Moeraki railway, beg to tender you our sincere thanks for the energetic manner in which you acted on our behalf whm wc were lik. ly to bo deprived of the wage due to us on the above works. You espoused our cause, when, to all appearances, it seemed hopeless, and by your unremitting •■(Torts succeeded in putting us iu possession of our hard-wrought earnings. Long may you ml such an honorable position in society as you now hold, as your past actions have assured us that the wording man can confidently look to you as a friend iu time of need.—We are, sir, yours most rospeotfudy, Willi,.m Cook Nymonds. Angus M’Kay, James Quinn. Ralph Puller, Heury Thomson.” Mr M'Kmnoa thanked the deputation for the very handsome gift presented by them, and assured them of his readiness at all times to afford them any assistance in his power. Mr Symonds re turned thanks on behalf of those he repre seated for the great interest displayed on tneir behalf by the Dunedin Press, and the meeting separated. The Caversham Assessment .Roll is now ready, and may bo inspected at the house of the clerk until the 12th mat. Brethren of Lodge of Dunedin, 031 E.C.. are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall for installation of the W.M, Lodge of Otago tomorrow evening, at 7 30. It will be seen from advertisement that the re-opeumg of the Girls’ High School, which was advertised for this day, has been postponed till Monday, in consequence of the contractor s inability to get the building completed in tune. r