The Evening Star SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1875.

Evening Star, Issue 3939, 9 October 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1875.

The Council of the Dtago University met yesterday to consider Mr Petrie's plans for the new buildings on the old Botanical Cardens site. fter a full explanation of the plans by Mr P<-trie it was decided that that gentleman should furnish details as to the cost oi his plan at a future meeting of the Council. A man named Robert Purvis, alias Robert Purvis Watson, an old offender, was received into the gaol ths diy from Tokomairiro, sentenced on the USih inst by J, P. Maitland, Esq, K.M., to three c lendar months’ imprisonment with hard labor for stealing out of the pocket of a man’s coat in a bedroom in the Criterion Hotel, Totomairiro, the rum of I G Is 3d, the property of Thomas Croasan, hotel-keeper. A meeting of the Ayrshire Association was held at the Provincial Hotel last evening ; the president (Mr J. Heaton) in the chair. It was resolved that the first gathering of the association should be held at Mosgiel on the 9ch November, Mr John John Andrews, ouc of the directors, placing a largo paddock, contiguous to the railway, at the disposal of the association on that occasion, A committee was appointed to make the m.cessary arrangements. Several names of new members were handed in and du y accepted. The City l 'oancil ord-'-r papor for Tuesday’s meeting contains the following notices of motions:—By Ur. ii cherts : That a proper mud tank be built at the junction of Police and Bond streets under the -nrveyor’s din c tmn. By (Jr. Leary :'1 hit the streets within the Ci,ty be so formed as to secure a fall fiom •the centre of the road to the and in no case shall the crown of the road be below the level of the building line; and that he Uity ■-urveyor be instructed to give ( tb ct to this resolution as uppm tunnies may otlVr.

At about half-past eleven o'clock last night a lire broke out on the premises of Messrs n‘Lean and Co., near the Cattle Market Hotel, North Bast Valley. The watchman at the Beil tower quickly gave the alarm and the Brigade were soon on the spot and by thoir exertions and those of a .me of the police force the lire was kept within bounds and extinguished in about an hour and a-half. 'I ho occupants of the premises weie out at the lime of the lire, and Lad eft a lighted lamp on the table and a fire burning n one of the fireplaces when they went out early in the evening. Messrs M’Le n ,n wore insured in the Now Zealand office fo ■ L7oO and estimate their loss at about LSOO.

Tim first of the monthly concerts in aid of the building fund of Holy Trinity Ch rch, Port Ch liners, took place in the Masonic Hall lass evening. The attendance was exceedingly good, considering the inclemency of the weather. 'Hie Rev, Mr Leesnu presided, Mias macfarlaue played a brilliant pianoforte solo, and the members of the commenced their part of the entertainment by singing the opening glee, “ Rome sgaiu sweet love.” This was fo lowed by songs, duets, and a pianoforte •duet by Mrs Walker and Miar Bloughnton, After the usual interval, Miss Macfarlauo played a pianoforte solo, which was followed by several wcil-mmlored songs. The concert wan rnuglit to a close by the whole of the company siug.ng the glee, “Wee’ may the keel row,” todowed by the national anthem.

The annual celebration of the North Dun* edin ifbs took p'ace la t evening at their rill-eh d. ’• ater of Leith, and went i,fl with threat tel at. The variona companion of the Battalion were represented and there were also a large number of visitors, nearly thirty couples sitting down to supper. Ihe chair was filled by Lieut. Poll, and the loyal and patriotic toasts having been c ; ' T en and duly dru.-k, that of the “ Army, Navy and. Volunte rs” was responded to By Major Harris n, in an appropriate speech. Lieut. Pollock proposed “The La lie?,” which w’as responded to ably by .t. M. Thomson ; and Vol. Pratt, “The Visitors,” responded to by au officer of the No. 1 City Guards; “The Captain” (Capt. Copeland) was given by Sergt, Ohcrrie, who made a highly complimentary speech, in appreciation of his (Capt. Copeland’s) serv cas to the company. Lieut. Pell, on behalf of Capt. Copeland, responded, thanking the ladies and gentlemen for their thoughtfulness in remembering their captain, and commenting upon the state of discipline that officer had brought the force to. A vote of thanks to the chair having been given, dancing was commenced, which was kept up till the small hours.

The Press Dramatic Club gave their performance last evening at the Queen’s Theatre in aid of the sufferers by the destruction of the late Princess Theatre. Pressure on our space prevents our saying much more than that their greatest success was th n achieved. The piece chosen—Bober tsoa’a “ Society’ - ' —was a rather ambitious effort, but proved to ba within the compas of our amateur actors’ powers. The greatest praise must ba accorded to Mr Graham, who placed the part of Tom Stylus, the literary hack, very creditably and with tolerable easo. His only weak point was unnecessarily attempting to sing a verse or two of a capital song in the “ Owls’ Boost.” Mr Le Grove showed groat im <rovement on his last appearanc-, giving an animated representation of Sydney Daryl. This gentleman has almost got nd of hs former monotonous delivery, and in the thir act called forth au outburst of genuine applause for the dramatic power he exhibited. Next in order of merit comes Mr Frederick, who contributed greatly to the success of ihe piece by his Cnodd, jun. Mr Cole made his iHbut as Sam Stunner, th ' Smitfiel’ iamb, and looki d and acted the character aim >*t t" per.ection. The parts of Lord Ptarmagan and Mr O’Sullivan fouudable reproseatativi s in Messrs Keasly and Bracken, and the two lady characters in the comedy "ver; well played by MBs Follaude and Miss Vivian. The hou e was crowded, and the performance passed off very satisfactorily, with the exception of a few unimportant hitches in the 1 >st act. The Dunedin School Committee met at the secretary’s (Mr >. James) office lait night, when there were present—Messrs Livingston (in the chair ), Cargill, F sh, Gillies, Robin, Mont, ■'■ diode, and Wright. The secretary said the number of scholars on the roll for the past quarter was as follows : Middle >chool, 452 ; North Nchool, 60S; bnuth School, 44*2 ; Albany street School, 40 i; total, 1,923. Instructions were given to advertise for a head master for the Albany street School in the pi ce of Mr Montg mery. i appointed to the practising department of the Normal .■'chool. A letter was read from the teachers of the Middle idstrict School calling attention to the falling off of the amount of their salaries in conuqu, nee of the recent removal of the build ng. horwarded to tho Education Board, with a recommendation that it be favorably considered. A discussion took place on a motion brought forward by Mr Bohin the school fees he paid during the first week of each quarter.” It was proposed by Mr Cargill, seconded by Mr Bohin:—“ that after the present quarter no scholar be paced upon the roll of the schools uutil the school fees are paid ; that a circular to the same effect be issued, and instructions given to the headmasters to carry same into effect.” 1 he resolution was carried unanimously. Mr Stewart,of the North School, wrotethittbe number of scholars on the roil was in ex ts? of what there ought to be, the total number being 608, with accommodation for only 534. Tuis subject had been brought before the Education Board, and by th m referred to the Executive, but nothing had been done in the matter. The question of distribution of prizes at the annual examation was referred to a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Strode, Stout, and the Chairman. A number of applications for free education were granted. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, before T. A. Mansford, Esq., 8.M., John Brown and Thomas Tierney for drunkenness, were discharged with a caution. James Allen, chiet officer of the ship City of 'I anjore, was charged bv Captain John *mith with continual neglect of duty. Mr Joyce appeared for the prosecution. From the evidence of Captain Smith it appeared that the accused, during the greater portion of the time the vessel has been alongside the railway pier, has been in a state of intoxication, sleeping in publichouses and the cabin of the vtsse ! during wording hours, whereby he had neglected his duties on board the ship, Capt •Smith had frequently spoken to him. and accused had promised to behave better and driuk no more, but he had broken the promises, and Captain Smith had compelled to take this course. A further charge was then preferred auainst the accused of assaulting Captain Smith on the 7th inst. it appealed that Captain M'Callum gave orders for the removal of the vessel at about 5 30 on the morning in question, Mnitb giving orders to the second officer to call the accused and the crew* to unmoor the ship. Shortly after, when the crew commenced, the chief < flicer uot being on deck Captain Smrh went forward on to the forecastle to superintend. About half-an hj ur afteiwards the accused came on to the forecastle ami commenced to give orders, wh-n a can Smith ordered hj m af .. Accused then ma e use of very' abusive lau guage, put his fist, in witmss’s face, and caught hold of him by the collar of the coat to put him , ff the forecastle, telling witness he had no bu-mess there as that w.is his placas chief officer. In answer to the Bench Captain '-mith sta’ed that accused was a married mau, and held a mastc’s certifica e His Worship stated that accused’s conduct had been extremely disgrac fill, and ho was sorry to see a mau who was married and holding a master’s certificate in the position he was placed in. Accused was sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment, with hard labor, lor each eff.nce. A quarterly summoned meeting of the Court St. Andrew, A.< i F , will bt held at the Schoolroom, Caversham, cm Monday*, at 8 p.m. The Dunedin Artillery Band hold their usual practice on Monday evening next Parade in uniform next Saturday for inspection, A programme of sacred music and readings will be given in the Kuikorai Church, in aid of its funds, ou Tuesday, October 12, at 7.30 p.m. The residents'of the district embraced in the proposed municipality are requested to attend a public meeting iu the Forbury School, ou Monday, at 7-30 p.m., to consider the altered circumstances connected with the same. Wo desire to direct attention to the anniversary services iu connection with the Moray place Congregational Church as announced in om advertising columns. There will be special sermons to-morrow, and the annual tea mea.* ing will take place on Tuesday evening. The Australasian * Sketcher ’ for October is one of the best numbers of that paper yet issued, It contains a view of |Wellington : a

sketch (taken npon the spot) of the attack upon 1 Commodore Goo 1 enough; views in the .Melbourne Exhibition ; and many other interesting places. We have received from the publisher, Mr II Wheeler, the first number of the ‘.New Zealand Churchman, ’ a monthly periodical devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church in the Colony. be journal is well printed aim got uo generally, and giv s th« impression thin it has a successful caieer before it. « The Friendly eociuties intend to provide plenty of amusements for the approaching holidays, namely, the Pdnceof Wales’s bit ch day, Boxing Day. mid New Year’s Day. The. have spent upwards of LSOO on their grounds at Glendermid with the object of making them a pleasant place at which to spend a day, am: to render their programme lor the holidays more attractive they have instituted an auc ion on the principle of those introduced into Vic tom by the late Mr Bruce, of Messrs Cornish and Bruce, contractors.