The Evening Star FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1875.

Evening Star, Issue 3998, 17 December 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1875.

The project of an evening paper for Oamaru has progressed to far that it is proposed to publish it early next month. We perceive by our exchanges, received per last mail, tha very favorable mention was made of Mr Caldwell, relative to the managemrnt of Dunedin Gaol, in the recent report issued by the Howard Association, London ; also iu the ‘New Yotk Herald,’ ‘World,’ ‘ Tribune, ’ and ‘Alta California’ newspapers. c n absurd printer’s error tends to make Mr Toughton in his speech at St. Kilda, say precisely what he did not mean In our report he is made to say the ratepayers should choose one on whom they could not rely. It shou'd have been one whom they could n, ely.'% The error is too apparent to deceive anyone, but we regret it occurred. The electiontakes place to-mor-row. We learn from hi< Worship the Mayor that a child, whose parents reside in Albany street, died last night from scarlatina, anil was buried early this morniug. The fever patients are receiving unremitting attention from the city health officer, and we maj* add that a man has * eeu specially told off to look after the house in Albany str* et, to guard as mu- hj as possible against the contagion spreading in that neighborhood N oti- ingthe. projected visit of the Hon. Mr Holmes to tlu'O d country, the ‘ North Otago Times’ says : - ‘ The Hon Mr Miller is also credited with the intention of visiring Home otanear'y d te, and as the Hon. Mr ampbe'l is iu England and tnav not be out in time for next session, it is on the cards that there wid not he a single representative of ‘‘•orthern Otago in the Upper House when Parliament meets.” The capacity of the Southland district to absorb immigrants is just now receiving a severe tc-sr. and it would almost .s if the limit had been reached. Notwithstanding the fact that there are, it may he said, two shiploads in the barracks, not above twelve or fifteen employers have been making any inquiries theiSe. Of those who have found employment, the ‘News’ remarks that the larger number succeeded through letters of introduction given them by the barrack master. This morning a deputation from the Waitaki Hoad Board consisting of Messrs M'Leau, Borrie, and lien, were introduced to the uperintendent by Mr ■ tewart, and brought under hie Honor’s notice the necessity for having the main trunk road through the Papakaro Plain to Hindis, formed. \t present more than half of it is used by the railway in course of construction, and it is, in consequence rendered utterly useless. His Honor promised to bring the matter before the Executive.

There was a very large downstairs attendance at the Queen's Theatre last evening, wh n “ 3 he Lady of Lyons” was produced Miss Si phensou, as the haughty Pauline, appeared to much greater advantage than hitherto, and her representation of the character was a decidedly creditable one. Of the male parts Mr Musgeavc’s Damas was the best played ; Mr IStecle, as Claude, evidently suffering from hoarseness. The theatre will he closed during the early part of next week, to admit of the ca’elul re hearsal of the Christmas pantomime, which will be produced on Friday ni;,hb. An dj mined meeting of Yorksbin men will be held at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday evening next, at eight o’clock. Goad Templars sectors more especially, are requested toatteud the Degree Temple at the Temper ince Hall, this evening at 8 30 . The supporter of Mr J. P Jones for the Mayoralty of Sc, Kihla, are reque-ted to meet him in the Forbury Sohoolh use, '.(his evening, a 8,30. The usual weekly meeting of the All Saints’ Young Men’s Association was held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening—the Prcsi dent in the chair. The entertainment is to take pi <c-* on the 30th December. A paper oa New Zealand was read; after which the meeting closed. The return match between the Bruce < Ticket Club and the Press Club will be played on the Oval to-morrow. The Bruce team will consist of the folio'ing :—G. Dickson (captain), K. Johnston, John ( ane, John Grant, A. iVCKechuie, J. Leper, W. Poppelwell, C. Kirg, Jas. Grant, John Capstick, W*. Nome, J. Matheson. The following form the Press team •--Allen, A»is, Glen, Rhodes, H , ixelly. Cuuliffe, Shaw, Charles, Little. Wathen, Chapman, and Hansford. Play wi 1 commence at nooa sharp. The installation of the W.M. and officers of the Pert Chalmers Ma r ine Lodge, No. 912 tC.C., took j lace last evening in the Masonic Hall, when Bro. John Louden, the retiring W M., assisted by Bro, Mattheson, P. M , Waitati Lodge, installed Bro, John Joyce o.M. as W, M, for the ensuing year. The new W.M afterwards invested his officers as allows Bro. J. K. Monsou, B.W, ; Bro J, ummiugs, J. W, j Bro. C. do L. Graham, •Secretary; Bro Kor-.a, S,l). ; Bro. Miller, ,1 D. ; Bro. Bat, organist; Bro, Richie, J 3 .M. Lecture Mas.er ; Bro. C. tninaon, 8.8. j Bro. Brpmner, T.G. j Bro, Brelmer, Tyler.

Th* Caledonian So iety notify to Intending competitors that entries for the annual sports o ose on Wednesday next, at 6 p m. A committee meo mg ~f the Horticultural Society will he held at the t 'ccidental Hotel this eveuiug at 7 30. Frizes will be paid at 8,

Mr VV. as. Green, Evangelist, will (if fine) preach in the open-air near 'he Kail way Station, Kaveusbourne, on Sunday afternoon, at hree o clock.