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Evening Star, Issue 4019, 13 January 1876, Page 2

The ‘ Palmerston and Waikouaiti Times ’ appeared on Tuesday as an eight-page paper.

We find from the local paper that a criminal assault was committed on a girl named Donaldson, about ten years old, on Thursday last, near Otepopo, by a man named Milford, The police have not yet been able to effect his capture.

To a memorial from the Oamaru district for the speedy opening of the main line between Oamaru and Maheno, which is now completed, the Public Works Department make reply that inquiries will be made Math a view to ascertain whether it is possible to comply with the petioners’ request. It is rare indeed that cricket engenders such angry feelings as appear to have been caused among the Wwikouaiti players, through Palmerston declining to postpone a match that was to have been played at Palmerston on the 7th inst. A column of our Palmerston contemporary is occupied this week with the telegraphic correspondence that passed between the two chibs ; but it is neither edifying nor instructive. In one message the Wdiikouaiti secretary tells the Palmerston “ scratch” to take a lit, ” and uses very unparliamentary language in describing the state of the weather.

The validity of the return of Mr J. P. Jones, as Mayor of St. Kilda, is to be tested in the Supreme Court. At the sitting in banco yesterday, Mr G. B. Barton moved for and obtained a rule nisi, calling on Mr Jones to show by what authority he claims to exercise the Mayoral office. In support of the rule it is alleged that the arrangements made for recording votes at the election of Mayor were of such a nature that the provisions of the Ordinance with respect to voting by ballot could not possibly be complied with ; and further, that there was a material breach of the Ordinance with regard to the publication of the citizens’ list or roll.

The elective officers of the Unity Lodge, 1.0.0. F., South Dunedin, were installed last night by the Grand Lodge Officers as follows: Bros. Cooke, N.G. ; M'Oarr, V.G. ; Thomson, secretary; Bcelkc, treasurer, and a full complement of subordinate officers. Grand Master Bro. Joseph Braithwaite stated that he proposed to give three prizes for the following charges best delivered from memory, viz,, Past Grand, Noble Grand, and Conductors, to be cornpetal for by every financial member of the Order (honorary and benefit), and to be decided by three judges elected by all Brothers at a general meeting. Competitor’s names to be sent in as soon as possible to the G.M., describing the charge they wish to compete for.

A concert in connection with the Hope of Mornington Lodge, 1.0. G.T., will be given in the Moroington Hall on Aionday next. Officers and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge, Lodge of Dunedin, Otago Kilwinning, »t, Andrew, and Celtic Lodges are requested t > meet at the Masonic Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening, at eight o’clock. The prizes to be given in Messrs A. and T. Inglis’s grand art union will be delivered on Aionday, the drawing taking place to-day. Tim gifts comprise a very choice selection of oleographs, chromo-lithographs, and steel engravings, seme of which are of considerable value, and will prove an acquisition to the drawingroom.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a calendar issued by Messrs iViills, Dick, and Co. It is in beautifully illuminated type, thcolors are well arranged, and the design chaste. Asa specimen of illuminated printing it equ ds anything we have seen in the Colonies. Air F. Palmer, Great King street, sends us a neat calendar, one of the principal features of which is that it sets cut the fire-bell signals.