BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Evening Star, Issue 4103, 21 April 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Wellington*, April 20. A masonic meeting of Masters and Past Masters (English constitution) will be held this evening, to make arrangements for the installation of Sir Donald M'Leau as District Grand Master for the North Island.

J. P. E. Wright to-day sold the life interest in Goathurst farm, which consists of about 1,700 acres, adjoining the Town Belt, and 5,000 sheep, horses, stock, &c., for L 20,000.

The Ageut-Geueral reports that the survey on the Bebingtou at Portsmouth after her collision with a barque in the channel, says there was no damage below the water-line, and the vessel was not seriously injured. She will probably proceed on her voyage about the end of February. Several of the emigrants got frightened and wished to abandon the voyage. They have not, however, left the ship, and are not likely to do so.

Timaru, April 20. A shocking case of depravity and wretchedness came before the magistrate to-day. The wife and daughter of a man who was sentenced at the last session of the District Court for stealing were carrying on prostitution in a hut on Otaio road. The two younger girls being in a miserable state the magistrate ordered them to be sent to Burnham Reformatory. There is a marked increase of crime and destitution throughout the district, mainly caused by drunkenness. The police force are quite inadequate to public requirements. Colonel St. John, Inspector of Armed Constabulai’y and latterly attached to the Native Department, died yesterday afternoon.

Auckland, April 20. The cutter of H.M.s. Nymph capsized in the harbor to-day. Nine occupants were all rescued by a waterman. The citizens will give a ball to the officers of the squadron next week.

Christchurch, April 20. The settling for the Christchurch autumn races took place yesterday, and passed off most satisfactorily. The following stakes were paid over by the Jockey Club Delamain, L 547 ; Redwood, L 356 ; Webb, L 172 ; Lunn, LIOO ; Watts, LOO; Coombes, L4O; Hawkins, LlO.

April 21. The Canterbury Hunt Club held their first meeting at Eiccarton yesterday, when there was a large muster of ladies and gentlemen. Two short runs were obtained, during which the hounds worked very well. The attendance at Blondin’s evening performances this week has averaeed nearly 5,000 a night. Corporal Tresider, of Dunedin, takes the third prize, and Lieut. Pell, of Dunedin, the fourth prize for aggregate scores at the Easter meeting of the Rifle Association.

{From our own Correspondent )

Arrow, April 21. A young lady was injured going home this morning through the reckless riding of a lad, who knocked her down. Dr Scott fears fatal results, as injury to the spine and concussion of the brain have followed. The name of the lady is Miss Thornhill, and she has friends in Dunedin.