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Evening Star, Issue 4146, 10 June 1876, Page 2

There was a clean charge-sheet at the City Police Court to-day. An engineer has been engaged in surveying from Christchurch to Nelson, in order to report upon the best route for a railway. Professor Salmond delivered, in Knox Church classroom, last evening, the fifth of bis lectures on “ The Christian Evidences.” Some of the chtffns on the West Coast appear to be paying well. One company, the Wealth of Nations, collected 2700z. amalgam for one week in last month. Bln Greymouth, the other day, a couple of men washed the surface of the ground once occupied by the Union Bank of Australia, and obtained therefrom lldwts. of gold. The ‘Nelson Colonist’ having hinted at the probability of Mr Curtis being offered, and of his acceptance of a seat in the Ministry, the * Nelson Times’ contradicts the rumor on authority. - A strange mistake has' been made by the leading Tasmanian paper, instead of Lord f-yttelton, as the telegraph announced, the * Mercury’ assumed that it was the Viceroy of India who had committed suicide, and devoted a leading article to the subject, suggesting as one probable cause of the rash act that the deceased nobleman inherited the highly sensitive constitution of his father, the late Lord Lytton, formerly known as the novelist, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton ! About three weeks ago a man named John Gray, about thirty-five years of age, who was engaged at Messrs Andrew and Dickson’s saw mill at Catlin’s River, went amissing. It appears that Gray had been unwell for some time previous, and had been taken chlorcdyne very freely. His duty was to bring the logs down the tramway to the mill. When first the man was missed the horse which he was driving was found tied at the extreme end of the tramway. Every search was made for the missing man, and the steam whistle of the engine at the mill was kept blowing the whole of Friday and Saturday. On Sunday about fifty men were out, but could not find any trace of Gray, the scrub at this particular place being very dense. Ifcds stated, udus the * Bruce Herald,’ that Gray erected the first turbine wheel at Anwtown,

The Waipahee section of the railway is progressing rapidly, there being about 160 men on the works, and tbe ‘ 1 Bruce Herald ’ says the contractor expects to complete the formation in about six months.

It is stated that the General Government hiye invited the Superintendents of the various Provinces to submit what they consider the most suitable division lines for the' proposed counties under the new system. It is stated that the salary attaching to the post of Assistant Surveyor-General, which was declined by Mr H. Jackson, Ohief Surveyor of Wellington, and has it is understood, been offered to, and accepted by, Mr M‘Kerrow, Chief Surveyor of this Pro-: vince, is L 750 a year. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers, this mornimr, William Summers, charged upon the information of Henry Bench with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a penalty of 20a. and costs, or in default, seven days’ imprisonment, with hard labor.

The performance at the Queen’s Theatre last evening was for the benefit of Mr Howe, and “Alice Gray” formed the chief attraction. The leading characters were ably sustained by Mrs Byers and Mr Howe. “ The Woman in Red ”' will be played to-night, and Mrs Hill will appear as Rudiga, a character which she has thoron c bly mastered. Those who have not semi this fine play should not neglect the present oppor-

The Mayor of Qreymouth has stated that he has been informed by the Government that they intend asking Parliament to treat the harbors of Greymouth and Westport in a manner exceptional to that of other harbors of the Colony, on the ground that they are main outlets for coalfields, en .which the Government have expended already, and are still expending, large sums of money, for the development of coal; and, for the present at all events, to carry on the works at Greymouth themselves.

A fever-stricken post-office is one of the latest sensations in Victoria. Within a few days four deaths occurred in the Richmond post-office, the grave finally closing over the postmaster himself. All the while the disease was raging in the office, letters and papers were being received from and despatched thence to all parts of the Colony, and it was only when pressed by a deputation that the postal authorities consented to close the building and transfer the post and telegraph business to an adjacent store.

An accident, which shows the danger leaving young children alone in a house occurred at Charleston a week or two ago. It appears that Mrs Delargie, wife Of one of the residents, had occasion to go from her house for a few minutes, leaving her child, an infant of eight months. Before doing so, however, she took the precaution to place a stool before the fire. During her absence the child managed to climb the stool, which toppled over, causing the little fellow to fall into the fire, by which he was badly if not dangerously burned.

The whole of what was' the rolling stock of the old Bluff railway at the time when the line was constructed on the broad gauge principle, has now to Sydney.. The ‘Southland Times’ states that, frith the usual blundering, or something worse, which characterises the Otago Provincial Government, there has been no stipulation as to the price to be paid for the material oh its arrival in Sydney; and that the contract for freight of this railway plant was drawn up in the most slovenly manner, and as k matter of fact, the cost of shipping it away will be very much more than was contemplated. There was a capital attendance at the Princess’s last evening, when an entertainment was given by the pupils of the *Dunedin Collegiate School ' in aid of the Prize Fund. Some capital recitations were given by a number of the lads, but the feature of tne entertainment was the Mental Arithmetic Bee, for which some valuable prizes were Sven. _ln the junior division Masters J. lendining and G. B, Sievwright showed the greatest proficiency, and in the senior division, Masters J. Edmonds and G. Lowndes. The farce of “Tweedleton’s Tailcoat” terminated the performance, Master Barrett, as Toby, proving himself to be possessed of good comic powers. Mr Mansford, R.M., was fully occupied this morning, at Port Chalmers, in hearing a case in which Mr M'Dermid, M.P.C., sued Mr A. Crawshaw, contractor for the Port Chalmers waterworks, for certain damages to his riparian rights. Mr Stout appeared for plaintiff; Mr Haggitt for defendant. After several witnesses nad been examined, his Worship postponed the further hearing until Wednesday next, in order that afi plans, books of reference, gazettes, and other documentary evidence bearing on the case might be produced. Mr Adams, of the firm of Joyce and Adams, was present to watch the case on behalf of the Coiporation. '

At the meeting of the University Council yesterday afternoon Mr Frederick Chapman,, the law lecturer, was added to the Professorial Board. A letter was read from Professors Sale and Shand, expressing their regret at hearing that a belief existed in the minds of some of the members of the Council that the members of the Professorial Board were acting in a spirit of hostility to the Council, and desiring on their phrts distinctly to disavow any such feeling. The Council proceeded to the election of clinical lecturers in connection with the Medical School, when Mr Hocken was elected lecturer in surgery, and Dr Gillies lecturer on medicine—the appointments to take effect from the date of their recognition.

It is proposed, on the formal opening of the Kaitangata railway on Friday next, to run special trains from Dunedin and the terminus at Balclutha, by which the general public can be conveyed free of charge. It is also proposed to give an invitation dinner at Kaitangata. The ‘ Clutha Leader ’ says the whole of the mines will be lighted up, so that the public can get access to the work ings without trouble or inconvenience. It is expected that either the Superintendent or Judge Bathgate will perform the opening ceremony. Before that day the coal mines will be thoroughly opened up, so that in future the Company will be able to turn out a very large quantity of coals daily. In connection with this line of railway, we may mention that the revenue from the ordinary traffic, apart from coals, amounted for twelve days to L 33. The telegram from “our own” at Napier, which we published on Wednesday, has had placed upon it a construction that it was not intended to bear. Mention was made in it that a woman, ’who called herself the wife of the captain of the Wallabi was supposed to have been lost in the bush at Takapau. We need hardly say that it was not presumed to allude to the present commander of that vessel; and we are sorry to think that annoyance should have been caused to Captain Leys through such an ill-founded feeling asthat it could refer to him gaining ground. We have reason to think that the woman alluded to in the telegram paid Dunedin a visit not many weeks ago, and then claimed to be the wife of one of the officers of the vessel when she traded between Wellington and Wanganui; and it is not improbable a similar representation made in Napier, when she was there, may have led to the misconception oh the part of the sender of the telegram.

The vacancy created at the Nelson Col- * legfe by the death of the late headmaster, is to be tempera'ily filled by the Rev. J. C. ; Andrew, M.H.R., who. 'at the request of the Governors, has kindly consented to undertake the duties.

The object of Captain Walker, the head of the newly-created Forest Department, 111 visiting the forests of the Thames district, which are mostly in the hands of private individuals or companies, is to add to his knowledge of the New Zealand forests, with a view to famish a definite and authoritative report to the Government, not before the next session of Parliament time would not allow of that—but for the succeeding session, as to the best method of conserving the forest lands which still remain in the hands of the Government, or which subae* quently may be acquired from the native owners. Captain Gatnpbell-Walker speaks highly of the magnificent growth of timber in the forest which he visited, but speaks regretfully of the wholesale manner in which it has been andis still being cut down. He observed sufficient, however, to convince him that the popularly received idea that the kauri tree does not reproduce itself Was a fallacy, for He noticed quite a considerable growth of young kauri* trees. The postponed degree mectingofthe 1t0.0.F, is advertised for Tuesday next at 8 o'clock. The Lieth Lodge 1.0.0.F will meet oh Monday evening, at eight o’clock, in the new Oddfellows’ Hall The annual meeting of the Dunedin Canary and Poultry Association will be held at the Secretary’s office on Monday next, at 8 p.m. The. Queen’s Variety Troupe,* who have recently returned from Canterbury, where they did a good business, will open at the Princess's Theatre this evening. Alex.' O’Brien,, of “ Salamander Sam ” celebrity, and -Miss Anna Beaumont are the principal members of the troupe. Everything relating to the future civilisation and Christianising of Africa- is fraught with interest. The Rev. B. Backhouse is advertised to give a lecture on ** Madagascar, her People, Rulers, and M-rtyrs,” with oxy-calcium illnstration, in Knox Church, oh Tuesday evening, next, at half-past 'seven, in aid of the funds of the British and Foreign Bible Society. We regret to see that through ill-health M'Glashan does nw> purpose pr<seouting the manufacture of paper, andthatithe newly-erected premises and plant af. Woodhangh are advertised for sal*'. With such close proximity to a market and supply of material, we trust this promising industry will not be allowed to be cosed but will bp vigorously and succesfully prosecutedby a competent purchaser. t The !usual weekly meeting of the Welcomh All Lodge No, 102,1.0 G.T., was held at the West Taieri Sphoolhouse on Tlratsday. There . wai a large attendance of members< After the Lodge bad been opened,- a deputation fron\ the . Triumph Lodge No. 32 (Mosgiel) arrived oh ah offi ial visit,' 0ro. : T. Maclmy, W.G’.T.. with several officers and a number of siste s, composed the parta, who were received with due boners. Bro. Lothian, W.C T. va ated the chair in favor of Bro. T. Mackay, of the Triumph Lodge, who then proceeded to initiate a number of new members to the WelcorteAll Lodge. Thpre were pre ent also some 'representatives of the Watcb Saddle Bill. . .. .