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Evening Star, Issue 4155, 21 June 1876, Page 2

There was no performance at the Princess's last evening, though the Star Variety Troupe had aunounced that one would bo given.

By the mail to-day Messrs Cargill, Gibbs, and Co. havo received advices of the arrival of tbe Bhip Auckland from Port Chalmers, on the 30th April, she having made the run home in 89 days. Mr Webb this morning recoived a telegram stating that a second assay by Mr Manton of ore from the Mount Kangitoto silver mine yieded over 567 .ounccß of silver with gold visible, to tho ton.

At a meeting of the Sons of Temperance, held on Monday evening last, Bros. Carr, Price, and Cameron were appointed delegates to the conference of Friendly Societies to take place on Friday evening next.

It is stated that it cost the clerks in the mining department, Melbourne, L7OO in legal expenses to throw over Mr Brough Smythc, which in now being subscribed amongst them pro ra a to the salary each receives.

At the Queen's last night the favorite play "The Colleen Bawn" wa3 performed to a good house. Miss Lily May made a very fair Eiley O'Connor, Mrs Walter Hill was all that could be desired as Ann Chute, and Mr Stoneham received plenty of applause for his efforts in the part of Danny Mann. To-night Mr Byers will take a benefit, and a new piece here—"lucognita; or the Companions of the Chain " —will be played. The Rev. B. Backhouse delivered a pictorial lecture on " Livingstone, and the Bible in Africa," last evening, in the Congregational Church. The Rev. Dr Roseby presided, and there was a good attendance. The lecture was full of interesting matter, and had tha advantage of being very excellently, delivered. A vote of thanks to the lecturer, aiul a' collection in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society concluded the proceeding*.

At a conference of the Independent Order ©f CddielloWß, held in the Oriental Motel last evening, Bros. Michie, Aldridge, and Braitbwaite were appointed delegates to represent tb.fr Order m the matter of the Friendly Sooieteis Bill. Mr Manders, M.H.R., for the Wakatip, was presented with a pu-se of sovereigns prior to leaving for Wellington. In thank* mc hi* Mends, Mr Manders said he could not say definitely what he should do at Wellington, but he certainly should not vote for Provincialism, m it had most mercilessly ■ robbed the district. s \ The only business at the Port Chalmers Police Court this morning was a charge preferred against a man named Charles Johnson for indecency. After hearing the evidence of Constable Murphy, Mr Elder, J V P., severely reprimanded the accused, and sentenced him to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours', without the option of paying a fine. The first inspection of the Normal School Cadets took place yesterday morning by Captain Stavefy, and the number on parade was four Borgeants and eighty-two rank and file. The company showed that it has profited by the instruction imparted by Sergeant-Major Stevens, and the training given by Mr Fitagerald, head master of the school.

Great complaint is made by residents at Kakanui Mouth of the wholesale poisoning of dogs which has recently been going on. One settler complains that he has lost a sheep dog worth. L2O ; another, that he has lost a greyhound for which he recently refused LlO. Altogether, adds the 'ijorth Otago Times,' some forty dogs are reported missing.

The cure of a horse with a dislocated neck at Auckland reveals a new phase of the veterinary art. The horae was tied by the head to a strong., post and well whipped. The struggling and pulling back of the horse under the punishment had the effect of rearranging the injured neck. The horse is now doing-well, and his recovery is certain, though he will only be fit for light farm work hereafter.

A present has been made to the City Corporation by Mr J. T. Thomson of an original painting of "Dunedin made some twenty years ago. This interesting work of art will be hung in the Mayor's room at the City Council Chambers and it is well worthy of an inspection. The Mayor intimated to the Council at its meeting yesterday that the had been received, and on the motion of Mr Reeves, seconded by Mr Leary, a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr Thomson.

The following is told as a recent incident in the Christchurch Court. The plaintiff in the suit before the Bench had the misfortune to bear the name of Virtue. The case being called—" I appear for 'virtue,'" sang out Mr Joynt, with a grin.—(Laughter.) '' You fenerally appear f«r 'vice,'" replied the tench.—(Great laughter.) "That is a * vicious' remark of your Worship," retorted the vivacious defender of soiled innocence.— (Still greater laughter.) Singular to relate the plaintiff alone failed to join in the merriment.

Mr J. A. Connell, at this morning's sitting of the Waste Land Board, said he understood that this was the last time on which the Chief Commissioner would occupy his seat at the Board. In several cases the {mblic proclamations defining boundaries of and districts between Invercargill and Lawrence were vague, and as a map of the Province had been prepared at great expense by Connell and Moodie, and lithographed by Johnson and Co, of Edinburgh, which would correct the boundaries, he asked that an assurance by Mr Thomson be made that the boundaries would be laid down as shown by that map. The Chief Commissioner agreed that the map was an admirable one, ar-d promised that Mr ConneU's request should

This morning the 'Daily Times' published extracts from the correspondence of thfi Government with the Inspectors of two banks —the National arid the Bank of Australasia —respecting tenders for the Government banking account. They are selections by the correspondent of our contemporary from Parliamentary papers, having in view the habitual purpose of the paper, of endeavoring to bring the Ministry into disrepute. It is to be regretted that even in matters ©f fact such one sidedness should be manifested, but as the extracts fully justify the Executive in the course taken the publication will defeat its own object. We wait the full information contained in the Parliamentary papers laid befsre the House before dealing with the matter.

TheWaiapu correspondent of* the Poverty Bay 'Standard' writes to that journal:— "On Wednesday morning the court being unable to form a judgment on the Ahikouka, from conflicting evidence given by the rival claimants, proceeded to the contested portion of the block, accompanied by a large portion of the Natives, to examine the land marks and take evidence on the spot. on o of the chiefs, who accompanied the party, carried the identical weapon which was used by Tawhakairiora when he conquered the Wahineiti (theoriginal owners of this part of the block), seven or eight generations ago This celebrated weapon, said to be over 200 years old, is a Taiaha called Ngamoka, and made of ake, a very hard and durable wood. A vast number of heads have been broken with it—it having been used in nearly every war that has taken place in this part of the country since it was made. It is highly prized, and is an ' oha' or heir-loom of the tribe, and also a symbol of power and influence."

A slcating rink is to be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall. George street, on Saturday. A special Meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners Society will be he?d nt the Octagon Hottl to-morrow evening at, 7.30.