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Evening Star, Issue 4184, 25 July 1876, Page 2

We have received from the Government Printer, Wellington, No, 8 of 'Hansard.' "We understand that Mr and Mrs Billiard have been appointed assistants in the Industrial School in the room of Mr and Mrs Rowsell, resigned. The members of the Cnrling Club had some good sport yesterday from early morning up to noonday, the frost holding well during that time. A good number cf members took part in the game. The first number of the ' Akaroa Mail,' a paper started under the proprietorship of Mr Joseph Ivess, formerly of the ' Inaugahua Herald,' and more recently of the ' Patea Mail,' was issued on Friday. We regret to hear that Mr William Hoskins, the much-esteemed comedian, has sustained a severe bereavement, news having arrived from Melbourne yesterday of the death of that gentleman's brother, Mr Horatio H. Hoskins. The deceased was in practice at Melbourne as a solicitor, and was nfty-six years of age.

At the nomination for Councillors and Auditors for the Municipality of St. Kilda yesterday, Messrs Wm. Henry Robins and John 1 nomas Roughton were elected for Musselburgh Ward of the borough as councillors to'™ o ensuing year. For Park Ward Messrs H llliwn Vickcry, Henry Arnolds, and William Halbgan were proposed as (it and proper persons to be elected. The poll for «his Uard will be taken on the Ist rrox. b, i «/' Guiuess was elected auditor for Park Ward, and Mr William Eager for Musselburgh Ward, without opposition.

The case of Morrison and Co v. Flexman concluded in the Supreme Court last evening, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff on all the issues. This case terminated the special jury list.

A policeman was found dead drunk in Christchurch a few days ago, lying helpless across the footpath. When picked up he came to, and rushed into the river. On being pulled out he again tried to throw himself in. He was dismissed from the force on the following day. The 'Budget* of a recent issue reports that some boys at New Plymouth were play* ing at football, when one of them was stated to have got his arm broken, but from inquiries made it appears that the arm was only put out of joint, when the lads divided into pulling parties—one set pulling at the arm, the other at the body—till the limb was refitted.

The following prisoners were received into the gaol during the past two days :—William George Sale, under remand from Wellington to the City Police Court, Dunedin, on a oharge of larceny as a bailee ; Joseph Cawthine, committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court, on a charge of larceny as a bailee; Ah Youk, committed for trial on a charge of burglary at the Arrew.

A meeting of ratepayers favorable to the return of Mr Reeves to the Mayoral chair was held at the Athenaeum Hall last evening ; Mr Robert Wilson in the chair The sixty or seventy gentlemen present were highly enthusiastic in their determination to work hard for their candidate, and a central committee was formed, with a sub-committee for each Ward. It was decided that the central committee should meet at the secretary's (Mr James) office every evening at seven o'clock till the day of the election.

The Dunedin branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners celebrated their first anniversary by a dinner at Messrs Watson Bros, dining-rooms last evening. There were about seventy gentlemen pre sent, and ample justice was done to the excellent repast provided. The chair was occupied by Mr Thos. Collett, and Mr Jas Malcolm acted as croupier. The chairman mentioned that this was the first anniversary of the Dunedin Society, but the sixteenth anniversary of the Society generally. The lock-out amongst the carpeuters in London in 1859 led to the formation of the Society. The head office was in Manchester where all the funds were sent, and .then distributed amongst the various branches in want of them. A report of the amalgamated body showed the total worth of the Society to be L 59,735 188. Several toasts were given in the course of the evening, and duly honored; while a number of the ladies in Messrs Watson's employ enlivened the proceedings with harmony.

u £?i.^ oung Mens Ch ristian Association held their second annual social gathering at the Temperance Hall last evening. There was a capital attendance, which plainly manifested the interest taken in thip asso* ciation by the public, and must have been very gratifying to the members. After the usual tea and sundries had been partake of the president, Mr T. Bfc> f took the chair! whicT* a BUmm »r;of the annual report ._ -«*vo a total of 212 members and sixteen subscribers lipon the roll, Showing fin increase of fifty-six members and ten subscribers since the last annual meeting. The association was L2OO in debt some six months ago, but that atnount had been cleared off 7 with the exception of Ll6. Addresses were given by the Revs. Lorenzo Moore, Professor Salmond, Lindsay Mackie, J. Ward, and Mr D k Wright, Mr Little presided at the harmonium, ana the theatre choir sang several of San key's hymns in a manner that reflected credit on them. Votes of thanks to the ohairman and to those who assisted in malting the meeting Bitch & Success concluded the proceedings. The 'Southern Cross' of the 18th inst. Contains the following report df rt ttleeting of the subscriber's t8 the tnterpreVineiai pigeon inatch held in Mr Percival's office. There were present—Messrs J. Russell (chairman), Whitaker, S, Morrin, Middleton. J. M. Glark, and Isaacs: After much discussion tin the 6iip exhibited in Mf Kdhti's window, and its value, Mr Morrin moved, " That the secretary be empowered to write to the secretary of the Duedin Club, asking for the cup Wtfn by tltenij and" stating that the cup at Mr Kohn's was not considered value for their money." Mr Middleton seconded the motion. The conduct of the Ducedin secretary in not Writing in reference to the cup, and in neglecting the business, was spoken of in strong terms, and on the suggestion of the chairman, the following was tacked on to the motion: " That the meeting expresses its inability to understand the reason for the secretary's conduct." This was unanimously carried. The ' Scientific American's' supplement, a journal mainly devoted to the Centennial Exhibition of Philadelphia, published on June 3, Contains the following description of New Zealand's exhibits :—"NeW Zealand is th<i next in order of the British colonies. A gilt pillar, over 20ft in height, stands in the centre of this section, and represents the amount of gold exported from the country Since 1862, being valued at over 150,000,000 dollars. This section is rich in fine wools, grains, gums, and varnishes, as also in flax. A. number of large-sized photographs are arranged about the section, to illustrate native life in New Zealand. A mammoth pieoe of rimu wood, about Bft long and 4ft wide, and highly polished, forme an attractive feature. M ear it is a case containing muffs made of the pretty white feathers of the emu ; and in a side case is a large mat manufactured of bran-new New Zealand flax, and containing a number of tags from wild dogs, now extinct. Three specimens of crania represent the ethnological department,"

A dramatised version of the "Fortunes of Jftgelj" under the name of " King o' Scots," was produced at the Queen's Theatre last evening to a very full dowdstaira audience. The object of the adaptor of the drama was mainly to pourtray the peculiar characteristics of King James 1., and the plot turns on the fortunes of Lord Glenvarloch, a Scottish nobleman, wh© incurs the sovereign's displeasure by drawing his sword in the king's presence. He makes his* escape from the court, and takes refuge among Alsatians at Whitefriars, in the house of one Trapbois, a miser. Eventually the king is convinced of Glenvarloch's loyalty, and thus the play closes. Mr Talbot appeared in a dual character —as King James and Trap.bois. As the king, Mr Talbot depicted the pedantic manner of the Scottish monarch most naturally, his broad accent tending to the success of his representation of the part in no inconsiderable degree. But it was as the miser that he was most effective—the characteristics of tho tottering, grasping old man, whose all absorbing thoughts were his strong desire for money, and willing to do anything for a consideration, being ably pourtrayed. Mr Talbot was listened to with wrapt attention throughout, and was called before the cur tain at the close of every act. Margaret Ramsay found a good representative in Mrs Hill; and Miss Vivian as Dame Ursula was well suited. Mr Lov# is to be congratulated on his "make-up" as Richard Ramsay. With a little more attention to minor details "King o' Scots" should command a lengthened run.

Under the Immigration and Public Works ■ Act, 1876, the Wellington ' Argus' says some strange people have been introduced into i\ew Zealand; but it has fallen to the lot of the ship Camperdown to land on our shores the strangest of the strange. One of the female immigrants ia the happy possesion in her own right, of a well-developed moustache, beard, and whiskers. If in time she should happen to acquire the necessary property qualification, we trust the privilege of the franchise will be extended to her, -as she will then have as much right to vote as "any other man."

At the Port Chalmers Police Court this morning, before Mr T. A. Mansford, R.M., Robert Mill&is, charged with being drunk and disorderly in George street on Saturday night, was fined ss, with the usual alternative. Accused was further charged with making use of indecent language, for which offence he was ordered to pay an additional penalty of 6s, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Henry Cassidy, charged with being drunk and disorderly last evening, pleaded guilty, Oottstablß Livingßtone, deposed that the accused had been turned out of Deuch's Hotel in a drunken state. His Worship remarked that proceedings Bhould be taken against any publican who contravened the Licensing Ordinance, in addition to a report of the circumstance being laid before the Licensing Court at its next meeting, and ordered the accused to pay a fine of 10s, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment with hard, labor.

At the Princess's Theatre last night "Our Boys" was preceded by the charming comedy, "David Garrick." The plot of this, one of Robertson's most successful works, is tolerably well known from previous representations of the piece in Dunedin, and we shall therefore proceed to notice the manner in which the characters were tilled last evening, Mr Lingard made but an unsatisfactory David Garrick, there being apparent a want of a thorough appreciation of the refinement with which the character should be played, and the inter* view between Garrick and Mr Ingot in the first act was consequently not done justice to. As the piece progressed, however, Mr Lingard improved considerably, and he was more successful in the famous drunken scene. Mrs Lingard made a graceful and pleasing Ada Ingot, and much of the <tcldt with which, as a whole, the piece went off is due to this lady's ladylike acting, Mr Musgrave was exactly suited in the part of Simon Ingot, but a failing memory last night occasionally disturbed the evenness of his representation of the rioh London merchant. Mr Hoskins was more youthful and lively than ever as Squire Chivy, the lover of dogs, horses, and prize-fighters. Misses Howard and Lawfenee, as Mesdames Smith and Brown, created much amusement as the wives of two members of the city aristocracy; and their efforts were admirably seconded by Messrs Burford and Lawrence as Smith and Jones respectively. "David Garrick" is sure to draw for some few nights, and though Mr Lingard is with out doubt more at home in low comedy still his delineation of the hero of Robertson's eomedy is worth seeing. The same programme will be repeated this evening, when a special late train will be run to Mosgiel. After this and to-morrow evenings "Our Boys" will be withdrawn to allow of the production of the spendid five act comedy " Saratoga."

The Artillery Band will parade at the Drill shed to-morrew (Wednesday), at 7.30 p m. . A full meeting of Lodge Pride of Dunedin, 1.0. G.T., is requested for to morrow evening. The degree lectures of the Manchester t nity Oddfellows will be held at the hall, Georg. street, to mOrrow evening. Dr W. Thomson will lecture on •* The Pro* gress of Great Britain and her Colonies" in the Oddfellows' Hall, George street, to-morrow eveniog, at 8 o'clock. ■ Passengers by the City of New York will notice by advertisement in another column that they will have to leave the railway statioa t )-morrow morning by a train at 6 30, instead of 7 o'clock, as previously advertised. His Honor the Deputy-Superint ndent (Mr George Turnbull) will \ reside at Mr Bathgate's lecture tomorrow evening. This, as our readers are aware, is the second of a course of tortures instituted by the committee of the Dun> din Athenteum. The subject of Mr Bathgate's lecture is "Old Dunedin, or sketches of i dinburgh, past and present," and both the well known ability of the lecurer and the popularity of the subject ought to contribute considerably to the success of the series.