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Evening Star, Issue 4190, 1 August 1876, Page 2

The Queen’s Hotel has changed hands, Mr Gulder having become the purchaser. Last evening some seventy gentlemen were entertained at supper by Mr White, the exproprietor, and the company did not separate till an early hour this morning. Mr Golder entered into possession to-day. The following extraordinary advertisement appears in a recent issue of the ‘ Southern Cross ’ : Keilaon, do hereby advertise for my husband, Christian Neilson. If he does not return iu a month from this date, I intend to get married again.— Kasia Neilson.”Another crowded house witnessed the third representation of “Saratoga’ at the Princess’s Theatre last evening. The best test of the quality of a play is to be found in the houses it draws, and as the Princess’s is crammed every night, especially in the lower parts, Messrs Hopkins and Lingard may bo credited with having hit the popular taste with their latest production. " Saratoga ” will be repeated this evening, Messrs Logan and Brown, J.P.’s, at the Dunedin Gaol, yesterday, investigated a charge of larceny preferred against a prisoner named Charles Billson, alias Edwards. The article stolen was a coat, the property of Mr Finn, barrister. The accused, who was undergoing a sentence of one mouth on a foimer charge, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. Billson was formerly a soldier in the 17th Lancers, and until lately a policeman in Dunedin. “ Borneo and Juliet ” was produced at the Queers Theatre last evening, and afforded considerable satisfaction to a fair’.y numerous audience, Mr Talbot’s Romeo was generally admired, while a large meed of applause was awarded to Mrs Hill for her rendering of Juliet, her acting in the emotional parts being especially good. MrSteelehas beeu seen to more advantage during Mr Talbot’s engagement than for the last few seasons, and his performance of Mercutio last evening was a most creditable one. Miss Vivian was capitally cast as the old nurse; while Mr Howe is deserving of a word of praise for his vigorous acting as Juliet’s father. An attractive programme" has been prepared for to-night—“ The Man of the world,” and the ever-pleasing comedy “ Nine Points of the Law.”

The * Dunstan Times ’ has the following : —“ The hard, dry, frosty weather we have had for the past few weeks has had the effect of so reducing the quantity of water in the Molyneux as to lay bare many of the points and beaches that have so often been pointed out to us as containing gold iu payable quantities. We however notice that, excepting by a few of our Celestial neighbors, no others are to be seen taking advantage of the opportunity to enrich themselves. Though the present has been so far the hardest winter we have had for some years, there has been little snow in the low-lying country, consequently the roads are beautiful for travelling. On the mountain tops and exposed places a great deal of snow has fallen.”

A rather unpleasant accident happened on Friday week to Harry Net tiefold, the wellknown driver of the Naseby coach. The ‘ Duns tan Times ’ says the accident occurred oa the level between Messrs Holland Bros.' Station and Hill’s Creek, and was caused by the fore-wheels of the coach suddenly plunging into a deep hole, and thus precipitating Nettlefold from his seatover the horses’ backs to the ground. As luck would have it he waa thrown clear of the horses’ feet, and haring the reins fairly and evenly in hand he was enabled, after being dragged for fully 150 yards, to pull up his team. To explain the driving into the hole, it is necessary to say that the ground was covered with snow to a depth of some ten or twelve inches. Nettlefold, though suffering from the fall and the dragging, remounted, and proceeded on his journey to the Pigroot Hotel, and returned t> Naseby, where he obtained another driver, who returned with the coach to Clyde. Though tie bongg are broken, NcLtlofoll is compelled to take tut taiy

_ The following aro vita l statistics for the Dunedin district for th.2 past month -DirJis, 138, including 78 in the borough ; marriages, 37 ; deaths, 55. Since the commencement _of the present year there have been 151 births in this district per month, making altogether 1,057 for the seven months.

The annual meeting of the Young Men’s Chmuau Association was held last evening n/ of ** rst Church, the president (Mr Thomas Dick) in the chair. The aunuai J' Tas * on the whole, very satisfactory. id oj UCo ' Bheet showed a revenue of L 726 19s ~d, and an expenditure of L 662 6s 2d, .caving a balance in hand of L 64 13s. The following gentlemen were appointed a board cl management:—Messrs Thomas Dick, Jas. Fulton, Wm Inglis, D. Wright, A. Barr, Rev. J. Ward, Jas. Reid, and R. Chisholm. ~Tke local paper complains that on two different occasions lately have the Tuapeka people been befoeled by gentlemen of the stage. Is ot long since Mr Bates announced & i.i dra ? rin £‘ room entertainment, and the other day Mr G. W. Collier advertised that he would produce his “Academy of Fun" before a Lawrence audience in the Town xiall. .Neither of these entertainments took place, for the simple reason that the actors aid not put in an appearance. They had not even the common courtesy to make any explanation of their conduct.

South Dunedin Council met at Moloney s Hotel last evening; present—the Mayor, and Messrs Thomas, Hardy, Barrowman, Meade, Heffernan, and Rankin (clerk). After some ordinary business had been transacted, the Mayor thanked the counciUors for the good will displayed by them towards himself and each other during the term of his mayoralty. Mr Barrowman, on behalf of his fellow-councillors, thanked the Mayor for the manner in which he had presided over the Council meetings. The annual ball of the East Taieri Rifle Volunteers took place in the Drill-shed. Mosgiel, on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, and the shed was tastefully decorated with ferns and crossed rifles with bayonets affixed. The music, supplied bv Miss Cook (piano) and Mr Cook (violin), of Dunedin, was most excellent. Dancing was kept up till about five in the morning. Among the visitors were members of the S.D. Riffei and of the W.T. Rifles. The E.T. Rifles have got their new uniform, which is very neat, being dark grey with red facings. Two accidents occurred yesterday which necessitated an immediate removal of the sufferers to the Hospital. The more serious of the two happened to a carpenter named James Key. It appears that Key, whilst engaged working at the remains of the house recently burnt on Bell Tower HiU, received injuries by the gable end of the building falling upon him; and, in addition to his left leg being broken, he has received severe bruises about the face and body. The other happened to a man named Thomas Miller whilst he was riding in his dray, by the horse suddenly swerving to one side. The injury received was confined to one of Miller’s ankles being sprained, and it is expected he will be able to leave his bed in a few days. While at the hospital this afternoon we made inquiries regarding the progress of John Dale and Alfred Pernman, and found the former to be progressing as favorably as can be expected. Of the other, however, such progress cannot be reported, as his medical attendants think ervsinelaa will supervene. *

At yesterday’s meeting of the City Council Mr Leary gave expression to the high opinion he and the rest of the Councillors had entertained of Mr Walter’s conduct in the Mayoral chair during the past municipal year, and moved a resolution to that effect This was seconded by Cr. Quick, and after every Councillor present had corroborated Mr Leary’s remarks, the motion was carried unanimously. Mr Walter, in replying, said the unanimous vote which had been passed by the representatives of the whole of the City of Dunedin made him feel delighted that he had been defeated at the last Mayoral election. In having been able to perform his duties in such a way as to meet with their approbation he was largely indebted to the Councillors; for the readiness with which they accepted his ruling on all occasions contributed to produce that effect. After referring to the chief matters of interest which transpired during his term of office, Mr Walter thanked the Councillors moat sincerely for the kind manner in which they had overlooked all his imperfections. He concluded by saying he had always been actuated by the desire to do the best he could for the City, and if he had been successful he had only done his duty.

The Pioneer Encampment 1.0.0. F. will meet at the Albany street Hall on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.

At the Drill-shed, on Saturday next, a sic ting c- -ntest of one m le will take place open to all comers Further particulars will be found in advert'sement.

The Hope of Momington Lodge 1.0. G.^ 1 . h1 i their usual weekly meeting in the ora" ington UaU last even ng. After the transaction of t ome budne. s the election of officers for the ensuing term was proceeded with, with the fol lowing results s-W.C.T, Kro J. iloodv WYT., Sis. J. Gibson; W.*„ Bro. J Cla ton ; W.F.S., Bro. H Mo dy; VV.T., Sis A. Gibson; W.C., Bro. Hannah; W.1.G., I ro Tucker; W.M., Bro. Newman; W.i».U.,8r0 GaUoway ; W.K. H.S., Bro. M'Cuiloch ; W.l, H S., Sis. Hannah; W. A.S , Bro. Kn .xP.W.C.T., Bio. Sandford ’