The Evening Star MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1876.

Evening Star, Issue 4243, 2 October 1876, Page 2

The Evening Star MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1876.

A* Outram on Thursday night the Rev. Mr Paterson delivered an instructive lecture ?. n v** The lecture was in aid of the funds cf the local school.

We understand that at a meeting of the 1 loymeial Executive to-day the resolutions re the political situation carried at the Dunedm and Balclutha meetings were again considered without any result being arrived at.

By a private telegram we learn that at the Dunstan spring races on Friday last Mr H. Goodman’s Rosemary won the Maiden Plate of lo sovs., and Mr Taylor’s Haricot lauded the Dunstan Handicap of 20 sovs. aud the Tradesmen’s Handicap of 15 sovs.

Another billiard match has been arranged between Messrs J. Nesbitt and C. Hansen. •ii. ’' ly a PP aren % being not satisfied with his recent beating. The match will be tor LSO a-side, and it will be played at Invercargill within a fortnight’s time. We are allowed to publish the following telegram received in town to-day from Greymouth from a person whose reliability is unquestionable. Referring to the new rush on the West Coast, he says “ Very little is known of the diggings here. No gold to speak of has been found. diggers not to come without plenty of money.” At a meeting of brewery employes held a few days ago at the Annandale Arms Hotel, about thirty members present, it was resolved to form a Brewers’ Cricket Club. The officers elected wereMr Robert Church, president; Mr M‘Carthy, inn. oe Tx r r x ent * ®i°k, treasurer ; Mr W. J, P, Strachan, secretary; committee, Messrs Simpson, Burnside, Bradley, Crowe, Cassidy, Hill, and Huddy. Play to commence on Saturday next.

A numerously attended public meeting was hell in the drillshed at Outram on Saturday evening to consider the advisability of bringing the township under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act. The chair was occupied by Mr Cox. and the meeting was ;ul-ore.-'sed at s-.-me ltn-i!i by MrW. Sjk.v. its i . nv re!-, -.frep wGnh a r-. solution ca*‘ns** affirming tb- S Irabilivy of getting the township proclaimed a municipality, and a committee consisting of Messrs D Borne Broadway, Tynan, M‘Leod, Chisholm, Vilnei Barron, (.ox, and Snow, appointed to carry out the object of the meeting. The Oavnaru Harbor Board, at their last meeting, considered a letter from Messrs Russell, Ritchie, and Co. ; Dalgsty, Nichols and Co. ; Wright, Stephenson, and Co, ; and . .ober*-Campbell junr., who, beieg larcely interested in the shipment of wool from Oamaru, called the Board’s attention to the advisability of reducing the dues at present charged from one shilling to sixpence per bail. It was iirged that it was only fair that some reduction should he made this season proportionate to the heavy fall in prices which had taken place ; and it was estimated that 10,000 bales would be shipped from the breakwater this year. It was resolved that a reply be forwarded to the effect that the Board could not at present see its way to the request contained in the letter,” From the example Mr Justice Williams made this morning, it is evident that defaulting jurors will not in future be let off so ligLtly us they Lavo been in the past. Messrs G, M. Barr, John Cargill, John Edmond, Wni. Forsyth, J. L, Gillies, James Mills, John M'Neil, R. Wilson, and C Stewart having failed to answer to their names when the list of Grand Jurors was called, were each fined 15. His Honor remarked that there was such a large number of defaulters on this occasion that the Grand Jury barely exceeded the smallest limit: required by law, and it was a mistake for persons to suppose that they could absent themselves by payment of two guineas—the fine ftithcrtb imposed—from the performance of the duties of Grand Jurors, Shortly lifter the Grand Jury had retired, Messrs Edmond and Forsyth attended and explained that they had mistaken the hour at which the Court opened, and accounted for Mi*M‘NeU'a absence, saying that when he received the summons he was on the eve of proceeding to the North. His Honor regarded the explanation as satisfactory, and remitted the line in each of these three cases; but Messrs Edmond and Forsyth bad to go into the Grand Jury room, his Honor explaining that he had to adopt that unusual course beoautie by reason of some of the Grand Jury being interested in some of the oases, the number of the jury would otherwise have been reduced below what' was required. Messrs •. Norman and Jas. Crawford, common jurors were each fined two guineas for non-appear-ance. *

Tbo annuai meeting of the Dunedin Cricket Ciub was held in Wain’s Hotel on Saturday evening; the president (Mr A, Holmes) in the chair. The Committee’s report stated that from the balance-shoot it would be seen that there uas a trifling balance in the Treasurer’s Lands, but there were certain outstanding liabilities, amounting to 47 8s 7d, that must be paid before the commencement of the new season, and which the Committee proposed should be m( ■ by a call of 10s per member, in terms of rule 18 of the Club, There was no doubt that the hatting strength of the Club had greatly improved, but it was to be regretted th ,t the bowling did not improve in a like ritio. Curxiig the season the committee made inquiries in 'Australia as to the feasibi Iry of obtaining a first class professional, but, the terms asked being considered much too high, nothing came of the negotiations. The question of professional assistance was one that would require to be carefully considered by the incoming Committee. In conclusion, the Committee noted with great satisfaction that there was every probability of the Oval being reserved by the City Council solely for cricketing purposes, If this was done, the incoming Committee should immediately proceed with some necessary alterations to the ground, and take steps to place it in first-class order. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected for the ensuing term Bresiden*, Mr W. D. Hears; Vice-president, Mr C. C. Kettle ; Treasurer, Mr E. T. Collinson; Secretary, Mr Wjljia)p T»it; Committee, Messrs L. i». Beal, Clark, H. E. (iodby, A. Holmes, Lathbury, M‘Donald, D. Russell, and JO. K, Tljrtpp. It formally rq r solved - “Thatiu-ordertom«ctthedeflciency of the Club, a special call of 10s each be made on members, as per rule 13.” Before the meeting dis olvecf. It was regplypd—- “ That the Secretary be asked to convey to the douara the thanks of the cricketing community for their gre&t kindness iii ofi'cvi ing the trophies for the Interprovincial Matolp"

The Grand Jury this morning were for A i short time engaged in examining witnesses j in a casein which the accused was dead, and when they reported that fact to the Court i tho Crown Prosecutor intimated that, of course, the Court could not have jurisdiction under the circumstances, adding that the man’s death, which occur) ed in the L' natic Asylum some time ago, had not been communicated to him. Complaints of housebn aking are very frequent just now, and it is to be hoped that the police will succeed in capturing the burgiars. One day last week a well-known athlete was robbed of a number of rewards of merit, while on Saturday night a gentleman living in York place had several things purloined. Many other instances have been brought under our notice, and it is to be hoped that the whole of the cases will be reported to the police. At a meeting of shearers held in the Scandinavian Hotel on Saturday night, it was unanimously resolved that the same rate as hist year, 20s per 100, should be adhered to. It was casually stated during tho proceedinga that tho Oamaru Shearers’ Society, since its establishment between two and three years ago, Lad remarkable progress. At the present time it possessed upwards of 200 members, aud its had about Ll5O to credit available in cases of accident or distress. At the Port Chalmers Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr T. A. Mansford, R.M., and Mr A. M‘Kinnon, J.P., John Carlan and Thomas Hendall, for being drunk and disorderly on the railway platform yesterday, were each ordered to pay a fine of 10s, with the usual alternative. Valentine Malley and Edward Cotter, seamen belonging to the ship Thomasina M'Lellan, were charged on the information of Captain Gibb with embezzling part of the ship’s cargo on the 28th July. In the absence of Captain Gibb their Worships remanded the prisoners until Thursday, and in reply to a statement made by Ma ley that he had been chained to a stauncheon in the hold for the last five weeks, their Worships gave directions that an information should be laid against the captain.

Am etmg of the Ofazo L-stitute will be held in t**e feniverity Building, to-morrow evening, at 8 o’clock The Artillery Band will muster for battalion pa ade nt the riila'ied t>-monvw (Tuesday) evening, at 8 o’clock sharp. An . pen harmony meeting will be held by the Hope of Mornington Lodge, 1.0. G. i\, i u t e «’ strict Hall thi -; evening, at 8 o’clock. The anniversary of Welcome All Lodge, LOG. i., Outram, was celebrated last week by a soiree, which was a highly successful affair. The chair was occupied by G(’ *' Bro. Adam*. The Rev. W. Will was amon/ the ep skers. 0- Saturday eveul;i - last the fourth of a s-T ;.s :! me- tin is w is h’.-UI by the L‘.-v rsh-m i . a ■ Ju t eC» ’ershaiu =• ail. t<» further the^ •siwe of tot 1 abstinence ; Mr Hell m thc_ chair. AdiLesses, readings, and were idven i.y friends. A very pl-asant evening was sps'.t. We would re ird opera-goers that the last appearance of the De Murska company in operatic seem will I e made this ev ning, when the entire ihird act of “Faust” will he given Ihe fact aloe should be sufficient to draw a full attenda- ce, as we venture to predict that noth n; fine- th:in Machine and Signori Eos nati and Susini will be in the several rdles of Marrueiite Fa-’st. nd Mephistopheles has boon heard line before he miscellaneous norti n of the programme is of itself worth bearing. 'he last concert of the company wi 1 be given on M ednesday niffit when the programme will comprise sacred and miscellaneous .elections, a id the company will receive the assistance of a number of amateurs.