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Evening Star, Issue 4256, 17 October 1876, Page 2

The division in tbe Legislative Council on the Wharves and Quays Bill was 18 to 6. ... The Nugget and Cornish olaim at Skip. pers, which was auctioned hut week was purchased on behalf of the old oowdhuy who intend reforming thowielves. '-■" The 'Oamaru Mail' states that Mr W Meckay has sold his steeplechaser Banjo to. a well-known sperting gentleman in the Oamaru district for L 200; and has alio parted with Lanrikia for eighty guineas to the aam« purchaser,

The j«fe C<«unitt«e «f tke M.TT.I.(XO.F. adhere to their seleotion of the Caledonian Society's new ground as the loeah of the Order n annual fit* on the Prinee of Wales's Birthday.

TheUamarnitespurpose%oldinga monster fete and carnHval von the Prince of Wales' birthdav, at which-thege will be&£',revival of the old English tSeiMays of Queen Anne." \ | Wr£\ \ A l£l cnt^Pt 0 on'iSmulay -its hanri&sucke! , formerly dril£ of, Volunteer* has by LS»«aUuS/" behalf of the North Cadot<with a valuable gold locket andTkeyas a mark of esteem.

Four charges of drunkenness constituted the business on the charge-sheet at the City Police ioor disposed qf-by Messrs Ward and Flexman. James 0 Marr, Paul Douglas, and Thomas Knight were each fined ss, with the usual eight hours. ~ . . J

\ With reference to the-young lad Travers, who was drowned yesterday, we have been asked to state that he was the principal support of hia another and brothers, and that it would show great consideration on the part of tne bcuevolently-disppsedtb take steps to at once prevent the distress fall on W* family through, this unfortunate, accident. ....

I a T sp , ecial meeting last night of Loyal Leith Lodge, I. *.OF., Bro. Jehn RiohaMson was elected <>O.G.,' and a resolution adopted aß king the G.M. to convene a meeting of the town lodges to consider'tho pro- : priety of joinjpg. >yith,.tbe. other Friendly Societies m Dunedin in the establishment of a dispensary'for the 1 specialuse of. I members of the various orders.

I The case of assault brought by the captain of the, Anazi against fi, seaman named Ford, cameonfor hearing forthe fourth time yesterday the Resident Magistrate!* Coort, Port Chalmers, and occupied the principal part of the day. At the conclusion of theVevi-' deuce, and after, Rearing counsel on, both sides, Magistrate l reserved judgment until Friday. , r . _ ....... .., , v ' A friencfry rifle match took place at the' Belichet Bay range this afternoon between three members of the City Guards and three other members of th* same company, who formerly Acukland marksmen. The old Guards were Sergeant Wilson, Corporal Ireseder.VolimteerSergeairt'jiheir opponents] being Volunteers, BpardrffKnn (for.soine yearV a,Colonial representative); EohD; andPrbW The ranges were ; 200, 500, and &M) yards. I The only case set down for trial before' Judge Harvey a* the, District- Court sitting i at Quesnstown last week, was Beginav Wrltiam Marshall, alias Stanley, who travelled through the goldfields district; ?T tj £& himßelf as * capitalist possessed of : LIO.OOO a-year, and.who was charged witli obtaining money under false representations. Ihe Crown declining to call: evidence the prisoner was discharged. J'l A A ua * ic ',' w f i * e ! l '■ f? UB: "^informed that the volunteers contemplate holding their encampment at Waihola for a week. If that is the case, I would BUggest that af regatta should be held on the Lake 1 onenfternoon ; and if a good programme: is arranged" it would be itbe means of attracting many visitors to Mr Kilgour'fi property,' wherethe encampment is to b& located/' We commend the suggestion to the review committee. • ---

I'iremen are requested,to meet »t the Engins Station at seven o'clock tomdirow mght, m order<to take part ia the torchlight procession.. The line of route <will be from the Engine Station, starting at 7 30 p.m., to: the Imperial Hotel; back through iManae and Higu Streets to 'Princes street • thence to Albany street into King street! I backio Hanover street, up into George street I and back to station. The annual stitroer ' win be held'in Watson's/ Hotel afte*th* procession. ! /' '"•''.' ' ' : ■"*•'

The Dart diggings are attracting attentatseveral .parte having proceeded thit*4 from Queenstown.. The «Mail' hears fir?,m everyone who is acquainted,with'the I& a) itv that gobd wages can be made in ijrour * i n f present but it is not unlikely 'il something more will be obtainable wb « n T* flat above the present workings is u^Ja bably be issued permitting the grou adfto hj« taken up m of one J?*! man was- mcorrectfbecause such Yx t ,„«« V r Z tion was issued some three year* a °o and the ground is, therefore/open accord ingly . At the; Albion Cricket Clubman,* ua i ineetnig last night, the treasurer. Wl £SSft Tmlanee-sheet which showed «.-«„ J, u , * balance of L2 6s tory considering that 1 n»vX' faons.were made during, tho past season diture L<s 12s. election 0 £ <office? M. Cohen; Vice Ejesifout, Mr B Treasurer, Mr T. HatcHr,*™ B a t *°^ <ile ' Mr F Simpkin ; CoS^ 80 ?^^' SiriW ;C^ te '- Messrs J. Goudie, H. Miller and Gvat er. The committee were ducted to pl AC€l themselves in vhTnTtWr Wlt > * h6 > e wers' Club, in • \t <L 7s?°-^ et^ n * * h « ■» latter in toovmfni t 7 ?* OCII tb '»** in the improveS fc £» gGmM'** Northern rW hon Ground for % purees of crickets Seven new ;i

Koilill $£ emCat '/PPW in-om columns ek> P r P^ foMQ'Aticn or\ a drawing iTncir^ r nf m s Bm, i ratio - n « eeoinetry and tS les - ,°k *°Msnu»&» !0 f , buildings - and maohmery wfll be taught, in * ddition tfdraw-' S& cl «« wilUbo presiffed over by aW tleman t *ho hai had con* idarable practical experience in both branches, prauwcai hj JIf e fv* ? mt that the mem-' beft ~f ISo, V Company City Guards are to ?i '2? m^Sl * sen M> c*rt Jon (petitions to select Sr-SS to.renw,, rttt ,] w COlm >any in the wK^1 f 'lt¥ , ' aaift£ ' ChallenteShield,! St; fco t^ 1 *-place in December next. Sw ?W1 °! * «iectiug the team, will no doubt bnn? the be 8 t men to the front, as there ato t. be-bve- com .petitions. ;The Ave highest scoiers are to compose the team. .