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Evening Star, Issue 4292, 28 November 1876, Page 2

Mr M'Kerrow has been appointed Assistant Surveyor-General for the Colony at a salary of L 750 psr annum, and Mr Arthur Chief Surveyor of Otago, vice Mr M'Kerrow. The members of the Otago Police Force subscribed the sum of L 55 13s for the widow of the late Constable Vernon, who was killed in the Caversham tunnel in March last, and a draft for the amount has been forwarded to Mrs Vernon by Commissioner Weldon. At a meeting of the Regatta Committee last night the names of the following gentlemen were added thereto :—Messrs W. G. Fuller, J. A. Cook, J. Scoullar, Burke, Wm. Conyers, S. Brent, R. Hay, C. E. Genever, C. Macandrew, K. Ramsay, H. J. Walter, J. Rattray. Before leaving Queenstown Mr Beetham was presented with a very handsome black marble clock (obtained from Kohn and Co.), which bore the following inscription: - "Presented to Mr and Mrs Richmond Beetham, as a small token of esteem, by the inhabitants of the Wakatip district. Queenstown, November 20th, 1876."

At the Police Court this morning, with reference to the case of the lad Brenner, who yesterday stated that he was supplied with drink at the Oriental Hotel while in a state of intoxication, an explanation was made by Mr Gawn, the licensee. He denied that he had sold drink to the boy, or to any person while under the influence of liquor. The explanation was accepted by the Bench, Mr Ramßay stating that while believing Mr Gawn's statement, he must say that it waß a very painful thing to see any boy breught befere the Court on a charge of drunkenness. At a meeting of the South Dunedin Council, held last evening, Cr. Barrowman mentioned that the Dunedin Corporation had called for tenders for tramways extending through the districts of South Dunedin, St. Kilda, and Caversham, and asked that the Corporation's seal should be attached to a resolution sanctioning what had been done, which was agreed to. Mr Thos. Leuchan's tender for five LIOO debentures at L9O each, as advertised, was accepted. A further resolution in favor of extending the time for tenders, was agreed to. The municipal rate Was fixed at Is in the pound.

Messrs CaTrutaers, Pas9more, and Fitzgerald are expected to reach town to-night. The "Wellington City Council have decided to build a Town Hall and Corporation offices.

It has been resolved to form a German Society in Dunedin, and the new body will be started under most favorable auspices. It is notified in the 'Gazette' that a corrected list of officiating ministers, wit'iin the meaning of the Marriage Act, 1854, must be sent to the Registrar-General during December.

The Auckland ' Graphic' has expired after an unhonored existence of five weeks. The 'Cross' thinks it. attempt to depict thrilling scenes in the life of Sir George Grev killed it. J

Instructions have been given (says the ' Grey River Argus') by the Government to make a detailed survey of a line of railway from the West Coast to Canterbury, via the Grey Valley, and Mr O'Connor, the District Engineer, has made arrangements accordingly-

Mr Edward ffrancis Ward, jun., son of the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Dunedin, has, we learn, passed his final examination as a barrister and solicitor, Mr Justice Gillies having approved of his papers. He intends practising at Poverty Bay, where he has for some time been located.

Most of our readers know (says the «Ballarat Star') that the late Miss Julia Matthews has a niece in Ballarat who has shown considerable histrionic ability, and we now learn with pleasure that Mrs ScottSiddons has promised to take the young lady under her care whenever the great tragedienne gets a company together. It has already been noticed that Mr H. R. Russell, of Napier, has commenced a libel action against the ' Waka Maori,' the cause of the action being certain statements contained in a letter to that journal. It is said that the trial will be a most remarkable one. Already fifty Native witnssses have been summoned for the defence. The proceedings may therefore be expected to last some time.

Mr and Mrs Lingard have been very successful in their introduction of " Our Boys" to Auckland playgoers, the house being crowded on the occasion of its production! Miss Florence Cclville has appeared for a couple of nights at the 'Theatre Royal, Wellington, in Lady Teazle and Mrs Ormsby Delmaine. Mr Dampier opened at Ohnstchureh last night, and Messrs Bent and Kohler concluded their Wellington season under vice-regal patronage. At this morning's sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court, before Mr J. Bathgate, K.M., there were only two eases on the°list. In Gorgen Gensen Samite v. Julia Ravenal, claim LI 16s for rent, judgment was given for plaintiff for LI 10s, with costs. In John Kent v. James Campbell, claim L9D 16s sd, contract charges on account, defendant put in a set-off of Lll7 Is, reduced to LIOO. Mr Aldridge appsared for plaintiff; Mr Lewis for defendant. The case had not concluded when we went to press. The single men ex the ship Dunedin, from Glasgow, were open for engagement at the Immigration Barracks, Cavershatn, today, and up to three o'clock the following hirings had been effected :—One shepherd at L6O; two ploughmen at L 5 5; one farmservant at LSO; two cartwrigbts and one carpenter at piece work; one carriage-builder and one painter at current wages. Several nominated immigrants have gone to the : r friends. The single women and married couples will be open for engagement tomorrow. Mr C. F. Hursthouse died in the Wellington Lunatic Asylum last week. The I Times,' noticing his decease, says:-"Of I late his disease took the form of violent convulsions ; and during the two days before his deatfa he was in a state of almost total unconsciousness. Mr Hursthouse was a prolific writer, and as an immigration agent was very successful. Of his works, the best and most generally known is that entitled ' New Zealand, the Britain of the South.' He was of a kindly disposition, and his death will be regretted by many." Messrs E M'Glashan, Koyse, and Anderson, as representing the owners of riparian lights over the Water of Leith, had an interview in reference to a water supply to the Flat, &c, with the committee appointed by the conference of suburban municipalities. The Councils interested propose to form a company to 'give a water supply to Mornington, Caversham, and the Flat; and the riparian right owners have offered to render the project all the assistance in their willingness to accept municipal debentures for the extinction of their rights. Going into committee seems to be a favorite plan with some of the members of the Port Chalmers Town Council. Whether in adopting this course they consider they are justified in keeping to themselves matters which their constituents have a right to know has yet to be learnt, but it is certain that many of the Council do not approve of this procedure, against which they have on several occasions lately protested. Last night the Council was again asked to resolve itself into committee, which was done by the Mayor's casting vote, despite the earnest protests of Crs. M'Kinlay and Graham. At the qiuvterly meeting ofthe Melbourne City Council, held on the 9th inst., the Mayor elect, Mr James Paterson, was duly installed in the chair by the retiring Mayor, Mr A. K. Smith, It was decided that the Mayor's allowance for the ensuing year should be LI,OOO, a proposition that it be L 1,500 being withdrawn at the request of tha Mayor. A letter was read from Kong Meng and Co., ou behalf of the Chinese citizens, expressing +heir appreciation of the services rendered to the city by the ex»Mayor, and asking that in renognition thereof a life-size portrait might be accepted by him. The letter was received, and it was agreed that the presentation should take place in the Mayor's room. This forenoon, the Hon. the Minister for Justice, accompanied by the Hon. W. H. Reynolds and the Secretary of the Education Board, paid a visit to the Normal School, the School of Art, and the Girls' and Boys' High School, Mr Bowen expressing himself highly pleased with what he saw at the various institutions just mentioned. At the Normal School during his visit the cadets were being drilled, and Major Stavely and Staff-Sergeant Stevens put the lads through some movements, which they executed in a manner that elicited the commendation of the hon. gentleman. On his return to town from his Southland visit, which is expected to occupy about ten days, Mr Bo wen intends visitiog the district schools and other institutions. The following items are from to-day's 'Bruce Herald r :—" The result of the last cleaning-up at the Bruoe Company's mine was 2250z5. 4dwts. of gold, for eight weeks' work. Dnring the eight weeks, operations were delayed for eight days by the breaking of tho turbine wheel, while during a portion of the time, owing to the short supply of water, only ten heads out of the fifteen-head battery were kept going.—Sergeant Finnegan, who was removed from Balclutha to Dunedin, some months ago, is to be stationed at Milton.—The bazaar in aid of the Balclutha Presbyterian Church has been a very tuccessful affair, L 325 having been realised.—Work is progressing slowly at the bridge over the Molyneux. Only three sets of cylinders have been put down.

We are requested to direct the attention of Volunteers to a General Order appearing in this issue.

The Maltese cross presented to Mr Brindley onbaturda- was obtained from Mr Youngs Princes street '

A re juisition signed by a number of gentlemen, payers of h»rbor du-s, requesting Mr Keith hamsav t« represent ihem in the Ota-o H;ir or Hoard, wiib. hs reply tli-reto, will be found in another column.

T T . , re are now on view ' iu the window of Mr Hislnp, jeweller. Princes street, two very n at silv-r c-jps-one of which is that presented by Oruun-r J. S archer to the Dunedin "Volunteer artillery f'orps; and the other is the cup presented by the Hon. ?'e<'retary of the Uunediu ch-ss Club to the winner in the Handicap Chess Tourney now going on. A cricket match will be played on the u ™i rn Kecreati °n Ground on Thursday, the 30th inst., between an eleven of the Albion Club aua bixteen of the North Dunedin hifie*. Ihe respective teams will be chosen from the following: A lbion: Shelton, Sankey, Barrow, B G-mdic, Shepherd. J Goudie, Carew, Re fer, T>. Grater, Dickson, Tattersall, and "rison. North Dunedin Nines: Pell, I ollock, Morgan, G. Shepherd, W. Hutchinson, 1. Hutchinson. Douglas, H. Miller. H Grater, Hmpkins, Wells Mitchell, Robertson, Allen, Dalziel, G. Brooks. H. Brooks, Cherne, r erguson. Fraßer, aud Lewis. Play to commence at X 1.30 a m.