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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5300, 21 March 1878, Page 2

; The! alleged .defaulting bandmaster Curtis was brought up from Lyttelton to-day in charge'of Constable Ballon, and will be brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, to answer the charge [preferred against him.

As previously announced, Mr. G. 35. Barton, M.H.H., will address his, constituents this evening at the Theatre Royal. The Westport Borough Council invite tenders for* a loan of £OOOO for a term of seven years, at 7 percent. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A man, named Fitzgerald, was given into custody yesterday, and will be brought, before the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, on the charge of being a stowaway on - board the Hawea. Mr. Blackett, the Marine Eugiueer-of the colony, arrived in. .'Dunedin on .Friday last: on. an official visit. He-will probably, says the .Morning Herald* ‘accompany Sir Johd--Cpo.de in his tour of harbor inspection. The officers and brethren 6P thW. Loyal Britannia Lodge are invited to ■ attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Kent, which will leave Mr. Samuel, Kent's Victoria-, place, at one o’clock this afternoon. Visiting officers and brethren are also invited. It’was reported yesterday,, but we have received no official information of the fact, that the Government has accepted the tender of Mr. Dixon, of Auckland, for. the Carterton and Featherston section of the Wellington and Maaterton railway, at £49,000 or thereabouts, which amount is considered very low for the work required to be done. To-morrow (Friday) the annual treat to the children attending the Terrace school will take place., 'Tea will be on the tables in the schoolroom at four o’clock after which the remaining prizes and certificates will be dis tributed. The whole .of the proceedings w.ll be udder the direction of the local committee. Friends are invited to attend. We have lately had the pleasure of inspecting some beautifully executed pictures in oil and water colors of New Zealand scenery by Mr. E. Brandon, which are on view at Mr. Myers’ establishment on Lambton-quay. Some of ■ the views of Milford Sound, Preservation Inlet, aud other enchanting landscapes of the Middle Island,, are reproduced with great skill and fidelity. A picture of Lake Wakatipu by a lady amateur is also a gem well worthy of . inspection. • There are few, If any, countries in the world that can boast of more charming scenery than these favored islands, and there seems to be no lack of local talent in depicting . their natural beauties in a truthful and artistic manner, ,

Hotel properties in the city of Wellington continue to command high rates. The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, we understand, is again about to change hands at a further advance of £750, Mr. Mace being the purchaser. The Empire Hotel also, it is stated, will shortly have another laudl ird, Mr Lichtscheindl having parted with his interest to Messrs. Gilmer, of Greymouth, for £7OOO. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before. J. C. Crawford, Esq., R.M., a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct was. heard against a man named William Davis. The accused, who, it was stated, was fighting when arrested, was ordered to pay a fine of 205., or in default, to suffer twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. , There was ho other business before the Court.

, There was a good attendance at the Theatre - ;Royal last evening, when the Salsbury Troubadours gave their final performance this season. The amusing comedietta, “ Two Can Play at that Game,” “ Patchwork,’' and the “Brook,” followed by the burlesque Roman tragedy, entitled “ Carracolling Carracolla,” combined to make a most attractive bill-of-fare, which was well rendered throughout, and confirmed the good impression which this clever troupe has made on the .theatre-going portion of the Wellington public during their short stay here. The station-keeper at the Central Fire Brigade Station met with an accident yesterday. While attending to his horses, which ; are stabled in the building, he aopideutallyfell ou the floor. This startled the horses, and, one of them kicked him on the forehead. The blow was; a severe one, but fortunately the man’s skull was not fractured, and no serious results are anticipated. ' ... . A trotting match between Mr. Crosbie’s mare Castaway and Mr. Reeves’ Old Jack, for £25 a side, came off yesterday, on the ground.chosen; viz., one mile ou the main road between Kaivvarra and Ngahauranga, and was won after a good race by the old horse. A large number of people were piesent, who appeared to take a lively interest in the pro ceediugs. A meeting was held last evening ,in the Dixon-street schoolroom, of the committees of the Rising Star, Royal Oak, United, Telegraph, and College Cricket Clubs, when the following team was selected to. play against the Wairarapa Eleven on Wednesday next, viz.:—Messrs. McGirr, Dryden, Burrett, Lambert, Tustin, Dank*, Gannaway, Duncan, Taylor, Martin, and Dodsworth ; emergency, Messrs. Sunley, Smith, and Keefe ; umpire, Mr. E. Dixon ; scorer, Mr. R. Brown. It is particularly requested that the above team will meet to practice together every evening if possible. A meeting of the Wellington Volunteer Eire Police corps was held at the Mannersstreet Station yesterday, Lieutenant Asher in the chair. Letters were read from Lieutenant Daly and member Nodder, tendering their resignation, and also from Mr. Bell tendering his resignation as a member of the committee. The resignations were accepted. Three months leave of absence was granted to member Thompson. Lieutenant Asher stated that he had called ou several people for subscriptions in aid of the funds of the corps, but had not been very sucuessful. It was announced that at the next meeting the half-yearly report and balance-sheet would be laid before the meeting. Ou the motion of member Pegrum, seconded by member Hardcastle, Lieutenant Asher was unanimously elected captain for the remainder of the year. Member Marriot was elected first lieutenant; on motion of member Wilson, seconded by member Pearce, member Wilson was elected a member of the committee in the room of Mr. Bell, resigned. Mr. Brooks was elected a member of the corps. Member Barnes was chosen fourth lieutenant in the room of Mr. Daly, resigned. We are informed that canvassers have been appointed to wait upon, the citizens asking them for subscriptions, the funds of the corps being at a low ebb just now. As the object of the corps is a very excellent one, and is calculated to do a great deal of useful work in preserving order and preventing the destruction of property at fires, we hope that a liberal response will be made to the request of the canvassers.