Untitled

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 61, 20 October 1864, Page 2

Owing to the unusual pressure on our columns this morning, wo are compelled to "withhold » variety of items of local interest. It will doubtless be very gratifying to all those " of our citizens who were not privileged to participate in the official opening of the railway, on Tuesday last, to leara that it lias been arranged that a " Grand Public Opening " will come off next Tiiesday, the 2oth current. The day will be observed by the inhabitants as a strict holiday, and all the places of business will be closed. The use of the line, with the carriages and locomotive has been granted, and trains ■will run several trips up the line, conveying all who desire to join in this " public " celebration of our first Southland railway. Tho preliminary arrangements were made yesterday, by the Committee who originated the entertainment in the Theatre , Uoyal, ' and ; an adjourned meeting will be held to-day at the premises of Messrs. J. and J. H. Barr and Co., Esk-street, at four o'clock. It has been arranged, wo have further the pleasure to mention, to allow the children attending all the schools in town 1 to join in the trip-up tho linbj and it has also been decided to hold » ball to wind up the day' 9 rejoicings. The ball is to be of a first-class character, and from tho great enthusiasm displayed by those undertaking the arrangements we auguv that it will prove an entire success. It wast stated at the meeting yesterday that, .after meeting all expenses connected with the entcvtainment'in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, a balance! of '£& 3s. still ■remains in the hands of fc'ie Committee. The following are; the names of the gentlemen composing tho"" Committed". to carry out 'all the arrangements connected with the forthcoming demonstration, viz. :— Messrs. J. Kingsland, M. Muhchhauseh, - F; Chapman, H. Gtovdon! S. IV ' Bull, H. M'Culloch, W: H. Hall, J. Munro, H, Smith, W. Young, S. Jacoby, A. Sayere; IV Hamilton, E. Rose, J. Stock, W; Bowman, H. El Osborne, W. Mowat, 0. B. Kingman, H. Jaggers, , Imj Livcsey, 7,W/?MofTatt,uWm. Q-arthwoite, R. D. Yule, I. Broad; 0. Reese, J. Gay, 31. -Tv Ross, and XsPvatfc. /;.■ Eurfchpr aniiouncements will bo mado.in "the^courao of tb»day by placards. t . ... ''-'. We have, Dunedin .flies fct>ths .lßtlvinat.

.of last, in the house, of^iMr. W./Millar. City Engineer Not a vestige, of furniture, effects, drclotnuigwas saved, excepjt tiSsuit ofvclothet arid one gold medal. The i property destroyed comprised : almost yhljrary^of works on engineering, , the choicest plans ; and drawings of thirty years' practice, and other things. No cause is assigned as to the origin of the fire. The loss of Mr. Millar is estimated .at £2,500. ; A small house, standing between twenty' and thirty feet apart, was also burnt. A: melancholy suicide has just takcn'^place in Dunedin. The unfortunate man's name was Joseph Ly tlelton Griffiths. He lived in Clark's Temperance Hotel, and came to the province in the ship Ramsey in January last. From the evidence adduced at the inquest, the jury returned a verdict to the: effect" that he had committed suicide, while in a state of temporary insanity. The other news are not of special importance. ; ' .■. ■''■.-.'■'■.'.'';_ Our Melbourne files per the R.M.S.S. Alhambra, are to the 13tl\ inst. The news, however, is not ; of special interest. The papers teem with electionnews, and accounts of rifle competitions. A prisoner has been shot while attempting to escape from the Collingwood Stockade. - : The jury exculpated the warder. The Adelaide telegram states that " a woman named Margaret Douglas is walking 1,000 miles in 1,000 ihours, at the Loudon Alhambra, for a wager of £200.", The r shiUing subscription ' from the people 'of Victbna to the Prmcess of .Wales has taken the form of a^' flower vase of charming design, and of materials the choicest in Victoria.".- s ■ r V .'■ '■''-.}'.. ,'.'•.} Mr. Perkins deKvered a lecture last evening in the Mechanics' Institute.; - The subject wa« " lighthouses and Light&hips," which was treated in a very able and instructive. .manner. The attendance, however, we regret to state, was very meagre.- ■ • - ; -' ■ ■■.•.-!.'.••»:•■'■■' -^ : " ;; -.. - We beg to remind our readers and' the public generally that the annual < soiree of- the Presbyterian Church, Tay-street, will take place in the church this evening. - The proceeding are expected to be of a very interesting character, and we trust there will be a large attendance On the occasion. ■' ■• *" v -'-"-' -'■ : y : . : - : ; ; '.: i; ; '''.';'*_