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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2014, 19 October 1869, Page 2

Earthquake. — We learn that many persons in Dunedin distinctly felt a slight shock of eaithquake, accompanied by a rumbling noise on Sunday morning at 1.30 a. m. Prisoners. —This afternoon by the Tuapeka Escort, two prisoners were brought down by the police: D. M'Kay alias G. M'Coll, charged with cattle stealing at Waipori, and William Curran, committed to g ml for six months with hard labor for obtaining goods under false pretences. Australian News. —The commercial news published in our “extra” of this morning appears to have created considerable excitement in commercial circles. Fearing that the quotations there given were incorrect, we telegraphed to our Bluff correspondent, who replied as follows “The Daily Telegraph of the 12tli quotes that price, [Flour, LIS to LIB 10s], but reported Lls 10s only.” This confusion of prices will doubtless be explained away when the Melbourne papers are to band. The Foresters’ Fete.—The working committees are determined to use every means in their power to make the fete air attraction. They have decided to erect a platform fifty feet square on the bowlinggreen, for the convenience of those who delight to trip the “ light fantastic toe.” The important and most novel feature will he the velocipede race, for which, we notice, some persons are already training. Cricket. — A mutch will be played on the Citizens’ Cricket Club’s ground tomorrow afternoon, between eleven persons connected with the different butchering establishments in the city and eleven members of the club. The following are the respec.tive sides :—Butchers : Asher, Gardiner, Hellyer, A. Josliuv, T. Josling, Moore, Simpson,G. West, W. West. Whethnin, and Dale, 12th man. C.C.C. ; —Watson, Peake, Dunnintr, Pledger, Coxhead, Swire, Smith, G. W. Geddes, Woolfe, Wills, Bell, Tomes, and Leary. Wicket are to be pitched at 1 30 p.m. sharp. Warden’s Report. Mr Warden Wood (Switzer’s district) writinc' under date the 30th inst., reports as follows The warm weather during the month has cleared the hills of snow. I fear this will be a bad season for the goldfields dependent on sluicing. The Muddy creek flat has again been rushed by a few parties, who arc reported as doing well. It is situated on the west side of the Waikaka at the back of the agricultural block in Waikaia flat. The Dome creek workings are at a standstill, the creek being too high for the men to work. Estimated population—Miners, 4SO; others, 136; women, There are about 40 Chinese at work in the district. Port Chalmers Railway.—A meeting of the Provisional Directors of the proposed Port Chalmers Railway Company, was held this afternoon, at two o’clock p.m., in the old library, Provincial Council Chambers. There were present Their Worships the Mayors of Dunedin and Port Chalmers (Messrs Birch and llolfe), Messrs H. Howorth, J. Kilgour, R. B. Martin, H. M'Dermid. M.P.C. ; J. Eattray, W. H. Reynolds, M.P.C. ; J. Silibald, M’.P.C. ; and 'W. C. Young. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Birch) presided. After certain preliminary business had been transacted, the correspondence that bad taken place with the Government on the subject of the promised guarantee was read and considered, whoa the following resolution, proved by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr Rolfe. was unanimously agreed to, viz. :—“That this meeting agrees with the terms contained in the Provincial Secretary’s letter of the 13tb October, and that Mr Howorth be requested to draw up an agreement between the Company and the Government, for the purpose of issuing a prospectus forthwith. ” Princess Theatre.—There was a tolerably well attended J;quse last evening when Palgrave' Simpson’s drdma o l “ J ime and the H our, ” was produced for the first time in New Zealand. The piece is an excellent one, both as regards plot and incident, and was last night very successfully played and"' appreciated by the

audience. The plot is simple and full of interest. The piece was well and suitably cast. The Sir Philip Deverell of Mr Bartlett was a fine piece of acting, and although the character is in itself a repulsive one, he thoroughly succeeded in securing the sympathy of the audience. He was frequently called before the curtain. The parts of Dan Medlicot, a bill discounter (Mr Woolfe), and Sparrow, an amaseur detective (Mr Joyce), were very creditably sustained by those gentlemen, the former having the honor of a call at the end of the second act. Airs Jackson as Marian Beck played in a very effective manner, and was twice led before the curtain. Mr and Mrs Howard as Mr and Mrs Montgomery Brown, were highly amusing with their cockneyisms. The drama lias been well and carefully placed on the stage, with new scenic effects, Ac. and it ought to have a lengthened run. The comic burlct'a of “ The Swiss Swains ’’followed, with Miss Eordeas Rosetta, in which she sang several well-known ballads in her usual pleasing manner. Both pieces will be repeated this eveirng, when wc hope to see a better house than there was last night. The Athen.eu.m. —We understand that the committee of the Atheieuni, at a meeting held last evening, resolved to have a demonstration in connection with the new building on the 9th of November- - the Prince of Wales’ birth-day. It is intended to invito the various masonic bodies to unite in laying a memorial stone at high noon, and to have a soiree or conversazione in the evening : the new Post Ofiice to be obtained, if possible, for the latter purpose. We believe the committee have it in contemplation to endeavor to introduce a somewhat novel feature into the arrangements for the evening entertainment the idea being to have music and singing without the formalities of a concert ; a I-w short addresses, without the stiffness of lecture-delivering, and having the means of obtaining light refreshments at any time during the evening bee from the arrangement of the tables, and the hundred and one other drawbacks to the comforts of the ordinary soiree or “tea meeting.” In fact, the whole affair, as far as the idea has been developed, is to be a sort of combination of a promenade concert, conversazione, and soiree; with intervals of social chit-chat, which, as a means of social enjoyment and the pleasurable exchange of ideas, is doubtless too much overlooked in most of our public gatherings. We confess to having a leaning towards the project, although we foresee some little difficulties in its successful working out. Those, however, would all vanish before a resolve on the part of the company, to throw off for the nonce a few of our conventionalities, and go heartily in for enjoyment. It is astonishing how easy, under such circumstances, to find it. An open air meeting is announced to he held in the Octagon to-morrow at 5 p.m., when the “Secrets of the last Session ” will be openly exposed. The Battery of the Dunedin Volunteer Artillery Regiment will muster at the Gnnshed to-morrow evening, at 7.30, for Adjutant’s Parade, in full dress uniforms and rifle. Inspection of arms after parade. A special meeting of the Court Pride of Dunedin, A.0.F., for the consideration of the bye-laws, is announced to be held at the Court-room, Royal George Hotel,-to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at eight o’clock.