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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2061, 13 December 1869, Page 2

Princess Theatre. —“ Ellen Wareham, or the Wife of Two Husbands,” and “ The Daughter of the Regiment,” were presented on Saturday evening to a full house. The same pieces will be repeated this evening. Stealing Flowers puom the Cemetery.—The practice indulged in by many Sunday pleasure-seekers of visiting the Cemetery, and there plucking choice flowers from the graves with recklessness, has long been censured by the press. From our report of the Mayor's Court, it will be seen that two female offenders have been brought to justice. We hope this will serve as a warning to all others. The Colonial Order.— The Order of St. Michael and St. George, which when offered by the Governor, according to instructions, to Messrs Stafford and Haultain, was refused by those gentlemen, have, it is said, been since accepted by Mr M‘Lean and Mr Fitzherhcrt. The Nelson Examiner, in noticing the grants, bitterly observes that in

future the Colonies will have IV> more substantial support to look for in their need than is conveyed hy these tinsel decorations.

Inquest. —An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of the Maori prisoner, Waati Tumeorangi, who died in the gaol on Saturday evening last. the deceased had been confined to his bed for moic than a week. The result of the coroner s inquest did not reach us up to the time of going to press. He was a young man, of about thirty years of age._ Drs Hulmc and Yates, who attended him, attributed his death to disease of the lungs.

Oamaru. —The annual show of the Oamarn Horticultural Society is appointed to take place on Saturday, the 18th inst. —A meeting of the Dock Trust Company took place on the 4th inst , when Mr Ashcroft, the Secretary to the Trust, announced that he was compelled to resign the office of Secretary, owing to his expested absence in Dunedin ; and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Gilchrist, seconded hy Mr Hassell, “ That the thanks of the Trust are due to Mr Ashcroft for the cave and attention with which he ha® performed the duties of Secretary to the Trust.” The Loss of the Matoka. —lt is feared that the ship Matoka, which left Lyttelton for London on the 13th May last with a large cargo, principally wool and flax, has either foundered or been destroyed by fire. By the latest telegrams of English news we have advices to October 22nd, which would give the vessel 162 days' from leaving port. By the previous mail insurance premiums had risen to 60 guineas, and by this mail the underwriters at Lloyd’s were a-king SO guineas. Several residents in Canterbury have lost relatives, and one of the two survivors of the St. Vincent (the chief officer), which was lost off the coast of Wellington some time previous to the sailing of the Matoka, was a passenger. Dr Evans, a well known resident at Timaru, was also a passenger.

Municipal Bye Laws.—There were several cases in the Mayor’s Court this morning, in which parties were charged with leaving their horse and cart unattended. The defendants in two of these cases, while acknowledging the offence, asked if the bench could point out to the baker or the vegetable vendor how lo live if compelled to hire some one to hold his horse every time a 3d loaf or lOdlb. of butter was to be delivered. His Worship the Mayor said it did appear a very stringent clause in the Corporation Regulations, but it was law, and until repealed, would have to be carried out. It does certainly appear strange that in such populous cities as Melbourne and Sydney, a chain break or a halter catch is all that is required from drivers of such like conveyances, that in Dunedin the law should he so stringent, and strictly enforced. Walden’s Report. —Mr Warden Beetham (Queenstown district), writing under date the 4th inst., says: —“I have the honor to report that the district under my charge continues in a highly prosperous condition. New ground has been opened up in several portions of the district. At Moke and Moonlight Creeks the ground lately taken up under mining leases (ten leases) is being energetically prospected. I believe that a very large extent of country will be found payable. At the head of the Lake (Glenurchy) parties are prospecting in the direction of the Rees river, and the Twelvemilc. At Ferres’ Creek the population is steadily engaged on large claims, which will last for years. Extended claims continue to be taken up at the Cardrona, at which place a large population of Chinese are remuneratively engaged. At the Upper Shotover, the river terraces still continue to yield splendid returns. The Arrow, and the terraces at the Twelvemilc support a steady population, holding priuci2>ally extended claims. A small population is located some four miles from Kingstown, where parties are earning good wages. The terraces from the Roaring Meg to the Lake Falls are sparsely occupied, and very good ground has recently been opened near Frankton, on the south bank of the Kawarau. The terraces last alluded to are worthy of the attention of new comers. The crops throughout the district arc looking very well. I believe the yield of wheat will average 36 to 40 bushels. A large breadth of land is under plough for wheat next year, and the demand for land still continues. Labor is much required for shearing and other purposes.”

We notice by advertisement in today’s issue, that on Thursday next the steamer Golden AgP makes an excursion trip to Portobello and Port Chalmers. It being a holiday, no doubt largo numbers will eagerly take advantage of the enjoyment promised.