The Evening Star TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1872.

Evening Star, Issue 3078, 31 December 1872, Page 2

The Evening Star TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1872.

There was no business transacted at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. The next sitting of the Court will be held on Friday morning next. We understand that 11 is Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen leave town for their country tour towards the end of next week, and expect to reach Naseby in a fortnight from this. The Provincial Engineer, Mr Simpson, is to be despatched to Naseby at once, to go over the ground for the sludge channel there which is to be let in small contracts. It i - likely he will be accompanied by the Secretary for Goldfields. A private telegram, from l.hristchureh, states that Mr Joel, of the Red Lion Brewery, gained first prize for his two exhibits of ales at the Christchurch Exhibition, and that, at the request of the Colonial Government, he will send samples of his prize brew to the Vienna Exhibition. A meeting of the members of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held at the Empire Hotel, last evening, when the following addition to Rule 7 was passed--“ That tho Vice-presi-dent and Treasurer be qifklo Stewards of all race meetings held by the Chib.” The list ot Stewards and officers for the annual meeting in March was completed, and the Secretary instructed to issue the programme forthwith. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Bowen, and suite have signified their intention of being present at the Princess Theatre tomorrow evening, to witness the performance of “Naval Engagements,” in which Miss Florence Colville and Mr Hoskins will appear, supported by the company, coucluding with the pantomime entitled “Jack, tho Giant Killer. We have no doubt there will be a crowded house to greet Sir George and tody Bowea,

1 Last evening between thirty and forty gentlemen, most of them commercial travellers, assembled at the Imperial Hotel to consider the desirability of establishing a { Commercial Travellers’ Association. _ino 1 proceedings commenced with a dinner given iin host HaydouV. best style. Mr hiiiu Cva ! occupied the chair, and Mr F. Russell that iof Tee-chairman. The toasts ot Her I Majesty the Queen and Royal family were | drank with enthusiasm, the company singing ! a portion of the National Anthem. That ot ’ “Sir George Bovvenamllady,’’andtho “Army, ’ Na’ Y) and Volunteers ” fnllowed. The latter i was responded to by Mr Morrison. The | chairman then said it was a matter of regre * i that the commodore, Mr James Goldsmith, i was not present. That gentleman was the i oldest commercial traveller on the road, and I was generally esteemed and respected. 1 Prosperity to “ Ex-travellers ' was then pronr.sM. and responded to by Messrs Crocorabe, I Kelly, and Austin. The latter gonthnrm remarked that, owing to tjo nature ot the employment of commercial travelers, the dnnwrs and deprivations they were subjected to, and the absence of home comforts, so dear to all, it was desirable that such an association as that suggested should be established. In England and Victoria such institutions exist, but they are benefit so ; cietics, more than anything else. It woulu scaictdy answer to adopt such a principle here, because the number o. travellers in the place would not be sufficient to make it a success His idea was that the Assom'.ion should devote its energies to accumulating funds, to be used only in cases of emergency. A Standing Committee, with officers,should he appointed, who would conduct the business independent of other members, inquire into nil cases inquiring help, ami dispense the funds accordingly. Such a Society would commend itself to employers, and show that the employed were prudent in providing agains accident, distress, or adversity, while a i interested would have the comfort of feeling that they were creating a means of relieving poor or afflicted brethren, Mr W. Davis then read a paper propounding a scheme lor the formation of the Society. After some uismission, it was resolved that the whole matter should be submitted to a Committee, who would issue a prospectus during the ensuing month, request co-operation of all travellers, and arrange for the holding of another meeting, three months, hence to further consider and mit ire the scheme. Messrs Engel. Coote, W. Davies, Locklcy, Morrison, Austin, and Crocombo were appointed the committee. During the evening several sou s were excel eutly sang by Messrs itnge , Coote, and others. The company separated at an early hour.

To-morrow and Thursday will bo observed by all the Banks as Holidays. The Dunedin Savings’ Bank will be closed on Friday and Monday evenings next Th u art-union in aid of the Church of Fugland, at Queenstown, is postponed until 31st March, 1873. Amongst the numerous amusements provided for to-morrow, the excursions by the FI arbor Company’s steamers will prove not the least enjoyable. The Golden Age and Peninsula will run to and from Port Chalmers and Portobello ; while the Pretty Jane will leave the wharf at 10 o’clock for Blueskin Bay. Should tire weather prove tine, no doubt a large number of excursionists will avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting this picturesque place.