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Evening Star, Issue 5993, 27 May 1882, Page 2

Nicholas Corkham, from Seacliff Asylum, was received into the Dunedin Hospital this afternoon with his right thigh fractured through being jammed against a saw.

We understand that Mr Jaggers, of Invercargill, is the successful tenderer for the construction of the Dunedin goods-shed, but. the amount of his contract has not transpired. One of the men supposed to have been drowned at Timaru on the 14th inst., has turned up. Cooper, boatswain of the Campsie Glen, has been heard of from Lyttelton, where he obtained employment. The Mataura paper is responsible for the statement that a prominent firm of booksellers in Dunedin on being applied to for a a copy of " Roge's Thesaurius, replied that they "had not the play inquired for in stock."

Te Whiti and Tohu, accompanied by Mr Ward, to-day inspected the principal foundries and some of our public institutions. They walked through the streets, and their movements were eagerly watched by the citizens.

The Waikouaiti County Council adopted a resolution in favor of the proposed agricultural college, and decided to ask Mr Green, M.H.R, to use his endeavors in Parliament to further the project. The Clutha County Council did not consider the matter worth discussing. The Mastodon Minstrels ropeated one of their concert programmes at the Princess's night to a numerous audience, who appeared to be greatly pleased with the entertainment. To-night "Pomp," which is described as a sen?ational drama, and was received with favorin the Northern towns, is to be produced.

A concert in aid of the South Dunedin Congregational Church building fund was held in the local hall last evening. Those who assisted were Mesdames Murphy and Clarke, Miss Pratt, Messrs Ray, Clarke, Wardrop, Schott, and Chapman. The chair was occupied by Mr Roughton, and the entertainment was a successful one.

MrCarew, R.M., held a sitting at Port Chalmers to-day. John Atkinson was convicted of drunkenness and discharged. John Sheeman, forassaulting John Scott (for whom Mr Adams appeared), was fined 50s andcosts, or a week's imprisonment. In the following cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs : —Cameron v. Ware, L2 6s ; W. Goldiev. S. Madigan.

A conference between tho Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and a sub-com-mittee of the Harbor Board was held yesterday, and a long discussion ensued. It was finally resolved to remit further consideration of the question of dues and other matters connected with the Harbor Board to a sub-committee, of which Mr Larnach was appointed convener. It was also decided to postpone the yearly meeting of the Chamber till Friday. After we went to press yesterday the case of A. Campbell et uxor v. The Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of South Dunedin was commenced at the Resident Magistrate's Court. It is a claim of L9O, amount of damage done to plaintiffs property through water being diverted on to it in consequence of drains made by the defendants. Mr MacDermott appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Solomon for the defendants. The case was not concluded when the Court adjourned till Monday. We understand that Professor Scott has agreed to deliver a course of lectures on physiology to the teachers under the Otago Education Board. The course will be commenced immediately, and a lecture will be delivered each Saturday till the middle of October. On the occasion of last year's course on chemistry by Professor Black, the Government granted concessions to teachers in the way of cheap travelling ; but this year more liberal arrangements have been made, as it has been agreed to allow teachers to travel to attend Professor Scott's course of twenty lectures on the payment of the smallsum of LI for a season ticket. The Government are to be commended for their liberality in this matter, as is Professor Scott for his services as lecturer. We hope to see the teachers avail themselves largely of this opportunity of increasing their knowledge of the important subject of physiology.

Mr J. P. Maitland has been holding an inquiry into charges preferred against the Dunedin police by Simon Hanlon. We learn that Mr A. B. Maston, evangelist, of Wellington (late of America), will preach at the Tabernaole for the next three monthsi Otago Acclimatisation Society meet on Monday, The • Mataura Ensign' is to be issued as a bi« weekly in future. Public meeting at Port Chalmers on Monday re Timaru wrecks. Return railway tickets at single fares to Timaru steeplechases. A telegraph station is now open at Hinds, in the County of Ashburton. Rattray street was rendered almost impassable last evening by the crowds of people that assembled to gaze at the new shop just opened by the City Company Butchery. This establishment's new quarters are extremely handsome and commodious, and the fltting-up has been done under the superintendence of Mr L. Boldini. architect. Four large mirrors grace eaoh side of the shop, the rest of the side walls being fitted with handsome tiles. The cornice running round above these has for its design a number of rams' heads, connected by festoons of flowers, the appearance of the whole being ejetremely light and graceful. The bars on which the meat is hung are of polished iron, and they are supported by bronze fluted columns. Both windows are fitted with thick marble slabs, and all the counters are likewise covered with marble. Great attention has been paid to the ventilation of the premises, and arrangements have also been made for keeping it in a perfect state of cleanliness. Last night's show of meat was a sterling good one, and it was arranged with a great deal of taste. Several carcasses of grand beef from Messrs Murray and Roberts' Gladbrook station attracted most attention, one weighing over 1,6001b; but the sheep, from Mr Studhelme's Waimate estate, and the porkers, from Mr Menlove's farm at Windsor Park, were of equally good quality in their respective lines. The strains of a brass baud, which had been engaged for the occasion and was stationed in front of the shop, had a share in attracting the spectators. Notice to Patients.—Dr Wilkins will see patients suffering from eye, ear, and throat diseases at Bannister's, Octagon, Dunedin, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.—[Advt.]