The Evening Star THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884.

Evening Star, Issue 6760, 27 November 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884.

His PJxcellency this morning visited tho Boys' and Girls' High Schools, and gave tho pupils a holiday, Au alarm of fire was given at an early hour this morning, but it proved to be a false one. The Ruapohu took away a heavy mail yesterday. It comprised about 8,000 letters, and 4,600 books and newspapers. Mr Landergan has been appointed organist of St. Matthew's Church. Recently Mr Landergau was connected with St. John's, Christchuroh. Mr Pyke informs the Tapanui paper that he has a "distinct assurance" from the Government that a portion of the new loan shall be allocated next session for the Heriot railway extension. The principal reason for the Rev. Charles Strong having re-visited Melbourne is that he may be enabled to attend to some matters connected with a large estate, of which he is one of the executors, and irom which he derives a large income.

Immigration to Tasmania has been virtually stopped, as all applications made have been refused. Two hundred and seventyeight psrsons have already been nominated in England alone. Two hundred more will be sent, and then the services of Mr Fred. Humphries, the immigration lecturer, wlil be dispensed with. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Presbvtcry yesterday, the Rev. Andrew Cameron, minister-elect of Anderson Bay, passed his trials with approbation. Tlie ordination waß fixed for the 11th prox ; the Rev. Mr Ryley to preach and preside; the Rev, Mr Will to address the meeting, and the Rev. Mr Sutherland to address the congregation. At an auction of intestate property at Newcastle (New South Wales) recently, an old trunk, containing some tools, was knocked down for a few shillings, and resold for 10s. The second purchaser opened tho box and found a number of old papers, among which was a track, entitled " Seek, and you shall find." Inside of the tract wc-re found three sovereigns,

The Tradea and Labor Council have received satisfactory replies to their circular re a trades congress, which it has been decided shall be held in Dunedin on January 8 and succeeding days. So far twenty-four delegates will attend from Auckland, Gisborae, Napier, Wellington, Christchuroh, Lyttclton, Timaru, Newton, St. Albans, and Dunedin, and it is anticipated that fully forty delegates will attend. The Governor, accompanied by Major Eccles, A.D.C., reached town by special train at 6.15 p.m. yesterday. On the railway platform ho was received by the Hon. Mr Reynolds, the Mayor, and several members of the City Council, Mr A. H. Ross, M.H.R., Lieutenant-Colonel Stavcly, and Major Wales. Tho City Guards furnished a guard of honor, and the Hussaes an osoort to the Fernhill Club, where His Excellency stays while in Dunedin. A fatal'accident occurred at Wintou on Monday. Mr John Carroll, proprietor of the Farmers' R- st Hotel, on the Wrey s Bush road, went into the township that morniDg riding a rather restive horse. On leaving Winton on his homeward journey the horse startled at something, rushed oil at fnll gallop, and Mr Carroll, who was an indifferent rider, soon lost all domuiand over the animal, which carried him iuto the bush. When found his skull was badly erushed, so that he must have come in contact with a tree. The 'News' adds that he leaves a widow and several children.

A narrow escape from a painful death occurred at Gordon (Victoria) last week to Bernard Delaney, aged seven years. A cask containing a quantity of rum was standing on a hotel verandah, when the littlo fellow, with the inquisitivencss of childhood, by Home means extracted the spigot of the bung-hole, and, dropping a lighted lueifer match into the rum, replaced the spigot. In a few seconds a frightful explosion took place, sending the top of the cask through the roof of the iron verandah, and scattering burning spirit all around. Ice Jittle fellow was severely singed and scalded, but miraculously escaped being blown up, owing to his having retired a pace. The Collector of Customs at Cooktown has sent tho following telegram to the Government:—"A man named Leslie, recently employed in the beche-de-mer trade, who arrived at Cooktown yesterday, states that about six weeks ago the Natives of Cape Granville reported that soiae white men were cast ashore further north. Accompanied by a man named Jby, ho went in a boat as far as Fake Ordfordness, where on the beach they found two men—one just dead and the other dying. The bodies were covered with spear woundß. Leslie, who is in a state of chronic inebriation, gives it as his opinion that they were a portion of a shipwrecked crew. This matter requires further investigation, as it is quite possible that the poor fellows were companions of his own, who may have lost their lives while on a recruiting mission." The general depression existing throughout Northern Queensland is largely attributed by the inhabitants to defeotive legislation. Experience tends to prove that there is either decided inability or disinclination on the part of the south to make suitable provision for northern requirements. The resources of the district remain undeveloped, and loans borrowed to a large extent on tho security of Northern Queensland are spent almost exclusively for the beneEt of the south. The wide discontent prevailing in the north has given birth to a cry for separation. Leagues have already been formed in Townsville and Mackay, and in most of the northern townß influential meetings have been held, and the public voice ia unanimously in favor of separation, The movement is rapidly extending throughout the north, and the cause of the separationists is sufficiently sound to warrant the expectation of speedy success.

A notification from the Ballway Department appears in this issue. The Loyal Cavewham Lodge, M.U.I 0.0. F., hold a ball on Friday evening.

A telegraph station and telephone bureau are now open at Kavehsboumo. District Grand Lodge Committee, U.A.O.D. —Canterbury and Otago members meet tomorrow, evening.

The Hillside Workshops Cricket Club send a team to Ohrlstohuroh to-morrow, to play their annual match with the men belonging to the Aldington establishment. The Dunedln players will be :—H. Growden (captain), 0. Scager, J. 0«eon, A. Main, J. M'Beath, W. Fielding, W. Thomas, A. Hardy, T. Hargreaves. G. Yamm, and H. Fenwlck; emergencies—J. Muirhead and H. Davidaon, Hendley will accompany thtm

The annual concert In aid of the Wakari Sohool priza fund waa held on Tuesday night in ihe old school- house, and although it rained very heavily the room was orowded to excess. Tho entertainment was a most enjoyable one. Mrs Batr, Mr Lovi, Misses Hepburn and Currle, MessrsDavles, Bitohte, Mathews, and M'Donald O. Martin. Mlsa Stewart, and the pupils of the fciaool contributed the items on the programme. A short scone ("The Pirates") was also acted crodttably by the pupils. Prldo of Dunedin Lodie, 1.Q.G.T., celebrated their eleventh anniversary by a social meetißg in their lodge room, Oddfellows' Hall, Rattray street, last evening. Bro B. Stevenson, W.0.T., waa in the chair, and there was a large attendance. The following lodges attended officially :—Pioneer of Dunedin, Quldioe; Star, Lily of tho Valley, Star of Freedom (Kaikorai), Firm (Sqnth Dunedin). Hops of Mornlngton (Mornington). Bros. Dr iKoieby, J. A. D. Adams, D. O. Cameron, J. W. Parkinson, and TV. Oarr addressed the meeting. Several of the speakers took the opportunity of expressing their satisfaction at Mr Pcoullar (the temperance nominee) being elected to tho City Mayoralty. ___________