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Evening Star, Issue 6915, 30 May 1885, Page 2

To-day's supplement contains an interesting contribution on the Early History of Otago, Our London Flaneur, and other matter.

AtOtahuhu (Auckland) yesterday, (Tiarles Hoy, an old man, who had been drinking, dropped dead from heart disease.

Messrs W. Elder and J. R. Monson, J.P.a, presided at the Port Chalmers Police Court this forenoon. John M‘Leod, charged with stealing one pair of boots, of the value of 12s (id, the property of Malcolm Ross, was fined 10s, or in default seven days imprisonment. The Woman's Gospel Temperance Union organised in Christchurch by Mrs Leavitt have resolved to take vigorous action. The city and suburbs have been divided into districts for the purpose of a house-to-houso eunvasi by the ladies, and public meetings are to be held monthly. Mr James Fitzgerald, B. A., who is leaving the Union street School to take a medical course at the University, was this morning presented by the teaching stall' with a silvermounted ink-stand ; and by his pupils with a pocket-book and address. Mr Stewart, the head-master, in making the presentations, bore very high testimony to Mr Fitzgerald’s abilities as a teacher. Another excellent representation of “ The Little Duke” was given by the Pollard Troupe at the Princess’s last evening. There was a large attendance, and the audience appeared to thoroughly enjoy the performance. This evening “The Princess of Trehizonde ” will be produced, and in this opera - honffe the juveniles have usually scored one of their greatest successes. During the first act the f< See-saw” waltz will he introduced. Miss Amy Brooks will appear as the genial showman, Cabriole, and Miss Flo, de Lome as Tremoliui. The Timaru Harbor Board intend applying during the ensuing session of Parliament for authority to borrow a further sum of LIOO,OOO for the extension of harbor works. The money is required for the further prosecution of the harbor works, for which the sanction of the Governor has been obtained. It is proposed to expend the amount in about the following proportions—Extension of breakwater, L 60,000; extension of wharf, LI5,000; dredging, LIS.OOO; reclamation, L 7.300; cost of raising loan and expenses, L 2,300, A concert was given in the school-room, Sawyers Bay, last evening, by the members of the local Choral Society, and, notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather, there was a very numerous attendance. The first part consisted of selections, and w’as gone through very fairly under the able guidance of Professor Sale, the conductor, The second part of the programme was devoted to secular music, by members of the Society and local amateurs. Mrs Sale, assisted by the Misses Johnson and Platts, presided at the piano.

A passenger by the Foxton coach, who got in at Foxton yesterday, was found dead last night when the coach arrived in Wellington. From papers found, it is surmised that the deceased is John Wilding, who had been engaged as overseer on the WellingtonManawatu Railway. He has a daughter a schoolmistress in Marton, and it is believed that ho has friends in Oamaru. Wilding was on his way to Wellington Hospital. At the inquest the post mor(ers showed that death resulted from the diseased condition of deceased’s heart and lungs, and a verdict was returned in accordance with medical testimony.

The unpleasant relations of England and Russia were probably the cause of a free tight which took place in front of the Awra Hotel in Auckland a few days ago, A Russian sailor named Carl Pearce, with several other foreigners, w#s set on by a party of English and Irjsh, and in the course of the scrimmage, pearcc, had been laying about him with a fence paling, got his finger partly bitten off by a man named Denis Lynch. The Russian brought an action for LIOO damages against Lynch, and,' although the evidence was very contradictory,'the Maovt.(r?te awarded him LSO and LS 3s costs.'’

At the sitting of the Revision Court for Auckland a curious clajm crowed up. A protest was entered against Mr J. Ross, of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, being struck off the roll for a freehold qualification for the allotment upon which the firm's warehouse stands in Victoria street, registered under the Land Transfer Act by J. S. Sargood, Tim ouestiou was adjourned in order that Mr <5, P, Campbell, solicitor, might call evidence to show have the name retained on the roll. ConflaCi-akb importance is attached to the decision, as it is considered it will affect all joint-stock and other companies of the city by giving all shareholders possessed of a L 25 qualification the right to yete»

The vital statistics for the Dunedin district for the month ended tins day are : Births, 126; deaths, 45; marriages, 35. For the corresponding period of last year— Births, 148; deaths, 43 ; marriages, 20. The City North (Auckland) Licensing Committee have notified no less than six hotels of objections to renewing licenses on the grounds of Sunday traffic and insufficient accommodation, and not being required in the neighborhood. Volunteer companies importing their uniforms from Home will in future have to pay duty on them. This (remarks the ‘ Post') is considered fair, as local tailors who tender for making uniforms from imported materials have to pay duty on the latter.

In connection with the consignment of 2,000 Martiui-ITonry rifles oulered by the Government, the Auckland ‘ Star ’ has ascertained that the Permanent Force at the principal ports will be armed first, and the balance will be distributed amongst the Volunteer corps pro vatu.

The night-alarm signal which is to be given next week will apply to all accepted corps, whether equipped or not. Plans have already been arranged by which country corps will bo communicated with directly the alarm has been given ; and immediately on the receipt of the signal corps will assemble at the local railway station ready to embark. The times at which these corps are arranged to assemble are various.

There is a very much married woman in Wellington. The ‘ Post’ assorts that she is good looking, under thirty years of age, and has just tM;en to herself a fourth'husband, her three previous spouses being all alive, and yet stic is not now amenable to a charge of bigai When a girl siie married her first husband, and afterwards discovered that he had a previous wife living. Leaving him she married No. 2, a single man, but after living with him some time they separated, and although the marriage was a good one she risked a prosecution and contracted a third marriage, also with a bachelor. Husband No. 2 obtained a divorce, and marriage the third being of course invalid, the parties after a time separated.

A late number of the ‘ Korimako’ contains an article by Lawrence Tanira upon the Maoris and strong drink, of a portion of which the Auckland ‘ Herald ’ gives a translation Do not be offended with the many references made in the ‘ Korimako’ (Maori Press) with regard to alcoholic drink. The love for strong drink is one of the principal causes that impoverishes the Maori people. Millions of acres of this Island have been sold to our European friends for money at a just price. But whither has the money gone ? In the first place, the land was purchased with money ; in the second, we find this money has been spent in intoxicating liquors and debaucheries of other kinds.”

Received: Mr W. H. Quick’s monthly share report.

Temperance meeting hi Kaikorai Templar Hall on Wednesday evening. Otago Guards Volunteer Companies meet on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Annual tea in South Dunedin Baptist Church o i Wednesday evening next. It was Captain Scott who was in command of the Bruce Rifles at Monday’s review. Rev. W. Morley lectures in the Cargill road Wesleyan Church on Monday evening. Subject: “ John Wesley.” The Naval Artillery Baud give a concert and dance at the Garrison Hall to-night. The band play a number of new selections. An e;i ertaimnent in connection with the Otago Guards Volunteer Companies will be held in the Lyceum Hall on the 18th of June. The part of Mr Flukcr in “One Hundred Thousand Pounds,” at the amateur entertainment on Thursday, was taken by Mr E, Trythal'.

A paper entitled “Is the Church of England Derived from Romewas read by the Rev. F. W. Martin at the weekly meeting of the St. Raul's Mutual Improvement Association last night.

A scries of social meetings under the auspices of the D.V.M.C.A. will he inaugurated on Wednesday evening next. This effort to supply healthy and exhilarating recreation and afford opportunities for social intcrcsur.se should bo appreciated. There is now on view in the shop-window of Mr T. Poole, hair-dresser, Gutting, a model of a full-rigged ship and of three smaller vessels, the work of Mr A. Cruickshank, Dunedin. The model, which is capitally executed, will well repay a visit. Mr. Wash Norton’s “ Merrymakers ” Troupe, after a successful tour in Southland, returned to town last evening. They appear in the Foresters’ Hall, Port Chalmers, on Monday and 'Tuesday; and then proceed to Oamaru and Tiinaru e» route for Christchurch.

A mooting of the North Dunedin Rifles Gymnasium Club was held in the Company’s Hall last evening; Captain Reeves in the chair, there Leing a largo attendance of members. Corporal M'Crucr was elected secretary, and Sergeant-major Johnston treasurer, with Mr Oscar David as instructor. It was resolved that the gymnasium be opened on Monday evening.