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Evening Star, Issue 7751, 24 October 1888, Page 2

It is stated that the differences between the Federated Seamen's JJnion and the •Union Steam Ship (Company we likely to be settled.

Dr M<Gregor,(lnspector-gener«l pf-Limatfe;i Asylums) returns ne,xfc week, and will make' a full report pn the working of .hospitals and ch*ritafole jnegjtuitiiona in yicj»rj#/

The Hons. E. Mitchelson and G. Fisher, who are en route for Melbourne, arrive in town this evening.

The Rev. l-athcr Purton, 0.5.8., has resigned the charge of St. Patrick's, South Dunedin, and lias proceeded to Auckland. The Rev. Mr Powell, of Lawrence, _ has accepted a call to the Congregational Church at Te Aro (Wellington), and proceeded thither yesterday. There was only one offender at the City Police Court this morning—namely, Julia Ann Ruston, who pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Princes street. Ae accused had not been before the Court since March, 1884, she was convicted and discharged. Messrs J. Elmer and R. Rutherford were the presiding Justices. A curious freak of nature was found a day or two ago (says the ' Press ' of Monday) at Annat by a lad named Searle. He had some ducks' eggs hatching out, and one being somewhat later than the others he broke the shell, and found a duckling with four perfectly developed feet. These are all of the usual size, and attached to the under part of the body at intervals of about an inch. The bird was alive when found, but died soon after it was taken out of the shell.

According to Hayter, the total population of Australasia at December 31 last was 3,551,751, made up as follows:—Victoria, 1,036,119; New South Wales, 1,042,919; Queensland, 366,940; South Australia, 317,440; West Australia, 42,448; Tasmania, 142,478; and New Zealand, 603,361. For the whole of Australasia the arrivals by sea for the year were 238,732, and the departures 173,691. The births numbered 120,051, and the deaths 47,563, so that the actual gain of population was 147,529.

The last of the series of ambulance lectures to men was given last night, in the Council Chambers, by Dr Roberts, who described the methods of treating persons apparently drowned or otherwise suffocated ; also what to do with people who had been injured by scalds or burns; and how to carry the helpless. The lecture was attended by about 100 persons, and at its conclusion it was intimated that if a sufficient number of persons sent in their names to Mr J. C. Thomson before next Tuesday an examination would take place on the evening of that day on the subjects that had been dealt with at the different lectures.

A private letter received in town from Murrumbing, New South Wales, under date October 6, says:—" We are undergoing all the miseries of a severe drought up here, and I never wish to experience another. It is dreadful to hear of sheep dying in all directions through want of water. On one station, out of 120,000 sheep, only 20,000 are living. It is really quite tantalising to see how like rain it looks sometimes. The sky gets quite dark, and anyone would imagine there was going to be a regular downfall, but in half-an-hour the sky is as bright as ever, all signs of rain having disappeared. Everyone is in a fearfully anxious state."

The meeting of the St. Leonard School Committee on Friday was attended by Messrs Broad (in the chair), Bain, Hardie, Pidgeon, O'Donnell, and Gordon (secretary). The secretary was instructed to write the owners of the adjoining properties of the intention of the Committee to fence the whole school ground, after which specifications to be drawn out for road through grounds, fencing, etc. The master reported eighty-two on roll, average attendance for quarter sixty-one ; also that the school was examined on September 10 by Inspector Goyen, when forty children presented themselves in the Standards, 90 per cent, of whom passed, which the Committee considered very satisfactory. Doubtless in consequence of the execrable weather which prevailed last evening the attendance at the concert in the Garrison Hall was but meagre. Apart from the object of the entertainment which was to augment the prize funds of the Otago Rifle Association—the merits of the respective performers were sufficient to have attracted a large audience, which would have been the case, we presume, had the weather been more propitious. A diversified programme was gone through in a manner satisfactory to all concerned, chiefly owing to the efforts of Miss Woolridge and Mr H. B. Smith ; and we need only say, in reference to these two well-known performers, that their vocal selections were, as usual, loudly encored. The other vocalists were Mr and Mrs F. L. Jones, Messrs Myers and Fairbairn. The Ordnance and Garrison Bands also contributed in no small manner to the general success by the excellent manner in which their respective selections were rendered ; and with items of a miscellaneous character in the shape of a clarionet solo by Mr S. George, a seauntreaus by Piper M'Kechnie, and bayonet exercise by detachments of the City Guards and North Dunedin Rifles, it goes without saying that the concert was deserving of a larger audience.

The evrrent number of the 'Otago University Review' contains Dr rown'B address on ' Graduation Ceremonies' and other interesting matter.

Rev. R. "Waddell leeturea in St. Andrew's Church Hall to-morrow evening on 'The Coming Aristocracy.' Brown, Ewing, and Co. invite the attention (see advertisement on third page) of intending visitors to Melbourne to their well-assorted «tock of travelling trunks, rugs, bag?, etc.— [Advt] The Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge, No. P,254, M.U.1.0.0.F., held their regular fortnightly meeting in the Sailors' Rest, Port Ohatyners, last night, when there was a fair attendance of the members. Two candidates were initiated.

A lecture on 'Scotland and the Scotch'will be delivered in North Dunedin Church on Friday evening by the Rev. J. Gib3on Smith. The subject is one of never-failing interest, and as the lecture is to be interspersed with Scotch songs from well-known soloists, those intending to be present m»y anticipate an enjoyable evening.

Tho Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U.1.0.0 F., held their fortnightly meeting in tho Stuart street Hall last night, N.G. W, J. Bardfley presiding. There waß a fair attendance of members and a few visitors. One candidate was initiated. P.O. E. S. Clarke gave in a report on the last meeting of the dispensary. P CS. Bro. P. Black (for the district) and Bro. F. "Wilkinson (on hehalf of the Loyal Napier Lodge) replied to the usual toasts. The receipts were L4l Bs. The anniversary services of the Dundas Primitive Methodist Church Sabbath school were held on Sunday. Thetervices were taken in the morning by the Rev. Mr Hinton, in the afternoon by the Rev. Mr Baumbei, and in the evening by the Rev. Mr Garlick. There were good attendances at each of the services. On Tuesday evening a publio meeting was held, the Rev. J. Sharp in the chair. Addresses were given by the Revs. Sharp and Potter, and Mr Hutchison. Mr Cable, the superintendent, read the financial report, which showed the school to bp in a very fair condition. Hymns "were sung by the children and soloa by Misses Cable. Miles," and Stokes; instrumental music given by Messrs G. and T. Adam ; and a quartet,'' Calvary,' by Misses Stokes and Treasurer and Messrs Millier and Adam. Mr T. Adam presided at the organ.