The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891.

Evening Star, Issue 8407, 7 January 1891, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891.

Only 100 passengers left Dunedin by the excursion train for the Lakes district to-day. Captain Fisher, stipendiary magistrate of Sydney, has held that the ( Dead Bird’ is an obscene publication, and has fined the publisher L2O, Notice of appeal was given. Mr Carew, R.M., has been granted a well-earned ten days’ holiday, and left for Queenstown to-day, ;The courts will be presided over by justices of the peace during his absence, The Union street School Committee met last night; present—Messrs J. L. Gillies (in the chair), Shelton, Heenan, and W, Selby. The janitor’s report on the condition of the school was received, and accounts amounting to LlO were passed for payment,

1 Black-eyed Susan ’ was repeated at the Princess’s Theatre last evening, and drew a large audience. The burlesque, which abounds in songs, dances, and some sharp and apt repartee went with all possible smartness. Mr Sheridan was prominent in his humor, and was full of local allusions, which “ took ” the audience. A word of praise is due to Miss Whiteford for her vivacious Susan, this young lady receiving floral offerings during the evening for her acceptable singing. The other members of the company also lent valuable aid in supporting Mr Sheridan, there being little room for fault-finding with any of them. Tonight ' Uncle Tom’s Cabin ’ will be staged, and, as the company only perform here two more evenings, those who would enjoy a pleasant evening should not miss the opportunity. Our Melbourne correspondent writes:— “ Many of your readers will regret to learn of the death of Mr B. W. Cary, who was the Pirate King with the original ‘ Pirates of Penzance ’ troupe in Dunedin. He was admitted into the Melbourne Hospital on the 28tb ulk, and died half an hour afterwards in a state of collapse. It appears that on the previous day he was seized with an attack of vomiting blood, and was attended by Dr Amess, where he was lodging—the Prince of Wales Hotel, Church street, Richmond. He appeared to rally somewhat, but on Sunday morning suddenly became worse, and was taken to the hospital. Deceased, who was known in Melbourne as “New Zealand Gary,” some years back hod the management of the concerts at the Temperance Hall, and he himself was in the habit of singing at dinners, etc. He was a widower, forty-two years of age, and leaves three children, the eldest of whom is a son about sixteen years of age. Recently fortune had not smiled on Cary, and he was on the down grade when death overtook him.”

The Hon, T. Fergus leaves for ths North bn Friday. Fierce btfih fires were raging last nigh* on the Peninsula, and at Mount Cargill.

The engagement of Mr Charles Turner, the noted New South Wales bowler, to Miss Emily Goldman, of Sydney, is announced.

Received : A. and T. Bart’s almanac. Mr C. H. Birman (evangelist) preaches in Farley's Hall to night at 7.3d. Messrs A. R, Livingston and 00. have sent us an exceedingly neat almanac card. Forgwsson and Mitchell’s almanac will be of considerable assistance to bus'ness men.

At the Caledonian gathering at Invercargill D. M'Kcchnie carried oil five firsts and three seconds in dancing, and was therefore declared the champion. Persons who bad tickets for the Hibernian Society’s picnic meet in the Christian Brothers’ School this, night week. Those interested in industrial co-operation are reminded of to-night’s meeting at the Rattray street Oddfellows’ Hall,

Shareholders in the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand are notified that dividend warrants are now obtainable at the company’s office At last night’s meeting of the Rose of Palmerston Lodge, U.A.O.D , Bro C. Bird was recommended for the position of D.P., and Bros, Isaacs and Eirnshaw were elected Grand Lodge representatives,

Officers and members of the District Grand Lodge, 5.0., are requested to attend the consecration of the new hall and Installation of officers of Lodge Peninsula Kilwinning, S 0., at PortobelEo, o*. Friday evening. By thail this morning we have received the ‘Australian News’ of January 1. It is profusely illustrated with engravings of a very superior class; the leading one being ‘ The Finding of King,’ the only one who survived the ill-fated exploring expedition by Burke and Wills.

The Hibernian Society held their annual meeting in the Christian Brothers’ School last evening, when the following were elected officebearers for the ensuing term President, Mr J. O’Connor ; vice-president, Mr W. Carr ; secretary, Mr Donne; treasurer, Mr D. Mahoney ; warden, Mr S. Simmonds; guardian, Mr D. M’Donnell; trustees Messrs M, Fenton, J. Kennslly, and J. Casey; auditors— Messrs Carr and Harris. The assets of the society in Dunedin over liabilities amount to close on LI.OOO sterling, while the membership is steadily increasing. At the meeting of Lodge Good Intent, U.A.0.D., at Mosgiel last night P.A. Bro, J. M. Callaway received the recommendation of the lodge for the office of District President, and Bros, Isaacs and Earcshaw were elected Grand Lodge representatives. The election of officers resoluted as follows J.P.A., Bro. G. Hioka; A.D., Bro. John Murdoch; V.A , Bro. D. Davidson; secretary, Bro. John M‘£wan (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. James O’Donnell (re-elected); 1.G., Bro. W. Keand; 0.G., Bro, J. Turnbull, sen.; A.B s, Bros, A. Sinclair and F. Stoddart; V.B.s, Eros. D, Scott and John Milbnrn. D.P. Isaacs, assisted by R.A.D. Bro. Gallaway, installed the newlyelected officers,

There was a very well-attended meeting of the Royal Oak Lodge, U.A.0.D,, at Caversham on Monday evening, the principal business of the evenlrg being of sufficient interest to attract a large number of visitors as well as members of the lodge. With regard to the instruction submitted by D.P. Bro. I. Isaacs from the Grand Lodge—that the lodge were not to elect, but simply to furnish the board of directors wi’K the names of those nominated for district presidentship—it was resolved by the lodge, after some warm discussion, to supply the names of those nominated as requested, but for the information of the lodge to ballot as usual, and to inform the board of directors of the name of the candidate most favorable to the lodge. The balloting resulted as follows;—D.P., Bro, J. M'Rae Gallaway; Rep. Grand Lodge, Bros. W. Earnshaw and D.P. I Isaacs; A.D, Bro. Hudson; V.A., Bro. R. J. Mitohe’l; A.D.8., Bros. Crawford and Shepherd; V.A.8., Bros. M'Knight and Shutt; IG, Bro, A. Mitchell; 0.6, Bro, M'Laren ; treasurer, Bro G. Logie (re-elected); secretary, Bro. B. O. Lowry (re-elested). The usual votes of thanks were passed to the installing officers, D. I. Isaacs, and to the retiring officers and visitors, and were suitably responded to.