The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1892

Evening Star, Issue 8729, 22 January 1892, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1892

There wafl *yv*n charge sheet at the City Police Court to-day. The Citlin peojA* #re urging a change in the mail arrangement*. General StripjLey, who is now making a tour of the colony, is >n old soldier of the 58th Rfjiment. He joined that regiment in' Aueklarra thirty-five years ago as lieutenant. ' lie has since served seventeen years in jtadia. The City Police Court was occupied until 6 p.m. lost night with the affiliation case of Margaret Topping v. George M'Beath. After engaging the attention of Mr Carew for close on three hours, it was adjourned for a week. The following sections of Crown land were disposed of during the week :—Seotion 20, block 8, Tuapeka West, 199 aores, cash price 2Qa, Catherine Bolton, on perpetual lease; section 3, block 4, Tautuku, 20 aores, cash price 28j, William Heath, under the village homestead syet^m. In the four centies of tile flolouy there were 20 deaths during December of persons of 65 years and upwards. Three males of i "9, 75, and 69 died at Auckland j eight! bwUs of 86. 85. 83, 82, 77, 68, 68, and 65, iHif. m /emaJ«s of 77, 76, 71, and 66 at Wellington i £wo males of 75 and 74, and two females of #2 and 80 at Cbristohuroh; and five males of 82, ?8, 66, 65,65, and four females of 91, 76, 75, and #> at Dunedin. In reference to the Dnke qf Clarence and Avondale's death, it i« worthy of mention, if only aa a curious coincidence, that a re, markable prophecy regarding him appeared in Zadkiel's Almanac for 1891. In the paragraph "The Voice of the Stars for January" appears the following:—"The Bth is ao evil birthday anniversary for persons born in either 1855, 1858, 1861, or 1870. . . . H.B.H. the Duke of Clarence and Avondale ;has tb> Moon at his birthday anniversary in the j?las» of Mars at his birth, and is therefore warupd t° .avoid dangerous plaoes or he may meet yijih an accident." j The writer of the excellent articles on Australia and New Zealand which have recently appeared in the London ' Times,' and which have created so much interest, is a Mr F. W. Ward, who is a native of New Plymonth. Having oommenoed his journsiiitio. career in this colony, he went to Australia, where he rose so high in his profession, aa the result of his honest independence and ability, that he became editor of the Sydney /Telegraph,' and at i length was made the London correspondent of the Melbourne 'Age,' and, becoming: acquainted with the editor of the London 'Times' in that capacity, be became a contributor also to that paper. Speaking at Aramoho last night the Premier pointed out that the overflow of population had ceased, and that people were pouring in again, for which he considered the, Government policy was partly answerable. Referring to the Wellington election, he said the Liberals had gained a great victory acalnfii Jong odds, and had they lost the contest it would have been a rebuff to the Government. " He spoke at length re the Legislative Council, which at present, he sail, was a bard and laßt Tory jforty> ahd it was obviously unfair that Liberal interests! should not be represented there. No Government could stand by year after year and see their best and favourite measures rejeoted, and a change would have to be made shortly. A Bill to striotly enforce the one-man-one-vote principle at bye-elections would be Introduced next session, when, with a little new blood in the Upper Chamber, it would have some ehaafle of passing, He said that liberals bad been much hampered at the Wellington election by the other party bringing in outsiders to vote who had long ceased tobe residents, and that soph a thing ought; to be made impossible, the meeting concluded with a vote of confidence.

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt in Wellington about teu o'clock this morning. Mr T. Mackenzie speaks on Friday next in reply to the recent addresses of Ministers at Balclutha.

* We learn that no fresh oases of smallpox have broken out amongst the crew of the Umvoti on the Quarantine Island. At a special meeting of the Oamaru Harbor Board, held yesterday, it was reported that an offer had been made to purchase L 4.000 worth of the Board's debentures held by the bank against the overdralsyand it was decided that the intending purchaser be referred to the bank.

Our Lawrence correspondent wires:— "Mr William Rolfe, station-master at Lawrence for the past nine years, has been promoted to an important position in the head offioe, Dunedin station. A feeling of regret ia felt by all classes at bis departure, as he has been exceedingly obliging and courteous, and made himself very popular. Mr Rolfe will be succeeded by Mr Carlyle, from the head office, Inveroargill." Another successful meeting under the auspices of the Good Templar mission was held last evening in the Cargill road Wesleyan Church, Rev. Mr Spence in the chair, when Mr Wardrop (mayor) gave a narrative of oases that had come under his own notice in that district, and that could hardly be equalled in the slums of London. Drink alone had been the cause. Mr T. W. Glover was next called on, and addressed the meeting for over an hour, congratulating Dunedin on having returned two men in the last eleotion who were liberal enough to trust the people with power to prohibit the liquor traffic, but he was sorry that they sent with them one of the temperance party's moat violent opponents. But, judging by that hon. gentleman's actions, no doubt when the women got the franchise he would be completely settled with. The claims of the Order of l'emplary were set forth, and an effort made to restart the South Dunedin Lodge. The orchestra and choir rendered able service.

First Church choir practice resume to-morrow evening.

The b a. Onslow will make a trip to Portobello tomorrow and Sunday, leaving Rattray street wharf at 2 p m. eaoh day. Mr Joseph J. Neave, of the Society of Friend*, will address seamen and others in Dunedin Sailors' Rest this evening at 7.30.

Mr I-aac Selby lectures in Tabernacle this evening on * Charles H. Sturgeon and Charles Bradiaugh—a comparison and contrast.'

The b'ennial election oi members of the Otigo Harbor Board by lrp.il bodies is fixed for Bth February, and nominations are invited for members to represent Cven-harp, St. Rilda, anJ s-outh 1 unedin; West tfarbor and North-east Valley; also the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce.

Ihe Amy Vaughan Burlesque and Pantomime Company will commence their season in the Princess's Theatre oa Moad.y evening next, The bill of fa'e wtlj consist of the nautical pantomime -Little Fill and his 5-hip Anwen,' and a Now Vea-'s pantomime. Hiss Vaughan is supported by a strong company, and the owtonrs and icenery are eafd to bo excellent. The company haye been appearing in Chrlstehuroh and Northern citj s, and their performances are h'ghly spoken of by the Puss.

The annual nomiaa'ions by the lodges of the Druidic Order f r the office of d strict piesident have recently concluded. Tho candidates were Fait Arch Bro. A. H. irhelton a .d Fa*t Arch Bro. J, H»ymes Bro. Shelton reutived the cot.fidenco of six lodges, aud became the nominee of the Enterprise, (W.d Intent, Ljn,den, Rose (,f Palmiiston, All N.itiou-i, and Weßj Harbor Lodges. Tho Atch Druids of the Otag\>, and Royal Oak Lodges refused to allow a to b; taker, and rukd that both names be sent jto Melbourne J3ro. Shelt >n has the honor of Jj.-ing the first candidate who has been nomjuated ny every Jodge jo the district,

The fortnightly meefcitt« of the Leyai Gaversham Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.P.. was held op Wednesday evening last, N.G. Bro. James Biiggß presiding There was a large attendance. One new m em ber was elected, and two candidates propoße4. Purine; the evening t: Prov. O.M. Bro. W. D. Miina, fn a very neat ppeech, presented P.O. Bro. P, V. with a handsome emb!ematio»l certificate, framed, as a token of esteem, on hia passing through the various offices of the lodge. Bro, Ckooiu huitably replied, and th inked the m@nv bers fur their kindness. Bro. Nutting, of the Loyal City of Westminster Lodge (England), replied to the toast of the victors, and Piov. 6.M. Bro. Lake and D. Prov. O.M. Bro, Milne vepljed oa behalf of the distriot executive. The lecture which Is to be delivered this evening In' (*a .Oitr Hall by Mr Angus Macgtegor, M.A, oa ,' Scottish Oha octeristics,' phould prove not only verjr plewant from a national point of view, but a treat. Mr enj>ys the advantage of complete acquaintance with his" subject, and la endowed with a moat copious' and choice vocabulary, so that ample justice will bjedorie to a test fertile In associations. Thel:curo will bo under ttfl patroaasre of the Caledonian and Ca-llc fcoeifitfea, who consider it not the least important of their functions to foster the study of national literature \ atd there ii anr« to ha a large attendance There ate peonljar reasons whjr Ibis should be so, for Mr Maegregor was formarly a private teacher greatly valued in Dunedin, and very maty professional and bußinesa men are indebted to him for their educational training, to that the area oi bis friendship fettßt be extremely large. Dr Stuart will preside, and thp Jecture will be illustrated by Beleotions of SpottUii n^.tsic.