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Southland Times, Issue 2167, 16 August 1875, Page 2

The Quabantinb Bakiucks — Tne following telegram, addressed to tho Preside**.-, of the" 3 Chamber of Commerce, was received on Saturday last from Mr J. K> Cuthbertson, MHE.: -August 13— Had interview with the Minister for Immigration today, in re Quarantine Barracks, Bluff'; and subsequently asked him a question in the House as | to whether steps had been taken for completion, expressing my own opinion that the work should be done without delay. Ihe Minister replied that the work would bo proceeded with at once, and necessary instructions would bo issued this afternoon.— On the same subject the following telegrams have passed :— l3th August— Mr James Waddel to Sir F. D. Bell. In re Quarantine Barracks. £150 would complete prcsont buildim-s and provide accommodation tor 320 people, allowing an area of 14 superficial leet to each. Not anjlhiug could damage our port more than the proposal tc send our ships fo quarantine in Port Chalmers.— Sir P. D. Bell to Mr James Waddel. 14th AugustOrders have been given by the Immigration Minister to proceed iortlnvith with the completion of the barracks. Hiking Immigrants.— lt may be well to Cill public attention to the Government rules fn" hirinc immim'ants when a ship arrives. Tt is nof the duly of tho barrack muster to Lid immigrants away anywhere by ami-only of a letter. If P«>P-*-' !lt a ' lI3IiU!CC requiring ' nt 3 cannot cjme in to Invercargill, they must commission .igent** to cull at the dej ot between the appointed hours, from yO to 4 ,-i „m ' pertorm tne duly ol luring. ifiM,i.-t'r 'he Depot- Master, to oblige parties _t a h " s , en^f ™ d t lie-matched immigrants up mo country ; but heVia "found of late that this method causes a great deal of trouble auU n.couvemence, and servants have been sent ba.-k as unsuitable. The rule pointed out, th.relo.e, must in future be attended to by all who require new arrivals. The trades oi immigrants by the Christian McAusland have been pub islied, and the way has been prepared ior ull who may be in want of hands. Light Dues.— The amount of light clues collectea in the colony during tha liuauei-d year 1874-75 was £10,241 19s 6d ; lor tne preceding year tho amount was £8841 14s 4d. During tiie pißt year Inverc;u^ul contributed £18 10s 5 1 ; the li.utf, £512 lo* 4:1 ; and Riverton, £9 13* 3.1. Sebi ultubs among the Maohis.— The Taranaki Herald says that serisuiiure is likely to engago the attention of the na ives in the tSppejT "vVang-uiui district, as eevcral there have begun to j? 1 -" 1 - ollt anu iliCl ' eaSO the number of mulberry trees supplied lo them ; and possibly n-.-xt summer au attempt may be made to introduce tho silkworm— respecting ; Mie manipulation and feeding ol which, some information wiil have to bo "iven. The Key. B K Taylor, of Puiiki, on one oi his visits to the "natives with Mr Wood, exhibited a nice specimen of silk, in cocoon and unwound, raispd at his place, 'and explained ihe wnoie , process to the ijativcs, mucn to their delight aud astonishment,

Sib G_o_&e Grey and Aboiitios".— A special telegram to tho Dunedin Star says : — The New Zealand Herald, (Aaoklind) of 7th, throws Sir G. Grey ani the Opposition 'overboard. It praises him ar a Superintendent, but rates him roundly in his capacity of representative. It says : — ' The meeti-iss at the Thames, Christchurch, and the West Coast goldfields, and all that have taken place throughout the country, show the desire for immadiat9 abolition to be pa>u mount to all other considerations. The Government is therefore stronsr, and we woull ba gl-id to see opposition cease, since it cimot be availing ; for it is not supported by the country. It is iv committee that the Opposition can render the beSt servioe ; for tho changes -that may then be made will havo to be most keenly watched, and their criticism and suggestions will be most valuable. We hope, therefore, there will be no further opposition such as is rum ired, and especially no more talking against time ; but . that both parties will combine to make the Bill th) best, th<*y can for the Colony." ' Mail Services.— The cost to the Colony during 1874 of the San Francisco mail service was L 9,930 ; of the Suez L 7,954 ; and of the Torres Straits service LlO7. Hospital Committee. — The Hospital Committee held a special meeting on Friday night, the President (Mr Lumsden), and Messrs Cross, Willoughby, Roche, M'Arthur, Cleave, and Kingsland being present. Dr Grigor, by letter, intimated his intention to bring his services at the Hospital to a termination after Sunday, the 15th inst. After discussion, Mr Cross moved, Mr Kingsland seoonded, nnd it was resolved— That the President, mover, and seconder be appointed a sub- committee, with power to act, in ord-r if possible to arrange with tho other medical practitioners in the town for carrying on the medical supervision of the Hospital until the appointmeut of a resident surgeon can be made. The Secretary and Messrs Kingsland and Roche were appointed to arrange with loca) clergymen of the various denominations for ho ding annual special services on behalf of the Hospital. An adjournment then took place. Death oi? Hon. J. P. Taylor, M.I.C. — Mr J. P. Taylor, who had for several years been laid aside by severe illness, expired on Thursday at his residence Waldeek, near Riverton. Mr Taylor was a very old colonist and a noted politician. For nearly 20 years lie was a member of the Upper House of the Parliament of New Zealand. He held the office, shortly before re-union, of Superintendent of the Province of Southland, and was of course well-known to this community. Of firm will, great- natural ability, and considerable mental culture, he was well fitted to take a foremost place in the conduct of affairs, and his name will always be associated with the history of the colony and of this district. The Wanganui. — The Wanganui could not sail for Dunedin on Saturday, owing fo detention at Kiverton, not being able to cross the bar there. She will leave for Dunediu this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Local Industry. — Our attention has been drawn to the remarkably fine specimens of ornamental iron castings now being executed for Mayo's new Albion Hotel by Messrs Inglis and Johnston, of the Vulcan Foundry. The work is intendod for tower and ridge cresting, and is designed with circular panels with foliated standards between, the angle standards finishing with massive enriched linials. Tho whole has been executed from designs by Mr Burwell, architect. A LarO-e Kgo. — On Friday last we were shown in the shop of Messrs Ekensteen and Hall an unusually lar^o egg, which had boen laid by a part- bred Brah mi pootra. It weighed exactly a quarter of a pound. The Theatre — " The Stranger," an Angli cised version of :ha celebrated play -;f that name, written by the German dramatist Kotzebue, was produced at the Theatro on Saturday night. The story of the play is objectionable. It is that of an intellectual impassionel man, and his accomplished and beautiful wife, who commits the greatest aud most disastrous crime which it is possible lor a woman to commit. This however is not done till years after her marriaare, nor until she has borne two children to her husband, who, leaving his wife, takes their children from lur, Jand wanders forth into desolate places, himself desolate. She soon leaves tho destroyer of her and her husband's happiness, anil seeks penitence and peace in a village where she becomes distinguished for her charities to the po v*, for her character never loses its minor traits of beauty and sweetness. Her husband in his wanderings comes to thii place, an i they are accidentally brought together. She is full of passionate regret, anil though fallen, still too puro to desire the forgiveness of her husband, who still lovos her, but his pride preserves him from pusillanimity, and they part hoping to meet iv a better world. This brief sketch will serve to show thcro is a good deal of sickly, nay unwholesome sentiment in the play, which is yet interwoven with much passion and poetry. Kotzebue seems to have aimsd at showing that some sins are so fatal that, however niomen- j tary they may be, they are cert an to be' paid I off with an 'endless shower of hell-fire,' as Byron has it. It is almost needless to state that Mrs Bates as Mrs Hdlar, the heroine, and Mr Bates as The Stranger, played well, indeed we have never seen them plaj'ing better. These truly talented artists are to remain amongst us for several nights more, and we expect other treats ere their departure for Melbourne. To-night ' Ingomir ' will be produced.