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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2343, 5 October 1870, Page 2

A Neat Simile. —An American paper puts a matter which it wishes to enforce in the following neat simile :—“ You might as well attempt to shampoo an elephant with a thimbleful of soapsuds as to attempt to do business and ignore advertising.” Deputation.—This afternoon, Messrs Driver, Chisholm, and Shcddon, from the School Committee, waited upon his Honor the Superintendent, asking why the building of the schoolhouse at Waikari had not been proceeded with. His Honor said the vote had been expended, but the building should be proceeded with as soon as possible. Is it True ?— lt is reported that the Government have discharged 140 of the men who were employed forming the road between Manuka Creek and Waitahuna Bridge. This may possibly account for the largo number of “swaggers” whom we have recently seen travelling in search of work, which is from all appearance very difficult to obtain at present. —Bruce Standanl, Maori Civilisation.— The correspondent of an Auckland contemporary, writing from the Alexandra settlement in the Waikato, says :—The Hauhaus at To Kuiti have taken to theatricals, in a very large house called “The Theatre of the King’s Son.” The performance takes place twice a week, and draws large audiences ; admission free, The acting is first-rate, and the Star

Company would draw crowded houses should they make their appearance on the Auckland boards. Princess Theatre. The theatre will reopen this evening. The new management has been indefatigable in its endeavors to secure a powerful company, and has, it must be confessed, been successful. A reference to the advertisement in another column wdl reveal the names of actors with whom some of our readers are already familiar —actors of unquestionable talent and established reputation. The pieces selected are precisely those in which the company will make an .advantageous appearance, and which will hardly fail to provein the highest degree inti resting to th public. Wo trust the efforts of the new management to provide a first-class amusement will bo rewarded with crowded houses. Citizens Cricket Club. We observe by an advertisement in another column that the above club intend giving a concert and ball on Friday evening, in aid of the funds of the club. By the programme issued, we anticipate an enjoyable evening. Much is owing to the energy and zeal displayed by the members of this club, that this thorough manly sport has become so popular in Dunedin. They have been at great expense in improving the South Re creation ground, and we hope the inhabitants will appreciate their efforts by awarding them a crowded house.

Dunedin Presbytery.—The Presbytery met to-day, at the First Church ; the Rev. D. M. Stuart moderator. A committee was appointed to consider the question of Sunday travelling, especially as conocn.s the running of steamboats and coaches between Dunedin and Port Chalmers, and to confer with the manager of the Harbor Steam Company and the coach proprietors, with a view to its discontinuance. The next subject brought before the meeting was the request by St. Andrew’s Church, that the Presbytery would accede to the wishes of the church and congregation in appointing the Rev. Mr Scrimgeour to be minister of the church. The call was signed by 152 members of the church and 148 persons connected with the congregation, being an increase upon the numbers of those who signed the previous call. I here was also a counter memorial sent in, signed by more than thirty members of the church and congregation, 'the members of the congregation were first heard in support of the call, when M r Patterson and Mr Cairns read papers of considerable length and displaying no little ability, and Messrs Smith and Millar spoke on that side. The only opponent was Mr Lister, who was equally lengthy in opposition. The congregation having been heard, the Rev. Mr ADNaughton moved that the call be sustained. This was seconded by Mr Smith, and opposed by Mr Wills, who was speaking when our reporter left. City Council.—The City Council met at three o’clock this afternoon. Present: the Mayor, (in the chair), Messrs E. B. Cargill, Griffin, Mercer, Walters, Jack, and Barnes. A letter from the promoters of the Port Chalmers Railway was read relative to certainlands which they wished to purchase. It was referred to the Reserves Committee. An account from Mr Harris was referred to the Finance Committee. Permission was given to Mr Dodds to take earth from Duilffas street. An application for the use of land for blidding purposes was referred to the Reserves Committee with power to act. Walters’ and King’s offer of metal was referred to the Works Committee with power to act. Mr R, Anderson’s letter, calling .attention to the want of drainage was referred to the Works Committee. Mr J. ADCuhbin’s letter was read. The Inspector of Works reported on several necessary repairs of streets. The ‘ ity Surveyor’s report of work done by the daymen was then read. An estimate of expenditure proposed for certain works in each ward wa j . read, which amounted to about L 12.000. Mr Cargill proposed that it shoyld ;bc referred back to the Works Committee, to reduce the estimate within the proposed limit of what the Council proposed to expend. The mot ion was agread to. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the nuisance from the Manure Depot was considerably abated. Both Mr Jack and Mr 4 argill said they had been waited on by residents in Anderson’s Bay, who said the nuisance was scarcely, if anything, abated. Mr Barnes said that if a long trench were dug, and the nightsoil covered with eighteen inches of earth, there would be no nuisance. On the motion of Mr E. B. Cargill, Messrs Barnes. Griffen, and the mover were appointed to attend to the matter, with power to act. A memorial from the cabmen was presented, asking permission to charge shilling fares on procla med holidays. It was referred to the Bye-Laws Committee, A memorial asking for a cab-stand for Portobello Road was prescntrd. Mr Griffen moved, and Mr Mercer seconded, that the prayer of the memorial be agreed to. Mr Cargill jpoved, and Mr Walter seconded, that it be referred to the Bye-Laws Committee, which was agreed to. The Public Works Committee reported that they Jiad decided not accepting tenders lodged until the work proposed to he done was decided upon. It was also stated that notice had been given to the lessee for lighting the City, that at the close of his first contract the lamps must be put a good state of repair. There were some few matters beside. The report was adopted. Mr Walter moved that a sheep and cattle market be established at the upper end of Alaclagg.au street. Mr Barnes seconded the motion. On the amendment of Mr Mercer, seconded by Mr Jack, Messrs Walters, Cargill, Barnes, and the mover, were appointed a committee to report at the next meeting. The Dunodin Artillery, Dunedin Naval, and Ist Battalion Otago Bifle Volunteers will parade for battalion drill on Friday next, 7th inst., at 7.30 p.m., in front of the Custom House.