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’ sir, that the master gave us three days’ holiday) and a promise of more at another time ?” “ No ; I did not think that your teacher had the power of makingSholiclays ?” “ Oh, yes ! he can make one whenever he likes. He is very good that way.” It was getting late, and I had to part with my young friend, but 1 did not leave him without complimenting him on his success, Cr.iMiNAL.—James Brown, blacksmith, an old offender, was received into the gaol this afternoon, sentence ! by Mr Murdoch, 11)1., to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, charged, upon the informat on of Const aide Finnegan, of Palmerston, for having, on the 2f)th ult., unlawfully and obscenely exposed his person in a public place in Palmerston, contrary to section 5, clause 4, of the Vagrant Act, 1806. When is the weather like a crockery-shop? —When it’s muggy. Why is a donkey, which cannot hold up its head, like next Monday ?—Because its neck’s weak. There is a tailor in Jersey rejoicing in the somewhat cliscoutagiug-10-eustoraers name of ‘•Eumfit.’; Adieu,—A literary man on retiring into private life, said his connexion with the press had “ melted, thawed, and resolved into an adieu. Advertisements received too late for Classification. T> 11 INC ES S TIII3A TR E. To Night, Friday, August 4, the'celebrated drama of AURORA FLOYD, Aurora, Miss C. Matthews ; Soft}', Mr Wolfe ; Mat Harrison, Mr M. Forde; Mr Floyd, Mr Musgrave ; John Hellish, Mr White. To conclude with the Glorious Burlesque of DON GIOVANNI. Don Giovanni, Miss J. Nyc; Donna Anna, Miss A. Fordo ; Gonna Elvira, Miss G. Matthews; Lcporello, Mr M Forde. MONDAY, AUGUST 7th, BENEFIT OF MISS GASSY MATTHEWS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. GENTLEMEN —I am imfonned that some of my political opponents arc busy circulating a requisition for signature calling on one of my colleagues and myself to-resign our S'.ats in the Provincial Council. I accept of this underhand effort as the best proof that I have done my duty, and redeemed my pledges. It is a sure sign of a man’s poliical rectitude when he has bitter political enemies who resort to every means, fair and foul, to weaken his position and influence ~I cannot follow my opponents m the mode of political warfare they haveUdopted ; but I canjcouuteract tbeir secret misrepresentations and calumnies by calling upon them to meet mo on a public platform, when" they'shall hive an opportunity to make any accusations they think fit, and I will be able to defend myselfI fully intended meeting the electors at an early opportunity, to give an account of the past session, and it is now imperative I should do so at once. I therefore challenge my accusers to appear ou the platform of the Masonic Hall, On MONDAY Evening next, 7th inst., At eight o’clock, And say in public what they have got to say; and I now respectfully invite the electors to attend on that occasion, to hear the charges and the answers made. I have also to request that all judgment on any matter at issue bo suspended till both sides of the question are stated. At present, some of my friends say the requisition is a transparent dodge to lessen my influence iu the Assembly. I wi'l reserve my opinion on this till I sec who the complainers are, and the nature of their charges. I am, Gentlemen, Your much obligei.t servant, JOHN BATHGATE. DUNEDIN MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. SOCIAL GATHERING to celebrate SIR WALTER SCOTT’S CENTENARY, in the MASONIC HALL on Wednesday Evening, August 9. Programme —Conversazione, Tea, kc. , in side rooms, from 7 to 8. Addresses by Messrs Jolm Bathgate, J. W. Jago, and Professor Sale. Songs, Glees, Readings, and Recitations, by a number of ladies and gentlemen, from 8 till 1). Ball Programme in the hands of Mr James Murray, High-street, who lias consented to act as M.C. For full particulars sec programmes now issued. ALLAN 8. M'LEuD, lion. Sec. MASONIC HALL. MISS DOLLY GRE E N will shortly .appear in her p pular DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT, Assisted by Mens. Floury and several Gentlemen Amateurs. Particulars in future advertisements. Royal horticultural society OF OTAGO. Outstanding claims against the alovo Society for Prize Money or otherwise, will be received by me up to 2 o’clock, Saturday, 6th inst. WILL-. S. DOUGLAS. Secretary. \ N D R E W L 13 E S, a Painter, Glazier, and Paperhanger, nporter of paperhangings, window glass, ain and ornamental, ships’ signal ami deck ghts, glass shades, cucumber and propagatg glasses ; white lead, oils and colors gilt ouldings, &c , &e. Opposite the Royal George Hotel. George street, Dunedin. WANTED, two Boclr. o:na, ami Sitting room, by a lady and two children. North cn I of the town preferred. Apply, Theta, Post Office*. WANTED a practical Miner. Apply, Mr Rooney, Mi nster Arms Hotel, Walker-street, 7 p.m.