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Evening Star, Issue 2870, 1 May 1872, Page 3

May 1. Telegrams received in town state that the rains prevent further communication with the natives re the goldfields. The natives appear to be anxious to open the road. Some request the Superintendent to send out a respectable prospecting party. Bluff, May 1. The Albion arrived at 2.30 p. m. She left Melbourne on the 24th, and sails for Dunedin to-morrow. Passenger List.—For Dunedin : Mr Saunders, Mrs Boss and two children, Mr Phillip Oakden. For Lyttelton : Mis Kenney, Mrs Cooper, Miss Griffiths, Miss Turner, Miss A. Turner. Melbourne, April 24. Parliament meets on the 30th inst. _ The advocates of the Permissive Bill are urging its passage by Parliament. The trial of the Rev. Mr Abrahams and wife for cruelty to a child servant, resulted in a verdict tantamount to “not proven,” and there was great dissatisfaction expressed thereat. Mrs Davis was found guilty of attempting to poison her husband. Sentence was deferred pending the consideration of a point of law reserved. Street, her paramour, is now under trial as an accessory. Wilkie, indicted for the murder of Harry Fensatn,of Daylesford, is under trial at Castlemaine, and there is little doubt of a conviction. Tookey’s, L 5 10s, holders asking L 5 15s. Flour, Lls to Llo 10s. Wheat, 6s 6d to 6s 9d. Arrived : Wave, Zephyr, Hokitika : Macquarie for New Zealand. Sailed :—Magnet for Lyttelton; Florence, for Wanganui, passed Otway. H.M.S. for Clio for Sydney, Sydney. There are more gold discoveries. A fortyeighth interest in Paxton’s claim sold for LI7OO. A report has been received of the wreck of the Queen of the East, beund to California from Newcastle, on an unknown reef. The captain and crew reached Clarence Heads safely. The flour market is firmer, and closed 10s dearer. Newcastle. Arrived.—Hydra and Bengal from Dunedin. Sailed.—Star, Mersey, and Alma, for Dunedin; Moa, for Auckland. Adelaide. A message was received through from Daly Springs, the southernmost station from Port Darwin. The work is proceeding favorably. Advertisements received too late for Classification. jyj-ASONIC HALL TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1,1872, Fourth Appearance of HASEL MAYER. AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME For the First Time, this Evening, Professor Haselmayer will execute several New ' Pieces on a PIANO, New Airs on the “ STYLOCARFE.” In Magic Illusions there will be, for the First Time, THE AERIAL BELL. GREAT HAT EXCITEMENT : OR, HOW IS THAT FOR HIGH? Mysterious Pocket. A Wedding Ring. Invisible Block, and other Parlour Tricks as explained in Haselmayer’s Book of Magic. Transformation of Liquids and many others. For the First Time, This Evening, GRAND CAVALRY RAID, Performed by the Educated Canaries. SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 4, First Grand Afternoon Performance, at 2p,m. Prices of Admission ; Front Seats, 3s ; P>ody of Hall, 2s; Back Seats, Is, Seats may be secured at Begg’s Music Store four days in advance. The Drawing room Grand Piano, made by J. Kirkman and Sons, is kindly furnished for the above occasion by Mr C. Begg. J>RINCESS THEATRE. Lessees - Messrs Geddes & Willis. Stage Manager - - ■ Mr J. P. Hydes. UNBOUNDED APPLAUSE. Hearty calls for the Scenic Artist and Performers. THIRD TIME TO-NIGHT, OF TIME AND TIDE. Characters by Company. Every one should witness the departure of thes.s. “Apollo.” Great scenic effects, &c. Dress Circle, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. 'HTY OF DUNEDIN. —Tenders will be J received at the Town Clerk’s Office mse street, on or before Monday, May G, at i.m., for the construction of a Foot-bridge cr the Water of Leith at St. David street. Plan and Specification at City Surveyor’s Ist May, 1872. J. M. MASSEY, Town Clerk. A DEVONSHIRE HOME at the EACOCK HOTEL, Princes Street South. . W. COTTON will be glad to make bis friends comfortable if they will pay him isit. All meals, Is. loard and Lodging, 20s per ■week. Good stabling. WANTED, Private Sitting and Bedrooms for Two gentlemen, with or without board, within five or ten minutes walk of University. Apply, stating terms and full particulars to Box 75, Post Office TO LET. —Central Offices, Princes street. Commodious Store, Walker street. William Browu and Co., High street. TO LET.—Offices in Stafford street. Apply William Brown and Co., High street.