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Evening Star, Issue 3019, 23 October 1872, Page 3

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(From, the New Zealand Press Association.)

Christchurch. Oct. 22, The Superintendent will lay the foundation stone of the German Protestant Church on November 6. Several hundred volumes of scientific works have been bequeathed to the Museum by the- late Mr J. S. Enys, residing near Penrhyn, England. At the Nisi Prius sittings of the Supreme Court yesterday, the case of Tisch v, Irelavcn, an action to recover LfiOO damages for slander, was heard. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the damages at LIS. The Board of Education has passed a icsolution strongly affirming the necessity for a training school for teachers, and the necessity for increased educational land endowments. Clyde, Oct. 22. An influential public meeting was held last night, in favor of the Waipahi Uailway. Mr Fraser, of Earnscleugh Station, Mr llazlitt, and others spoke at length. It was resolved that the only railway that will be of service to the interim' is that via Waipahi. The Town Council was asked to take action in the matter. Invkkcaruim,, Oct. 22. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of “wilful murder” against the woman Pitting, who drowned her children at Waikava. The medical evidence regarded her as insane. _ (Jrahamstovx, Oct. 2.T Mr Mackay has just returned from Hikutai, near Ohiiicmure, where he has been on purpose to tee two pieties of Natives, who diil not light about the Whangamata block being surveyed. The survey has been completcd, and a block of country 75,000 acres will come before the Lands Court iu November. If the Ngatipu are dielarcd the owners, the country will be opened up for gold mining. Mr .Mackay has been asked to go and sec the King. Croat interest is felt here in the opening of Whangamata, as it is known to 'be auriferous.

Hokitika, October 23, The Rangitoto arrived this morning. MiT/iiOURKK, October 17. The Lducatiou Bill is being discussed in Committee. The new Civil Law Courts arc to be erec ted in William street. Arrangements are being made for the approaching completion and for the opening of the Exhibition on the (sth November. A Bar meeting decided against the proposition that barristers might become attorneys and i'ki‘ rei'KO. The strike amongst the truck men on the railway pier terminated, after a brief existence. Dagwovth is still first favorittMur the Melbourne Cup, at abort odds, there is scry little betting. Commercial. —Wheat, Gs 10d ; feeding oats, 3s sd. Large saks of sugars have been made, supporting late rates. New Zealand wheat, just landed, sold at Os 3d. Two bushrangers stuck up a store near Beechworth, using firearms. They dangerously wounded one man, and another slightly. The Exhibition is] to be re-opened by the Governor on Nov. 0. The Roman Catholics condemned tbe Education Bill in toto. Svdnkv. HALS. Cossack brought Captain M‘Lever and the crew of the schooner Hukatau prisoners for kidnapping Natives. A great flood occurred near Pool River. The lower portion of the town of Tamworth was submerged. Tbe Anglican Cburch conference agreed to constitute a general synod. The Newcastle collieries have raised the price of coala sinking a ton. Floods northward continue. The brig Ocean xvas wrecked on Ravage Island. Crew saved. The Treasurer is recovering. Mr Woekos, M.L.C., is dangerously ill. Mr Woods raised the Fiji loan of twentyfive thousand. A HKf.-A I UK. Meetings of disappointed diggers have been held at Palmerston, asking assistance from the Government.

Further rich copper discoveries have been made at Yorke’s Peninsula. The seamen’s strike still continues. The Government send 1500 ozs. of North Adelaide gold to the London Exhibition. Mr Red wick, the second in command of the Government Exploration Party, has returned, knocked up. At Gam Creek, the rainy season having set in, no cartage can be done for live months. The claims there are awaiting machinery. Wheat, 5s to 5s 6d.

Auckland, Oct. 23, _ The Diocesan Synod has resolved to petition the Provincial Council in favor of permission being granted to impart religious instruction in the Government schools after ordinary hours; also for the better regulation of the liquor tralhc and suppression of drunkenness. It is reported that in consequence of the efforts of Mr Sheehan, the police arc to be placed under the control of the General Government.