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Evening Star, Issue 3039, 14 November 1872, Page 2

Political.—Matters relating to the formation of a now Executive remain in statu quo, Messrs Tolmio and Turnbull being the only gentlemen who have yet taken office, though others are being communicated with. The statement of our morning contemporary as to the Provincial Sohcitorship was as much a surprise to Mr Haggitt as to the members of the provable Government,

Colonial Prize Firing —The next prize firing may possibly take place at Nelson, as the volunteer authorities are already making enquiries there witn a view to selecting a suitable piece of ground. The Colonist believes their enquiries have Jed to the recommendation of a piece of ground, in every way fit for the purpose, situated between Greig’s hill and the Stoke bridge, on the Poor Man’s Valley side of the road.

Princess Theatre. —“ Used Up” was repeated last night to only a moderate attendance. To-night the performance is for the benefit oi the Rowing Club, when will be presented the play of “Richelieu,” Mr Hoskins playing as the Cardinal, Mr Douglas as Baradas, Miss Colville as Julie, and amateurs filling the remaining characters. We feel sure that the play itself will draw a full attendance; but if anything were needed to induce people to go to the Theatre, we would remind them that the Rowing Club sadly need funds ; and that a crowded house will provide the club with the means to have Otago suitably represented in the forthcoming regatta. Customs Revenue. —The return of the Customs revenue of New Zealand for the quarter ending 30th .September, 1872, published in the Gazette, shows a total of L‘203,277, as against L 183,722 collected in the corresponding quarter last year. Among the items mentioned in the return, we find that duty upon 11,673 gallons of New Zealand manufactured spirits has been paid, showing a considerable increase upon the amount for the same quarter last year.

Sudden Death.—An awfully sadden death took place in the Upper Shag Valley on Saturday last, which has cast quite a gloom over that portion of the district. The deceased was the wife of Mr Kenneth Cameron, widely known throughout the district, and respected, as one of the earliest settlers, but who for the past two or three years has been living with his son at the rear of the Carriers’ Arms Hotel, Upper Shag Valley. It appears that Mrs Cameron, who was in. the habit ©£ taking her husband his dinner, was returning home, accompanied by her grandson, when she dropped down

dead. Deceased never enjoyed better health than she has for the past few weeks. The tause of death is supposed‘.to be disease of the heart. Knox Church. The tender of Messrs Roach and Martin for the new Knox Church at the corners of Frederick and Great King street has been accepted, being slightly under the estimate of the architect, Mr l avid Ross, viz,, 1.7,200. The style of the new building will be Gothic, and its form triangular ; the basement will be built of Port Chalmers blue stone, the walls of Sawyer’s Bay grey stone, and the facings and spire of Kakauui stone. The largo windows will be filled with tracery of a very elaborate character, Tho spire is to be 140 feet high, and will be provided with a belfry; the internal dimensions of the building, exclusive of apoes—length, 93ft. Sin. ; breadth, 87ft. 3in.; from floor to centre of roof, 38ft. The church is to be provided with galleries, will seat 950 people, and is to be finished in fifteen months.

The City Guards will muster for battalion parade in the Octagon to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30 sharp. We see that one of those popular entertainments which are given from time to time in the South School is to come off this evening. As the proceeds are to he devoted to the prize fund, we are sure the friends of the school will not fail to patronise the entertainment.