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Evening Star, Issue 3069, 19 December 1872, Page 3

An American author has reason to believe that whenever the wages of the mechanics are raised to eight and ten dollars a day the workmen will not come at all, they will merely send their cards. Artful Confectioner.—A shrewd confectioner in Bangor has taught hia parrot to say “pretty creature” to every lady who enters the shop, and his business is rapidly increasing. There is another “ Poet of the Sierras,” and the Sacra mento Union has found him this time. Here is a specimen of his muse : In travelling this Sierra range, We pass til rough scenery wind and strange ; Sometimes the mountains upward rise, And seem almost to touch the skies ; Whilst underneath our feet, we’re told, Lie millions still of precious gold ; And hordes of Chinamen are seen Working the mines the mounts between. Late AdvertisementsDUNEDIN CHOEAL SOCIETY. THE Second Concert of the Season is appointed to take place in the UNIVERSITY HALL. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, DEC 19. Part I. Selections from Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Part 11. Overture—“ Bohemian Girl” . Balfe Aria—“l dreamt that I dwelt in Marble Halls” . Balfe Chorus—“ Gipsie’s Life” (Bohemian Girl) Balfe Song—“Bonnie New Moon ” ... LinleyJ Pianoforte Solo (Mr A. J. Towsey) Song—“ In Silence, Sad Heart, go” Balfe Chorus—“ Market Chorus,” from “ Martha ” Flowtow Duett Chorus “ God save the Queen,” Performing members, who will be admitted by Special Tickets distributed at rehearsal, are requested to be present at a quarter to eight. G. B, LILLY, Hon. Secretary, DUNEDIN CHOEAL SOCIETY. MR G. E. WEST will receive Subscriptions from Honorary Members. An annual subscription of LI Is entitles the subscriber to two tickets for each of four concerts during the year. G. B. LILLY, Hon. Sec. Dunedin choral society.— Notice.—There will be no admission to This Evening’s Concert by Subscribers’ Tickets of Membership, two special tickets having been posted to each honorary member. G. B. LILLY, Hon. Secretary. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOEAL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL Prize of L2 2s, presented by Messrs J. and D. Findlay, Coal Merchants, Dunedin, will be awarded for the best sample of New Zealand Coal (halfton.) WILL S. DOUGLAS, Secretaiy. V. R. rjpHE RECEPTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEORGE F. BOWEN, K.C.8., &(',, &c., AND LADY BOWEN. Programme. It having been decided that his Excellency will arrive at Rattray street Jetty by steamer, the following programme is published for the information of the Public ; and the co operation of the Citizens is requested accordingly. His Honor the Superintendent and Members of the Provincial Executive, will receive Lis Excellency at Rattray street Jetty, and conduct him to the Arch, wh re he will he received on behalf of the (Jity by the Mayor and Councillors, who will present an Address to his Excellency. The procession will then form from the Arch.

ORDER OF PROCESSION. Band, Fire Brigade. Trades Unions. Ancient and Independent Order of Oddfellows. Ancient Order of Foresters. Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. Good Templars. Sons of Temperance. Citizens on foot. The Members of the Legal Profession. The Honorable the Speaker and Members of the Provincial Council. His Worship the Mayor and the City Council. The Executive Government. Native Chiefs. The Governor’s Suite, His Excellency the Governor. Gentlemen on horseback. On the signal for marching being given by the Marshals, the Procession will move along Princes street, up Manor place, into Lees street. Upon arrival at Fern Hill gates, the procession will open out and line each side of the road, his Excellency and suite passing through. When the Governor shall have arrived inside the gates, a pause will be made, and the Band of Hope and other school children assembled, will sing the National Anthem. The procession of citizens will disperse, and the Band of Hope and school children be marched back to the Octagon drill shed, where they will be provided with refreshments. Messrs James Milner and Joseph Mills will act as marshals, from whom all information as to formation of procession will be received. LAND TRANSFER ACT, IS7O. CONNELL fc MOODIE, LICENSED LAND BROKERS and summons.