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The Evening Star. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1874.

The election for Mayor takes place tomorrow, and there is every sign that the contest will be keen.

Mr and Mrs Wiltshire abill continue steadily at work, neither showing the slightest appearance of giving in. Up to twelve o’clock to-day Mr Wiltshire had completed 257 miles—his wife the same number of half-miles; so that a quarter of the undertaking has been got through. Mr Small’s benefit at the Queen’s Theatre on Saturday night was capitally attended, the pit and stall being crowded. The entertainment was of the usually varied description, and at its conclusion several valuable prizes were distributed. The troupe intend making a tour through the Province, A meeting of the residents of North East Valley was held in the School house last Friday evening for the purpose of forming a footpath. It was resolved that a deputation

wait upon his Honor the Deputy .Superintendent to a'ik permission to form a path; also to grant a subsidy on the subscriptions raised for that purpose. A committee was appointed, and Mr George Folks was elected treasurer to receive subscriptions, A general meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held at the Empire Hotel this afternoon; Mr C. Moore presiding. Mr Stavely proposed, and Mr Dowse seconded the following motions, wh ch were earned : day night at eight o’clock ”; and also that the words “ as near theret > as may be convenient ” be added to Rule 10 The rule referred to compelled the club to hold its annual meeting on a certain date. Everything appeared to be in disorder at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day. The interior of the place is undergoing same

alterations, and the beaches reserved for the gentlemen of the “long robe,” as well a-! their table, had been removed. The desk used by the reporters was strewn with shavings and chips ; while, with the seat, it was besmeared with dust, so much so that it was impossible to place paper on it. Under the circumstances, the reporters left tinplace, and the only professional gentleman present had ihe mortification of having to stand with the “ great unwashed.” The case of Dawson v. Mackay, a claim of LI,OOO for a defamatory libel, alleged to have been inserted in the ‘ Bruce Herald of the 11th November last, was heard in the .Supreme Court to-day. The defandant admitted the libel and paid LlO into Court. The jury found, for the defendant on all the issues, one of which was that no malice was meant, and as the libel was admitted they assessed the damages at LSO. This case concluded the common jury list, and the special jury eases commence to-morrow morning. Those on the list are :—Harding v. Campbell; Leary (trustee) v. Hunt ami others; and Stokes y. Begg and another. Dion Boacicault’s drama of “ The Colleen Bawn ” was played at tfie Princess Theatre on Saturday evening for the first time this season. There was a very large attendance in the pit and stalls, the dress circle bei-.g indifferently patronised. The pnrt of Eiiy ' ’’Connor was taken by Mrs Hill, who played with feeling and pithos. Miss May, as Miss Ann Chute, was rather overtasked; nevertheless the audience seemed to give her their sympathies. Mifw Willis dressed and played well as Bheelah ; and Miss Vivian’s Mrs Cregan was a very creditable effort. Of the gentleman performers, Mr Steele’s Myles-na-Coppaleen standi foremost, and in addition to his really excellent acting, he sang a couple of Irish iougs in capital style. Mr Keogh made a fair Danny Mann, and in the scene where he attempts to drown the

Colleen when she refuses to give up her marriage lines he was very effective. Mr Hooper’s Hardrets Cregan was an average representation. Mr Hesford appeared as Father Topi; anil although as a rule this actor is careful and painstaidng, he neither dressed, looked, nor acted the part properly. We trust (his hint will be taken by Mr Hesford in the spirit in which it is given ; he is capable of better things, and we hope we shall net have to find fault with him on any future occasion. “Nan the Good forNothing ” brought the performance to a satisfactory conclusion, mainly owing to the comicalities of Miss May and Mr Musgrave. “ Behind the Curtain ” will be produced tonight. Mr Walter addressed a crowded meeting of the electors at the Mission Boose on Saturday night, and was most enthusiastically received. Mr William Farley was chairman, and a unanimous vote of confidence was passed, on the motion of Mr Pledger, seconded by Mr Robinson. He afterwards addressed a large assemblage at the Carriers’ rms, Princes street Mr Hildreth was in the chair, and a vote, pledging those in tha room to support Mr Walter, was proposed by Mr Shepherd, and seconded by Mr Lyons, and carried unanimously. Mr Walter then held a meeting at the Rising Sun, Walker street ; Mr olesinger in the chair. Ihe latter stated he bad known Mr Walter for the last twenty years, and certainly thought he was best entitled to fill the position he was aspiring to, Mr Treston proposed, and Mr Dempsey seconded that Mr Walter was the fitter of the two candidates to fill the position of Mayor, which was carried with great applause. Mr Walter, in his address, stated that he did not, as his opponent bad said, doubt the bona tides of Messrs Lrrnach and Clarke, so far as that they had presented a sum of money towards forming a working men’s club ; but he still hold his own opinion as to the want of delicacy on Mr Ramsay’s part in bringing the same before the electors in such a manner and time as would make it regarded as a mere election dedge. In the case of the money presente by thme giutieni'n to vhe Sudors’ Home, the presentation ot the same to Mr fish, who was acting as honorary secretary, was quiet correct, do had ..ot heard that any largo t mployers of labor, or even our present wor fay Mayor, had been asked by Air Laruach to carry out the scheme. Referring to the gas question, ho (Mr Walter) was working in favor of the present reduction two years before Mr Ramsay was in the Council, and he bore testimony to the zeal displayed on that occasion by the then Mayor and ex-Couacidor Thonemau.

U e thank the Government Printer for Parliamentary papers to hand this day. annual soire in connection with Trinity Wesleyan Church, will be held to-morrow evening, at 6.30. A meeting of the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Society will be held in the Hibernian Hotel on Wednesday evening, at 7.30.

Wo notice that the Samson, for Oamaru, does not sail from Port Chalmers as usual on the arrival of the 7.30 am. train, but will leave at 6 p.m., passengers going down by 5.15 p.m. train.

We are informed by the agent of the Kennedy family that they have now nearly finished New Zealand, having performed in Christchurch Wellington, Nelson, Auckland, Napier, and Wanganui; They were to give three farewell entertainments in Wellington last week, and leave this week for ( hristehurch, where they will give four farewell entertainments. They will then re-visit Dunedin, appearing here on Saturday next.

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Evening Star, Issue 3559, 20 July 1874, Page 2

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The Evening Star. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1874. Evening Star, Issue 3559, 20 July 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1874. Evening Star, Issue 3559, 20 July 1874, Page 2

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