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Evening Star, Issue 3560, 21 July 1874, Page 3

.The action brought against Mr Plimsoll for libel by a Liverpool shipping firm, who founded on statements made in the Christmas number of a London periedical regarding the loss of one of their ships, ended in the return of a verdict in favour of Mr Plimsoll.

Late Advertisements. ST. MARY’S CHURCH, PORTOBELLO. GRAND ELOCUTIONARY AND VOCAL ENTERTAIN M ENT, In aid of the Building Fund of the above Church, by MR A. BARRETT’S SENIOR ELOCUTION CLASS, Assisted by MR ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M., (Who has volunteered his valuable services’for the occasion) ; And by MISS WEBB AND MR M. ANDERSON, Who have also kindly volunteered to assist.

At the MASONIC HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24. PART 1.Pianoforte Selections—Scotch and Irish Airs Mr Alfred Anderson, R.A.M. Reading—Scene from “ Othello” Messrs Dunoan and Bracken Reading— “ I rant to Fly” e. Mr J. P. Armstrong Song—“ Thou art so Near” (Reichardt) t, ' „ Miss Webb Reading—“ The Gambler’s Wife” c , Mr R. Hudson Song (Comic) When the Band begins to Play” ... ... Mr M. Anderson Reading— Clarence’s Dream” Mr J, Stephens Reading—“ Modern Logic” Mr H. Chapman Pianefore Selections from the “ Grand Duchess” Mr Alfred Anderson, R.A.M. Reading—“ The Twins” ... Mr Reading—“ The Raven” ... Mr A. Barrett An interval of ten minutes. PART 11. Reading—“ The Collegian and the Porter” * . . Mr H, Chapman Recitation—“ The Execution of Montrose” ~ Mr J. Cooke Song—“ By Killamey's Lakes and Fells” (Balfe) Miss Webb Reading—“ The Ladies’Petition” ■a .. , Mr R. Hudson Reading— Instability of Human Glory” Mr bong and Dance—“ Sweet Seventeen” _ ~ m Mr M. Anderson Reading—“ The Bridge of Sighs” a n mi Mr T. Bracken Song—“ The Village Blacksmith” j* .. . , Mr P. Duncan Reading—“ Ask Mamma” ... Mr A. Barrett Pianoforte Selections from “ Maritana” ■r. 11 ~ Alfred Anderson, R.A.M. Reading— The Ruined Cottage ” „ , Mr J. Stephens Scene from “ The Heir at Law” Messrs Duncan and Armstrong National Anthem. Musical Conductor, Mr Alfred Anderson, R.A.M. A Kirkman’s Grand Piano kindly lent for the occasion by Begg and Anderson. lickets to be had at Messrs Begg and Anderson’s Music Warehouse—Front seats, 3s : Body of hall, 2s. . Poors open at half-past seven ; commence at eight o’clock.

WANTED, near the Octagon, House with small stable. Jessep Brothers, George street. \¥TANTED by Married Couple, Room • t with fireplace ;no children. Address “Room,” Star office. PRIVATE Board and Lodgings for respectable Men. Apply Peterson’s, grocer, George street, or Laurel Cottage, Moray place. TENDERS will be received until Noon of Monday, the 27th inst., for the Erection of a Woolshed (concrete or wood) on the Covindale Estate, about ten miles from Oamaru, for R, Oliver, Esq. Plans and specifications may he seen at the offices of the undersigned, Water street. JOHN M‘GREGOR, Architect, WANTED, a General Servant. Mrs Cross, Feyal Terrace. a small Boat. Apply J. Jackson, opposite Caledonian Hotel, Great King street. MRS BEATTIE, lately residing at York place, will please send her Address to William Hay, bookseller. WANTED Known Galvanised and Black Corrugated Iron, slightly ; damaged, at 2a, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d per sheet, at Hughes and Harvey’s, Princes street south.