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Evening Star, Issue 3908, 2 September 1875, Page 2

u City Police Court to-day Millicent Bussell, charged with drunkenness, was fined 40s, in default seven days’ imprisonmtut. A charge of vagrancy against Ellen Jack was adjourned till to-morrow, to give accused an opportunity to go to her friends at Green Island.

Tne popularity of Professor Davies’s entertainment at the Temperance Hall aupeara to be increasing in public favor, and last night, when a change of programme was submitted, there was a full hetuse. The ventriloquial portion of the performance appealed to give general satisfaction, several local hits introduced telling well upon the audience. On Saturday there will bo an afternoon performance. There was again a numerous attendance at the Queen’s "last evening, when “Peep-o’-Day ’’ was played for Dae third time. Tne drama was well received ; and there was a general call bofare the curtain at the close of rearly every act. “East Lynne” is announced for to-night ; on to-morrow cv.nii -it: Mis Darrell takes her farewell benefit, ihe programme will conuprim tdiakspcarc’s tragedy of “ King John ” vfirsttime in Duuedi ), with the farce of “This Bough Diamond ” as an afterpiece, Mrs Darrell appearing in both pieces.

Yesterday’s »Vaikouaiti * Herald ' explains ■ hat several common ca l ions odd not a pear in that issue “for the very simple reason chat they could not be put into type, owic.r to our compositors being wluat is termed ‘ on the spree' this week, Onr experience of such instances a-> tiro above:, aud the faciliii>‘e afforded for debauchery on, the sabbath, make us deeply regret the disallowance of ‘ ihe Town and Country Police Ordinance, 1862, Amendment Ordinance, 1875,’p sued by the Provincial Council at its last sitting ” The installation of officers of the Grand Lodge of Now Zealand. 1.0.' ’.F., took place last evening at Carroll’s Hibernian Hotel, when vhe fo lowing brethren were installed in their respective offi;cs for the ensuing yr vr by p.O ,j Bro. Michie:—Bro. .1? Braifchw Ate, M W.G. M ; Bro. P. Russell’ 11. W. D.Cr.Af. ; Bro. H. M’Nair, R.W.G.W.; Bro. J. Boyd, H. W.G.Sec. ; Bro. Alex ml der, E W.G. Treasurer ; Bro. R. T, Wheeier it.Vv,!b ha plain ; Bro. T. Bracken,’ K. W.G. ; Bro. i.laana, i’;. u ,G. Conduce).’; Bii>. Henderson, 11. W. Guardian; Bio. P. MTCenzie, R.W.G. Herald,

In our report of the Good Templar aoirtfo in yostuiday’s issue the word “ Christian ” in Mr should read “chemist.”

V. e have received a letter signed by A. Sinclair and others, but as the case in the District Court to which It refers was not reported by us we oauaot insert the communication.

Tho first concert this leanon of the Dunedin Choral Society will be given in the University Hall, .September 4. at 8 p in. ihe subject selected is Mendelssohn’s oratorio of “ fit. Paul.” Members are requested to attend tte fin d rehearsal at the Hall on Friday evening, at 8 o’clock.

We have received the ‘Evangelist’ for Feptember. It is a good average number wit! plenty of readable matter suitable for all tastes. A 'otter by the Lev. Mr Bannennan reiterating bygone superstitions with regard to instrumental music in churches, may prove acceptable lc feme, and will be read with amusement lr others as a strange instance of antiquated sophistry that would have been accepted as logic two hundred years ago. Few will uow-a days accept his premises, based as they are on misconc-ptuins concerning music, musical instiuments, and their relation to devotional bt vices. It is very strange that any minister should advocate the continuance of baroariam in the service of song. We cannot understand what charm there can be or vrh A sup* rior •!•.- yotion in unintelligent singing, to commend it rather than the grand harmony of united science and gifted voices, We do know that imm are better pleased with music, good and refined, and wo cannot imagine that the hosts of heaven have superior enjoyment in what is coarse and vulgar.