The Evening Star SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1875.

Evening Star, Issue 3987, 4 December 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1875.

The disposal of one charge of drunkenness, in which the offender was mulcted in the usual nominal penaty, constituted the police business at the City Police Court to-day. The Invercargill 'Municipal Council has resolved to give to the newly-arrived immigrants, who cannot lind ready employment, temporary work on town works at the rate of five shillings per day. The Lynch family of bellringers, assisted by Mr Keeley, comiquo, will make their final appearance in Dunedin to-night, when a most attractive programme will be presented. An afternoon performance was given to-day, Waipori blasts of a Chinaman who bears a strong resemblance to Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, in point of size. He is facetiously called " The Claimant,” and appears to feel flattered with the notion of his physical development. Mr Justice Williams is a passenger by the Hawea, and proceeds to Invercargill to open the Supreme Court Sessions thero on the 13 hj inst. The criminal calendar is a light one, and comprises the following cases Patrick Casey, Mary Ann Connor, and Colin Campbell are re.-pectively indicted for larceny, and E. MhMasfcan fireraising. The directors of the Bank of New Zealand have given a bonus to their employes of ten per cent, upon the salaries of all officers who have been in their employ for twelve months and upwards, “in recognition of the zealous services of the officers of the Bank, and the success which has attended their efforts.” It is only about fifteen mouths since the same Institution paid ,a similar bonus to its officers. The report submitted at the quarterly meeting of the Railway Benefit Society last night shows it is becoming increasingly prosperous During tho past quarter ten new members have joined, making a tot d on the books of 106, exclusive of honorary member.-, and the Society has a credit balance of LI3B. it tvaa decided to register tho rules and to invite the co-operation of the employes on the railways in the Oamaru district. The Knox Church Young Men’s Society gave their annual entertainment, which comprised a concern and readings, in the classroom of the above Church last evening ; Mr John Hi-lop in the chair. The room was closely packed with an enthusiastic audience, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the various songs and recitations given by the ladies aud gentlemen who tendered their services. T lie Rev. Dr Stuart, after a shore but humorous speech, proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies for their attendance, when a very pleasant evening’s entertainment was brought to a close by the company sinking the National Anthem. ° The Star cf the fast Company last week cleaned up from a ton days’ crushing of ab >ut 130 tons, which yielded a cake of 22-iozi. he prospects ahead are even better than last crushing presents, a cl the body of rtone is very good, being from a foot to eighteen inches thick The Young Australian, Carrick. aho (unshed a crushing last week of about 220 tons of stone, which yielded 2GG4ozs of gold. This (reports the ‘ Drontwell Argus ) is the first crushing the company have had since the erection of their machine, and the result shows that with a steady supply of water for mining purposes, the mine is second to none on the C rrick, as there is sufficient stone m tight to keep the mill steadily going for twelve months. Last night Mr and Mrs Bates took a farewell benefit at the theatre, Tho audience, however, was not as large as could have been wished. “East Lyme” was followed by a musical entertainment by the St. Vincente, which was well received, and “Behind tho Scenes” written, composed, and sung by Mr St. \ inceut, showed considerable talent on his part. Tart of Robertson’s comedy of “(baste” brought tho night’s entertainment to a conclusion about midnight. In this Mr aud Mrs Hates took the respective parts of Old Eccles and his daughter Polly We have so o'ten written in praise of these representations that there is absolutely nothing left for us to say beyond that the audience seemed to appreciate them more than ever. Tho rest of the characters in the comedy wore good, Mr Rtondiam, in particular, making an excellent Captain Hawtrce. Tonight “ ho Ticketof •_Leave Man ” wiU bo p aytd. On Monday Miss Clara Stophciwon will ro-appear as M ami in “ he Green Bushes and the Ch istmas pantomime, con-daring of “ Robins el Ciuseo” v/id be immediately put into rebcavial. The Pioneer Bodge Protestant Alliance have arranged for an excursion by the Golden Age to Portobcdlo on Boxing Day. dh" usual fortnightly meeting of the Commcicinl Building society will behold on Monday evening, from six to eight o’clock. Tim monthly meeting of the National Building .-ocioty will bo held on Monday evciing at 0 1 (’hambw >, from six to eight o’clock. The im nt,lily 1.n.0.E degree meeting of the dis’ iicr will be held in rim lodgi--ioom. omental Jd”t. !, on i msday. Dmmber 7th at S p.m. 1 he ( ’-4oni >1 Bujhbng and investment Comoffices uill be open on Monday, December G, from G.tiO to 8 p.m,, for receiving mstfvlmouts,

Dr Bake well requests his patients to meet him in the Lower Hall of the -Athenccuin on Thursday, December 9, at 8 p.m., when he will lecture on scarlet fever. A rchcats il for Herr Schott’s Christmas Concert will be held at Begg’s Music Saloon, on Monday evening at eight o clock. Members of the orchestra meet at 7 80. The Linden Star of Freedom Lodge, I 0.G.T., gives an open public entertainment in the Schoolroom, Linden, on Wednesday evening, the Bth inst., when Mr N. Y. A. Wales, M.H.R., will preside. A number of Spiritualists and friends he'd an enthusiastic meeting last evening in the lower hall of the Atln-n;cum, to arrange for the annual ) «ic nic. Committees were chosen to select a suitable locality, &c.