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Evening Star, Issue 4061, 2 March 1876, Page 2

“Fiji and Fijian Celebrities” was the subject of a very interesting lecture delivered in Trinity Church last night by the Rev. Mr Isitt to a tolerably numerous audience. The Rev. J. Buller occupied the chair.

In the District Court at Queenstown, Parsons,' a coach proprietor, recovered L 35 for the loss of a horse which had been kicked or injured—so much that it died—by Ivanhoe, an entire. The expenses of the court, witnesses, &c., axh.ounted to LIT 16s,

The Government have replied through the Mayor to the petition of certain workmen in their employ, who complained of the reduction -of wages from 8s to 7? a day, that “the matter has again been• considered and the Government adhere to their former decision.” - :

The generally accepted belief that tipsy men are only; disorderly when they create a disturbance has been dissipated by Mr M'Cullooh, R.M., at Invercargill, who lias officially described “ disorderly conduct" thus If a maa lies dowii in the path' and goes to sleep, he is disorderly.” Topers had better beware. .

The District Court was occupied for some hours to-day in the case of Vincent (Christchurch) against A. and- T. Burt, in which evidence of witnesses was taken for transmission to Christchurch. It was an action for damages through defendants aupplying a brewer’s refrigerator not according to order, MrHaggitt appeared for plaintiff; Mr Stewart for defendants. Judge Bathgate presided.

The Oamaru people are getting more than their share of earthquake shocks. Their hopes that the visitations of Monday would be the last have been disappointed, for we learn from the local journal that on Tuesday morning three distinct shocks were experienced—the first two between 2 and 4, and the third at about 10; but all three were much fainter than those of the previous days.

Yesterday the Dunedin Presbytery dealt with the call from 113 members and adherents of the Blueskin and Merton Church to the Rev. A. M. Finlayson. On the motion of the Rev. Dr Stuart it was unanimously agreed that the call should be sustained and be put into the hands of the Rev. Mr Finlayson, who signified his acceptance of the same. The Presbytery thereupon fixed an ad hunc effectuni meeting for hearing the Rev. Mr Finlayson’s trial discourses and for examination for Wednesday next, at two o’clock.

The ‘ -Clutha Leader ’ reports that a serious accident occurred at Puerua on Sunday last. While Mr Begg, of the Hillend station, was driving a buggy, in which were his mother, Mrs Begg, of Anderson’s Bay, his sister, Mrs Somerville, and some others, the horse suddenly shied, causing the- wheels to lock and the buggy to capsize, Mrs Begg had the small bone of her arm broken, and sustained some severe contusions about the face. Mrs Somerville had her wrist sprained and sustained several contusions. Tne others of the party escaped with a severe shaking and some bruises.

The following colloquy took place at a bankruptcy examination in Queenstown ; - Bankrupt (examined by Mr Turton) said he did not think he was a married man.— His Honor: “Do not think! Why, are you not sure ? ” —Bankrupt was certain he was not a married man. —His Honor: “ Why did you not say so at first ? You are in the box to swear to the' whole truth.” lu consequence of some admissions made later about not checking his accounts, his Honor remarked, “So it seems; you appear to know nothing about your business,”and, after a rough statement of income and his Honor remarked : “ It is most extraordinary that a man who says he owns an ordinary hotel, containing only LIBO worth of furniture and stock, should be able to spend such large sums of money. • After a lengthy examination, proceedings in what his Honor styled “an extraordinary case” were adjourned to the next sitting of the Court, We are pleased to learn that the Clutha intends to give a right worthy reception to its two representatives, who, at the Colonial prize-firing, have so well maintained the credit of the district and Province. The ‘Clutha Leader,’ while giving some good advice—which we hope to see acted on—to those who aro likely to have the management of the reception arrangement, I, in excess of enthusiasm pardonable under the circumstances, ■ indulges in some “blow,” as witness the following paragraph :—“ While the other five aggregate scorers were very close to each other, WUlocks was a long way ahead. We know that the members of No. 1 Company have practised most , industriously at the butts during the past summer, but few supposed they had practised to such good purpose. Some of our Dunedin friends recently indulged in a little harmless pleasantly over the high scores Willocks was reported to have made. He simply waited ms opportunity, and has now taken ample revenge. Dunedin may hear the palm in some matters, which, however, may not always add to its credit; but in such sterling accomplishments as rifle shooting it can never attempt to compete with tiho gentleman of the Clutha rifle companies,” Thp concluding sentence ought (though W© fear it wifl n<*t) to cause Dunedin linemen to banish all thpught Qf ever again ©©curing the Champion Deft, 1

A proposition has been made to the Victorian Parliament to place a sum of L3OO on the estimates for the purchase of a portrait of the late Wilson Gray, in recognition of jus disinterested and distinguished services in endeavoring to promote the distribution of land among the people. .From Wellington we learn that Colonel M Donnell has received twelve months’ leave of absence: to proceed to Europe—a well-earned rest-after nearly fifteen years’ Msmce ; and. that Mr William Black, of Wellington, will represent the.QolOny at the Philadelphia Exhibition in the capacity of a special commissioner.

'^ er f ha ye been “high jinks” apparently at Waikouaiti during the past week, There have (remarks the ‘ Palmerston Times ’) been nose-pulling,” for instance, summonses for assault issued, domestic differences exposed, and other choice little odds and ends re-, corded that must have tickled considerably the risible faculties pfthose favored with a relation of the facts. The person whose hose was pulled was a local banker, and his assailant J*ad to pay forty shillings and costs fQ r.“f amusement; It is thought that more be heard of. the latter affair. : '

The victims of the &utt outrage continue to make rapid progress towards conva-lescence,-despite the dicta of the local medicos that they. could, not survive their mjunea. Prom the ‘Post’ we learn that Young and Paul are now quite out of danger. Young is able to walk about town without assistance, and Paul daily takes in the Hospital grounds. Very little change takes place with Reidal—he is better one day and worse the next. He is quite sensible, and hopes are entertained that he will, yet recover. Young has completely lost the use of his right arm.

~^. e Mayor of Alexandra in returning thanks for his re-election! is reported to' have said that “?Alexandra’s best days had gone yj and that without some extraordinary exertion on the part of the inhabitants theilace must go to wreck.” His notions of how the calamity "is to be averted seem curious. On being asked to indicate the direction in whichhe would have the place wake up to., exertions, so. as to render it attractive, hia Worship replied : by Greeting, a Town Hall, mid sending out prospecting' parties. In reply to other questions, he said prospecting was not a new idea of his ; lie, , had exerted himself in that direction during past years. It would, in his opinion, be placing the cart before the horse to get a water supply before erecting a Town Hall. The Dunedin Chess Club tournament for third and fourth-class pliers is causing a considerable amount of interest. There are now a dozen entries, and as the list is to be kept open till Saturday night other gentle-, men will no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity of meeting foemfen worthy of their steel. No matter who the winners of the prizes are this tournament will do a great amount of good, because all those already entered may be seen nightly at the Club-rooms of the Athenaeum. keenly: practising with one another, so as to be in proper form when the day of battle arrives. Messrs D. R. Hay and O. Janion have been appointed handicappers by the. players. Mr Archer, hon. sec., or Mr Black, librarian, will receive additional names up to Saturday night, The principal topic discussed at the meeting of the St. Hilda Municipal Council last night Was that of a meeting place, or the advisability of building a Town Hall. The matter was broached by the Mayor, who said it had come to his notice that some, of tho ratepayers complained of the Coun-. cil meetings being held in his hotel. He had given the Council the use of the room, with light', &c., free, inasmuch as they had no other place to'meet in ; but he had nd desire that they should not endeavor to obtain a more suitable place. In fact, for himself he really thought an hotel was not a suitable place for Council meetings, pud he trusted they would get another meetingroom. Councillor Mitchell moved that tenders should be invited for the leasing of three rooms and a hall for three years, but after discussion it was decided to take the opinion of the ratepayers, and a meeting will be held on the evening of the 9th inst. for that purpose, and to consider the question of water supply to : the borough.

We have received the March number of the ‘ New Zealand Churchman. ’

. A meeting of the Union of Otago Temple, 1.Q.G.T., will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30.

The Autumn Show of the Royal Horfcul tural Society will be held in the Temperance H.ll on Friday, March 17.

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the l icensed Victuallers’ Assoc ation wifl be held at the Fire Brigade Rooms to-morrow afternoon at three o’clock. •

The agency of the. South British Insurance Oonopmy has changed hands. Mr Charles Morriwn has been appoint' d agent, vice Mesa s W. and G. Turnbull resigned.

The current number of the ‘ Evangelist ’ contains several roadab’e articles, the u-ual amount of church news, and the opening chapter of a paper on “The Lmd wn Live In.” . ... Country people will have an excellent opportunity of seeing the Marionette* or the C.rcus { nd e ioh is well worthy of a visit) as lit e t a ns will be run from Mosgiel, Green Island, an i Po?t Cha’me a to mom-w evening. A regular meeting of the Stir of Freedom Lodge, 1.0.G T., Lindee, was h«ld last evening in the school house, at which it was res Iv d to oiganise a Band of Hope pai ti-tlly under the control of the lod;e. The secretary w» r authorised fo make arrangements for, and call the firt mectiug by adver hom nt. A committee was aVo appointed to take into con* sidera ion and je;>ort upon the advisub lity of er ctiog a Temperance Hall for the Kaiko ai uis'rkt A motion that a lodge ch-dr or cL.ss be formed was carded unanimously, and a c mnutt e was appoin ed to ca ry out the a rangemen's. It was a" a * agiesa that the rate of foes and dues be rais d.