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Evening Star, Issue 4081, 25 March 1876, Page 2

The takings at Knox Church bazaar yesterday amounted to L 246 4s 3d, bringing the present gross proceeds up to L 1,785. At about 10 p.m. yesterday a stable near Mr James Murdoch’s at East Taieri was discovered to be on fire. Through the exertions of the inmates and other neighbors the fire was confined to the stable, which was totally destroyed. The building was uninsured. We learn from the ‘Taranaki Herald’ that the State Prison will be near Maturoa. Recently his Honor Mr Carrington received a telegram to the effect that the plans for the grison were just ready, and that the Hon. Bowen would shortly pay a visit to the Province. Three indictable offences will be investigated at the City Police Court next week. On Monday the Corona jewellery oase will be taken ; on Tuesday there is a charge of forgery; and on Wednesday a charge of robbery from a dwelling-house. The * Marlborough Press’ states that Mr W. Woodgate has' made the discovery of a moa’s egg with a young bird inside. The egg when found was stated to be in a perfect condition, but appeared as if a fire had passed over it, and m attempting its removal it was br-oken into Severn pieces. The immature bird is in a good state of preservation. There are only two notices on the paper for the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Cr. Woodland asks for a return showing the expenditure in connection with the Sanitary and Health Officer’s Department for the past six months, and he will move that a brick Hewer be laid down under Frederick street, from Pitt street to the Bay.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Chalmers, this morning, before Mr T.. A. Mansford, R.M., David Lawson, steward of the ship Eakaia, pleaded guilty to a charge of desertion, jpd was sentenced to twelve weeks’ imprisonment with hard labor.

The announcement made by oar contemporary the * Daily Times ’ this morning, in reference to Madame DeMurska-Anderson, is calculated to mislead. It is true that Mr Medcalf yesterday received a cablegram from Signor di Vivo, but it merely advises him that Madame’s future movements will be telegraphed to him shortly. Mr Medcalf -is confident that Madame will yet pay her promised visit to this Colony, • Our Christchurch telegram yesterday made mention of a ! Itisus natures in the shape of a three-mouthed lamb. Mr W. F. MTntosh writes to the ‘Timaru Herald’ as follows “ I purchased from a neighboring station a short time since, a merino lamb with three distinct months, through each- of which it breathes freely. Tt, however, only eats through the centre one. I can guarantee the truth of my statement, should you think the above worthy of insertion.” Mr Mackintosh intends exhibiting this curiosity as; soon as he gets it into good condition. The Auckland folks are fond of conferring empty honors. Only the other day, the electors of Eden went through the farce of electing a Mr Wrigley as a member of the Auckland Provincial Council, a vacancy having occurred for that district. As the Council will in all human probability meet no more, the new M.P.C. does not gain much by his election. The Returning Officer said, “that the gentleman elected would have very little chance of ever taking a seat, but he would enjoy the honor of haying been a member of the Provincial- Coun-cil-having been in at the death.” The following gentlemen have been appointed Justices of the Peace for the Colony; Messrs Donald Borne, Papakaio; Thomas Kennedy Douglass, Tapanui; William Elder, Sort Chalmers ; James Green, Blneskin ; John Griffen, Dunedin ; John Hislop, Dunedin ; Mathew Instone, Riverton; Henry Kitchener, Shag Valley ; John M‘Kellar, Tapanui ; Robert Paterson, Dunedin ; George William Pogson, Macrae’s Flat; George Farbrace Boyes Poynter, Tapanui; Keith Ramsay, Dunedin; Charles Edward Smith, Otepopo. The undermentioned prisoners were received into the gaol to-day under remand from the Dunstan, m route to Echuca, Victoria ;—Frederick Fitzgerald and Charles Pearson, charged with stealing from the dwellinghouse of one John Seebeck one rosewood piano, a Wilcox sewing machine, a set of rose pattern studs, one gold watch, a silver tea* service, a quantity of house linen, three pairs of earrings, two gold lockets and chain, one bracelet, two buttons, three elephant ornaments, two watch keys, one ring case, twenty-three napkins, ten table cloths, three sheets, and other valuable articles.

In its notice of the progress of the railway works the ‘Tuapeka Times’ says that the plate-laying from Clarksville will be commenced next week, and the contractors expect to have it finished as far as the Wool, shed before the bridge is ready. It is calculated that the bridge will occupy another four weeks to finish, but some persons think it will take not less than six weeks. The works at the Manuka Creek tunnel are being pushed forward vrith all speed. There are now three chains of bottom to take out. The men are working three shifts from one side, and are lifting at the rate of 'one chain a week. By the time the bridge is finished and plate-laying completed on the Tokomairiro contract, the lenore contract will be ready for plate laying—by the end of May for certain.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the St, Paul’s Young Men’s Association, was held last evening in the parochial school, Yen. Archdeacon Edwards in the chair. “The Love of Dress” was the subject of a paper read by one of the members, the intent of which was to point out the utter ridiculousness of some of the present fashions, and was directed more against the extravagance in matters of dress which pervades all classes of society to a certain extent, rather than against the upper classes solely, who are generally made the scapegoats of the rest, and have all the blame which is most justly laid to the door of this folly, although it is not purely confined to them. It was announced that Bishop Nevill would deliver an address ot the next meeting of the Association; also that Mr H. S. Chapman had kindly lent his art treasures and pictures for exhibition at the proposed conversazione to be held on Easter Tuesday. Lieut.-Colonel Faddy, whose eccentric movements on his arrival in the Colony little more than a month ago more than justified his detention in a lunatic asylum, died at Napier the other day. The poor half-witted old gentlemen came out to Auckland in the ship Carnatic, from London, and proceeded to Napier, where he was under the impre ; -; sion he had been appointed by the Government Inspector of Armed Constabulary. The ‘N. Z. Herald’ informs us that’ he served with honor and distinction in the Indian Mutiny as Brigadier-General of Royal Artillery, For his bravery he was presented with a sword by Her Majesty the Queen, The sword bears an inscription setting forth the act'of bravery for which tbe presentation was made. He was also in possession of the Victoria Cross and other medals. Colonel Faddy received a wound in the head whilst in India that has since affected his reason. He brought with him to the Colony two sons, intelligent little lads, who are now left friendless and destitute. Colonel Faddy’s career has been an eventful one, and it is to be regretted that his last days # have ended in so sad a manner.

At St Mat hew’s Chuich. in Stafford street, to-morroy, Bishop Nevill will preich morning snd evening.

Inspect on of ra'bta altwding public reboot will take place at the Headquarters Drill;heel on Tuesday, the 28th iost., at 2 30 p.m. The annual meeting of the andarl Prorertv Inve-tment Society wi 1 be neld in the Lower Atbenaum Hall,- on Tuesday next, at 7 p.ni.

We understand Knox Church Bazaar will be oorn for the 1 st ‘ime this ever ing at seven o'clock. A j romenade - concert to last one ho r ha< bwon arranged, and ro »e of our lei dug amateurs hare kindly volunteered their mvioes.