The Evening Star THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1876.

Evening Star, Issue 4186, 27 July 1876, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1876.

To find space for ovir lengthy Parliamentary telegrams in this evening’s issue, we have been compelled to hold over our reports of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Mr Bathgate’s leeture, and other matter. We have received from the Government Printer, Wellington, No. 9 of ‘Hansard/ and a quantity of Parliamentary papers. It had been announced by advertisement that a lecture would be given by Mr M. Thomson, A.M., M.t)., on “The Progress of Great Britain and her Colonies during the past 100 years,” in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. The attendance of tho public, however, turned out to be so small that the lecture was indefinitely postponed. “Our Boys” and “David Carr'ck” rttnacted a very largo audience to the Princess’s iast evening, and Byron’s comedy appeared to evoke as much laughter as ever. To-morrow “Saratoga,” which has been Inscribed by a well-known Victorian writer •vi a five-act farce, will be produced. We feel sure tbe management would be consulting tho comfort of thoir patrons if matting wire laid ou the passages leading down to tho scats in the dress cirle. Generally speaking the first half hour of tho performance is lost amid the clatter of the fed: of those who come late*

Th« local papsr states that seven acres of . . 8 farm of Mr James Reed, Arrow, Yielded the magnificent return of ninety-five bushels to the acre. At the meeting of shareholders in the Colonial Bank yesterday, Mr A. W. Morris was elected a director, vice Mr John Reid, of Elderslie, resigned. “King o’ Scots’ was repeated at the yueen s Theatre last evening, and in consequence of its great success it will be again played this evening. Trapbois is one of Mr laibot s best characters. Mr J. Logan, J.P., and Inspector Mallard attended at the gaol to-day and admitted to ™r- hl “ self *-.400 and four sureties in LIOO each—William Mar hall, recently committed for trial for indecent assaults on two young girls. The only business at the Port Chalmers Folic Court this morning was a charge prefeired against Joseph Jones of being absent without leave from the barque Kingdom of .bweden. p The prisoner pleaded guilty, and at the request of the captain was permitted J°J° ™ board kia ship. Mr T. A. Mans ford, R.M., presided.

A^i e “ 0n * thl . y i ! ls P ection of the Dunedin Drill P ac . e *be Head-quarters Drill-shed last evening, when the attendance numbered 33trank and file, 1 officer, and 3 sergeants. The band numbered 21, Lieut. King, of the S.D. Rifles, acting-adjutant for the month, held the inspection, after which the corps marched through the town. .Jw, nomination of Councillors to represent the Municipality of South Dunedin toouplaco this forenoon, when the following candidates were proposed For North Ward t Mr James Baird, proposed by Mr J. Parker Wm n< w J? Mr Wm. Auchmanchie; Mr " u * Watkins, proposed by Mr H. Carver, seconded by. Mr G. C. Boelke; Mr F, G nrtge, seconded by James Hardy ; Mr SylScott n Pr x?° Sed by Mr Th °mas bcott, seconded by Mr George Challis; Mr Daniel M Intyre, proposed by Mr P. K. LavSnVw° n 'H, b ?n? Ir Artbur Mam*. For Mr Tohn^ri 1 mn ThoS ‘ Hefferman, proposed Mr Johu D. Thompson, seconded by Mr d a ? ; Mr John Thomson, 7 proMr C p by pM r - VVm - Heaves, seconded by Mr P. Fiskm. For East Ward :Mr J. Barrowman proposed by Mr Thomas, alt • S , CC ? r nd l ed b y Mr M'Grath ', Mr Gabriel Hodges, proposed by Mr W. Sutchffe, seconded by Mr Michael M‘Kay : Mr by MrE ' Ge*iever. seconded by Mr George Wvbar ; Mr George Wybar, proposed by Mr W. Class, seconded by^ r , G ® org ® F^ ch - Messrs A. G. Price aud Thomas Duffy were the only two candidates proposed as auditors, and the ReThTelf k ! declared them duly elected. Tne election takes place on August 1. ? f Couno ißofß and AudiIV w u° r } Chalmers took place at the Town Hall at noon to-day. One councillor was to be elected for each ward, and two auditors for the whole town. The following tbe . nominations read t-For High Ward : Mr George Dodson, proposed by Mr D !p d;d ?-V SeConded by Mr William I t llham Murray, proposed by Mr t \rj.n ay i°r r ’ s , oconded by Mr J. Grimley. For Middle Ward : Mr Chaa. De L. Graham. poposed bv Mr John C. Harris, seconded by Mr Hugh M'Kmlay; Mr James Gordon, proposed, by Mr James Fergusson, seconded by Mr Adam Brebner. For East Ward: Mr Denald James Sinclair, proposed by Mr L. P. Stevens, seconded by Mr John Veale; aT Ee y° n Asher . Proposed byTdr Alex M Kenzie, seconded by Mr Geo. Read. For Southward: Mr David Miller, proposed b y Mr John R. Hooper, seconded by Mr James Gordon. For Auditors—Mr William Gowan Fail, proposed by Mr John Mills, | seconded by Mr C. de L. Graham. Mr Alexander Leek, proposed by Mr John Mill, seconded by Mr C. de t. Graham. Mr Thos. Ihomson, proposed by Mr Alex. M‘Kinnon, second J by Mr George Leyon Asher. 1 here being no opposition for South Ward, the Returning Officer declared Mr David Miller duly elected. There being more than one candidate for High, Middle, and East Wards, and for the auditorship, all further proceedings were adjourned until the Ist of August, when a poll will be taken. Several of the candidates having addressed those present, a vote of thanks to the Mayor concluded the proceedings.

The annual hall of the East Taieri Volunteers will be held in the ]'rill-shed, Mosglel, to morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o’clock. The quarterly meeting of the United Otago District, A.0.F., Hill be held at the Douglas Motel, to-morrow evening at seven o'clock.

Messrs Barrowman and Hodges will addr ss the electors of South Dum din, East Ward, in “ or hury schoolroom to morrow evening at 7.d0. Messrs Nauman and MTntyre will address the electors of North Ward at Mil s’ late bakery, to mirrow evening at 7.30 followed by Mr Thomson, a candidate for South Ward, at 8 30.