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Evening Star, Issue 4197, 9 August 1876, Page 2

Ihe OfiyejfhMfeht has feceived. intimation of the afrtvai of the City of San Francisco at mm>i6eoi With the mails, On duM 27; Within contract time.

In all parts of the Tokomairiro and Taieri 1 lams the young crops are beginning to appear above ground. Numbers of youim iambs have also been observed on the Taieri Ham.

M will bo seen by a cablegram ih another column communication with Europe is co nearly rc cr,tab]iehod that we are enabled to puHi-h m this issue a message from London dated July T7. ' *

Tlm.ncmirali:® of Mayor to tVmunicipality of Maori Bill took place d It BobtTJ, ch r" 10 "’ 5* Pobfc Church proposed by John Campbell seconded by Walter Wilson, being the m, y candidate, was declared i ’ + . ‘ offippr at.. /, wr, , y the returning dccS. K ‘ ; M ' teh ' )| . be duly

04.M a " So of°i‘ l r t , is t T tM ,IV «»> neiaiu . —On ."aturday last a pair of WfolTVfl* * belonging to Mr Ci, U ' aiuiea Plains, were stamlimrnf tho G°re station awaiting Air Bell’s arrival by tho half-past nine train 4s the tv • approached, the animals tried to l he groom checked them, when m hopes foil down dead. The sel the fell upon the one that had pvevinxwiwif” 6 and breaking its back also died immediately B- tb tnc horses were valnsbjo anim/li pick of Mr Bell’s stable. nm ab > the j

We are compelled to hold over our rep irt of to day s sitting of the Waste Land Board,

Mr Talbot gave his farewell performance at the Queen’s Theatre last evening to a large audience, and “King Lear,” the drama chosen for the, occasion, was admirably played. This evening “The Lottery of Lire will be produced. A meeting held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last mght of those interested in establishing a co-operative store in l uuedin was attended by over fifty persons. Mr J. Bathgate, who occupied the chair, explained at length the working of the societies ; and after a vote of thanks had been passed to that gentleman the meeting adjourned.

At the Princess’s Theatre last evening Frou-Frou’’ w*s played to a numerous audience. Phis evening the company will produce another novelty in the comedy “ Sir Simon Simple ; or “ Not such a Fool as be Looks, one of Byron’s latest works. The afterpiece will be “The Day after the Wedding.”

The Matau Road Board has resolved to try an experiment by forming a gravel or rock, breakwater the upper end of Inch Llutha, where the Fiver Molyneaux has been encroaching. The Bruce ‘Herald’ says the result will he watched with interest by the inhabitants of Balclutha townshin, as some such protection will be required there at an early date.

6V ‘ **• Agnew delivered the second of his series o! lectures on “The Martyrs and Sufferers of Botany Bay ” in the Athenaeum Hall last evening ; Mr Li. K, Murr ay in the chair. At the conclusion of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Agnew, who intimated that his next lecture would be on “The Bushrangers of New South Wales.”

With reference to the buck reported by the ‘ Argus ’ to have been shot at Moryen Iluls the Dunstan * Times ’ says :—We are informed by a gentleman who saw the dead animal that it was not shot. Our informant affords us the information that the deer have increased considerably, aud that it is no uncommon thing to see a herd of thirty or forty, and be is of opinion that, if some means are not taken shortly to scatter them over the country or kill them, they will become as great a nuisance on Moryen Hills and neighboring stations as are the rabbits in Southland.

The Wakatip ‘ Mail ’ reports that although somewhat milder, the season is a fine open one, and frosty in the shade during the day. River workers are also making the best of their time. The Blind Stab Company are doing splendidly just now. The New Channel Company have been paddocking a considerable distance, but had struck nothing when last heard about. It is said, however, they are crossing the bed of the Shotover, and are close up to the old crates, where some good “lobs” were taken out in the early days. Ashworth and party are said to be doing well with their di edge. The Kuox Church Young Men’s Society held their annual social meeting in the vestry of Knox Church last evening: the Rev. Dr Stuart presided. The meeting was attended by a good number of ladies and gentlemen. The hon. Secretary reported tile progress made during the past year. There had been twenty meetings, nine essays were read, one lecture delivered, and one debate took place ; the remainder being devoted to readings and recitations. The Society contributed LlB to the building fund of the new Knox Church. A programme including adsongs, and readings, made up the evening a entertainment.

On Sunday last the Presbyterian Church Of Ravensbourne ana Rothesay was duelled for Divine worship. The Rev. Dr. Stuart officiated at 2.30, preaching from Ist Corinthian', chap, i,, V; 10, and the Rev. Dr. Copland at 6.80, pteaehing fFobi Ist Timothy, chap, i, v. 15. The attendance was good, and the collection amounted to L 9 16s Bd. The church, which has accommodation for 150, was built by Mr A, Hyslpp, and is, though plain, t tasteful,, convenient, and creditably finished. With Workmanship sd thorough, we hope Mr Hyslop comes out with a fair margin on the right side. It was announced by Dr Stuart that, though this chUrch has been eFeeted Under the auspices of Knox Church, the use of it will always be given in the interests, of the Gospel, under proper regulations. Much credit is due to the committee and Mr Reith, the convener, fof the promptitude with which the building was carried on to completion. The City Council sat till six o’clock last evening, and then j being unable to get through all the business on the order paper adjourned for a week. Councillor Walter’s motion—‘‘That this Council views with alarm the threatened attempt that is being made by the Otago Harbor Board to oppose the Wharves aud Quays Reserves (the property of the citizens) from being included ill the Dunedin Municipal Bill, and that a committee consisting of his Worship the Mayor, Councillors Brown, Fish, and Grant, and the mover, be appointed to prepare a petition to be presented by our City members to the Legislative ASSeffiby, setting forth a plain statement of facts id connection With said whrttWfeS and Qiiays Reserves, and to take such sleps as they may deem Parried. On Councillor Isaac’s motion it was agreed “That the Corporation hoardings be Thy following notice of motion by Councillor Walter Wda agfhed to without discussion: “That full power be given to the Water Supply Committee to negotiate for the lease or purchase of land to increase the water sUpply of tbs City | sltoh negotiations to be subject to ratification by the Council.” With the consent of the Council, Cofliidillot' Fish’* motion rv. the election of Mayors was postponed till next meeting. Coitncillor Issue withdrew his notice of liiotloii for tenders for street tramways.

A public meeting was held at tbit Crescent HaUl, Maiisfprd township, on Monday evening. Mr C, jB. N&da, having been voted to, the chair, called upon Mr Dench, who ex plahied that the reason of the meeting being held Was f-S sakg SeSsi&rMk'a best meant to obtain two necessary tfaS&i - i better toad to Port Chalmers, and a side scuool. Tht'te ttW over 150 children in the township, and some means s&S'uUl bis taken to have the interest of the township better looked after. The following propositions were then unanimously carried ;—l. 'that the Mayor’s and Town (.oimcirs attention bfe called to the dangerous state (owing to the construction Of the railway) of the road through tie ToWn Belt known as thv Quftfry iJopd, and that they be fhlJy red hot ted to notify the proper authorities*. 2. Tbit the Mayor And Town Councillors be retjue.ted to call the GovenU’Ccnf: attention to the disgraceful state of Macandrew Terrace, caused by the spoil from the railway works falling Upon the road, blocking up the water tables, and thereby rendering it impassable for foot passengers. 3. That a petition bo signed and sent to the Educational Board detailing the number * of children of an age fit _ to attend school, and respectfully urging upon them the necessity of erecting a side school in the township. (4) That a comXt.n'itee be formed, to hold office for six 1 months an d to be named the “ Mansford Township I,r °g ress Committee,” to take charne of +T,V .’ nsiness of the meeting and the interest of the district in general .(5 ) I’csolved that tire towns'll!p ’ e duidedinto three wards, each ward to be represented by three comvvitf.eemon, as ’index: birst ward: £ Slant street couth to foot of

William street; second ward : north side of Slant street; third ward : the whole of the township above William street. The following gentlemen were then elected as committees for each ward First: Messrs Fletcher, Keock, and Dench. Second: Messrs Goldie, Sutherland, aud Anderson. Third : Messrs Nealo, Mason, and Campbell. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting terminated.

The Pri ’e cf the ( ity Lod.e, 1.0.6. T. will in future be known as the May Queen; and the me ting night is altered from 'lhursday to Kri'.l y.

Tie Duvedin Cho al Society will meet for practice this evening (Wednesday), not Tuesday, as stated in the morning paperv, at 8 p.m , in j>t Paul’s schoolroom.