The Evening Star MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1876.

Evening Star, Issue 4207, 21 August 1876, Page 2

The Evening Star MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1876.

A cablegram via Penang to the Melbourne ' Argus' states that the Rev. A. M. Henderson, of the Melbourne Collins street Independent Church, has died at Toronto, Canada. The financial statement of the Invereargill Municipal Council for the ensuing twelve months shows liabilities estimated at L 7,475, and assets L 7,054; giving a debit balance of L 421. At Oams.ru oh Thursday a goM wa'ch valued at seventy- five guineas was prc-scn !;ed to Mr Henry Courtis, wl>.o carried out the recently finished for the Timaru Gas Company. The presentation vrns made by Zvi'r 1'". LeCrcn, of Timaru, wi behalf of the company. At the request of a deputation that waited upon him to-day the Mayor has promised to call a public meeting to consider the present political situation. The committee meet at eight this evening, at Murray's rooms, when the date and place of meeting will be fixed. It is most probable that Friday night will be chosen.

At the invitation of the Secretary of the Education Board a number of gentlemen, including his Worship the Mayor, Messrs J. L. Gillies, R. Gillies, C. H. Street, and T. S. Graham, visited the Normal School this morning and inspected the various departments, with which tbey were greatly pleased, and remarked that the effoient state <k the school was highly creditable to Mr Fitzgerald and his ablauts. At tjhe Port Chalmers Police Court thia morning, before Mr T. A. Mansford, KM., John Smithy out on bail for being drunk and disorderly in George street on Saturday night, did not appear. After hearing this evidence of Constable Coffey, his Wonhip inflicted a fine of 40a. James Robertson and Patrick Maloney, for committing a breach of the peace on Saturday night, wore each ordered to pay a fine of 103, with the usual alternative.

At Mr Hamilton's skating rink, at the Drill-3hed, on Saturday evening, a handicap half-mileraceattractedalargenumber of ladies and gentlemen. There were four competitors, and the result was as follows :—G. M. Marshall (scratch), 2min. 54sec, first; C. Spencer (scratch), 2 min. 57 sees., second; L. Israel (handicap, 24ft.), 2min. 59sec, third; and J.Jtigg (handicap, 72ft.), 3min. 50sec, last. Israel would doubtless have won but for stumbling. The popularity of the Lingards shows no signs of abatement, and the audiences are still as large and appreciative as ever. On Saturday "The Two Orphans" was reproduced before a very large house, and the piece went very smoothly. This evening "Married in Haste," a new comedy by Byron, in which the Lingards achieved an undoubted success in Melbourne, will be produced. The performance will conclude with "Mr and Mrs White," in which Mr and Mrs Lingard will appear. The man Maxwell, who in a fit of madness lately attempted to destroy himself at Waipori, is still i-\ the local hospital, and is, without doubt, a living miracle. The Tuapeka ' Times' says the open wound on the skull, which he inflicted with the blunt end of an axe, is the size of a crown piece, and the pulsation of the brain is plainly observable. He is quite conscious, talks rationally, sleeps and eats well, and unless erysipelas sets in is likely to recover. The ' Tuapeka Times' reports that Mr H. L. Squires this week negotiated the sale of 100 shares in the Great Extended Company, Blue Spur, at the handsome sum of Lls per share. Mr David M'lntosh was the seller, and Mr Alexander M'Nab the buyer. About six menths ago fifty shares in the same claim were sold by Mr Kell at LlO a share, or LSOO to the same purchaser. When the holder of a large interest in one of the crushing companies gives such a large price for an interest in an adjoining claim, it may be inferred that he has great confidence in the future of the Spur. At the fortnightly meeting of the Law Students' Society on Saturday evening, Mr R. Dick presided, and the subject under discussion was:—"Can a tenant, who, with the consent of his landlord, remains in possession after the expiration of bis term, leave the premises without notice to quit ?" The affirmative was supported by Mr Webb and the negative by Mr Hackworth. After discussion the question was unanimously decided in the affirmative. The question for discussion at the next meeting of the Society will be :—" Have s«licitoas m New Zealand a lien over deeds in their possession for the payment of costs ?" For the information of " S. J.L." and others interested in free grants of land to immigrants, we may Btate that a gentleman in town to-day received from Mr Stout, M.H.R., a communication to the effect that the petition of certain immigrants who claim to be entitled to land grants, has been considered by the Publio Petitions Committee of the Lower House, which body has reported, advising that the Government should issue negotiable scrip. This recommendation has yet to be adopted by the House, which can hardly happen so long as the attention of hon. members is distracted by constitutional questions.

The double bill at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday evening drew a fair downstairs attendance. "Tne Bonnie Fishwife" introduced Mrs Darrell in the dual parts of Miss Thistledown and Maggie Macfarlane, and afforded much amusement. A verse of the Scotch ballad "Caller Herrin'" waß rendered very creditably by Mrs Darrell. The concluding piece "Life in the Backwoods" is full of stirring scenes, and created much interest. Mrs Darrell undertook the part of Helen Crawford, whilst Mr Darrell gave a dashing representation of the free and uneducated backwoods man, "Rube Redmonds Both wereliberallyapplauded throughout the evening, and were called before the curtain at the close of each act. Miss Uettie Lambrette acted her small part of Ben Redmond in a pleasing manner. To-night "Transported for Life," which is pronounced to be Mr Darrell's chef d'ceuvre, will be produced. The Dunedin public have hitherto always shown their appreciation of the works of Colonial authors, aud we thereauticipate a full house this evenißg.

The final rehearsal of the Harmonic Society for the fifth concert will take place to morrow fiyeni g in the usuai rooms.

t J? anniversary of the Roneer Lodge J i».'o be celebrated by asoir6eand ball xa St George's Hall on Thursday evening next. "The Pedigree of Man'' is the subject of a paper to be read by Mr R. Gillies at a meeting: of the Otago Institute, to-morrow (Tue3r day) at 8 p.m. The gentlemen who waited on his Worship the Mayor to-day in reference to a public meeting are requested to meet at Murray's Hotel at 8 o dock this evening.