The Evening Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1876.

Evening Star, Issue 4260, 21 October 1876, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1876.

A tailor in George street named Borrows died suddenly this morning from excessive drinking. An inquest has not been deemed necessary.

Before her departure from Wellington, Lady Vogel received a farewell address, signed by eighty members of both Houses, and a handsome work-box containing 200 guineas, which she is to spend in the purchase of a souvenir of her residence in New Zealand.

The Press Club, after three years' existence, finds itself in troubled waters. There has not been a very great falling off in membership, but great disinclination is manifested to pay up subscriptions, and the secretary has not had a pleasant time of it lately. We hear that at to-night's meeting it is contemplated to bring forward a motion to wind up the Club.

At the Caledonian Society's annual meeting last night, a large and influential directory was appointed, who afterwards elected the fallowing office-bearers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr K. Wilson; Vice Presidents, Messrs David Baxter and John Cargill; Hon. Treasurer, Mr W. C. Kirkcaldy; Secretary, Mr Pindlater. Messrs Jehn Hisl«p and Fitzgerald were elected life members, in recognition of their gratuitous services in conducting the evening classes in connection with the Society. The facts connected with the disposal of the landing, reserve in Block No. 1, North Harbor and Blueskin district (fo which attention has been directed in the leading colurans of the ') have been brought under the notice of the proper authorities, and we are given to understand that the DeputyCommissioner of Crown Lands has called upon the officer referred to to furnish an explanation. As rumor is very busy with this case, it behoves the Land Board to institute a searching inquiry into it without delay. At the Supreme Court this afternoon Mr Stewart said that he had been requested to mention by Captain Webster—who had not an opportunity of defending himself from the remarks made by Mr Proudfoot yesterday—that he had a medical certificate by a duly qualified practioner to show that he was suffering from ill-health at the time of the inquiry at the <Srey» He had also a letter from Mr Proudfoot expressing satisfaction with him as a commander. His Honor merely remarked that the explanation would doubtless receive publicity. The friends of Mr ? Gooch, better known by his professional name of Harry Gordon, the popular basso of the Cavandini company, will hear with pleasure of his advancement in his musical studies.- By the last mail letters were received, stating that Mr Gooch had gained the mueh-ooveted bronze medal of the lloyal Academy of Music, and received it at the hands of Madame Christine Nillson-Rouzand. Some time since we stated on no less authority than Madame Dolby that Mr Gooch had made great progress with his stuaies and that good things were expected of him. His success should be encouraging to other Colonial students at the Academy.

The Supreme Court is adjourned till eleveu o'clock on Monday. Jurors need not be in attendance till that hour.

The Dunedin Arillery, Waikari Riflss, and Artillery handwil »ttend All Saints' Church to morrow mornin. f in uniform.

The I -isciples of Christ in this City have re oeived an accession to their staff of preachers 'n the person of Mr J. J. Haley, who arrived here pe s.b. ' rawata on Thursday last. He is to preach his tirst fermon i-i the Christian Chapel tomorrow evening.

Sermons in connection with the anniversary of the Moray Place Congregational Church will be preached to raorr w morning and evening v Rpeot vtly by the Revs. Professor Salmond and f-indsay Maclfie n address to the Sabbath Schools will be ?iven by I =r. Roseby in the after: oon, and the anniversary tea meeting will take plaoe on Wednesday.