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Evening Star, Issue 4273, 6 November 1876, Page 2

_^ The bridge over the Molyneux at Roxburgh is finished. It is 300£t. lonij, and has cost LIO.OOO.

A letter from a well-known lovercargill resident fully bears out the statement in our to-day's telegram from Invercargill. The demonstration there in favor of Abolition was an undoubted success.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court to day, the only cases were—Dr Cowie v. Pierce, L2 2a, for medical attendance, in which the debt was admitted, and judgment given for the amount; and another in whidi the doctor obtained judgment by default against one Ayers, for L2 4s. The Wellington 'Argus' says:—"The members of the House of Uepresentatives have done a kind and graceful act in subRcribing the sum of one liundred guineas as a gift to the widow of the late Mr John White, who represented Hokitika in the last Parliament. Mr Sheehan took the matter in hand on learning that ' Honest John's' widow was badly provided for, and in a few hours the sum we have mentioned waa raised,"

, The pl.it laying on the Tuapo' a Tine is , expected to reach the Bound HilTtunnvjl next week. Some'of the'ballasting has yet •to be done. • , V

The Wellington paper* stattithat the new bridge at the Tawera, Wairsrapa, will be iormally opened on December-!, and that * XOubhc celebration will be held. The District Court, sat to-day, but no business was done, the only case called being J. Jones's* trustees v. David Brunton, in .which there was no appearance. The Co art was adjourned until the last Monday in November.

The chess-players of LeitLfield (Christchurch) were anxious to try conclusions wi th the Dunedin club, but on learning that the Telegr: ph Department required for the use ox e the wires LI per hour in addition to the operator's overtime, they have decided to remain in obscurity for a little longer. Some persons attach particular distinction as to the manner in which they are addressed. An old offender named Alfred Ayling, charged .at the Police Court to-day with drunkenness, was severely lectured by the Bench, to whom he paid little he: d; but on being referred to as Alfred Ayling, he took umbrage and insisted on being called " Mr" Ayling. Dr Niven wished to knbw : if there were symptoms of insanity about the prisoner, whereupon. Inspector Mallard assured the Court that it was impertinence on the man's part—and, judging by his behaviour, there waa little reason for doubt on that score.

At the opening of a new fire brigade station at Christchurch the other day, Mr Rolleston is reported to have said that "as by the voice of the people (most strongly marked by those of Christchurch.and the Province) Abolition had become an accomplished fact, he felt it was only the duty of all those interested in the progress of Canterbury to use their utmost endeavors and give their best aid in carrying out this wish of the people, as expressed through their representatives. As a citizen of New Zealand he would consider this to be his future duty." On the other hand, the Hon. J. T. Peacock hoped the people would not be disappointed with Abolition, for which they had clamored, but he had grave doubts that the people would get all they bargained for under Abolition.

The attention of members of the Artillery Bandis directed to a notice in another column. The Pioneer Lo%e, 1.0 G.T., will meet tomorrow evening in the lodge-room, Temperance Hall.

The diorama of the American War will be exhibited this evening at the Queen's Theatre, insttad of at the Temperance HalL

Special evangelistic services will be held in the Trinity Wesley an ChurA, Stuart street, each evening this week, commencing at halfpast seven.

Mr Hardy, of the North "Dunedin Hotel, and Mr Cumming, late oi the Prince of Wales Hotel, have purchased the whole of the publican's booths, for the O dfellows' gathering on the Prince of Wales'B Birthday. At British Hearts of Oak's (1.0.GkT.) last meeting the officers for the ensuing quarter were installed, as follows:—W.O.T., Bro. Smallr W.V.T.i Sister Macdonald; W.S., Kro. Robertsonj W.F.S., Bro. j WT„ Sister Jeffs; W.C., Bro. Sims; W.M., Sj°X? ac^ nn » J un 'J W.1.G., Bro. Jones; W. 0.5., Bro. Morrfcson ; W.A.S.. Bro. Wil son; W.D.M., Sister Wilson; 8.H.5., Sister Stacey; L.H S., Bro. Buclmer.