Untitled

Evening Star, Issue 4298, 5 December 1876, Page 2

Mr Charles Bright, who was a passenger by the Otago from Melbourne, intends lecturing here in a few days. A fresh case of fever in South Ward was reported to.day, and the patient and another from Eoslyn Were removed to the Fever Hospital. The Dunedin School Committee at their meeting yesterday afternoon decided to hold their picnic on the 15th inst. at the Forbury Park, and appointed aub-coin-nuttees to make the necessary arrangements. e There are Si* Candidates for the Civil Service examinations, which are being conducted by Mr Hislop (as local supervisor) in the Provincial Council Hall. Five of the candidates are juniors. The papers will be sent to the Central Beard at Wellington. The ‘ Bruce Herald’ has been authorised to state that Mr J. E. Brown intends to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of Tokomairifo Riding; Mf Clftrk is spoken of as a candidate for the Mount Stuart Riding, and Mr W. D. Morrison for Balmoral. The Sailors’ Home Committee have passed a resolution, acknowledging in suitable terms toe Harbor Board’s liberality in granting the Holhe a permanent site, Mr Wales is tt) be communicated with in reference to the plans for building the new Home, and an active canvass is to be at once instituted for eubsmiptiOttßs

At the Queen’s Theatre last evening 11 Tug ” and “ Chilperic ” were repeated to a good audience, considering the extremely warm weather and the bad ventilation of the house. This evening the Lydia-Howarde will appear In *‘Luei* dl hammer moor ” and “ Trial by Jury.” The ktthf is reputed to be the most mirth-provoking on -I'cttq, that has been placed upon the Colonial stage.

At the Fire Brigade’s monthly meeting )as| flight; Messrs R. Attlot, Matbieson, ana R. Little were elfecthd WWlJtiflg Members, and Mesdames Walter, Bayley, arid Cardeth, and Messrs Walter, M‘Grath, Carroll, Anderson, Dunning, J. R. Mills, M‘Gregor, Watson, H. Scott, and J. Scott honorary members. The secretary was inah'ut'ted id enter the. Brigade for all the events at the approaching deffloHstfatiuc,

Mr Emmet’s impersonation of Fritz, the leading character in “ Our Cousin-German,” at tMH Pfinhesg’9 Theatre* still maintains its popularity, a lafge audience Witnessing its seventh representation last evening. The 3Uaint sayings of Fritz, with his clever amtes afid Songs, were greatly relished and several on cores Wet'©’ demanded during the course of the drama. The aftttio programme will be repeated this everting and to-Morrow, after which “OUr Cousin-German ” will give place to il Jan,” a play in which Mr Emmet inaje a greit sensation in Victoria and ftt Hotrie;

t Mr Chethairi, the irianSgef of the Milton Pottfe'ry Works, has at length succeeded in prddtfcing Sofne perfectly •White-glazed ware. Tnfi f tiHrHid’ inforirt's its that the articles, which were talceii fttfm the kiln last week, comprise a toilet set, some jags, and a number of plates, and are far superior to any* thing that has yet been produced in this Country. There is said to be an abundant stlpply of the clay used in the manufacture ot this white ware, so that in a short time we may expect td see some really marketable articles turned out. At the present tiirle all the drain pipes that can bo made meet with a ready sale.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Port Ohallflefa, this morning, Edward Smith, charged with filthy matter on vacant ground in George Sx ree t> y as and costa, the magistrate i , em. ar | au £ that he was glad the authorities hat. taken the matter up. The place was a di3g' rac ?» aUf ‘- in future he would inflict heavy pena».t l ® s (>n persons charged with such offences. Du m ‘S Brnoe. charged with retaining possession °‘ a piece of ground at -Torth Harbor, was dismissed. the plaintiff in the case not having giiea the proper notice. In the adjourned cases, M'JL/ynnid v. {/arsons and Parsons v. M ‘Dermid, judgment jvas given for L2O and cost m the iir&t daso, and L2 and costs in the latter.

The ‘ Bruce Herald ’ warns the Government against selling auriferous land at Canada Reef, for which application has been made.

The date for the County Council elections has been extended to the*l9th inst., which will allow a clear fortnight for candidates to canvass the constituencies. The Commissioner of Customs on receiving a copy of the resolutions carried at the meetat Cromwell last night telegraphed as follows to the Mayor:—“An extra member appears to have got in the ‘ Gazette ’ for Manuherikia than was recommended. I have telegraphed to see if this can be put right. What I meant to convey in former telegram was not a compliance with your request, but my anxiety to do what was fair made me wish time to fairly investigate the objections you were urging present division.” Services by Messrs Ord and Russell will be held in Parley a Hall to morro ir and Thursday evenings. The Horticultural Society’s Spring Show will be he d in the University Hall on Wednesday, the 15th inst. We notice by advertisement that the carols to be sung at St. Matthews Church on Christmas ve will be practiced at the church each Wednesdiy evening commencing at eight o’clock and that the first practice will take place to-morrow evening. Members of other choirs or congregations who desire to take part will be welcomed at the practice. The ‘Mew Zealand Churchman’ for December has been forwarded to us, but has accidentally been omitted in our notices. It con • tarns reports of the proceedings of the Diocesan Church _ ociety, ana of the Synod of the Anglican Kpiscopal Church. There are mmy subjects specially interesting to society whieh are de'-dt with, for the information contained, points to much activity in every part of the peculiar work of the Church. It is evident that here, as elsewhere, efforts are being made to improve teaching in Sunday Schools, and that gradually system is superseding the haphazard instruction heretofore given. We learn that systematic exami • nations are to take place throughout the Diocese before Christmas, “ The Young Churchman’s ” settlement page contains reading specially adapted to the young, but not without attraction for those of mature age.