The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1876.

Evening Star, Issue 4299, 6 December 1876, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1876.

A Bill has been passed by the Victorian legislature to provide redress for words imputing unchastity to a woman. It is reported that there are now no less than 500 fever cases in Wellington, principally at the Te Aro end of the town.

Mr Adam Gibson has been appointed clerk and book-keeper in the Town Clerk’s office, vice Mr Jamieson, promoted. There were twenty-seven applicants. At Ballarat two novel societies have recently been formed—an anti-smoking society and an early-rising society. Both have already a large membership. The earlyriaing gentlemen are allowed eight hours sleep, but any member who, in good health, sleeps longer than the prescribed time is fined Is.

It was stated by the Mayor yesterday that the balance of profit from the Gasworks for the last eight months’ working was at the rate of L 5,400 a-year, and it was anticipated that next year’s working would show a profit of over L 7,000. The reductions sanctioned by the Council involve a reduction of the profits by nearly 14,500. A special meeting of the Green Island Council was held on Tuesday evening to open tenders for works in Kunciman street. There was a fall attendance. Eighteen tenders were received, and those of Mr R. Wilson’s of LBO L7s for the formation, and of Mr D. M ‘Corkindale’s of LlB4 12s for st me and timber bridge, were accepted.

this morning’s sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, before Mr T. A. Hansford, R.M., the only case of importance was Lees v. Snow, a claim of L2O damages for an assault committed at Mosgiel. Mr Hay appeared for plaintiff, Mr Stout for defendant. After a number of witnesses had given evidence his Worship gave Judgment for plaintiff for L 5 and costs. That was a most ill advised action on the part of the Education Board this morning ni ki •ncl'inj fi the prizes annually given to Fie Oirit’ aid Boys’ High SchooL. It was order; ui ite ti at Messrs Macandrew and Oiilics, who while strongly objecting to th*‘ i/ioii-:> ef Mr Luinsdeii should have allowed .hems- Ives tu i»e influenced by the consideration of having children of their own attending t.,e school. If it had been deter nr ed tu take this step after giving due notice, no objection could have been raised to it; but we do say that it is not only false economy, but positively amounts to a breach of faith with the pupils, who arc now half through their examination papers. Wo regret to hear that several of the pan seugers brought on by the Express from the Otago are almost destitute, their luggage and effects being in the hold, and therefore not recoverable when they left. They all speak highly of Captain raider’s kindness and attention, though we regret to hear the seamen did not follow the example of their captain. Several of them we ai e told forced themselves in the tent allotted to the ladies, and notwithstanding that. they were en treated to leave refused to do so until forcibly removed by Captain Calder. An exploring expedition was organised by the passengers in search of water, which they found about two miles distant from their camp, and with the exception of the discomfort consequent upon the wreck, no privatjetafl wtfto

At Waikouaiti Robert Wells has been arrested for attempting to stab with a knife one Alfred Styles, who resides at the Maori Kaik. We under.stand that a petition is in course of signature requesting Mr A. H. Rosa to come forward as a candidate for the riding of Roslyn. After tho Taieri deputation bad concluded thexr interview this morning the Hon. Mr >1 ‘Lean received a telegram stating that the boundaries of any of the ridings cannot now be altered ; also that the extra member for M&tuxkerxkia was a clerical error. After lengthened negotiations the * Temperance Advocate ’ has beexx purchased by *‘Temperance Times,’ and henceforth uul be incorporated with the company’s journal, which, as the recognised organ of tho Order, should enjoy a highly successful career. „ Til ®. further hearing of the case of jrraythxes v. Russell was taken before Mr Bathgate, R.M., this morning. Mr Macassey called no witnesses for the defence, but on a number of grounds contended that the xnformation ought to be dismissed. His Worship reserved his decision for a week. A miner named John Marshall died at "yndbam on Friday, from natural causes. The deceased was about forty-five years of age, and had been digging in the neighbored for the last twelve or fourteen months. He bad on his person over three ounces of gold, a deposit receipt from the Bank of New Zealand at Mataura for LI 64, a gold ring, and a watch and chain worth Ll7. The ‘ Southland Times ’ says that he has left a good deal of valuable property at Portobello, near Dunedin, and that it is not known that he has any friends in tho Colony. We have been requested to direct the attention of mu-readers to Mr Barnard Isaac’s advertisement m this issue in connection with the Pride of Dunedin i odge 1.0 GT will bo held this evening in the Lower Temperance Hall. The annual meeting of the Waltou Park t oai and Pottery Company will be held in the cemberD Commerce on| aturday, DeLadies and gentlemen who have promised to assist on the occasion of the re-opening of St. .Joseph s Church organ are requested to attend fud rehearsal to-morrow at 8 pm, A meeting will be held in the ' oth-eaet Valley schoolhouao on Monday at 7 u.m to of a representative for that district to the County ('ounciL