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Evening Star, Issue 4306, 14 December 1876, Page 2

The Mount Ida annual races are fixed for the 17th and 18th of January. In compliance with a numerously signed requisition, Mr Henry Driver has consented to be placed in nomination for the Waikari Riding of the Taieri County. The entries for the Fat Stock Exhibition received up to the present time are for fat cattle, 38 ; fat sheep, 32 ; fat pigs, 3 ; dairy produce, 29 ; poultry, 3 ; dogs of various descriptions, 88. Captain ,M‘C'allum received a telegram this forenoon from Captain Thomson, harbormaster at the Bluff, as follows “It is now certain that only the chief officer, one seaman, and Captain Joss—formerly of the Celestia, and a passenger by the barque William Ackers—are saved. This vessel is dismasted, and lies half-way between Waipapapa and Slope Points.” “Kenilworth” and “Trial by Jury” were repeated at the Queen’s Theatre by the Lydia Howarde troupe last evening to a splendid house, the dress-circle being especially well patronised. We cannot speak very favorably of the burlesque, but the clever operetta “ Trial by Jury ” will bear seeing more than once. This evening it will b# preceded by “ 111-treated II Trovatore,” instead of the Elizabethan burlesque. At the Albany street school yesterday, Miss Mollison, who severs her connection with the school for the purpose of finishing the educational course prescribed by the Board, was presented with a locket in recognition of her services. After the parade of the High School Cadets (rifles and artillery), Sir John Richardson, by whom they wore inspected, presented Sergt. Burn with a locket subscribed for by those under his command, who desired thus to testify their esteem for him.

The scholars of the Forbury District School held their picnic yesterday in the Forbury Park. A considerable number of the parents and friends of the children were also present. As an abundant supply of eatables had been provided, and the weather was all that could be desired, the children enjoyed themselves to their heart’s content. At the close, hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Reid, Mr Whetter, and Mies Gourlay (teachers), and to the School Committee, who were nearly all present and exerted themselves to the utmost to make the affair a succ-ss.

Mr Mercer, J. V , sat at the Police Court this morning and disposed of the business on the charge sheet. The following persons, charged with drunkenness, were severally fined in the amounts opposite their respective names :—James Pettigrew and Harry Seymour, ss, or twenty-four hours’imprisonment ; Maria Fairbank, 20s, or three days’ imprisonment; Mary Forbes, 40s, or seven days’ imprisonment; Charles M. Maxwell, for disorderly conduct on the main district road at Kaikorai, was fined 10s. A charge against John Young of obtaining from G. H. Heath three pairs of boots by means of false pretences, was remanded till to-morrow. At the Princess’s Theatre last evening the audience was not so large as the excellent programme which was provided deserved. However, the two pieces—Byron’s comedy “ Old Soldiers ” and the original farce “ The Professor ” were played conscientiously and with spirit. In the latter Mr and Mrs iiall created great amusement by their imitations of opera singers. This evening an important change in the programme will be made, the great and favorite comedy “Rip Van Winkle ” being produced. Mr Hall’s delineation of the scapegrace Rip has been much appreciated wherever he has plaved the character, and we anticipate seeing a crowded house to-night

Last evening Professor Coughtrey delivered a lecture iu the new Schoolroom, Pine Hill, when an audience of over fifty persons assembled to listen to him. The subject of the lecture was “ Man’s Heait and Work.” The lecture, which was illustrated by numerous large diagrams and by a specimen of the heart of an ox, was listened to very attentively ; and at its close Mr Waddel, M.A„ proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Professor, not only for the lecture he had delivered, but also for the warm interest he had always taken in the Pine Hill School and people. The lecturer briefly returned thanks. It may be noticed as instancing the attendance of people at scientific lectures that, while there are not more than sixty families residing on Pine Hill, yet an audience of ever fifty adults mustered last evening.

The only business at the Port Chalmers Police Court this morning was the remanded charge of disobedience of lawful commands preferred against the six seamen belonging to the American barque Josephine. In answer to his Worship, Edward Nordenburg, August Lawson, Christian English, and James Shea expressed their willingness to resume doty, and were ordered on board } while F. Victor and H. Harroth preferred going to gaol, and were each sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment with bard labor, the captain to have the option of taking them when the vessel was ready for sea His Worship then handed a document to v crdenburg which he had received from Captain Sthal, the purport of which was that if the chief officer, John M‘porgan, re turned to the vessel he would prosecute him for desertion, and do his utmost to prosecute him for thp alleged ill-treatment to the oJ*ew.

The Artillery Battery will parade at the gun-shea on Satu r day at 2.80 p.m, A concert in aid of the funds of I.i’y of the Va'ley th OnueJin Dri 1 shod to mo row (Friday) •veiling. A hfrurony meeting in connection with the May Queen Lodge, I O.G-.T., will bo held in the Russell street mission house to-morrow evening. TT_We are requested to call nttent'on to sale by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., on Saturday, at 12 ocl ick o' publiean’s booth, with sole right of selling r. fragments on the ground at the Fat Stuck an J Dug Show on Tuesday next.