North Otago Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1878.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1885, 11 May 1878, Page 2

North Otago Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1878.

Philharmonic Society.— The inaugural concert of this Society it announced to be yivon, in tho Moionio Hall, on Friday ovening next.

Wzsley Cnoßoir. — Sermons *re to bo preached to-morrow in. Wesley Church by the Rev. H. Dewsbury, on the following subjects : — Morning, " Singleness of Purpose." Evening, ••Responsibility of Talent."

Oamaru-Naseby Railway.— A meeting of this Committee in appointed for Monday, at noon, instead of 11 a.m. as provioiuly advertised, at the County Council Chambers. The Wmiareka- Livingstone Sub -Committee will meet at 10.30 a.m.

Rksidknt Magistrate's Court.— At thi« Court yesterday the two children, Sarah Ann Tripp aud Franoi* O'Laughlan, were brought up beforo his Worship the Resident 'Magistrate, and were committed to the Dunedin Industrial School each for a term of two years.

. N. A. and P. Association.— A meeting of the Committee of this Association, for the appointment of a Secretary and the transaction of general business, is appointed for this day, at 2 p.m. Gentlemen holding subsoription lists tor last year are requested to return them to the Treasurer, with amounts collected without delay, in order to the publication of the list of members.

Tut Volunteers. — The monthly inspection parade of the Headquarter* Companies took place last evening, Major Steward being the inspecting officer. After company drill, ffu-Je-joU practice, and platoon exercise in the shed, the companies were inarched to the Cricket Ground, when thoy mnrched past in quick and double time, and were practised in a number of light infantry movements and skirmishing drill. A special parade, preparatory to tho Queen's Birthday, was ordered for Thursday evening next, at which a full muster is expected.

Thk Russians at CoNSTANTmorM:.— "Atlas," tlio writer in tho "World," is responsible for the following rather startling information: — So we owe it to the good tense of one of cea barbaret that we are not already lit war with Russia. Tho second time the English squadron, in accordance with orders received from Whitehall, proceeded to sail up the Daidanelles, the Czar and Prince Gortschakoff telegraphed to tho Grand Duke Nicholas forthwith to enter Constantinople. Tho Grand Duke, however, knowing the condition of his army, and the emeute which its appearance in the Turkish capital would excite, took upon himself the responsibility of disregarding the Imperial order.

Prince Bismarck and his Master.— "Atlas" says: "I hoar from Berlin that Prince Bismarck and his Imperial and Royal Master do not quite hit it off on the Eastern Question. Kaiser Wilhehn is completely absorbed by his attachment to the Emperor of All tho Russias, for whom he has just testified his affection in a very practical shapo, by making him a present of a nundred Krupp guns, a trifle in tho way of surplus artillery which he happened to have on his hands. As for the German Chancellor, he is England's very good friend ; buthe has been heard to remark that tho Turk is dead in Europe, and that tho future of Bulgaria will prove a hard nut to crack."

Collapse of a Coal-pit. — Wo learn from the "Tuapeka Times" that on Monday afternoon Measri Gunn and Spenco's coalpit at Lawronco completely subsided. The shaft has been giving way more or less for the past two years, but no immediate danger was apprehended until withio the past few days, when tho timbers gavo warning of the coming catastrophe, which took place at tho time stated. The whole of tho plant, consisting of trucks, tramways, turning-tables, tec, was buried in tho pit. Although tho seam of coal the company havo been working in the direction of the old face was pretty well exhausted, they calculate that through tho subsidence they will lose at least 2000 tons of lignite, besides their actual present loss of L4OO or L5OO. They intend at once commencing to sink a new shaft. This work they anticipate accomplishing in eight or ten wecka.