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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4440, 12 June 1875, Page 2

The Luna left last night for Nelson, with his Excellency tho Governor and suite on board. It is, we believe, intended to make the trip through tho French Pass, thus enabling his Excellency to land in Nelson about cloven o’clock this morning. As this is the shooting season in Now Zealand, it is probable that his Excellency will take advantage of h}s visit to enjoy some pleasant shooting. Tho birds are reported to bo very plentiful this year.

The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn'was yesterday declared to be duly elected to the vacant Thorndon seat in the Municipal Council. In addition to what we published in Wednesday’s issue in reference to the new Presbyterian Church, it may be stated that the new building is to cost £3700. The width of the church will be 47ft. The amount of port charges in the case of the ship Hindostan was incorrectly stated in our report of the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday. The figures should have been £124 7s. 2d. Mr. Burns, whose name appeared in the proposed list of those intending to play on behalf of the Town side in the coming football match this afternoon, has, under medical advice, been forbidden to take part in the game. We notice that the Nelson Provincial Council has reimbursed Mr. O’Oonor for the damages and costs awarded against him in the case Knyvett v. O’Conor, on the ground that in his conduct, which induced the bringing of the case, he was acting in the interests of the province. The Sydney Government have established an order of merit, with which they propose to decorate every policeman who has shown any unusual amount of pluck in the apprehension of a bushranger, or any civilian who has in any way distinguished himself by the display of courage in saving life from drowning. The idea is not a bad one, and it might be worth while extending it. The Provincial Engineer on Thursday made a visit of inspection to the Karori-road, but it is questionable whether it is likely to be productive of any results that will lead to the improvement of the road, from the fact that the Provincial Government have expended their contribution of £4OO in the formation, while the Road Board have forgotten to contribute their £250, which was part of the agreement before the work was undertaken. Of course Mr. Baird will make his report, and there the matter will probably end. The repairs to the Stormbird being complete, she will make her trial trip this afternoon. Mr. Nanearrow, the inspector of steam vessels, will accompany her to make his official report, and in addition a number of gentlemen have received invitations from Messrs. Turnbull, and will thus have an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the accommodation and speed of the vessel under her altered conditions. The present impression is that the workmanship has been carried out in a manner highly creditable to Mr. Mills, and his manager, Mr. Seager. The trial trip will show whether or not the opinion is well founded. The second match between the Civil Service and the Town will be played upon the ground opposite the Albion Hotel this afternoon, play to begin at two o’clock. The following are the names of the teams :—Civil Service— Palliser, Park, James, Worry (captain), Webb, Sheppard, Bate, Campbell, . Stohr, Byton, Knapp, Potter, Lynch, Russell, Hickson, Kirk, Turner, Beveridge, Gibbs, Churton. Town — Thompson, Magil, C. McLean, R. McLean, Hedley, McKay, J. Bishop, A. Bishop, G. Bishop, Porter, Campbell, Barraud, Mackay, Isherwood (captain), Prance, Salmon, Morris, Banks, Brown. It is not often that a constable so far forgets what is due to himself and the dignity of his office as to indulge in jocularity, but an amusing exception occurred the other day in a Victorian police court. A woman was giving evidence in a petty case in Melbourne, and talking about her grievances in a most voluble manner. At last the presiding magistrate got weary, and, turning to the constable, asked, “Is the woman wound up?” “Yes, your Worship.” “And how long will she keep on ? ” “ Por eight days, your Worship ; they mostly does last that time before they run do^.” A man named Cameron, residing in Pipiteastreet, was yesterday arrested for committing a rape upon a girl’named Eliza Smith, fourteen years old. She had been living -with Cameron and his wife as servant, her mother being dead and her father at present being an inmate of the gaol. Taking advantage, it is alleged, of the absence of Mrs. Cameron, the prisoner on Friday last seized the girl and committed the offence with which he is charged. She was not permitted to leave the house till yesterday, when she told a friend what had happened, and the prisoner was arrested while assisting to coal the steamer Egmont. In the afternoon he was brought before J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P., and remanded till next day, bail being allowed in the sum of £2OO on the prisoner’s own responsibility, and two sureties in a like amount. The sureties not being forthcoming, the prisoner was sent up to the gaol. Last evening Sheridan’s brilliant comedy, “The School for Scandal,” was played to a good house, and went off as successfully as any piece which has been brought forward during the season. All the characters were played really well, and the applause which rewarded their efforts was genuine and enthusiastic. Miss Colville’s impersonation of Lady Teazle was rendered with that vivacity and coquettishuess of manner which ever marks this lady’s acting, and Mr. Hoskins’ Charles Surface was thoroughly good. Mr. Burford’s Sir Peter Teazle and Mr. Booth’s Joseph 'Surface deserved the highest credit, both being played with remarkable care and truthfulness. Mrs. Walter Hill as Mrs. Candour ; Mr. Hesford, as Sir Oliver Surface ; Mr. Hydes, as Crabtree; Mr. Lawrence, as Moses ; and Mr. Graham, as Rowley, also filled their respective parts well. Tonight the new piece “Pygmalion and Galatea,” together with “ Black-eyed Susan,” will form the bill. ’ A very curious circumstance, in connection with the prevalence of diphtheria at Yea, has been reported to us (Melbourne Argus) on the best authority. It will be remembered that for some time diphtheria was constantly breaking out amongst the children attending the State school at this place, and in consequence the school for many months was almost constantly closed. Ultimately, the children were removed to another building, and diphtheria ceased in the district. In the meantime, the old building was thoroughly fumigated alld cleaned, and for three months remained unoccupied. A short time ago the Government lent the building to the residents for the purpose of a tea meeting, and we are informed that all the persons who sat on one form in one portion of the building were immediately afterwards seized with the disease. It was on this form, placed in the same posi-, tion, that nearly all the children who attended this school and previously suffered from diphtheria used to sit. Wo do not pretend to explain the circumstance, but the fact is as stated. _____