New Zealand Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1877.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4937, 18 January 1877, Page 2

New Zealand Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1877.

Owing to the pressure on our space caused by our special correspondent's letter on the Manawatu County, by the report of the important meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, telegrams, and other matters of interest, we are compelled to hold over leaders and other articles in type. The inward Suez mail, which arrived by the Eingarooma yesterday morning, two days before contract time, consisted of 910 letters, 250 bock packets, and 1150 newspapers. The Zealandia, with the homeward San Erancisco mails, arrived at San Erancisco on the 9th instant, two days under contract time. The City of New York, with the outward mails, left San Erancisco on the 4th instant. The Wellington Districts Highway Board was to have met at the Hutt yesterday, but owing to some informality the meeting did not take place. AVe regret to say that a man named Tremayne, who met with injuries at the reclamation works at Kaiwarra early in the week, has died from the effects thereof. It is probable that an arrangement will be come to by the creditors in the estate of Edmondson and Sellar, by which further litigation will probably be prevented. No distinction will be made Between the two sets of creditors, all will share alike. A youth named Emmet met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon whilst out shooting at the Hutt. The gun he was carrying accidentally exploded, and the charge lodged in his left arm. He was brought into town and taken to the Hospital, where every attention was paid to him. The case of Toxward v. Hastwell was continued in the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr. E. J. Duncan, Dr. Diver, Mr. W. H. Clayton, architect, Mr. A. Hall, coach-driver, and Mr. Irvine, 0.E., were examined on behalf of plaintiff, and shortly after four o’clock the Court adjourned till ten o’clock this morning. It is understood there is only one more witness for the plaintiff. A very amusing circumstance came under the notice of the Education Board yesterday. In an up-country district there is a schoolmaster of whom certain grave complaints were made by two members of the Local Committee. It appeared that the teacher had a habit of referring to these, gentlemen in terms the reverse of complimentary, and referred to them, too, in the presence of, the scholars of his school. One of the complainants to the Board alleged that the teacher had applied to him a string of names of-an offensive character, and then required his children to endorse his sentiments by standing up, which the little ones did in obedience to his command, although it is to be supposed they understood very little about the matter. Mr. Lee was asked what he knew about the affair, and gave it as his opinion that there was very little in the complaints, the master and the two gentlemen referred to being indifferent friends. He gave the teacher a very good character as a teacher, and the Board decided to send the letter containing certain specific charges to the person charged, in order that ho might answer them. At the Theatre Eoyal last night the performance, which consisted of the comedy entitled “ Naval Engagements ” and the farce of “ The Waterman,” was for the benefit of the Kegatta Prize Eund, and it is to be regretted that the attendance was not so large as it might naturally have been expected there would have been. Unfortunately we are unable, through want of space, to notice the performance so fully as it undoubtedly deserved ; but it may be stated that all engaged acted capitally, and that the entertainment was really one of the most attractive witnessed for some time on the stage of the Theatre Eoyal. About a fortnight ago a robbery occurred at Palmerston. A man broke into Mr. Snelson’s store and stole therefrom certain articles of jewellery and money of the value of £l5O. The circumstance was reported in the papers at the time. The culprit made his escape and avoided detection. In the meantime, however, the police have not been idle, as will be imagined Avhen it is stated that they succeeded in capturing the man suspected last evening, when Detective Farrell and Sergeant Ready arrested a man named Thomas Hawkins, alias J. Stevens, upon whose person some of the stolen property was found, also a four-barrel revolver. Hawkins was at once taken to the station and placed in one of the cells. The police deserve great credit for the manner in which they have acted in this matter, and it simply confirms the opinion we have frequently expressed before as to the efficiency of our force in Wellington. Hawkins is a smart yonng fellow, as may be supposed by his having escaped detection for so long a time, and by his coining to the very place which it .would be supposed a suspected man would naturally avoid. However, Detective Farrell set himself to work, and the result was the capture of Hawkins and the recovery of a part of Mr. Snelson’s property. Unfortunately none of the money was recovered, the prisoner either having spent it or disposed of it in some other manner. An advertisement in another column announces that the match between the Star Cricket Club and the Wairarapa team will take place on the Basin Keserve on the 22nd instant. The following players will represent the Star Club :—Eussell, Bond, Haughton, Garwood, Mason, Lockett, Thornhill, I. J. Salmon, Blacklock, Edmunds, and J. A. Salmon. Mr. Bromley will act as umpire, and Mr. Humphreys as scorer. Play will commence at 10 o'clock sharp. A charge of Is. per- head will be made for admission to the ground, the proceeds to bo devoted to the English cricketers fund. It is also, announced that tenders will be received till noon on Friday, the 19th instant, for the right to occupy the publican’s booth under the grand stand.

A meeting of the City Council will take place to-day at 4 p.m. The Board of Education re-assembles this morning. Sir James Fergusson was defeated for Frome by 661 to 568. The Union Bank of Australia lias declared a dividend of £1 155., together with a bonus of ss. per share. The valuation list for 1877 for the Kaiwarra Local District is now open for inspection at the toll-gate house. The giant is to .be exhibited for the first time on Friday, as announced in our advertising columns. John Vickery, late of Marten, a contractor, has filed a declaration of inability to pay his debts. The first meeting of creditor’s is fixed for Thursday, 15th February. Persons desirous of obtaining Ad Eundem degress in the University of New Zealand must send applications to that effect on or before Thursday, 15th February next. In our report of the costume match played on the Basin Eeserve last Saturday we omitted to notice that the City Rifle Band kindly gave their services for nothing, an act of good nature which should have been recorded. There were great rejoicings at Messrs. \V and G. Turnbull’s place of business yesterday, on the return of Mr. AValter Turnbull to Wellington. Mr. Turnbull is welcomed back, not by his employes only, but by the whole community also. A meeting of the Choral Society, for band practice, was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a good muster of the band. Mr. G. E. West, conductor of the Dunedin Choral Society, conducted in the absence of Mr. Edwards, who Avas indisposed. The young man Nichqlls, who distinguished himself by appropriating another man's watch, made his appearance before the Kesident Magistrate yesterday morning, and pleaded guilty to the offence with which he was charged. He was sentenced to three month's imprisonment, with hard labor. Eeferring to the entertainment given at the Asylum on Tuesday evening, it may be mentioned that four gentlemen from the Wairarapa and a Wellington merchant, who were visitors, gave liberal donations to the recreation fund. If may be hoped that many will do likewise. To Mr. Ingwerson much credit is due for his endeavors in getting up amusements to enliven the monotony at the Asylum. There was an excellent attendance at the Theatre Eoyal last night, though, considering the object of the performance, the dress-circle might have been better filled. The members of the company acquitted themselves in a praiseworthy manner, which was fully attested by the plaudits of the audience. The result of the performance will no doubt considerably increase the value of the prizes to be competed for at the forthcoming regatta. Wellington Sowing Club people were jubilant last evening at the success of their representatives at Nelson and the hope of further successes to-day. A private telegram stated that the champion, scullers, and pair-oared races were looked upon as certainties for the Wellington Club to-day. The new club, the Port Nicholson Club, are to be congratulated on their first win ; it will be seen by ,our telegram that in the Star Club’s boat they pulled off the junior four’s. The following cricketers have been chosen to practise for the forthcoming match with the English Eleven, to take place in February;— Mace, Garwood, Armitage, Mason, Knapp, Lockett, Kennedy, Bell, Edmunds, Blacklock, Horwood, Marchant, I. J. Salmon, J, A. Salmon, Crowther, Eordham, Bryce, Eussell, Haughton, Foley, Evatt, Evans, Werry, T. Bould, Williams, Barton, A. D. Smith, and McKenzie. It is particularly requested that all will be punctual in their attendance on the ground on Saturday, play to commence at half-past one o’clock. The appointment of Messrs'. Bromley, , Dixon, and Buchanan as a committee to nominate the twenty-two local men who are to play against the English cricketers seems to have met with general approval. Those best able to form an opinion think it would be difficult to find any three gentlemen more competent to fulfil the office, and they are not likely to be lukewarm in the matter. We have been requested to draw attention to Messrs. Beauchamp, Campbell, & Co.’s sale of boots and tweed suits, at their rooms, this day, at 2 o’clock.