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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5443, 6 September 1878, Page 2

. Candidates for the vacant seats at the City Council must be nominated before noon to-day, at tlio Corporation Offices, Brandon-street. Nomination papers and ail particulars can be obtained on application at the office of Mr. James Ames, the returning officer. The election will be held on Thursday, the 12th inst.

Tlie Agent-General telegraphs under date London, September 3, the sailing of the undermentioned vessels for the ports named ; Edwin Fox, with 291 emigrants for Nelson; Hyd.aspes, with 339 for Lyttelton ; Titnaru, with 311 for Port Chalmers; Mataura, with 229 for Bluff.

An adjourned sitting of tho Supremo Court in banco is set down for to-day. Tho cases on the list are as follows:—For judgment: Tahiki v. Kinross (demurrer), To Jlinganobu v. Kinross (objection to pleas), Horomona v. Drower (motion for injunction), Jones v. A-hfcou (rule). For argument; McDonald v. King and another (demurrer), 'Tucker v. King aud another (demurrer), Potts v. Knight (demurrer). A Now Zealand Gazette issued yesterday contains a notification of the constitution of the following highway districts : —Manawatu, Otaki, Woodville —Woodville East aud West being abolished—and Mount Somers (Canter-' bury). The boundaries of the borough of Auckland are extended. Buies and regulations under the Patents Act, 1870, are published for general information. William Saunders and Edward Carte-, two sailors belonging to the Medea, were brought up at the Keaident Magistrate’s Court on the 16th ult., on a charge of assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty, and were sentenced to two months hard labor. The vessel being about to leave for Java, and the captain wishing to have the men back, applied to Mr. Mansford, 8.M., the result being that tho Governor’s pardon was obtained, and the meu were released and sent on board their ship last evening. The larceny of a bundle of clothes, left by a washerwoman for a few minutes on the step of a simp door in Cuba-street, was reported to the police yesterday. The clothes were subsequently found bidden behind some shrubs in Mr. Kebbell’s garden, Courtenay-place. The thief has so far escaped capture. A horse fell down yesterday in Barnettstreot and broke his lag. The animal was afterwards killed, and the carcase was left in tho street, but no doubt it will be moved away shortly, or the owner may expect a visit from the police or the Inspector of Nuisances. Kobort Stuart, Esq., is gazetted Kesident Magistrate for the district of Napier and Waipukurau, and chairman of tho Licensing Courts of Napier and Petana. John Buchanan, Esq., is appointed a member of the abovementioned Licensing Courts, in the room of K. Stuart, Esq., appointed chairman. J. J. Freeth, Esq., is appointed clerk at Greytown and Masterton of the District Court of Wellington. The usual weekly meeting of tho Wesleyan Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society was held last evening, the president occupying the chair. Several selections from OampbelTs poems, aud criticisms on the same, were given by members of the society, aud a pleasant and instructive evening was spent. An essay on “ Modern Warfare” will form the subject of discussion next Thursday.

There was a numerous attendance at the Athenaeum last evening, when the members of St. Paul’s Church choir gave an excellent musical entertainment to an appreciative audience. The various songs were each in succession warmly applauded. The Yen. Archdeacon Thorpe read a very interesting descriptive piece by Kingsley, which was well received. Mr. Glapcoti’s reading was encored and responded to. The instrumental selections were finely performed, and gave general satisfaction. The three songs with choruses went smoothly, and the song by a lady, with violin obligato, was beautifully rendered. “Children’s Voices,” one of the songs with an “ invisible” chorus, was nicely sung by a lady performer, and the chorus was also effective, although some of the “ Children’s voices” were rather “ basso.” The concert as a whole was a most excellent one, and would bear repetition. The ordinary ,meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held in the old Provincial Chamber yesterday forenoon. Present Mr. J. G. Holdswortb, Chief Commissioner (in the chair), Messrs. Bunny, Pearce, and Mason. It was reported that the land sales since the last meeting of the Board amounted to 148 acres 3 roods 24 perches, and the receipts on account £215. A letter was received from the Chairman of the Patea Harbor Board, requesting that the sale of the Ohutuku reserves should be proceeded with as soon as possible. The Board agreed to comply with the request. This concluded the business, and the Board then adjourned. The Minstrels appeared at the Theatre Royal again. last night to a very fair house. The same programme was produced as on the previous nights. Messrs. Cheerers, Bent, and Campbell met with a hearty recognition for their rendering of the songs allotted to them. Mr. Campbell’s singing of “Those beautiful chimes” was particularly worthy of mention. An entire change of programme presented this evening, when Mr. Martin Simonsen will make his first appearance in his masterly violin solo, “A life on the ocean wave,” which in itself alone is a guarantee for a good house. Great interest appears to have been taken in the race between the steamers Hinemoa and Taupo on their trip to Lyttelton. We understand that although the Hinemoa beat the Taupo in time by about eight minutes, it must be taken into account that the former boat went down in ballast trim,whereas the latter was almost a full ship with coal and general cargo ; therefore, taking into consideration the fast boat the Hinemoa is supposed to be, the, Taupo’s performance was very creditable.

Dr. Hector, in his meteorological notes for the month of June, published in yesterday’s Gazette , remarks : —This has been a very cold, wot, and sever© month throughout. The rain* fall at nearly’ all places in excess, and frequent thunderstorms, with hail and snow, and prevailing S.W. winds. Very low atmospheric pressure throughout. Earthquakes at Napier on sth 'at 11*15 p.ra., sharp, and on 23rd at 3*15 p.m., not so marked ; at Wellington on 23rd at 7,30 a.ra., slight, direction S.E. ; at Nelson on 24th at 8,30 a.m.; at Cape Campbell on 3rd at 12.15 a.m., smart. There was a very good attendance at the Opera House last evening, when a portion of the great play of “ Hamlet ” was performed, Mr. Hoskins appearing as Hamlet, Miss Colville as Queen. Gertrude, and Miss Andrews as Ophelia. The audience enjoyed a great treat, and heartily applauded the performers. This evening Mr. Hoskins will take his benefit, and is certain to be greeted with a bumper house, as every lover of the legitimate drama who can make it convenient to be present will certainly not be absent on such an occasion. The bill of fare .will consist of the “ Rivals ” (Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Hoskins; Lydia Languish, Miss Colville.) This will bo followed by a concert, at which Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baker and Mr. R. W. Cary have kindly given their services. “Bid mo discourse,” by Miss Dale, “The Death of Nelson ” by Mr, Baker, “ Come back to Erin ” by Mrs. Baker, “ Nancy Lee ” by Mr. Cary, and the " Singing Lesson ” by Mr. and Mrs, Baker will be given.

Councillor 'Maginity at the Council meeting last night made what he termed a “ few farewell remarks,” saying he thought that probably he might not be , re-elected. He said that he hoped any hard words he had made use of during his term of office would be looked over, as they had been uttered in the heat of debate, and must be attributed to his zeal for the general good of the town, A numerously signed requisition to Dr. Newman, asking him to come forward for the vacant seat for, Thorndon Ward in the City Council, appears in our advertising columns. Dr. Newman has signified his willingness to be put in nomination, and will address the electors on Monday evening next at the Princess Hotel, Molesworth-street. The secretary of the Wellington College announces that the third term will commence at ten o’clock on Monday morning, the 18th inst. The evening classes in connection with the college, and the arithmetic class for girls, will also recommence, the former on Monday, the 16th inst., and the other on the 21st, A general meeting of the Wellington Building Society, for the payment of subscriptions and the sale of shares, will be held at Mr, 0. White's office this evening at seven o’clock. Messrs. H. Stanaway, of Kaipara, and A. F, Puckey, of the Thames, have been appointed interpreters under the provisions of the Native Lauds Act, 1873. ■

: The usual practice of the Wellington Choral Society is postponed until Monday evening next. ■

A proclamation in yesterday's Gazette notifies the incorporation of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

Several tenders for wharf improvements aud additions were not opened last night at the City Council meeting, but were allowed to stand over until Tuesday, when the Wharf Committee holds a meeting.

Mr. F. Si (lev will offer for sale to-morrow 115 sections in tlio rising township of Featherston. It is claimed for this, township that it is tho most progressive In tho provincial district, if not ,in.the colony. Any way, tho railway will shortly bo open, giving ready communication with tile seaboard, and as the town is in the centre of several hundreds.of thousands of acres of line agricultural land it must needs increase in importance day by day. The auctioneer may therefore justly look for keen competition at the sale, which takes place at the Arcade at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.