The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1874.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1744, 5 August 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1874.

: Wl leam that Mr. Jeremiah Casey, owner of the paddle steamer Lady Bowen, has lodged » claim against the Miltiadea for £10,430 for ativage aervicea. Don't he wish Tit may get it. ,-■■■■■; • •' '

; Is the estate of John Oalder it is sta'ed that the liabilities are £260 and assets £3110. Such an estate ought to be worth the trouble of administering. The difference between asset* and liabilities is generally on the wrong tide. „

, Thb defendant in the late Supreme Court action for seduction, (Burnside) against whom the jury returned a Terdict, with £250 damages, has, we notice, filed a declaration of inability to meet his engagements with his creditors.. . . :

We learn that the Asiatic circus people intend paying a visit to Whaiatiwai during the week to-afford amusement to the. assembled Maories.' If they do they had better secure tke aervices of a couple of Natives to act as elowns: no Europeans could be broad enough to suit the .humorous fancies of our dark brethren, r :

Mb. Kimpthobne of the Bank of New South Wales left the Thames yesterday for Auckland, under instructions from head quarters. Mr. Ktmpthorne has keen a long time on theSThames, and was hold in high esteem by those who bad the pleasure of his acquaintance. The customers of the bank with which Mr. Kempthorne was connected will miss a courteous and obliging officer.

Thb secretary of the Dunedin Cricket Club has, we learn, received telegrams from Victoria to the effect that an eleven from that colony will, during next season, come over to New Zealand to piny a series of matches against eighteen or twer>tr-toro of New Zealand, and, if arraiigiMr.cj.ls >m be ..mude, matches will be plajecT t! loughout the different proTinces ot tho colony; at all •tents th« Victerian eleven will play the Daaediamea.

Steam was got up in the Crown Prince Company's engine this afternoon, mor» for the purpose of trying the perfectness of the fittings than for permanent work. The ropes, are being put over tho sheaves, and every preparation is being made for a fair start for future working. ■

Mk. Habry Bawdon had a narrow escape from a serious accident yesterday. He was driving his hbrse's'drawing two loaded trucks, and when near the custom house thia trucks ran off the line and fell over on to fee beachV Mr. Bawdon just eicaped being caught by the trucks by jumping into the mud on the beach. Mr. Bawdon expresses surprise at the agility he displayed: he didn't think it was in him.

Thb Lodge Sir Walter Scott held an emergency meeting at the Freemasons' Hall last evening. After the usual business had been gone through, the, brethren partook of a small spread in ' the Hall, - and indulged in a little conviviality'J there being several visiting brethren present from Auckland and elsewhere. The company broke up at an early hour after singing " Auld Lang Syne." ' ■

The entertainment which was to have beep given in the Waiotahi School-room last week, but which was postponed through the indisposition of Mr. Carpenter and the unfavorable' state of the weather, will come, off to-morrow evening. There will be speeches, recitation!, singing, and, to wind up, a dance. Previous entertainments of the kind extemporised by the Waiotahi people have been vastly enjoyable. \

We notice that the opening performance Of the Boyal English Opera Troupe is to be "The Bose of pastille," to be given oh Saturday night. In tb.9 visifc of the Opera Company we may fairly expect a gr«at treat, such as not often presents itself, and we have ao doubt the public will, show their appreciation by a liberal patronage during the few nights which the company propose devoting to the Thames. - ■

Thx following extraordinary advertisement appeared in the Auckland Evening Star a few days ago :—'.' Challenge.r-I hereby challenge the Eevs. Messrs Cornford, Beid, Macnical, and Tinsley, of this city, any or all of them, especially the first-named, to a public discussion of the " Dogma of Ettrnal Tormant;" including the question of 'Man's Immortality ;" and I undertake to prove said dogma to be a gross lie, and utterly devoid of Scripture authority.—B. Casa.