The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1874.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1862, 21 December 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1874.

AftATKtwe have td claim the indulgence of our readers for the exclusion of local matter •f interest. The p^etVra of news which afflicts til at the present comes at an inopportune tine—when we are shorthanded in our news staff, and the job printing department more than fully employed.

Thb children »f the Shellback School proceeded to Tararu Gardens to day for a picnic. There was a large gathering of little ones. Piper Fotheringham headed the procession to the gardens, and during the day all sorts of games were freely indulged in, many parents and friends putting in an appearance. Thb lovers of the beautiful in nature and art we would advite to pay a visit to Mr Burra's shop, wb«re are now on view a number of beaufiful water color drawings from nature by Mr Wa« kins—»n artist, on a visit to our district—who has used his brush in reproducing some of the prettiest scenrs in the Hauraki district in a most faithful manner. We have not space to refer to these works in detail, but we shall notice th#m at some future time. We may, however, state that it is intended to dispose of these pictures by art union on an early date. Thb programme of Madame Arabella Goddard's concert, to be given to-morrow evening ir the Academy of Music, appears in our adverti ing columns. The world-renowned pianiste is to appear in three different pieces, and the remainder of the programme will in* troduce the members of Madame G-oddard'a company in some of their best efforts. We learn that already there is a rush to lecure eeattt but this is only what was expected oa (he viiit of such a great artiste as Madame Goddard. Wx are not to be without amusement during the holiday season. Madame Groddard will- be succeeded at the Academy of Music by an entertainment called "^Baker's Grand Hibernicon," which embraces illustrations of Irish scenery and Irish life and character. The former are spoken of as being faithful pictures, well selected; while the latter are presented by artists of undoubted ability. J. San article on the Future of Royalty, the Spectator has the following in reference to the personnel of several Crowned Heads and Princes of the Blood of the present days— "The Emperor of Germany is perhaps the finest man physically who has reigne<i since Charlemagne. Any colonel in the Guards would accept his son as a wost hopeful recruit. His nephew, the Bed Prince,' is as formidable a hussar as ever rode. The Emperor of Austria is as stately of presence as an ideal king. The eldest Wittlebach is a wild rider; who delights in furious midnight galloping. The Prince of Wales, whose pedigree stretches, if not to Odin, far past Egbert, rides as straight to hounds as a profss* aionalwhip. The King of Italy, the coronet

of whoBS ancestor was closed before Charlemagne died, is a successful chamois-hunter, a good cavalry officer, and a man for -whom danger has an actual charm. His eldest son is an strong as himself; and his younger son, Amadeo, a man of reckless personal gallantry. The eldest Komanoff is almost gigantic, and endures uncomplainingly fatigues which try the constitutions of his aide de-camps. The Bourbons seem more worn, but one of .them, the Due d'Aumalo, is the very typo of the cultivated, but over-it em general; Don Carlos is six feet one; another, Don Carlo*' soldier-brother, is aMurat; a third, tbe Comte d'JSu, i a believed in Brazil to be a general of unutual capacity; and a forth ssrved with distinction throughout the Franco-German war."

An assault case was recently disposed of in the Magistrate's Court, Abaura. As reported in tbe Reeftou Courier, Dr Phillips, of Ahaura, was summoned by T. Bulmer, M.D. of Keefton, for assault. The particulars are briefly as follows: —The "professional brethren" met at Ahaura, when a dispute arose over some trifling circumstances, and the question of medical qualification was introduced by one of the disputants. Dr Phillips remarked something to the effect that" M.D." was understood up the country to mean " Mad Doctor." To this Dr Bulmer replied that he (Dr Phillips) had no claim to the title of " Dr," being only a " common surgeon," and consequently was merely plain" Mr Phillips." At this Dr Phillips applied his horsewhip vigorously to the nether cuticle and across the shoulders of bis brother in physic, the result of which was that a summons was at once taken out against Dr Phillips for " unlawfully, wilfully, and maliciously assaulting and beating deponent, &c, against the peace of the Queen, her crown and dignity." Dr Phillips was fined 20s, and fa costs, which was paid with an undisguised good gracs.

Fobty-khjb of the children, boys and girl*, of the Otago Industrial School hare now the handsome sum of £498 11s 2d placed to their credit in the Pest-office Savings Bank of Dunedin. These earnings are paid to the depositors on the expiration of their term, or when they get married, unless forfeited by bad conduct. We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Clarson, Massina and Co., the current number of the Australian Journal, which has' lately been considerably altered and improved and rendered additionally attractive to general readers. It contains a large amount of matter, chiefly original tales, sketches, poetry, anil articles of colonial interest, and the published price (si jpence) places it within reaoh of all. .As a colonial production it deserves general support. The principal feature in the Journal at the present time is a new serial •>ory by Marcus Clarke, author mi "Long Odds," "His Natural Life," Ac, entitled "Chidiock Tihbourne, or the Babington Conspiracy." Chidiock Tichbourne, an ancestor of the present Baronet of Tichbourne (whose claim to the title and estates w»s lately contested by the celebrated " Claimant," bow in Milbank prison), was, so far back as the time of Elizabeth, the head of one of the richest Catholic families in England. He took an active part in the stormy history of the times, and was as may be eusily supposed, a staunch adherent of the unfortunate Mary and her cause. For this he forfeited his head, as many a gallant gentleman did in those days. The particular crime with which he was charged was that of conspiring, with Sir Anthony Babington and others, against the reigning monarch, in order to put. Mary on the Throne, and restore the supremacy of the anoient faith.

The mortgagees are dropping down heavy on Coromandel at the present tnre (says the News) The finest battery in the district, that, is Bennett's, is we see advertised for sale by public auction towards the end of the mooth. This, however, was not unexpected, as io was known that one of the banks held a heary lien upon it, and from the time it was ready for work there has4jeen no work for it. Now, however, that the Bisthark ii again upon gold, with a brighter prospect than ever beiore it, and that the Tokatea Company contemplates, sending down a considerable quantity of stone after a short time to the other side of the hill, there is a prospect of work for the battery, independently of anything else that may spring up, which promises well for its future prosperity.

Thb Coromandel Mail of the 17th instant has the following, from which it will be seen that the journalistic feud which has existed for some time has been healed:—From to day the Cororaandel News becomes incorporated in the Mail. We have forwarded to the subscribers of the former journal copies of this, and shall coatinue to do so unless advised to the contrary. The Mail will represent the interest of the district in its entirety, and those subscribing to it, whether without or within the district, will find in its columns a full, free, and impartial digestof news—mining, social, and commercial.