The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2909, 12 June 1878, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1878.

An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Borough Council through the disqualification of Councillor Kowe for absence from the legally prescribed number of consecutive regular meetings of the Council, and. the Returning Officer notifies that nomination for the Tacant seat and election will shortly take place. As a general election of Councillors wi»l come on in a few months, consequent upon the division of the Borough into wards, "re do not anticipate any contest for the vacancy now created In fact, we would deprecate any movement to'provoke a contest, on the ground of the expense to the Borough, and also on tho acoro that Councillor fiowe rery ably represented the Burgesses at the Municipal Conference in Wellington, and may do so again]

if returned unopposed to the Council. Importunt matters will probably come before the next Municipal Conference in Wellington, to be held during the session; and as Mr Bowe will be there as one of the Thames members, he will bo (if returned as Borough Councillor and appointed delegate) in a better position to look after Municipal interests. At the next general election of Councillors it will be for the burgesses to elect representatives for the several wards who will give a constant and regular'attention to their duties, which, from various causes, Mr William Eowe certainly has not done ai regards attendance at the Council meetings.

The soiree in connection wi,th the Tararu Wesleyan Sunday School was held in the school-room, Tararu road, last evening, when, although the weather was very unpropitious, about 150 persons sat down to tea, which was done full justice to. Tne chair was taken by the Bev. B. S. Bunn, who exhorted the speakers to be brief, on account of the distance some of the friends had to go to reach their homes. Addresses were then delivered by the Revs. : J. T. Hintbn, K. Laishley, and Mr T. Pascoe (superintendent). Mr J. Dabb read the yearly report, which showed there were 75 children attending the School. The finances were also shown to be in a favorable position, there being-a balance in hand for this year of £5 Odd. During the'evening Moody and Saukly's hymns were sung by the,children, assisted by a few friends, Mr White presiding at the harmonium, while Mr W. Hales efficiently pondered the accotn Saniments on the flute. Mr Leech conucted. The whole affair was a most enjoyable one.

THB.only business at, the E.M. Court this-morning was'one case of assault, which was called, but as neither of the parties appeared the case was' struck out. Capt. Fraser, R.M., occupied the Bench.

We have been requested to intimate, for the benefit of those whom it may concern, that the license forms under the "Fish Protection Act, 1877," are now obtainable from the Collector of Customs at the Custom House. The authorities have had the Act, and the regulations appertaining thereto, reprinted from the Gazette in pamphlet form, copies of which will be issued for the guidance of those taking out licenses, and will, doubtless, assist in deterring fishermen unwittingly contravening the provisions of the Act.

Mb E. J. De Lias announces through our columns the engagement of Mr John Jack, Miss Annie Firm in and a /full dramatic company for a short season of six nights at the Theatre Royal, commencing on Monday next, and giving a new play every night. JThe opening programme will be the first part of Henry IV., with Mr Jack in the character of Falstaflyand Miss Firmin as Prince Hal. Of Mr Jack's impersonation the New York Atlas . says : ; Mr Jobn Jack chose the difficult character of " Sir John Falstaff," in King Henry the IV. His pluck deserved success; he ha3 studied the character closely, and has evidently had it in his mind for years; he is an actor of ahility, possesses experience, tact, and skill. His inake up, manner, and management of t*ie text, were equally praiseworthy. The "Honor" monologue which the perils of Shrewsbury's battle, suggested to the fat knight, was especially well delivered. He may now essay the character with the certainty of being well received wherever presented. He played for a high prize, and manfully he won it..

Tflß usual weekly competition at Mr Barlow's rifle range comes off tonight, the highest scorer in any six shots becoming the possessor of a magnificent oleograph, mounted in a massive gold-moulded irame. The average scoring in the last few matches at the gallery has been very low, 24 points taking the highest prize on two occasions when a score of 30 was possible.

The Tasmanian cable is interrupted. Messages will be posted from Melbourne and must bear " 2d post paid in remarks " and " post Melbourne in address.''

These is likely to be a heavy field day at the sitting of the District Court tomorrow. The debt cases are—Harcourt v. Quint.—Ciaim, £67 5s 2d, services, <fec. Honoria McMauus v. Agnes Baxter. —Claim, damages £100, wrongful conversion of pass book, etc.; and Thomas Webb v. W. H. Taipari and others.—Damages £100, for assault. There are also the bankruptcy cases re James McCormick and Willoughby Brassey.

We had the pleasure of seeing, at Mr Taylor's residence, Punga Flat, some pure bred English carrier pigeons lately received by him from London. . 'J he birds are the finest of their kind, and are quite different from the rariety—the Antwerp —'jo which the readers of the Star are frequently under obligations. The Antwerp variety has of late years taken a high position in the opinion of fanciers, and is greatly used upon the Continent, and was the class of birds used during the siege of Paris, but many good authorities in England still claim the highest rank for the pure bred English carrier, such birds as are in the possession of Mr Taylor. These birds have been imported at considerable expense, and when domesticatedat : Mr Taylor's residence will be found of:grea,| service in carrying messages from all parts of the district. In the days when"'telegraphs were unknown, such birds were of the greatest value, but the electric-wire is, too quick, although lately in England a bird lias ben known to beat a railway train from Dover to London. .

Tee ties of the late coursing meeting at Auckland are to be ruu off next week, and we hear that Mr McCabe's slut Susan is the favorite. Lord Nelson, who was the winner at the previous meeting, is not in good fettle.

The New Zealander has the following respecting the last illness of Bishop' Selwyn:—" Letters written a few days before the death of the late Bishop of Liehfield have been received from Kngland. He had been suffering for a fewmonths from an internal complaint, which caused some pain and much irritation. He, however, fought aprinst it, but a telegram arriving, conveying the news of the death of Mrs Selwyn, vife of the Bishop of Melanesia, at Norfo 1: Island, to whom, he was much attached, he appeared much shaken. Nevertheless, he insisted upon going down into Shropshire to work, as if nothing was the matter with him. While so engaged he at last utterly broke down, and gave in, having done himself much injury by attempting to carry on his work when suffering from disease. When at last obliged to retire from work, from absolute exhaustion, his usual playful and cheerful humour, which he never lost tinder any circumstances of

difficulty nnd danger, did not now abandon him, and he r< im.rked to his friends : *I trust the diocese will not consider me guilty. of -malingering.' On his return from Lii'lifield he was compelled to take to his bf.l, from which, we may gather from the telegram announcing his death, he never roso again." .

Mu Geobge TATLOii announces in our advertising columns that he has taken the Piako smithy, where he will be able to execute all work submitted to him in a workmanlike manner.