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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1880.

The unwillingness of individuals to serve on juries was ai usual demonstrated th's morning. When eleven o'clock B<?uck three of the jurymen wore absent, and theene/geLic sergeant was seen skipping across the road hither and thither in search of an intelligent juvjman. After some lime in dodging, the worthy Mulville pounced upon Mr J. ¥. Cocks and proceeded to lead him like a lamb to the slaughter. The offending jurymen turned up one by one, the last being severely rated by the coroner for his unpuncluvHiy. At ten minutes after eleven there was one top many (Mr Amy), who however was liberated from the arduous task, and left the Court exultant -over the success consequent on his being a few minutes late.

A somewhat uncommon natural pheno* menon occurred lately on* the farm of Mr McKee, lessee of the Coach and Horses Hotel, at Te Eangiora. One of his cows lately increased his stock by the birth of a triplet. Two of the calves are till alive and thriving well, and the other died soon after being calved. The mother is a good specimen of the shorthorn, breed, and was purchased by Mr MoKee off Mr Charlcton of the adjoining farm. TJie grandam has been very prolific, and has yearly given birth to twins since the fortunate owner became possessed of her.

An ent£ria:ament called ""Uncle Tom" will be given ia ihe Baptist Church to* morrow evening. '

Ins monthly meeting of the Eiulding Society taLes plaoe at the Society's, office i his evening.

The Naval Brigade end Baud parade at 7 o'clock ibis evening for their Captain's inspection.

ThE only business' at the R.M. Court this morning was the disposal of a case of c'runkenness.

Fbom a preßs telegram we learn that Napier Bell, Engineer of the Drainage Board, Christchurch has servod a writ on tho proprietors of the Kangiora Standard for £1000 damages for alleged libel leapecting the receipt of a commission on imported pipes used by the Board of Works.

At Auckluud on f'auirduy, Edwur* Tawior, hlias Li»w.en. ie ) hus been comuitte on a charge of bigamy.

The Saturday Adrertiser says:— ln theso knight-nmking days of ours, Her Most Gracious Majesty is not tslwitys we?l advised in the matter of granting hrndles to namos. Within the tnst ten Tears (hero have been colonists raised to the digniiy of knighthood who add anything hut luslro to the ti'lrs bestowed en them. It is gratifying to 6nd, however, that our gracious Sovereign hrsseen fit to confer the honor of knighJhood on a few genuine gentlemen in New Zea'aru), so that the Order of 'hoso doughty saiula who o 'etho special patrons of the colonies, viz., Michael nnd George, should not fall into disrepute. The name of the Speiiker of .the Houte of Assembly, Sir G. M. O'Rorke, w;ll go a long way towards redeeming tho honor of the Ovder.of .Soint.s Michr H and George. The now knight, is a gentleman respected pnd esteoined by thoso who differ aa we;', as by those who agree with him in political maUars Affable, urbane, and courteous nt all times, Sir G. M. O'Rorke lias won

" Golden opinions from all sorts of people," and New Zealand hs>B good reason to be proud of her newly-created knight. There is not the slightest particle of shoddyism about Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and his elevation has given general satisfaction;

The Riverlon correspondent of the South land News supplies the following with regard to mining matters at Longwood :-" Things are recovering from the damping effect of the 'ate crashing at Prinlz's. Confidence is freely expressed that under different management the claim wi 1 still turn out trumps. However, the result has had the effect of directing attention to what have "hithero been considered second rate claims. rJiie Duffer claim seems now to be fiisb favori's, and I expect soon *o be able lo send you good news from that quarter. Those interested in the Fossicker are daily expecting to hear of the main re6f being struck. It is repoitrd tnat the Balmoral has cut another lender, showing a very considerab'e body of likely stone. In the Australasian the drive is in 80 or 90 feet. This company hes just made a moderate call of three favlhitiga per shfre. Nearly 'two hundredweight of pice-loolrng stone, t»ken from a claim on Port's line of reef, wn sent on Saturday to Dunedin for crushing. This may seem a veiy Bma'l pnrcel for tes'iog, but then it mu^t bo remembered that in consequence of the badness of the track men -were the beasts of burden."

At a crowdocl mooting held at Chrietchurch on Friday evering last of the unemployed, resolutions were cairird accepting the offers of Government with reference to village settlements and wages on public •works, and also to the effect that should Government not adhere to thric offers, self-supporting^migra tion should be formed. Taylor, American Consul, cautioned lhe unemployed tbat America wn n.yt always prosperous, but that haid times nre experienced there as well es elsewhere. He e'so. sr!d he vrna Ttain that the American Government would not pay for immigrants from anywhere'-when,it was remembered that 340,6 c 0 persons emigrated to America in April at their own cost

A seeio. A accident took place on Friday to Mr Macpherson at Hamilton, who fell-u-oai the fop of'the Ijoueb and was severely cut about tho left wrist, end has injured hiß br ek. He was quickly attended ts> by Dr Saucles. The Borough Council have taken the western approaches to the bridge in bind, and a"c widening the embankment. Tho other side has commenced to go. The Mayor it h said refuses to call a public meeting on the requi eifcion presented to vim, and the burgesses will ca 1!. one themselves, as they are unable any longer ta put up with the reckless and wasteful expenditure.

Tn.fi Christchurch raMway sec! ion earned £29,041 during -last montli, at a cost of £11,820, or 40.70 per cent,, of earnings. The Dunedin section earne t £14,922, at a cost of £9129, or 61.18 per snt. of earnings. The Christchurch section U 127 mi the.Duoedin section 115. The Oamnra section of 102 miles earned £9347, at a cost of £6194, or 65 57 per cent, of earnings ; while the Icvercargill eectioii, with 170 bailee of rails, eavned only £6113, at a cost of £3401, or 55.63 per cent, bt the earnings. This shows the Christchurch section to be very much ; head of a" competitors in every respect.

At a public meeting held at Christchurcb last evening in the Odufel'.ows Hall, the following resolutions were carried by a large mojoriiy:—l. That in the opinion of this meeting the Pvoper% Tax is inquisitorial in character nnd oppressive in its bearing upon the manufacturing and trading community, and that the bill should be either so modififd as to remove these objectionable features, or be repealed, and a more equUable. measuve enacted, to provide fhe funds needed by Government. 2. liist this meeting is of opinion that a land and income tax is more suitable to meet rhe requirements of-the present deficiency thr»n the Property Tax Act, but the best means of raising funds for the present deficiency are by a reduction of, expenditure and a tax of a half-peany per lb on the wool exported. The Mayor was requested to forward the resolutions feo the City members and to Sir George Grey.

TflE beßt of matgripis m<> mfaciured in a pvoper and workmanlike manner should sat.isfac ion. Henca we are pleased in da'ly, almost hourly, heating such exolatnai ions rB, " My wo.d Douglas your loaf is now splendid," 11 Those biscuits are really beautiful," " Mycompliments to Mr Douglas and tel 1 him I. hava't eaten such bread for years, &0., &c."

At a very pleasant tea party, the conversation turned on transmigration. A lady of exquisite beauty who was sipping McQ-OWAtf's best, turned to Mr —— and asked wlnt> form he would prefer to inhabit ? To be dissolved in 3s Tea madam.

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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3595, 5 July 1880, Page 2

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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1880. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3595, 5 July 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1880. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3595, 5 July 1880, Page 2

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