THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1880.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3682, 13 October 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1880.

To mobhow evening the fire brigade benefit will take place. -We have seen a copy of the programme, which includes names of some of our well known and favorite amateurs. Mr Wiseman's song is a well-written production, and we shall not be surprised to find it considered one of his best efforts. The Thames Scottish Band will perform some new pieces of music, and Misues Stephenson, Mason, IProbert and Belche? will each sing during the evening. A new baritone, Mr Anderson, will make his debut in the celebrated nautical song " The Flagship." During an interval in the singing a laughable uegro sketch will be introduced, in which Messrs George Brown and H. Gordon, with Fireman Mitchell will take part. A dance will follow? the conoert.

The Parisian Diorama will be exhibited at the Exchange buildings this evening. The exploits of the Kelly gang, the battle scenes of the Russo-Turkish war with views of the principal cities of the world will be exhibited. A present will be given to eaoh visitor, and the admission charged is only one shilling.

We learn that the Secretary of the Ladies' Benevolent Society has received a communication from tbo Government to the effect that no subsidy will be given on account of the Ensor Fund, the reason given being that the subscriptions were given for a specific purpose and not for the carrying out of the general operations of the Society.

Akotheb lecture on Spiritualism will be delivered this evening by Mr Simon in the Oddfellows' Hall, Sbortland. The lecturer will undertake to answer nil questions that may be asked upon the subject of this discoursqg, . «

Mb Chabi/es Palmejb, of Pollen street notifies that bo ie now manufacturing some superior lollies and sweets He has the most improved machinery, and guarantees his goods free from adulterations of any kind. We refer shopkeepers to the list of the goods which he manufactures.

Db Hector has left Melbourne for this colony. -■''.'

A MAN named Charles Johnson, after being ej cterf from a Christoliuroh hotel, kicked the door in. Sheppurd and Coulan, the barmen, seized him, intending to give him into custody, when ho drew a knife, and inflicted flesh wounds.on both.

THBEE was near being Another fire in Onehangii yesterday, which was fortuuately checked before it gained headway. It was also close to Roe's sawmill, and broke out in the shingled roof of a Government building known as the Native Hostelry. A hole was completely burned through the roof before the fire was extinguished. The origin of this lire, too, is attributed to sparks from the mill.

By tbe Australia which arrived yesterday Lord Abbot Alcock, the Kov. Mr Fox, and some lay brothers belonging to the Dominican Order have come to form an establishment in connection with the Order in the City of Amkland. The Roy. Mr O'Suilivan ia in the South, and will arrive next week.

His Worship the Mayor proceeds to Auckland this afternoou on his way to Melbourne.

Messes West and Craig have taken out auctioneers' licenses, and the fact is notified by Mr Tizard, the Collector of Customs.

The Committee of the Thames Ciicket Club have made arrangements with Mr Spencer to issue season tickets to admit one gentlemen and two ladies to tbe grounds on Saturday and match days for the very small sum of 10s. Tiokets may be procured from the Secretary on application. We consider this a most liberal offer on the part of Mr Spencer, us it will give many gentlemen and ladies au opportunity of spending a pleasant afternoon. '

Pbevioos to Mr John French's dancing claBS breaking up in the Templar Hall last evening for the season he -was presented by his pupils with a very handsome gold ring as a mark of their appreciation of his efforts to render them proficient in tbe Terpsichorean art. Mr W. Wilson, the secretary of the clasß, made the presentation, which, was suitably acknowledged by the recipient. A Tory pleasant evening was spent. Mr J. T. Mb Williams supplied the music, and Messrs Fulljauies aud Scott tile refreshments.

In the couree of a conversation between a native interpreter at New Plymouth and some natives who had just returned from Dunedin, the former told the natives to settle down quietly and not interfere with tho Europeans, for if they again broke the law they would be more severely dealt, with. One native said he did nob care for the new law, as it was made by the pakeha. If it had been made by Te Wliifci he would obey, and it' he was imprisoned for 80 years he would still obey Te Whiti'b commands.

At about noon to-day a mnn named Moss, a member of the Grahamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade, attempted to get on Douglas' baker's cart, while the yelricle was iv motion. He slipped, and the wheel pnsßed over one of his anklee, bruising it severely.

A cask that excited a good deal of local interest, we learn from a Gorey correspondent, came on for hearing be lore a full bench of magistrates, Lord Courtown presiding, at last Gorey Petty Sessions Court. Miss Sarah Jane Spencer, daughter of Mr William Spencer, grocer, Main street, Gorey, summoned Mr William Egan, described as a noncommissioned officer, for that he did on the 12th July, assault her in the public street by plucking from her bosom a flower, tbe genus of which was disputed, the plaintiff asserting that it was a rose, while one of hjer witnesses and the defendant maintained it was ■an orange lily. The evidence showed clearly that feeling ran high in Gorey on " the 12th." Misa Spencer was cautioned by a friend not to make a tour of the town lest she tnighj, be despoiled of her 11 oral ornament. But true to the spirit of the lady of old, " she feared not the least alarm," and even offered lo give tbe man a pound who would dare to deprive her of her favourite blossom. Alas! how popular chivalry fades before the emblem of discord. Mr Egan, unable to appreciate the beauty of the obnoxious flower, removed it gently from the I young lady's breast and placed it under his toot, observing as he did so, " It will not bloom again." I'he learned gentlemen engaged on both sides pleuded very ably, rod treated the Court to much knowledge that would be peculiarly useful to florists. After due deliberation, their worships found tbe assault, Blight and trivial, as they expressed it, proved, and imposed a fine of £2, or, in default, one month's imprisonment.