The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4511, 20 June 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1883.

Thbxe was a fair house at the Academy of Music la3t night to witness the opening performance of Messrs Stanfield and Dark. The first .part of the entertainment consisted of a number of sketches of characters one it BUppoaed (o come across in a railway train, in the course of which Mr Stanfield appeared as a Yorkshire yokel, a penny showman, a fast young fellow, and others of a like description, bis rendition of which was fairly succe s> ful. His colleague, Mr Dark impersonated a railway porter, and a couple of female characters, in each of which he displayed a considerable amount of skill. Mr Stanfield also gave several sketches in which he imitated Mr Henry Irving and other celebrities. The comed'etta, " A cup of tea," the characters in which were by Mrs Stanfield and Messrs Stanfield, Dark, and Harcoust, was then played and went off very auooeas fully. Mrs Stanfield as Lady Seymour looked charming. To-night an entire change of programme is announced. T. L. Mttkbat, Esq., J.P., presided at the Police Court this morning. The only case was that of T. Glynn,"who'was floed ss, and costs for drunkenness. This was his second offenca, and he was warned that a repetition of the charge against him would entail a heavy penalty. - Thx resignation" of Lieut. Grant of his commission in the Rifle Bangers, and of the position as adjutant of the district' is gazetted. The new volunteer regulations preclude a drill instructor holding a commisrion, and none but a commissioned officer may fill the position of adjutant. Hence this result. M*pr T. Y. Shepherd has.been appointed to the office. Aw entertainment will be given in St. George's School, Rolleston ntreflt, to-morrow evening, in aid of the funds of .the library in connection with the Xauaeranga Girls' School. The entertainment will bo given by the pupils assisted by Mr Coath and other friends The deserving object of the concert should ensure a large attendance. Wx understand that the examination in standards will commence at the Waio-Earaka School oh Monday next at 9 a.m. The meeting of those desirous of forming a ■Philharmonic Union which was. held last night, was adjourned until next Tuesday evening at the same time and place, in order to ensure a fuller attendance. The trial paroel from the Welcome claim, Waiorongomai, was being put through the •ingle stamper at the Alburnia mill to-day, ■od the show on the plates was as good as the last parcel gave. Tn Auckland Law Society have received £2C3 WOL'th of books from London, and £3GO worth* additional are on the road for the library.

The programme of what is termed an " Organ Recital," to take place at Sfc. George's Church this ev> m'n?, appear in another column The several items in the programme appear to have been chosen with great, oare, all of them in fuct bfing the choicest compositions, of the great masters, and, renderad in the weljl-j known manner of Sfc. George's choir, shouliilr be a treat to all lovers' of mu«io of no ||ordinary kind. There will not b« any oharge made for admission, but at the ! close of the recital a collection will be made, ' the" proceeds beinleFdevoted to . the Church Debt Extinction Fund. We trust that this change will not militate against the financial ■access of the concert, but that all who hare the pleasure of hearing the recital will donate liberally, and so help to clear the church of that incubus which has for such a length of time hung over it._ A iabgb number of persons attended the second meeting of the local branch of the Blue Ribbon Armj, held in the Congregation Church last evening. The Rev. Bull was Toted to the chair. The Chairman, Messrs Douse, and the Reva. Spurgeon and Mnnro ad* dressed the meeting on the evils of intemperance, and enjoined all those present to join the Army. In all about 250 have responded to.its call. The trustee in the estate of Frederick Enowltng, Mi* Thomas Veale, notifies that nil monies due to the estate must he paid forthwith or legal proceedings will ensue.. ', Quben of Beauty shares, Which were-up to 20s this morning, fell again in the afternoon to 16», the cause being thai the manager had telegaphed that-the slide had crossed -the reef at No. 9 level. The reef [has, however, only been heaved a foot or two to the right, and the manager has picked it up again, though up to the time of our going to press none of the quartz had been brokan. RegabdlNG- the matter of a paragraph which appeared in our issue of Monday last re tenders for Hospital supplies; the Committee m^fc yestarday and accepted the tender of Mr Bateman, in lieu of that of Mw3 Dalziel, for the supply of meat, which Kad been informally received. Mb John Holme 3, M.H.R., has given the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association five guineas for a prize for boot?, five for woollen clothing, and three for knitted woollen apparel locally manufactured. The Finance Committee of the Auckland City Council recommend to the Council the proposal for - a loan bill, of £25,003, to be infcrcducrd this session in the Assembly, for street formation, drainage, and extension of city water supply. Thb Plumpton Ground Company offer ten shillings for each live hare delivered at Templeton, Canterbury. The City of Sydney left Auckland for Frisco yesterday afternoon. Mb Whus, the Secretary of a County Highway Bo^rd, is reported missing. The matter is not reported to the police, but fears are entertained for the safety of Wells by his relatives re iding in Auckland. He had recently arrived in town. A WBT/L-ctiD.and respectable man recently created a great stir in London by promenading the streets sandwiched between two boards, which bore these placards :—" General Po toffice —Pischarged for not saluting a clerk. Twenty-five years Her MajestyY servant." Mr W. G. Gabbabd, the Auckland labor agitator, has served a writ on Mr T. Cotter, solicitor, Registration Officer for City North, claiming £500 damages for false imprisonment j when prosecuted by that official for alleged fraudulent enrolment of voters on the roll for City North. In ( his declaration Garrard states that on October 13th, 1881, defendant imprisoned him for an hour, and got him placed undr police surveillance for three months, wherefore be claims (in respect of said imprisonment and police supervision) £500, that bei g the extent of damage he suffered by reason of consequent loss of employment, injury to character, and breach of an agreement to proceed to England. The case will not come before the Court before 18th July next. : The subjeot of lighting the Borough is an all-engrossing topic at present, and the streets in Grahamstowa certainly require a little illumination. The lighting of Brown street, though, has been attended to by Charlie McLiver, whose illumination never grows dim. His windows and their attractions are sufficient in fhat locality.—LAdvt]