The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4608, 11 October 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

Thb Rifle Rangers are to parade this erening for inspection by Major Bhepherd. A bjzaab is to be held in the MaßonicHall, Queen street, on the evenings of Saturday and Monday next, the 13th and 15th inst., in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church. The ladies of the congregation hare been engaged for a considerable time past in manufacturing the many and varied articles usually found at Bazaars, and as we are given to understand; the articles generally coming under the category of " useful" will be largely in the aßcendant, there :is every probability of considerable business resulting. Further particulars can be gathered from the advertisement.

The panorama of "The Wonders of the World," exhibited in St. G-eorge's Schoolroom, Eolleston street, last night, in aid of funds for the St. George's Sunday School festival, proved • a success. The building was very nearly fall, the main part of those present being children. The Rev. Edwards acted as chairman. The entertainment began with a musical selection on the piano by Master B. Goney, after which Mr Airey sang " Nancy Lee," for which he was applauded, and Mr and Miss Puckey favored the audience with a duet. The first part of the panorama was then shown, comprising views in England, Iceland, Switzerland and America. The scenes are well painted, and the effect of the changing lights was much admired. In the interval Miss Bernewitz gave a pianoforte selection, Miss Coney a song, and Mr Coath a humorous recitation entitled " The Irish Schoolmaster," which was loudly applauded. The remainder of the views comprised scenes in South America, Jamaica, Africa, India, the Russian salt mines, and in China, and the meeting was closed by singing " God Save the Queen." Mr M. H. Lußh acted as lecturer and faithfully described the scenas depicted, but his efforts woulfi hare been more pleasing to the audience had he not entered quite so fully-into details, which although instructive, became wearisome to an assemblage which contained such a large proportion of young folks.

A Lilliputian dramatic company now in process of organisation by Mr Barlow, and which is composed entirely of children of the Thames district schools, will shortly make its appearance. One of BucksfconeV popular dramas has been selected as the piece de resistance, which will be supplemented by songs and dances for the debut of the company. The first performance is to aid Mr John Elrick, who some months since had the misfortune to break one of kiii legs. We trust the first essay of the Juvenile Dramatic Company in Buch a charitable and benevolent cause will meet with that appreciation from a Thames audience which previous efforts have often deserved and obtained. The application of the Hand of Friendship G.M.Co. to be allowed to work through the .Imperial shaft came up at the Directors' meeting in Auckland yesterday, and was referred to the mine manager to report oni which he will do in a few days. The Committee of the Hospital received an anonymous letter yesterday referring to the intemperance of the inmates of the Old Men's Refuge, but as the writer did not care to disclose his or her name, the effusion iras ordered to be destroyed. Fob the third time this week the Police Court remained closed at the usual hour of opening. Not even a " drunk " requiring to be dealt with. We desire to again remind our readers of the sale of the High School endowment at Wairongamai, which takes place at the Public Hall, Te Aroha, to-morrow, at 2 o'clook p.m. Messrs Gellion and Co. (by Mr J. Craig) will Bell the property.) A slight mishap occurred on the approach to the G-oods Wharf this afternoon. One of the horses in Mr Godkins cab became frightened by the trace becoming unfastened, and kicked out furiously, ultimately getting one of its bind legs jambed among the wood-work-Several persons near ran to the assistance of the driver, and the animal was, with some difficulty, liberated. It is not much hurt, and the damage to the cab is only slight, the harness suffering most.

Me R. Stone is making good progress with the cutter on the stocks at his yard, Shortland. The ribs are all in position, and the planking will now be proceeded with. She is being built to the order of Mr M. Casey, ond is intended for the coal and firewood trade. She will be about 20 tons measurement.

The company playing at the Academy of Music presented the " The Shaughraun " to their patrons last evening, and evidently hit the popular taste by their selection. The piece is an extremely difficult one to play without the very many accessories, which can only be obtained in a large theatre, and it is much to the company's credit that they acquitted themselves as well as they did. Miss G-reenless was an attractive Moya, Miss Ashton a charming Clare, and Miss Oharpentier was successful as Art O'Niel. As the scapegrace Con, Mr Eussell made the most of the part, but a little more pathos thrown into such impersonations at times when played by him would not be amiss. Mr Welsh, as Harvey Duff, and Mr Robertson, as Kinchela, put through the villainy of the piece carefully. Mr Liseant played Robert Folliet, Mr Saville, Captain Moly neaux, and Mr Howe undertook the part of Father Doolan. To-night the speciality, " Ten night's in a bar room," is announced, and a large atf endance of our temperance friends is expected. Me HiSiiOP, Under-Secretary for Education, visited the High School to-day, and expressed himself satisfied with the management of the Institution, and the conduct of the school by the master. The question of selecting another site for the school was mentioned, but Mr Hißlop thought it would be a great mistake to place it outside the Borough boundary. He instanced several other townß which had suffered by so doing, snd cases where schools a few miles from the centre of population had mere handsful of pupils where they should be largely attended 5 he recommended the acquisition of the sections adjoining the present school from the Karaka Creek to Mary street and the erection of suitable buildings on them. ITe was afterwards shown over the WaioKaraka school, and was apparently pleased with what he saw. As our yesterday's telegrams stated, the properties of the late Mr Costley were sold yesterday in Auckland, and realised good prices, more, we believe, than was estimated. With the other funds, the total amount to be divided amongst the seven institutions to be benefited will be about £70,000. Atotist Andbe Baffin, the alleged fraudu* lent debtor brought from New Plymouth, was brought up at the Auckland Police Court and remanded. Bail was allowed, himself in £200 and two sureties of £100 each. Mb J. E. Eedsiomd lectures in Wellington on Saturday night, and proceeds South on Tuesday. The Hon. T. Dick leaves Dunedin tomorrow for Wellington, spending one day in Christchurch. A man named John Wilson has been committed for trial for a criminal assault on a child 3 years of age, at Sydenham, Canterbury. Offences of a similar nature have been somewhat frequent lately.

The westerly gale blowing all day caused a heavy sea in the firth, bufc co far as we can learn no damage haa been done in the immediate neighborhood. Whiist canvassing for subscriptions for the Gisborne hospital the other day, the hon. secretary, Mr H. McKay, met Mr Percival Barker and asked that gentleman for a donation. Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.8., who had returned from his Parliamentary duties, was passing at the time, and Mr Barker observed, " There goes the working man's friend, ask him, and I will give double what | he will subscribe." Mr McDonald gave £100, and Mr Barker has paid his £200. The chees tournament which took place last night in Wellington, with living pieces, was a great success. His Excellency the Governor was among those present. The City of Sydney for San Francisco took 19 boxes gold, valued at £88 888 shipped at the port of Auckland, and 15 boxes of gold valued at £75,000, shipped at Sydney, making a total of £163,888. ■' I A SOCIETY has been formed in Auckland ! for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Governor is requested to be patron, and Bishop Cowie vice-patron. Judge Gillies is the president. Justice Richmond delivered oral judgment in Banco sittings of the Wellington Supreme I Court yesterJay, in re Queen v. Taylor, aris« ing out of the memorable illicit distillation of whisky in Porirua district. Tt will be re- I membered that defendant, with others, was convicted of the offence and ordered to pay c fine. Some technical difficulty then arose in connection with the matter of sureties, and on the case coming before a jury a verdict' was given for defendant. At the nisi prius Bit tings, Mr Bell,-on behalf of the Crown, moved to set the verdict aside, and bis Honor to-day gave judgment for the Crown. No additional information has been received by Government respecting the native obstruction to the survey party at Upper Wanganui. Mr Brvce is awaiting full details by post. The Catalonia left Madeira on October Bth, and the British King next day ; the latter thus pulled up six dayß out of the week's start the big Cunarder had, and both steamers are expected to reach Plymouth on the same day, about Cctober 14th. These has been a considerable falling off in arrests in Dunedin, especially for drunkenness, this quarter, possibly due somewhat to the depressed times. During the quarter 785 arrests were made for all offences, and during ' September quarter only 585. Thk Greymouth police have found a quantity of drapery secreted in a tunnel near where Hugheß* store was. It is supposed to be part of the stock. They also found a sewing machine buried. The Dunedin Land Board yesterday decided to hold an inquiry on the 31st with reference to the suspected caaea of "dummyism " at Silver Peak and Waikouaiti. Edwabds and Scott begin their 48 hours' walking match to-night in Dunedin at 10 o'clock. Scott has Dever walked more than 24 hours before, and Edwards is thought likely to win.