The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5224, 15 October 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1885.

The manager of the Cambria Gr M. Co. telegraphed this rooming as follows: —" 3001bs specimens from No. 2 stope on crowreef; good show left in back of stope.—H. W. Moobb "

An old identity has passed away in the person:of Mr Jeremiah Horn, at the age of 69, who had been in poor health for some considerable time. He was highly respected in the community, and many ■ of our readers will regret to hear of his death.

Ik the Police Court this morning, before H. W. Northcroft, Esq., R.M., and Dr Kilgour and C. Haselden, Esqe., J.'sP., five owners of straying horses and cows were called upon to account for the meanderings of their animals, with the following results: Four first offenders were cautioned and their cases dismissed, and tbe fifth, a second charge against a delinquent, resulted in a fine of five ehilHcgs and .nine shillings costs boing recorded.

A MBBHKft of the committee appointed to make the necessary arrratgemeuts for holding an Athletic Demonstration here on the 30th of November, was held last evening, when a programme was drawn up, and is was decided. it have a handicap of three distances, viz •' 150 yds), 300^8, and 440>dg, to ba run in three heats. It wee also resolved to at once issue the following programme, the entries for the whole of the events, with the exception of tbe youths' and boys' races, to be sent in to the Secretary (Mr G. H. White) not later than the 14th of November:—Maiden Bace of 120 yds, entrance 2a (3d; first prize £2. Demonstration Handicap (three hea'e— 150 yds, 300 yds, and 440 yds), entrance 7s 6d $ first prize £10, second £3, third £2. Touths' race (under 16), of 250 yds, entrance Is; first prize £1, Beeond 10s, third ss. 880 yds Haniicap, entrance 5s { first prize £4, second £1. Boys' Race (under 12) of 110 yds, entrance Is ; first prize 12s 6d, second fa 6d, third ss. Hurdle Bace of 250 yds (eight flights), entrance 3s ; first prize £3, Beeond £1. Local Race of 220yde (for local men only), entrance 38} first prize £2, second £1. One Mile Handicap, entrance ss; first prize £6, second £3> third £1. Consolation Handicap, entrance Is ; first prize, £2. Tbe amcant of money to be distributed in prizes reaches the satisfactory sum of £44, and, judging by the interest already evinced in the matter by our local peds., the gathering promises to be a most successful one. Tbe Committee are making on active canvass for funds tp defray the expenses connected with the demonstration, and there is every prospect of the requisite sum being subscribed.

Thb teoond performance by this taienfced family came off last evening, and was if possible even more successful than the firstThe universal rerdict of ejl who have seen them is that it is by far the belt thing ef the k rnd that has ever been eeen at the Tbame», »nd some even declare that they nerer before anywhere witnessed anything equal to the feats executed by toe various members of the Ftiusfc Family. Their aevebalio perfor- v- , iw»uc«i are eiwply a«toui»biijg, »»d tijeiy

talent in this line alone is undoubted. The yonng violinist Eugene gave a inurTellous exhibition of how that king of instruments can be manipulated, and he created quite a furore by his skill. Mr 0. Waud gave some capital variations on the cello with very pleasing effect, -showing how the lights and shades of that instrument can be brought out by a master hand;- But to ut> the most remarkable part of the whole entertainment was the representation of ancient and modern statuary, groups being formed by the members of the family placing themselves in the various altitudes, and delineating most faithfully different types of ancient and modern statuary. Herr yon der Mehden repeated "The Old Folks at Home" on the I cornet, and bis execution was a masterly one, being timply perfect. In the second part, he manipulated in a very clever mannei' his musical glasses, drawing forth rounds of applause from the delighted audience. Selections on the silver-toned bells were given by the brothers Ted, Bobert, and EugeDe, which was followed by what is called on the programme the " Bieley performance," another wonderful exhibition of the (skill of this family. The mirth provoking farce of "The Terrible Infant?," in which the performers fairly revelled in fun and frolic, and kept the audience in one continuous roar, brought the entertainment to a most successful conclusion. To those who have not yet visited them we would only Bay that they wiU miss a moat enjoyable evening's entertainment if they do not take advantage of the remaining nights during which the Faust Family intend exhibiting in our midst. ■

At the Conferencs of the New Zealand Baptist Union, which was commenced jesterday morning in the Hanover-street church, Dunedin, statistics were laid on the table which showed that up to August 31st of this year there were ir; the colony 36 Baptist congregations, with 15 ministers and 2271 memSere. The return shows an increase of 107 members for the past twelve montbe. .In addition to the recognised churches there are 10 preiuhing stations ; 35 local preachers, and 3610 scholars attending Ihe Baptist Sunday Schools.

At the Wellington R.M. Court yesterday, Wm. Jenkins and bis wife were charged with having assaulted v girl named Louisa Corner —the girl was of weak mind, and was servant with Jenkiuß. The medical evidence showed that the girl, who is about 19 years of age, was Buffering frt m bruises on the shoulder and back, extensive bruises on the fore and upper arm, also on lower parts of her body. The lower part of her spine and the bridge of her nose had mark?, *hich appeared to have been inflicted with a slick. Tbe skin was not broken except on the bridge of the nose. Some injuries might possibly have been tbe result of kicks; the marks on the back could not have been occasioned by a fall. The complainant stated that she had continually been beaten by defendants, and subsequently "ran awey. The matron of the Home for Friendless Women Btated that when the girl was brought to the Home she was in a filthy state, and the linen fell from her body ; it was bo dirty and rotten. The girl's back and body were biuißed all over with black and blue marke, and she complained very much of pains in her head. The evidence for the defence was a total denial of the assault, and that the bruises had been caueed by tha girl falling down stairs. Jenkins was discharged, but the Magistrate held the wife responsible for some of the bruieep, and fined her 20s, and 30a costs.

We would draw attention to the advertisement in another column of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, for which Messrs Mears and Co., of this town, are the local agents. This Society, though issuing all the approved forms of life insurance, including ordinary life, endowment, and Tontirie policies, make a special feature of Bystem many advantages o?er any other, among which the following is the principal:— The premiums on a Tontine policy are the same as on the ordinary life, but whilß the latter is only payable in the event of death, the bolder of the Tontine policy has therig'it to draw the whole of the reserve and the accumulated profits in cash at the end of a stated period to be selected at the time of taking out Ihe policy. Q'bus during his own lifetime, after his producing years are past, he can, without any large-; premium than on an oidinary policy, secure these greater advantages. This, it is claimed, meets tbe objection so often made by persons asked to insure their lives, that "a man must die to win " on an insurance policy. The company began business in 1859, and has attained a position and a magnitude which it is claimed bas no parallel either in America or the world. The tables show an increase of assets from one miJion sterling in 1867 to over eleven millions at the present time. Messrs Mears and Co. will fully explain the whole system to any person who may apply to them for information.

Bishop Cowie, in bis opening address to the Diocesan Synod, now sitting in Auckland, thus referred to the question of social purity : —"There are times and occasions when the prevailing vices of our social system such be plainly denounced, and when spool 1 action should be taken to discourage them, and as the vices of luxury, extravaganoe, and popular frivolity ; but there are other vices still more soul destroying about which it is impossible ever to speak in detail before the young without doing more harm than good thereby. Whatever justification may be attempted for publishing in a city like London, tho almost incredible particulars of a nefarious traffic in the bodies of human beings thero carried on, tbe disseminating of the tame corrupting matter in our AupkHnd stree's is plainly indefensible. The mindo of very many young persons are defiled by such revelations and unchastity, Bays a great teacher of tbe present day, ' eats like a canker, and without difficulty can never be brought to let go its hold again, but for ever tightens it.' It is not by much talking at public meetings, nor by the itnposN tion of special pledges, that this particular evil is to ba lessened, but by the Christian training of our children, and a bettor exercise of parental control orerthojr conduct; aud by amend ng our conventional notions as to tbe essentials of a prudent marriage."

Thos. Nbison, a lumper, was killed tonight while discharging co«l from the Kawaliri into the Aorangi now in Auckland harbor. A crate struck the plank on which he stood, imd precipitated him down the hold of the Aorangi, breaking hi*, neck. He leaves & wjfe p.nd five children..

A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Exhibition was held in Wellington yesterday afternoon, wb©n a telegram was road from the Dunedin Band protesting against tbe judges' awards at the Band content., \>nt it was decided to take no action in the matte?,

Jas. Bern, Mabdbli, lately jaanager for Hack field and Co., ohemiats and Drujgi ts, Nelson, and who was apprehended at Lyttelton, has been committed for trial for embezzlement of £31.

A sinqtj^ae oiulrage was perpetrated yesterday afternoon at the "Anglican Oemetpyy jn Auckland, nearly a dc?en grays stones boing soiasbed or thrown down. ,fhe deteotirea ar? inveeMgatiDg the matter.

"Staying" Powers-it »jil £« i"? terestiog to aUiletee, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at " home " and in the sister colonies an article has of late ygara come into general use, which it very etronglgr recorawsendpd ap bei"g an exceedingly p'eaaant beverage aad which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expressively termed "staying power"—in otber worda, nutriment and strength. Ws yefey to Qs^bury'e" Ooooa EweDpe."

The foundation stone of tbe new Masonic Hall, for the Southern Star Lodge, Nelson, waa laid yesterday afternoon by Bro. GK 8. Grab am, District Grand Maßtsr of Auckland, who visited Nelson by invitation for the purpose. The ceremony was a very'imposing one, three local lodges and numerous visitors being present. A procession of Masons marched to the Oathedral Church, where service was hold and a special sermon preached by the Bey. P. Ketnpthorne. The procession then inarched to the site of the hall, where there Was a large gathering of ladies. District Grand Master Graham, after the stone was laid according to ancient custom, delivered an address. Last evening a banquet was held, at which tbe D.G.M. and other visitors were present, including Bro. D. M. Luckie, who is in Kelson on tbe business of his department.

The Queen of Rarotonga and party have received an invitation from Government to visit Wellington and the South Island, bat do not intend accepting it, on the ground th*t they are afraid the cold would be too severe ; even in Auckland tbey feel the oold exceedingly. .

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