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Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1832, 25 February 1869, Page 2

Flower Show.—The Christchurch Horticultural Society will hold their last flower show..of the season in Coker's gardens to day. The C.V.C. and Orphanage bands have been engaged, and the tents and gardens will be illuminated in the evening. The gates open at noon and close at 10 p.m. ■--:;' , - • ... . i Meetings or Cbeditobs. — The official meeting of the creditors of William White, which was to have been held yesterday morning, was, owing to, want of attendance adjourned by the Registrar for a week- -The adjourned meeting of the creditors of Francis Harvey did not take place through the same cause, and the estate is now vested in the provisional trustee. An adjourned meeting of the creditors of Alexander William Doran will be held in the Registrar's Chambers today, at 11 o'clock.

A Monster Cucumbeb.—A very fine cucumber, probably tho finest yet grown in the province, was exhibited yesterday in the window of Mr Saddler's bhop in tho Papanni road. It measures twenty-nino inches in length, and ten inches round tho thickest part of the girth. It was raised by Mr Turaner in hia garden on the North Town Belt. Jfjw Daily Paper.—We have received a file of the "Daily Telegraph," a full-sized morning journal published at Melbourne by a company. It is excellently got up, and will no doubt prove a formidable rival to the papers already in the field. Its price is only a penny, and we believe it to bathe largest penny daily published in the Australian colonies. Waijiatb Steeplechase Meeting-.—The Waimea South Steeplechases come off this day. The following are the entries for the principal event, viz.:—The Great Waimea South Stakes, of 100 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each j half forfeit to the fund; second horse to receive 10 boys out of the stakes ; open to all comers. Entrance, 2 soys each. Over about three miles fair hunting country. Three-year-olds to carry 9at ;.;four-year-olds, lOst; five-year-olds, 10st lOlbs ; six and aged, list; forfeits (if any) to be declared on or before 18th Feb. Entries : — Mr A Munro'a b g Rustic, aged ; Mr F Fodder's eh g Sprightly, aged; Mr Ralph Richardson's br g Gamester, aged; Mr G W Schroder's eh m Favorite, aged ; Mr W Hunter's eh g Rodger, aged. The other events are po3t entry. Tiieatre RoYATi. —-The performance last night was a benefit ono for Miss Jenny Nye and Cnssy Matthews. The comedy of '' Better Late than Never" was the first piece, and was nicely played. Mc Roberts acted the generous but deceived old uncle (Roderick Praiseworthy) with a good:deal of ability, and the same compliment may be paid to Mr Howard's rendering of the character of the avaricious lawyer, Cap¥s Shark.though Mr Howard will perhaps pardon us for saying that he scarcely looked rascal enough for the part. Mr Joyce personated Major Stormont. The two bene fidares appeared—Miss Nye as EUen Prodigal, and Miss Matthews as Madame Reginald Prodigal. "Did you ever send your Wi r o to Camber well," and an extravaganza called " The Marble Bride" followed. The theatre wa? crowded in all parts. Congregational CnuECH.—The fifth an- j niversary of the foundation of the Congregational Church in the province was commemorated last night by a tea meeting. Upwards of 340 persons sat down to an excellent tea provided by the ladies of the congregation at the* Town Hall. .After tea a public meeting was held. Tho Rev. W. J. Habens, E.A, occupied the chair, and on the platform were the Revs. L. Moore, M. Baxter, R. Bavin, Messrs Farr, Jameson, Mannering, J. D. Macpherson, Twontyman, and some other gentlemen. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises. The Rev. Chairman then gave a brief address, in which ho expressed hj? regret at the absence of tho Rev. •J. Mcintosh, the Rev. C. Fraser, and several other friends. Mr Connebee, of Dunedin, had been compelled to return to England. He himself had been invited to another sphere of labor, but had determined not to accept the call.- During the past year seventeen members had joined the church, the total number now in communion was now about 129. With regard to financial matters, some improvement had been made. The church had managed to pay its way, and had now a email balance to help them to discharge some arrears. There was only a small deficiency to be paid off, but that must be put-to the account of the old debt. Mr Twentyman next spoke. The Rev Chairman stated that the receipts during the past year had been £630 *9s sd, and the expenditure £658 2s 7d. The Revs M. Baxter, L. Moore, W. Bavin, and Messrs-J. D. McPhersqn and. Mannering also addressed the meeting. The Rev Mr Bavin, in the course of his remarks, paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Rev Mr Whiteley. Mr S. C. Fatr gave some" details relative to the progress of the Sabbath school. There, were 250 names on the books, the ; average attendance "being 140; There had been of late rather a paucity of teachers.. Mr Jameson proposed votes of thanks to the speakers and the friends who had assisted in getting up the entertainment. Dr Foster regretted that the_ Church of England were so tardy in recognising the claims of their nonconformist brethren, . and in making an approach to Christian unity; In this respect the Anglican Church had fallen short of their duty. He hoped that the .Lord Bishop jof the diocese would henceforth take '' a prominent part in the movement. He deeply loved that church, and this love made him more deplore the alienation of its members. Tlie votes of thanks were carried unanimously. The benediction was given, and the doxology was sung. During the evening Mrs Long and Mr Jones executed some \ery pretty selections of music on thd piano, and violin respectively. Distilt-eby in Dunedin, —A-large distillery is about to be erected in Dunedin for Messrs C. R. Howden and Co. Otago Fine Asts Exhibition.—By our latest Dunedin files we see that this exhibition was etill open, and was fairly attended. The Cabandinis.—When the mail left the Carandinis were singing at;the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, Melbourne. Dunedin High School.—The installation, of Mr Hawthorne, late head master of the Grammar School at Ipswich, Queensland, as Rector of tho Dunedin High School took placo on the 18th. The Pbince's Visit. —According to the "Grey River Argus," the Chairman of the Westland County Council has written requesting the Government to make arrangements for a longer visit, in order to allow H.R.H. the opportunity of visiting tho various mining centres. Row at the Gbeenstone.— AJ row took place at the Greenstone between the police police and tho, miners on Saturday in which two of the police got badly wounded. The constables had to fire upon the mob in self-defence. New Rush.—A rush has set in at the Little Paddock, and several holes are being sunk, and a. Large number are shepherding tho ground, which ia pegged out up to" the terrace over the Blue Spur ; on this terrace Cropper and party have sunk.on payable ground. Diocese of Dunedin. —The Primate of New Zealand has issued a pastoral letter tri the members of the Episcopal Church in the diocese of Dunedin, in which ho gives notice that the first meeting of the Diocesan Synod of Dunedin will be held at Dunedin on Wednesday, the 7th April, and makes regulations for the election of lay synodamen.

Latest fbom Oamauu.— Bishop Jenner addressed a meeting of tho parishioners of M Luke's, Daman,, on Monday week, in which he gave a statement of hi* views and opinions and a r.plv to tho objections rawed agamsi tho confirmation of his appointment as Bishop of the diocese Dunedin. A Malting Company has been itli regard to tho markets the " Oamaru Times reports that quota! ions nre unchanged. Ejection Speeches. — The amount of labour which Mr Gladstone has undergone during his recent electioneering campaign may , be estimated from the fact that his speeches I delivered before the electors of South Lancashire and sent by telegraph to London and. elsewhere, comprise 59,015 words, or allowing 2000 words to a column, something like thirty columns of newspaper matter. In this calculation, several addresses, of which copies were transmitted by post, are not considered. Mr Bri'-ht'd speeches, delivered recently in Birmingham and Edinburgh, comprised 33 989 words, or about sixteen columns and a halt ol newspaper matter. M. Schafeij Again. — M. Schafer, the German dwarf pedestrian, who lately tried to drown himself at Auckland, has, it seems, attempted, or pretended to attempt his life at Melbourne. ITo was in the # Argus Hotel, when one morning at breakfast time tho report of a pistol was heard from his room Tho servant rushed in and found Schafer with a pistol iv his hand, which he hud discharged at his left breast. He was taken to the Hospital, and the surgeon examined the wound, which had the appearance of a burned powder mark. Thero was no bullet in the wound, and the medical man was of opinion there never had been. Schafer appeared beforo the City Police Court the next morning, and a pretty strong opinion was manifested that suicide was not one of Qihafer's fortes.