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entered unexpectedly, he found drink being freely supplied. Recently a person was knocked down in the street and robbsd of a watch, which ultimately was traced to a barman employed by Mr. Bailey, and the police had great difficulty in getting: it from him. Mr. Bailey said he knew nothing about the watch affair until lately, and he found on enquiry that the barman had bousrht the watch, and given good value for it. The Sunday drinkiig took place in his absence. The application was adjourned for a fortnight. Last evening's attendance at the Theatre Royal was only a Continuation of the complimentary patronage which has all along been I .stowed ou the Majeronis, the house being well filled, and the audience p<« enthusipstic as ever. "The Living Statue" was the piece chosen for the evening, and as the leading character in this play, Signora Majeroni acquitted herself in that perfectly accomplished style which is the prevailing characteristic in this lady's acting. To-night will complete the engagement of the Majeronis, when " Jealousy, or Mistaken Education," will be produced. The N.Z.S.S. Company have arranged with the new proprietors of the Lowry Bay estate for an e.-cursion thither on Boxing Day, when the Company's fine steamers w : 'l convey over excursionists at very moderate prices. The iew wharf will be finished by that t : me, thus here will t3 no difficulty in landing or emLarking. Further particulars w" 1 be advert ; sed shortly. A private letter to a gentleman in Wanganui, published in the Herp'd, contains the following: — "About rowing matters, I don't thmk the Star Club, in spite of its numerical strength, will be represented at your regatta, decidedly not for the big event— they may go for the gig fours or paire. The Dolly Varden crew are not going together yet, and I do not expect to sec them in their old ship until about a fortnight before the event ; all lour all the year round are in excellent training, and as they row well together, there :s: s no necessity for much boat practice." We may mention for the benefit of our church-going readers that the arrangement of the present Advent services at the city churches is as follows : — St. Peter's Church, every Monday and Wednesday evening, r.t 7.30 ; St. Paul's, every Tuesday and Thursday evening, at 7.30 ; St. Mark's, every Friday evening, at 7.30. This will hi continued until Chrisomps. We have been requested to direct attention to the fact that the balance of unsold sections in Beaconsfield are only open for free selection ud to this evening at eight o'clock, at the office Oi Mr. Finnimore, the auctioneer. All sectious remaining unsold after that hour will be sold by public auction to-morrow (Thursday), at 1.30. The filthy and most objectionable practice, to which we so often have called attention, of throwing dead rats into the streets to rot, still continue unabated. Dozens of dead rats may be seen lying daily in nearly all the main streets and other thoroughfares, where they are allowed to remain putrefying and emitting most poisonous effluvia, until at length, r scorning thoroughly dried up, they are pulverised into putrid dust, which enters our mouths and nostrils with every breeze. Where is the Inspector of Nuisances, and why dosen't he take immediate and stringent proceedings against the perpetrators of this disgusting nuisance. Mr. Duncan advertises in to-night's Post an extensive auction sale, consisting of a quantity of English furniture, together with ten pianofortes, plso a variety of colonial made furniture, feather pillows, &c, &c, the whole to be sold without any reserve. The balance of sections in the township of Kiwitea, previously reserved for Wanganui and Christchurch, will only t : open for selection here, at the offices of Messrs. T. K. Macdonald and Co., up till to-morrow (Thursday) night, after which they w : 'l be withdrawn from sale. A tea meeting will be held at the Wesleyan Church, Molesworth-street, this evening, when addresses will be delivered by ministers and friends. The sale of articles left over from the Primitive Methodist bazaar will be continued this evening, in the school-room adjoiring the church, in Sydn' /-street. Arrangements are in progress for an excursion trip to Pelorus Sound, KaDiti, &c, by a specially chartered steamer, similar to that of last Christmas. Those, therefore, who enjoy these pler^ant expeditions should hold themselves disengaged for Christmas, as full particu'ars of this year's trip w*'l be advertised in a few days. The dramatic and musical entertainment eriven Irst evening at the Roman Catholic School, Boulcott-street, by the Young Men's Dramatic Club, assisted by sever? 1 amateurs, both ladies and gentlemeu, prised off most successfully. Tne schoolroom wps crowded in part, and the audience applauded most enthusiastically. The programme comprised the comedy, " A Race for a Dinner," the farce " Box and Cjx," and a selection of songs, duets, &c. The proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to augmenting the funds of the Convent School and the school directed by the Christian Brothers, both most excellent and deserving institutions. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, Henry Clifford was charged with embezzling various sums amounting to about £30 from bis employer James Hamilton, of Oamaru. Inspector Atchison asked for a remand to enable the warrant to arrive from Dunedin. The prsoner was remanded until Friday. The Wax.vorks Exhibition in the Odd Fellows' Hall wr" very well attended yesterday eveuintr, and appeared to be •» lewed with considerable 'iterest by those who paid it a visit. The theatre-going people of the Empire City are about to be afforded another great treat in the appearance at the Theatre Royal of the great English comedian, Mr. Henry Walton, who is announced to makehis debut to-morrow evening in his great impersonation of " Digby Grand," in James Albany's comedy entitled " The Two Roses." Mr. Walton brings with him a great reputation, and judging by past experience, there "is no doubt but that he will here have a successful run. A Maori woman was killed at Kakariki on Friday morning under unusupl circumstances. She went out for the purpose of catching a horse, when the animal tilted, and the poor woman getting entangled in the rope to which it was attached, was dragged for nearly half a mile, and when found life was exite extinct. Mr. Brunton's lecture on the Second Coming [ of Christ, at the Polytechnic Hall last night. was well attended. The lecturer dealt with [ his subject in an interesting way, securing the attention of those present for nearly an hour j and a half. He lectures again on this subject ion Friday evening. In the same Hall he [ preaches" to-night, and on Saturday holds a children's meeting at three o'clock. The theatre service on Sunday night will conclude this series of meetings. Another attempt to get a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Wellington College will be made to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m. Possibly some of these gentlemen may condescend on this occasion to put in an appearance for once. A heavy bush fire has been raging fiercely for more than a week past on Mr. Bryce's place at Kiwitea. Mr. Bryce had felled about 350 acres of bush, which he intended to leave lying until dry enough to burn the largo logs. Unfortunately, the brushwood caught fire and swept over about 500 acres, leaving most of the larger trees just charred and blackened. Had the fallen bush teen drier, the clearing could have been most effectually accomplished by burning. The timber will now require to bo stacked and burned at a. cost of nearly £1000. We arc requested to state that Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. will sell by public auction, at the residence of H. D. Bell, Esq., Pipiteastrect, to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, the whole of that gentleman's household furniture. Parties furnishing will have an opportunity of procuring superior articles, a large portion having been expressly made to order and imported from home. s There was again a capital attendance at St. George's Hall last evening, when the previous programme was repeated, Herr Schott's performance on the oboe eliciting, as before, loud and continued applause, whilst the efforts of the burlesque troupe were as successful as ever. To-night we notice that the operetta by Arthur Sullivan entitled " The Sergeant's Dilemma" will be produced, together with " Lucia di Lammermoor," whilst Herr Schott will perform on that almost unpronounceable instrument called the liguridzolosophone. Your rogue loves a shining mark, and it is consequently not surprising that charlatans, whose cupidity has become excited by the immense success of Udolpho Wolfe's Scheidam Aromatic Schnapps, import and sell bogus tonics and diuretics, alleged by their

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Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 285, 5 December 1877, Page 2

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