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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 313, 7 January 1879, Page 2

Mr. Pascoo, who was fined £10 yesterday for non-appearance as a juror, attended this morning on the opening of the Court to offer an explanation of bis absence. He stated tbat tbe constable had been under a misapprehension in supposing that he refused to obey tbe summons. What he really said was that, as the summons was not addressed to him, and as Mr. Justice Richmond had decided tbat he was not the person mentioned in the jury-list, he did not suppose it would be necessary to attend. He understood the summons to be intended for his brother, whose namo was Joseph, who also was a brewer, and had been managing for him in Tory-street some months ago, but had now left the place. His own name was " William Henri," his brother's name was "Joseph Thomas;" the summons was addressed to " Joseph Henri " He hoped that, under the circumstances, his Honor would excuse bim. The Chief Justice said he was inclined to think that Mr. Pascoe himself was the person meant, and not his brother at all, for the name was as nearly correct for himself as for his brother. However, under the circumstances, he would remit the fine. We have received No. $ of the New Zealand Primitive Methodist, published quarterly in this city. Unlike the majority of periodicals of the class, the paper is entirely free from the fault of dullness, the reading matter being of a varied and interesting character. The journal is ably edited by tho Bey, W. J. Dean, of Wellington.^ _„ . *. Messrs. Levin and Co. are advised by telegram under date Loodoa, Ist January, that the Chimbprazo arrived at Plymouth on the 30th December, and the Garonne sailed thence on the 31st, with 407 passengers and a full cargo. The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Kawau early this morning, with Sir George Grey on board. It will be seen by an advertisement that the summer exhibition of the Horticultural Society will be held in the Athenaeum Hall, on Wednesday, the 15th instant. A liberal prize-lfct has been prepared, including a number of special prizes, and "the show should be a success. Police officers on duty are now required to wear the orthodox white cotton gloves which their London brethren wear. Some of our coustables seem not quite comfortable under the regulation, and look as if they hardly knew what to do with their hands. The New Zealand Times, which may be expected to be well informed on the subject, this morning states that Mr. G. Hunter purchased 900 acres of the land recently sold by him at from £2 10s to £3 10s an acre, in orders issued by the New Zealand .Land Company. This was more than 20 years ago. We observe a series of well written and well -reasoned letters in the Sydney Morning Herald en the land systems of New Zealand. They are signed " Peregrinus," and, we believe, are the productions of Mr. Montague, who was recently in this colony as the agent of Mddle. Charbonnet. They display keen observation, and tbat practical scope and application which mark an experienced Press man. " Henry V." is to be given at the Imperial Opera House for the last time .this evening. Those who have not already seen the piece wSI do well to avail theoiselves of this opportunity of doing so. To-morrow evening "Amos Clarke," a piece written specially for Mr. Bignold, will be presented for the first time in the Australian colonies. Afcerwe went to press yesterday, Charles Bushman, charged with stealing a bottle of brandy, the property of Dr. Rudolph Yon Mirbacb, was sentenced to 48 hours' imprisonment. A strike occurred among the " supers " at the Imperial Opera House last evening. The men, who were paid their wages up to and including last Saturday night, demanded tickets of admissiou for two for the next piece to be produced, and the manager having declined to accede to this request, they retaliated by refusing to go on the stage. In this emergency, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell, Mr. M. L. Browne, the stage hands, and others, hastily donned stage attire and assisted to swell tho crowd in the scene in which tbe king enters London in triumph. William Walker, express driver, has filed a declaration of insolvency. At a meeting of the Appointment of Teachers Committee of the Education Board, held yesterday, it was resolved to recommend the appointment of Mr. Gordon to the assistant mastership of the Masterton School ; Margaret Cook to the position of pupil teacher for Mount Cook Girls' School ; Margaret Brown as pupil teacher for Mount Cook Infant School ; and Emma Archer as pupil teacher for Te Aro School. It was also resolved to advertise for the following teachers: — Assistant master for Featherston School, assistant mister for Greytown School, teacher for Gladstone School, teacher for Mungaroa School, teacher tor Waihekeke School, and a teacher for Taueru School. The Building Committee of the Board of Education met yesterday, when it was resolved to send plans similar to those of the Mungaroa school to the committees of the Pahautanui Small Farms Settlement, Ekatahuna, and Park Vale districts. Ttie plans for the Upper Hutt school were modified in accordance with a plan submitted by the Secretary. The committee resolved to bring the question of the new school buildings for Thorndon and Te Aro before the Board at its next meeting Last night a meeting was held at the Star Hotel to consider a telegram from the captain of the Auckland Football Club, asking what amount could be raised in Wellington towards the expenses of the English Football Team visiting the colony. Mr. Walsh presided. After some discussion, it was resolved tbat a telegram in reply should be sent, stating that j the meeting considered Wellington good for £200, but would endeavor to raise £250. Towards raising this amount, Wanganui and the Wairarapa will be asked to contribute a share. Alexander Macfarlane, a juryman, was fined 10s for not answering to his name at the inquest on Edward Henry M'Elwain yesterday. The Coroner stated that when he had had six inquests without an absentee juryman he would reduce the Sue to us again. Tho Auckland built yacht Toy, which won the yacht race in Lyttelton on New Year's Day, arrived in Wellington by the last trip of the steamer Hawes from the South. She is to