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Evening Post, Volume XIX, Issue 110, 13 May 1880, Page 2

Justice stated that the Bench would not trouble him to argue the case, a3 they had made up their mind there vras no case for the appellant. The appeal Was thereupon dismissed with costs, permission being accorded to move for a new trial. The Court of Appeal was adjourned this morning until next Thursday. The Hinemoa left for Napier to-day, and is expected back on Saturday with his Excellency the Governor. The stewards of the races to be held next week at Lyelk Bay met at the New Zealander Hotel last night, and transacted a good deal of useful business. As the question had cropped up as to whether all horses should be allowed to compete, the secretary was instructed to announce that no restrictions would be imposed in this respect. Mr. Dwan was authorised to sell by auction the right to erect one publican's booth, and it was decided not to make any Charge of admission to the running ground. Samuel Isaacs, a Maori, was yesterday brought down from Greytown to undergo a sentence of six months' imprisonment for larceny. An accident happened on Monday afternoon to one of the men employed on the Bimutaka incline. We learn from the Wairarapa Daily that he was riding on the train as far as his hut, and was stepping off when he fell, calling out immediately for the train to be stopped as his leg was broken. The train, which was travelling very slowly down the incline, was at once brought to a standstill, and Dr. Hosking, who was fortunately a passengor and saw the occurrence, proceeded to the poor fellow's assistance. He found that one of the man's legs was broken jnst above the ankle, and by means of landkerchiefs, &c, lent by passengers on the train, he made the sufferer as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, and had dm placed on the train and conveyed to Featherston where he set the limb and left the man doing well. Madame Urso was very unfortunate in the weather last night, which necessarily interfered with the attendance at her third concert. The programme was a very fine one, Madame TJrao's own performance comprising a fantasia on themes from Gounod's opera "Faust c Margherita," and another on the " Preghiera," from Rossini's sacred opera " Mose in Bgitto," the latter arranged for one string only. Both were superbly played, and elicited enthusiastic applause. SI. Sauret played Weber's pianoforte concerto in F, commonly known as the " Concert-stuck," iv his usual admirable manner. The orchestral accompaniments were arranged for a second pianoforte, at which Herr Sherek presided most efficiently. The two gentlemen also played Mozart's Bondo in D,andM. Sauret Litolff's " Spinnlied." Miss Sargent and Signora Palma sang charmingly, and were warmly applauded. This evening Madame Urso will play a " Beverie " by Vieuxtemps'and Paganini's variations on the " Carnival of Venice." It is a curious fact to be remembered by those who advocate giving " big" money at race meetings that the most important horse races in England have not a single shilling of added money attached to them. The Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger are all sweepstakes. The first race is not so called because two thousand guineas are added to the stakes, but simply, we believe, from the fact that the value of the race used to be about that sum. It now usually amounts to between three and four thousand guineas. Major George C. Strahan, 8.A., C.M.G., Governor of the Windward Islands, who haa been appointed to Bucceed Mr. F. A. Weld, C M.G., as Governor of Tasmania, entered the Boyal Artillery in October, 1857; was appointed aide-de-camp to the Bight Hon. W. B. Gladstone, when Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, in January, 1859; and on 17th February he was appointed in the same capacity by the late Sir Henry Storks, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. He acted as Chief Secretary to the Government of Malta during a portion of the year 1868-9, was appointed Colonial Secretary at the Bahamas in 1868, and was Acting- Governor of the same colony from April 1871 to May 1873. In the latter year he was appointed Administrator of the Government of Lagos, and in July 1874 was made Governor of the Gold Coast Colony. Two years afterwards he obtained the governorship of the Windward Islands, an appointment which he has continued to enjoy until now. The subjoined resolution has been sent to the several ministers of the city, both Boman Catholic and Protestant, asking them to preach on the subject of temperance next Sunday: — "That Beeing how apparently futile the manifold agencies employed to stay the ravages of intemperance are, and feeling deeply impressed with the conviction that all efforts must continue to be comparative failures, until the conscience of the church is awakened to the magnitude and malignity of the evil, and she is led to throw the weight of her influence into the conflict, it is hereby resolved that a respectful request be addressed to the several ministers of the city, inviting them to preach on the subject of temperance on the third Sunday in May, in the hope that thereby the churches of the city may be induced to lend a more active help in the cause of temperance." By an advertisement in another column members pf the Match Committee of the Beform Football Club are requested to meet this evening, at 8.30, at the Criterion Hotel. We have been requested to remind those members of the Ladies' Christian Association who have not yet paid their annual subscriptions that they are now due, and may be paid either to the treasurer or any member of the committee. Mr. W. Bromley, of H. M. Customs, wishes us to state that he is not the Mr. Bromley appointed clerk of the scales at the race meeting to be held at Lyell Bay on the Queen's Birthday. The formal opening of the Greytown extension of the Wellington and Masterton railway will take place to-morrow, when the new time table will come into force. The occasion will be celebrated at Greytown by a public holiday, and by a rural fete and athletic sporta gathering, at which capital prizes are offered for competition. We are requested to remind those members of the Choral Society who are taking part in next Monday's concert to attend rehearsel this evening, punctually at half-past seven, so that the full practice of " Eli " for band and vocalists can commence at eight o'clock. Mr. Montague Browne, who for some time was connected with the Wellington Press, has been appointed to the sub-editorship of the Melbourne Daily Telegraph. It will be seen from an advertisement in another colnmn that Messrs. Fisher and Crook have started in business as coal merchants. A very sudden death has occurred at Wanganui. The deceased person, Mrs. Bouston, who had been confined about ten days before, got up on Friday last for the first time. Her husband left her sitting in a chair about one o'clock, and told her not to exert herself as he would be back soon. On his return about three o'clock he found her dead on the floor. She had evidently been whitening the fireplace, and fallen back dead while doing so. The whiting-pot was alongside her, and her dress turned up. Deceased was not of strong constitution. She was subject to a cough and shortness of breath. Dr. Donaldson, who made a post mortem examination, found that deceased had lung disease, and was of opinion that death resulted from failure of the heart's action. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Mr. William Brickell Gibbs, well known in Nelson as a photographer, has transferred his sphere of action to Wellington, and has opened an establishment in Lambton Quay, opposite Whitmore-street, which is to be known as the English and Continental Photographic Atelier. The studio and gallery, which are on the upper floor, are exceedingly spacious and well-appointed. The former is elegantly furnished, and contains a piano and other luxuries, and the latter, besides being admirably situated for obtaining good "lights," is supplied with all the latest improvements in the photographic art. A dressing-room and other conveniences are provided for visitors. Mr. Gibbs has gone to considerable trouble and expense to make his establishment Al, and we wish him luck. Another "message from the sea" has been received at Wanganui. A gentleman on his way from the Heads to town (says the Wanganui Chronicle) picked up a sealed gia bottle on the river bank, close to the edge of the water. The bottle contained a letter written on a scrap of stained white paper. The following is a copy : — " Dear Joseph, good-bye. We are lost in the Nairncairn, off Honolulu. Money gone down. — Your partner, J. Nathan." The paper is endorsed J. J. and Co. Referring to the death of Mr. Macassey, the well-known barrister, the Otago Daily Times says that the deceased left Dunedin for Melbourne and Adelaide recently for the good of his health, which had been impaired by overwork, but the new 3of his death came as a shock to his relatives and friends, for his life was not deemed to be in immediate danger. It is surmised that the cause of his decease must have been congestion of the lungs. Mr. Macassey was at one time a prominent member of the Provincial Council of Otago, and has on several occasions been a candidate for Parliament. The deceased gentleman was the son of an Independent minister who for many years labored at ! Carrickfergus, a small seaport in the North of Ireland. He was born in 1841, and consequently was only 38 years old at the time of his death. At an early age he left home for the colonies, and resided with one of his uncles in Adelaide. At first he entered a mercantile office, but soon turned his attention to law. During the Otago goldfields rush in 1862 Mr, Macasseyjcame to Dunedin,