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Evening Post, Volume XX, Issue 285, 6 December 1880, Page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning the front of the Supreme Court was crowded with people who appeared anxious to serve '■ their Queen and country," by sitting as jnrymen. They had been summoned for the 6th instant, and had not heard that the Supreme Court sessions had been postponed till the 9th, and that their services would be dispensed with. Many of them were much annoyed at having lost their time, and one jnror expressed an opinion that it would be only right if the Registrar took the same trouble to let them know when their services were not required a3 he did to compel their attendance. Mr. J. H. Wallace offered a nnmber of town and suburban sections and agricultural areas for sale this afternoon, at his eale rooms, Hunter-street, but did not succeed in getting even a bid. The native reserves were not put up, as Mr.'.Wallace, just before the sale, received a notice from the Native Commissioner to postpone their sale till further notice. The last performance of Cole's Circus took place on Saturday evening, notwithstanding the heavy wind prevailing at the time. The attendance was not large, and the performance, as is usual with all " last " shows was hurried through, the paraphernalia being conveyed to tho wharf even before the entertainment commenced. The company left yesterday morning by the s.a. Wakatipu for Lyttelton. The fact may be of interest, in connection with the unfortunate destruction of the Dunedin Tramway plant by fire last night, that nearly every steam motor yet tried with any degree of success in Europe and America has been in use on the Dunedin tramways. These included the Merryweather locomotives, which work on the Wellington tramway, Kitson's larger locomotive, inclosed in a "cab" of glass and wood, as used on the Christchurch tram line ; the American Baldwin engine, with vertical boiler; Hughea' steam motor, resembling the Wellington engines ; Rowan's engines ; and an engine and car combined in a single vehicle. The proprietor, Mr. D Proudfoot, determined to try all, and stick permanently to the one which proved the most efficient in practical experience. A very clever pantomime, or rather extravaganza, by a local author has been sent to us for perusal. It is entitled " Harlequin Nobody, or the Demon Dwarf of the Enchanted Forest." We do not think the title a happy one, for it by no m<»ana prepares the reader for the flow of wit and fun which fills the whole work. It is written in mock-heroic verse, which generally runs with remarkable ease and fluency. It is full of local "hits" and allusions, political and otherwise, from beginning to end, and these are always happy, pointed, and telling. The situations are powerful, dialogue, stage business, and songs capital, and large scope is afforded for the introduction of music and attractive scenery. Tbia piece is well worth producing as a Christmas pantomime, at the Theatre Royal, when we feel convinced it would have a highly successful run. The author is Mr. H. H. Murdooh, of the Upper Hutt, who, we fanoy, will be heard of a?ain as a playwright, judging from this specimen of his capabilities in that line. Somewhat startling news comes from South Australia, where, we learn, Miss Ella Carrington and Miss Lily Reid, of the "Stray Leaves" company, have been arrested on a charge of child-murder at Coleraine. The company will be remembered as having performed in Wellington and the other principal towns of New Zealand some few months ago. From the Hamilton Spectator we learn that the arrest took place In consequence of the disclosures made at i n inquest held at Coleraine on the body of a female child, whose body had previously been found imbedded, head downwards, near the creek. The evidence all went to show that a most brutal murder had been committed, and subsequently an information was laid and a warrant issued for the arrest of Ella Carrington and Lily Reid. These persons were members of the " Stray Leaves" company, who recently performed one night in Hamilton, and did not appear, as intended, on the second night, owing, it was alleged at the time, to Ella Carrington having " sprained her ankle." Dr. J. F. Anderson deposed to having made a post mortem examination, and found that the child, which had evidently breathed, must have been dead from 7 to 14 days. The bones at the top of the head had been extensively fractured, the bone protruding between them. He believed that the child had been born alive, and met its death by violence and neglect. The jnry returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against Borne person or persons unknown," and upon this the police acted. We (Wairarapa Daily) have been shown a sample of coal taken from the Featherstan coal reef, and as far as we can judge it is of very fair quality. If it can be obtained in any quantity an important industry will spring up in Foatherston, which will benefit the Wairarapa. generally. We believe (addß our contemporary) the people of Featherston have subscribed a sufficient Bum to have the ground thoroughly tested, and great hopes •re^fltertaified of a successful result. Mr. H. S. Tiffin, of Napier, has brouglit with him from Japan two curious Buddhißt shrines, which are reputed to be between 500 and 600 years old. The Hawke's Bay Herald believes it is his intention to present them to the Wellington Museum. The new dock recently erected in tho Town Hall, Dunedin, is said to be the finest in the Australian Colonies. Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co.'s Bale of railway plant, on account of Mr. E. O'Malley, did not come off, there being no purchasers. The only way of preserving meat from those great pests, " blow-fließ," is by covering it up. It would do well for every careful housewife to visit Messes. Kobt. Gardner and Co.'s, Cheap Sale, Lambton Quay, and see the slightly damaged stock of Wire Meat Covers, which are almost being given away.— [Ad vt/] A great many neuralgic diseases, when aggravated, become spasmodic, and it is in this particular stage, or type of the disease, that the great mollifier, known as Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, asserts it supremacy. It soothes the nerves by its gently diffusive properties, allays irritation by its quieting effects, and toning the system, strengthens the organs, so a3 to perfect functional action.— { Advt.l

AUCTION SALES TO-MORROW. Mr. J. H. Wallace, at 2 o'clock, steamer Samson. Mr. George Thomas, at 11.30, produce. Mr. Francis Sidey, at 2 o clock, farniture, in the estate of W. Nicholson. | See advertisements, j