The Evening Star MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1879.

Evening Star, Issue 4943, 6 January 1879, Page 2

The Evening Star MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1879.

At this morning's sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court renewals of pawnbrokers' licenses were granted to Abraham Myers and B. Fuerst. J

At the Supreme Court this morning Mr George Blythe (grand juror) and Mr Edward Kirke (common juror) were each fined L2 2s for non-attebdance.

At the Evangelistic services at the Queen's Theatre last night addresses were delivered by Mr West, of Wanganui, and Mr W. Green, Evangelist.

Burton's Australian Circus troupe brought their season to a close on Saturday night, when there was a moderate attendance. The troupe appear in Milton to-night on their way south. The Postmaster at Port Chalmers has furnished us with the following returns of the business transacted at that office during the year :—326,350 letters, 2,309 postal cards, 20,349 books, and 237,609 newspapers were received and despatched during the period.

It is said that a city councillor of large dimensions looked in at the Supreme Court, Melbsurne, during the trial of David Henry. " What's going on here ? " he inquired of the constable at the door. "Tho embracery case, sir,' said No. 17. "Ah," ejaculated the inquirer, " the demi-monde again !" The Clydesdale entire Kilbowie, brought by the ship Norval, from London, was landed on Saturday afternoon. Kilbowie has arrived in splendid condition. He was bred by Mr Riddell, of Blackhall, Paisley, and was two years old in May, 1878; and when first exhibited gained third premium among twenty-one first-class colts. His sire is the well-known horse The Banker, which gained premiums every year while shown in Scotland; and his progeny took the first and third prizes at the yearling show held at Louth in 1878.

7he 'Tuapeka Times' informs us that lias been offered for an eighth share in tho perseverance claim at the Blue Spur, and Liso Refused for an eighth share in the Lawrence cei.' nenfc claim at Weatherßtones. On Saturday .George Goodwin and Ann Blair Austin were committed for trial at the present sessions for attempting to set fire to a stable belonging to' M* a J. Williams, at Tuapeka Flat. A hospital bazaar, held &t Cromwell on Boxing Day, realised the htttjdaome sum of L3OO. The 'Argus,' commenting upon its success, says :—"Taking into consideration the dreary prospect orf the country around and about us after the heavy floods, the losses sustained thereby, and the general depression which followed, the success of the bazaar is. much to be wondered at, and speaks volumes for the generosity of our small community." A new programme was submitted at the Princess's on Saturday night by the Kelly and Leon Miitistrela, Leon's "FashionaMi Kate" was a graceful .performance; while in his description of his " ma's" lodging-house he was quite irresißtib]'«. In response to an encore he imitated Sign ora Link, the German prima donna, who was i n Australia a couple of years ago. The sketch of "A Good Night's Rest," which i\atf so repeatedly been played here, was reujerad unusually humorous by the excell.-snt .vJting of Mr Lester as a traveller in search of lodgings, and Japanesn Tommy as the t rpubleaome monkey. The quartette " AwakeV >Eoli«n Lyre was again sung by Messrs Read>>Uy, ™w"J Ball. The performance t«,» K?l d » W1 t h j. I th ! farce " Bell <* of the K tchen which Salisbury troubadours onginallJy appeared in in Bunedin. It is a humorous travestie on Gilbert's • comedy of nt +£ I * 61 ™ St andjin the hands ?n J£ ? % minstrel troupe is done full justice to. Wighfc the same programme will be repeated, V jd the wir.m-r of the champion wrestlmg match is to bo presented Hayman "' ™* by Mee3KJ H^ck^d

A man named William M'Millan, who was released from gaol early on Saturday after undergoing a sentence for drunkenness, died rather suddenly on Saturday evening. Mr Watt, R.M., waa soundly rated by Mr Justice Williams this afternoon. He had admitted to bail one Denis Anglin, charged with perjury, in the sum of L2O and one surety for LlO, and when the man was called on he failed to put in an appearance. His Honor said he was astonished at the smallness of the bail which had been accepted, and he thought any man who would risk answering to such a charge for the sake of LlO would be a great fool. At the monthly meeting to-day of the governors of the High School there were present the Rev. Dr Stuart (in the chair), the Attorney-General, Professors Shaml, and Macgregor, the Mayor, and Mr Oliver. Mis 3. Douglas was appointed a»sistont inißtresß of the Girls' High School. She was for some years head mistress of the Jubilee Girls' School at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and has recently arrived in tht» Colony. The question of appointing a successor to Mr Pope was postponed. Miss Jardine's resignation was accepted. "JEgles," writing in the 'Australasian,' says:—"There is just a gleam of hope that the creditors of the City of Glasgow Bank may ba paid in full. It is said that the Caledonian Bank, Inverness, holds a few Bhares in the City of Glasgow Bank on L\half of a client, and as it also is an unlimited conoern, the Caledonian's shareholders are liablo to the fullest extent for all calls male by the City of Glasgow Bauk's liquidators. The rich Duke of Sutherland (closely connected with the richer Duke of Westminster) is said to be the real owner of the shares ostensibly held by the Caledonian Wank. Singular to say, the Duke of Sutherland, about a year ago, disentailed his estates, thus rendering them subject to his liabilities. Thus, by the aid of an equity court, and through a singular chain of circumstances, the City of Glasgow Bank may pay its creditors in full. For its unlucky shareholders the prospect is very hopeless." We take the following items from the carrent number of the 'Churchmen'.-—"Bishop Nevill writes to the Archdeacon: 'I have the copy of the resolution of the Standing Committee expressing its hope that I shall uot try to introduce more clergy at the present moment. I fail to see any close connection between the subject of the letters and. the subject of the motion, but I am desirous at all times of giving the most respectful attention to the opinions of the Standing Committe, and shall bear in mind the purport of the comunication. In face of the fact that Mr Sotham and Mr Grime have now arrived, of course the need is not so great as it was before, but I cannot forget the requirement of Balcluthn' and its neighborhood, nor the condition of.several very important areas within the diocese. I place alongside the opinion of the Standing Committee letters which I have received, urging me to take advantage of my present opportunity to find clergy for parts of the dioceße which can hardly be worked by the existing clergy.' The Bishop hopes to leave Bngland in February.—lt is understood that the Bishop has selected a clergyman in England for the Clutha district.—lt Is not yet known whether a clergymaa has been appointed in England for All Saints', Dunedin. The appointment of the Rev. A. R. Fitchett will be quite contingent en what has been done by the representative of the nominators at Home, and may therefore never take effect.—The Rev. J. Dewe has accepted the curacy of All Saints', Glad stone." ■-■-•---•>

Mr Chizeola has been writing to the theatrical papers of London, in explanation of his abandonment of the Soldene troupe in Melbourne. He says that while for eighteen months he scrupulously fulfilled the terms of his engagement with them, one by one of the troupe, when thev found that it could not be enforced in the colonies, having been executed in America, left him, till only the principals remained. He denies that any of the troupe wore left destitute in Melbourne, and adds "If I had been tlw heartless and dishonest person you have called me, I should have taken advantage of this, and broken up the company, as it was impossible for myself or any other manager to continue paying them such extravagant salaries, as my receipts in the colonics were not in accordance with my expenses; but having too much feeling, and kxowing that those people went to Australia in order to save money, I contrived to continue the season, much to my loss, for four months beyond the contracted time, the company being quite awara that they would have to pay their passages home. My losses during this long season were L 3.000, and I did not feel justified in taking on myself the responsibity of L 1,200 more to bring the entire company back to London." The papers that had made statements reflecting on MrChizzola appointed an accountant to examine the accounts, etc., submitted by him, and from them it was learned that his receipts in America were L 3,337 ; expenditure, L 3,410; in Australia New Zealand, receipts, L 19.448; expenditure, L 22.142. The travelling, expenses of the entire tour amounted to LB,OOO, or an an average of LI 12 a week. There were some of the weekly salaries paid : Miss Soldene, LSO; Miss Sara (dancer), L3O; Miss Stella. L 18; MissVesey, Ll2; Misses Slate:and Durant, L 7; Mr Marshall. LI 8; Mr Wallace, Lls; Mr Farley, Llo ; Mr Van Ghele, Lls; Mr Campbell, Ll4; Mr Jarves, L 1 0; Mr and Mrs Quinton, Ll2; Misses Lefevre, Daniel, Moxon, and Barber, Lfi each; Misses Morroll, Fernra, Brooke, and Rose, L 4 each. The salary-sheet averaged L3OO a week during the tour.

The Choral Society practice is further postponed till the 14th inst. # The ' Christian Kecor J' has been enlarged to sixteen pages and improved. It wp.B Miss Ellon Innea, not Jones, -who passed as a third-ckrsi teacher the other day. Tbe Dunlin Choral Society's usual practice is postponed until Tuesday, the I4fch inst. A meeting of the Dunedin footballers will be held in the (Shamrock Hotel this evening to »onsider playing the English team. The churchwardens of All Saints' Church will be in attendance to-morrow evening from 7.30 to 8.30 for the letting of sittings, etc. British Hearts of Oak Lodge, 1.0. G.T., celcbrated its fifth annivarsary on the 31st ult. by a social gathering. After tea there was a concert, which passed off well.