The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1.

Evening Star, Issue 5171, 1 October 1879, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1.

We are compelled, owing to pressure on our space, to hold over leading and other matter, including portion of the fire-inquiry ut> tliu gaol. Daring Mondav night the hatches were removed from oft' the lighter Edinburgh. Nothing was taken away and it is supposed the culprits must have been aearohing for spirits, but n.me were on board. Captain Inglis, of the Benares, was last evening presented at the Pier Hotel by a number of friends with a handsome and valuable silver ealver and tea and ooffeo service, a set of greenstone earrings for Mrs Inglis, a miniature representation of a Bible iu greenstone for hia daughter, ami a watch-key ia greenstone and goh} for himself. Captain Inglis returned thanks iu suitable terms. The following telegram was received last evening by the secretary of the Dunediu Chamber of Commerce (Mr J. S. Webb) from Mr W. D. Stewart, M.H.R. :~" Wellington, 30th September.—Have arranged with Minister of Justice to introduce Debtors and Creditors Amendment Act as Government Bill, to nave delay. I have prepared several other amendments, and will send you Bill when printed." The anniversary of the Dundas street Primitive Methodist school was celebrated at the school-house last night, when about 150 persons were pre>ent. The chair was taken by the Rev. J. Guy, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. U. Davis and J Ward, and Mr S. Fuller, superintendent of the school. The report read by the secretary showed that during the fourteen months the school had been iu existence the number of pupils had increased from 16 to 105, and the number of teachers from seven to tifteon. At last night's parado of the Ist Bittalion of the Otago Rifle Volunteers the following wan the strength of the companies present: City Guards—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 1 bugler, 43 rank and file ; North Dunediu Rifles—l captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 sub-lieutenant, 5 sergeants, 22 rank and file; Wakari Rifles 1 lieutenant, 2 sub-lieu-■•enants, 4 sergeants, 2 buglers, 16 rank and tile ; City Guards Cadets—l lieutenant, 4 i ergeants, 24 rank and filo ; City Guards ] Jand—l bandmaster, 1 sergeant, 13 bandsmen ; Staff —Major Wales and 1 staffi ergeant. The anniversary of tl.e ; Port Chalmers Wesley au Sunday School was held yesterday evening in the church, the interior of •which was tastefully decorated with flags and flowers. A largo number sat down to tea; i ,nd, after the tables were cleared, the Rev. ] vf r Tinsley, pastor of the Church, delivered i.n address. The secretary then read the financial statement, after whioh addresses ■? /ere delivered by the Revs. Maxwell, I rlatthows, and others. Between the ad- < Iresses the choir sang several sacred selec--1 ions. Miss Peal presided at the harmonium, t nd the proceedings were closed with a benediction. The following vital statistics for the *] uarter ending September 30, for.the district 0 t* Port Chalmers, havejbeen kindly furnished tis by Mr J. R. Monson :—Births : Males, '_27; females, 20; total, 47 -against 39 for the corresponding quarter, 1878. The total I*umber of births for the three quarters of 1 hi* year is 126 ; for th« same period, 1878, ;iO3. Deaths: Males, 7; females, 4 ; total X I—viz, 5 adults, 6 children. For the corresponding quarter, 1878, the deaths numbered 12. Marriages : Seven certificates of mar-r.-x; 9 were istued during the present quarter, t x against two during the September quarter, 7 .«78. No marriages wore performod by the Registrar. A vory enjoyable coucort was given last evening in the Drill-shed, Mosgiel, in aid of the fund* of tha Taieri Criokot Club. The hall was well tilled and the various itoms comprised in the programme were exceli'fletitly rendered. The Rev. R.Sutherland wi .% in the chair, and, at the close of the e? tertainment ho made a vigorous appeal to t.'iose present to assist in every way in their | ower the cultivation of so valuable a recreation as cricket in their midst. After a Jiearty voto of thanks had been parsed to the ladies and gentlemen who had come from Dunedin to assist the local talent, the at ats were cleared away and dancing was kapt up for some hours with great spirit. Mr Charles Waud presided at the piano I fi uring the evening. The proceeds of the < c itertainment amounted to about L 25, a f n suit vary satisfactory to the promoters. .The ordinary meeting of the St. Kilda Bli >ugh Council was held last night. The prin ipal discussion was on a letter from Mr Prou, Uoot asking to be supplied with the permanent levels of the Borough, in accordance with tho tramways agreement. It waa moved by Cr Vickery that answer should be made that tho level of the road on whioh the tram would run was the crown of Albert road but it was pointed out that the Council were bound by their agreement to supply a plan of the levels, and before that could be done notice required to be given. Ultimntely it was agreed, by the Mayor's casting vot*, to obtain a copy of the agreement befo.o taking any further steps.—Mr Eager|a , esigoation as auditor was accepted ; and it as resolved to" expend no more money i\ yond working expemc?, until the bank v rdraft was cleared off.

By our shipping column it will be seen that the ship Benares was taken out to sea I in perfect safety this aftornoon. There was a very good attendance at Professor Jonas'a Ghost entertainment at the Garrison Hall last evening. To-night there will be no performance, preparations having to be made for Thursday evening's entertainment in aid of tho Miaseß Wilson. In connection with this latter wo may state that the final rehearaal of " Eva" last night passed off very satisfactorily. The story told by our morning contemporaries that a storekeeper named Johnstone, living at Ravensbourne, had attempted to commit suicide last night by jumping into the water, bmt had been prevented from carrying out his object by a dog, has no foundation in faot. The man, finding that he was about to be arrested for being drunk, had jumped over the railway line into the water, but, not finding this a congenial place of shelter, sow sought terra firma Ho had only recently started business, but, not finding it very lucrative, bad been somewhat low-spirited.

We have received irom the workmen of Mr Sinclair tailor, Bi, for tho subscription in aid of Mr J. G. S Qrant. Evening service will bo held in St. Paul's OLu-ch to-monow, at 7.30, after *hioh an ad, dre 8 will Le pnsented to tho Bishop. The quarterly »ummoi.ed meeting of Court Etc-ilsk r, A 0 F , will be held in the Mornington Hotel to-morrow oveiJng, at 8 o elook.