The Evening Star SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1887.

Evening Star, Issue 7361, 5 November 1887, Page 2

The Evening Star SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1887.

Our to-day's supplement contains the conclusion of Dr Belcher's paper on "The Theatre of ilie.Greeks," correspondence, the first of a series pi articles written by a colonist who recently visited the Old Country and Europe, and a quantity of interesting matter. The entries for the Christchuroh Agricul tural show number 1,403 against 1,095 last year. The principal increase is in sheep, which number 366 against 240. Messrs A. Thomson and J. Morgan, J.P.s pr.catyjfid ftt the Port Chalmers Police Court this morning, when Mary Edie and Alexan der Lyall, &r jdr.unkeness, were each fined ss, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. A unique proposition before the Waitemata County Council at their jneejiing yesterday. The Whangarel County Council j 'telegraphed asking them to co-ojwrate in endeavoring to secure from the Government a sum of LSOfiQQ per annum for five years, the money to be distributed pro rata amongst the nine counties of Auckland. The butcher's bill for the Bmmah campaign has been received from Simla. The Brftkh.army has lost from disease and in action, 85 officers dead, 54 wounded, 125 invalided. Soldiers:624dead, 111 wounded, and 1,592 invalided." Jtfftj4y,eß of all ranks: 1,004 dead, 335 wounded, and &504 invalided, i

Mr Bland Holt's theatrical company are still doing good buainesa at the Princess's. "A Run of Luck" was played to a good house Jagt night. A change of programme will be made this evening, when Mr Holt's specialty, "The World, ■wjlkbe produced, with Mr Holt in his old character of Moss Jewell. This play is sure to draw, Dunedin i theatre-goers retaining a vivid recollection of 1 its success in the last season, five years ago.

The Otago Regatta. Committee met last awl drew up a programme for the forthcoming regatta. In consequence of fresh outbreaks of smallpox at Launceston, tho "Victorian Government are not likely to modify their quarantine regulations during the next fortnight. al r B. Harper, assistant clerk in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Naseby has been promoted to the clerkship of the Resident Magistrate's Court and gold receivership at Naseby. At the monthly meeting of the Fort Fire Brigade held last night, Captain Mitchell in the chair, a representative team of six men were elected to represent the Brigade at the annual competition at Christchurch in February next.

The Greymouth Education Board state that there are 200 children in the district under six years of age, which means a Joss of LBOO a-year. This, with the loss of 5s capitation on 1,400 children, brings the amouit the Education Board will be deprived of up to L 1,150 per annum ; and it is contended that the Board cannot meet its requirements as it is.

The Sawyers Bay Choral Society gave an entertainment entitled the "Argosy" at the Foresters' Hall, Port Chalmers, yesterday evening. There was a very large audience present, and the affair was a deoided success. Mr Cleghorn was conductor. The instrumentalists were Miss J. M'Neill (piano), Miss M. M'Neill (violin), Miss M. Elder (organ), Mr T. M'Connell (cornet). The choruses were exceedingly well rendered, while the solos were excellently sang by Miss A. Grey, Miss Davidson, and Messrs Fraser, Joel, and Glanville, who were repeatedly encored. The promoters of the Swiss Farm are satisfied with the results so far achieved. Yesterday there was a large attendance in the afternoon, and also in the evening, and by the close of the day the takings had amounted to Ll2O. Mr Dickie made a decided hit with a clever ventriloquial entertainment, and the Chinese musicians wero successful in drawing crowds of listeners. The Farm was again open this afternoon, and to-night the affair will be brought to a conclusion with a Bruce auction, at which Mr Park will wield the hammer.

Mr R. 6. Wilson, of Port Molyneux, met his death in a singular manner. From the evidence adduced at the inquest, it is believed that at the time he had a trout upon his line and was working the fish aloDg the bank, when he tripped and fell upon a snag, striking his forehead upon it, having, It is supposed, neglected to put out his hauds to save himself through holding the rod. He was probably stunned by the fall, and then to all appearances he got upon his feet and fell into the river, striking his head upon a stone. He was found by his son kneeling with his knees on the bank and his head in the water, quite dead. The directors of the Caledonian Society of Otago have approved of the programme for the annual meeting on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of January. Including the money to winners of heats, the amount for the Caledonian Grand Handicap will be about 80|sovs ; while the prizes for wrestling will amount to about the same sum. The total value of prizes given by the Society will be about L 450. In the wrestling the Society gives L2l for collar-and -elbow wrestling. in addition Mr A. M'Master has tendered a medal for general excellence in dancing for youths. Mr R. Swan, jun., consented to undertake the duties of timekeeper. Application had been made for the use of a portion of the Society's grounds in connection with the proposed public siding at Kensington, and it was reselved that the request be complied with, subject to such conditions as the Finance Committee may think desirable.

A most enjoyable .entertainment was given in old Knox Church last evening in connection with the juvenile music classes taught by Mr A. M. Brajk. Valuable assistance was lent by Mrs Stevenson, Misses Christie, Campbell, and Grant, and Messrs Dcnscm, W. Stewart, Park, Hendry, Cray, and E. Stratton. Mr Densem was encored for his rendering of "The Lifeboat." The chorut-singing of the youngsters was admirable, and to many the series of musical tests must have provod the most enjoyable feature of the evening. These comprised hand-sign, ear, and sight tests. The hand-sign tests in two parts were astonishingly clever, and brought down the house ; but the most exacting were the ear tests, also in one and two parts, and which were done perfectly. This part of the performance (which would undoubtedly bailie most musicians of maturer age) was characterised by Mr S. P. Austing, the Government musical examiner, as a wonderful piece of work, and he heartily congratulated teacher and pupils on the result. Thesight test was also a great success, and elicited loijd applause, There was a large attendance at the concert, and votes of thanks to »11 concerned concluded the performance.

A musical night will be given in the Lyceum Hall tomorrow, Removal sale now on at Wood, Scott, and Co.'s, Princes street, See advertisement.— [AUVT,] The s.b, Invercargill will run to the Kaik and outsido the Heads on the Prince of Wales' Birthday.

The programme of events to be contested at the annual regatta, held at Port Chalmers oa Boxing Day, appears in this is'.ue. An entertainment will be given in the Temperance Hall, Mornington, on Friday evening, in aid of the funds of St Mary's Church.

The pupils of ©scar David intend giving bim a benefit entertainment at the Lyceum Hall on the 25th inst. An attractive programme has been put forward, and as Mr David's pupils have always acquitted themselves creditably in public, we expect to see a full home on this occasion,

One of the most successful enterta*nments given by the Mornington Presbyterian Temperance Union was held in the Temperance Hall last night. The building was crowded, and a very excellent and lengthy programme was introduced by the Rev, Mr Porter. Miss Matthews acted as accompanist, Mr Andrew Russell will addrees the ratepayers <4 North-east Valley on municipal affairs in the Council Chambers on .Tuesday evening. Mr Rusßelil, who Ja a candid Ate for the mayoral chair, is an old resident, and has served as councillor during the last three years, The baeaar in aid of the South Dunedin Pres' byterian Church building fund will be opened next Tuesday evening, and every effort is being made to make it a success, The object is to raise the requisite amount of money before commencing to build the new church, so that there may be no debt incurred j and we think this should commend itself to the general public Besides the immense stook of useful and ornamental goods with which the stalls are to be loaded, and many novelties and attractions on the floor Bpace of the Garrison Hall, there will be band performances every evening; the Garrison, Engineers', Kaikorai, and Caversbam Bandß having been engaged, The Dunedin Amateur Orobeßtral Sooiety and Mr George's orchestra, will also give performances. The bandroom will also be utilised for entertainments each evening.