The Evening Star THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887.

Evening Star, Issue 7406, 29 December 1887, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887.

The ‘ North Otago Times ’ says that one of the crew of the ship Orari is reported as missing.

Earl Carnarvon assures the Sydney people that he is not a supporter of Mr Gladstone’s system of Home Rule. Six hundred men from the Nelson, Rapid, and Diamond went through manccuvres on the Takapuna Racecourse yesterday. Uriah James Williams has been committed for trial at Taiti (Wellington) on a charge of criminally assaulting a child of tender years.

An Auckland telegram says that the missing boat has returned. She had been on a reef at Motatapu, and those onboard had no provisions excepting a potato each.

Mr F. Waterworth carried off the first prize at the angling tournament held on the VVaitaki on Tuesday, he landing three trout weighing llJib. Mr Aitken was second, and Mr Everett third.

A Wellington telegram says it is expected that a full Cabinet meeting will be held in the early part of January, when it is understood the principal matter to be dealt with will be the retrenchment scheme.

A choral service was held in Holy Trinity Church, Port Chalmers, yesterday evening, the interior of the building being tastefully decorated with floral devices. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Yorke, incumbent of St. Matthew’s, Dunedin. From Melbourne Renter sends word that according to rumor several cancelled pound notes of the Bank of Australia were circulating in that city recently. The circumstances point to a theft having been committed from the unissuable note department of the Bank. The number of notes abstracted is not yet known, but it is believed to be small. No proof exists of any official being implicated in the affair.

‘The Miner’s Daughter’ again attracted a large attendance last evening. Miss Swain is of course tho central figure of attraction, and her vocalisation in the fourth act is deserving of eulogy on account of its high order. The other members of the company give studied representations of their respective parts ; so that the interest in the play, which has its humorous as well as its sensational side, is well preserved throughout. A very strong orchestra is a feature of the performance, and their efforts arc not without recognition. ‘ The Miner’s Daughter ’ will doubtless draw good houses during tho remainder of the week.

The Bluff Harbor Board, in reorganising the staff, again employed all the former members, with the exception of the harbormaster (Captain Tyson), who did not apply; and another, Mr Gilroy, who was pilot of the port in the early days, and has lately been signalman, retires, and Pilot M‘ Donald takes his place. The new men provisionally selected, but not yet confirmed, are man M‘Donaid (first officer of the Stella) as harbormaster, and VV. H. Paterson (second officer of tho Pukaki) as chief pilot.. The Board abandoned the proviso that certain men should not be over forty years, and also that stipulating that applicants should be holders of certain certificates.

The Greenwood family put forth an excellent programme last evening, including several items the efficient rendering of which makes heavy demands on the resources of the most experienced performers. Weber’s famous ‘ Concert StucK,’ for example, is accepted by experts as a test piece for the piano, and it is seldom that we find players ambitious to attempt it in its entirety. Mrs Greenwood and Miss Maribel, however, gave a faithful interpretation of every note of this duet, and in doing so gained warm praise from those qualified to judge. Another illustration of the talent possessed by Miss Maribel was afforded by her reciting of Victor Hugo’s powerfully-written selection ‘ Poor People ’ —a piece in which the distinguished author excels himself in dramatic force and pathos. The recitation, though lengthy, was listened to with the greatest interest; and it is evident that this young lady will be an acquisition to the stage. The programme was agreeably varied with more popular selections, such as Thalberg’s ever welcome ‘ Home, Sweet Home ’ by Miss Maribel, the waltz song from ' The Pirates’ by Miss Agatha, and the pianoforte duet ‘ Reminiscences of the Opera ’ (arranged by Miss Maribel herself) by the Misses Maribel and Agatha, while Arditi’s ‘ Dream of Horae’ (sung by Miss Maribel) and Miss Nora’s violin solos were also very favorably received. Miss Ruby sang 1 Sweeter than Jam,’ and recited ‘ Before and after marriage’ in a style that reflected great credit not only on the wee performer, but Mrs Greenwood also—for we understand that this lady undertakes the entire training of her daughters. Another entertainment will be given this evening, and tho season closes on Monday night next.

A bus in connection with Mr Richmond’s line of coaches will leave Dunedin at 9.30 a.m., returning at 6 p.m.