The Evening Star TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1891.

Evening Star, Issue 8549, 23 June 1891, Page 2

The Evening Star TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1891.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court, after we went to press last night, judgment was fiven for plaintiff in the case of Angell v. >e Renzy for L 8 7s and costs (L 3). A fairly numerous audience greeted the third production of ' Cast Adrift' by the Standard Dramatic Company at the Princess's Theatre last evening. The play went smoothly throughout, and tho various characters were satisfactorily filled by the members of the company, Messrs W. L. Simpson and E. J. Spence were the justices who sat at the Police Court this morning. The only person brought before the court was Sarah Dow, charged with stealing wearing apparel from Eliza Clark, Julia Smith, and Viojet Norman. On the application of the police a remand was granted till Friday. The weekly meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin, Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was held last evening; present —Messrs Loasby (president, in the chair), Ewing (vice-president), Anderson, Blaney, Fox, Ovens, Russell, Brittenden, Carlton, Wood, Lillico, Ralph, and Hides. The President stated that, in accordance with the rules, Mr Young, the winner last year of Mr Twopeny's challenge cup, had returned the same to his custody. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Carlton for the manner in which he attended to the business of the society at the Kennel Club's meeting in Christchurch. It was resolved—" That the society be affiliated to the New Zealand Kennel Club." The President reported that a large number of entries for all sections of the show were coming in freely—particularly the dogs, which portion of the show will tax the accommodation of the Garrison Hall to its utmost.

The question raised by " Colonel Sibthrop, jun." in last night's issue in reference to the Balaclava charge is the subject of a communication from a valued correspondent, who writes:—" Captain Nolan had no command in the Crimea either of troop or Equadron. He was simply aide de-camp to Lord Raglan. Captain Nolan belonged to the 15th Hussars, then in India, and was attached to the Sth Hussars (Captain Chetwood's troop), which formed Lord Raglan's escort at the front. He had also been attached to the Bth Hussars in Bulgaria. After he brought the order at Balaclava, being such an enthusiast in cavalry matters, he was permitted to go on in front of the brigade down the valley, and led until he was shot. It is supposed that he was killed by the splinter of a shell. His corpse, still iu the saddle, then fell back through the intervals of squadrons, the sword hanging by its sword-knot from the dead man's right arm

•Which Wields the Greater Power :* the Press or the Pulpit ?' formed the subject of a debate in the Hanover street Schoolroom last night between the societies connected with the Hanover street Baptist Church and the Trinity Wesleyan Church. There was a good attendance of the public. Mr Becking--Bale (Baptist Church) led off the debate, arguing inter alia that the Press reaohed a much larger field than the Pulpit; that the numbers reached by the Pulpit could be counted in hundreds, while those reached by the Press were in thousands; and that the Press appealed more to the reason, and the Pulpit to the emotions—people were apt to be carried away by the enthusiasm of the moment and the influence would be transitory, whereas if the article that caused such enthusiasm were read calmly and digested it would appeal to the reason, and do more lasting good. Mr Beckingsale was followed by Messrs North, Graham, Purdie, and Jones. Mr Calvert (Trinity Church), for the Pulpit, urged that there could be no debate as to which exerted the more power on subjects with which both did not deal. The Press concerned itself with numberless subjects with which the Pulpit had nothing to do. It was absurd to debate as to which had the greater influence on these subjects. The common ground must bB the moral influence exerted. The Press must be taken as a whole, and the good it did must ba discounted by the harm done by the publication of scandals, betting, and prize-fighting news. The Church exerted a special influence over the young people. Mr Calvert was supported by the Rev. Mr Oliver, Messrs Stephens, Vanes, and Ford. The vote of the meeting was then taken, resulting in 53 supporting the Pulpit, and 38 the Press.

Peninsula Navala' inspection parade at drill hall, Anderson Bay, on the 30th inst. Anniversary service of St. John's Ohurcb, Ro3lyn, to-morrow evening, at 7.30, when the bishop will preach. The third concert in cjnnection with the Dunedin Musical Association will be ?iven in the Choral Hall this evening. Officers and numbers of District Grand Lodges E.C. and S.O. attend installation of W.M., Lodge St. Patrick, to-morrow evening. In our report of the proceedings at St. Joseph's on Sunday there was a slight error. It was Mrs O. T. Murphy and not Mrs Angus who fang Sigaor Squarise's 'Ave Maria.' Installation of W.M, and investiture of officers of Lodge St. Pa hick, S.G., in Masonio Hall, Moray place, tomorrow evening. Officers and members of lodges S.O. and E.C. are invited.

The first of the course of leotures In connection with the Technical Classes Association will be given to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall by Professor Black. Subject: 'Sulphur, its ttaes,' etc. Several of the ofibers and members of Lodge Dunedin, 931, E.C, met at the office of the Worshipful Master, Bro. John fifcone, last evening, and presented Bro. Harry Smith with a suitably Inscribed Master Mason's on his retiring from the lodge and leaving for Australia.

The National Liberal Association is on Friday night to discuss if a Legislative Council to necessary. Among the speakers will be Sir Robert stout, Messrs Millar, M*n*z, and other?, and as the meeting is open to every one, free discussion will be permitted. The meeting takes place in the Athene um, Octagon, on Friday, the 28th, at 8 p.m. The D.1.0. will offer on Wednesday and Thursday very large discounts off all mantles, ulsters, waterproofs, opera cloaks, ready-made costumes, and millinery. The abive Includes the whole cf the remairing portion of this season's shipments, whioh are fresh, new, and fashionable. Shareholders and ethers should not miss this opportunity of securing & fashionable garment at a mere nominal figure. D.1.0 , High and Rittray streetß.-:j>pvr j