The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1892.

Evening Star, Issue 8715, 6 January 1892, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1892.

The Minister of Lands was in town to-day. A petition is in circulation in the district to have the Waitaki Road Board abolished and the district affairs placed entirely nnder the control of the Connty Council. It is understood that the Hon. T. Dick will not seek re-eltoiion to the Education Board. The probable candidates are—Hon. T. Fergus, Messrs H. Clark, A. M'Kerrow (Moeraki), J. W. Jago, and J. Green. We understand that it is contemplated by the Lawrence people to invite the Hon. J. M’Keuzie to a banquet to be given next month. The local supporters of the Government are well satisfied with the reception recently given to Mr Pinkerton, M.H.R. At this morning’s sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court Alexander Sonter applied for & hawker’s license within the province of Otago. Mr Carew stated that on the applicant entering into the necessary recognisances a certificate would be granted to him. A Parisian, naimd Chevallier, sold his wile lately lor L2O to a man in whose oaf 6 concert Mdme. Chevallier was acting as a general superintendent. Payment was made by means of a bill, which was not met when dne, whereupon there was a lawanit. The Judges of the Tribunal of Commerce decided that the instrument was nail and void, as it had been drawn for an illegal and Improper purpose. M. Chevallier was therefore nonsuited, and will now (says the * Daily Telegraph’s’ correspondent) have to claim his wile from the person to whom lie wanted to convey her for a consideration, The psychological play * The Bells ’ was produced at the Princess’s Theatre last night, for the second time, by Mr Walter Bentley and bis dramatic company. There was a capital house on the occasion, and it was abundantly manifest that the audience keenly appreciated the ability displayed by Mr Bentley, and the able support accorded him by the ladies and gentlemen who completed the oast. The principal was called before the curtain three times, and on making his appearance he was greeted with the heartiest cheers. To-night 'Othello’ will be staged with every completeness, Mr Bentley taking the part of the Moor of Venice —an impersonation which f;ained the most favorable criticism for him n Australia. < Othello ’ will also be played to-morrow night, but on Friday night the programme will be again changed.

H.M.B. Ringarooma vieita Oamaru on the rth and 10th fast.

Lady Onslow joined her husband at the Hermitage yesterday.

About ninety people availed themselves of the excursion train to Queenstown which left Dunedin this morning. The Council of the Educational institute resumed their sitting at Christchurch to-day, the greater part of the thorn big being taken tip in a disohssiCb on the question of reoomtnendiofc Government to reinstate toe v'dte for training colleges. The debate was not concluded at the luncheon adjournment. The 1 ArgU* ’ says:—“ There are signs already that the people of New Zealand are by no means proud of the legislation which has been forced upon them by a band of faddists supported by another, band of labor agitators. An attempt to degrade the Council by nominating a nuthbet of dummies, or mere timeserving creatures of the Ministry* Would give pith and vigor to the Opposition. The New Seal aha people are certainly patient. It may be because their amusements are few that they allow their property to be experimented upon continually by legislative theorists', ana follow the consequences of eaoh blunder with a certain mournful interest. But even those who may wish to see the nominated Council reformed oan hardly oare to see one of the Houses of Parliament deprived of its independence. ’* A curious story of a traglo event at Japan is reported by the officers of the steamship Sussex, which has arrived at Victoria (British Columbia), from Yokohama. The event is reported to have taken place on Fusiyama, the sacred mountain of Japan. Five English naval officers, the account states, with three young Americans from Philadelphia, hired two native guides and set off to ascend the mountain referred to. At the end of the second day the guides protested that they would commit suicide rather than continue the journey. As the travellers did not turn back, the guides fulfilled their threat, each walking in front of the party and disembowelling himself with the stroke of a sword. Both died instantly, and the horrible occurrence had such an effect on the younger of the Americans that he pulled out a revolver and shot himself. The rest of the party then turned baok and descended the mountain, carrying the young American’s body with them,

There was a fairly numerous AttehdanCe at the Sing atroet Congregational Ghurph IMI night, when an entertainment th aid of the picnic fund was given. Proceedings were commenced by a short address by the chairman (the Rev. W. Saunders), in which he highly complimented Miss Christie on the energy she bad displayed in oonneotion with the working up of the entertainment. The programme was a varied one, and consisted of songs, recitations, pianoforte playing, and several tableaux, many of the latter being exceedingly well grouped and prettily effective. Among them may be mentioned * Where are you going to, my pretty maid V the song being sung by Mr Hale, and illustrated by Miss Peako and Mr Harris ; and ‘ The three old maids of Lee,’ sung by Miss Perry, and illustrated by Misses May, Peake, and Neill. Songs were given by Mr A, Bone, Miss Christie, and Mr Hale. Miss May’s opening piano solo ‘Martha’was a pleasing item; and Mr Kirkcaldy’s humorous recitation was productive of much laughter. Demands for repetitions during the evening were frequent, and were responded to with the almost good nature. The accompaniments were satisfactorily played by Miss Evans.

We have to thank the Government Printer for the * Postal and Telegraph Guide ’ for 1892 Annual meeting to elect two Trustees to Dunedin Hospital at Town Hall on January 14. Mr Robert Kennedy will give one of hia Scottish entertainments at Eaikoral Valley tomorrow night.

The House Committee of the Dunedin Hospital acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the sum of L 3 2s 81 from tbe workmen of U'Leod Bros, as a donation to the hospital funds.

There are now being shown in the shop window of Mr Pryor, Princes street, some g’gantic black ctnrauts grown In Ur John M’Leeds gardes at Melrose. These currants are without doubt the aery fuest we have seen, and are the size of chenies.

Wo have received from the local reprearntatlves of tho Sta.tuiQ.id Ac:icUc>t Insurance Cotnpaty, the Commercial Ui.ion Assurance, the Victoria Insurance Company, and the South British Inturance Company their calendars; alas a very handsome almanac from Mr R. H. Leary, agent for the Australian A 1 lance Assurance Company. The new periodical ‘Truth’ appeals to the Bible, answering rationalistic, larger hope, conditional immortality, and down-grade views, Conducted by Mr W. Oonie Johnston. Prospectus or specimen copy obtained by addressing him at P. 0., Dunedin ; or Mrs Comming or Mr J, Hal), the appointed agents for ‘Ttn'h’ and ' Health ’ publications, will call upon intending subscriber?. - f Aovr. ]