The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1892

Evening Star, Issue 8717, 8 January 1892, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1892

There have been no declarations of insolvency filed since the New Y ear time. Miss Elizabeth Bevin, who has been acting as tdUeying teacher at Green Island for the past thsas months, has been appointed teacher at Hunters Public School, near Stodholme. The 'Clutha Leader' is easpousible for the statement that the country settlers down South are suffering so much from a dearth of labor that it is suggested to organise measures to impart suitable mep from the Old Country nnder twelve months agreement at full current rates.

Mr A. Frazer, Kaitangata, popii of Mr A. J, Barth, has received notice from Trinity College, London, of having successfully passed both pass and honors sections In the intermediate division of the examination in music held in Dunedin on July 4, 1891. The subjects were harmony, modulation, and musical history. Mr C, L< Bussell, late station-master at Palmerston, was presented with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address on Wednesday night on the occasion of his removal from the district to a WV e important position in the railway service, if r jj ames Ross, president of the local Agricultural and Pastoral Association, acted as spokesman, (he sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, at which Mr V. Pyke, J.P., presided, judgment was given for plaintiff in the only case heard. This was Robert Muir v. William Attwood (Sawyers Bay). Plaintiff sued for 20s for wages due, and after evidence judgment was given for him for 6s, which amount had been paid into Court by defendant. Mr Platte defended.

The following are the land transactions for the week, as reported by the Grown Land Office :-fSection 2, block 6, Lower Wanaka district, containing 211 a 2r 21p, cash price 15s per acre, James Hangb, on perpetual lease; section 12, block 3, Tautnkn district, 90a, cash price 15s, William Martin, on deferred payment; section JO, block 4, same district, 20a, cash price 2Qs, Richard Charles Horn, on the village homestead system; and section 11, block 4, same district, 20a, cash price 20s, Edward K. Martin, on the village homestead system. the Police Court this morning, during the .hiring of the charge of attempted Eocket-pjoking, there were several “breezes” etween Detective Henderson, who was prosecuting, and Mr Macdonald, who was defending, the austere gentlemen on the bench listening complacently the while, simply throwing in the interrogative “Is that all?" or “Are you done V s 'whenever an opportune calm occurred. When it was announced that the case had been dismissed, I there was a noisy outburst of applause, which was very quickly quelled by thei police.

Who can it be? The ‘Clutha Leader’ has the following:—“ For an instance of unparalleled ungratefulness commend ns to the following fact: A man who was in affluent circumstances when the Caledonian Society was started in Dunedin in 1862 gave LlO9 to the struggling body to help it along, but the ops aa.d downs of life landed him in 1892 ha a position which compelled him to eke out a living as 'best he could. Knowing that the society he bad nurtured required the services ol gatsmen for their annual sports, be applied for one ol the positions, but the humble boon was heartlessly denied him. Of course, it was only a matter of a couple of pounds or so that he lost, but a pound is to him now what LIOO was thirty y 6 *** The Princess’s Theatre was well filled in all parts last night, when the aouojui performance of ‘ Othello ’ was given by \fr Walter Bentley and the members of his eompany. As on the previous night, the jrecqptfop accorded the play was dfamost ooqual .nptfire, as was evidenced by the frequent hearty applause bestowed on the performance, and on several occasions the principals were honored with unanimous calls before the curtate. A» unusuifllyintetfsfjifog programme is announced by the management for to-night and to-morrow. The charming comedy of ‘David Garrick* is the first item, a play that has been produced in English in St Petersburg before the Czar of Rnasis, and in Beilin in the presence of the Emperor of Germany, by the wellknown London star, Mr Charles Wyndham. The chief incidents reproduced of the career of Garrick are illustrative of the life of Walter Bentley, whose vicissitudes and experiences were similar to those pf the famous actor of Old Drury Lane. The second feature U the Bill is the highly amusing Scotch fares 'Dromond Brig,’ which is side-splitting In its acflojoslitfos. la this Mr Jfoptley has a strong sort, th»t of Jock Howieson, funnier'lf anything than the Bailie in 'Roblßoy.' The different members of the very efficient company are Well plaoqdi and altogether this is without dpubt one of treats of the seasoh'.

The residence of Mr A. Heathcote, teacher at Wreya Bush, was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. The building, which consisted of five rooms, was the property of the Education Board, and, we nodiNtaad, was not insured. The furniture Wd sfibgtf belonging to Mr Heathcote were iasnred io the New Zealand Office for LIOO. The fin is supposed to be the result of aooidMt, The wife of Mr Henry Sextpo, of Port Chalmers, has been reported to the police as having died soon after giving birth to a child. There was no doctor present, but a woman who acted as midwife was in attendance on deceased. Dr Drysdale, In the absence of Mr Carew (coroner), baa been informed of the circumstance, but it is not stated whether an inquest is deemed necessary.

An important decision affecting auctioneers has been given in England by Mr Justice Romer in the case of Barker ▼. Furlong, which decides that where an auctioneer receives and sells for a person goods to which that person is not entitled, and hands them over to a purchaser, be is civilly guilty of conversion even if he acts bona fide. A somewhat similar decision was given some twenty years ago in the case of Fowler v. Hollins (‘ Law Reports,’ 7, Q. 8., 616).

A musical treat was given to the Portobello residents on Wednesday evening by the summer visitors. The Masonio Hall was filled, not a single seat being vacant, and many being content to stand. Mr John M'Cartney, chairman of School Committee, presided; and the lady visitors, directed by Mias Horne, kept the audience interested and delighted with vocal and instrumental music. The Misses Dale gave a trio for two violins and piano, and in response to the demands of the hearers played other items with great skill and taste. Miss Horne sang ‘ Needles and Pins,’ and with Miss Moss gave the duet 'Convent Bells,’ Mrs Downes rendered the old song * Dear little shamrock ’ in such fine voice and style as to call for an encore, and then gave 'The three fishers.’ Miss Christie gave the .Scotch song 'Bonnie woods of Craigilee,’ and Mr Butlin one or two songs. Misses Blakely, Reid, Horne, and Turnbull played selections, and Miss Hooper rendered the song ' No, sir ’ with spirit and taste. The concert closed soon after ten o’clock, and, after votes of thanks had been accorded to the visitors for their kindness, anfi to Mr Moss for the use of his piano, dancing commenced, cud was kept up with vigor qntil daylight dawned. All separated well pleased, and the School Committee should be placed in funds to form a prize fund for the copilng year.

Visitors cordially invited to visit Bralthwaite’s Book Arcade, Prlppes street, No one asked to buy. Finest sight in Dunedin.— [ Advt. |

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