The Evening Star TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1894.

Evening Star, Issue 9387, 8 May 1894, Page 2

The Evening Star TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1894.

To-day Dr Stuart is in much the same condition as ho was yesterday.

Mr Pinkerton, M.H.R, is to be Ulrged W> •reintroduce into Parliament 'the W&fo Beach Domain Amending Bilk The new gymnasium for the Wanganui Girls' College is to be one of the largest in tho colonies, its length being 75ft, breadth •80ft, and hfeight '6oft. It is expected to cost about £4OO.

At Queenstowu on Saturday Mr L. G. Hazlett, who has been promoted. from tho local branch of the Bank of New Zealand to a position in Chri&tchttrch} was presented with a gold albert ttnd greenstone pendant. Speaking at Palme'rston North last even iug, the Minister of Education hinted ab a fetor'm of the Standing Orders being one of Iftc first measures of the ensuing session, and urged the necessity of 'children not being employed in factories Until they had obtained the rudiments of a decent education.

The University Council yesterday declined Mr T. Potters offer to lease 700 acres at Shannon Point at 6d per acre. Miss Ci'iiickshank was appointed assistant librarian for the University. A letter from Professor Patrker> selling forth particulars of tho expenses of managing the Museum, and showing the difficulty of complying with the Council's instruction to further ait'down expenses, was referred to the Finance Committee.

Thomas Lucas, of Wairoa, formerly a fireman on several coasting steamers, was drowned in the Wairoa River yesterday. He and several others rrad been out duck shooting, and on return were crossing the river in a canoe when it upset. Two others Who eouid not swim got on the canoe. Lucas, who was a strong swimmer, started to direct the canoe to tiic shore, but became exhausted and succumbed. His body was found attached to the canoe by the painter. The accident happened in full view of Lucas's wife, who waded out and tried 'to save hi in.

Our London correspondent writes: — " Many Wellihgtoniana will be pleased to heat that the French Government have decided to send Le Comtc Louis De Jouffroy d'Abbons to the Wellington Consulate in succession to the late M. Lostellot. I understand Comte d'Abbans was extremely popular with all sections of society during his tenure of office as Vice-Consul at Wellington prior to M. Loitellot's appointment. He departs for the colony in June next, and seems particularly pleased at the chance of renewing his acquaintance with old friends in the capital." A Committee meeting of the Shorthand Writers' Association was held on Saturday evening at the Otago Chess Club's Room, Occidental Chambers. The secretary reported that a very fair number of members had already enrolled. He also intimated that permission had been obtained from the Executive of the Parliamentary Union for members of the Association to attend the weekly debates of the Union for speed practice, which will be invaluable practice tor young aspirants to the reporting table. A Bub-committ6e was appointed to arrange preliminaries for a lefcture and magic lantern display which it is intended shall shortly be given in the interests of the Association.

The consistently good acting of the KoHuedy-Deering Company has at last met with its reward, another bumper house assembling at the Princess's Theatre last Jiight to witness the second production of ' bncle Tom's Cabin. The performance was in every way a success, the troubles of George and filiza aud Uncle Tom being followed with sympathising interest all tfeWilgh, and in the acts in which the deaths of Little Eva and Uncle Tom occur many of those present gave vent to their emotions audibly, while the " gods" hooted the villainous Legree with great fervor. Miss Raymond (Eliza), Messrs Deering (Uncle Tom), Norton (George Harris), and Saville (Legree) were fully equal to the heavy task imposed upon them, and praise is also due to Miss Ruby Kennedy (Topsy) and Miss Lily Cole (Little Eva). Mr Ingleson's scene painting was admirable. ' Uncle Tom's Cabin' will be again staged to-night.

The monthly meeting of the Northeast Valley School Committee last night was attended by Messrs Begg, Calder, Rhodes, Richardson, Scoones, Short, Stout, Roberts, and White. Mr Scoones was appointed chairman, Mr Stout clerk, and Mr White treasurer for the year; Mtsn Begg and Scoones delegates to the Dunedin and Suburban Schools' Conference : Messrs Calder, Short, and White as a Works Committee. The head-master reported the attendance to be:—On the roll: Boys 254, girls 271); total, 533. Average: Boys 226, girls 240; total, 466. Mr Munay suggested that the Committee undertake the collection of pen and ink money, and it was decided to make inquiries as to the methods adopted in other schools and to report to next meeting. Considerable zeal was displayed in regard to the improvement of the school grounds, and committees were appointed to report on the work to be carried out and to devise ways and means of raising funds for the purpose. Several urgent repairs were referred to the Works Committee, with power to act.

' Fair Play' will in iuture appear as a monthly, and be under the editorship of Mr Arthur M'Kec. lu Mr Clarke's letter on 'Pot Culture of Chrysanthemums,' published in mr Saturday's supplement, we inadvcitcntly printed "salt" twice instead of "soot." The attention of readers is directed to five different notices in our advertising columns of the Dhurbar to be held nest Monday week, May 21. The Garrison Hall, it is announce 1, will be gorgeously fitted up for the occasion. At Friday's meeting of the Dunedin Parliamentary Union the business will be the consideration of a motion to make specified amendments in the Alcoholic Liquor Act, after which a Bill for the Nationalisation of Bents and Royalties from Minerals will be brought forward.

The entertainment which will be given in the City Hall on the 15th inst. in aid of the funds of the Free Kindergarten Association should attract a bumper house, as the prices of admission are very reasonable and a capital programme is being prepared. In the musical part of it twenty children will dance national dances in costume, and the " spirits of the year " will be appropriately sustained by twelve ladies. Ihe sparkling comedietta ' Written in Sand ' will also be performed. So deserving an institution as the Kindergarten Association should be cordially supported whenever an appeal for funds is made, because it is doing such splendid work in the City. Among the other useful branches of study which are being opened to the youth of the City by the agency of the Technical Classes Association the subject of navigation is now to be added. Mr F. Wyon Sirara, whose qualifications and competency are well vouched for, has very generously offered to conduct (gratis) a class in this useful subject, and the Committee of the Association have gladly accepted the offer. Particulars of the class can be ascertained by reference to our advertising columns, and we hope to learn that Mr Simm's tuition is largely taken advantage of, not only by those who go down to the sea in ships, out also by that urge class of amateur boatmen and yachtsmen who take an interest is nautical matters.