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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4376, 30 March 1875, Page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) is the last day for sending in applications for being placed on the electoral roll. The Resident Magistrate’s Court, the Cus-tom-house, and the Telegraph office were open for the transaction of public business yesterday. The Bench at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, yesterday morning, was occupied by tw» Justices of the Peace—John Moore, Esq., and J. H. Wallace, Esq. A violent person, named Henry Messenger, who was charged with assaulting Constable Buchanan whilst in the execution of his duty, was sent to gaol for twentyone days. Michael Murphy, James King, Peter Sherwin, Duncan Garrick, and Charles Fletcher, who were arrested on Sunday last while creating a great disturbance in an unfinished house at Thorndon, were fined ss. each. Robt. Harford and James Taylor, who were apprehended yesterday morning by the police in a dwelling-house in Tinakori-road, pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary and theft, by entering the store of Mr. D. Anderson, Molesworthstreet, on Sunday morning last. The police applied for a remand till Thursday next, which was granted. A case from Ohariu, preferred by William Beard against his wife Bridget, whom he wished to be bound over to keep the peace towards him, was remanded The police yesterday succeeded in discovering and capturing the burglars who broke into Mr. David Anderson’s shop, in Molcswortlv street, on Sunday morning last. “ Erom information received," Sergeant Price was despatched to a house in Tinakori-road, the back

part of which was occupied by two men pramed Harford and Taylor, who arrived as mmigrauta in the ship Conflict. Taylor was in bed at the time, but the other man, who is a coachbuilder, was away at his work. A constable was sent to arrest him. On opening two large chests, which were locked, the missing tobacco was discovered, besides several pairs of hoots, and 4s. 6d. worth of coppers, which had been abstracted from the till. The men were conveyed to the policecourt, where they were charged with the crime, to which they pleaded guilty. 'Che case was adjourned till Thursday next. Too much praise cannot he accorded to the police for the prompt manner in which these offenders were brought to justice. Mr. and Mrs. Geerge Case, notwithstanding the powerful attractions at the Theatre Royal, had last evening again an overflowing house at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, when “ The Man in Possession”—written by Mr. Edmund Yates, of London, the well-known author—was played as the first part of the entertainment. It is a clever little piece, introducing five new and very varied character’s, with some new songs, an American dance, and some smart dialogue. It was received with uproarious applause, while Mr. Case’s contributions in the intervals, also, were evidently much appreciated. This was followed by a selection in which everything was new, excepting Miss Egerton’s magic (which is an amusing burlesque), and her imitation of Mr. Sims Reeves, in which, however, she sang “My Pretty Jane” to the great delight of the audience. Mrs. Case is really a wonderful woman, and is ably seconded by her husband.

An interesting meeting was held yesterday at the school-room of the second congregation of the Church of England in Te Aro district, which the Rev. E. H. Grainger has for some time been engaged in forming. The object was to present the reverend gentleman with a valuable writing-desk, bearing a suitable inscription, subscribed for by the children he has gathered to the : Sunday-school during the short time he has officiated hove. A brief but appropriate address was made on tho occasion by the Rev. Mr. Porritt, who presented the testimonial. Mr. Grainger, in acknowledging the. gift, addressed the children affectionately and impressively. A number of the congregation and the teachers were present to bid the rev. gentleman farewell, a strong feeling of attachment having sprung up towards him among all with whom he has been brought more immediately in contact. Mr. Grainger proceeds to a now sphere of labor at Waikouaiti, in Otago. The contemplated excursion in the steamer Manawatu yesterday was abandoned. At tho hour appointed for starting—ton o'clock—the wind was found to be too high and tho sea too rough to admit of pleasure on tho water being thought of. A band was in attendance, steam got up, and a number of intending excursionists presented themselves, but • tho company’s manager was reluctantly compelled to announce that the steamer would not start. The same disappointment attended . the excursion arranged by Messrs. Turnbull's employes, who were to have enjoyed a trip in the firm’s new schooner. A valuable merino is- missing from Mr. Meredith’s paddock, Upper Plain, Wairarapa, and is supposed to have been stolen.

For some time past the Corporation’s laborers have been blasting rook for road metal, in' Majoribanks-street, at the foot of Mount .Victoria. , They-have .managed the matter well at times, for large stones—some pieces as large as a man’s head—have been thrown on to; the-, roofs; arid over in to the gardens and yards of the . adjacent houses,, to the imminent danger of any young children who might be playing about, to say nothing of adults—who might contrive to get out of the way—or of damage to property. This is a 'matter which will, no doubt, be attended tofnow that attention has thus publicly been drawn to it. The yacht Xarifa returned to her moorings yesterday afternoon, after a pleasant cruise of four days in Cook Strait. The pretty little vessel proved herself a fast and workable craft in a seaway, as was evidenced yesterday by the style in which she worked up from the entrance against the strong northerly breeze which prevailed. . Mr. and Mrs. Case are to be honored with the patronage, to-morrow evening, of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Normanby, who have also intimated their intention to be present. On Good Friday—says the Standard— the Bishop of Wellington preached in the morning to a thin congregation at the Masterton Institute, and in the evening to a large one at the Carterton Church. He expressed himself well pleased with the new church at the latter place. A new time-table for the month of April, for the Wellington and Masterton Railway, appears in another column. Five trains’ daily on week days, and three on Sundays, have been arranged. All the shady and pleasant- nooks on the road to the Patent Slip -were yesterday occupied by picnic parties, and Wilkinson’s tea gardens, in Oriental Bay, were completely overrun with visitors. Numerous fishing parties started in boats early in the morning for the several fishing grounds, but were compelled to return to town disappointed, the strong breeze which prevailed all day putting fishing entirely out of question. Masterton has at last been able to supply a long-felt want—that of a resident physician. “ The inside of the Oamaru Post-office (says the Brace Herald) on the arrival of the mail, is a sight calculated to do honor to the vast system on which red tape is founded. The new- boxes are made on the “ spout ” system, so that on a windy day people’s letters are either blown into the lobby or back into the office, while the public delivery is on such a scale as to be a. theme of constant praise. No doubt all this is is,caused by the liberal hours the officials are required to work, and the equally liberal salaries which they are paid.” Judge Chapman has intimated his willingness to comply with, the Otago Press Club’s request to deliver a lecture on “ The History of New Zealand ; past and present.” As his Honor will have to travel over a vast amount of ground, it is more than probable he will occupy two evenings in the middle of next month in exhausting a subject so, interesting.