In the absence of Mr Shrimski, the Pensions Bill was conducted by Sir George Grey in the House last night. ...Soames Island hav been proclaimed a quarantine station for the ports of Hokitika, Grey mouth and Westport. In was announced in the House yesterday afternoon that Sir Julius Vogel would deliver his Financial Statement on Tuesday next.
A fierce N.W. gale was raging all day yes terday, accompanied by intermittent rain squalls. It showed no sign of abating when we went to press this morning. The teeth annual geoei’al meeting of the Star Cricket Club will be held this evening at the Alhemeura, when the annual report will be read, and the election of officers take place. _ A shop at Taueru, occupied by Mr -Ander son, blacksmith, was destroyed by fire on Saturday, The building was insured in the National office for £3O, but the stock, valued at £7O, was uninsured. Attention is directed to an advertisement In another column notifying that Mr T. Elliott hai just received an important shipment, ex Florida, of boots and shoes of all description?, suitable for summer and winter use.
Playgoers will be pleased to hear that the Theatre Royal, which has been closed some little time, will be opened again to morrow night, when Mr and Mrs Hart, assisted by their daughter, will appear in their ever enjoyable u Happy Hours ” entertainment.
Mr T. W. Glover whose temperance crusade in this city has beou very successful, will have a farewell demonstration made in his honor to-morrow afternoon. A procession will be formed comprising members of the various temperance and headed by bands of music.
