ever, removed the box and made off with it. It is thought that the™ were only a few shil lings in it at the time.
Daring the course of an interesting sermon in St. Paul's Church last evening, Dr Nevill commented upon the unwillingness of our young men to enter the ministry, owing to the emoluments and other attractions of other profesnions. His text was — "Lord, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest." He objected to merchants and others writing their letters on Sunday*, when they should attend Divine service.
During the week ending 31st July, twenty patients were admitted inte the Dunedin Hospital, and twenty- four discharged. Three deaths occurred during the week — Johanna Hogan, servant, aged 17, a native of Water ford, Ireland, died from consumption ; Chas. Wheeler, seaman, aged 30, a native of Ports mouth, disease of the liver ; Mary Hender son, aged 3 years 7 months, a native of Otago, died from burns on the face and body. Prompt settlement of claims appears to be one of the maxims adopted by the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Conrpany, and that it is acted up to has been recently demonstrated in the case of the late fire at Mr Beck's, Port Chalmers. The fire, happily, was soon extinguished, but not before it had done damage estimated at L2O. The claim on the office was presented on Monday, and ou Tuesday it was promptly settled in Mr Beck's favour.
