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Evening Star, Issue 6952, 12 July 1886, Page 2

We have to complain of the- apparently studied neglect to apprise this journal of the dates on which the Charitable Aid Board hold their meetings. As the telephones arc paying fully 50 per cent, clear profit the ‘Post’ urges that thexe should be a substantial reduction in the price charged to subscribers. We hj ive all along been of opinion that a charge of from L 5 to LC would yield the Department a profit.

At the Auckland criminal session Alexander Brown, for fraudulent -bankruptcy, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. In the Newton outrage case, for breaking and forcibly entering a house, Porter was fined L2O, he being the leader. The other prisoners were fined L 5 each. His Honor said the fine would cover the expenses the authorities had been put to. Mr A. R. Levy, JJ?., secretary»of the Wellington branch of the Temperance Alliance, has been missing since Thursday. On Wednesday Levy and the members, of the Cook Licensing Committee received letters threatening that- their lives would be taken if they persisted in their determination to close three hotels in the district. No reasons are known for his absence; which is causing considerable anxiety to his friends. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. The Temperance Hall (lately vacated by the Salvationists) was re-opened for similar purposes by the Dunedin Garrison Bund on Saturday evening. The entertainment consisted of a promenade concert and dance; but it was poorly patronised, very few persons being present. The Band, however, did not seem disheartened, playing their selections and tile dance music in excellent style. We understand that the Baud intend to give other entertainments during the' winter months, varying their programmes now and again, so as to suit all tastes.

Mr Hammer, a storekeeper at Mornington, met with a rather severe accident on Saturday evening. He was attempting to get on the five o’clock down-car of the Mornington tram while it was in motion, and his foot slipped, and he was thrown 'violently to the ground. On being, examined it was found that the principal injury he had sustained was the breaking of two of his ribs. The accident was solely the fault of Mr Hammer, who, we are informed, has been repeatedly warned- by the employes of the Company against jumping on and off the cars while they were in motion. Mr Hammer w'as this morning progressing favorably.

A fire occurred at> Mr Hurston’s bonecrushing factory, Kaikorai, at about eight o’clock last night. The fire was discovered by a Mr Millar, who observed a glare at the rear of the buildings while passing down the main road. He immediately proceeded to the Roslyn fire station and rung out the alarm. The Brigade turned out with remarkable quickness, and on arriving at the mill found, a wooden portion of the building containing bonedust to be on fire. Some of the workmen who live near the factory did what they could to prevent the fire from spreading, but all danger was at an end as soon as the Brigade got the water to play. The fire is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. The buildings and contents are all insured, the portion avbich was on fire being insured in the United Office for L2OO. The damage is estimated by Mr Hurston at about L 5.

The final performance of “'.the Irish Detective ” by Mr Grattan Riggs’s company was given on Saturday night to a large downstairs house; the distinguishing iucij dents of the piece being received with warm favor. At the end of the second act Mr Riggs came before the' curtain and announced that to-night and on Tuesday evening “ The Shaughraun” would be produced, and changes in the programme would be made after every second night. In connection with Boucicault’s masterpiece, some entirely new scenery has been prepared by Mr E. L, Williams, the company’s scenic artist. Report says that the Revolving Tower and St. Bridget’s Abbey scenes will surpass any that have been seen in previous productions of the piece here. «

Court Pride of Dunedin, A.0.R., meet tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Officers and members of District Grand Lo-’ge, S.C., meet to-morrow to attend installation of R.W.M. Lodge St. Andrew. At the meeting of the Otago Institute, to be to-morrow evening in the chemistry classroom of the University, Mr Wilson, Principal of the Girls’ High School, will heture on “The Border Ballads.

The admissions to the Dunedin Hospital last week wore fourteen, and the discharges therefrom thirteen. On Saturday there remained 116 inmates. There were two deaths (James Castles and John Benfell) during the week. „

The monthly meeting of the Port Chalmers Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Thursday afternoon, Mrs Johnstone being; in the chair. A considerable number of members-were present, A report from the district visitors was satisfactory on the whole.

Excursion fares by rail to Christchurch, in time for Grand National Steeplechases. A literary entertainment was given in the Kairorai Hall on Friday evening by Mr W. H. Harlock, his subject being “Charles Dickens and his Works.” A short sketch of the great novelist’s life was first given, followed by recitations from his various Works, which occupied, about two hours. The lecturer, who has a wonderfully retentive memory, succeeded in gaining the sympathy of the audience. Mrs S. Stokes presided at the piano..