The Evening Star FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23,1887.

Evening Star, Issue 7402, 23 December 1887, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23,1887.

IX!- »*■ - .' •■ It isVnderstood that Mr Dow,nes succeeds Colonel Disney as commandant of the Victorian forces. One of the crew of the Nelson has been removed to the Auckland Hospital as he is suffring from typhoid fever. New Zealand war medals have been'" Issued: to the following individuals : William Harrison (private), No. 2 Company Taranaki Rifle Volunteers; John Ahem (private), Taranaki Rifle Volunteers ; John H. Doole (sergeant), No. 4 Division Armed Constabulary; Edmund Carr (lieutenant), Hawke's Bay Militia; William M'Callunt •(private), No. 2 Company Taranaki Militia; fWilliam Black (private), No. 4 Company .Hawke's Bay Militia. I The Ancient Order of Foresters and the 1.0. G.T. have sustained a very serious loss \p the death of Robert Stevenson, who •hold a very prominent position in both Orders. He was a member of Court 1 Pride of Dunedin, A.0.F., for over twenty;two years, during the whole of which period hft held office in some capacity, and was one of the lodge's trustees for over fifteen years. He also held a high position in the Lodge Pride of Dunedin, 1.0. G.T., and had represented this district in the Grand Lodge. His death has caused a vacancy in both Orders that will be difficult to fill. Hibernian Society's sports at the Caledonian Grounds on Monday. A bus for the Maori Kaik races will leave the Poat Office, Dunedin, on Monday morning, at nine o'clock. The Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge at their yearly meeting elected Bro. J, Hamel secretary for the ensuing term; H. Atkinson, who left the postal service at Dunedin a couple of months ago, received L 250 as retiring allowance, and not the sum mentioned in last night's issue. In the current number of the 'High School Boys' Magazine' is ,a readable article from B. Fulton, who is worthily upholding the reputation of the school in Edinburgh. On Boxing Day and Tuesday the s.s. Invercargill will make excursions to the Maori Kaik and outside. The Kakanui will follow the races at Port Chalmers on Monday. Brown Ewing, and Co. beg to notify their customers and the public generally that their retail premises, Princes street, will be kept open until 10 o'dock p.m. to-morrow (Saturday).— [Advt.] The Fquisable Company had no risk on the cottage burnt down at White Swamp. The correct insurances were: New Zealand, LIOO on the contents; Norwich Union, LSO on the building. The following will represent the Warehousemen Second Eleven against Phoenix Second: Best, Parsons, Hamel, Tyrco, Evans, Hcllycr, Smyth, D. Lindsay, Fielding, Houston, J. Smyth; emergency, M'Phep. The Christmas number of tho ' Christchurch Preßs' is a capital ono. It comprises fortyeight pages of closely printed matter, with special matter embracing tho four prize stories from tho pen of colonial authors. The lithographic supploment is views of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Tomorrow the Engineers' Band, under the conductorship of Mr Henry Benjamin, will perform the following programme of music in the reserve of St. Paul's Church, Octagon, from 630 to 8 o'clock p.m.: —Quadrille, 'Merry Folks'; valse, 'Hon Amour'; s lection, 1 Pirates of Penzance'; valse, ' Sunshine'; selection, 'Dorothy'; polka, 'P. and O.' The I hristmas number of the ' Canterbury Times' comprises forty-eight pages of excellent reading, including four specially-written prize tales and two stories having particular reference to the festive season. The ladies' page, the sketcher, and the special articles are up to the standard of merit, and altogether the proprietors present the public with capital value for the money. Mr Braithwaito would urge his customers to make their Christmas purchases early. Hundreds were not served last year owing to the great crush on Christmas Eve. Come first and secure the choicest articles. Twelve extra hands engaged this week; parcels promptly delivered anywhere in the town or suburbs. Don't neglect to visit Braithwaite's Book Arcade; no one asked to buy.—[Advt.] Our readers are reminded of the costume concert, which takes place to-night in the Princess's Theatre, and which promises to be an unqualified success. In the concert part of the programme every care has been taken that the scenic effects of each item shall be well represented, and aa they are in the hands of capable singers, an enjoyable evening may be expected, At the final rehearsal everything: went well. Among the company supporting Miss, Swain, in the ■■' Miner'a ilj>iah*»» '-arc many artists who have previously appeared in Dunedin with much success, notably Mr John Forde, Mr J. G. Joyce, William H. Leake, George Leopold, R. Dorsay Ogden, Emma Brouton, and Helen Fergus. Miss Swain and her company have been busily engaged since their arrival making preparatipns for the opening piece, which is said to be a most elaborate production. Seats should be secured at once at the DresdeD. The .half-yearly meeting of Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance of members, also of visiting brethren from sister lodges. After considerable discussion it was resolved to enrol the lodge in the New Zealand Friendly Societies' Mutual Fidelity Guarantee Association. The following officers were duly elected for the ensuing term: N.G., Bro. T. Dunne; V.G., Bro. R. M'Kinlay; secretary, Bro. G. Springer (reelected); treasurer, Bro. G. Jacobs (re-elected); physician, Dr Fergusson. After the regular lodge business was concluded, Lecture-master Bro. Alexander held a "degree lodge," and conferred degrees on a number of brothers. Save money these times by visiting Braithwaite's Book Arcade, where you will see the ohoicest and largest variety of Christmas presents ever exhibited in the Southern Hemisphere. Millions of beautiful Christmas cards from Id upwards; splendid paoket containing eighteen, sixpence.—[Advt.]