The Evening Star. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1891.

Evening Star, Issue 8612, 4 September 1891, Page 2

The Evening Star. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1891.

The principal speakers at the graduation ceremony to night will be Sir Robert Stout, Dr Stuart, and Mr J. Macgregor (chairman of the Education Board). Mr Owen, postmaster at Kaitangata, on being transferred to Riverton, was presented with an illuminated address and purse of thirty-five sovereigns.

The following declarations of insolvency have been filed during the week:—Annie Smith, of Dunedin, storekeeper; Patrick M'Cluskey, of Eweburn, farmer. Labor would appear to be scarce in the Tokomairiro district. The * Bruce Herald ’ says that daring the past day or two Mr P. M'Gill, the well-known miller, wanted a dozen or so bands for working a threshing mill, but was unable to get them. In the Divorce Court at Sydney a decree absolute was granted in the case of Mr W. M'Millan (ez-Colooial Treasurer) r. Mrs M'Millan, with costs against Brian Darley (actor), the co-respondent. An affidavit of intervention waa filed by the editor of a weekly paper on the ground that the decree nisi was obtained contrary to justice, as the judge had refused the intervener access to the papers on the ground that he was not a party to the case. The Intervention was disallowed, and the Gout directed the editor not to publish the evidence in the case.

The Rev. W. C. Oliver delivered a lecture last evening on ' The Mind, and How to Make the Beat of It,’ in connection with Trinity Wesleyan Church Literary and Musical Society. The rev. gentleman intimated that he did not propose to treat bis subject os though he were addressing psychological students, and by illustrating his remarks with a number of amnulng anecdotes he succeeded in retaining the Interest of bis audience. Some good practical advice waa given with regard to the memory and other mental faculties, It was remarked that many people as they grew old-complained that their memories foiled them. Too frequently the cause was that in their younger days they had> neglected to tend their minds, and had never, fed them on anything, stronger than infant’s food. Too many of the books commonly read were utterly valueless, and to those of his hearers who wished to strengthen their minds—if only from a gymnastic point of view—he recommended the study of snob works as Mills’s ‘ Logic.’ The schoolroom was well filled, and a vote of thanks was accorded at the dote,

There waa nothing beyond adjournments at the Sitting of the Warden’s Court held by Mr Carew thia morning. .

, The efforti of the members of the Hugo Company to entertain are crowned with anooeaa evening after evening, to judge irom the applause Bestowed, Last night the: programme waa gone through With the usual spirit, and the fun Was of a most genuine order. The last nights are an* bounced, and a new programme is to be produced thia evening,

A meelirgof fishermen will be held at Mr Sullivan’s rooms to-morrow at 2 p mProfessor Golledge Commences his lecturing campaign in the Oddfellows’ Mall, Rattray street, to nitjht, The admiss'on being free, and Mr Golledge’s ability so well known, there should be a good attendance. A conversazione was held last night in the Y.W.C.A. Booms in Connection With the Hanover street Band of Hope, and mUoh omit Is due to Mr Albert Spe&ra tor the way the affair was Carried ottt.

Mr P. T, Baldwin, a student in the School of Mtnbs attached to the University of Otago, has accepted the offer of an appointment in an assaying institution in India, and left yesterday afternoon for the scene of his labors. Before his departure he was presented by a number of his fellow-students with a set of gold Studs, and every success was wished him. The D.1.0, have just landed a direct shipment of novelties in rattan furniture in various colorings, consisting of bamboo, rush, wicker, Indian willow, etc., including settees, chairs, tables, hall stands, stove ornaments, etc, etc. The above being entirely new, and obly limited quantities in each design, early selection should he made. Special show to morrow.- [4 dvt.] Bland Holt has lost no time in making preparations for his dramatic season, Which opens at the Princess’s next Week. AotiVo rehearsals are going on, and the ihmanista (thanks to Mr Hugo’S ColirtesV) are hard at it getting the stage ready for the heavy scenery and properties required for the proper production of the pieces which constitute Ur Holt’s repertoire. 'Master and Man,’ which forms the opening piece, has enjoyed good runs wherever it has been produced; and we expect the company to find the Australian verdicts folly endorsed by Dunedin playgoers next week,