The Evening Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1891.

Evening Star, Issue 8613, 5 September 1891, Page 2

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1891.

Our supplement contains ‘By the Way/ the proceedings in oonneotion with the capping ceremony, reports of local meetings, yesterday’s debate on Legislative Couiioil reform, and other interesting matter. Mr W. G. Walker, ex-M.H.H,, was banqueted at Mount Somers last bight by it large and representative gathering. The Taranaki ‘Herald’ completed its thirty-ninth birthday on August 4. When it was first published the colony's entire population was 20,000. Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, was specially invited to meet the German Emperor, and accompanied him to banquets, etc., during hie English visit.

The South Australian Government will support the Cremation Bill now before the Assembly, and will provide a crematorium should the publie demand it. A farmer named Samuel Show, of Berwick, was badly gored in the right leg by a bullock on Wednesday. Dr Christie attended the sufferer, who is now rapidly recovering. The proprietors of the ‘Bruce Herald 1 intend to publish a bl-weekly issue for Kaitangata, to be called the ‘ Kaitangata News.’ The first number will make its appearance next Friday. Richard Walsh, one of the sub-bailiffs of the Auckland Resident Magistrate’s Court, committed suicide last evening by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. The reason for the act it not yet knoWb. The Otago Cricketers Association have been reinforced by a strong committee, and will make a strong appeal, in conjunction with other associations in the colony, to Lord Sheffield to pay New Zealand a visit with his orioket team.

As a cart belonging to Mr Wright, baker, was being driven down Madlaggan street about midday to-day the horse attached to it fell, and the driver was precipitated to the ground, but fortunately without any serious result, thotigh he bad contracted a limp by the time he gained his feet. We quote from the 'lnsurance, Mining, and Finance J onrnal ’ of September 1 ; "That, in tbo opinion of two leading London counsel, the Appeal Court was quite wrong in their decision Official Assignee in rt Marr v. Chick. The advice cabled out is to proceed with the appeal in England.” The students were as usual larky, but distinctly orderly, at last night’s capping ceremony. r One of their number, personating Father Time, Was Very funny in his dumbshow appeals to the speakers to cut it short, and bis influence prevailed with at least one of the speakers, to whose remarks we have appended the portion that was not spoken. Mr E. H. Garew, at the Port Chalmers Magistrate's Court this forenoon. In the case of John Watson v. William Duthie (Hooper Inlet), which was a judgment summons for L2 Is 6d, defendant did not appear, and Mr Platts, for the plaintiff, asked for an order, which was granted, the amount, together with Sa costs, to be paid on or before October 1, in default four days’ imprisonment. The Kaitangata Borough Council called for tenders for the borough advertising the other day, and received two—one from tho ‘Clutha Leader,’ and the other from the ‘Free Press.’ The tender of the ‘Press’ was 4d per inch, and the ‘ Leader ’ offered to do the work for nothing. At the meeting held to open the tenders, Gr Mackenzie proposed that that of the ‘ Press ’ be accepted ; but the reporter for the ' Leader,’ who was present, asked leave to address the Council. Upon permission being granted that gentleman pointed out that Cr Mackenzie was a shareholder in the ‘Press’ Company, and consequently Was acting illegally. The members of the Council agreed with the reporter, and ultimately the offer of the ‘Clutha Leader’ to do the advertising of the borough for nothing was accepted. A mass meeting was held at Wellington last night for the purpose of protesting against the rejection of the Labor Bills by the Legislative Council, Messrs Kelly and Hogg, M. H.Rs, addressed tho meeting, at which about 1,000 were present. Messrs Fisher and Fish wrote explaining that they thought that while Parliament was in session it Was not judicious that members in one Chamber should condemn the action of members of the other, and therefore they did not attend. The following resolution was carried " That in the opinion of this meeting tho prejudicial action of the Legislative Council in dealing with Bills that have passed through the House of Representatives this session, especially Sir George Grey’s Friendly Societiee Act Amendment Bill, is unjust and deserving censure, and that in protestiog against such action this meeting also requests the Government to take such steps as will give them a fair representation in the Legislative Conncil next session to ensure the safe passage of their Bills.”

The monthly meeting of the Danedin branch of the Otago Educational Institute was held in the Normal School this morning. There were sixteen members present, and Mr W. Davidson (president) occupied the chair. The Committee appointed to consider Mr Don’s letter of July 14 reported that they met on the Isth ult., and having considered the matter in all its bearings, came to the conclusion that the recommendation therein made should be given effect to, and, in order that the branch might be able to meet expenses, that the annual subscription be raised to 10s for gentlemen and 5s for ladies. The Committee hoped that this would do away with the necessity of making any special levies in future. It was intended that this change sbonld come into force at the beginning of the financial year, in April next. On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr Bennie, the report was adopted. Mr Valentine read a paper on * Bodily Positions of pupils in school,' and after several members had spoken in terms of praise of the matter contained in the paper a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Valentine for his contribution.

Professor Golledge commenced his lecturing campaign in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Rattray street, last night. There was a large attendance, and the address preceding the disposition reading dealt with the utility of phreno-physiognomy. At the commencement of tne proceedings a communication was read from the Bev. James Gibb, of the First Church, in which the rev. gentleman stated that he had been with difficulty persuaded to submit to an examination, but that he was bound to admit that there was more in the science of phrenology than he had imagined, and that Mr Golledge had described his oharaoter as accurately as though he (Mr Golledge) had known him intimately for years. The professor then dealt at some length with the utility of phreno-physiog-nomy. Many bad abilities of which they little dreamt. In that audience there might be in some of them who thought themselves very commonplace latent ability, which a physiognomist skilled in his profession might reveal, and which, by being brought out, might enable them to achieve distinction, and to hand their names down to posterity as something superior to the common herd of mankind. After the address the professor gave a display of his disposition-reading ability, and well handled his subjects. With one exception, which was pretty well covered by another remark, no complaint, so far as we know, was publicly made to a single remark by any one of the audience or those examined'

Mr Justice Williams haves fob (kmarU oil Monday to conduct the half-yearly sittings of the supreme Court there. There is only criminal habeas, hat the calendar Is an fin* usually hwj^.bnei^ The pupils of Mirii dancing class held their final Social of tfifc season last evening to Jaokmam’s Hall. The interior of the building had been artistically decorated with flagging and evergreens, she stage presenting a good picture of a drawing room. About thirty couple took the floor for the grand march, and the dancing was continued in a spirited manner well into tbe thornibg. The Catering was excellent; and the music, contributed by Messrs 6. and F. Hoffman considerably enlivened the proceedings. Transfers of tbe licenses of the Union and Shamrock and Thistle Hotels were granted at the quarterly meeting of the City Licensing Committee, at which there were three dv.t of. the five members present. Objection was offered by the police in the case of the Shamrock ana Thistle Hotel, tbe objection being that when the transferee was licensee of tbe Shamrock Hotel in Oamarn he did not conduct it properly, and gave a good deal of trouble to the police, and (hat the renewal of his license was refused by the Oamaru Committee, the reason given being that the house was not required in the neighborhood. Both applications were, however* granted. No objection was lodged in the case of the Union Hotel.

The EVening Stab Runners’ Society held their nineteenth annual ittanion at Wood’s Private Hotel last Twenty-five gentlemen sat down' to supper, Mr J. Jackson presiding, and Mr Pullen occupying tbe vice-chair. Among the letters of apology for non-attendance was one from Mr G. Bell, wishing, the society a “ sUdceaeftll aiiddeeding year.” In the course of tbe evening some capital speeches were made. The chairman gave an interesting account of the various cities he bad visited during his recent trip to England and back, and declared that, though he had of course been In much finer cities, there was no place like “ dear old Dunedin,” where the climate and conditions of life left little to be desired by a steady, industrious, sober man, who was determined to acquire a hofflb for himself and his family, Mr Jago and other speakers complimented the Runners’ Society —which, they agreed, was quite an unique institution—on the good work they accomplished, borne testimony to by the fact that not a single complaint of non-delivery had reached the office during tbe past twelve months; and to the fidelity of the runners, which had been showed in a marked manner daring recent troubles, when a con spiracy was set afoot to injure the paper and defame ’many of those concerned in its production. After the programme had been disposed of card parties were formed, and a very pleasant time was spent. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Pollen, Tily, Jago, Moody, Cohen, Millie, Jackson, Greenwood, Evans, jun., Justice, Clark, and Carpenter. Recitals were delivered by Messrs Sergeantatid Sims, while Mr Moofe presided at the piano. Mr Wood’s catering left nothing to be desired.

Hunt Club races on Friday and Saturday. The Waka i Rifles invite applications from recruits to fill vacancies. Savage Olub annual supper at City Hotel on Tuesday evening. Professor Golledge gives another entertainment in Rattray street Hall on Monday evening.,.

Special meeting of Oommittee of National Oonrsing Olub of New Zealand at Fhllp’s Hotel on Monday evening.

A meeting of those interested in the Christian Convention will be held at T.W.O.A. Hall on Monday evening at 7.30. Tbe bDx p'an for Mr Bland Holt’s first production— ‘ Master and Man’-is now open at the Dresden Piano Depot,

Copies of thestudents’ "cipp’ng songs” may be had at Braith waite's or Horsburgh ■>. The book c mtains, in addition t > last year’s songs, five new ones.

Oasl’ght exhibition of spring and summer novelties at Messrs Brown, Ewing, and Oo.’s retail premises this (Saturday) evening, from seven till ten o’clock,—[Advt,]

In correction of a statement in our columns last evening, we are re quested to state that the social meeting in the Y. W.O. A. Booms on Thursday evening was not in connection with the Hanover street Band of Hope.

The fortnightly meeting of Enterprise Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held at tbe lodge room last Wednesday evening, there being a fair attendance of members and visitors. AD. Bro. James Stewart was in the chair. Seven members were initiated. The evening’s receipts were L 32 15).

TheD.I.O. have j ast landed a direct shipment of novelties In rattan fornlture in Various colorings, consisting of bamboo, rush, nicker, Indian willow, etc., including settees, dnirs, tables, ball stands, stove ornament’, etc , etc. The an jvo being entirely new, and ohly limited t)aantlties in each design, early selection should bo made. Special show to-morrow,— [Advt.] This evening the Dunedin School of Art Olnb's Exhibition will be opened by Mr George Bell, in the Choral Hall, the chair being taken at eight o'clock. During next week the Exhibition will be open every afternoon from twelve to six and in the evening from seven to halfpast nine. The charge for admission will be the same each evening, no extra charge being made for the musical evening on Wednesday. Prizes will ba allotted to the fall value of the tickets sold. Each one shilling admission ticket entitles the holder to one chance in the art union, which will bo publicly drawn on Thursday evening. The doors will be open to-night at 7.30. A concert in the Garrison Hall, on Sop-, tember 18, in aid of the Dnnedin Tailoresses* Convalescent Home, is to be given by the Knox Church Singing Classes (numbering 300 strong) and the Bellringers, aEtisted by some of the leading vocalists and instrumentalists, under the oonductorsblp of Mr A. M. Braik. We need scarcely refer to the excellent character of she concerts hitherto given by theses singing classes or to their popularity. As only a limited number of tickets have been printed, and as there is likely to be a very keen demand, the price being fixed at one shilling to all parts of the house, early application is necessary.