The Evening Star SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1892

Evening Star, Issue 8718, 9 January 1892, Page 2

The Evening Star SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1892

Our supplement to-day contains 'By the Way' (by Nemo), correspondence, brief mention, and a large quantity of other matter. Inspectors have been instructed by the Education Department not to insist on the provisions of the new syllabus as to drawing this year. Mr Robert Neill, of Central Otago, who was for many years head-master of the Blue Spur School, is a candidate for one of the seats on the Education Board, Mr James Arkle, of Palmerston, is also mentioned as a candidate.

Messrß W. D. Milne and A. R. Barclay left for Chriatchurch this morning to attend the convocation of the University Senate to be held there on Tuesday. Mr Milne's election as a representative oa the Senate is considered assured. Lord Onslow is due at Lake Wanaka from the West Coast via the Haast Pass on Wednesday next. His Excellency and party will be joined by the Countess of Jersey and others at the Bluff on Monday, the 25th inst., prior to proceeding on a trip to the West Coast Sounds.

Information was received by the last Home mail that proceedings are being set op foot in Scotland to test the legality of the Puke of Sutherland's title to some of his largest Highland estates. It is said that a family, some members of whloh are supposed to be residents of Otago, are interested in the investigations that are to be made. With respect to a paragraph we reprinted from yesterday's • Clutha Loader,' commenting on the action of the Caledonian Society in regard tp an applicant for employment at the games, it has been explained to us that the individual in question obtained the position ho applied for. Had he paid the slightest attention tp his duties bis services would have been retained throughout the gathering. We understand that a party of fourteen are returning to Dunedin to-night after having accomplished the journey to the Sutherland Falls via Te Anau. Their success is the more remarkable on account of the facts that seven of the party were ladies, and that rain fell continuously on four out of the six days occupied by the journey to and from the Head of the Lake. Their trip has proved most enjoyable, and all—particularly the ladies—express the deepest gratitude to Mr M'Kinnon, who, with Mr Douglas Maitland, overtook them after the first day's march, and kindly piloted them through the difficulties of the way, Seeing that only two or three ladies have hitherto visited the Palls by this route, we may give the names of the ladieß of the present party. They are—Mrs J. A. Johnson, Mrs R. G. Whetter, Mibs Fraser, Miss K. Fraser, Miss Maxwell (all of Dunedin), Miss Steel (Brighton), and Miss J. S. Anderson (Taieri). Before getting out for Te Anau a very pleasant week was spent in camping on the shores of Manapouri,

At yesterday's meeting of the Tuapeka County Counoil a letter was read from the secretary to the Benevolent Institution, stating that the Trustees had stopped relief in several oases in the Tuapeka district, and that five of tboee to whow relipf had been refused would be admitted into the Institution. The Chairman (Mr M'Farlane) said no doubt some hardship had been inflicted, but they bad evidence that a considerable amount of imposition and fraud had been perpetrated. Mr Bennet considered that when the hospital had the recommending of charitable aid, the system adopted was preferable tP the present system of eaoh member recommending aid to applicants in the riding he represented. Mr Qudaille was opposen to foroing destitute persons to go to the Benevolent Institution, and failed to see what advantage oould be gained when they could not be maintained there with the same comfort for less than they were beingallowed in Their own homes. He moved— I 'TChat the five oases recommended by the inspector to the Benevolent Trustees 'have their allowance renewed." This was carried; '

The Native Minister b to addreaa hla constituenti at the Thames on Wednesday evening. ,4;- •' ' ..:<; A requisition Is in oooxie of signature in Lawrence Inviting Air H. S. Fish to address a public meeting there. , We are informed that strentious efforts are being made to have another meeting of the High street Sohool Committee to reconsider and, if possible, reverse the Committee's resolution recommending Mr J. W. Smith for the head-mastership of the sohool. This aotion is being severely commented on, and we understand that there will subsequently be a strong movement on the part of the leading householders in the district to make a searching inquiry into this unusual proceeding and its causes. The wife of Mr Stephen Gilbert, of Forbury road, Caversbam, died rather suddenly last night at 10.30. Mr Gilbert left home about eight o'clock in the evening, when deceased was in her usual state of health. Some time after the daughter of deceased, about twelve years of age, while in bed, heard her mother moaning in the kitchen, and proceeding there found Mrs Gilbert sitting in a chair with her head resting on the table. The girl called in a neighbor, Mrs Smiley, who, seeing the woman was dying, told the girl to go for a Mrs Derbyshire, but by the time she arrived Mrs Gilbert was dead. Dc Lamb waß telephoned for, and oa bis arrival pronounced life to be extinct. It appears the deceased has for some time past been suffering from heart disease, and has been treated for this complaint by Dr Lamb. Drs Batchelor and Jeffcoat bad also attended deceased formerly, and had come to the same conclusion as Dr Lamb. The aoting coroner has been informed of the occurrence.

We have receivtd from Mr Braith watte a copy of ' The Programme of Christianity.' Air Hay, dental surgeon by exams., desires to announce that he has secured and equipped with the most approved appliances in dentl-try suitable offices at 112 Frinoes street—[Advt.

Membeis of Court Bt. Andrew and meter courts are by advertitement invited to attend the funeral of the wife of Brother Gilbert. To tourists.—Anti-sand fly gloves and veiling, specially adapted for ladies'and gentlemen's n-e darirg the trip to tbe West Coast Soauds, procurable only at Brown, Ewlng, and Co.V.— [iDVT.] On Tuesday last, at Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen's boot factory, Mr David Feathers, the foreman of tbe machine room, was the recipient tf a handsome marble clock, with a suitably inscribed silver tablet. Tho presentation was the Christmas gift of the girls working under Mr Feather?, who had only returned to work on that day after a severe illness. Mr Bone, the factory manage', made the presentation on behalf of the donors, and Mr Feathers thanked his fellow employe) for tho gift and for their expression of goodwill. The new periodical ' Truth' appeals to the Bible, answering rationalistic, larger hope, conditional immortality, and down-grade views. Conducted by Mr W. Corrie Johnston. Prospectus or specimen copy obtained by addressing him at P. 0., Danedin; or Mrs Gumming or Mr J, Hall, the appointed agents for ' Truth' and ' Health' publications, will c*ll upon intending Bubscriberp. [ ADvr. ] The half-yearly meeting of the Olive Branoh Juvenile Lodge, U.A.0.D., wa? held in the lodge rootr, Milton Hall, last evening. There was a fair attendance of officers and members. The following officers were eleoted for the ensuiog six months:-A.D., Bro. A. Thompson; V.A., Brc*. J. King; secretary, Bio. Stronack (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. Bryant; minute secretary, Bro. Andrews; A.D.8., Bros. J. Butler and Gillan; V.A 8., Bros. E. Butler and Byfield; 1.G., Bro. Lelllott (reelected/; 0.G., Bro. Shelton; and M.C., Bro. Faaton, sen. Bro. Stronach, sen., and Bro. W. M. Hill, sen., were elected auditors, Receipts, LI 2a lOd.