SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 8809, 26 April 1892, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

ALBANY STREET.

Fifty penona (including half a dozen ladies) attended, and Mr W, Barnett occupied the ohalr. The Committee’s report stated that the attendance daring the year had been s—On the roll: Boys 411, girls 384; total, 785. Average: Boys 374, girls 337 J total, 711. The percentage of passes at the last June examination was 93, which was the second highest percentage in Dunedin of all the public schools. All the pupil teachers passed their annual examination ; two pupils of Standard VII. bad been appointed as pupil teachers in other schools: three of the present pupil teaohers and one pupil of Standard VII. passed the University matriculation examination, two pupils of Standard VII. passed the junior Civil Service examination, and one pupil of Standard VII. passed the Normal School entrance examination, and also the teachers’examination class. Through the kindness of Mr James Allen the Committee were enabled to give a prize to all who had attended without being absent for five years and over. Daring the year the Committee, having carefully compared the various reading books for use in Standard 11., unanimously resolved that the beadmaster be recommended to use the ‘Star Reader.’ Daring the year the fife and drum band, under the leadership of the headmaster, had increased to the number of seventy-four, which was very gratifying indeed. The working of the penny savings bank, which until this year baa been carried on by voluntary labor by members of the Committee, had this year been taken overby Mr Ferguson, assisted by other members of the school staff. The bank was open for the transaction of business between 2 30 and 4 E.m. every Friday. The school staff was to e complimented on the readiness with which they acceded to the request of the headmaster to undertake the extra duties entailed upon them. There was a credit balance at the bank on the 31st March of L 199 9j Bd. One of the most important pieces of work in connection with the year’s business had been the bringing to a successful issue the long-delayed question of the gymnasium. The Government capitation grant of L2O had been received this year by the captain of the school cadets. The total receipts, including credit balance from last year, had been LlO2 15s 2d, and the total expenditure was L9l 4s, leaving a credit balance to be handed over to the incoming Committee of Lll 11s 2d. Mr Ferguson desired to be enabled to add one more attraction to the school in the way of a whaleboat, Already LIO had been received towards the expenses of the boat, and it was hoped that householders when asked to contribute would do so in as liberal a manner as possible. The truant inspector commenced his duties on April 1, but the school was already so full that they could not accommodate pupils. The Treasurer (Mr Shepherd) stated that there was a deposit in the Bank of New Zealand for the gymnasium fund of L 193 Is fid, that the accrued interest was L 3 7s 7d, and that the total amount had been banded over to the Education Board.

The Chairman referred in complimentary terms to the manner in which the various institutions in connection with the school were conducted, and referring to the appointment of a truant officer he said be believed Mr Aitken would be a most excel lent officer.—(Applause.) The report and balance - sheet were adopted. • Messrs J. Allen and A. Walker were nominated, but their consent not having been obtained, they were declared ineligible. The result of the voting was : Ur Barnett .. ..44 Mr Summered .. 2 Mr Shepherd ~ ..38 Mr Anderson .. 21 MrFredrio .. ..87 Mr Dickson ~ .. 20 Mr Maitland .. .. 87 Mr Mackie _ ~ IS Mr Bennett .. ..23 Ur E. Gibb.. .. 17 Referring to the new Act, the Chairman said the alteration on last year’s method was one which he was sure would be widely appreciated.

UNION STREET. Some ninety householders, including four females, assembled in the Union street Hall last evening, Mr J. L. Gillies presiding. The report of the outgoing Committee having been read, The Rev. A. North moved its adoption. Thore was one clause to which he should like to refer, and that was the appointment of a truant officer. That was a step altogether in the right direction.—(Hear.) An immense majority of the children of school age were at the schools, but there were some who were not oared for as they should be by their natural protectors, and it was only wise and right that the authorities should step in and preserve to them their rights in the matter of education. He should like to say, from his knowledge of the officer appointed, that he had good reason for believing that the functions of the office would be discharged in a careful way, and with every desire to avoid anything like exasperating action. It was very desirable that everything should be done to prevent any friction—unnecessary friction—but at the same time it was imperative that those boys and girls who had been neglected should be gathered into the schools. He thought they were very much indebted to the gentlemen who formed the late school Committee for the work done, The Hon. W. Downie Stewart seconded the motion. It was extremely gratifying to find that so much interest was taken in the cause of education in the colony, and, considering the weather that evening, the attendance at the meeting betokened an increasing interest in this district. The Act under which they were now proceeding was perhaps somewhat more complicated than under the old system, A truant officer was a valuable factor in the cause* of education, When he was in the House of Representatives be took some interest in trying to perfect the law in regard to compulsory attendance, At one time the Education Act was unworkable in this respect; but now, as amended, he believed it would work on the whole fairly satisfactorily. It was gratifying to find that Mrs Miller’s cooking classes were well attended. It was a branch of education to which too much prominence could not be given in the towns. In conclusion, Mr Stewart said that he should simply express bis appreciation of the labors of the late Committee; and be bad no doubt whatever that primary education would continue to render the invaluable benefits to the young which it bad done in the past, The adoption of the report 'was agreed to without further discussion,

A discussion was raised by Mr M'Cormaok as to whether the parent or guardian of any child attending the school, irrespective of the parent’s place of residence, was entitled to vote, and the chairman ruled in the affirmative.

HIGH STREET.

Thirty persons attended! and Mr H> Mercer presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the savings bank was very popular. When the bank was opened, however, there were a great many more subscribers than at present, but the weekly deposits were still over L 3, which showed that the children continued to take an interest in the bank. After paying for cleaning the school and for fuel very Tittle was left to carry out any necessary improvements in connection with the school. The Committee had been desirons of getting the remaining portion of the school gronnd asphalted, bat they bad not sufficient funds to do so.

The report was adopted unanimously. The Chairman said at last meeting of the Committee they passed a resolution thank* Ing Mr Walter Hislop for his services as olerk during the year, and he hoped the householders would acknowledge what he had done in a similar manner. —(Applause.) Messrs William Faxnie, Robert Fleming, Stuart Frazer, Thomas West, William Melvin, Hector Mercer, W. O. Haynes, John Lunn, and William Davies were elected unopposed. Mr Frazbb said he hoped the new Committee would represent to the Government the desirability of schools that had a large attendance having a proportionate vote u

regard to the election of member* for the Eonoation Board. He thought every school committee in New Zealand would rapport (hat. It was really deeirabie that a school with an attendance of from 500 fci 800 children should have more voice in electing members to the Board than a aohool with a mnoh smaller number.

Mr Hislop remarked that it was against the principles of the Government to admit that.

A meeting of the newly-appointed Committee was held. Mr H. Meroer was elected chairman, Mr S. Frazer secretary, Mr T. West treasurer ; Messrs Meroer, J. Waddell Smith, and W. C. Haynes trustees of savings bank', and Mr Thomas West treasurer to the bank. The Committee will meet on the eeooud Tuesday of each mouth. ARTHUR STREET.

Twenty persons were present. Mr P. M'Gregor, who occupied tbs chair, moved the adoption of the Committee's report. Mr J. Robin seconded, and mentioned that the late bead-master (Mr Barrett) bad been appointed to the Arthur street School on. hie easting vote, and that daring Mr Barrett's long tenure of office be (Mr Robin) bad not seen the slightest reason to regret the vote he then gave. Of the present bead-master, he bad watched his career from the position of pupil-teaoher, and oonld say that they now had in Mr Chapman as head-master a young man, bat an experienced teacher; one who was full of energy, and whose ability was beyond question. The report was unanimously adopted. Messrs A. Sligo, H. Crawford, P. M'Gregor, A. Burt, A. Bain, R. Mason, M'Kay, Guthrie, and D. Wilson were returned unopposed. Mr Bain asked whether Mr B. Isaac could not be nominated.

The Chairman replied that he regretted this oonld not be done, as Mr Isaao had not given his consent in writing to be nominated.

MORNINGXON.

Seventy persons were present, and Mr Horsburgh presided. The report was carried unanimously. The Rev. Mr Pobtbb moved, and Mr Webb seconded—" A vote of thanks to Mr Kyle and his staff of teachers.” Both gentlemen spoke in laudatory terms of the teachers, whom they considered Mr Kyle was quite justified in saying were superior to any staff the school bad ever previously possessed. The householders should consider themselves fortunate in possessing snob efficient teachers.

In patting the motion to the meeting, Mr Hobsbubgh stated that he fully concurred with the speakers iu all they bad said about the thorough efficiency of the staff, The vote was carried unanimously. The balloting resulted as follows:—James Horsburgh 41, George Joachim 37, G. P. Auating 33, Herbert Webb 33, Joseph Sparrow 30, W, Mearns 28, H. A. Reynolds 27, A. Bisk 26, Thomas Sneddon 21.

KENSINGTON. About twenty householders attended, and Mr James Shields was voted to the chair. The report was adopted. Messrs William M'Gill, E. Puddy, James Ruston, John Nioholls, W. S. Maxwell, Julius Piel, James Shields, James Caffin, and Louis Schulen® berg were elected unopposed. A special vote of thanks to Mr Eudey for the interest be had taken in getting up the library and for acting as librarian was carried.

FORBURY. Twenty householders attended, and Mr J, T. Ross presided. The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks to the retiring committee carried by acclamation. The voting resulted as follows:—F. A. Hancock 18, G. M, Dawson, T. Caddie, and P. Johnson 13 each, R, Davidson 11, J. T. Ross 10, T. Elliott, T. Smith, and M. Wright 9 each, J. Jack 8, D. Stirling 7, and W. Baird 4,

LEITH VALLES’. The following were elected: Edwin Tenner, John Mitchell, Augustus Gourgen, Samuel Scott, George Butler, Robert Watt, and Andrew Hogg. At a meeting of the new Committee Mr Andrew Hogg was elected chairman, and Mr Edwin Tanner secretary. The report of the outgoing Committee stated, inter alia , that some necessary repairs to the school grounds must stand over till there are more funds, but the new committee are recommended to repair or renew the swing poles, in order to prevent accidents taking place, and as there is a balance of L 7 in hand this work should be undertaken at once. On the whole the school attendance bad been fairly good, but there were one or two cases that required attention, and if needful the compulsory clauses should be enforced in order that these children might be induced to attend school regularly. Reference was made to the good work being done by the present teacher (Mr Smeaton). The number of pupils on the roll was 55, and the quarterly attendance ranged from 38 to 42. Though the average attendance might have been better, there bad been a great deal of sickness in the district, and the unfavorable weather had often prevented the children who lived at a distance from attending,

ANDERSON BAY. Owing to the heavy downpour of rain there was a very poor attendance at last night’s meeting, In the absence of the Rev. A. Cameron, Mr J. White was voted to the chair.

The Committee, in submitting their report, congratulated parents on the completion of the new school, and recorded their thanks to the Education Board for having made such satisfactory provision for the children of the district. The . Com" mlttee pointed out that the grounds require much improvement in the way of tree planting for shelter and ornament, and suggested that the district be canvassed for subscriptions towards completing all necessary works, including the erection of a play - shed to shelter the children during inclement weather. The best thanks of parents were due to the teaching staff, Mr Jeffrey, Miss Cowie, and Mr Wallace, late pupil-teacher, for the able and faithful manner in which they had discharged their onerous duties during the past year. The influenza epidemic interfered greatly with the attendance, which fell off considerably, bat was now rapidly reaching the maximum, the average attendance for the past week being 116, and for the past quarter 109. The school was too heavy for two teachers, and the incoming committee should at onoe apply to the Board for another pupil-teacher. Regret was expressed at the temporary absence of the mistress, Miss Cowie, through illness, and expression given to the hope that she would soon be restored to her usual good health. The school library continues to be a great source of attraction and boon to the children, and had been materially increased daring the year by gifts from children and friends, including a dozen new books presented by Mr B. C. Haggltt, The Committee took office with a credit balance of Ll6 10a 6d, and left a balance of L3O 9s lOd for their successors, against which, however, was a liability to the Education Board for half the cost of asphalting. It was reported that the followiog householders bad been doly nominated as members of committee — viz., Adam Nicbol, John White, Robert Lee, Charles S. Owen, Thomas Barmby, John C. Ponsonbv, Rev. A. Cameron. The Chaibman called for farther nominations, and as none were forthcoming declared the above-named duly elected.

A vote of thanks to the retiring com' mittee terminated the proceedings.

The following additional returns are to hand:—

Mount Cabgill.— Messrs A. Graham, W. Lang, W. Marr, J. Wheale, 0. Deans, J. Butters, J. Graham.

Higholutk.—Messrs John Bishop (clerk), James Ingiis, Thomas H. Morris, James Fairbairn, James H. Duckworth, James Mathieson, Alexander Stuart (chairman). Waihola,—Messrs J. Wilson, W. Smith, T. Adam, 0. Gazans, J. Borthwlok, D. M’GUlivray, W. Sinclair. SANDfMOtiHT.—Messrs W. Dick, William Robertson, Robert Weir, JohnL M'Gregor, James E, Rutherford, W. Stewart, John M'Tanoh. At a committee meeting subsequently held Mr Rutherford wu appointed chairman, Mr W. Dick secretary, and Mr Robertson treasurer,

Pobtobkllo.— Masers Mm M‘Oartnay /chairman), Charles M'dartney, John Kerr, David D. Seaton, B. M. Mon, David Hughes. Hoopeb Inlet. Mesne James Muir (chairman), David Diokson, Robot Clearwater, Hugh Sellar, Thomas Porterfield, William Alexander Wilson, Alexander Sinclair (clerk and treasurer). East Taiebl— No nominations were received, only two householders assembling in consequence of the boisterous weather. Taiebi Beach. —Messrs T. finghan, N. Laverty, R. Fairbairn, G. LaWson, T. Agnew, A. M'Kenzie, W. Oontt*. Pcbaeanui. —Messrs A. Hall, J. Foote, J. Baird, W. Mawson, D. Sweeney, J. Mawson, R. Crawford. Seacliff. —Messrs H. Spence, R. Russell, J. P. Clarkson, S. Blaoklaws, A. M. Dawson, D. Eilgonr, W. Clarkson. Sawvebsßat.— MrO. Duke presided, and read the report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. After a ballot was taken, the following were declared duly elected as a committee for the ensuing year:—George Boss, Charles Duke, George Andrews, Thomas Robertson, Robert Millar, James Carter, Thomas Morris, A meeting of the new Committee was afterwards held, at which Mr Duke was appointed chairman, and Mr Ross secretary and treasurer. Meetings of Committee are to be held on the second Monday in each month. Gbken Island,—Dr Will was voted to the chair, and the report of the retiring committee and the balance • sheet were adopted. A vote of thanks to the retiring committee was carried unanimously. The election resulted as follows;—M'Keohnle 43, Harraway 41, Walter* 41, Smellie 37, Williams 31, Wilson 30, Fattier 28. Lanauze 27, Buchanan 26'.

THE EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. APRIL 26, 1892. gjl STABLiSBXD OVER A QUARTKB Qt ill A OKNIDR*. TilVBRYBODY Hi has aeon children waste away, until life Mr J. W. Brindley was the presiding justice of the peace at the Police Ootott this BRIEF MRN MON. TELEGRAPHIC SCHOOL dbHHITTEE ELECTIONS. • ■ * ALBANY STREET. ' Of •tout Soda Water* that have some unde* «u Mtloa and taka a very high place laAufa sometimes despaired of. SCOTT’S EMULSION of Pate Ood Liver Oil checks wasting In children. morning, Eor drunkenness three first offenders were convicted «nd discharged, and Ann Jane Seale (seventy-eight previous conviction*) was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment. In Hargreaves v. M'Laohlon, The finances of tbe New Zealand Rifle Association are in a healthier condition than they have been for some yean past. There Is now a credit balance of nearly L100. Half of the land held by private owners In New South Wales fa divided amongst 620 persons, the value being about L89.000,000. Western Australia is going In for a 'Hansard' staff, one shorthand reporter doing the Council at L200 a year, and two taking the Assembly at L200 and L400 respectively. Mr George Hntohbon has announced that be will contest tbe Waitotara seat against ail comers. An Australian lady, at present in England, recently sent ont to Sydney an oil painting which cost at Home L260. She has bad to pay duty thereon L41 6s, equal to 16$ per cent, on first cost. It is proposed to light Perth (Western Australia) electrically. The proposal of the Victorian Government to revert to the twopenny postage Is not meeting with approval. A serious split has occurred among the Protectionist party in Queensland over the candidates for the parliamentary vacancy at HOME AND FOREIGN. alaala, wa would be main tf we did not mention that of Metan Thomson and do.. TjlVKEYBODY JOi knows that it will not do to let a cough [By Electric Telegram. —Copyright, ] Fifty persons (including half a dozen ladies) attended, and Mr W. Barnett ooonDunedin. Brewers’ Journal, 1 1890. oi cold inn. SCOTT’S EMULSION stops It short, and restores to perfect an information under the Gaversham by-laws for carrying offensive matter through the borough in the afternoon, Mr Meatyard, appearing for defendant, asked for a remand until Tuesday next, on the ground that the Council were to meet on Thursday of this week, and something might then be done. Mr Sim, solicitor to the borough, offered no objection, and the application was granted. A section of the St John Ambulance Sooiety has been formed in South Dunedin in connection with the Hillside Workshops, with Mr Eden, chairman, and Messrs Bargh and Farrant treasurer and secretary respeo* tively; and, according to the rules, these gentlemen are entitled to be enrolled aS' ex officio members of the General Committee. Between thirty and forty members of this branch assembled in the workshops library last evening, when Bf Stenhouse gave an interpretation of the introductory lecture on the syllabus, pointing ont some of the defects of our educational system from a medical point of view. Meetings are to be held for practical (Per Press Association.) pled the chair. The Committee’s report stated that the MONEY. TTAYDTQ a large ram of money b our ii hands for Investment, we are prepared to make Advances b Large or Small Sums on Freehold and Leasehold Securities, Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stook, Life Policies, Bills of Exchange, etc., etc. G, U. HORDES AND BON, Planners Land, Estate, and General Oomtaishealth. OTTAWA, April 25. attendance daring the year had been s—On T71VERYBODY Hi beam SCOTT’S EMULSION of Pure Cod Liver Oil and Hypophospbites of Lime and Soda spoken well of. (Received April 26,1802, at 10.90 a.m.) The refusal by Great Britain to abrogate commercial treaties with Belgium and Germany has aroused mnoh feeling in Canada. LONDON. April 25. ‘ The Times ’ says that Australian federation appears to be stagnant, and that colonial Parliaments seem to be too hampered with local matters to discuss a question of snob moment. It therefore thinks that It would be better to refer it to a general convention. Six hundred steamers are lying idle at ports between the Humber and the Tyne. The total value of these vessels is estimated at seven millions. Tbe cause is attributed to the Durham strike. An Indian LI,300,000 3 per cent, loan, with a minimum of 94, has been issued. SOFIA, April 25. The dynamite found at Bustohuk was intended to be used in a plot against Prince the roll: Boys 411, girls 384; total, 785. Average: Boys 374, girls 337! total, 711. The percentage of passes at the last June examination was 93, which was the second TTIVERYBODY i'J has heard physicians preaoribe SCOTT’S EMULSION as a wonderful flesh producer and general strengthened highest percentage in Dunedin of all the public schools. All the pupil teachers passed their annual examination ; two pnpils of Standard VII. bad been appointed ston Agents, 90 FRINGES STREET. UIVERYBODY Hi who has tasted SCOTT’S EMULSION as pupil teachers in other schools; three of the present pupil teachers and one Season’s Hosiery snd Mercery.—New JLl Ties, Shirty, Singlets, Pants, Sox, Braces, Mufflers, Olotalng Factory, Octagon. find it perfectly easy to take. Many say it is as palatable as milk. pupil of Standard VII. passed the University matriculation examination, two T71VJSRYBODY MU who needs such a remedy ought to ask no pupils of Standard VII. passed tbe junior Civil Service examination, and one pupil of Standard VII. passed the Normal School entrance examination, and also the teachers’examination class. Ihrongh T OAiiBY’3 QIMNINB and STEEL WINK XA Cures VjRlcness, Lassitude, Neuralgia, Nervousness. Best Restorative known for removing the dregs of Influenza. A powerful Blood Restorer and Nerve Tonic. Sa and 8s 6d. LOASBY’S DIGESTIVE TONIC has Oured hundreds after every other remedy has failed, Single dose relieves; bottle further testimony to SOOTT’S EMULSION’S curative powers than the fact of Its enormous and continued sale. J :o 8 E P H OILLOTTS STEEL PENS. GOLD MEDALS, Paris, 1878-1889. the kindness of Mr James Allen the Committee were enabled to give a prize to ail who had attended without being absent for five years and over. Daring tbe year the Committee, having carefully compared the various reading books for use in Standard . cures. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. Sold by ail Stationers throughout the World. work twice a week. Bulimba. Ferdinand and the Sultan of Turkey. Fifteen of those concerned have been II., unanimously resolved that the beadLOASBY’S ESSENCE of RENNET, for Curds The judgment of the Foil Court in New South Wales in a will ease supplies an inIt is rumored that Sir Charles Lilley, the and Whey, Is bottle makes 30 gallons Chief Justice of Queensland, intends to arrested. Reader.’ Daring the year the fife and dram band, under tbe leadership of the headof curds. All grocers. FOR CROCKERY. GLASSWARE. stance of an antique legal doctrine which shortly resign his position and re-enter PARIS, April 23. LOASBY’S SARSAPARILLA, with Dandemight now be advantageously subjected to public life. News has been received that a French master, had increased to the number of boa and Potash, Curas Eruptions of all torts, Purifies the Blood, Stimulates the Liver, Removes all traces of harmful medicines, Scrofula, and Hereditary AND CUTLERY legislative review. A testator by will devised a piece of land iu the following terms: —“I do give and bequeath unto my daughters, Agnes and Elizabeth, fifty acres Bishop Turner, after many years of useful work in the diocese of Grafton and Armidale (New South Wales), has decided to seek a well-earned rest in the home of his sloop has foundered in the river St. Claire, Annam, and that thirty soldiers were drowned. News from the Levant states that brigands seventy-four, which was very gratifying indeed. Tbe working of the penny savings bank, which until this year has been carried on by voluntary labor by members of tbe Address: 174 PRINCES STREET SOUTH. Dispensing at Lowest Prices, from Purest of Drugs, at all hours. JACOBS’S GIFT DEPOT Opposite Post Office!, of land, being part of 100 acres, situate on the Parramatta road, known by the name of Thorley’s Farm.” The plain meaning of those words to the mind of the unsophisticated layman, and the meaning they certainly were intended by the testator to convey, was that the land should go to ancestors. Tbo Queensland Legislative Assembly has appointed a select committee to report on the best scheme for facilitating settlement on the land, with a view to relieving tbe prevalent distress. An agitation has been begun in Auckland for the repeal of the gold dnty and tbe abolition of the stamp duties on share transfers. Professor Jenks, late of Victoria, on the near Aleppo attempted to kidnap tbe French vice-consul at Diarbekr. (Special to Press Association.] PARIS, April 26, (Received April 26, 1892, at 10.45 tun.) Bishop Turiaaz, of Nancy, has issued a violently worded pamphlet declaring that Committee, had this year been taken overby Mr Ferguson, assisted by other members of the school staff. The bank was open for the transaction of business between 2 30 and 4 p.m. every Friday. The school staff was to be complimented on the readiness with which they acceded to tbe request of the headmaster to undertake tbe extra duties entailed upon them. There was a credit OISE the new Hat and Cap Window; biggest O show in Dunedin 1 wonderful value. UNDER THE VERANDAH. bis daughters absolutely. The judges seem to have agreed that this is what the Clothing Factory, Octagon, — testator actually meant, But because he the slavery to which the church has been balance at the bank on the 31st March of VANITY PAIR AND JAPANESE did not know it was necessary to express in subjected since the Republic was established is becoming intolerable. L199 9j 8d. One of the most important pieces of work in connection with the year’s nnninoAs had been the bringing to a suePUBLIC NOTICE. CIGARETTES, so many words the intention that his daughters should take the land “in fee subject of 4 Federation ’ says; — 44 If the French fleet were once to strike a successful fJlHE EVENING STAR RUNNERS’ AT simple,” the Court decided that they were only to take a life interest, and that, subject blow against the English on the great ocean highways, the federal union of Australia MADRID, April 25. The Spanish Government propose to sell cessful issue the long-delayed question of the gymnasium. The Government capitation grant of L20 had been received this year by the captain of tbe school cadets. The total SOCIETY Deliver Bills, Circulars, Plans, to this interest, the property in the land would be accomplished iu three months. If mountain land belonging to the State, to etc, from house to house, In any district in JACOBS?, TOBACCONIST, must pass to somebody else to whom the no such event happens, it may not be realised sell the monopoly of matches, and to inDunedin and Suburbs, from Is 6d per 100. Cornrr High and Prino.s ttreaG. testator did not intend to give it. for thirty years, A woman, arrested at Bendigo for drunkencrease the taxes. LONDON, April 25. receipts, including credit balance from last For information, etc., apply to the Publisher, office of this paper. Received from ‘ Dally Times ’ office on behalf of “The Whistler” the sum of fis. A meeting of the Kaikorai Football Club will bo hold in the Roslyn Council Chambers on Thursday evening next. The Cinderella ball will tube place In the City ness, was placed in a cell in the ordinary way, Some time afterwards the watchhouse keeper beard a peculiar coughing sound, and, going into the cell, found the woman almost choked. She bad been trying to take out her set of false teeth, and bungled it so as to let the lower row slip down her gullet. But for the promptitude of the constable in releasing the teeth from her throat, tbe woman would have been suffocated. The Rev. J. Chisholm, of the Presbyterian Church, Milton, having been granted Mr Dillon has decided not to retire from expenditure was L91 4s, leaving a credit balance to be handed over to the incoming Committee of Lll 11s 2d. Mr Ferguson TH1 DUNEDIN DRNTAL SURGERY. political life, INTERCOLONIAL. (By Klbotrio Telegraph. —Oopyeigh*,] jTIORBETT AND CO., \J Octagon. g MYERS AND OO., SURGICAL AND MEOHAWOaL desired to be enabled to add one more attraction to the school in the way of a whaleboat, Already L10 had been received PATENTEES and SOLE MANUFACTURERS of the CORBETT PATENT EXHAUST COWL AND VENTILATOR. DENTISTS, OCTAGON (Corner of George street; and at Christchurch and Inveroarelll). Hall on Friday, May 6, instead of on the date mentioned on the tickets. The Bible Christian Church anniversary tea [Per Press Association.] ADELAIDE, April 26. towards the expenses of the boat, and it was hoped that householders when asked to contribute would do so in as liberal a manner Best and Cheapest In the Market, meeting is to be hold in the City Hall to(Received April 26, 1802. st 11.86 a.m.) as possible. The truant inspector com- — A Single Artificial Tooth ... ... 10s morrow evening. The local subscription to Treasury bills mencedhis duties on April 1, but the school Telephone 263. — Our Auckland correspondent informs us that has been a great success, The amount offered was L349.100, while L600,C00 was was already so full that they could not accommodate pupils. the Montagu-Turner Opera Company had a twelve months’ leave of absence owing to ill-health, leaves almost immediately for tbe Old Country. The Rev. Father O’Neill, of Milton, leaves next week en route for Rome, T71XTENSIVE Additions to Hat DepartJLJ ment.—Larger Stook than ever; shapes Made without Extra Charge. successful opening there last night. A lecture, entitled ‘A Night with Moore,’ subscribed for at par. The Treasurer (Mr Shepherd) stated that there was a deposit in tbe Bank of to suit everybody. Clothing Factory, Octagon. Highest Class Work, Befit Materials, ana will be given in the City Hall on Fridiy night in aid of improvements to and educational INTEEPROYINCIAL. New Zealand for the gymnasium fund of JJOOKDAY OIL. BRIGHT, CLEAR, STEADY LIGHT, Free from Fumes, L193 Is fid, that the accrued interest was our Success, appliances for the Christian Brothers’ School. returning to the colony early next year. 1,3 7« 7(1, and that the total amount had PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TSETH. The Young Cicillans will sing the melodies. In our report last evening of the harvest services at 8t. Matthew’s on Sunday we omitted to mention that the choir had been trained by the choirmaster (Mr Jesse Tim*on), whose duties at the First Church prevented him from being present at S 1, Matthew’s. The first meeting of the Board of Review under tbe Land and Income Assessment Aot for the City of Dunedin will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse on lltb May. The directory of the ‘New Zealand Times’ consists of Messrs W. P. Reeves, E. G. WELLINGTON, April 26. The Public Works Committee ol tbe City been banded over to the Education Board. The Chairman referred in complimentary Beat Light for Reading, being cool and steady. It Preserves HEALTH and EYESIGHT. TH 100 EDITION. Council recommend the Council to stop the practice of ringing bells before auction sales, A party of fifteen young miners waited on Mr M‘Lean, M.H.R., at Reef ton, to ascerterms to the manner in which the various institutions in conneotion with the school were conducted, and referring to the appointment of a truant officer he said be believed Mr Aitken would be a most excel lent officer.—(Applause.) The report and balance - sheet were adopted. Put up in strong tins and cases to avoid leakage, fitted with Improved oil faucet. Costs very little more than ordinary oil?. Marriage. Marcus.—Herman—Os March 15, 1892, at New York. U.S.A.. William Marcus, of New York, to A meeting of those interested in the teaching of holiness and divine healing was held last evening iu Milton Hall, when Mr Dyson, who has for the p.st two years been resident In Jellicoe, L. L. Harris, J. Plimmer, T. Kennedy Macdonald, A. Warbnrton, and E. Samuel, The appointment of tbe Hon, W. P. Reeves as managing director of the company was confirmed. tain bow they could take up land in the North Island. They will send one of their number to Wellington shortly to look out a suitable block. INSIST UPON HAVING NOONDAY. Minnie lettnan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs U. Christchurch, gave an interesting address on the The date of the bands’ contest has been • Messrs J. Allen and A. Walker were Berman, of Dimcdin. position of matters In that city, and very imaltered from October to tbe third week in nominated, but their consent not having s. & c. PIANOS PIANOS! PIANOS! proasively desired those prcieut to remember The Rajah of Lusbai has submitted to the British. Munoz has been released from custody, he being a spy in the pay of the police, and not a Spanish Anarchist. It is reported that Mr Nelldoff, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, has informed the Bulgarian Government that Russia will continue to protect Bulgarian refugees. News by steamer from Noumea states that the German ship Clara has been wrecked on Paques Island. Eleven of the crew were picked up and landed at Papeete, November. been obtained, they were declared ineligible. Death. Mitchell.—Fell asleep in Jesus, on the 26th inst., at his residence, Caversham Rise, James, the beloved husband ol Maty Ann Mitchell; aged 38 years Deeply regretted. la Memorlain. that the whole teaching and the enj lyment of the blessings depend on the truth of the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer, A very enjoyable meeting was hold, and one person was anointed The rope to be used at the forthcoming tug-of-war in the Garrison Hall is on exhibition iu the CHRISTCHURCH, April 26. The Selwyn County Council, through their Finance Committee, find fault with the Local Authority Accounts and Audit Bill. They consider that special accounts should be allowed to be overdrawn not The result of the voting was :— Ur Barnett .. ..44 Mr Summerell .. 2 Mr Shepherd ., ..38 Mr Anderson .. 21 MrFredrio .. ..87 Mr Dickson ,. .. 20 Ur Maitland .. .. 87 Mr Mackie _ .. IS Mr Bennett .. „ 23 Mr E. Gibb.. .. 17 Referring to the new Act, the Chairman said the alteration on last year’s method was one which he was sure would be widely appreciated. UNION STREET. Some ninety householders, including four FIRST SHIPMENT OF AUGUST FORSTER'S CELEBRATED PIANOS, Wilson. - In memory of William Wilson, who died in Knox Church, Dunedin, 26th April, 1S!)1. By his loving daughter Mny. Ho is gone, and the grave has received him ; I; was Jesus who c.lled him way; He has gone to the Lord, that received him From night to the splendor ol day. window of the Dresden Piano Company, and has attracted considerable attention during the day. It is a 4-fnoh Manila, very neatly coiled and knotted, and tastefully decorated In the centre Is a large rosette made of ribbons representing al! nations, and above is an illuminated card and an interesting picture of the interto exceed one year’s Income; that section 7 was unnecessary and arbitrary; that it was impracticable to supply tho information required under the word “conditional,” which should le struck out from section 10, subsection 3; that section 20, re travelling expenses, and sections 32, 33, and 34 should be struck out as unnecessary ; that the allowance for exThe Best Value in the Colony. national contest recently held in Melbourne. but a boat containing the captain and twelve females, assembled in the Union street Hall Announcements of births, marriages, and deaths The secretary of the Dunedin international conmen is missing. last evening, Mr J. L. Gillies presiding. t jx pnblio&tlofc item fcho cuuutry districts require test will be in attendance at the Choral Hall Dr Stenhouse delivered tbe first of a series The report of the outgoing Committee having been read, The Rev. A. North moved its adoption. There was one clause to which he should like to refer, and that was the appointment Sole Agents : AND CHISHOLM. Iu be verified by the signature ol either our agent In tdo district from rhloh the nnnowaerat>p.» is sect or by J’n,- I'Ffgymi? of the district. to-night, from 7 to 10, to meet and give information to intending competitor?. About a hundred persons sat down to tea at the opening meeting of the Moray place Congreof ambulance lectures to tbe employs of the railway workshops at South Dunedin last evening. There was a good attendance notwithstanding tho inclemency of the weather, penditure on “general contingencies should be fixed at 2£ per cent,; and that seotion 26 should not be made retrospective, FUNERAL NOTICE. PIANOS and ORGANS at Wholesale Price nplHE Friends of Mrs Stephens are respecti fully requested to attend the Funeral of gational Church Mutual Improvement Society last evening. The treasurer’s report showed the society to be in a sound condition financially, there being a credit balance of over L6, which some thirty or forty being present. It is stated that a syndicate will probably iHE KA1M1ILL KUfiDKB^ of a truant officer. That was a step altogether in tbe right direction.—(Hear.) An FOR CASH her late mother, Mrs Smythies, which will bo be formed to raise the Elginshire, and that (By Elbotbxo Telegraph—Copyright.] immense majority of the children of school age at ?t. Maty a Church, Mornlngton, TOIt had been decided to devote to replenishing several persons who have visited the wreck (Per Press Association.] were at the schools, but there were some who Or, on Payment of MORROW (Wednesday), at 3oclock p.m., and will move from thence to Southern Cemetery. the 1'brary of the society. The concert proare confident of success. were not oared for as they should be by their gramme included two piano solos by Mr D, There was a phenomenal downpour of LONDON, April 25. natural protectors, and it was only wise and FIVE SHILLINGS (5s) PER WEEK, EUWAKU T. VJDAJKiX.lf, Undertaker. Cooke, songa by Misses Jago and Henderson, Messrs J, 0. Smith and A. V. Bone, readings by Miss Henderson and Mr J. B, Thomson, recltathn by Mr K. M'Naughtan, violin solo by Ur P. Taylor, and two glees by the choir. rain iu Wellington last night, and the street The lawyers retained by Albert Deeming on behalf of hia brother hope to collect sufficient evidence of the latter’s insanity to be tbe means of mitigating his sentence, right that the authorities should step in and channels were soon flooded in all directions. preserve to them their rights in tbe matter A GOOD PIANO 13 SECURED In THREE YEARS. FUNERAL NOTICE. rilHE Friends of Mr G, M. Dawson are 3 respectfully invited to attend the Funeral At present the weather shows no sign of clearing, and rain is still comhg down. The Mount Cook (Wellington) School Committee last year spent 7 per cent, of their capitation money in repairing windows of eduoation. He should like to say, from his knowledge of the officer appointed, that he had good reason for believing that tbe functions of the office would be discharged in a careful way, and with every desire to — of his late son Charles George, which will leave his residence, Main road, St. Kilda, TODUNfeDIN TO THK FRONT. ANARCHIST PLOTTINGS. SOOULLAR AND CHISHOLM, MORROW (Wednesday), the 27th inst., at 2 broken by stone-th rowers. avoid anything like exasperating action. It o’clock P.m., for the phee of interment at the The Melbourne authorities have taken PARIS, April 25. was very desirable that everything should be done to prevent any friction—unnecesRaTTRAX AND MaCLAGOAN STRESS. Southern Cemetery. From files of London papers received tosuch vigorous steps to put down the Chinese (Received April 26, 1802, at 10 46 a.m.) JOHN GILLIES, Undertaker, day we notice that a son of one of our oldest lottery shops that their proprietors are said A document has been discovered showing that there are 340 Anarchist committees in sary friction—but at the same time it was imperative that those boys and girls who had been neglected should be gathered into 15 Ueorge street ana u ureat Jung street. residents, Mr Andrew Mercer, has been elected to as high or perhaps a higher to be losing the run of L3.000 a week. For the forty-eight vacancies in the TeleFrance, and that an extensive campaign of lutes tty Auctlao-To-merrow. representative position in London than any phone Bureau there are over 200 female violence is being planned. the schools. He thought they were very Wright, Stephenson, and Co., at the Burnside Yards, at 10 o’clock—Dairy cows. other New Zealand born youth has yet applicants, The Government have given orders for the much indebted to the gentlemen who obtained in Britain, The election for the The result of the football match on Thnrsarrest of all the officials of these organisaformed the late school Committee for tbe Park, Reynolds, and Co., at tbclr rooms, Manse London County Council took place on Saturday was known all over Masterton within tions. work done, street, at 2 o’clock—Rustle luiniiure. day, March 5, resulting in a complete victory for the Progressives as against the Reactionists, Young Mr A. Mercer is ten minutes after play had ended. The Hon. W. Downie Stewart seconded James Samson and Co., at their rooms, Dowling street, at 2 o’clock—Household furniture, etc. A curious case of illness is reported from Hastings. A child took fright at the WORK AND WAGES. the motion. It was extremely gratifying to find that so much interest was taken in the UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS one of the two representatives for skeleton at Davy’s marionette entertainfBv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] cause of education in the colony, and, obnSTL St. Georges, in the East, having for his ment, and has been very ill ever since. sidering the weather that evening, the ULJI t QzVtnulu SKlX colleague" Mr Martineau, the number of A Victorian Vigilance Association has [Special to Press Association.] attendance at tbe meeting betokened an increasing interest in this district. The JUST ARRIVED votes "polled by the latter having been been established ior tho suppression of — 1,424, and by Mr Mercer 1,276. To gam such a high position in the greatest city in the various kinds of vice an- ? mmimli-y, and LONDON, April 25. Act under which they were now proceeding was perhaps somewhat more complicated TTTfiiSnAV APRTT. 9R 1R09 for securing greater stringency in the laws (Received April 26, 1892, at 10.45 a.m.) AT world, and have as his associates each men for tbe proteotion of women. The engineers have lost by the strike than under the old system, A truant The Colonial Treasurer has promised to as Earl Rosebery, Lord Carrington, besides An interesting ease of dnmmyism in tbe wages to the amount of L180.000. The total officer was a valuable factor in tbe oause>of M.P.s and hon'orables, is certainly a dr's-Forty-mile Bush is said to be ripe for invesloss to the Tyne district is estimated at half education, When he was in tbe House of JgRAirHWAITE’S BOOK ARCADE, deliver his Financial Statement eany in me tinction to be proud of, and more partioatigation. a million. Representatives be took some interest in trying to perfect the law in regard to session. larly in a case snob as Mr Mercer’s, where he Queensland has gone in for retrenchment Mr M‘Carthy, president of the Dockers’ Union, in a letter to ‘ Tbe Times,’ states At to-day s meeting of the southland received bis education only in a Dunedin in an eminently practical style. The Colo compulsory attendance, At one time Land Board the Chief Commissioner stated common school ; spent moat years of his life nial Architect’s Office has been abolished, that the riverside laborers are worse off than the * Education Act was unworkable in that a writ of appeal in the Supreme Court as purser on board one of Sir Donald Carrie’s steamers ; was afterwards, and and hereafter all buildings whose cost will they have been for twenty years. Fifteen this respect ; but now, as amended, had been filed against the Board’s decision be over L5,000 are to be tendered for. thousand men are idle In the East End. he believed it would work on tbe whole forfeiting the perpetual lease held by J. B. still is, secretary to the United Seamen and Firemen’s Union; took a very active The proposal of the Shiel’s Ministry to It is alleged that some of the London fairly satisfactorily. It was gratifying to find that Mrs Miller’s cooking classes were Basstian of 1,400 acres of pastoral land at revert to the twopenny postage in Viotoria bnsmen arc working 100 hours per week for Centre Hill, part in behalf ol his union daring the great has not been favorably received, 2£d per hour, well attended. It was a branch of educaOne of the householders present at last strike less than two years ago; and has been Mr Philip Newbury (erstwhile of Dunedin) tion to whiob too much prominence oonld night’s intimat meeting at Maoandrew road School unremitting in his efforts on behalf of seamen has been making a concert tonr of tbe INQUEST. not be given in the towns. In conclusion, Mr Stewart said that he should simply ed that" he had consulted a solicitor and firemen in many ways since, notably in United Kingdom, which seems to have been as to the ditch dispute, and that he would one instance in which one of the New Zeaa series of triumphs. At Exeter he gained The inquest on the body of tbe child Mary Elizabeth Hartnett was concluded at the express bis appreciation of the labors of the test in the conrts the question as to responsibility for abating the nateanoe. There was land Shipping Companies were concerned, and triumphantly gained bis cause. Well great praise for his singing of Gonnod’a ‘Send me your aid.’ He has been singing late Committee ; and be bad no donbt whatever that primary education would continue a discussion on the subject, bat it came to nothing. A resolution was proposed, but it may the 4 Daily News ’ characterise the result in conjunction with Miss Emily Spada and Shamrock Hotel last night after we went to to render the invaluable benefits to the as ,f a magnificent triumph—an awakening Mr Davies. press. young whiob it had done in tbe past, lapsedlor want of a seconder. of Loudon,” for assuredly the cause of the The election for a member of the Green Elizabeth Keenan and Catherine Blakeley The adoption of the report was agreed to What is probably the first arrest of the people—of the workers and toilers—is to reIsland Borough Council took place yestergave evidence. The latter stated that when without further discussion, kind was made by the police recently (says oeive that attention in the future which has day, and resulted in the return of Mr D. Mrs M'Callum got the child it was very bad A discussion was raised by Mr M'Cormaok the * Marlborough Express’), when a young been denied in the past, and humanity will Russell by a majority of 10 over Mr Ensor. with the thrush" Tbe ohild was brought to as to whether the parent or guardian of D.I.C. man well known in the district was arrested have made one step towards the glorious her about hall-past one on Sunday, and It any child attending tbe school, irrespective on a warrant issued by the Registrar of the achievement when SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. died in her arms a few momenta afterwards. of the parent’s place of residence, was en- — Supreme Court of Nelson, under section 43 Man acd man tbe world o’er Sergeant-major Bevin said that he went to titled to vote, and tbe chairman rated in the Just opened, New Shipment of Mantles, of the Lunacy Act, 1882, for his committal Shall brothers be and a’ that. the office of the registrar of births, deaths, affirmative. Jackets, Wool Wraps, Macintoshes, Oresa Tweeds, Furs, Ladles’ Travelling Ulsters, Tweed and Felt Hats, Also, for Tourists, a large stock of Mauds, Railway Rugs, Overland Trunks Cladin a private asylum at Dunedin. When the warrant first arrived the police refused to It is needless to stats that on the declaration of the poll Mr Mercer received quite an WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. The following acceptances have been reand marriages that morning, and found that on the 21st inst. a ohild named Mary ElizaTbe election resulted as follows :— J. L. Gillies .. ..61 John Matthews ..89 execute it, deeming the authority insufficient. Aft-ur correspondence with the ovation—congratulated by bis fellow-coun-cillors, and carried shoulder high by his oeived for the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting on Thursday both Harney was registered as being born os the 22nd of March at Port Chalmers. W. Swan .. ..40 Isaac Selby .. ..88 D. Heenan .. ..46 Alexander Heggatt ..87 G. C. Israel .. ..43 A. G. Christopher 84 stone Bags, etc., etc. Justice Department, they were given the friends and supporters. It may be anticiThompson Handicap, ol 260 sovs. One mile.— The mother’s name was Helen Maloney, a JohnDuthie . IS E Willis ' ..22 rv instructions, and two constables pated that this is but his first step on the Oyoieoa 9.6, Boulanger 0.6, Kulnine 8.6, Retina 8.0. native of Limerick, and thirty years of ase. A. H. Shelton . . ..43