The Evening Star FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1895.

Evening Star, Issue 9774, 2 August 1895, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1895.

The Otago Dock Trust met yesterday; present —Messrs A. Thomson (chairman), H. Gourley, J. Watson, jun., and E. G. Allen, when it was reported that there was a credit balance of £397 2s 7d.

At the Warden’s Court this morning, before Mr E. H. Carew, District Warden, Peter Andrew Lydcrs applied for a renewal of a prospecting area at M'Phee Point (museum endowment), Nenthorn. The application was adjourned till the (sth of next month. The Dunedin Assembly of the Knights of Labor heartily endorse the referendum, and tender their best thanks to Mr O’Regan and those members of the House who voted for the second reading of the Referendum Bill. Trie Knights express their strong hope that Parliament will show its trust in the people, from whom it derives its power, by adopting this great democratic principle without delay.

The Wellington City Council have adopted the Electric Lighting Committee’s report, in which it was proposed that, instead of continuing the present contract for lighting the streets with the electrical syndicate at £3 10s per lamp and find the motive power, a new contract should be entered into whereby the syndicate find the power at £4 10s per lamp, from sunset to dawn if necessary. The advantage to the Council is that the water supply will not be interfered with, and that the city will be relieved of the necessity of expending £B,OOO for a further reservoir, which would be necessary had the existing contract been continued. Tho Khedive of Egypt paid a visit on May 27 to the British squadron at Alexandria. According to the correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ a profound impression was made upon both Natives and Europeans by the powerful fleet at anchor outside the harbor. Its tonnage was nearly twice that of the ileet which bombarded Alexandria in 1882, and its offensive power was relatively much greater, though the assembled ships altogether constituted only two - thirds of the Mediterranean fleet. The journal ‘ Egyptian ’ improved the occasion by advising the Natives to avoid having anything to do with our bluejackets, as England would like nothing better than a conflict, which might serve as an excuse for her continued occupation of Egypt.

lu intimating that ho committed Keown for trial, Mr Hawkins, S.M., said -I have been struck with the attitude of a certain number of persons at Riversdale and here (Gore). I do not complain that anybody should entertain sorrow for a criminal—provided that they do not allow that sorrow to interfere with justice—but it is horrible to think that any man or woman in this colony should have sympathy with crime. I hope that those who have confused the two in their minds will consider what I say, for no more dangerous evil can rear its head in any community than a sympathy—criminal or cowardly, open or disguised—with crime. I was compelled to protest this afternoon against levity in the audience in this court, and then referred to acts of cowardice. 1 want to make it plain that I did not refer to Middlemiss, If fear lent him wings, I think he was only too well justified in his fear. He was unarmed and wholly defenceless, and I am glad that ho escaped. The cowardice I referred to is that of those who stood by, unquestionably anticipating violence, and, instead of preventing it, who passively acquiesced if they did not actually assist. I am convinced that Hornsey and Windus have not told this Court all that they know. It is to be hoped that in a higher court they will not persevere in their course of concealment. They have a duty to justice higher than anv other duty whatever. ‘Sketches of Yorkshire Methodism ’ was, the subject of a lecture given by Mr Woods on Wednesday evening in the Wesleyan Mission Hall, Cargill road, to assist in providing funds for a new class room for the young women’s bible class. The Rev. R. Taylor presided, and happily introduced the speaker. Having lived for many years in Yorkshire, Mr Woods was able to give many personal experiences and reminiscences treating of the people (their characteristics and customs), of local preaching, and the difficulties and encouragements in the work. He spoke of the condition of things at the time when, in 1739, Methodism began its work in Yorkshire; of ignorance and vice, superstition and prejudice—all working against the spread of the Gospel. The lecturer also paid tribute to the faithful and consistent lives of those who professed to be followers of Christ. A largo and appreciative audience listened to the lecture with evident interest, and at the close Mr Woods was accorded a hearty vote of thunks for his effort. The choir, under the leadership of Mr Don, entered most heartily into the musical arrangements for the evening, and effectively rendered several hymns set to old-time tunes, the sound of which took many back to the Old Land. Miss Shepherd contributed a solo, and Master Dowland recited a sermon in the Yorkshire dialect. Miss A. Raiusford presided at the organ.

Our \Velliugton correspondent wires :~ “I am advised from Sydney that Mr and Mrs R. B. Brough were to leave Loudon hy the Ormuz on Friday last. They eXpffllt V 6 reach Australia early in September, and will visit New Zealand with their company this summer.”

A string band will play in the Royal Amde tO'morrow evening.

The Victoria sWlmming baths are kept at a temperature of about 90 degrees. tte annual meeting of the Otago Cycling Club will be held on the Slat inst. , .

The High School Old Boys’ annual dinner will be held the Orand Hotel to-morrow evening. Messrs Simon Brothers, of Oeorgo street, announce the arrival of special shipments of “Pinet’s” and “Vernon’s" goods.— [ADVT.] The Dunedin Nursing Corps in connection with St. John Ambulance Association meet in the Y.W.O.A, Booms on Monday evening. This is ycilr last chance to secure tea sets, dinner sets, and all household requisites at half the usual prices. Montague’s sale closes on Saturday.— [Advt.] Tho Dunedin branch of the Otago Educational Institute ihcet in the Normal School to-motwW morning, Mr G. M. Thomson will IcotbVo on. ‘Botany; in our Primary Schools,’

We arc advised that business houses will be visited a few weeks hence by the canvassers for Stones’ Directory for 1896. This very useful publication is specially deserving of support fer its general accuracy and because it is not sent Home to he printed, but affords employment to our own people, and is close up to date when published.—[ Advt. ]

At the railway station on Monday evening Mr John Fox was, upon the occasion of his transfer, the rcc pient of a handsome albert chain and locket, suitably inscribed. Mr J. Duncan, in making the presentation, referred to the twelve years’ service which the recipient had completed in the maintenance department tit Dunedin, ai.d conveyed the good wishes of his fellow-erntdoveg for his future success

O.i Tuesday evening next Frederic Villiers, the tamous war correspondent and artist, will give his opening lecture in the Princess’s Theatre. The box plan was opened this me ruing at Messrs Wise and Co.’s, and the greatest inferest is taken inMr Villiers’s visit to Dunedin. The lecture, which is entitled ‘ War on a White Shoot,' and ‘With the .laps at the Front,’ will deal with many phases of the campaigns gone through by Mr Villiers and the battle scenes he has witnessed, and will be brought right up to date by vivid accounts of the recent war between the Chinese and the Japanese. Throughout the lecture will be illustrated by splendid limelight views and snapshots taken at the spot.