The Evening Star FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1837.

Evening Star, Issue 10243, 19 February 1897, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1837.

Mr S. P. O'Callagfcan, who succeeds Captain Foster asvrtie?'clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin, arrives from the North on Sunday, and will enter en fete duties on Monday morning. s Mr Donald Borrie, of Papafraio, and Mr David M'M ; jlaa, of SWttTibridge, have accepted the poskic« \X judges of the bestuuriged f ftr *« held undor th« 'of tbe Otago A., and P. Society, ami hstwsd inspecting the different farma-erfteted the middle of next month.

A largely-attended mttoling of butchers was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of a picnic for the trade; Mr Richmond in the chair. All present were "unanimously in favor of holding a picnic at Waitati at the earliest convenient date. A committee was formed to make; preliminary arrangements. At a meeting of the Dustedifn Starr Bowkett Building Society, neld at the Octagon last evening, '£ss« Was disposed of altogether. A £560 free loan was drawn by cluster No. .s,2s, represented by two members holding three and two shares respectively. £IOO was sold on tender at. a' premium of £32, and £2OO was sold & the room at £2B per centum. Mr Chapman, chairman of presided. The coses o* t-htt civil list for trial before the Supreme Court at the sittings commencing on Monday were mentioned in Chambers to-day. The Trustees and Agency 'Company v. Green was fixed for the 2srd imt. at 10.30, and Wahh and Stentifecd tt> follow ; the cases of the Bank of New Sealand v. Walter Guthrie and "Cft. and the allied companies were Yrtoved into Chambers and fixed for the 56th'{ the divorce suit of Nikel v. Nikel was fixed for the 10th March ; and Smart V. Reynolds is to be taken on a date to be arranged. The Dunedin Fabian Society resumed their fortnightly meetings last evening in.tfre Tailoresses' Rooms, Do-.vlmg stress. The Hon. W. M. Bolt, M.L.e.v presided, and there was a fair atrentarjue of members. After the routiwe business had been despatched thts •chairman called on Mr A. R. Barclay tx> read a paper on William Morris, the Socialist and poet. The paper did not give rise to much real criticism, but a nunv ber of those preseut spoke favorably of it, and complimented Mr Barclay on the manner in which ho handled his subject. At the close of the meeting the chairman announced that the ue*t subject taken up would be * Thorcan, the New England Author, 1 by Mr William Brown.

Miss Mary Miller, residing in North.Carlton, Melbourne, wftYsitting oh the balcony of her residence, when she was alarmed to see a little child run on the tram '.ine and fall in front of an approaching car. A grocer in an adjacent shop noticed the child's danger, and rushing out snapped it off the line Just in time. While the man was rescuing the child, Miss Miller stepped to the front of the balcony and istretched over the railing to see if he wa"3 successful, and, her weight coming suddenly on the balustrade, the ratling broke and she was precipitated to the ground below. When picked up the unfortunate young lady was fauna to have sustained a broken back and a broken leg, and there was only a slight hope of her recovery.

■Remember stock-taking Bale at Clothing Paetorv, Octagon.—[Advt.] Jurors summoned for Monday are discharged from attendance*

His Worship the Mayor requests citizens to observe AVcdncsday as a public holiday. Ladies in search ol a st)]ish bfouse are advised to blouses are new being sold at less than English cost.—[ApVt.] Tho annual picnic of Messrs John Murdoch and Co.'s employes will be held to-morrow. There is no getting away from the fact: the City Boot Palace is the best shop for all classes. Sale ot George Walker's assigned stock commences to-morrow. Call esrly and get first choice. See advertisement —[Advt ] To-morrow afternoon, at Carisbrook, the Carisbrook A team meet the Grange first eleven. P!av commences at 2.30.

Wednesday next (Dunedin Cup Day) will be observed as a bank holiday in Dunedin by all the banks, and by the Bank of New Zealand and National Bank at Milton, Mosgiel, Outram, Tort Chalmers, AVaikouaiti, aud Palmers*on. The Continental Boot Depot, Princes street (opposite the Post Office), have a remarkably fine show oi dress boots and shoes.—[AnvT.] In our report of the P.ev. Mr Wallace's lecture at the Baptist Church on Tuesday night we stated that the number of orphan children who had heen placed out in life by the home was I,COO. It should have been 6,0C0.

Parent* wishing genuine bargains in boys colonial suits should see at door speoial lot from 4s lid to 10a lid each, fitting throe to twelve years, at Clothing Faotory, Ootagon.-[ADVT.] We have to thank the Registrar-General for further papers resting to the oensus of 1896. The present volume deals with industries, land and building societies, chutohes, public libraries, and the Maori population. Slightly soiled men's oolored moles half-price f3s lid each) at Clothing Factorv, Ootagon.— [ADVT.I The autumn races will be held on February 24, 25, and 27, the first race each day starting at 12 30. Entrance by the tram gate only. Wednesday is Cup Day. It is often a puzzle to buyers of boots and shoes to know where the best value is to be obtained. Call and examine Simon Brother*.' laige stock, and the prices will decide the hard fact we can't be excelled.—[Amr.] Readers of the Evening Star should carefully peruse Loric and Co.'s advertisement on the third iKige. The firm are evidently determined to clear Shaw and Co.'s stock whether at a loss or iii>t, as their prices seem lower and lower each week. It is little wonder that their stores arc so crowded.—[Anvr.]