The Evening Star THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1898.

Evening Star, Issue 10782, 17 November 1898, Page 2

The Evening Star THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1898.

Two more exhibits at the Otago Art Society’s gallery have found purchasers— Miss Uodgkins’s ‘ A Stitch in Time ’ and Mr (1. W. Carrington’s ‘On tho Coast, Catlins.’ The MUsca Moore supplied the music lad night. By a fire on the Ardgowan Estate yesterday morning the house and furniture of Mr John Rooney were completely destroyed. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. The insurances are:—£loo on the house, £125 on the furniture, £25 on the dairy and sheds, all in tho New Zealand Office.

We understand that the Committee of the Baptist Union have arranged for a public meeting supplementary to the Conference, to be held at Mosgiel on Wednesday evening next. The Rev, F. W. Boreham (minister of the church) will preside, and tho Revs. J. J. Duke (of Christchurch) and Arthur Dewdney (of Ormaru) are to speak. English newspapers strongly warn the public against the dodges resorted to by the Watchmakers’ Alliance, Limited, to catch the unwary. As the Alliance are directing their attentions to New Zealand the public are warned against the dodges of these people to relieve the guileless section of the community of its cash. The management of the Cavrrsham gymnasium hobby show again scored a very decided success last night, the takings totalling.over £4O. A noticable feature of the takings is that it is made up very largely of small amounts from tho shlc shows, and much of the best work—and some of it is certainly excellent—remains upon the stalls unsold. We understand that the stall-holders have decided to largely reduce prices from this date. It has to be mentioned that five of the leading caul companies gave a ton of coal each, to be sold for the benefit of the funds.

The anniversary soiree of the Abbotsford Primitive Methodist Church was held las' night. A large number assembled at the tea, and at the concert which followed an excellent programme was submitted. Mr D. Melville (* Nazareth ’), Mr M. Fletcher j‘ O’er the hills’), Mrs Wright (‘Father, pray with me’) rendered good service as soloists,' whilst Miss C. Smith and H, M'Gregor obtained an encore for their duet ‘ Wind and harp.’ The Rev. W. Laycock occupied the chair, Mr Warrington wielded the baton, and Mrs Wright presided at the organ. During the evening the choir rendered several choruses in an excellent manner. The financial results were very satisfactory. What promises to be a most successful sale of work was opened in St. Hilda’s Collegiate School, Leith street, this afternoon. The proceeds are mainly to be devoted towards nue i g the current expense* of St. Matthew’s Anglican day school. The principal stall (which is under the charge of Mrs J. Watson, Misses Ada Collinsou, Dawson, and Grant) was very prettily decorated, and its contents showed the working bee had act neglected any opportunitiea in the way of providing good and useful articles for sale. Mrs Martin and Miss Nevill were in charge of Ihe refreshment stall. A pleasing feature of the sale was a small stall in aid of the Melanesian mission funds, the whole of the art idea having been made and provided by (he giris attending St. Hilda’s. Tho girls deserve great credit for the manner in which they have worked, and it is to be hoped that their energies will bo fully rewarded. This evening there will be an entertainment in connection with the sale, consisting of a tableau, recitations hy ; Mro Collet Dobson and other ladies, singing, and instrumental selections. Captain W. Thomson, JR, presided at! the Port. Chalmers Police Court this forenoon. David Moohajjn pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Constable Hannifin stated that about midnight on the 12th inst. accused and another man, named Coleman, were fighting in Beach street. While he was arresting Coleman, accused (who was not so much under the influence of drink) went away. In answer to His, Worship, Sergeant Geerin stated that Coleman was before the Court on Monday last, and fined 20s, in default three days’ im-. prisonment. Accused, in defence, stated that while goipg home op.Saturday night he met Coleman and a man named Sheriff, who were both under the influence of drink. He tried to get Sheriff to go home, when Coleman struck him twice, and in self-defence he struck Coleman, and called Lawrence Sheriff, who said at the time he’ was not sober enough to state bow the disturbance commenced. His Worship said if accused was more sober than Coleman he should have gone away and not created the disturbance, and he would inflict the same penally, 20s, in default three days’ imprisonment, and a week would be allowed him to pay the fine. Lawrence Sheriff' pleaded guilty to a charge of arunkqpuesß, apd was convicted and discharged.

At the Baptist Union Conference to-day the varioua reports from the auxiliary associations were received with glad thankfulness. It was decided that the 1899 Conference should meet at Wanganui. Drastic resolutions were carried regarding the gambling evil, and the Hon. T. Dicu explained Ilia position regarding his fathering iho Totalisator Bill in the Lower House. Our report cl to-day’s proceedings has been crowded out. Entries for the Amateur Athletic Club’s sports close to-morrow evening. A mooting of carters will he held In the Trades Hall to-morrow evening. Mr Dcnniaton’s Committee meet at the rooms, George street, to-morrow evening. Common jurors summoned for Monday, November 21, are discharged from attendance. The Dunedin Choral Society’s third concert (‘Samson’) of the season will be given in the Agricultural Hall to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.45. The Cavershatn Hobby Show Committee have decided that Friday afternoon is to be specially devoted to the entertaining of town friends. Afternoon tea provided. Admission free.— [Advt.] The Garrison Hall has been taken for the concert which is being got up for the benfit of Mrs F, L. Jones and family, and the data fixed upon the 24th inst. The solo singers are to be Kirs Manson, Mrs Solomon, Miss Blaney, Mr J. Jago, and Mr J. T, Carter; whilst Signor Fquarise, Mr Barth, Mr Taylor, Mr J. Coombs, and others will help, also the Liedertafel. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr William Wright, biscuit manufacturer, etc., which appears elsewhere. His business is one of the oldest-established In Dunedin, and the quality of the goods manufactured no doubt accounts for the rapid progress made during that time. His manufactures of bread, biscuits, coffee, spices, etc., are too well known to require any further recommendation on our part. —[Advt.]