The Evening Star FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900.

Evening Star, Issue 11167, 16 February 1900, Page 2

The Evening Star FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900.

The Maori Hill assault cases, after being partly heard in the Police Court vcstcrdai" were, adjourned until Monday next) at 2 p.m. The sitting of the Warden's Court which was to have been held this afternoon was formally adjourned by Chief Clerk O'Callaghan until the 2nd prox. The Government yesterday completed the purchase of a site for a post office at CAversham. The ground is at the triangle close to the Waterloo Hotel, and was recently filled in. It was bought from Mr James Wright. The site is a central one.

The valuation of the City for municipa rating, just completed, shows an increase in the annual rateable value of £5,017. The number of new houso3 included in this year's valuation is 111. The total rateable value for the ensuing year will be £248,140.

A meeting of the workers in connection with the new Wcslevan Church for Brlleknowes was heffi on Wednesday evening in the house of Mr Scott. Reports from the collectors and others showed very encouraging progress. Committees were appointed to complete ;irfor the proposed sale" of work which is to be held just before Easter. The foundation stone of the church will be laid to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. bv the. Mayor of Mornington, and an enthusiastic meeting is anticipated. ,

See Waters'* Central Pharmncv window for display of Geisha Perfume.—[Advt.] Wc have- received the Dunedin Photographic Society's Budget for February, !900. Port Chalmers.—New goods opening in every department: dressmaking by Miss Hendy. J. Watson, Balmoral House. 'Port Chalmers.— [Advt.] Common jurors summoned for Monday, February- 19. are discharged from attendance. A notice to members of the Caledonian Society appears in this issue.

See doorway! See doonvav! for sale bargains men's and boys' clothing. At Clothin" Factory, Octagon.-fAdvt.] At Ravensboume to-morrow the annual rrgatta will be held, the process from which »rn to be given to the Otaeo Contingent Fund Trains leave Dunedin at 1.15 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Thumb brakes ('patent roller), just landed Ando-N.Z. Cycle Company. 6 Princes street.— [Advt-.]

We are advised that communication with Noumea n difficult, owinp to the line bein" under repairs and the consequent de'ay of the traffic.

Bargain sale now on at T. Ross's. Bargains in gloves, laces, blouses, sunshades, apron's" s.cirts. collars, cuffs, stockings, sailor hat = and neckties. At T. Ross's, importer.—[Advt.] The _ Geisha Perfume now obtainable at Waters s Central Pharmacy (opposite the Dresden).—[Advt.]

The latest Japanese perfume. " Geisha," at r, , ;\ i,lcrs ' s ' chemist, 20 Princes street.— LAdvt.J Notice.—Our establishment closes on Saturday from 1 p.m.; open all dav Wednesday, and Friday nights until nine o'clock. Duthie Bros.. Limited, drapers, 174 George street 176, Dunedin.—[Advt.] An aquatic display and floral fete will be held at Port Chalmers to-morrow afternoon on the Recreation Ground. Entries will bo received at the Council Chambers this evenin" by the secretary (Mr Jas. Eerinie). ° New tea and dinner sets just opened up; suitable for wedding and birthdav presents. At Montague's Sale, now on.—[Advt.]

The interproviucial cricket match against Southland will be played here on Wednesday and Thursday next. The Southland team have been improving- in strength for some years past, and an even match may be looked for this year at Carisbrook. Tlio price for admission lias been fixed at 6d, while no extra charge will be made for the grand stand. The Otago team will bo chosen this evening. Mr Morris has now opened the new photo premises in Princes street. They arc fitted throughout with many recent improvements. The skylight room, or studio, one of the largest and finest of its kind in the world, is specially built for largo groups and children. In this room soft and beautiful effects of lighting can be obtained at all hours of the day. Mr Morris having increased facilities for turning out quicker and better work, and also doing a larger business, is now enabled to reduce the charge for cabinet portraits of children and three-quarter length photos to one guinea per dozen. ■ Mr Morris makes a specialty of enlarged photos, all sizes, from one guinea.— [Advt.l