The Evening Star MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1900.

Evening Star, Issue 11169, 19 February 1900, Page 2

The Evening Star MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1900.

The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. Hall-Jones) will bo !ri Dunedin towards the end of this week en route to visit the Otago Central Railway, and particularly to inspect the Pnolburn Gorge section. The number of patients admitted into the Hospital last week was 18, and 22 were discharged, leaving 96 patients in the institution on Saturday. There were two deaths (Annie Vincent and Chung Kee). The Alhanibra Theatre drew a crowded house on Saturday, and the programme provided went with a swing from start to finish. The Leslie brothers were well received in their latest farce. The Hun. 11. Courier ami Mr 8. G. Smith were the sitting justices at the Police Court to-day. Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were convicted and discharged ; Margaret Spence, admitting that she was drunk "to some extent" in the Prince KdM'urd road on Saturday, was fined 5s and ordered to pay 3s cab hire ; and John Morris, pleading guilty to charges of disorderly conduct arid damaging Constable Baker's cape, was fined 5s and ordered to pav 10; damages, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Messrs K. G. Allen and A. Thorn.-on. J.P.s. presided at the Port (Jludmeis: Police Court this forenoon. George Wye-re, for drunkenness, was convicted and discharged. Robert Painnan was charged, on the information of Thomas Hinchclilf, registrar, with neglecting to have Lis child Rnhiom vaccinated. Defendant stated that his reason was that ou account of the illness of a previous child through being vaccinated, he did no* feel inclined to run the risk of having his other child vaccinated. A line of 5s without costs was inflicted A similar charge Sufainst Isaac Stevenson was adjourned for a week. The management of the railway service between Christchureh and Lytte'to'n on Saturday calls for the highest praise. Trains ltfl Christchureh and Lytteltou every quarter ol an iiour_lr.roiigh.out the al'tmiooii. and in all something over thirty thousand passengers were carried each V;iv. This Surge transport was negotiated without a hitch, and no niixhap or accident of any kir.d occurred. The regularity and closeness' with which the trains were run prevented undue crowding and, crushing on the railway platforms, and as there were booking oliices in Haglry Park and other places about the town, the congestion at the main station was minimised. Of course the key to the successful handling of such a large crowd lies in the fact that there is a. double line between Christchureh and the port. The annual general meeting of the Movningtou Amateur Orchestral Society was held in the Presbyterian Church Hall," Mornington, oh Monday evening last, when there wis a full attendance of "members. Mr T. Dcchan occupied the chair, and congratulated the members on the Nourishing condition of the orchestra, as disclosed by the report and balance-sheet, submitted. The society possess a full-stocked library, and the concerts given during the past year were much in advance of any previous year's performances, this fact being no doubt attributable to the enorgv and attention .given bv the conductor (Mr P.. Jackson). The election of oi!i;- ( .- bearcrs for the ensuing venr resulted as follows --President, Mr *W. Wills; conductor. Mr P>. Jackson ; i-r-eretary. Mr T. C. Could ; custodian, Mr Wallace ; 'librarian, Mr 0. Ousting; Committee--Messrs Birth. Mitchell, and Xotman. It was decided to resume the weekly practices at once. With the Regisirar-Gcucrai's deaths in London alone attiibuod to iiillucuza, topping 316 last week (the large?; total shire ],-> grippe was classified), and the ohituarr column of 'The Times' lengthening daily, small wonder (writes our London correspondent under date January 13) that; folks are staving awav from town instead, of coming up.' The bulk of those who die as the result of this maladv are over sixty, the number of d-v-iths unde'r th-.' age of twenty being surprisingiv few. It is a very busy time with the mm'es. If the epidemic gets much worse if will be almost as diihnilt to get a nur.-e as it seems likely it soon will be to get. a ton of coal ; in fact, few homes just now escme. feeling the effects of the war and the infiuenza. We have to tender our thanks to Acting Town Clerk Wilson for/ allowing the Town Hall bell to be rung on Saturday forenoon, and thus expediting the dissemination of the news of the relief of Kimberlev. As soon as the glad tidings reached this office, and before even our "extra'' was issued, wo preferred a request to that effect to .Mr Wilson, and hi readily acted on the suggestion. Nothing' is so calculated to bring about a crowd as the (ircbell. and the hundreds who on Saturday were called away from their shops ami dwellings to the streets, on learning the true reason of the tolling of the bell, 'were, wc feel certain, delighted that it was not the usual cause, and they helped to further spread the cheering news. \Vhcn. 'later on --and wo trust ere long—Mafeking and Ladvsmith are relieved, wc shall again ask the authorities to vigorously peal the Town Hali bell. Unlike the ringing of the firehell, it will be a continuous peel, not a- few preliminary tolls to indicate the, locality of the tire. Our readers will please bear this in mind. The French Consular Agent (Mr P. C. Xeill) writes:—"My attention has been drawn to a statement made in your issue, of Saturday to the effect that no hag was displayed at the I'rench Consular Agency oi that day in recognition of the news of flic relief of Kimberlcy. As a. matter of fact the French ensign wa-s flying over the agency all last week, in consequence of the French warship l'lure being in port, aud it was hoisted ,m Saturday before the above-men-tioned news v.-as received, and continued- to be Hying during business hours. I agree with your correspondent "J.R.." that an explanation is necessary—first, of his meddlesome interference, which led to the misstatement ; and secondly, from vour.-elf, in having accepted the statement without making due inquiry into the matter." Mr Neill is stating what is certainly at variance with the facts when he charges us with not having made inquiry into the matter before inserting the note from our correspondent. We took every possible precaution: endeavored to get someone at the Consul's ofiice, but it was after hours, and then ascertained for ourselves that no Hag was living over the huilding. Mr Ncill admits that the French ensign was Hying in consequence of the Kure being in port, and apparently does not claim that Kimberley's relief had anything to do with the matter. He tells us that the Hag was taken down at 1 p.m., the close of business hours. How comes it about that elsewhere the bunting was displayed till sunset? See Wators's Central Pharmacy window for display of Geisha Perfume.—[Advl.] Court Pride of tho 1 o e-,t, Juveuiie Foresters, meet in the Stuart street Hall on Wednesday i venin^ Port Chalmers.—New goods opening in every department; dressmaking by Miss Hendy. j. Watson, Balmoral House, Port Chalmers.— [Advt.] i hi- annual gener?! meeting of the Technical Classes Association will be held in the Technical School on Fririay, 23rd inst. See doorway! Sec doorway! for sale bargains men's and boys' clothing. At Clothing Factory, Octagon.—[Advt.] ~ : n Saturday, 24tli just., tho train usually leaving nunedin for Outram at 9.15 a.m. will n-», leave until 9 50 a.m., lcavirg Wosgiel at 10.50 a m. Bargain sale now on at T. Ross's. Bargains in gloves, laces, blouses, sunshades, aprons, skirts, collars, cuffs, stockings, sailor hats, and neckties. At T. Ross's, importer.—[Advt.] "All in tho same boat!" Mr Alfred H. Burton has perpetrated a little pardonable piracy by reproducing a ' Punch' cartoon, and using it as an advertisement for his patriotic evening at the Garrison Hall on Wednesday next. It may be seen in a number of shop windows just now. Muir and Hoodie's studio. Entrance, Moray Dlace (under the verandah).—f Advfc.l

Thumb brakes (patent roller), just landed. Anglo-N.Z. Cycle Company, 6 Princes street.— [Advt.] Tho Geisha Perfume now obtainable at Waters's Central Pharmacy (opposite the Dresdcn).—[Advt.] The latest Japanese perfume, " Geisha," at J. Waters's, chemist, 20 Princes street [Advt.] Notice.—Our establishment closes on Saturday from 1 p.m.; open all day Wednesday, and Friday nights until nine o'clock. Duthie Bros., Limited, drapers, 174 George street, 176, Dimedin.—[Advt.] Now tea and dinner sets just opened up; suitable for wedding and birthday presents. At Montague's Sale, now on.—[Advt.] Mr Morris has new opened the new photo premises in Princes street. They are fitted throughout with many recent improvements. The skylight room, t>r studio, one of tho largest and finest of its kind in the world, is specially built for larije groups and children. In this room soft and beautiful effects of lighting can be obtained nt all hours of the day. Mr Morris having increased facilities for turning out. quicker and better work, and also doing :•- larger business, is now enabled to reduce the charge for cabinet portraits of children and three-quarter Ir.ngth photos to one tniinca per dozen. Mr Morris makes a specialty of enlarged photos, all sizes, from one truinea.— [Advl.l We have purchased all the negatives taken by the late Mr F. L. Jones during tho last ten or twelve years. Copies or enlargements may now he obtained from Muir and Moedie.— [Advt.] A splendid assortment, cf jugs from 2s 3d a set. and toilet sets (6 pieces) from 9s 6d. " Under the Billies," 222 Princes street south. —[Advt.]