The Evening Star TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1900.

Evening Star, Issue 11265, 12 June 1900, Page 2

The Evening Star TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1900.

Federal mails per the Arcadia from Melbourne (May 9) were delivered in London on June 9, two days early. Mr James Allen is to be banqueted bv his constituents at Milton to-night, and amongst those present will be Mr Scobie Mackenzie, Mr J. W. Thomson, M.H.R,, andMr W. Fraser, M.H.R. ""•■. The KaitangataLake at- present is higher than it has been for two years past, and is fully 3ft above the ordinary level. The cause isi generally attributed to the-canal being bloeked.—' Bruce Herald.'

According to the 'Bruce Herald,' Dr Roberts's report on the Kaitangata Creek will.strongly condemn its insanitary state, and the Bruce County Council will be requested to have it cleaned out'and placed in a.-sanitary condition, or hand over its control to the Kaitangata Borough. The Dunedin Stock Exchange met at a quarter-past two this afternoon to further consider the misdealings in Marsden Lead shares on the part.of certain brokers and clients, but at four o'clock no decision had been arrived at. The Press were again excluded from the proceedings. The Rev. P. B. Fraser commenced his campaign against the imposition of a higher scale of fees for district high schools bv addressing a meeting (none too well attended) at Milton last night. The following lutions were carried unanimously :—" That this meeting strongly protest against the action of the Education Board in seeking to increase the cost of secondare education in country districts, and at the'same time reducing the salaries .offered to teachers." Ihat this meeting urgently appeal to the Minister of Education not to sanction increased fees for district high schools, especially when other parts of the province are provided with high schools at a great cost to the State."

The annual meeting of the Dunedin branch ol the ]\ew Zealand Institute of Journalists was held yesterday afternoon, when the President, Mr J. W. Jago, occupied the chair, £u i. , was a f:lir attendance of members. J He balance-sheet showed that financially the branch was m a satisfactory condition. * The annual report stated that there wore twenty members in full! financial standing, four new members havmgjoined during the vear. Regret was expressed that country journalists did not give the Institute a greater measure l ot support, and opportunity was taken of suggesting that the Institute might he advantageously used by editors and newspaper proprietors in need of journalistic assistance. At present journalists in various parts of the colony often communicated with the secretary with regard to obtaining employment, and it was opined that if proprietors would advise the Institute when in need of a* reporter, or other literary help, an introduction might be effected which would prove advantageous to both parties. Such a system would, the Committee believed, work successfully, and kid the merit of being in the direction of fulfilling the real objects of the Institute. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows :—President, Mr Charles Fraser ; hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr R. d. Thomson (re-elected); hon. auditor, Mr W. Easton (re-elected) : Committee. Messrs T. J. Walker, S. Spragg. D. H. Cameron, J. Hutchison, and M. Cohen. Messrs W. C. Carncross, M.H.R.. and S. Spragg were appointed delegates to the Council of the New Zealand Institute, and it was resolved to urge upon the Council the necessity of reintroducing, under the charge of Mr'W. C. Carncross, the Libel Bill to Parliament, and of obtaining the support of the Government to the measure. A vote of thanks was accorded the retiring president and officebearers and the auditor. The Alhambra Theatre bad an excelleat attendance last evening, and each artist was well received. -Misa Robp Belmont, a ballad Binger, will make her first appearance tonight.

Notice is given that common jurors summoned for Monday, 18th inst'., are discharged from attendance. The annual general meeting of the Otago Central Railway League will be held at the Town Hall on Friday evening. A. notice to members of Court Pride of Dunedin, A.0.F., appears in this issue. From the full programme which appears in our advertising columns it. will be seen that a musical treat of no mean order is promised in connection with:'tlie Trinity Wesleyan Church anniversary tea meeting' to-morrnw. The vocalists include Mesdanies R. Hudson, juii., and Wakefield Holmes, Miss Grace Breruner (a member of the choir), Messrs M. G<ird'ner and W. Thomson. Mr R. R. Moss will contribute a 'cello solo and Miss Hartley an organ solo. Mr Manson will practically make his last appearance as choir-master. Savory and Cp.'s (of London) cigarettes, the finest in the market; a new shipment just to hand. J. Mendelsohn. Princes street.—TAdvt.l Mr A. W. Maurais will lecture on ' The Self and the Non-self '• in the Theosophical Society's rooms to-morrow evening. Cycling up to date; free wheels and nm brakes; acetylene lamps. Bikes for hire. Records booming. At Cooke, Howlison, and Co.'s, Kine street.—[Advt.j You should call and see the new idea in open fireplaces at the City Hardware Store, opposite Bank of New Zealand. The fire is to be seen burning every forenoon.—[Advt.] A meeting of policy-holders in tho A.M.P. society will be held on Thursday evening in the Board Room of the Agricultural Hall to consider the proposal to establish a London branch. Odd lot men's heavy colonial tweed trousers being cleared—7s 6d. 9s Cd, 15s 6d; also youths', 6s 3d. Clothing Factory, Octagon. — [Advt.] The anniversary soiree in connection with Dundas street Church will be held to-morrow. Tea in All Saints' Hall, and meeting in the church. ':■ Bowden brakes; Humher, Osmond, and Anglo-Specials; repairs our specialty. AngloN.Z. Cycle Company, 6 Princes street.— [Advt.]