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Evening Star, Issue 11451, 19 January 1901, Page 4

The St. John Ambulance Brigade held a practice on the Town Belt ut Montpellier last evening, when a good amount of outdoor work was gone through, including the carriage of the wounded and the passage of obstacles. ° The Telegraph Department advises us that the Great Northern Telegraph Company announce the interruption of Shanghai-Amov and iShanghai-Hongknng cables. "Telegrams for Shanghai and other stations are being forwarded by steamer from Vladivostock. Dr Mason, chief of the Health Department. confirms tho opinion wo have often expressed that people who go to the Hanmer Springs to improve their health do themselves harm by indiscriminate bathing. It is therefore bis intention to issue instructions with regard to the use of the baths, and their effects on certain ailments. In connection with Monday’s poll on the tramways loan it has been stated that "in the case of husband and wife any qualification possessed by cither of them shall be deemed to bo by both,” which is somewhat vague. Tlie words “ provided they are both on the rolls ” should be read in conjunction with them. No one can vote unless his or her name is on the roll. Dr Bonham, Dr Colquhoun, and Mr C. W. Chamberlain left by the South express this morning for Orepuki. From Orepuki the party propose to walk up the Wniau Yallcy to Lake Manapouri. After spending a few days in this locality they go on to To Anau Downs Station," and'from there they proceed to George .Sound bv wav of the middle arm of Lake Te Anau. "The trip is likely lo occupy about a fortnight. A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred at tho Kensington crossing last night, tho eleven o’clock tram from town for tho Ocean Beach was nearly run down by a train from tho South. A passenger on the car informed one of onr representatives this morning that the tram was passing over the crossing when a train made its-appearance some 50yds away and swept down on the car like an avalanche, just missing a collision with the back part of tho tram. The occurrence naturally excited the passengers, and one lady went into hysterics. For some reason or other the bars across the street, which are usually placed in position some minutes before a train approaches, were not put down until the car was over the railway line, and the train travelled at full speed over the crossing. Messrs D. A, De Maus and A. Thomson, J.P.s. were occupied the whole ot this forenoon at the Port Chalmers Police Court in hearing charges of larrikinism preferred against nine young men named William Painter, James Reeves, William Reeves, Andrew Greig, Joseph Ward, Jesse Flynn, John Allen, Fred Smith, and Bert Gifford. The charges comprised pulling down and damaging fences, "and using indecent language. Mr Platts appeared for accused. After hearing evidence the former charges were dismissed, and in the last named their Wnrship.s said there was no evidence ot identification. Had there been they would have dealt very severely with defendants ; as it was, the case must "be dismissed. Their Worships added that the police were to be highly commended for their conduct in endeavoring to stop such disgraceful beharious. Tho quarterly meeting of officers of the Methodist Central Mission, held on Thursday, was, attended by the .Rev. W. A. .Sinclair (pastor) and many officials. The past quarter’s finances showed income £lB3 6s 2d, expenditure £164 4s lid, leaving a balance in hand of £l9 Is 3d. The Sunday school reported 219 scholars on roll—-122 girls and 97 boys. The Sisters’ anniversary was fixed for next month, when special services will be held. Messrs J. Knowles and J. Young were elected delegates to the Conference in Wellington. The net profit on this year’s anniversary will be donated to building a Sisters’ home. Final arrangements were made re the Rev. J. J. Brown’s lecture, the subject chosen being "Heads and Faces.’ A motion was carried expressing the Mission’s sympathy with the Rev. T. W. Newbold in the bereavement sustained by the death of his wife. The superintendent (the Rev. W. A. Sinclair) thanked tho meeting for the kindness shown him during his illness. His health had now improved. The meeting closed with the Benediction. Jam and jolly jars at Braithwaite’s.— [Advt.] Tho private box lobby at the Dunedin Post Office will in future remain open till midnight. come and inspect our show of novelties. Lovely goods, suitable for presents; toys and dolls in endless variety. Montague’s.—[Advt.l The New Zealand railways will ran excursion trains from Oamaru, Kingston, and intermediate stations on January 19, 21, and 22, and Palmerston, Clinton, and intermediate stations on the 23rd inst. Special late trains will leave Dunedin for the return journey on Wednesday night. For particulars see cur advertising columns

Lodge Otago Kilwinning, S.C., meet on Monday evening. Xmas bargains: presents for cyclists; special prices; free wheels; novelties. AngloNew Zealand Cycle Company.—[Advt.] The Ladies’ Committee appointed for the reception of the troopers per Harlech Castle are requested to meet in the Town Hall on Monday next, at 3 p.m. The carpenters’ picnic takes place at Evansdale on the 30th inst. Ironnroulders should call and seo the collection of tools at the City Hardware Store, opposite Bank of N.Z., Princes : street.— [Advt.] A meeting of the Grocers’ Union will be held in the Trades Hall on Monday evening. Bon Accord.—-Special value in ribbons, laces, gloves, hosiery, corsets, sunshades, umbrellas, blouses;' and skirts, our own make. Bon Accord, 159 George street.—[Advt.] The North-cast Valley Band play an entirely new programme at the Gardens to-mor-row. Two hundred -dozen cashmere stockings from 2 pairs for Is 9d; Lisle thread stockrnga, 2 pairs for 2s 6d : silk stockings, 2 pairs for 2s lid. T. Ross, direct A meeting of plumbers and tinsmiths will be held in the Association Rooms, Liverpool street, on Monday, at 8 .p.m. The Citizens’ Band play at the Rotunda, St. Clair, to-morrow afternoon, under the couductorship of Mr T. B. M'Connell. Messrs Gresham and Boot, surgeon and mechanical dentists, 65 Princes street, Dunedin (late A. E. Boot). Mr Gresham was for seven years a pupil of the late Mr Alfred Boot, and has been practising successfully for the last eleven years in Invercargill. All fees strictly moderate, consistent with highclass work. Consultation free.—[Advt.] The Rev. J. J. Brown, a well-known Victorian minister, who is on a. visit to New Zealand, will conduct the service in the Garrison Hall to-morrow evening. The annual gathering of the Burns Club will be held in the Garrison Hall on the 25th inst. Sir Robert Stout will be the speaker of the evening. Cyding up to date; free wheels and rim brakes; acetylene lamps. Bikes for hire. Records booming. At Cooke, Howlison, and Co.'s, King street.—[Advt.] A lecture entitled ‘ Heads and Pisces ’ will bo delivered (by special request) by the Rev. J. J. Brown, of Victoria, in the Choral Hall on Monday evening. The arrangements are under the auspices of Methodist Central Mission, and as the lecture is amusing and instructive there should bo a largo attendance to bear the Rev. Mr Brown. He proceeds North on Tuesday. Mr Morris, photographer, Princes street, Dunedin, finds it is not generally known that his charge ia one guinea per dozen for'cabinet portraits of children. Any extra charges are for vignettes, groups, large mounts, also the various methods of printing.—[Advt.l A notice to the public appears in our advertising columns regarding the monster gathering to bo held by the Sunday School Union at the Caledonian Ground on Wednesday, 30th inst. The Committee of Management intend to strictly enforce the rule that only Sunday school scholars taking part in the procession shall be admitted free to the ground. The whole of the grand stand has been reserved for the public, from which an excellent view of the display and reception ceremony will be obtained. The evening mass meeting promises to be a big success. In addition lo tho special surging practice, which has been fixed for Thursday evening, practices will be held in the various schools on Sunday.