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Evening Star, Issue 12163, 6 April 1904, Page 4

The Arbitration proceedings between the Tramway Board and the Christchurch Tramway Company commenced this morning, but they are not open to the Press. ° There was a long and somewhat heated discussion at the Presbyterian Synod this morning over the Eev. P. B. Fraser’s motion m reference to the question of Church ™on The text of the motion was pnb,'hed yesterday. In their expressed opinion tne Synod were divided as to whether or not the Assembly should be asked by overture to terminate the present movement and proceed on the lines suggested by Synod in 1902 or otherwise, as the Assembly might see lit. Eventually Mr Fraser withdrew his motion in deference to the view that it v/onld be unwise to send up an overture to the Assembly. He said he was satisfied now that the matter hail been freely discussed.

A very large audience witnessed the performance at the Alhambra Theatre last even- ■ The Lenton brothers, the Steele sisters, Miss Kitty Lenton, Mr Denis Carney and the other artists received much ap’ planse. The same programme will be presented to-night There was no meeting of the Land Board to-day. The usual weekly meeting will be held next Wednesday. On Good Friday a team of the Dunedin Highland Rifles journeyed to Lawrence, trnere they fired a match against the Tnapeka Mounted Rifles under conditions of a side ; ten shots and one sighter S 5 2?- “ d S» yards. Victory rested with tncyHighlanders, who aggregated 729 points against their opponents’ 654. Captain Dempiter (89), was highest scorer for the Dunedin corps sLmu tenant Cotton (78) for the Mounted Rifles. The latter entertained their visitors most hospitably. Paderewski will definitely visit New Zealand tins year. Acting. on behalf of Mr John Lemmone, who is arranging the colonial torn- Mr Campbell, secrlteby of His Majesty’s Theatre Company, has secured the following dates for the great jnamst;—Auckland, August 31 and W tember 2; Wellington, September 12 and 14; Christchurch, September 19 and 20 • Dunedin, September 22 and 23, ’ Our Oamani correspondent w - >re»-Color-sergeant McKenzie has received advice toat he has been selected to fill the vacancy in the Bisley team.

Mr dement Wragge gave what we might term a unique illustration in support '•-[ the doctrine of the soul’s immortality in the course of his lecture last evening. ‘Speakim* of the X and other rays, he .-aid that an American scientist had bought a lot of hells’ eves, plucks, and other stuff in a butcher’s shop, mashed it up into a pulp, nnd then thrown his rays through it on to the body of a live rat. The rays did not pie r ce the rodent, until it was killed, when, lo! the rays went clean through its body, whilst a distinct shade was seen to leave the rmq.se and disappear in the direction of the celling. Mr Wragge then went off into a rhapsody on the wonders of modem science.

A general meeting of the Otago Employers’ Association will be held in Victoria -Hall tomumnyst jmd.

Miss Peters, Indian missionary, will address a united meeting of the Baptist churches of the City and suburbs at the Hanover street Church to-morrow night, at 7.30. The Rev. William Hay, pastor, will occupy the chair. This afternoon Miss Peters addressed the Women's Prayer Union at Hanover street, Mrs Driver presiding. Yesterday, after an address by Miss Peters, a branch of the Union was formed at Maori Hill. Miss Peters leaves on Saturday for Camara, and proceeds thence to Wellington and Auckland. She hopes to resume her missionary life and work in India by the end if the year.

\ isitors ( will find Heady's Rooms replete with every comfort for shavshampooing, etc.; 10*1 Princes street. Ladies’ hairdressing specialty.—[Advt,] Attention is called to an advertisement in the amusements column re an entertainment to bo held in All Saints’ Schoolroom on behalf of the choir funds. The comedietta ‘Dream Faces,’ by Wynn Miller, is a new one, and has not yet been put on the boards in Dunedin, and iff is sura to meet with a favorable reception.

Tho annual general meeting of the Dunedin and Kaikorai Tram Company will be held in the Roslyn Town Hall on Friday evening. Those about to furnish should pay a visit to the D.I.C. show rooms, in Rattray street. Of late this firm have made extensive strides in the furniture trade. Having erected in their factory a large quantity of the very latest and most up-to-date machinery, they are in a position to offer exceptional value in reliable furniture. Tho D.I.C. are making a specialty of bedding. Great care is exercised in selecting materials, and intending purchasers can rely on everything being pure and wholesome, only thoroughly purified materials being used.—[Advt,]

Certificates and medals in connection with Ilia Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music will be distributed by Dr F. Ogston, the hon. local representative, at tho Victoria Hall on Saturday afternoon.

A concert will be held in the Cavorsham Presbyterian Hall to-morrow evening. Transformations and fringes, choice assortment, selling quickly at lowest prices. Secure one before they all go. lies, hairdresser. —[Advt.]

Attention is drawn to the announcement in another column regarding the Colleen Bavvn fete, to be held in the Agricultural Hall on the 251h inst. Seme unique dances are promised, and tho programme has been arranged so that different dances will be given every night. A large quantity of useful articles is to be disposed of at this bazaar. The children’s evolutions are to be entirely original. Stall-holders are requested to meet the Management Committee at St. Joseph’s Hall on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m.

Mr Ernest Boot, dentist date of Hunter and boot), corner building, opposite City Hotel (entrance in Moray place); highest class work; fees moderate.—[Advt.] An application by Robert Henry Marks for the renewal of a pawnbroker’s license was to-day granted by Mr C. C. Graham, S.M.

A well-known fact: That Ritchie leads for value in crockery, lanipware, and household ironmongery.—[Advt.] A united missionary meeting will be held in the Hanover street Baptist Church on Thursday evening. Gresham and Boot, dentists 63 Princes street (opposite Bible, Tract Depot).—[Advt.]

Mr J. E. Shaddock’s friends and supporters are requested to meet in tho Friendly Societies’ Hall to-morrow at 8 P.m.

Everyone interested in artistic house decorations should inspect the metal ceilings and wall coverings at Briscoe's.—[Advt.] Mr R. Murio, accompanied by Dr Hogg, paired through Dunedin cn route from Christchurch to Invercargill, touring by motor car.—[Advt.]

The return of the vessels from Antarctica gives tho ‘Weekly Tress’ an opportunity of reproducing some fine photographs in connection therewith • They form a special supplement, as also does an interesting function in connection with the visit of His Excellency Lord Ranfurly to Tuhoe Land. The popular weekly will be on sale after the arrival of the express from Christchurch. If you want to replenish your household requisites, brushware, earthenware, glass, or lampware, try F. R. Hall’s, 186 Princes street south. —[Advt.] Admirers pictorial post cards, see unique set twelve Dunedin street views, Is, at Frost’s photographer, 78 George street.— [Advt.]

House-furnishers.—ln dealing with F. and F. Martin (late Hooper), Octagon, Dunedin, you deal with manufacturers and direct importers. Can furnish vou at very reasonable cost. Call, inspect. No ono asked to buy.— [Advt.] H. D. Brewer, surgeon dentist. 98 Princes street, Dunedin (opposite Bank of New Zealand). Hours of attendance, 9 to 5 daily; Saturdays, 9 to I.—[Advt.]