The Evening Star SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1904.

Evening Star, Issue 12208, 28 May 1904, Page 6

The Evening Star SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1904.

Aucti.m notices and other advertisements will be found on pagj eight of this issue.

Our notice of Mr Burton's benefit performance last- night and other matter un avoidably held over till Monday.

Encouragement to New Zealand artists is given n the news just to hand from London that the Royal Academy authorities have accepted the picture that Mr George E. Butler, of Duncdin, sent Home this year. This is a high honor, all the more welcome from the fact that the intimation is accompanied bv an appreciative from Mr Alfred Eart, A.K.A. The painting is a figure subject entiiled 'Memoirs,' and a good size, 35in x 20in, so it is not a mere fragment to be accepted as a compliment and thrust in a skied corner. We offer our hearty congratulations to Mr Butler.

Our Oamaru correspondent wires :—Mr Jefieiy, president of the New Zealand Educational Institute, addressed a meeting of the teachers of North Otago last night on the subject of a superannuation scheme for teachers. He was listened to with clo;e attention, and received a unanimous vote of thanks.

The weekly change of programme will be submitted at the ALhambra Theatre to-night. Those clever hat-spinners, the Lentons, will make a welcome reappearance, and Dick Davis, corner man, will be seen in this town for the first time. Carmo, tie juggler, will continue his engagement. The Fitzmaurice Gill Company bring their season at the Princess's to a close to-niglit, when 'The French Spy' (which deals with intrigues in Russia) will be staged. Miss Gill. Mr Chas. Blake, and the full strength of the company are engaged, and the piece will be adequately mounted. The Bruce Licensing Committee ara supposed to meet in the ordinary course If events nest Friday, and we understand it is unlikely that a special meeting will be field earlier to carry out the direction of His Honor and deal with the applications for licenses—unless, indeed, the date t.f meeting be altered because of next Friday being a Court holiday.

Mr T. Ross was the presiding justice at the Police Court this morning" William Sinclair (a prohibited peison) and a first offender were each lined 5s for drunkenness, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Thomas Johansen was charged with being absent without leave from th-i barque Anglo-Norman. The sub-inspector explained that the vessel had now left Dunedin. and the agents of the ship did not wish any further action taken in the matter. Accu3ed was then discharged. We understand that, on account of the master grocers deciding not to observe the Prince of Wales's Birthday as a holiday, a special meeting of the retail section of .the Employers' Association has been called to consider the position. A meeting of the graduates of the University of Otago for the purpose of electing a representative for the University Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiry of Mr T. X. Sidev's term, was held this morning. Mr D. White was voted to the chair and there was only a very small attendance or graduates. " On Ihe motion of Dr Marshall, seconded by Mr W. A. Armour, Mr 'J'. K. Sidey was reelected. Mr Sidey, in acknowledging the compliment, remarked that be was .sorry to see that the Mining School was threatened with the same fate as the Law School, but ho would do his best to induce ihe Government to grant tho University a fixed income. Mr Cruickfhank, S.M., granted three renewals of £lB old age pensions at the Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers, this forenoon. The Dunedin Collegiate School for Boys 82 Heriot row, reopens for the new term on Tuesday next. Examinations of new bovs takes place on Monday. The City Boot Palace is undoubtedly the leading house_ in every department of the retail boot and shoe business. Leads in value style, and variety, and holds the most extensive stock of up-to-date footwear in the Citv -*[Advt.] J ' The Rev. R. Mackie conducts ihe services in oonUi Dunedin Presbyterian Church to-mor-row. In the morning ' Studies in Miracles' will be continued, and in the evening the 'Sketch from Judges' will be 'A Diffident Champic-n.' Hanover street Baptist Church hold their anniversary services to-morrow. The social will be held op. Tuesday evening. The most fashionable hairdressing rooms in Dunedin for gentlemen or ladies, where ten expert assistants are employed, is Hendy's, 104 Princes street. Open 8 till B.—{Advt.] At tho Salvation Army Barracks, Dowling street, on Monday evening the Rev. Jas. Wilson will deliver his humorous 'Prisons' recital.

The first of a series of Gospel temperance meetings organised by the Dunedin District Lodge, 1.0. G.T., will be held in the Alhambra Theatre to-morrow evening, when the address will be given by Mr A. S. Adams. An orchestra and choir, under Mr Hutton's leadcrslip, will render selections, and Master Dodds will sing ' The Holy City.' A clearing line of men's, boys', and youths' single texture waterproofs will be offered t'ns week at less than halt-prices—l2s 6d, 13s 6d, 14s Gd. At N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon! —[Advt.l In connection with Knox Church, the Rev. J- C. Jamieson, the travelling secretary of the Young Men's Bible Class Union, is holding a series of meetings specially for young men during tho incoming week. To-morrow afternoon he will speak to men only on 'The Purpose of Life,' and during the week the meetings will be continued in the Stuart Ball, and will be open to the public generally. 'lho crucial question 'Did Jesus Rise from tile Dead ? ' will be dealt with on Monday evening, and will no doubt attract a large number of young men, to whom Mr Jamieson specially addresses himself Both country visitors as well as town rest dents will be pleased to learn that on arid after Monday, May 30, the D.I.C. will be ottering the whole of their stock of blouses, fancy neckwear, etc., at under wholesale paces. This affords an exceptional opportunity of acquiring absolutely new and ia.suionable goods at much below" ordinary prices. Also, a few of the pepuiar golf waistcoats, at special prices. The D.I.U. tea room ii the oest and pieasantest place Lo meet, vour friends in town.—[Advt.] At tho Choral Hall on Wednesday a lecture on ' Technical Education By Mail' will I e delivered by Mr S. J. Mathison, of the American School ot Correspondence at Armour Institute of Technology. A number of into.resUv American views will be shown. Mr J. hi Saltncnd will occupy the ch-ir.—(Advt.J The Master Grec-rs' Association have decided to held their usual half-holidiiv on Wednesday next., and keep open all d:iv ou Friday, the reason bemtr t..at tlte employees had already liad their annual holiday en Anniversary Day, in lieu of Prince of Wales's Birthday. Men desirous of e'omfort and ease should try the "Gioviitte" hat, 9s 6d. 10s 6d. Had only at N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon.— [Advt.J Co.at Pride of Dunedin. A.0.F., meet on Tuesday evening to Visit. The annual meeting of the Free Kindergarten Association will be lield in the 'town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. 'The mayor will and me public arc inviu-d to attend. Tails of hair lrom 7s 6d to oils; aho hair frames, hair nets, side combs, etc. . combings made up any design, ties, huirdresier.— (Advt.J The Dunedin Garrison Band will play in the Botanical Gardens to-morrow afiemoou. Ti:e mission at Wesley Church, Cargiii road, will be continued next week. Attention is directed to the special meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union to bo held in the Y.W.C.A. Rooms next Tuesday aftcnoon. Miss Hughes, the organising .'K'cnt of the Union, who tor some months has been visiting the unions throughout tbs colony, will be present, and give an account of her work. Great reductions in tea sets, ornaments, and vases; great variety, newest patterns. F. R. Hail, lbo Princes street south.—[Advt.] H. D. Bfewet, surgeon dentist, U8 Princes street, Dunedm (opposite Bank of New Zealand). Hours of attendance, 9 to 5.30 daily; Saturdays, 9 to I.—{Advt.J The Green Isluid llitles announce in our advertising columns that their second annua! ball will be beid on Thursday, 2nd June. An energetic committee have all the necsssary details well in hand, and as it is a holiday next day they are malting preparations for even a larger gathering than their record attendance of last year.

The Central Mission services to-morrow will be held in His Majesty's Theatre instead of the Garrison Hull. Mr J. F. Arnold, M.H.R., will conduct the morning service. 'Peter Cart-wright and Lessons Strom His Life' is the subject of an address to be given by the Rev. James Wilson in the afternoon, when iierr.s will be given by Mis.-cs Wood ands and Austin and Messrs B. A. De Lautour and L. Macfatlane. The Rev. Mr Wilson will also conduct the evening service, and solos will be given bv Miss Cooper and Mr W. Riddcll.

Gresham and Boot, dentists, 63 Princes street (opposite Bible, Tract Depot).—[Advt.]

Thoss who attend the show next week will have the rare opportunity of seeing some modern art in portraits, both miniature and large size. The pictures that will be exhibited are the work of an American artist, Mr George Rodier, who is spending the winter in Dunedin. Mr Rodier k?. been awarded first medals both in the Unitcu States and Canada.

Everyone interested in artistic house decorations should inspect the metal ceilings and wall coverings at Bri?ne's.—[Advt.] Attention is directed to an advertisement of importance to Lancashire pcopb resident here. Mr D. Rcid, jun., M.H.R.. will address Taieri, electors in the Volunteer Hall, Mosg'el, on the 7th pros. Lamps.—Now is your chance for a bargain. Just open?d up over 500 samples at Ritchie s Staffordshire House: also large assortment of fittings.—[Advt.] The Otairo Labor Day Association Committee hold their annual meeting in the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock. . The Gaelic Society Committee have decided to hold the June monthly meeting on Friday, the 3rd, instead of Wednesday next, so as to give country members attending the Winter Show an opportunity of. being present. Country folk and town alike are invited to look at our show windows dn Saturday., filled with crockery and furniture, and to look through our show room, filled with furniture, at low prices. F. and F. Martin, Octagon, Dunedin.—[Advt.] Interest in thd Union P.ib'o Cass conducted by Mr J. H. Todd is evidently increasing. The Young Men's Christian Association Hall being crowded out, last night's meeting was held in the Trades Hall, Moray p'.aeo. Those attending the class speak with enthusiasm of Mr Todd's methods and ability of imparting instruction. Mr Sidney Wolfs second choral and orchestral concert on Juno 15. Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column. Mr T. P. Bagley supplied mandoline selections at the Pharmaceutical Association's dinner on Wednesday.