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Evening Star, Issue 12396, 9 January 1905, Page 4

The Southland infantry are to be inspected at Invercargill on Wednesday bv General Babington. Colonel Robin wilTbe present.

A heavy list of cases has been set down for hearing at the Police Court to-morrow. In addition to the minor cases there is a charge against James Carr of stabbing a man at South Dunedin on Christmas Eve, and a charge against Ernest Burgess of stealing from the person.

Messrs J. Duthio and EL E. Moller were the presiding justices at the Police Court thra morning. Henry O'Brien was fined 10s and costs (2s) for drunkenness, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment Archibald Leckie, for whom Mr Hanlon appeared, was charged with assaulting Lawrence East. The complainant said that accused grabbed him by the throat in'' George street, and jammed him up against a wall. A row was on at the time. Witness went to the assistance of his mate, when Leckie caught hold of him. John Morris and Constable Curtis also gave evidence. The defence, as stated by counsel. Was that Leckie caught the man by the throat in order to protect himself against an attack by East. Evidence in support of counsel's statement was given by Peter M'Donald, James Watt, Henry Howard, Edward M*Kewan, and accused. The Bench considered the evidence unsatisfactory, and dismissed the case. Alfred Charles Pratt was charged with to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, of which Annie Stewart is the' mother. Mr Hanlon appeared for the defendant, who was remanded until to-mor-row, small bail being allowed.

A swan was electrocuted by the lighting wires running into Rotorua, the contact resulting in the momentary extinguishing of the- lights. Two Maoris were travelling along the road at the time, and perceiving the lightning-like flashes being emitted from the extended wings of the unfortunate bird, took fright for the moment. A Maori and his wife, who live in a whare close by, witnessed the occurrence, the latter fainting away, believing another eruption was taking place. In its death straggles the swan broke the telephone wire, which came down with the bird.

A room at the Garrison Hall has been set apart as from the 12th to the 20th of the prwent month for the use of Lieutenant C. D. Pickering, R.N.R., the Royal Naval Reserve registrar and recruiting officer for New Zealand, this officer having arranged a visit to Dunedin to enrol men for the New Zealand branch of the Reserve, and to-see intending candidates for the Royal Navy. Every applicant for enrolment in the seaman class of the Reserve must prove that he has a fair knowledge of the sea, and must be either a merchant seaman, boatman, fisherman, or yachtsman by profession. He must be able to pull a strong oar, know the principles of the compass, and be able to steer, and must declare his intention of continuing in his profession of merchant seaman, boatman, fisherman, etc., while in the Reserve. Every applicant for enrolment as a stoker must have 6erved at least two years as a fireman on board, a steam vessel of not less than twenty tons register. All applicants must be British subjects of European race. Engagements are to be for a period of five years, and the limits of age on first entry are eighteen to forty! years for the seaman class, and twenty-one to forty for the stoker class. If Lieutenant 1 lckering is not able to 'arrive by the 12th inst. intending applicants can apply all tie same, arrangements having been made for them to be sent on board H.M.S. Phcebe, the recruiting ship, now at Port Chalmers, by a boat leaving the Port wharf every morning at nine o'clock, so that they may be entered as applicants. The Phoebe, .by way, has a few vacancies for stokers. The number of patients in Dunedin Hospital at the end of last week was 105, the number admitted during the week being 28 and the number discharged 10, while 2 deaths occurred during the week those of Jane Thomas and William Hodgson. The Drainage Board supplv the following particulars of rainfall' for the seven days commencing at 9 a.m. on the Ist inst. ■ January 2, .170 in; Januarv 3, .126 in; January 4, .171 in; January 5, .017 m; January 7, .006 in; January 8, .031 in • total fall, .521 of an inch. Number of days on which rain fell, 6. One of the biggest (if not the record) deals m sheep that have taken place in southland was made the other day, when Messrs Ellis Bros., of Five Rivers and MerTivale Stations, sold 6.0C0 sheep and 2,C00 lambs through the National Mortgage Company at a satisfactory price; the sheep for immediate deliver}-, the lambs for March delivery. The purchasers were Mr Taogart, of North Canterbury, and Mr Anderson, a local dealer, on behalf of a clieht.

The annual meeting to elect two trustees by contributors and life governors of the Dunedin Hospital will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mr Hendy invites inspection of the choice selection of goods suitable for Xnias presents, including silver and ebony brashware perfumery, pearl necklaces, etc.—TAdvt.j The illustrated lecture on drainage works by Mr J. T. Noble Anderson will bo given at the Choral Hall on Thursday evening and not on Friday evening, as previously announced.

_ Everyone interested in artiatic house decorations should inspect the metal ceilings and wall coverings at Briscoe's.—CAdvt] Calendars continue to come to hand. Messrs A. and T. Burt are the latest in the field.

Human hair switches—a large assortment ]ust arrived, all shades—from 7s 6d to 50s; also side combs, hair nets, etc. Bes, hairdresser.—[Advt.] The Otago Rifle Association's annual meeting will be held in the Garrison Hall on Friday evening. Gresham and Boot, dentists, 63 Princes street (opposite Bible, Tract Depot).—{Advt.]