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Evening Star, Issue 12763, 16 March 1906, Page 4

The Citizens’ Band held a very successful competition for junior members in Messrs Charles Begg and Co.’s show room last evening. Sis members rompeted, and, the judge (Mir D. Wishart) complimented the players on the performance given. Mr J. Olhver succeeded in carrying off the first prize, and Mr, L. Campbell the,second. It is intended to hold another of these competitions at an early date.

It. is satisfactory to know from Coirtnrisaioner Dinnie that the police fohse hero have bean strengthened by an additional sergeant (whoso duties confine him practically to station and court work) and; several more constables, but go far wo have not. heard mention of any intention to bring the number of detectives' up to tho strength _of some of the other centres. Detective Hill recently received orders to proceed .to Napier, and with his departure there will only be one officer left holding Uio rank of detective under tho supervision of the chief detective. A plainclothes constable arrived here the other dav. presumably to take the place of the departing detective, but this is not likely to satisfy the local public, who, unless some improvement is effected, will bo wanting to know why the ranks of this important department of the service are being filled with plain-clothes or acting detectives, of whom thebe will shortly bo four out of a staff Of five. The High Schools Board of > Governors concluded their meeting after/ wc went to press yesterday. In reference to Mr Inder’s request for a refund of rent deposited in connection with the coal prospecting syndicate, it was decided that the one year’s rent deposited must be retained, the lease for the remaining four years to be surrendered. The Auditor-General wrote declining to withdraw his objection to an item charged for travelling expenses, appearing in the Board’s balancesheet for 1903-04. The item was charged for out-of-pocket expenses (£l6 7s lid) by a member and the secretary of the Board cm an official visit to Wellington two or three years ago. The letter was received. After wo went to press vesterday Mr Widdowson, S.M., concluded his hearing of the case of Napier v. Bunting, a dispute about a sawing machine. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with £3 10s costs. In tlie case of Jessie Thompson Thompson v. Donald Sutherland (Milford Sound), a claim for £3B 10s 3d, balance alleged to be due Jor wages, Mr Aslin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Barclay for defendant. After hearing, plaintiff was nonsuited, With costs (£2 2s). Three cases of attempted murder are at present engaging the attention of the New' Zealand courts—two in Auckland and one in Wellington. A London cable states that the New Zealand horse Gold Medallist (formerly owned by Mr G. G. Stead) won the King’s premium of 150 guineas at the hunters’ show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. '.[Vo squads of happy children went off to Outram by a special train at 9.10 this morning, the postponed picnics of the High street and Kensington Schools being held in such fine weather as to make up for the previous disappointment. High street mustered 560 strong and Kensington 275.

There is a land of pure delight, where stints immoral reign ; there is also a dirty ditch out on the Flat, into w'hich three persons have recently fallen; and the two subjects came simultaneously before the St. Ivilda Council last night, one by written petition from a ratepayer, who pleaded in the name of humanity for the filling-m of the ditch, the other by means of the hymn ■chosen for choir practice in the adjoining room. In support of tho representation about the oitch a. councillor drew a harrowing picture of how unneighborly folk out there could vex each other hy plugging up the drain with rags, but his eloquence only reached the tips of the Council’s ears. The hymn was the greater attraction, and the ditch question got sent to a committee for fuller consideration when there are no nice sopranos to distract. It may be added that later on in the evening tbe Council siemlv refused to lister to a request to let the hall for a dance on Tuesday night. They felt that, these contiguous revelries give members the fidgets. Tbe case of Edward James Halbert, the young Now' Zealander who, having served three years in the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, on being placed on the Reserve, came out to New Zealand a year ago and obtained employment in the Wellington postal service, but was recently ordered Home to report himself, has excited interest in certain quarters. The case was on© of hardship, as Hulbert could get no employment in England, and was only entitled to Reserve pay—sixpence a day. He never applied for the money, electing to come to the colony. His case was placed before the Premier, who communicated the facts to Die High Commissioner, with the request that the War Office be approached with the view of obtaining tho young man’s discharge. A cable message has been received from the High Commissioner, stating that the War Office proposed to grant Hulbert his discharge from the Reserve. William George Smith was charged at Akaroa. on Monday with stealing a cheque for £3O, belonging to Chas. Bcgg and Co. at Ashburton, about the 50th of December last. It was stated that there was a Sinn of about £SOO involved. Smith was manager of Begg and Co.’s Ashburton branch. He was remanded. The hotelkeepers at Milton did not take any liberties with , the intricacies of New Zealand laws, as. although there was no poll for tho election of a licensing Committee, tho hotels were closed on Tuesday afternoon. Mr J. Wilson, advance agent for Antonio’s Circus, was arrested at Clinton on Tuesday in consequence of his strong resemblance to a gentleman from Australia “ wanted ” by the police. Ho managed to establish his identity, but next day he was detained by the Balclutha constable for the Falstaffian figure for whose arrest the Commonwealth authorities have issued a warrant.

An exceptional assortment of tand-madj furniture is offered at lower prices than ever. Sanders. 83 George street. —JAdvt.l At lies’s hairdressing rooms will be found capable artists for ladies’ fashionable hairdressings, also shampooing, cutting, singeing, etc.—[Advt.] The essence of good health is obtained by taking Dr Ensor’s Tamer Juice. All chemists. [lo9] Tho annual meeting of the Dunedin Harrier Club will be held at the Palace Tea Rooms, Moray place, this evening. The Anglo-N.Z. Cycle Company’s closingUp sale a great success; still further concessions; customers who have been unable to receive attention owing to the rush are invited to call again. Shop to let,—[Advt.] Tbe unfinished lawn tenuis match Otago v. North-east Valley (B grade) will be played tomorrow afternoon on the North-east Yalky courts. New costs just opened, in stylish patterns of tweed and rich caracul; price, from 15s 6d to four guineas. At T. Ross’s.—[Advt.] The annual meeting of the New Zealand Drug Company will be held in the Agricultural Hall Buildings on Tuesday, March 20. For weak and tender throat, chest, and lungs nothing equals Tussicura; a remedy of merit. [log] Tho official result ot the poll for tho election of live members for the licensing district of Chalmers appears in our advertising column's. Mr Hendy, hair specialist, invites inspection new combs, hair nets, brushware, etc., just landed. Latest hair frames, all colors, Is.—[Advt.] Friday, March 25, being Anniversary Day, will be observed as a public holiday at the various banks throughout Otago. Tamer Juice for liver ahd kidney is a genuine medicine. [lo9] The annual meeting of the Zingaii-Rich-mond Football Club will be held in the Stock Exchange Hall on Monday evening, 19th nist.