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Evening Star, Issue 12980, 27 November 1906, Page 4

We havo to add to our paragraph of yesterday re Temperance Sunday that at the Tabernacle, where Mr Hastio delivered tho address, 350 pledge cards were given our, tho majority of which were to lie signed at homo. Seventy-live were signed and. registered at the service. At Mosgicl Mr H. D. Bedford addressed the combined Sunday schools, and fifty now pledges were taken. At the Momington Methodist Church the Rev. D. J. Murray delivered a powerful and well-thought-out address, and later an after-meeting was held, Mr D. Gain being tho speaker. .Several pledges wore taken at these services, and twenty-six were obtained at the Sunday school in tho afternoon. Tho Rev. Air Heigbway gave an address at the King street Congregational Church, where, a few pledges were secured. This uutkea about 700 pledges recorded so far.

At 7.50 last evening a number of pedestrians in tho vicinity of Mr Jacobs’s tobacconist’s shop mado a sudden bolt up High street with remarkable unanimity and with varying degrees ox celerity, representing the’ top speed of each individual. They wero not rushing for tho early door of the theatre. They were merely getting out of tho wav of what for a second or two promised to bo a rather serious mix-up. Just previously a two-whoelod trap, containing two men, was coming down the hill on tho west side of Princes street at a slow pace. Opposite Wain’s Hotel the horse took fright at an electric car. Ho bolted, and swerved into the hansoms drawn up alongside the kerbing, causing great commotion among them. Cannoning off one of them, tho trap capsized, pitched its occupants out head-first, and (swung tho horse in between two hansoms on to the footpath. Tho animal kept its legs, and brought np all standing with its noso against a mirror on tire tobacconist’s shop, intently scanning tho advice blazoned on it to ask for Vanity Fair cigarettes, Tho trap lay on its side on tho footpath, with not even a shaft broken. In fact, the only damage done seemed to bo the breaking of part of the harness. The promptitude of tiro cabmen in securing and quietening their astonished horses averted a more extended complication.

Cases of theft of money from tho stalls at the Spanish carnival at present being hold at His Majesty’s Theatre have been reported to tho police. It is to be hoped that the offenders will he brought to justice.

- Cabinetmakers aro in great demand in Dunedin. Advertisements frequently appear in the newspapers for cabinetmakers," said counsel in a maintenance case before the Police Court this morning. The final meeting of the committee of the Logan Fund was held last evening, when it was reported that the total subscriptions in hand amounted to £129. As a fe,w subscription lists are still outstanding,*it was agreed to ask the persons having them to return them to the secretary (Mr Coutts) before the end of the current month. Owing to the state of Mrs Logan’s health it was deemed inadvisable to at present start Mrs Logan in business, so Mr Thomson moved, and Mr Craig seconded —“ That the resolution of September 13 be rescinded, with the object of appointing a committee to act as trustees, and to hold the money till a more suitable time.”—Carried. Messrs A. Thomson, W. Palmer-, Captain Sundstrum (chairman), P. A. Coutts, and J. Neil were elected to the committee. On the motion of Mr Craig, the committee were given full control of the fund —to bank it on the most advantageous terms, or use it on Mrs Logan’s behalf, as they deemed more desirable. A vote of thanks to the treasurer terminated the proceedings. Business at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday which did not appear in these columns was as follows: —On a judgment summons, Arthur Barnett claimed £lB 4s 2d from Aubrey C. MTntyro. Defendant gave evidence as to his lack of means, and His Worship (Mr Wrddowson) decided to make no order. Leonard R. Morris (Mr Crisp) claimed £l2 8s front George T. K. MTienzio (Honda! Lanka Tea Company, Mr linslie) for commissioa and railway fares, but was nonsuited, with costs (£i Is). Charles Erickson (Mr Irwin) claimed' £8 14s from Andrew Wioklaud and Thomas Blair, jun. (Mr Emsil-e) for wages. This case was adjourned.

Sinoo the poll was taken in Roslyn in favor of the water supply no time has been lost by tbo Water Committee of the Council in'pnthing forward matters. Specifications of the piping are being sent Homo by ibis mail, and tho pipes will afterwards bo ordered by cable. A proposal is on foot to have the" laying of tbo pipes done by day labor under the supervision of Mr Barr. The Committee have arranged with the Citizens’ Band to be at tbo Oval on Thursday, when the ceremony of unveiling the monument by His Excellency the Governor takes place. Tho Mornington Band will accompany the contingeuters and also a detachment of the cadets from tiie Octagon to the Oval. Major Murray, of the Ist Battalion of tho Cadets, has undertaken to have a number of boys trained to sound ‘Tho last post.’ Several letters from contingenters have reached tho secretary asking the Committee to define what uniform should bo worn. The question was fully discussed at a meeting, and it waa decided that every endeavor should be made to have a large muster of contingcntem, irresot unifoan- ’fhosc men -without uniform might wear their medals and clasps, which would be a distinguishing sign. if those men with uniforms would don ndmg pants and leggings it would add to the military appearance of the men and make tho ranks look better. At a meeting of the United Temperance Reform Council the following resolution was unanimously carried;—“ This Council have learnt with surprise and indignation that the Customs officers have granted permission to brewers to open depots for tho storage and sale of boor, etc., on tbo borders of tho Invercargill No-Itcenso district, and that these depots, are being used to supply residents within tho Ko-licc.nse areas.* They express their hearty sympathy with the No-license workers of Invercargill in tho circumstances, and while glad to observe that tbo Premier has promised to take some action in tho matter, would respectfully ureg upon the Government the necessity for taking steps to cancel the permission "given and urevent tho issue of any others, .

Tho erosion of three words in a clause in the Police Offences Act of 1884 means the closing up of a loophole through which Sunday-trading shopkeepers made good their escape from prosecution. Formerly it was an offence to keep a shop open to public view on Sundays; now the words “to public view” have gone, and for the last three weeks shopkeepers who have kept their doors unlocked on Sunday have been guilty of an offence. The Dunedin Council of Churches first moved towards securing tins alteration •to save pennies intended for tho missionary box trom going into tho tills of Sabbath-breaking vendors of lemonade, etc. Mr Arnold was their agent in Parliament, and last night he related to the Council of Churches what difficulty he had had in moving the Minister of Justice, First there was a deputation of members to Mr M'Gowan, and they got very little satisfaction. Then Mr Arnold asked the Minister a question in tho House. Mr Arnold read from ‘ Hansard ’ the question and the Ministerial reply, which latter, tho Council agreed with Mr Arnold, was enough to make the questioner feel naturally indignant. Then Mr Arnold wrote privately to Mr M'Gowan, and tried to enlighten him, and finally the Minister brought down a short amending Bill, which passed both Houses, and throe weeks ago was signed by tho Governor, thereby becoming the law of the land. Whether it will meet the case remains to be seen, said Mr Arnold ; but he explained that the police now have tho power _ they asked for last year when urged to prosecute Sunday traders. After Mr Arnold had thus explained tho situation, ho was formally thanked by the Council of Churches for his efforts in the matter.

As intimated by us yesterday, Captain A. Cameron, marine superintendent of tho Union Steam Ship Company, was appointed at tho company’s annual meeting to the vacancy on tho Board of Directors caused by the fact that the Hon. Q. M'Lcan did not seek re-election. Mr James Mills, managing director, spoke cordially of tho value of Mr 1 M'Lcan’s services to tho company’ during his long association with it, and read a resolution passed at tho last meeting of directors expressing their appreciation of his worth to the company. Other shareholders spoke in similar vein. After twenty-eight years’ untiring service for tho company, Captain Cameron’s appointment to a position on tho Board of Directors was agreed to with unanimity. A Eawrcnce wire says:—Decided break in the weather. Fairly heavy rain set in at an early hour this morning, with occasional showers during the forenoon and tills afternoon. Some of the. higher country carries a slight coating of snow.

By tho Sail Francisco ’noil all particulars ami documents relating to tho new organ for First Church have lieen sent to Mcasrs Norma u and Beard. Tire plan of the site was drawn by Mr J. L. Salmond and tiro legal part of ’the work carried out by Mr P. Duncan, of the firm of Messrs Dim can and AlacGregor. 'lire order ’.vim cabled Home last week by .Mr Jessie Thnson, acting on behalf of (Ire Organ Committee. Mr F. K. Frye, Mus. Ban, organist of St. Mary’s Church, Chelmsford, has been appointed musical export, on tlio recommendation of Mr Trmson. Mr Frye will pay several visits whilo the organ "is King elected in the factory, and will finally pam it. and give his certificate that it is well and faithfully built, after which dismantling will take "place, and the organ be shipped to Dunedin.

Through tliis issue His Worship tho Mayor asks that Thursday, 29th inst. (People’s Day of the show), to be observed as a holiday. Furniture and house furnishings.—You want something durable at moderate prices. Visit Sanders, 86 George street-—[Advl It is a great mistake to buy what yon do not want, but if you want pictures or mirrors to decorate your homes, come and see our stock. Look at our windows; thousands to choose from, framed or unframed. Smith and Smith, Ltd.—[Advt.f A notice to officers and post officers of District Grand Lodge, 8.C., appears in our advertising columns. Cold in tho iitti/f; influenza cured by taking Tussicura —a preparation of merit.—[Advt.l

New Corsets. —Splendid range just opened latest American, French, and London models, long or short waisted, perfect in lit and comfort; price, 2a lid, 5s lid, 4s Ud, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d upwards. At T. Boss’s, importer. —[Advt.] A notice to those having subscriptions for the Logan fund appears in this issucConstipation responsible for more suffering and distress than any other. Tamer Juice will cure. [lo9]|

Entries for the international dog show at Christchurch close at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, tho 4lh December.

Mr Morris mates the most charming per. trait studies of all children. Their portraits are beautifully soft, naturally lifelike, and totally unstudied. Charges, 21a per dozen, cabinet size. See specimens in vestibule, tha studio. Princes street.—[Advt.j In this issue we publish the results of the Scripture examination recently held throughout the province in connection with the Otago Sunday School Union. His Excellency the Governor will present the prizes to the successful candidates at First Church to-morrow evening, and an interesting programme will be provided. Prinze-wiimers are requested to occupy seats in the front of the church.

Woman's advice to woman is: If suffering from constipation, indigestion, take Tamer Juice. i.109]

No loss of time is occasioned to business men who patronise Hendy’s hairdressing rooms, where six first-class artists axe in attendance ; no waiting.—[Advt,] The General Assembly which met in Dunedin, some recent Invercargill functions, the Fijians at the Exhiibtion, the South African footballers in England, the great annual display of the public schoefls in Christchurch (in which some 3,000 cliildren took part), and the New Zealand International Exhibition form some of the subjects of illustration in the current issue of the 4 Weekly Press, which will be on sale in Dunedin to-morrow moming-

Eadlea’ and children's hose in immense variety, cashmere and lisle, plain, and fancy embroidered, and open work, all sixes; price, lid, Is sd, Is 6d, Is lid upwards. T, Ross, importer.—[Advt.3 For dainty and becoming millinery at reasonable prices, find Miss Hinds, top fiat Jacobs's Building. High street (right opposite the D.1.C.). —[Advt.J