The Evening Star SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1906.

Evening Star, Issue 13002, 22 December 1906, Page 8

The Evening Star SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1906.

Our representative, chatting about the new dock, haa been informed that the excavations arc getting near to the final bottom. There aro no, indications to tar of trouble with the water. The gantries are to be moved to facilitate the completion of tho work. Two justices of the peace, Mr T. Ross and Mr W. Crawley, sat at the Police Court this morning, and remanded to Oamaru a man named Robert -vlexander Hogg, who was arrested yesterday by Detectives Cameron and M’Leod on a charge of obtaining £7 by false pretences from George Marshall at Hampden on the Bth September. Mr Brown-Dune appeared for tho accused. The absurd story'that “three of the leading” grocers were moving to alter tho half-holiday from Wednesday to Saturday is still as absurd as it was. All tho leading grocers are strongly opposed to it. What is taking place is this : A petition is being circulated and is meeting with fair success (so its supporters say) among the smaller shops in the outskirts of the town, and to a less extent in tho town itself. ’ The opponents of the petition point out that some of tho signatures aro those of grocers who employ no labor, and that therefore there is not much good-will 16 employees at the bottom of it. °On tho contrary, they say, the idea is to intercept some of tho cash business which is done by the real leading grocers on Saturdays. The Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board forward the following as the rain statistics for tho past week:—December 17, ,020 in ; 19th, .060 in ; 2uth ,540 m ; total for the wejk, .420 in. The total for 1906 to date is 17.680 in.

In notifying Premier Bent of their decision to close the Melbourne Public Library on' Sundays after the end of the year, the trustees state that thd attendances do not justify its being kept open on that day. So far the average attendance has been 276, while three times that number visit the picture galleries and museums. In preparing the specification for the new o:gan at First Church, tho contingency of having three additional stops at some future date was considered —two on the choir organ and one on the pedal. Mr Timson is in the happy position of being able to have the two new stops for the choir organ included in the specification now, as they have been made a prescut of, by whom we are not at liberty to state. One of these will be on orchestral ♦dioe (an Bft solo stop). iho other will also ho an Bft stop, probably dulciona. Mr Timson is anxious to have the pedal stop also included in the specification. A 16ft reed pedal is a atop of great grandeur, and' would, if added, considerably enhance the cScct of the full organ. An Auckland manufacturers’ deputation informed the Hon. Mr Millar that owing to the scarcity of girl labor and the exceptional activilv of' trade, their position was so acute that ono large firm bad taken their traveller oft the roads, being afraid to take more orders Thev asked for assisted immigration of oirl labor. The present proportion was 2,000 males to 700 females among the workers. Mr Millar congratulated the trade on the prosperity, and said that if they could supply evidence that orders were refused through the scarcity of labor, and if, as ho understood, the unions raised no objection, he would instruct his inspectors to report with a view to recommending assisted immigration as proposed. The stipulations, he said, were necessary, otherwise the Government might be dragged into a general system of assisted immigration that was not now desirable. Mr Sidev, M.H.R., has received the following telegram from the Minister of Works: —“Re men employed on Moegicl duplication works. With exception of few men transferred from Dunedin station yard works who had proved themselves specially qualified, all the men engaged on work at'present time are men who have been recommended by one or other of the Dunedin members. So far as tho question of single men is concerned, 1 gave instruc lions on the 16th inst. that married men were to have preference of employment, and that single men who had already been employed were, after they had been on for a time, to make way for married men. Instructions were also given to increase tho number of men employed, but I cannot ]>ossibly find work for all who are applying.”

Be there The furniture sale of the sea son in full swing at 86 George street. San ders.—[Advt.]

In spite of tho keenest competition the business of Smith and Smith, Ltd., increases. The firm arc now showing their Christmas stock of wall papers and friezes, suitable for drawing and dining rooms, halls, and studies, and invito purchasers to inspect goods. Smith and Smith, Ltd.. Octagon.—[Advt-1 ■ Tho Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of two appropriations of £SOO by ballot and sale respectively in No. 1 group and one of £SOO by ballot in No. 2 group in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stuart street, on Friday, 28th inst., at 8 p.m. Thirty-six now silk embroidered blouse lengths, 3s lid; real lace doyleys, 3£d; hand embroidered tray cloths, Is 3d; tea coseys from 2s 6d; and a splendid stock ladies’ plain, openwork, and embroidered stockings, Is, Is 6d. Is lid. At T. Ross’s.—[Advt.] Tho Rirnu will run excursion trips to Maori Kaik and ouUido on Tuesday anil Wednesday.

Wo desire to reciprocate the kindly greetings of tho staff of tho General Post Office and of the Executive officers of the Otago District, M.TJ.1.0.0.P. Tamer Juice docs not gripe, but is a sura laxative and liver tonic. [l99]

The Mocrangi and Maheno aro advertised to nm to Portobcllo and Broad Bay daily during tho Christmas holidays. Provided the weather is fine a trip down the harbor is a most enjoyable aud economical way of .pending the holidays. Mr Hcndy invites ladies and gentlemen to inspect eu..ic,c var.oty 01 new ana inexpensive goods just opened’ suitable for Christmas presents.—[Advt.] A carol service will be held at, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Morningum, on Monday (Christmas Eve) at seven o'clock, when, in addition to an interesting selection of carols, new and old. Handel's ‘ C> Thou that tel hat’ (‘Messiah’) and Bach's ‘1 follow Thee also’ [St. John, Passion') will be sung. Mrs Wakefield Holmes and Miss Bcntham will be the soloists. A notice to members of tho Gaelic Society appears in this issue. Ladies’ blouse and skirt costumes, complete, 11s 6d; pretty blouses from 2s 6d; stylish flounced skirts from 5s lid; and a splendid stock snushadiw, umbrellas, and corsets. At 7’. Ross’s.—[Advt.] It is the intention ol Uie ornington Band to play a programme of appropr.atc music at (he Second Beach, St. Glair, on Christmas Day. A collection will be made in aid of tho band's expenses to tho international contest at Christchurch. Tho Kaikorai Band will play at the Gardens on Tuesday afternoon. At Moray Place Congregational Church the Rev. A. R. Hunt will nroju»h to-morrow and on the Mr Hunt was for colleague of tho Rev. tho New Guinea martyr. Mr Morris invites special attention to tho new picture photograph, “the artist proof portrait in carbon.” These pictures are the very latest aud best achievements in modern photography. They aro exquisite examples of the highcst-class portraiture. See specimens the Studio, Princes street.—[Advt.] At the Kaikorai Baptist Church to-mor-row evening Mr J. Harry Stephens, the singing evangelist, will conduct a musical service. A bright and- profitable meeting is promised. For weak and tender throat, chest, and lungs nothing equals Tussicura; a remedy ol merit. 0-99] At Hanover street Baptist Church to-mor-irw special Christmas services will be held, and will be very largely choral both morning and evening. Anthems, hymns, quartets, solos, etc., will be appropriate to the scason w Tito Rev. AVnt. Hay will give a short address at each service.

During Christmas week we shall show the finest and cheapest assortment of handkerchiefs, belts, lace tics, purses, bags, fichus, aud collars. At T. Ross's, importer.—[Advt.] The attention of members of Good Templar lodges is directed to a notice in this issue.

A feature of Dunedin Christmas music is tho excellent carol service held annually in Trinity Methodist Church. This service will bo held to-morrow, at 8 p.m. Tho soloists aro Miss Mina Caldow, Mrs C. F. Edgar, Mr Ernest Lawn, and Master E. Hodge. Among tho old English carols to be sung are * Good King Wenccslas ’ aud ' Tho Firtt Nowell.’ An arrangement of Gounod's ‘Nazareth’ will be stum by tho church choir and friends. Other Christmas anthems and choruses aro also included in tho programme. At tliis service a collection is made on behalf of tho choir funds.

if you want the newest designs in footwear, visit Simon’s Continental Boot Depot, Princes street (opposite Post Office). —[Advt.] The Dunedin Citizens’ Baud will play at the second beach, St. Clair, tomorrow afternoon. Knowing that the public enjoy an afternoon at this favorite resort-, tho band have gone to tho expense of having their rotunda repaired, and intend to give a series of concerts during the summer months. Tho programme for Sunday includes tho Christchurch contest selection, ‘ I Lombardi,’ and tho band's own choice selection. A collection will bo take in aid of tho Christchurch contest expenses. ■ The Messiah ’ will be sung by the Dunedin Choral Society on Christmas Night. The final rehearsal will be held ut His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday evening, at 7.30.

For the holidays: Panamas, Javas, Bum Islands, Babettes, trimmed or untrimmed. Miss Hinds, milliner, 3 High street (apposite D.l.C.—[Advt.] The last of a series of Advent lectures on ancient religions will be preached by Dean Fitehett to-morrow evening at All Saints’ Church; subject, ‘ Rome.' Weakness of the stomach, indigestion, liver and kidney troubles. Nothing equals Tamer Juice. [lo9]

The Rev. R. H. Wylie (of Auckland), who has been sent as the supply for tho Rev. W. A. Sinclair during the latter’s absence, arrived in Dunedin last evening, and will conduct the Central Mission services in the Garrison Hall to-morrow morning and evening. In the afternoon a Christmas choral service will bo given, when tho Rev. Mr Wylie will deliver a short address. Christmas music will bo rendered by the choir and orchestra, and solos by Miss Woodland and Messrs Shriraplon and Robertson. We have just opened, specially for Christmas trade, three cases long gloves in Suede and Suede Lisle, in white, black, and new shades, from Is lid pair, and a grand lot of lovely kid gloves at 2s 6d, 2s lid, and upwards. At T. Ross’s.—[Advt.] A notice to members bf Enterprise Lodge, U.A.0.D., appears in ibis issue.

The annual show of tho Waitahuna Farmers' Club will be- held on Thursday next.