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Evening Star, Issue 12982, 19 June 1908, Page 4

The Govorrßrrtent's efforts to encourage the farmer in the adoption of scientific methods and original -research appear to be bearing fruit. Talking about businesp during show week, a fancy goods dealer said that a fair specimen vertebra of the backbone of the country walked into his shop and ysked him if he kept boilers for cooking cows' food in. The shopkeeper sees -j cow about once a year; the nearest things in his stock to a boiler for cooking cows' food aure some toy steamers and loco motives, which combined would be equa' to about three " cat-power." The wants of the man of the soil, therefore, could not bs supplied, -and he left the shop with n "slow rises worth by poverty oppressed'' feeling at his heart, and rebellious prompt, ings, which will probably find expression at some General Election meeting, when the candidate vdll be asked to protect against "the in»\dequacy of the measTxee of the Agricultural Department to get tho people on the land." A first offender, brought before Mr J. -Mill, J.P.. at the Part Chalmers Court this forenoon, was convicted of drunkenness an:' discharged. For a similar offence Richard Burns, who also pleaded guilty, w;:s convicted, and fined Eu and costs (2s). < The sale of work in aid of the funds of •St. Stephen's Church closed ly.it night. when the North-east Valley String Band were present Scotch recitation,; and soles wore given. The competitions provided plenty of amusement. Miss- Violet Hunter won the ladies' nail-driving competition, Mr A. Tumbull the men's, and Mr Jack the egg competition. The rale has been \ ery successful. It is estimated that about £9O has been raieed. The proposed establishment of a training ship for boys by the Union Steam Ship Company wins favor throughout the land. There is no dearth of lady willing to be specially trained to become competent officers, and a large number of applications from far and near have been received. We hear that the cadets available number close on 100. So far no definite decision as to establishment of the scheme has been effected by the company. The full-rigged ship Dartford, which has been freely spoken «)f as the veassl destined to be employed as a cadet'G craft, has been chartered to proceed from Lyttolton to Kaipara to load timber for Sydney. People who are forced to do business about the wharves are confident that the dosing of Rattray street is practically decided. They base their opinions on the mud lying about, which is not an agreeable foundation. If Rattray 6treet were not to be closed (they say) the City Council would put metal where the mud is. Consequent on the retirement of Chiefdetective Chryetull and Detective Henderson, promotions and transfeie are shortly expected to take place in the Detective Department. It is understood that Detectives Bishop (Christchurch), Broberg (Wellington), and Boddam (New Plymouth) are in the running for the vacant chief detectivesliip. At a fatting of the Juvenile Court this morning, before Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., a girl charged with living with a person known to be a habitual drunkard was remanded for a week:

The State opal depot in, Dunedin will "be opened as early next month as practicable. _ The office in connection with i/he depot will be located in the Labor Department's building in Dowling street. - - A further meeting is to be held next week to consider what steps ahould be taken to ensure a more general celebration here of Empire Day. .The sitting of the Arbitration Court here next month will be a light one in. comparison with the previous sittings. The disputes filed number ten (which include five separate references filed by the Otago Coal Mining Companies and one by the Coal Miners Union), one compensation claim, and ten applications for enforcement of awards.

A dense volume of smoke hanging over tho Marine Hotel, Port Chalmers, a little before eight, o'clock this morning was responsible for the Fire Brigade being called out to investigate. A chimney was on fire. No damage was done. One of -übe features of the Auckland arrangements for "fleet week" is to be the dosing of Queen street, the main sitreot of •the Northern oity, to tram 'traffic for a week, to permit of its complete decoration, illumination, aand adaptation as a huge fair, extending along flhe length ol the fine thoroughfare. The Prime Minister has wired to the Mayor as follows in reply to the City Council's protest against curtailing access to the foreshore:—"Your telegram forwarding the resolution of your Council re foreshore received, for which I thank you. Your representations will have the careful consideration of the Government." The Gore Court was occupied yesterday in hearing a charge preferred-against- James Robertson of stealing 118 sheep, tho property of George Pinckney,aitW<iikawa, on May 20. The accused was committed for trial. In 'the Otautau Court on Wednesday John Griffen and Walter Walsh, of Nightcaps, were fined £4 16s and £3 12s respectively on a charge of trespassing on the Blvth Estate in pursuit, of hares. In reply to a member of a deputation that waited upon him on Wednesdav in connection with the resumption of/"education reserves, the Hon. R. M'Nab said the position regarding reserves was complicated, for the reason that thev were held by different bodies. Probabiy proposals would be put before tho country at the next election by which the Government should resume some of-the reserves—those for primary education for administration purposes. Tenants might then secure better leases. There was a great distinction between these and those held for secondary education. The case of tho University of Otago had often been cited. That institution had got into low water with its finances, and it had asked the Government to guarantee its present revenue and take over the administration of certain of their reserves. This request, which the -Minister did not personally consider, a very wise one, the Government had acceded to. In regard to secondary school reserves, the Government had nothing to do with their revenue, and there would be no precedent for the Government interfering. Reserves were not institutions which the Government financed, and he himself did not think it would be desirable to acquire their lands compulsorify. These institutions looked to the increasing demands made upon their revenue as the population grew. He thought there would pe strong opposition from the general public if the Government or anyone else tried to get through a measure to acquire theso reserves. In connection with primary reserves, a matured scheme would he submitted to the country at the next election. —Gore 'Standard.'

Those premises, No. 121 George street are »ovr occupied by H. Sanders and Co., house 'urnishers. [lß7l A r ter 20 years' competition against all kinds ■>f prejudice, " Lustrous " ready-mixed paints have proved to be superior to any other 'manufacture. They do not fade or crack, and lor finish and general effectiveness aro unequalled. Try them. Storekeepers, ironmongers, or Smith and Smith, Limited Octagon.—[Advt.] A notice to members of Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.0. F., appears in Ibis issue. A notice to members of the Caledoniali Rowling Club appears in this issue. I came, I saw, I conquered. Kins; Coffee'? nvasion of New Zealand received with public acclamation.—[Advt.] :' Uairdressiug, Is 6d (with Marcel waving, -s 6d); shampooing, 2s 6d; cutting or singeing. Is: manicuring, Is; face massage, s 6d; hair tinting, electrolysis for removal )f superfluous hairs by appointment. Only competent artistes employed. Hendy's HstirIressing Rooms, 104 Princes street.—[Advt.] Brown, Ewing, and Co., Ltd., are selling ovely ready-to-wear costumes in all-wool colonial tweeds, with short hip coats (lined), -kirts gored and lined, which for valued ;tyle, finiEh, and cut surpass anything they have yet offered. Prices, 39s 6d and 455. [Advt.] A new series of " Pencil" portraits are igain on view in cases of Morris's Photo Stu'lio. These pictures are, if possible, better ban the first lot; they are delicate and beautiful examples of up-to-date portraiture, tnd are attracting considerable attention.— [Advt.] Umbrellas! umbrellas! umbrellas! Our Ui-t shipment arrived very opportunely. Ladies' lovely umbrellas, 2s 6d to 355. We specially recommend for sterling value 15 dozen at 5s 6d, 7s 6d, 10s 6d, and 12s 6d. At T. Ross's, direct importer.—[Advt.] We acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the twenty-third annual report of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Carbolised Rose Tooth Paste (Wilkinson and Son, chemists), purifies breath, whiteni 'eeth, prevents toothache. Is 6d, 2s 6d pots.— [Advt.] " Electric light" is not used by the Acme Photo Co. Children are photographed absolutely instantaneously, and the portaits reain a softness impossible by artificial light.— " WM.I Mi'linery School. 3 High street (opposite D.I.C.).—We employ a staff of competent t'-achers, thus ensuring pupils every attention; 30 lessons, 21s; 6 lessons, 5s 6d. Miss Hinds, principal—[Advt.]