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Evening Star, Issue 16987, 8 March 1919, Page 6

In consequence of pressure of business Mr J. 8. Sinclair (solicitor and ex-coun-cillor) has informed his friends and the deputation that waited on him that he is j unable to accede to their request that he .should allow himself to bo 'put in nomination for the City mayoralty this year. The programme for the* first concert of the Philharmonic Society's 15th season will open with a new march by H. Squire, ' The March of the Allies.' Another selection which will be presented to subscribers for the first time is the Prelude and Sieiliu.ua from L t'avalleria Rustic-ana' by Mascagni. Th-e miniature symphony in C minor by Siijnor Squarise has already been .performed vt previous concerts, meeting with a great reception. Miss B. Smith (contralto! and Mr Mortley Peaks (bass) will bo the vocalists. Our Taph.nui correspondent telegraph; : The Actiiis Prime Minister could not complain of the warmth of his reception. He Was kept busy from early afternoon until nearly midnight. Sir James left early this morning via Heriot and Moa Flat for Lawrence. The jubilee was a hugs success in every way. The entertainment at night was overcrowded. Hundreds of motor cars were in the town. The colt ago hospital was visited by the Ministerial party, who were accompanied by Air and Mrs' Malcolm. The weather continues hot and dry. Tapanui is again moving for severance from Tuapeka County. Advice received bv the Australian mail to-day states that when the English mail by ttie Ventura, which reached Sydney on February 25 from San Francisco, was crossing the'Canadian-Pa-cific railway route an outbreak of fire damaged 11,000 English letters, though not many were rendered undelivenible. The Postal authority who announced this on February 27 also said that 11 bags of second-class mail matter Jiad been opened, but it was not then known what proportion was undeliverable. The Melbourne Postal authorities stated that the fire took place near Monroe, Washington, on January 7. A boy was brought up in the Juvenile Court this morning with being a child i within the meaning of the Industrial Schools Act. Plain-clothes Constable Beer said that the parents were habitual drunkards. The boy was committed to the Caversham Industrial School. The late Mr Donald Reid's estate has been sworn for probate at under £170,000. As previously mentioned, Mr Reid left £I,OOO to the Early Settlers' Association, and certain money "gifts to the Otago University, to become available at the expiry of a considerable number of years, by which time the gifts will have accumulated, at a rough estimate, to £50,000. The bequests, when payable, are to be devoted to the encouragement of science and economics, and a " Donald Reid Chair of Economics " is to be founded. The estate of the late Mr William Kirkland, has been swhrn at under the value of £70,000, and that of the late Mr William Patrick at a value of under £75,000,

Mr Paulin's forecast:—Strong N-E. ■windsj changing to S.W., and electrical rain showers. ( A P.A. .message from Auckland states I that a conference of farmea-s and others | will bo bold at Auckland next Thursday to devise means for dealing with the spread of cattle tick. Tho stock auctioneers and the Agricultural Department will bo represented. The Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald stated at 'Wellington yesterday that it had been agreed that tho price of flour to bakers should be reduced from £ls IQ3 to £ls per ton net. The Government wero considering whether the price of bread delivered otherwise than over the counter should bo increased. Nothing had been done yet about tho payment of a subsidy to millers. Wo have good reason for saying that it is the intention of the Education Department to pay salaries direct to the teachers in future, instead of through the medium of the Education Boards. The handwriting is certainly on the wall. The Honorary Treasurer of tho Public Art Gallery (Mr J. Loudon) received today'the sum of £SO as a bequest from the late Emily Winifred Smith who died at Auckland last year, to be expended in the purchase of one or more water-color pictures by British artists for the Dunedin Art Gallery. Miss Smith, who possessod marked literary and artistic tastes, was a daughter of the late Mr James Smith of Greenfield. Akaroa., of which General Pan says: "I was delighted with its beauty and scenery. Tho visit made one of the happiest days of my tour."—[Advt.] Attention is drawn to the Zingari-Rich-mond Football Club's _ announcement of annual meeting in .this issue. St. Hilda Municipal Band will render a good programme at St. Kilda to-morrow. Collection in aid of St. Kilda Fire Brigade demonstration team. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £SOO by ballot in No. 3 I group on Monday night at the society's office. New season's photographic) goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. 'Phone 1,144. —[Advt.] The Voraig X.adiea' Committee, of the Otago Soldiers' Club announce the opening musical and social evening for the season tor Wednesday next, at the Club Room, Y.M.C.A. Those socials last year met with great support from returned men, and it is hoped that all men, whether recently returned or recently homo, will take tins as a cordial invitation, as the large number now on the roll makes it impossible for personal invitations to be sent. The newest styles of English suitings and costume materials have been received by Ansell, Octagon. Call and fee them.— [Advt.] The Now Zealand Labor party commence a series of public meetings in the suburban districts by holding the first meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall. Cavorsham, on Thursday next. It is their intention to establish in the surrounding districts branches of the Labor party, which will be attached to the Otago Labor Eepresentation Committee. Watson's No- 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— [Advt.] , , r Messrs Stevenson and Cook, also Messrs Morgan and Co., of Port Chalmers, intend having a combined picnic at the Kaik on Saturday next. The ferry steamer Wai--1 kana has been chartered for the clay, and i full particulars are set forth in our adverI tising columns. A pipe band will play, and thero is a liberal prize-list for the sports. The prevailing fine weather should attract many to St. Clair to-morrow to hear tho Band of the Fourth Regiment play an attractive programme of music. And no matter how dirty the clothes are, " No Rubbing " works like magic in clearing out the dirt; Is packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Hunter and Etheridge, Ltd.—{Advt.] You want a suit P Why not get the very , best procurable when you are at it? J. M'Crae, Samson's Buildings, Dowling street, is turning out suits that are faultless in lit, style, and workmanship.—[Advt.] The combined schools' band concert will bo given in His Majesty's Theatre next Saturday evening, March 15. Tho tickets issued last year are available. No lady should be without Martin's Apiol and Sfccel Pills. Sold by all chemists and ttorea throughout Australasia. —TAdrt.l Starter's ' Crucifixion' will be rendered In St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday at 7 50 bv the Cathedra! choir, under the direction of Mr E. Heywcod, F.R.0.0. Mr T. Scollay announces in our advertising columns that he will be a candidate for mayoral honors at tho forthcoming municipal elections in Port Chalmers, and asks the electors to support his candidature. Influenza. —Doctors at Home recommend spirits. Watson's J»o. 10 whisky is purest, best.—[Advt.] Attention is directed to an advertisement elsewhere repeating St. Helens Maternity Hospital. The Maori Hill Band will render a musical programme at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow afternoon. Father Cronin, who has been advertised to deliver two addresses in Dunedin, will be unable to do so, owing to his continued indisposition. Father Cronin has consented, however, to speak once, in the South. Dunedin Town Hall, to-morrow, at 8 p.m. Particulars are given in our advertising columns. Eye strain!— Consult Mr Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), consulting and oculists' optician.—Peter Dick, jeweller, etc., 490 Moray place, Dunedin. —[Advt.]