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Evening Star, Issue 20061, 29 December 1928, Page 8

Tho management of tho ‘Evening Star’ scek.» the indulgence of readers in tho matter of the late publication which lias occurred during this week. The “ settling down ” process after the, change of premises requires time, an.d so also does tho familiarizing of tho mechanical staff with a new rotary machine of large size and considerable intricacy. There are good grounds lor confidence that next week there will not be a repetition of last week’s delays, and that subscribers will receive their papers in excellent time. There will be no publication of tho ‘ Evening Star ’ on Tuesday—New Year’s Day. The prize list of the Portobollo School as published by ns showed various groups of pupils as being equal. That was not the case; no pupils were equal, the names being set out in order of merit. Charged with attempting to commit suicide last evening, a middleaged married man appeared in the Police Court this morning before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., an.d Mr J. W. Dove, J.P. According to the evidence the accused had had a good deal of business worry, and under the circumstances, proceedings were adjourned for six months, the accused to ho placed in the care of tho Bev. G. Moreton and a friend. Ho will also undergo medical examination. An order was made for suppression of tho name. The Master Grocers’ Association advises that the shops of its members will close at 5,30 p.m. on Monday, no late night being observed for New Year’s Eve. The Taranaki oil report states; The Gisborne No. 2 well has landed lOin diameter casing at 1,958 feet, and am now preparing to run Bim diameter casing.—Gisborne message. The top floor of a fifteen-roomed apartment house at 27 Ncidpath road, Mornington, was entirely gutted by fire early this morning. The building was owned by Mr H. 1). Lamb, of Leith street, and was divided into flats. Mr C.' Edwards was the only occupant at the time of tho outbreak, and his flat on the top floor suffered heavily. The other parts of the building were also badly damaged. The fire brigade was called to the scene at 2.15 a.in., but could save little, as the building was wooden and very old. Exactly how the outbreak occurred is unknown but it is stated that it may have originated froni_a fire which Mr Edwards left in his'kitchen overnight. Mr Edwards’s furniture was insured in tho Northern Office for £275. Particulars of the insurance on the house are not available.

Every bathing season there arc complaints of petty thieving at various dressing ’ sheds. The caretaker at the Te Aro baths set a watch, resulting in tlie conviction to-day of Alphonse Bailleul, aged 28, of stealing a wrist watch valued at £5. The accused had been under suspicion last year, and had been previously convicted for false pretences aid theft He war sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Wellington Press Association telegram.

Notification of Sunday services ns enumerated below appear in our Sunday services advertising columns .-—Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints’, St. St. Peter's. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, St. Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, N.E. Valley, Mornington, Caversham South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselhurgh, Maori Hill, St. Clair, Green Island, Kaikorai. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, St. Kilda, N.E. Valley, Dundas Street, Roslyn, Caversham, Port Chalmers. Congregational : Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Caversham, Mornington, N.E. Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ; Tabernacle, Roslyu, N.E. Valley, Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosopbical Society, Spiritualists, Christadclphians, Gospel Hall, Evangelical Hall. The Railway Department advertise in this issue particulars of delayed running from Eanfurly of the usual 7.52 a.m. Dun-edin-Croinwell train on Wednesday, January 2, 1929. Touring parties require field glasses. The Octagon optician, Mr W. V. Sturmer, invites inspection of the “Little Gem,” £4 10s; worth £l2 10s.—[Advt-1 Fisher bus and car service daily to Brighton; available for picnics, excursions.— Booking office, 77 Castle street; phone 11-234—[Advt.] ■ Gifts in profusion await your inspection at Williamsons, the jewellers (next The Bristol Co.); valuer always fair.—[Advt.]