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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12445, 30 August 1902, Page 7

'In the Legislative Council yesterday the lactones Act Amendment tmd the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Bills were passed, iho Local Authorities Indemnity and Second-hand Dealers Hill, were read a second tune, and a number of local bills advanced a stage.

In the House of Representatives yesterday a resolution was pnss:d expressing regret at the death of New Zealanders who had la Hen in South Africa, or had did at a subsequent date, and sympathy with their relatives and friends. The State Coal Mine Act Amendment Bill and the Mining Act Amendment Bill were under consideration for the remainder of tho sitting no to the time of tho closing of the Telegraph Office this morning.

Iho Supreme Court criminal sittings were practically conchidcd yesterday, all that remains being tho re-hearing of the charge of assault, with intent, preferred against William Frederick Lowrj*. This has been adjourned to Monday fortnight, prisoner hcing liberated on hail. The young man James I'ipcr, indicted oil a charge of assaulting Henry Coughlaii, was found not guilty by the jury after about 15 minutes' deliberation and discharged. His Honor, in •tenteneing Phimister, tloddes, M'Donald, and Willis, four of the live young men charged in connection with tho assault and robocry cases, to three years 4 imprisonment with hard labour, indicated that if tlitro >vas a "continuance of (hat class of

offence lie would liavo no hesitation in ordering tho offenders, if found guilty, to be flogged. Tho Crown offered no further evidence against James Kp.irro.v, and lie was discharged, having bcon found not guilty on the charge heard in the early part of tlio sittings. The other four prisoners ponded "Guilty" to assaulting and robbing Mnynard, Douglas, and M'Plne, three counts in each ease, and were sentcucod as elated. Tho remaining ease on the criminal list wan one in which a returned contingent man named Ltind was charged with stealing two Crimean war medals. Tho sentence of the court, in his ease was two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Our Auckland correspondent telegraphs: — "The Auckland Harbour Board authorities are inclined to doubt the accuracy of the press cable that the Admiralty had declined to grant an additional subsidy for the Calliope dock. On Saturday a. cable was received from tho board's sccrctary, now in London, that lie had virtually succeeded in getting the subsidy increased to £5000, and was waiting oflicial confirmation. No cable has been received from Mr Brigham since, and it is thought probable (hat tho Press Association cable was intended .to read ' derided to raise the subsidy,' not' declined to raise.'"

The Arbitration CWt sat yesterday morning in the Magistrate's Courtroom (new Law Courts), and hoard the parties to a dispute in the timber trade. The court visits Messrs Thomson-Bridger's and J. Murdoch's mills to-day to see for themselves some of the conditions under which tho men are working. The court does not sit again till Tuesday morning, when it will begin the hearing of the tramways dispute.

There was a peculiar appropriateness in the nature of tho present iemleroil last night fo a returned trooper of tho Eighth New Zealand Contingent. On receiving with characteristic modesty an elaborately-in-scribed walking-stick, the young trooper said that, having, as a result of the unpleasant journey home on the overcrowded troopship, contracted a touch of rheumatics, " the stick would come in handy." The Invereargill Dairy Supply Company lias leased Glenham Dairy Factory from the Government. This will be a boon to settler.? residing on the property, which was recently resumed, and be an inducement to others to secure sections not yet taken up. Mr C. Hodge, iT.P-., sat at the Port Qlialnr.ers Police Court yesterday and convicted and discharged two first offenders charged with drunkenness. Berne advises private telegrams in code or cypher may not be exchanged with Loanda or Bcnguela till further advised. The medical side of automobiling is beginning to rouse discussion, and, therefore, of course, disagreement, among doctors. The issue is quite simple, and the arguments for and against are, as usual, "the result of personal experience,'' and most emphatically expressed. One school holds that deafness, bronchial troubles, and catarrh are t'.ic all but inevitable consequences of tho new mode of locomotion, and that tho quicker you travel the more certain rtro you to fall victim to at least one, and possibly all three, of these complaints. The other school insists that all this is pure nonsense, and that travelling in a motor-ear, especially ffhpn it is going at full speed, is a splendid renovator. , It sends "swift rushes of puro air through the nostrils into the lungs"; while the eternal beating against the pure air in question "hardens the muscles of the face, and quickens tho circulation, so that, in spite of a certain tense look which the sport brings into tho face, it also freshens it up, and renews its youthful appearance." M'fio shall decide when doctors disagree? The New York correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writes:—"John Masturson burke, who is known to very few people in the city where lie has spent his life, end whose name has never appeared in the list of our millionaires, has ; just given Moo,oootlol to found and maintain an institution for the care of tho worthy poor while tliey are ill, and (or the support of such persons during their convalescence. Our philanthropists say that the field' in which this money is to be used is one that has been neglected. This noble gift surprises almost everybody in New York. The first question asked was, ' Who is John Burke?' This friend of tho poor is a bachelor, 90 years old, but still in good health, who made his money in the South American trade, and retired 30 years ago to take care of it. A man cf the simplest tastes, he has been living quietly and frugally in a small house, plainly furnished, with two or three faithfnl servants. He has not even kept a carriage, and it is unnecessary to say that he lias no gallery of costly paintings. Indeed, lis has been accustomed to do his own marketing, with a basket on his arm. But !;o has not been close and stingy. In a suburban town he has a farm, where he has enjoyed rural life. In makifig this great gift he instructs his trustees that no part of llio money shall lis expended in ornamental decoration, architectural, mural, or otherwise. The day after what he had done became known lie received a bushel of begging letters." The Caledonian Society's annual ball was held in tho Victoria Ilall last evening, some M couples taking part in the dancing, led off by ihe president (Mr Samson). Greetings were forwarded for the occasion by Mr D. A. Jl'Nieoll, vice-president., now in Scotland, in the shape of Scottish heather. Songs were rendered by Miss P,fancy and others, music beinj supplied by Messrs Yates Brothers. Messrs J. Ogg and J. M'Douald acted as M.C.'s, and Mr Lean was the caterer.

Special services will be conducted in tho Salvation Army Barracks, Howling streot, this evening and throughout to-morrow by Major and Mr.? Cutler. It may lie remembered that about 10 year* ago Major Cutler was in elrnrgo of the local branch of the Army, since which time he has seen service in North Queensland, New South Wales, end Victoria. At present- lie is resident in Christchureli, where lie holds the position of editor of the War Cry. The services will tiike the form of special revival meetings, and large congregations are expectcd.

Bishop Xc-vill will dedicate the line new organ which has been placed in St.'Mary's Church, Momington, on Tuesday evening, when llio organ will bo formally opened. Several organ solos will be played, and •n addition to a combined choir Mrs Wakefield Holme and .Mr Hiixtublo will assist in the musical portion of tho programme.

Wirth s Circus and Menagerie is again on the movo for tho summer campaign, and may be expected to reach IHmedin about the end of the year. The brothers claim to have this year a strongs'.- combination than they have ever introduced to the New Zealand public.

TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. St. Paul's Cathedral.—Holy communion, 8 а.m.; catechism, 10 a.m.; - matins, 11 a.m. (preacher, Archdeacon Robinson); evensong, б.30 p.m. (preacher, the Rev. A. Neild, U.K.). St.. Matthew's a.ni., holy conimuuion; 11 a.m., iuatins; 6.80 p.m., evensong. Picnchcr, llcv. W. Curzon-Siggcrs, M.A. All ,Saints' Chun h.—B aixl il a.m. and G. 30 p.m. Picaehe;, Dean Fiteliett. First Church.—ll a.m. awl G. 30 p.m., Kev. Jnmcs Gibb.

Trinity Wosleyan Church.—ll a.m. and 6.3D p.m., Rev. 1\ V/. Fnirc!augh. SI. Andrew's Church.-ll a.m., Rev. Dr Waddell; « Rev. Mr Parnic. Wesley Churcli, Cargill road.-U a.m., Rev. A. Sinol.iir; 6.30 p.m., Kev. Jos. Ward. Methodist Churches.—Mornington- 11 r'.m Mr Simon; 6.30 p.m., Rev. It. Wilson, Roslyn: 11 a.ui, R-V. R, Wilson; G. 30 p.m. Revival service. Messrs Wilson, Martin, Bedford, M.A. Belleknewes; 11 a.m., Rev, T. G. ?t-?, o1:c , ; G , M lun > M " Blackwood. ' Maori Hill: Mr H. I). Bedford, M.A. Mosgiel: 11 a-in- and O.'JD p.m., Mr A. Hopper. North-East Vftlley Prc-sbyteriiui Church.—ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. D. Borrio King Street Congregational Church.—ll a.m. and fi.:w p.m., Rev. (j. Heighway. Methodist Central Mission, Garrison Hall.11 a.m., Rsv. Joseph Ward; U. 30 p.m., Rev. W. A. Sinclair.

Albany Sited Hell.-G.30 p.m., Dr Commins,

Tenders are invited for the lease of Deschler's Commercial Holol, etc., Invercargill,"

Messrs Park, Reynolds, and Co. will sell at their rooms to-dny 131 shares in the Golden Bed Dredgini; Company. At No. 17 Hope street, on Tuesday next, they will soil fnrhiiure, and on Wednesday, at their rooms, they will offer lor sale z number of books. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, und Co. will hold a special Bheep sale at Eivcrsdale on Friday next, 6th prox. The South Canterbury Education Board requite several school teachers. Mrs Blandford, L.R.A.M., who has just returned from an extended sojourn in London, announces that she will receive pupils on and after September 8.

At Girton College, Dowling streetA'tlie third term bcgiiiß on Monday, September 8. At the Otago Boys' mid Girls' High Schools tho tlurd term of t-lie session is to commence on Tuesday, the Oth prox. The Presbytery of Dmiodin will meet in First Church on 'I'ncsday morning next. Tha programme o! the first o! the Anita Moss chamber concerts, to be held in tho Victoria Hull on Suturdny afternoon next, appears elsewhere in our columns.

An open-air no-license meeting will be he'd in the Octagon this evening at 7.30. The Rov. • A- Sinclair will preside, and addresses will be given by Mr 11. D. Bedford, M.A., ant! others.

The annual meeting of tho North End Boating Club is to bo held in the Middlemarch Hotel, Frcdorick street, on Monday evening. The Theosophica! Society meets to-morrow evening at. G. 30. The Psychological Society meets to-morrow evening at G. 45,

A special meeting of the Otago Refercoa' Association ;s to bs he'd in Haydon's Central Hotel on Thursday evening next. The tina! trial Association match is to be played at tha Carisbrook Ground this afternoon, commencing at 1.30.

A notice re Albion Cricket Club's annual mcef.jn? apnears in our advertising columns. Wesley Church pulpit, Cargill road, will be filled to-morrow in the morning by the Eev. W. A. Sinclair, r.nd in the evening by the pastor, the Eev. Jos. Ward. Stagers and those who frequent no place of worship are specially invited.

For the Highland Eifies' Annual Bull, Friday, September 5, Mr Hendv is now booking Hairdrcssirg Aonoinfraenta.—Advt. Please remember that Simon Bros.' (George streel) Monster Boot Sala closes in a few dava Advt. v

The very newest designs in jewellery and silverware are to he seen at G. and T. Young's magnificent establishment at 88 Princes street. They give the best value in town.—Advt. Senior's Linoleum Reviver is just the very thing that is required to brighten up vour drawing-room table and floorcloth nov/a'drvs when pilig-pong has set its seal on them: all grocers'; Is per bottle.—Advt.

Don t be humbugged hy the offer o! Guinea Prizes with your Tea. How many ot von could obtain these Golden Guineas? Onlv a few out ot thousands. Save yourself disappointment by using "Book Gift" Tea, with every 61b of which you can choose a book from our cxtensive\Mtalcgue free, and thus obtain wisdom, beside which gold is dross, Ask your grocer lor catalos>ue.-Advt. Who is Peter Dick "-The most reliable Watchmaker and dwells- opposite Coffee ralace, Moray place, Duned'- \ Charges strictlj moderate.—Advt.