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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13862, 27 March 1907, Page 4

In accordance wilh our u«ual custom there will bo no publication of the OUjjo Daily Times on Good Fiidaj. The Ma7<?r (Mr G. Lawrence), Cr Gore, and 111 - J. 11. E. Ganow attended tlio joint meeting of the executive of tho Public Libinry Association and tlio Library Committeo of fho City Council, called for yesterday afternoon, to consider n suggestion by ill' Mark Colion that a bazaar and ait union bo held to raise funds foi tho equipment of the Flee Public Libraiv. Under the cncumstances it was consideicd inadvisable lo do anything in tho matter, and tlio meeting stands adjourned to a future date. i Alexander Mustard, a young man engaged as carpenter on boaid tho Ayrshire, now' lying at tho whaif, was taken to the Hospital yesteiday afternoon suffering fiom severe injuries sustained through slipping on an iion plato and falling down tho hold of tiio -vessel. Ho sustained a fiactured arm, fractured leg, and bcvcio biui-es about the bod}. Though somewhat severely injured, thoro is 110 leasoii 10 anticipate serious lcmlls. A man named Alboit James Jory was aricsted yesterday by Detective M'Leod cn a cliaige of stealing a sum of 12s lOd from Waidell Bros., giocere, during March of 1906. At tho time of the alleged tlfeft Joiy was employed by the liim as traveller. ' George Stanley Sharp, who has been wanted by the police for some time ill connection with a charge of .111 evtensive lllieft of cigars and tobacco ficm the waiehouso of J. Rattray and Son in August last, 'surtendered himself to the police last e\ciiing. Sharp at the time of lhc> alleged theft was employed by tlio I'louiiuillei's* Association, near the piemibcs of Measis Rattray and SOll. The Assessment Court sat jostoi day at St. Kilda, Mornington, and Rosljn. At St. Kilda tho business was pmely foimal. At Mornington Mr Widdowson, S.M., consented to a leduction of tho assessment from £150 to £127 on the pioperty of Mr Archibald Anderson. Mr J. S. lli'lop appeared in support of the application. The objections of Messis J. M. Lomas and W. J. G'onioy wcie stiuck out, tho applicants not appealing. At Roslyn tho rating 011 Mr John Ficw's pioperly was reduced fiom £35 to £28 by consent of tho valuer, and 011 Mr R. Ilugb'on's propeity from £30 to £25. Mr A. C. Stewait objeeted that his name was entered in the valuation hbt as occupier of a house in Waverley Ward valued at £40, whcieas tho property had been puichascd by Government as a, post oflico site. The objection was allowed by tho valuer (Mr C. Wedge). At last night's meeting of the ForburJ School Committee a communication was lecoived from the Education Board covering the names of eligible candidates foi tho position of head master of tho school. It was resolved to fciward to tho hoard the names of Mr G. P. Booth (fiift assistant, North-East Valley) and Mr Walter Eudey(head master, Tapanui High School) for a final selection. On tho motion of Mr Reid, seconded by Mr Johnson, it was resolved—" That tho Forbury School Committee 'desires lo place on recoul its high appreciation of tho efficient sen ices rendeied by Mr R. G. Whetter, M.A., as head master of lliis school, which position lie has hold timing tho past 15 jcars. While legrctting tho loss of his valued sor\ ices, wo eongialulate him 011 his promotion io I lie position of inspector, and shall still feel lnteiested 111 his welfare, and wo coidially wish him much happiness and success in his future ejieer; a copy of this lcolutioii to be sent to Mr Whetter." 'l'lio members of tho committeo present were—Messrs IJ.1 J . Johnron (chairman), J. B. Steel, G. Reid, A. Harvey, R. M'Meeking, R. Farrant, J. Wix, T. Ashton, and G. P. Stewait. Befoio Mr E. C. Cutten, S.Jtf., left Naseby a laigo and repiesontativo gather- , illg, presided over by Dr Mack night, ' enteitaincd him in the Royal Hotel, and took tho opportunity of congratulating him upon his appointment and of saying fare- I well. Tho \arious speakers inado reforenco to Mr Cutten's long public services and to tho great interest ho had manifested in tho welfdie of tho town and district, and his health was enthusiastically toasted. Otlieltoasts were given, and Mr Cutten was made to feel that what be had dono had been appreciated, and that 110 had tlio esteem and goodwill of tho townspeople. Last evening Mrs Cutten was entertained at a sooial promoted by tho ladies, Mra Cuttcn's services havo always been given most ungrudgingly at all local concerls, and 6ho will bo greatly missed.. It is tho intention of the citizens of Naseby to mako a suilablo piesentation to Sir and Mrs Cutten in leeognition of tho good work they havo done, and this will bo forwarded to them in the course of a few days. Whilo 'tlio Rev. J. R. Ilcwland, vicar of . Naseby, was riding fiom Naseby to Waipahi (writes our Naseby coi respondent) , Ilia horse stumbled, tlnowing him to tlio ! ground, with tho result that 110 was stunned for some time and badly cut about tho face. Tho vicar was driven back to Naseby and attended by Dr Macknight, and will soon bo none tho worse for the accident. ; Tho committee of tho Dunrdin Ilorti- * cultural Society met last evening, Mr S. j Solomon (president) in the chair. Accounts and pri7o money in connection with tho . dahlia show wero passed for payment, and arrangements completed for beginning tho 1 Eyries of papers dealing with matters of 1 practical horticultural interest. Tho open- . irig paper, to be ghon by Mr K. A. 1 Ilamel, on "Chrysanthemums and Their ( Ctilt|ue," is fixed for Wednesday, April t 10, 111 the Technical School, and theieafter on eai.li second and fourth Wednesday of the month the other papers of the teiies 1 Will follow. E An evidence of practical sympalhv was 1 witnessed at St. Andrew's Sunday School 1 on Sunday afternoon. The children had J deteimined to gi\o a special donation 1 towaids the China Famine Fund, and 1 when their contribution" wero added up I; tho creditable sum of £7 14s 4d was the , lcsult. 1 ' " - . "Tho Crucifixion" will be repeated by tho choir at St Paul's Cathedral this evening .i f ' 8 o'clock. There will be an offertory in aid , of tho choir fund. The ss. Nile, including machinery and equipment, as she novlr lies at Port Chalmers, 5 ai'd the torpedo bo.it, also at Port Chalmerp, t are offcred for sale by the Council of Defence. A unique show of best footwear is to ha 1 seen at the Continental Boot Depot (Simon L - Brothers), Pnncc3 street (opposite Post 7 Office) —Advt. * Miss M'Elunin, Australasian representative 3 of Milos Toilet Company, of London, arrived _ last night 011 a business trip, and for tint purpose of introducing to Dunedin the latest 3 toilet si eeialties iaanti'actured by ihls *1!!. t known firm, itiss ll'Blvvam is one of tho most interesting ladies of tho age, controlling one of tho largest business concerns ever ;1 managed by a woman. Durmg the past fi\e i. jcais sho has successfully organised and managed tlio 2110 agaieics for tho sale of lliloa !- preparations throughout the whole of Australia and Xevv Zealand. An interesting interView which our reporter held with Mim a M'Elwain will appe-ir in to-morrow's issue oi ■, this paper.—Ach I First grand show of autumn and winter 11 goods now on Mew at Dallas and "Watt's. — 0 Advt. We beg to direct special attention to fho r new range of boys' Shamrock suits which wo e havo opened. They aro very up-to-date, and ,1 tho prices range from 13s Gd to 21s —Mollisons Ltd. * Tourists desiring mementos of Xew Zealand wul find it to their advantago to inspect tha magnificent sc'ectiou of articles in genumo greenstone displayed at G. and I'. Young's, 63 b Princes street,

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