Our Dunedin Letter.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXI, Issue 1043, 20 July 1894, Page 6

Our Dunedin Letter.

[Fkom Our Own Correspondent,! I We have had a week's very'finfl weather for this time of the year, and although it has been exceedingly cold it kept fine and the roads in and about the city dsied up nicely one could get about without much trouble or soiling of boots, etc. Sunday was a lovely day and large numbers of people were about taking advantage of its ' being so fine. The wharves were largely patronised owing to there being some six large steamers in port. St Clair was also visited by a good many people who seemed to enjoy the outing rery much. Trade generally is admitted on all sides to be in a very bad way, aud it is hoped that with the advent of Spring better things will prevail. His Worsnip the Mayor had a morning with the unemployed on Friday, and the statements made by several of tho deputation showed things to be very unsatisfaetorj and in some cases lamentable. The Mayor promised to communicate with Wellington to endeavour to get some works pushed on. Bishop Moran's health is again causing a good deal of anxiety to his people. For sotre time pnst he has been keeping fairly well but a change set in and he took a turn for the worse. It is hoped, however, that he will rally for the better. Our City Council are to have a big time on Wednesday evening. In addition to Mr Gourley's motion alluded to in my last, the special report of the finance committee is to be presented, and in connection therewith the mayor will move — - " That in order to relieve the council's financa by lessening the annual paj'ment for interest, and also to place the council in possession of funds which may be devoted to the prosecution of public works or other purposes, it is desirable that legislative power be obtained to con.vert a portion of the corporation bonds." Mr Cohen will invite attention to the Shop and Shop Assistants Bill. The Masters and Apprentices Bill introduced in the Assembly is causing a great deal of adverse criticism, and a prominent employer says^ '* What is to become of our boys ?" The Rev. Mr 'Skene, M. A., of Cairns Church, Melbourne, preached to large congregations at Knox Church on Sunday morning and evening, and was 'attentively listened to throughout each service. Arrangement? have been made with the Rev. Mr Bissett to do the pastoral work until a successor to Dr Stuart has been obtained. The Rev. Mr Ferguson, late of Inver^aroill and now on his way to Sydney, preached at First Church and North Dunedin Church on Sunday, and his sermons were very much appreciated by the large numbers who heard them. As showing the importance of our hill tramways, and the yreat advantage they are to the residents, I extract a few items from the annual report of the Roslyn Tramway Company. The profit and loss account shows a credit balance of Lll3l, out of which a dividend of 7^ per cent, is proposed, absorbing L 747, the balance of L 384 being carried to reserve fund. The increased receipts for the year amount to Llls. As many as 316,810 passengers were carried on the up line, for which the charge is 3d each or tickets of one dozen are issned for 2s Gd ; children half-price. On the down line, for which 2d or one dozen tickets for Is 6d is charged, 51,C89 passengers travelled. An extension of the line is contemplated during the incoming summer. The Roslyn and Kaikorai district is largely populated, and residences are continually going up in all directions. The district school is the largest in and about Dnnedin. having over 800 pupils on the roll. A very interesting letter written by Mr B. Hallenstein, of Dunedin, of his tour in Egypt and Palestine appears in Monday's Daily Times, and it is well worth perusing. He winds up as follows : '* Though we have visited many beautiful spots, we have not been in any country which for natural beauty and grandeur surpasses New Zealand. Saturday was a. splendid day for football, and the " kickists " had a good time of it. The chief match was between Kaikorai and Union Clubs, and a good many onlookers witnessed the contest, which was well fought, the former winning by 14 points to nil. The scoring was all done in the first 15 minutes, after which the Union men played so well that their opponents could not score. Kaiknrai has now a record of 244 points to four. ___,