LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 228, 19 June 1908, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

» Tho Mokoia, which left Sydnoy for Auckland on Wednesday, has on board an English and Australian mail for Wellington. The mail is expected to roach Wellington by express train from New Plymouth on Tuesday night next. It is probable that a further conference between the directors of tho Patent Slip Company and tho Special Committee of the Harbour Board will bo hold next week. Mrs. Ethel It. no Costa, LL.B. (noo Miss Ethel E. Donjamin; of Duncdin), after practising for somo_ years in that city, lias commenced practice as a barristov und solicitor ill No. 6 Nathan's Buildings, cornor Grey and Featherston Streots, Wellington. Mrs. Dcf Costa baa tho distinction of being tho only lady practising at the Bar in tho Dominion, lafending clients can depend on prompt and oaiuful attention at lira, l)e Co'uta s bauds.

A sitting of the Native Land Commission will bo held at Auckland on Monday, June ( 29, to inquire in respect of the Orakei Block. ' Arrangements are being made at Feilding for a deputation to interview the Prime Minister whon en route to Wellington on Friday, ] to ask that tho Parorungi settlement, near i tho borough, bo acquired by tho Government i for closer'settlement. ] The Secretary of tho Wellington Education I Board (Mr. Stewart) reports that an I aided school has started operations at Ad- i ntiral Run (near Gladstone, in tlio Wairarapa), and tho new brick school at Lansdowne, a tender for which was recently accepted, j is in process of erection. "I had four now houses in Terrace, : all let to newly-married couples," remarked ; a houso agent during the courso of his evidence at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr. Ilerdriian • "That's a good sign." "Brand new houses and brand new wives," romarked his Worship, amidst laughter. Steps are being taken by tho Executive of the Porirua Native Trust for the immediate erection of tho Native School at Otaki. Some technicalities in relation to titles havo so far delayed this work. Tenders are being called for some of the Trust's land at Porirua, which'- is being disposed of to provido the necessary capital for the building. Tho tender Mr. W. Pringle, at £69G, has been accepted for tho construction of a post and telegraph office at Woraroa. Tho unsuccessful tenderers wero: —Williams and Wright, Levin, £719; L. Arcus and Son, Ohau, £750 ; Humphries Bros., Wellington, £987; A. and D. M'Leaii; Wellington, £1045. With reference to the election of threo electivo-members to the Public Scrvico Superannuation Board, the Executive of the New Zealand Civil Service' Association' yesterday resolved to recommend Messrs. G. Allport (Wellington); H. W. Bishop, S.M. (Christchurch), and H. R. Spenco (Auckland) for tho support of members of the Association throughout tho Dominion. Mr. W. A. Nealo, of Tapui, Waikaremoana, writes to tho Tourist Department that tho deer aro thriving well in that and that some very fine heads have been seen. Tho herds are spreading woll round tho lake. Two herds of half a dozen deer were lil)erated in tho district, ono about eight and tho other about six years ago. It is existed that tho district will be opened to deer-stalkers in a few years. The soft, cool breath of an inordinately lato summer has blown' itself out, and its placo has been taken by a polar blast that indicates that wo aro in the immediate vicinity of the shortest day of tho year. So far in Wellington winter has been unusually slow in making itself felt, but the underfoot slush, tho southern rain drift, and tho searching breeze that so easily finds out our physical weaknesses show that tho long-de-ferred has at length arrived. | A lecture was delivered last evening, under the auspices of the Wellington Catholic Club, by the Ilov. Father Gpggan, S.M., on tho poet Longfellow. Tho lcct'uror divided his subject matter into two parts, viz., Longfellow as a man, and Longfellow as a poet. Tho review was interesting and scholarly. At tho conclusion Father Goggan was ac- ' corded a hearty vote of thanks. Sir. A. H. Casey, vice-president, was chairman'of tho evoning. Ono of the' most enthusiastic followers of Association football in the city told a stor.r ; against the game at last night's meeting of the New Zealand Council; '• The enthusiast had taken' a friend to watch a game at. tho Park, and at the end of tho match appealed for an opinion on the game. The answer was a staggerer, and ran as follows; —"If theso players were tried on a charge 'of . playing football they would be found not . guilty." , . A meeting of the St. James's' Presbyterian [ congregation, Wellington South, was held on I Wednesday evening. There was a good atr tendance. It was agreed unanimously—"That l the time had now como to provido better 1 accommodation ■ for tho Sabbath School." ) Plans wore submitted, aDd after a very in- , teresting conference, it was agreeij to meet I on July 1 to receive report of Committee, - and make further arrangements. Tho Rev. j AY. S'nirer, minister, presided.

. The District Health Officer recently suggested to the Town Clerk that some new duelling-houses wero being erected in Owen Street in a manner that seemed to threaten overcrowding. The City Engineer prepared a memorandum on the matter, in which he stated that tho buildings were being erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, and that therefore no exception could be taken. The City Council last evening decided to notify tho District Health Officer to this effect. For some time after Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., was appointed to assist Dr. M'Arthur, S.M.,'in tho local Magistrate's Court, the two Magistrates were able to copo with all the business coming forward with ease. Latterly, however, tho Court work and tho outside business have provided more work than can be dealt with conveniently, both of tho 'Magistrates being kept going at full pressure. Occasionally more cases are set down than can bo dealt with, tho 01100 frequent adjournment again coming into prominence. The. following immigrants by the Corktbic have been placed in employment by tho Labour Department Two farm hands, sent to Napier; married couple, Picton; tinsmith, Wellington; shoemaker, Wanganui; platelayer, Wellington; gardener and bootmaker, Napier; two plumbers, Dannovirko. Dr. Mason, Chief. Health Officer, has just reooived from Franco a supply of Dr. Calmette's new tuberculin for the oculo-othalmic reaction as a test of consumption, and will be able to supply small quantities to medi-, cal men. 1 Tho carved oak pulpit, presented to St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral by Mrs. R. J. Seddon, in memory of the late Premier, arrived by the Corinthic yesterday. Tho pulpit is inscribed: "To the Glory of God and in memory of Richard John Seddonj born 1845, died 1906." At the four angles aro 'the figures of St. Paul, St. Mark, St. Petor, and St. Barnabas. On the pedestal is tho brass plato with tho inscription, and around tho parapet is a wreath of_ oak leaves and acorns, carved in oak. The pulpit will bo dedicated by Bishop Julius, of Christchurch, at a special service to be held next Monday evening. A speciality or Hair and Scalp Treatment is mado by Sirs. Kolleston. Ladies troubled with falling hair, dandruff, or any scalp oomplaint should call for advice (gratis) at her rooniß first floor, 3 Willis Street, over Carrbll's, or telephone appointment 1599. Porsonal attention only. Certificated. 07J} It is always a sign of weakness wlien goods are offered for sale witli prizes and gifts attached. It implies that the goods cannot bo sold otherwise, and in effect means that thoy lack merit. Furthermore, tlicso gifts and prizes must be paid for by tho customer in the quality of tho article. Crescent Blend Tea, 2s. per lb., is sold on its merits. There are no coupons, gifts, limoricks, or cash prizes. You get puro honest tea for vour money, and that is til you. want "CS3S

The' sum of £50 was granted by tho City Council I last night to the Mitchelltown School Committee for the purpose of laying oat and improving the school recreation ground. To-night the Hon. R. M'Nab, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, i 6 to address his constituents at Matatira, and tho Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Labour, will deliver a political speech at Napier. The Government is to bo asked by nh.t City Council to co-operate in install! lg a telephone at Newtown Park. Councillor Luko said it would come in for great use, and ordinary mileago should not be charged for this telephone. * A taxidermist is to be appointed for the South "Wellington Museum at a salary of £150 per annum. The appointment, which was' sanctioned by the City Council 'ast evening, will be made by the Library Com-; mitteo of the Council. A petition from Island Bay residents, asking the City Council to plant rows of trees on each side of the Parade, improve the Parado itself, and reserve land for a band rotunda and other requirements, was referred last night to the Reserves Committee. ' ' • The City Council has decided not to entertain an offer which has beeii received for tho purchase of two of tho Corporation properties in Riddiford Street. At last night's meeting the Mayor said that this was in accordance with.the Council's policy to keep its freehold properties as far as possible.' The following tenders, all local, were received for tho additions to tho Palmerston North Court-houso: Accepted l —Mr. W. Adams, £1833. - Declined—Hopwood and Sons, £2226; W. Mouldcy, £2577; G. M'Alisi ter, £2830; Union Sash and Door Company, •' £2990'. ' A site has been selected for a new Anglican Church at Eastbourne, and it has been decided to collect a further sum of £500 towards the purchase of , the property and erection of a church. This will enable a ' commencement to be made with i tho building, though an additional £500 will ulti- / mately have to be raised. 'The big Lancashire boiler recently made by Messrs. S. Luko and Co., for the tramways power-house, was transferred from the. foundry to the power-house yesterday, wliera it will at once be placed on the, bed prepared for its rccoption. The boiler, a full description of which was given recently, is tho largest that has ever been made in New Zealand. The matter of large expenditures on publio buildings was discussed at last night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, hav-' ing been introduced by a delegate from the Carpenters' Union. A motion was carried to tho effect that the Minister for Public Works be written to and be asked that in future the whole of the construction of public buildings be dono by day labdur. ' ' Tho overcrowding of dwellings was considered by the City Council last evening. Tho City Solicitor was instructed to prepare a by-law dealing with the subject. Councillor Shirtcliffo stated that in one shop in oManners Street there wero reported to be five adult Chinamen sleeping in one small room eight feet by ten feot. At present the Council had no by-law under tvhich they ,■ could interfere with this state of things.-The Motion wss adopted. Tho Baths and Resorves Committoe of tho • Oity Corn: oil reported to body last even- ' nig that they had received several applications from sports clubs and the Kelbumo Bowling , Glub for leases - 6f~ portions of the Town Belt for playing-grounds, and had given careful . consideration to them. They affirmed the : principle of letting portions of the Town ; Belt for such purposes, and asked the Coun- . cil to allow them' to negotiate further;with tho applicants, and bring down a set of conditions a proper.formal agreement to the 1 Council. The report was adopted.

' At tho meeting of the City Council last night, the Chairman of the Baths Committee (His Worship the Mayor), and the City Engineer were authorised to deal with the question of temporary repairs to the Te Aro Baths. The baths/said the Mayor, had been damaged by wind and storm,, and it was proposed to spend £100 to put them .in repair. The Baths and ..Reserves Committee reported that they had had a consultation with the City Engineer on the proposed additions to the same baths, and they wore in agreement with his proposal. They reoommended that tenders be called for tho work; to close on July 2. Tho recommendation was approved. ' "Sivil Cervant" makes a suggestion well worthy of consideration in the near future. Wellington is notoriously short of attractive drives or' roads that offer any inducement to the cyclist or motorist. Tho Queen's Drive is Wellington's one proud boast, but why not improve it .by continuing the newly-reopened Shelly Bay Road right round tho Miramar Peninsula? At present this road is constructed fairly well from the Cutting (near tho Miramar Wharf) round to Seatoun, following the beach-line. Our correspondent's suggestion is that the road might be continued from Seatoun out to tho Heads, round tho beach into Lyell Bay, and so connfccting with Queen's Drive at Maranui. Such a scheme is cortainly practical and opens out the possibility of a really magnificent marino drive, every curve in which would provide a new seascapo, each with its own scenic attributes and varying with tho weather conditions. Tho construction of such a drive is wqll worth considering by ; the Miramar Borough Council in conjunction with the city! , - ' Bananaland narrowly missed a Homerio railway smash tho other day (nays the "Bulletin"), and a shunter crowded the feelings of an adventurous lifo into eight minutes. .He felt in that time as if he had led forlorn hopes, stormed fortressess, and built and pulled down empires. They were loading up a train with limestono at the foot of Razorbaik, Mount Morgan when five tracks got away on their own: Tho shunter valiantly sprang aboard'as the runaway sailed out of the yard. The road at this placo falls nearly 500 ft. between tho starting point and Boongarry, and as the train began to leap down hill, tho shunter shoved 'on the brakes and hurriedly reviewed his past life. Boongarry was passed at the rato of a mile or more per minute, with hand-brakes hard set and the vehicles in the air most of the timo'. Just after Kahra was reached the change in tho grado helped things to a standstill. Then tho shunter leaped off, raced to the nearest station, reported on tho telephone that the trucks were safe, asked for an engino to take chargo of them—and collapsed. A few minutes later a stock train puffed along, no cne on board having the least , idea'that a brisk gamble with death had just happened thereabouts. • There must bo nothing casual in tho study of a market compounded of a variety of elements. . Wo have, passed the season of muddling through crises in trade and Imperial politics. There is something else for tho Englishman to do than to perambulate Canada ,os' if it \?ei'<s his backyard.—English Canadian, in "Ninetoonth Century." .