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Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 17, 19 July 1901, Page 4

It was proposed at the Counties' Conference this morning to place funeral processions, their attendants, and ministers of religion among the exemptions from payment of toll fees under tho new Counties Bill. There immediately arose an Emerald Islander, representing a northern county, who exclaimed with seeming indignation — "I do protest. Why, in tho county I represent funerals do more damage to our roads " He got no further for the laughter df hia colleagues. Funerals were, however, exempted by general consent. A curious circumstance, which is not generally known, was referred to at tho meeting of the Council of the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society on Monday. This <says the Press) wag tha migration 6f the godWil, Which, Dr. Mooihouse stated, migrates&to Siberia to nett. The birdß go by way of the Philippine Islands, Japan, etc.,' and return to New Zealand every season. The Gouncil resolved to ask the Government to. contribute £200 towards the cost of importing the ibex and other similar animals whose Kabitat- is on the snow-line. It was also agreed to ask the Government to import lapwings. [ A country teacher told her troubles to the Hawkes Bay Education Board the mother day as follows t-r-" My house is almost a lake this morning, so bad that I tun going to town to spend a comforiabk Sunday. The leakage ia from the chimney in the kitchen to the centre of the room. Yesterday morning I got wet whilo cooking breakfast, and last night I could hot face the same again, b6 went 6'ut and begged tea." . ( , „ ( Some, very strong comments as to the conduct of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade Were made at the last meeting of the Pahiatua Borough Council. The Mayor and several Councillors stated that a treat deal was carried on in the fire brigade promises — in fact, "young fellows were taught to get drunk there," and that if an alteration was not made "action would be taken against the Council for allowing a 'common nuisance to exist under its' jurisdiction." It was also stated that " the brigade had become disheartened because the Council had , not provided proper appliances, and the water supply was insufficient." A motion in favour of disbanding the brigade was carried! Mr. Mestayer, C.E., of Wellington, N has been requested to reduce his watersupply and drainage scheme for Gisborne, so that the cost shall not exceed £65,000. A charge of obscenity was brought against Harry Smith in the Magistrate's Court this morning. Dr.:l?inalay, for .accused, said his client .could not plead Guilty or Not Guilty, he did not remember using the words, but might have Used them. Tho Magistrate pointed out that accused had already Been punished for drunkenness, he having been arrested on the strength of- bis having used the words with which he was now charged. If he were now. sent to gaol' it would be tantamount to punishing him twice for the same offence. As the law now stood, a man might be sent to for one year for "language," without option, of a flue, while for an act of assault two months' j Was prescribed. Accused 'was given » good character by several witnesses, and was discharged. Tho printed copy, signed' by the Duke of York, of the reply .which His Royal Highness made to the various deputations that presented him with addrcists When in Wellington, is to be framed by the Harbour Board and hung up iv its office. The Board also intends to havo a photograph taken *of its address to the Duke, so that a oopy of it may be presented to.,, each member, also to the principal officers of the-. Board, and to Mr. Barrett, who carved tho framej A number o! trainers of racehorses petitioned' the Racing Conference yesterday with respect to the railway charges for the carriage of horses to afcd from race meetings. At the pwsenl time full fare is , charged one way and , the return passage is granted free of cost. The trainers stated that they would prefer to pay half-fare each way, and have liberty to break the journey if deaired. It was pointed out, for instance, that horses booked through to Wanganui were not allowed' to be taken out .at Palmerstou North. The, Conference decided to bring the matter Minder the notice of the Minister of Railways, and ask him to consider the matter favourably. At its meeting of last month tno Harbour Board decided that it would itself insure its employees under the Employers Liability Act and the Workers Compensation tor Accidents Act, and also for accidents at common law up to £500. Yesterday the 'Board rescinded that resolution, and decided to effect the whole of the insurance with the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. The largest dredge yet built in New Zealand for the searching out of gold from hidden places is nearing completion in Messrs. 8. Luke and Sons' foundry, under' 'orders from the Kohinoor Gold Dredging Company. The work has been in hand for nearly six months, and has .been carried on with as much 1 * activity as possible. Large quantities of parts have already been shipped to the West Coast, and in a month the remainder will have reached its destination, and the work of erection will be commenced. The dredge has been made exceptionally strong, in view of the rough work whict it will be called upon to perform. The screen is 6ft 6in in diameter, the ladder and elevator 67ft long, and' the buckets are large and heavily built. The winch is the largest and most powerful which the foundry has turned out, and manganese steel bars have been used to lessen, the wsar «nd tear on the tumbler by the falling of Band and shin gle from the buckets. Two other dredges —the British Lion and ,the Lioness — were recently constructed by Messrs. Luke and Sons, and have been sent to the Coast, Yet another dredge for the Golden Mile . claim is practically completed, and will be shipped shortly tor the W««t Coast. The social round of dinners, dances, etc., fltill continues, and at all these Defiance Butter finds & place. It is tha best that is made.— Advt. . For new cycles and best repairs try Oates, Lowry and Co., Zealandia Cycle Works, Cuba-street; reasonable rate*. — Advt. # • Sale now on at C. Smith's. A great onano*. to bny linoleums and oilcloths. Oilolothn (2 yards wide) to be oleared at JAlthe running yard $ carpet ftqaares. S{ yards by 4 yards, reduoed to 12/6, worth double.— A art. Sale now on at C. Smith** Juat turned out, a (rmnd line of Troves wrap shavia, were 12/6, 14/6, 16^, now wduoed to 5/11. Startling tednotioua in ladies' jaoketa. Ladies' and girls' macintoshes, - 60 ladies' dr«aaihgr gowns, reduced to V 6, were 10/0.— Advt. Now is the time for blanket*. Sale now on at C. Smith's ; you can boy a good pair of blankets for 4/11 the pair ; double bed for 11/6. Boiuid bn«h rugs reduced to »/6, 9/6, 4/6 each —Don't miss the cbanee.— Aavt. Wonderful value in dress materials at C. Smith's Bale, tail blouse tatgtlia for 2/11, orijfinal price 9/6 ; coloured dress lennttn reduced to 8/11, 4/U, 5/11, «/U.— Advt. Wade's Xaething 4?owd*ra (or balnea ar« , soothing, reduce lever and preraat blotoh« et. Prict, li.— Advt. .