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Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 155, 30 December 1905, Page 4

With regard to the resignation of Mr. •J. A. Gilruth, Government Veterinarian, it is understood by the Dunedin Star that tho Cabinet has declined to agree to the 'suggestions made by Mr. Gilrubh in their entirety. The Ministry cannot see its way to the separation of the administration of the Stock department from that of the Agricultural Department, and Mr. Gilruth has been informed to this effect. Several minor alterations in the work of the Department have I been conceded to him, but his principal proposal has been declined. Ho will now be given the option of reconsidering his resignation. An additional story with a Mansard slate-covered roof with dormer windows is to be erected at the Lambton-quay Police Station. The Public Works Department has the matter in hand, and is calling for tenders for the work. The extra story will contain twenty-five cubicles, or sleeping apartments, for the men, wih good lavatory and bath-room accommodation. A memorial service in connection with the death of George R. Fossette will be held in the Baptist Church on Sunday night. Mr. Holmes, of the Young Men's Christian Association, will give an address, and the Rev. J. J. North will preach to young men. There was a very large attendance ol members and visitors at the weekly meeting of the King's Coronation Lodge of Good Templars last evening. The Northern Star and Phoenix Lodges were officially received, Bro. Edlin presiding. Two new members were initiated. The following contributed to an entertaining programme: — Sisters Ralph and M'Douald, Bros., Ralph, Shaw, Brookes, and Allan. When walking home from his office last night, Sub-Inspector O"Donovan was stopped on^ Wellington-terrace by an elderly man named Frederick Lyness, who, failing to recognise the Sub-In-spector, told him a pathetic story about his alleged hardships, and asked for the price of a bed. The Sub-Inspector knew the voice, and, realising that the story was false, escorted Lyness to the Lamb-ton-quay Police Station, and gave him a bed in the lock-up. This morning Lyness was charged before Messrs. John A. Langford and John Danks, Justices, with having no lawful visible means of Bupport, and wa6 remanded until the 6th January, in order to see whether the police could get him admitted to a home or not. A cyclist named Francis A. Reade left his machine outside of the Forestters' Arms' Hotel, and while he was away, Michael Caffery cut one of the tyries with a knife, damaging it to the extent of 15s. This morning Caffery admitted the offence to a Bench of Justices. The police stated that defendant was under the influence of drink at the time of the offence, and that he used the knife on the machine at the suggestion of another man. The Benck imposed a fine of 10s, and directed the defendant to pay for the damage to the machine. According to the Frankfort News, electric purification of drinking-water will soon be introduced into the home. "The ideal apparatus," says the United States Consul-General at Frankfort, in a report just issued, "would be one which €very housekeeper could put up in the kitchen, and by using the electric current of the common electric light wires, purify every glass of drinking-water." Such a contrivance has been invented by a French engineer, M. Otto. It is capable of purifying about sixty gallons of water' in an hour, and the cost per hour is about the same ao that of an ordinary electric incandescent light. Whilst cycling down Queen-street last evening leading another bicycle, Arthur M. Holmes, son of Mr. John Holmes, of Austin-street, fell heavily on to the roadway, aud was rendered unconscious. He was attended by Dr. Young, wlio found that lie had broken a collarbone, received a cut on tlie head and a bruiae on one of his arms. Holmes, who is about seventeen years of age, was taken to his home, where he iat likely to be laid up for some little time. It is only a week or two ago that .he had s narrow escape from being drowned. He and another lad on that occasion were out boating when a southerly squall came up and compelled them to make for Somes Island and remain there for a night. The first sports meeting of the Port Nicholson Amateur Athletic Club was ■held on the Newtown Park last evening. The events resulted as follows :—looyds: — 100 yds Maiden — A. Black 1, W. Nagle 2; lime, 12sec. 220 yds' Handicap— G. F. Hodge (scr) 1, L. M'Dona'.d (10yds) 2; time not taken. 880 yds Handicap — W. Reed (30yds) 1, W. Coventry (36yds) 2; time, 2min 14sec. 100 yds Handicap— G. F. Hodge (scr) 1, A. Black (4yds) 2 ; time, XI l-sseo. Putting the Shot— M'Hugh and Matson tied at 30ft sin, and in the throw-off M'Hugh won by a couple of inches with 29ft llin. Long Jump — Wrigley (13ft 2in) 1, Buckley (12ft llin) 2. Mr. Wrigley acted as starter and Mr. W. H. Pollock as timekeeper. The track was in splendid order, and reflected credit on the caretakers of the Park. The Welch family, which is well-known throughout the Wellington province, and has many connections in the Wairarapa district, holds a unique position in cricket matters. For years past the family has put a flail team of cricketers in the field, and so far holds an unbeaten record. The latest match in which the family took part was played last Boxing Day against Pahiatua. The Welch Family scored 99 (M. Welch 19, A. J. Welch 34, W. E. Welch 13) and Pahiatua 36 and 29, tho family thus winning by an innings and 34 runs. B. Welch captured ten Pahialua wickets for 28 runs, G. Welch five for 9, and other successful bowlers for the family were E., M., and W. Welch. Bowling for the losing team, Pearcey got nine wickets for 27 ruas. Work at the Moturoa petroleum bore was practically suspended recently pending the arrival of a packer from America. Operations, however, were resumed/ last week, and on Tuesday Mr. Fair found a little pure oil flowing from the bore. Last Wednesday morning tho flow was much more pronounced, and a considerable quantity of oil was found to have accumulated. The oil, according to the Taranaki Herald, is perfectly free from water, and no gas is escaping. This indicates that Mr. Fair has succeeded in controlling the wat*r. Probably he will lower his five-inch casing about two feet further into the solid stratum on which it rests, and then put down the four-inch pump casing, preparatory to pumping. He is more firmly convinced than evor that when once the water is effectually shut oil iuccess will be attained. The oil now flowing from the bore is very rich; in fact, Mr. Fair says that in 'all bis wide experience he hns never seen anything like it. The Wellington Steam Ferry Company advertise in another column special attractions at Day's Bay during tbe holidays. The usual kte steamer to-night is put off till 11.15 p.m. Tlie monthly meeting of the Tailoresses' and Pressors" Union is advertised to take, place at the Union's Rooms, Cuba-street, on Tuesday evening next. Our premises will be closed all day on Monday and reopen for business at | 9 a.m. Tuesday. Kirkcaldie and Stains I (Lt4;).-Advt.