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Evening Star, Issue 12399, 12 January 1905, Page 4

Mr Goodman did not this morning secure his full number of fifty extra navvies for the St Clair electric tram line, but a large gang was started to work, and the track is going ahead at a good rate. Having finished the excavation in Victoria street, the men have come into Forbury road, cut off the crossing at the old terminus, and are now tearing up the western line of horsecar rails, so that each line has now to be worked separately from a new set of points at Cargill road corner. In the course of a few days only the eastern line will be be of any value, and it will be worked as a jigger service, the cars going out and returning on the same rails.

The special meeting of the South Dunedin Council, called for last night with a view to asking that steps be taken for a poll on the question of amalgamating the borough with the City, lapsed for want of a quorum, the members of the Council opposed to amalgamation being conspicuous by their absence. The petition will come up for discussion on Monday evening next.

A sensible suggestion was made by Or Scanlan at last night’s meeting of the St. Kilda Council. He said that the borough was favored by numerous visitors, and he was of opinion that the Council should provide them with the means of allaying their thirst, and would suggest the erection of a drinking tap. More especially was this necessary on a Sunday, when the visitors were numerous. “On Sundays,” said the councillor feelingly, “ it is impossible to get a drink of beer; you might at least supply them with water.”

A very nearty and largely-attended meeting of seamen and the friends of the Sailors’ Mission took place last night at the Port Chalmers Sailors’ Rest. Tea -was served at 6.30, after which short addresses were given by the friends present, including Messrs William M’Kenzie, A. R. Falconer, Andrew Thomson, Irvine, Mirams, Mesdames Hall, Porteous, Inglis, etc. St. Kilda residents will be glad to learn that the loop through their borough, completing the circuit with the Anderson Bay and Ocean Beach electric tram lines, is to bo the work gone on with by Noyes Bros, as soon as the Forbmy road job is completed.

This year the University matriculation results will com© from Auckland, the meeting of the Recess Committee being called for the 24th inst. at the Northern city. In a quiet sort of way mnch has been done of late in regard to the water supply extension scheme. For one tiling, the claims for compensation by the owners of property taken are being settled in a satisfactory manner, and from what w© hear the Court: is not likely to be much troubled with demands for adjudication. Then we learn from Mr G. M. Barr that the tunnel along the course of the flow which comes from under the main embankment of Boss Creek was commenced four or five weeks ago,. and has been continued steadily by two shifts, keeping along the watercourse, whilst the drive is now in a considerable distance. The object is to get bold of the water that has been issuing under the embankment for the past thirty years attributable, some have said, to a leak from the reservoir. This water is now being gathered up, ani the work will enable Mr Ban- to ascertain definitely, without risk to the embankment, whether the leak does or does not exist. The work of pipe-lay-ing to the level of Morrison Creek has also men liegun, and is expected to be finished within four or five weeks.

It was done to-day without any bustle or noise, the parties concerned dispensing with drum and proclamation. As one of the electric ears drew up at the Post Office at twelve o’clock Motorman No. 42 and Conductor No, 136 quietly announced to the embarking passengers Car for the Main South road and Caversham,” and away she went, the first of the cars to convey passengers over, the hill to Sidey’s bridge for a penny and to David street for twopence. Mr Goodman acted as pilot, and the trip was made quickly with marked smoothness, the hill and the curves being taken without -the least jolting. Other cars ran later in the day. The new service will prove a great convenience to residents of Caversham and the southern frontier of Morumgton. So far the cars can ouiy go up'to David street, but no doubt they will shortly be running to the terminus. At the loop near the Glen road there is an interlocking station. The motorman going either way has to stop and put a locking staff in a box, this act releasing the other staff, without which he must* not go ahead. This is a simple device for ensuring a clear line and a safe run round the curves. A man named Patrick Goughian, residing in King street, was admitted to the hospftal this morning suffering from the effects of poisoning cadsed through eating tinned fish. He was making satisfactory progress this afternoon.

Lieutenant Pickering, R.N.R., has been unable to come to Dunedin as soon as he wished, but expects to arrive next week. Up till then applicants for enrolment in the Royal Naval Reserve may sec the captain of H.M.S. Phoebe.

The mayor, the town clerk, Mr D. Tannock, and the chairman of the Reserves Committee are considering a scheme for the improvement of the Town Belt. The City Council have speat up to their maximum on the Belt, and therefore cannot afford to put on labor to cut out the elderberry and other noxious growths, but a suggestion has been made to enlist the services of our senior schoolboys, and we believe it is on that line that the new proposal is to be based. If the scheme comes to anything, and we think it will, the mayor will shortly advertise asking the boys to meet him and ■ enrol tbemseJves in a Patriotic Brigade. Those who respond will be drafted into divisions, to each division will be allotted a certain defined area, and on a given day tie whole party will sally forth, and under proper leadership attack the undesirable shrubs and trees. Suitable refreshments will no doubt be -provided, and, since most boys find a delight in chopping down when no explanatory lies are asked for, there is every hope that the day’s results will be enjoyable as well as of value to tie City. Each boy is to be duly registered, and in the Council’s subsequent vote of thanks the young workers will no doubt find due recognition by name. The scheme has in it the elements of success, and w© hope it will be gone on with. For the encouragement of those concerned we may mention that in years past two or three private citizens—notably Mr W. Thomson—have as a pure labor of love done much to beautify ' the Belt in certain places.

At Ritchie's salvage gale; Preserving pans and jam jars in great variety; cheapest in town.—[Advt.] A meeting of the Dunedin Bakers and Pastrycooks’ Union of Workers will be held in the Trades Hall, Moray place, on Saturday evening.

Vacation and a handbag go hand in band. Gall and inspect our up-to-date stock of travelling requisites. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Octagon.—[Advt.] ** Tourists and visitors will find Hendy’s Hairdressing Rooms replete with every comfort for' shampooing, haircutting, face massage, manicure, etc. Strictly moderate charges, 104 Princes street.—[Advt.] For the Boys Stylish serge Balfour suits, sizes 0 to 6; this week’s price, 16s 6d. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Octagon.—[Advt.]