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Evening Star, Issue 12647, 30 October 1905, Page 4

The action in which Eugene Hulse is suing Dr Bull, of Auckland, for ±I2OO for an alleged wrongful diagnosis of his adopted son’s complaint when admitted to the Auckland Hospital ia unfinished. For the defence it was contended, on the authority of the highest medical testimony, that when a high temperature prevailed it was extremely difficult and sometimes impossible to distinguish in the early stages between enteric and tuberculosis. At the Dunedin Progressive Society’s meeting last evening Miss C. W. Christie lectured on ‘ Reincarnation as a Moral Lever.’ She referred to the universal belief in an -underlying unity in support <vf the theory that all nature, animate and inanimate, proceeded from and were exE cessions of the Logos. She briefly outned the theories of the rival schools of comparative mythdogists and the comparative religionists, and expressed her belief in the teachings of the latter. She maintained that reincarnation was the only theory that satisfactorily explained the apparent inequalities and injustices of life. It was necessary for the complete evolution of a soul for it to undergo experience in every phase of existence, and this could only be attained by a long series of lives. We could comfort ourselves with the thought that where the man of genius stood to-day each of us would stand at a future time; and, conversely, where the savage now stood we hod formerly stood. We could hasten our final destiny by making the very most of our present opportunities. There was a good attendance, and an interesting discussion followed. The Sydney city surveyor, in reporting on on experiment made with oil for dustlaying purposes, stated:—“lt appears that oil is eminently adapted for use on park roads and country roads, or in situations where the supply of water is difficult to obtain ; but where water is obtainable in the street itself, and free of charge, oiling is more expensive ; also, be is of opinion that roads unravel quicker in the dry weather when oiled than with the use of water; ar.d, in these circumstances, be cannot re. commend the further use of oil” The report was adopted by the City Council. It being understood that the City Council’s Tramways Committee are about to consider the petition asking for a reduction of the St. Clair fare to 2d, we are requested by a correspondent to draw attention to his strong olaim for consideration. Ha mostly comes to town three tames a day; this means Is 6d. Then his son, employed in town, goes home to lunch, and for his two ndes in and out baa to pay Is a day. Add the cost of a trip to town every other day for the wife, that means 3d a day; and an average of 3d per day for the youngsters brings the total, if the family use the trams right through, of 18s a week, excluding Sundays. Can any ordinary wage-earner stana that? Mr J. MUt, J.P., presided at the Port Chalmers Police Court this forenoon, when a first offender, for drunkenness, was convicted and discharged. Serpentine Roll was charged with stealing, on October 12, at Carey Bay, one anchor, of the value of 10s, the property of Joseph Hughes. Sergeant Geerin stated that there was another man implicated in the theft whom the police bad been unable to find, and asked Jlis Worship to remand the case until 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Accused making no objection, the remand was granted. A prominent educationalist this afternoon received the following telegram from the . Minister of Education :—“ The Teachers’ Superannuation Bill and the Education Act Amendment Bill have received the assent of His Excellency, and are now the Law of the land. lam relieved of much anxiety, and glad at heart at having been able to do justice to the teachers of our colony.” Owing to the wretched weather conditions prevailing last week, it has been decided to continue the Olde English Fayre at the Wakari Hall this evening, when everything will be sold regardless of price. A good programme has been arranged. On Saturday afternoon a series of competitions was held for the children, while m the evening a skipping competition for gentlemen was held, and some excellent slapping was seen, Mr J. Armit proving the winner.

We are asked to specially draw the attention of shareholders in the United StarrBowkett Building Society to the place of meeting on Thursday, which is the Call Boom, Stock Exchange Buildings. The united band fete will be held at the Botanical Gardens on November 9. There will also be a baby show. Mr Hendy, having returned from Europe, notifies that the hairdressing rooms are again under his personal supervision. Hairdressing, shampooing, etc. 104 Princes street.—TAdvt.] Mr B. A. De Lantern's annual pupils’ festival will be held in the Choral Half on Thursday evening. In our summary of the results at the Dunedin Competitions the name of Mr Arthur C. Smith should have appeared with those of six other competitors who secured honorable mention for reciting ‘The Flag of England.’ Fort Chalmers. Sale of salvage goods dam. aged by fire and water—boots, drapery, and clothing—at Town Hail.—[Advt.] Large motor veils, in black, white, navy, green, brewn, and red. prettily spotted, from Is lid; also new veil nets in every style and coloring. T. Boss.—[Advt] In connection with Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U1.0.0.F., a lantern lecture, ‘Reminiscences of Early Days,’ will be given by Bro. J. Wood in Stuart street Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow evening. The Telegraph Department is advised that communication with Brazil has been restored. 10 dozen fashionable embroidered ladies muslin stock collars, worth lid—our pace aid and 6d each. T, Ross.—[Advt.] .