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Evening Star, Issue 12867, 17 July 1906, Page 4

T fl ®, Hon. the Premier will arrive in Dunedm by the. first express on Monday, and remain here till Thursdav. It is very likely that Mr Hall-Jones will take a run up the Otago Central, and (weather permitting) open the Chatto Creek section for traffic.

It is high time that, a change was made in tho management at the Gasworks, the quality of the gas Bupplied at night for months past having been the source of endless complaint by consumers. But it is not only at night, when the pressure is greatest, that tho supply is inadequate. Our linotypes aio dependent on-gas power, and this morning from eight till nine o'clock the supply was altogetlier unequal to the, demand. As a result some of our operators were idle and the machines useless, bnless we can find other means for power it is likely that one of these days tion will be impossible owing to gasworks management or insufficient plant at tho works.

At tho monthly meeting of tho Mornington School Committee, held last night, Mr Ford occupied the chair. !..« Education Department wrote acknowledging receipt of a letter from the 5 protesting against the age limit of free pupils to secondary schools, and intimating that tlio same would receive attention. Mr Dickson reported that a shower bath had been erected in connection with tho gymnasium, to the satisfaction of the Works Committee' The question of improving the school'approaches was left in abeyance until after tho visit of the Education Board's arcnitect. The head-master's report showed the attendance for the quarter ended June 30 was : Boys 218, girls 182; total, 400. This was an improvement on the previous quarter. The number on the roll at the end of the quarter was: Boys 229, girls 203; total, 432. The attendance banner was tied for by Standaras IV. and 71., with 100 pfcr cent., and last week Standard VII won with 100 per cent. The annual examination was held on June 25. The inspector's report showed that the school had again passed a very good examination. Ihe school had this year three "excellents," but had never before had more than one.

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to consider the question of acquiring Forbury Park as a public recreation ground. Tho Mayor (Mr G. Lawrence) presided. It was resolved, after considering the matter in committee—"That the Mayor, Crs Riley, White, Harrison, Wilson, Crust, and Burnett be appointed a special committee to make all inquiries as to cost, etc., and to furnish estimates of the probable work entailed with a view to laying the information h&fore the ratepayers at a future date." There is widespread dissatisfaction over the announcement that as from next week the concession tramway tickets—fourteen sections for a shilling—can only be purchased at a few shops in town. People point out that on one afternoon eveVy week, on Sundays, and each evening before the trams stop these shops are dosed; also that passengers starting from a terminus will be compelled to forego the privilege unless they have previously purchased in the Cily; and we hear a general complaint that the restrictions to be imposed look very like a start to do away with the concession altogether. In order to find out the truth, we have asked Mr Loudon, chairman of the Tramways Committee, and that gentleman assures us that the Committee have no such intention. The new system te being brought into use on the Tecorpmendation of the traffic manager, who considers that the eonductore have enough to do to collect fares and work the cans without attandfag to sales. Mt Loudon adds, however, that he personally would much prefer a substantial reduction to bona fide suburban reradentfl so as to enable everybody to use the cars, and he intends to propose this again before very long. The following letter from the UnderSecretary of Crown Lands, Wellington, was dealt with in committee at the Port Chalmers Borough Council last evening: " With reference to the proposal to acquire certain lands in block 6, North Harbor and Blueskin survey district, at present vested in your Council in trust as a site for a reservoir for water supply, and proclaim them as acenio reserves under .the provisions of the Scenery Preservation Act, tt)3, I have to advise you that, after inquiry into the matter and careful consideration, it appears that, the lands are sufficiently protected from a scenic point of view under their present reservation, and it 13 not therefore proposed to take any steps to alter the purpose of the reserve. The letter was referred to the Keservcs Committee for a report. The members of the Otago Central Railway League last night expressed themselves as satisfied with the- progress boing made with the line. Mr J. F. Morris, who has recently visited the tt-orks, assured the meeting that in his opinion the engineer-m-charge is doing all ho can to push on the work, and, other information agreeing with this report, the League were content to draw the attention of tho department to the slowness shown in keeping up a supply of sleepers. From the tone of the discussion, however, it was plain that members will not consent to a stoppage at Clyde. They say the line must be pushed on to its terminus.

We voluntarily tender an apology to Mr Leigh, of 'The Fatal Wedding' Company. This sentence appeared in our notice last night:—" Mr Herbert Leigh, impersonating Curtis, is likewise called upon to wandor through a desert ere he sights the cancan of his part." Our reporter had no idea of charging Mr Leigh with dancing the cancan or doing anything to bring the blush of shame to the cheek of innocence. What he «was supposed to eight eventually was the Canaan of his part But the linotype, a modern invention knows nothing about the children of Israel or Moses or any other sacred subject. It is incorrigibly new and disposed to ribaldry. e t» A J ,p t ci^, m ! eting . of tho Bft y iwn tfoard, held last evening, was attended by Messrs John MacGregor (chairman), v Sou/. mervdlG, Hewitt, Wither, Barrett, and Anderson. The main business of the meeting was the passing of a special rate, and ~4L foIIo '" rln & resolution wis adopted- ' That a general rate of Id in the £ on the rateable value on the valuation roll of all rateable property in the Bay town district, on the basis of the capital value for the neriod commencing .on the Ist -day of April, 1906, and ending on March 31, 1907, is hereby made and levied; and it is further resolved that such rate shall be payable to the clerk on the Ist day of August, 1906, at the offices of the, Board." The Chairman intimated that he had received from the Public Works Office the final revision of the Order-in-Council authorising the extension of the tramway from Rom's cooler to Samuel's sloare.,

In the Magistrate's Court case <rf N Joseph Molloy v. Martin and Sen (a claim for £l2 6s 9d, commission on orders), concluded after we went to press vesterday, Mr Widdowson, S.M., gate jtfdgment for £8 10s, with £5 oosU

The Christian Evidence Discussion Class for men in connection ynth Hanover street Baptist Church met last night, when there was a good attendance. The Rev. Wm. Hay presided. The subject under discus- , sion was ' Is Belief in Miracles Compatible with the Growth of Science?' Mr D. Sutherland took the affirmative-, and for the purposes of discussion Mr R. N. Adams stated the ease on the negative side. A good number took part, i*nd after an extension of time had been agreed npon, the openers replied, ancT the chairman Summed up the discussion.

It is understood t!hat the Hon, George M'Lean, one of the defendants' in the action taken by Mr Braund in connection with the late ColofUal Bank, has filed an affidavit concurring in the proceedings taken by Mr P. C. Neill asking for the suspension of the orders in respect to tho destruction of the Bank's books.

A mishap wh'ch might have " sealed' up " the Victoria Channel as effectually as Port. Arthur happened yesterday. During tLe forenoon the little 6teamer Maheno pulled out from the Anderson Bay quarry, towing ing a pontoon loaded with 100 tons of stone. Her destination was Port ChaU mers. As the vessel and, her "tow" came round the curve in the channel at Blanket Bay and straightened cat Goat Island the captain noticed, that the pontoon was badly a-ieak and listing. To savo the channel from the consequences of the impending capsize, the Maheno's skipper put her helm over and managed to beach the concern ju6t as it was settling down. As it lies at present it is well out of the fairway, and steps are now being taken to remove the stone and repair the pontoon. A poor man, not long from the Old Country, who has (says a Balclutha paper) been wdrking on one of the threshing-mills in this district, had an unfortunate experience in Dunedin on Friday night. He landed in town with £ls or £l6 of hardearned cash in his pocket, but next morning he was minus the cash, and one anklo was so badly sprained that he could not put his foot to the ground. A few inquiries made to-day by a 'Star* representative seem to ;imw that John Bull has got something like his desserts over wet wool and burnt ships. That some wool swent 'away wet is not the fault of the New Zealand Marino .Underwriters' Association. Up till last June that body had surveyors in all the chief, centres, but the arrangement had to be "discontinued because the London underwriters, including Lloyds, refused to contribute towards the cost of maintaining the survey staff. This was asking the New Zealand body to pay alls the cost, and take only about one-fourth at one-sixth of whatever business was going. "You see," said an informant well versed in the insurance business-, "very little of the wool that is shipped here is insured by the producer. The moment the hammer falls At the sales it is insured under the open policies which the buyers bring out with'tKem." Unfortunately, John Bull still holds the reins. According to advice received locally and elsewhere, he : s resolwd what to do if there are airy more fires. He will raise the rates.

The old battle of Socialism and Individualism was waged as usual last night at the Parliamentary Union. It was a pitched battle, conducted after the approved parliamentary and Opposition members for the most part speaking alternately, for this was none other than a no-confidence debate arising from an Opposition amendment to shelve the second reading of a Bill to restrict the operations of trade combines and trustsi The Government escaped defeat by the narrow majority of lour votes, but their Bill was thrown out by seven votes. Excitement ran quite high, when the divisions were taking place, and the party whips left no stone unturned to prevent "ratting" from their own side and to seduce waverers from the other.

A slight fire occurred about one o'clock this morning on the premises of the Dunedin Timber and Hardware Company in King street. The damage done was very small. John Stewart (the company's fireman) went though the premises at 5 p.m., and found nothing wrong, but at one o'clock Constable Murray discovered the outbreak and called thft brigade. The fire is believed to have been occasioned by sparks from the engine room. The place is insured in the New Zealand Company's Office for £1,733. . An exceptional assortment of band-mad* furniture is coffered at lower prices than ever. Sanders, 88 George street.—{Advt.3 An important change is about to be niade by the City Council in connection with-the sale of tramway concession tiokete (14 tickets for Is). On and after Monday next, 23rd inst., these tickets will not be Bold by the tram conductors, but maj bo obtained from the following agent*:—Messrs G. Edwards, fruiterer, Princes street; H. M'Neill, tobacconist. Stock Exchange Buildings; E. C. Woodward, chemist, Stock Exchange Buildings; and William Elder, -chemist, George streeiL

Some of the most beautiful designs in fancy combs are to be seen at Hendy's Hairdressing Rooms. Prices range from 6d to 21s each; inspection invited.—[Advt.] Last few dttjs of T. Ross's sale. All jackets, furs, blouses, umbrellas, stockings, lined gloves, etc., to be cleared out at still further reductions,—f Ad vt. ] Mr F. A. Homibrook will deliver a. lecture on ' Physical Culture' in the Susset Hall tfiis evening.

For headaches and dizziness suffered bj iromen nothing equals Dr Elisor's Taffiet juice. [IO9J

An address on tbo subject of "The Church and Its Attitude to the Workers,' in connection with the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, will be given by Ml W. H. Warren in oio Trades *i£»ll to-ttwrrow evening.

Mr Morris forties special attention to the new picture photograph, "the artist proof portrait in earbon." These pictures are tho very latest and best achievements in modern photography. They are exquisite examples of the highest-class portraiture. See ipVamens the Studio, Princes street.—[Advt.J

A notioe to officers and members of Lodge Kilwinning, 8.C., appears in this issue. Caution. —Dr Ensor's Tamer juice is a registered preparation of sterling worth.—[lo9] An organ recital by Mr David Cooke, assisted by Miss Clark and Mr Jas. Jago, will be given in the Moray placo Congregational Church on Friday evening. It is a matter of common krowledge that leather goods are rising in prices. Simon Brothers, Princes street, are pulling down prices at their annual stock-taking sate; yon should visit them.—[Advt.] Notices to members of Court. Robin Hood, A.0.P., and of Marine Lodge, E.C., Port Chalmers, appear in this issue. There is nothing to equal Witch's Oil for rheumatism, sciatica, deep-seated rhqgunatie and muscular paina. [lo9]

. To-morrow night the Burns Chib will hold, in the Choral Hall, a 'Sir Walter Scott Nicht.'. An address by the Rev. J. Gelhe will be given on Sir Walter Scott. Dance as usual to follow.