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Evening Star, Issue 13092, 27 October 1908, Page 4

The Health Department reports that the number of scarlet fever cases arc steadily decreasing, but that measles are very prevalent throughout the City and suburbs.

The question of the City Council assisting the cricket clubs using the North Ground by having it top-dressed was before the General. Committee yesterday, when it was decided to get a report on the matter with a view of doing something to assist the clubs. Dr Valintine, the Inspector-General of Hospitals, who inspected the Rock and Pillar Sanatorium, was well pleased with what he saw there. Pie left for Wellington yesterday, and will return to Dunedfn early in December to attend the meeting of the combined bodies, to be held on the 11th of that month, to consider the question of the reception of incurable consumptives in the Benevolent Home. The General Committee of the City Council have decided to grant the use of a portion of the Oval for the laying down of a lawn tennis court for the club connected with the Young Women's Christian Association. Among the resolutions to be discussed shortly by the Anglican Diocesan Synod is one tabled by Mr A. Washer, proposing that steps should be taken to bring under the notice of the vestries throughout the diocese the advisability of increasing the stipends of the clergy, owing to the infiiewed cost of the necessaries of life.

*>. Edward M'Kehzie" was arrested by stable Walt6hYa<r(J\losgfel to-day* ban a? charge - of having- committed a sflijoua,"breach of the Criminal Code. .The General Committee recommended" at the last meeting of the (3ity Council, that the licenses, for driving carts;should remain as at present—namely, iQa license fee for the cart arid 5a for the driver's' license. The Council referred the matter back to the Committee, who considered it; again yesterday, and idecided to adhere to their previous decision. Besides the six bands mentioned in yesterday's cables, the only entries for the A grade competitions were Armidale City (New South Wales) and Wide Bay (Maryborough, Queensland). The judge was Mr W, Short, of England (King's trumpeter and musician of, wide repute), who has been appointed to adjudicate at the Mu&i-, cal- Society's competitions at Christchureh in December. The Kaikorai combination ani the fourth New Zealand brass band to engage in music competitions in Australia. In 1897 the Invercargill Garrison journeyed to the Commonwealth, as did the Oamaru Garrison a year later, each losing the championship by a single point. The Wellington Garrison and the Kaikorai Band, the last two to throw down the gauntlet, have been less successful., Residents of Maori Hill petitioned the City Council at last Wednesday night's meeting to call a special meeting to take steps to prevent the City from constructing a reservoir near ttie saddle of the Leith at the certain risk of life and property in the Leith Valley. The matter was referred to the Water Committee, who, at their meeting yesterday, decided to get a copy of all the reports dealing with this question. The house-to-house inspection of the City and suburbs, which was commenced about two years ago, is still being carried out, and it will be some time yet before it is completed. About 740 propertyowners have so far been served with notices calling on them to effect improvements where the sanitary arrangements have been found to be defective. At present that part of the City from Cumberland street to the foreshore is being inspected, while Lawrence is receiving the attention of Inspector Gladstone. I' w worth while to call on H. Sanders, 121 George street, when you want reliable furniture.—[Advt.] We recommend for watcb, clock, and jewellery repairs, A. J. Shaw, 13 Rattray street. Absolutely the best in Dunedin,—rAdvt] ' ' Anderson Bay ratepayers are reminded that the election for members of the Town Board takes place to-morrow. Compound sulphur cakes keep the Mood pure, producing lovely clear skin; Is packets. Wilkinson and Son, chemists.—[Advt.] The largest consignment of Lake Wanakn trout ever received in New Zealand is ai'- ; riving by the Otago Central train to-night consigned to William Stewart, fishmonger and poulterer, Princes street. The consignment weighs Bcwt, and contains some beautiful specimens. There will be an exhibition to-night from six o'clock.—[Advt.] All arrangements are now complete for the Halloween Scottish gathering, to be held in the Burns Hall on Friday night. This celebration promises to eclipse all previous gatherings, as the programme provided is brimful of the best of Scottish song and story, the Scottish lecture, 'The Love Songsof Scotland,' by ths Rev. J, Aitken, M.A., should prove a treat to all lovers of Scotia's love songs. Only the finest Scottish songs are chosen, and will be Sung by favorite singers. The programme also includes Lowland and Highland music, Highland dances, etc. Members of Burns Club are requested to obtain their tickets early, to avoid inconvenience. The position of Mr Morris as a leader in portrait photography has for many years been well assured. His portraits are always soft and delicate, and are beautifully finished in every way. They have the merit of portraying people at their very best, without loss of character or individuality. See new specimens.—[Advt.] The bumper house last night has proven the wisdom of tho alteration to the Garrison' Hall for the Isitt mission. To-night the subject will be 'Liquor and Labor,' and Mr W. Warren, the well-known Labor advocate will take the chair. To-morrow, at 12.15, if the weather is fine,-an open-air meeting will bo held in the Octagon. We remind our readers of the lecture on 'London-. The Heart of the Empire,' a thrilling, entertaining, and pathetic story by the Rev. Wm. Hay, in Hanover Street Baptist Church to-night, at eight o'clock. u Mr J. Steadman, manager and artist of "Acme" Photo Co., George street, draws the attention of connoisseurs in art to tho excellence of the latest portraits in sepia. Specimens in vestibule.—[Advt.] A sale of work in aid of funds for the Maori Hill new Methodist Church will be held in Council Chambers to-morrow and xnursday afternoons and evenings. A notice to members of the North Dunedin Rifles appears in our advertising columns. Ladies who are troubled with the unsightly growth of superfluous hairs will find the new method of treatment adopted at Hendy's Hairdressing Rooms the most perfect in existence, and their successful removal is guaranteed. Expert lady operator in attendance. Consultations invited. 104 Princes street; "telephone 902.—[Advt.] At Glenavcn Methodist Church, North-east Valley, this evening, at 7.45, the Rev. W. E. and Mrs Biomilow, of New Guinea, wili deliver addresses.