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Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 6

Die regular meeting of the Port Chalmers School Committee was held last evening the following members being present: —Messrs J. M’Lachlan (chairman), J. Mill D. A. De Mans, A. W. Hillier, and j’ Emerson. Messrs J. Mill and J. M‘La.chlan ucre appointed delegates to the School Committees’ Association. The janitor’s report showed that the school had been thoroughly disinfected, and that the heater was satisfactorily. He also drew attention to the number of 'windows broken during school hours. The rector reported as follows:—The roll number in the primaiy department is 410, while the average is 376; the roll number in the secondary department rs 21, average 21. During the month Inspector Goyen visited the school and gave his opinion that it was time that the furniture in some of the rooms was removed, as it was obsolete. ■ During the month the attendance shield was won twice by Standard 1., with 95 per cent, and 96 per cent, once by Standard VI. with 94 per cent., and once by Standard 11. with 95 per cent. The matter of celebrating Empire Day was left to the chairman and rector to make what arrangement is necessary.

The May-Oatway automatic fire-alarm in Messrs Turnbull and Jones’s shop in the Octagon went off shortly after eleven o’clock this morning. Before they could be communicated with, the fire brigade, with both motor engine and horse- reel’ turned out. It appears that some workmen were using a blow-lamp on the premises, and the heat from this set the alarm ringing.

The first shipment of a new variety of Tasmanian apples, known as “ Tasma’s Pride,” came to Moritzson’s auction yesterday, and attracted some attention. It is good-looking fruit, weighty and ’wellcolored, and it commanded lie per case in’a weak market.

Mr George Thomson, of Dunedin, has purchased the historical painting of the arrival of Sir George Grey in 1867. painted by Captain Robertson, and it will go to swell his already large collection of articles and pictures relating to the aistoay aS.OtajjO,

Over 450 playens now accept the governance of the Otago Hockey Association, and at the annual meeting last night members spoke quite hopefully about the prospects of this game. For one thing, a set of rules is now in force. Heretofore the management has been conducted : practically without rules. '

Mr L. Langlands finds it advisable to look after his health a little, and not always venture out in wet weather, and in consequence ho has resigned his position as secretary to the Early Settlers’ Association, feeling in a sense free to do so now that eveay branch of the society’s work is m a prosperous condition. The old identities and their descendants will miss Mr Langlands, for there is no doubt that he led the way in building up the society. Ihe question of appointing his successor will come before the next meeting on Monday. Meanwhile Mr John Wood is acting secretary.

The Ocean Beach Domain Board, at their meeting last evening, passed a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr H, J. Matthews, State Forester. The meeting was attended by Messrs J. H. Hancock (chairman), J. E. White, J. If' P. Hamel, G. Hodges, F. Anderson, and H. Crust. !

Our Own ’ wires from New Plymouth; —The Masonic festivities wound up last night with a'conversazione, at which M W. Bro. Lord Plunket and Lady Plunket were present. The proceedings" began with a procession reception, in which the guests and their partners wore severally presented to Loud and Lady Plunket. ‘Cur Own” wires from InvercargillBefore Mr Oraickshank, S.M., this mornrng, Norman Churton, a prominent vocalist was charged with the theft of a bicycle on February 13, valued at £5. Mr Longue t, acting on defendant’s behalf, explained that the defendant had left his machine in the railway station, and on returning from the Bluff found another in its place. Defendant thought that the owner of his machine had taken his, and concluded that a mutual exchange had been effected. The cage occupied the most of the morning, and the court was _ crowded. The magistrate eventually disdmissed the case, remarking that it was a case of trespass rather than intent. Edward Brown was convicted on a charge of carrying a can of motor petrol in a railway carriage on the sth of April. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the railway by-laws, and was ordered to pay costs amounting to £3. ' ’

Wffliam Henry Martin, a fisherman, of Carey Bay, failed to appear at the Port Chalmers Court this forenoon to. answer a charge of assaulting Mis Mittendorf, the "Me of another fisherman, at the fishermen's steps. Port Chalmers, at 6 p.xn. last Saturday. The case was gone on with The, evidence showed that Martin, who was partially drunk at the time, struck Dire Mittendorf on her telling him to proceed home his wife, who was waiting in a boat at the steps. As threatening behaviour had frequently been used towards Mrs Mittendorf on previous occasions, the police applied to have him bound over to keep tiie peace. The presiding JP s (Messrs D. A. De Mans and J. Mill) commented on Martin’s absence as lack of respect _ for the Court, and as equivalent to pleading guilty. He was convicted, and fined £5, or a month's imprisonment, for tiie assault, and ordered to find personal security in £25 and other security to like amount, to observe the peace towards Mrs Mittendorf for twelve months. A prohibition order was also issued against him on tiie application of his mother-in-law, who, in addition to the usual evidence, stated that when drank he fed the baby on beer and gin.

It is said that a famous New Zealand student, now in tho Old Country, tried his hand and brain, in an idle hour, at a Limerick or some other form of enterprising newspaper advertising competition, and won a prize of J3200. Straightway he gathered unto all the New * Zealenders he could find and took them to a West End restaurant, where th© dinner costs 21s a head, exclusive of wines.

The valuable element of despatch will evidently not be lacking when the new dock is ready to accommodate shipping. The . facilities that would be, available for docking intercolonial steamers without disturbing their schedule obligations were claimed as an appreciable factor to the providing of a more capacious dock. Judging by the quick despatch given to the Corinna in the old dock to-day expectations seem likely to be realised. The Corinna arrived from sea and went into dock _at 8 a.in. to-day for cleaning and painting. An hour and a-half afterwards the dock was pumped out by the new dock pumping plant, and the vessel’s bottom was scrubbed clean and ready for painting. By the time the top sides were painted the bottom was dry and ready for the anti-fouling composition. At a little after 1 p.m. the steamer had been painted from rail to keel, and at two o’clock she was floated out of dock and proceeded to Dunedin. Tliis six-hours’ performance is claimed as a record for the Dominion. The drop in the price of wheat that has taken place in the Home and American markets for a time had an easing influence here, and kept buyers from operating, but the market has recovered, and the prices now being obtained are equal to the highest ruling at the beginning of the season. Present indications point to a further advance, tuere being a keen demand from Northern ports. Wheat is being sold readily at 4s 4d, f.o.b. For Home shipment 4s 6d, f.o.b. is being obtained. One merchant tells us of a big order for delivery in June, and this shows that the London market is now assuming some solidity _ Locally very little is doing, millers being well supplied.

It is worth while to call on H. Sanden, IZI George street, when you want reliabl* furniture.—[Advt.] For watch, clock, Mid jewellers’ repair* A. J. 13 Rattray street, is recommended. Absolutely the best in Dunedin.—[AdvU _A notice to members of Linden Lodge, U.A.0.D., appears in this issue.

A Great Event.—A golden opportunity is' given at the great boot sale at Simon Brothers’, George street. Their purchase of a high-class stock at a heavy 'discount enables them to sell at genuine bargain prices [Advt.] ' Tailoring.—We invite inspection of our new season’s goods, which are now opened up; latest and choice designs from the Home markets. J. Hendry and Sons, 38 George street.—[Advt.] ° Speight’s ale and siout are acknowledged by the Dominion public to be the best on the market.—[Advt,] Get Wise: Some people are not aware of the moderate charges for the beautifnllyfimshed work done by Mr Steadman, Acme Photo. Company, George street.—[Advt.] Mademoiselle Rubinstein’s valaz© toilet preparations are sold by Wilkinson and Son, chemists. Princes and George streets [Advt.] ” If yonr silverware is dull and requires the lustrous appearance of the new article, we recommend the purchase of Stewart Dawson’s Excelsior Plate Polish; price. Is ner bottle.—[Advt.] The treasurer of the Free Kindergarten Association acknowledges the following subscriptions : —J. Speight and Co., £2 2s- Mrs John Roberts, £2; W. Swift and Co’ Mrs Kirkcaldy. Mrs Dr Batchelor. Mr R. Jones Sir J. Mills, Mrs G. M'Lean, and U.S.S Co ’ M ] s T. K. Sidey, £1; Mr Sew Hot, J. Murdoch and Co., and New Zealand Hardware Company, 10s 6d each; Mr G. Ritchie "S’ 3 /}■ Isaacs, Laidlaw and Gray, and W. Taylor and Sons, Ltd., 10s each- Mr Ewen, 7s 6d; Mrs J. B. Dick, Mrs Kahlenberg, Kilroy and Sutherland, Mrs J G Black Mrs Withers. Mr Bolwell. Mrs Watson Shennan, and Mrs Dr Ritchie, 5s each; Mr Bruce, ‘ls; Mrs Laurenson, 2s 6d- Mrs Francis, Mr Hatcher, and A Friend 2s each; Mrs Doig, 2s 6d. ’