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Evening Star, Issue 14689, 5 October 1911, Page 4

The mystery of Captain Apstein's disappearance las not been dissipated, and tho discovery of a hat upon the beach near Tahuna Park has strengthened the apprehensions of a sad solution. Sergeant Emerson and a party of constables conducted a search last "night, and Sergeant Matthews and another pesse of men continued the search in the lupines to-day, but without result. Captain Apstein i<s a man of 73 years, of cheerful disposition and the mo;Tt regular habits, so that his absence from heme since Monday is a. matter of serious significance. He was fulfilling hi.j duties as timekeeper for the Union Company on. Monday morning, but was suffering serious pain from an old rupture, and finally under repeated advice desisted from work, and left to go home r Since then he has been seen twice only. Mr Cunningham, a friend, met him before 2 o'clock at og2''» Corner. Pie had then apparently abandoned his original intention of going to his own home (which is on the Main South road), for ho told Mr Cunningham that he was going to sec his daughter, who lives at Miwselburgh, and Mr Cunningham saw him on to the St. Kilda car. He was seen once more—at St. Kilda, and then all trace of him dissolves. it is possible that, suffering from pain, he was carried past the place at which he should have alighted to reach his daughter's houu-s, and he may have dacided to rest for a while at the beach. It is said, by the way, that the old gentleman suffered occasionally from dizzy turns. He is a very popular and highly-respected servant of the company, for whom in earlier days he commanded the Kawatiri and other steamships.

The tender of Mr John Lunn of £2.245 for the erection of the tramway pavilion, St. Clair, was accepted by the City Council Jast evening. Cr Myers said that he hoped to see the pavilion up before Christmas.

On Sunday a visitor to the Ashburton Cemetery had a narrow escape from being fatally shot. He was inspecting the graves of some relatives when a bullet from a pea rifle perforated a hole through the crown of his hat and just grazed his skull. The visitor was unable to discover the name of tho person who fired the shot. A lad of 11 years of age was brought before Mr Hiselden, S.M., in the Juvenile Court this morning to answer to a charge of stealing, on September 21, four gunmetal watches (a total value of 265), the property of William Richards. The father of the lad pleaded guilty on his behalf, and explained that as soon as he had learned of the thefl he had recovered the watches and taken tho boy down to the police station. The lad admitted having stolen the watches, but said he did so at the instigation of a lad two years his elder. The police report showed that the accused was the prime mover in the theft, and the case was adjourned to enable the other lad concerned to appear.

No tenJc-rs were received by the City Council last evening for the hire of the South Dunedin Town Hall (Glasgow Theatre) as a moving picture theatre. The Mornington Brass Band, 27 strong, under the lead of Mr E. Smith, the bandmaster, gav-2 an open-air concert at. the Botanical Gardens last night. The programmc was of a popular order, including the overture to ' The Bohemian Girl' (now of full ago), the ■Howitzer' and 'Canadian' marches, the 'Daisy Bell' waltz, and a fantasia on minstrel melodies, also a duet for cornets by Bandsmen M'Lean and Pr.terson, and the 'Alpine Rose' Cornet solo by Bandsman Dickinson. The performances had evidently been well prepared—it was distinctly good playing,such as would be appreciated anywhere—and one would have thought from the quality of the music and the size, of the crowd that the collection, which was in aid of the Salvation Army's rescue and missionary funds, would have run to a fair sum instead of Ihe £5 odd that was actually lifted.

Mr Justice Williams yesterday disposed of a few Chambers matters Probate was granted re Frederick Cockerill and Thomas Orr.ond : the registrar's report as to remuneration re Thomas Keenan was confirmed : .and in Ximmo v. Saurdors, a motion for directions as to transfer of propertv. an order was made by consent. The City Council last night adopted s resolution, to be subsequently confirmed as a special ordor. making a by-law for regulating and conducting the proceedings and debates of the council and the committers. The by-law will be a pretty r.sten."ire one, flourishing a tail of 123 elates.

. Cycling on the footpaths has 1 become very common in a suburb by the sea. The cyclists say that stern necessity compels them to ride on the path, the roads being unattractive, and the municipal authorities, who believe their kingdom to be a model borough, say that cycling on the footpaths is a luxury. And to prove their contention the authorities, by sol am n resolution, instructed the borough clerk to ask the police to take action against offending cyclists. It is said that the clerk faithfully did his duty, with the result that he was the first to be caught by the equally dutiful police. And nor; the people of this •'saintly" suburb by the sea are "wreathed in smiles." The Citizens' Committee will meet next Tuesday to decide whether-they will take any further action in regard to the Woodhaugh reserve. Cr Clark dropped a remark la-st evening that there was a possibility of the whole matter coming before the Court on account of the illegal manner in which it was aJlowed to go through at the last meeting of the Council, when the Mayor permitted an extension of time, in which to decide Cr M'Donald's motion, notwithstanding that Cr Clark objected. There is a resolution standing in t.ho books of the Council " that all meetings shall terminate not later than 10.30, except by unanimous vote of the Council." In this case it was not by a unanimous vote that the time was extended. Mr W. R. 'Haseldcn, S.M.. presided j n the Police Court this morning. William Shears was convicted of drunkenness and discharged. Patrick O'Kane was charged with, at Lyttelton, obtaining board and lodging to the amount of £3 and £7 5s in money from Robert Henry Powell by means of a false pretence. Chief-detective Herbert said that accused was arrested here by Constable Flail yesterday. He admitted that he was the man. On the chief detective's application accused was remanded to appear at Lyttelton on Saturday. A prohibition order was granted against a man. Cr Sullivan wanted to know last evening if the Rkctiic Power and Lighting Committee had approved of Mr Stark being appointed to act on behalf of the Stratford Borcugh Council as valuer of certain electiical works which that borough were about to put in hand. Cr Marlow said that the committee had not given Mr Stark permission to act or to go to Stratford. The Mayor, when the'matter was brought under his notice, disapproved of Mr Stark acting. It had not been dealt with bv the committee. Cr Sullivan paid he had advice that Mr Stark's services hail been accepted by the Stratford Borough Council. Mr 'Stark must have offered his services. He strongly protested against any public servant entering Lnto competition with private enterprise.

' The narcissi show at the Gaarrison Hall was well attended yesterday, the takings at t<be gate oomine to £37. The commiti tea of tho Dunedin Horticultural Society ' are so pleased with the eager spirit in which this show has been taken up that they now talk of holding a smell extra show in about a fortnight's time to bring together such flowers as the auricula, the tulip, and the Tanunculus. Mt Paulin telephoned at 3 p.m. to-day: —Heavy N.W. to S.W. gales after 12 houTs ; heavy rain, and barometer fall fast. Tho secretarr of the Wharf Laborers' Union (Mr William Morris) feels that a slur has been cast upon the waterside workers bv a coir«;pondent who furnished us with a sample of opium last right, and a statement with it to the effect that this stuff is commonly used by young men, especially in the neighborhood of the wharves. We did not understand our correspondent to - refer to water-side workers, but rather to loiterers who may pass the time about the quay ; and anyhow, the statement, so far as we can ascertain, is without, any foundation. The correspondent seems to have an idea that opium smoking is as simple as tobacco_ smoking. As a matter of fact, the impedimenta of the vice are euniberfome in the extreme, consisting of an unwieldv pipe, a shtsh lamp, a " pricker," and other instruments ; and the habit could scarce pass unnoticed except between four walls and behind a barred window and a locked door. Mr Morris invites our correspondent lo communicate with him, a-nd furnish him with the names of any water-side workers who indulge in the habit he refers to. ]) y "a majority of 10 to 8 the executive of the Otago University Students' Association last night confirmed the action of a previous meeting, which sirspsnded Mr 0. C. Ma/engarb, the author of the carnival accusations. One of the lady representatives swung into line with tho majority, and the chairman (Mr S. G. Smith) refrained from voting. The position is therefore unaltered, and will be submitted to a general meeting of the association tonight? There is a Vast amount of feeling on the question, and a warm meeting may be expected. Only members of tho association will be admitted.

It is understood, in connection with the reconstruction of the Town Hall staff, as recommended by tho Finance Committee last evening, that they have a superannuation scheme still under consideration. Dominion housewives arc not likely to be envious of their .sisters in Rhodesia, when it comes to a matter of paying the monthly household bills. Mr F. L. Hadfield, lecturing on Tuesday evening (says the Oamaru 'Mail'), contrasted tho cost of living in Bulawayo and in New Zealand. In Bulawayo a 21b loaf averages lid and meal lOd per lb. Bacon costs la 9d per lb, and if one's appetite yearns for fried eggs along with his bacon, the eggs can be procured "at a price ranging up to 6s per dozen and never for less than 2s per dozen. Sugar oootis 5d per lb", a tin of golden syrup Is 3d, and a tin of jam Is. A tin of kerosene can be purchased for 10s 6d. As against these prices mechanics throughout Rhodesia, ii employed by the day, cam as high as 27s 6d per day, and if engaged by the month the average daily wage works out at about 22s 6d. The chances a single man has of saving money in the country are apparent. land may be {required from the British South African Company on easy terrofl, the prices of un\" improved being about 5.5 per' morgen. A ■morgen equals roughly 2g English acres. Thrao girls, aged nine, six, and four years respectively, whose parent is in indigent circumstances and unable to support them, were committed to the Caversham Industrial School by Mr Hasclden, S.M., this morning, to be brought up in the Presbyterian form of religion. The evidence showed that the mother of the children had been twice married. The two children of the first marriage had had to be committed to the Presbyterian Orphanage at t\\? father's death. The second husband had deserted his wife.

Members of the Hospital Board, including the- country members, were _tx> pay a visit of inspection this afternoon to the site near Halfway Bush recommended by the Special Committee as the one most Mtitable for a secondary hospital, and to one at- Wa-kari, which the lion, medical staff consider the best of the three. The demands of the Seamen's Union form the chief topio in shipping circles, and the position is said to be serious.— so serious, indeed, that some people go as far as to say that there might bo a maritime .strike, involving all Australasia. That, however, may be an extreme, view, a* the claims hare not oven been discussed yet by the representatives of too oppesite parties in conference. Whatever the result may he, the opinion is prevalent that the 'public cannot carry a much heavier burden in the' form of increased passenger or freight rates. A iive-roomed wooden house at Kaitangfflta, owned by Mr Alexander Dick, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Mr Dirk, whose wife was sick, and at her mother's, went home yesterday afternoon and lit a fire to cook bis dinner, fie afterwards went shooting, and it is supposed that a spark from the range set the house on lire. Fallowing up his letter to the Town Clerk yesterday, Mr George Edwards, fruiterer, has intimated that he will discontinue the selling of tram tickets unless a commission is granted him. Scott Bennt-t's lecture is postponed indefinitely. A meeting of electors of Maori Hill, for the purpose of considering the question of amalgamation with the City, will be held in the Council Chambers, Maori Hill, this evening. 'flic police want an owner for a silver lockeL containing the photograph of an old man. Tbc first blush of spring is with us once again, and we, like Nature, are busy budding forth with an entirely new stock of men's wear. Every day brings novelties of some sort —keadwear, footwear, or neckwear. Special window displays thia week at Wallace's, the sign of " the Golden Hat," Princes street -[Advt.] No softer or more beautiful effects in photo portraiture can be seen anywhere than in the showcases in vestibule of Morris, photographer, Princes street. Telephone Sai).— [Advt.] Fust lenses, high-class equipment, and tireIpfs tact are the true reasons for our remarkable success in baby portraiture. Aetna Pboto. George street. 'Phone 9Gs.—[Advt.] A glasn of Speight's baer at lunch and stipnejf is better tLan ail the tea in China.— [Advt.l Xo ladv shou'.d be without Martin's Apiol and Steel Mis. Sold by all chemists and stores throughout Australasia.—TAdvt.l Boforc deciding how you will decorate your house consult, ice. What, strikes your' fancy may not suit the room. I am a practical mail, and know what will ha-nnonisa with your furniture, etc. Ycu are therefore safe from dis-a-ppaintm-ent if you get my advice. W. Frawr, painter and papernangor, Box 57. 'Phone 2,972.—[Advt.]