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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12393, 1 July 1902, Page 5

Tho Sierra, with tho inward mails, via San Francisco, reached Auckland late last evening. Apparently the southern portion of tho mail was not sent on last evening.

The aware! of the Arbitration Court in tho seamen's dispute was delivered yesterday. The chief questions at issuo wero matters relating to wages and overtime, and on these points tho court has expressed its opinion that thcro has not been shown any such material alteration in tho conditions which existed in 1£99 when tlio last awards wero made, as would justify the court in complying with tho request of tho union in now increasing the rate of wages and overtime. Mr Slater, tho representative of tlio unions, does not concur in this decision, and would bo prepared to give the advance of 10s a month asked for, Mr ■Justice Cooper, in delivering the award, expressed his gratification at tho good spirit which liad been manifested throughout the hearing of tho dispute,<and said: I wish to congratulate Mr Belcher on the extremely able manner in which ho has conducted tho dispute. Tho court has not been ablo to agree with some of tho conclusion? put forward by him, but it is a matter of pleasure to mo personally, and I nm sure to cvory member of tho court, to meet men of the ability displayed by Mr Belcher, Mr Young, and- tho others who havl conducted the, dispute on both sides, and nlso to meet with the courtesy and consideration that havo becn shown by both parties during tho hearing of this dispute, in tho course of which questions of considerable importance wero raised.-

Tonders are about to, bo called for the construction of a now car for tho Dunedin and Kaikorai Tramway Company. Tho car, which has been designed by Mr E. Roberts, consulting engineer, will be pretty much after the stylo of those running at present, and tho chief improvements .mil be in tho increased accommodation of tho end compartments. These will bo provided with double doors, balanced in such a way that there will bo no tendency for them to open or shut on .tho changes of grade. The under-framing will be of grey gum, and the framing of tho body of the ear, the panelling, and tho doors, will be of American a eh. New Zealand woods will "be utilised for the remaining portions. Tho seating capacity of tho cars will provido for o2 passengers, and in point of finish the car will be superior to those now in use. It is tho company's intention'as soon; as this car goes into servieo to repaint, and thoroughly overhaul the present cars in turn. They have also decidcd to build a new car-houso on the upper sitlo of the power-house, and tho land lias been acquired for tho purpose, In addition to theso improvements tho company cotitemplnto duplicating tho cngino so as to ensure no into'rniption of tho service-in tlio event of a breakdown. Tho line has been running veTy smoothly sinco the now ropo was laid in August last, and with the largo increase of traffic during the past year the shareholders would appear to be in sight of their well-earned dividend, At the recent Winter show Mr A. 11. Chapman, of Ivurow, gave an exhibition of his dry-ihawirig process for defrosting frozen meat. Threo quarters of beef and a couple of carcasM of mutton were hung in the machinery annexe, covered with waterproof sheeting. These were uncovered on Friday afternoon in the presence of a number i f gontlcinen, at the invitation of the president of tlio A. and 1\ Society, and ono and all expressed a favourable opinion on tho appearance of the meat, which opened out' bright and clean and quito dry on the. surface, instead of presenting the moist discolouration generally seen on moat thawed in contact with the atmosphere. Many of those who witnessed tho success of tho method employed by Mr Chapman expressed wonder that, it had riot boon adopted in London, but Mr Chapman fays there are other reasons than the practical, utility i of the process that prevented its universal 1 adoption, and he hopes yet to overcome the unreasonable opposition ho has met with. Whether. it is tlmt thero is a tondency towards litigation, or that peoplft here are tod payers, tho fact is that Dunedin is a long way ahead of other large centros in thd colony in tho matter of Magistrate's Court wprk. The probabilities ,nre that the heavy investments in dredging shares lmve a very great deal to do with it, as a largo proportion of the eases called oq nro against those who, having bought share:, are perhips willing; to pay, but simply unable to do so. A little while back a northern liews- . paper annoiihood, as something dxtraordiv nary, tllat oyer 90 cases had come before the magistrate j but that number sinks into ■utter.? iiujgnificanCo when compared . with the nurtbif of paiiors-" that comc

beforo the stipendiary magistrate hero, Yesterday tho total summonses brought under tho notico of Sir Carow, 8.M., was 109, but this is a. long way short of tho court's rccord of 140. Of course, tho published lint of cnscs never indicates tho rpal work of tho court, as the major portion of tho cases aro either confessed, adjourned, or struck out. Yesterday, however, an unusual mimbor of judgments wcro given.

In addition to the residence of Mr Johnstone, tho liouso of Mr Shaw, at Driver's road, Mnorf Hill, was also entered on Sunday evening by an individual of burglarious intentions. Tlio circumstances in connection with tlio visit to Mr Shaw's residenco show that tlio person who is making his unwelcome visits i 3 rather a daring character. Ho mado his ontry into Mr Shaw'* house shortly after 7 o'clock, coining in by tho back kitchen door. Tho bouro was lighted up at tho timo, and Mrs Shaw and two children were at home. Making coolly into tho hall lie peeped in at the door of tho room in which Mr? Shaw was sitting, evidently winking to fieo if anyone was thcro. Olio of tho little girls saw liiin, and cried out that tlioro wtu ft man In tho house. Finding himself diFcovoml, the fellow bolted out at tlio bark door again. Ho took with him a tall liat whirji ho bad picked up in tho hall. A young man coming down tho road noticed him running out of tho place and make off along tho road as fast ho could. The action of tho man was so very (usnicious that lio went invido to inform tho family what lu> bad seen. Noodle"* to say, ho found Mrs Slmw ami her daughters considerably upset at, the man's intrusion. Beyond the hat, which, however, was regained, as tho thief threw it away just outside tin; gate, notfiing was found missing. Hut this was not .the burglar's fault, A description of (lie individual has been given to tho police, niid it will bo not unpleasant news to tho repidenls in Driver's road if they learn that lie has been brought to book.

James Bin", hot unknown to (lie police, was yesterday arrested by Plain-clothes Constable? Kennedy and Nelson on a chargo of assaulting and robbing William Robert Wilson on the night of last Wednesday, about 11.20, in Iho vicinity of St. Joseph's Ihll, Rattray street. It is alleged that, alter being struck over tho bead and throttled, Wilson was robbed of 30s. Blue will ho charged with the offence at the City Police Court this morning. .

A four-roomed home, a single-roomed lint, and a two-box stable, all tlio property of Patrick O'Connor, wore bnrnt down at Goro early yesterday. The building was insured in tlio Alliance offico for £230, and the furnituro in tho Australian for £100'. Tho origin of tho firo is at present, unknown.

A special meeting of tlio Albany street School Committee, held on Saturday evening, was attended by Messrs Wilkinson (chairman), Wait, Nugent, Aitkcn, O'Shea, and Drown (secretary). Apologies Were received from Messrs Butler, Stephens, and Dompster. It was unanimously decided to nominnto Messrs Borrie, Nicolson, and Snow—the retiring members of the IJduca-. tion Board—for re-election.

A meeting of shareholders in tho United Starr-Bowkefc Society was held last night, when an appropriation'of £500 was offered at auction. The price realised was £38 per £100. About 40 shareholders wero present.

A special mooting .of the Arthur street* School Committeo was held last evening for tho purpose of selecting a fourth assistant for tho tchool in placo of Air Robertson, resigned. It was resolved to rccominond Mr Joseph Hunter, at present head master at Bald Hill Flat, to tho Education Board for appointment. All tho members of committeo wore present, and Mr D. Scott was in tho chair.

Mr Alfred Moseloy has returned to' London from tho United States, whither ho went to perfect arrangements for his unique pcrsonally-conductcd tour. Ho is goir.g to tako somo 50 people across tho Atlantio at his own exjMMisn, that they may mako somo study of American methods nnd manners. " Somo 25 of tho party," says Mr Mosclcy, "will be men interested in the development of KnglaAd—legislators, college professors, and men of other classes; and 25 Svill bo tufdos unionists—tlio most intelligent of tirnir class." President Butler, newly-choson head of Columbia University, Now York, has prepared the itinerary for tho- educational delegation, and tho civlo federation has outlined tho journey of the trades unionists. Sonvo of his party Mr Moseley takes to Germany, that technical education methods thcro may bo examined. Tho two sections will meet in Now York in November.

A humorous illustration of tlio fatuousness of parochial litigation comes fr6m Norway, tho truth of which, the "People's Friend says, is vouched for by a Stockholm correspondent. A widow in poor circumstances, being in wont of relief, became chargeablo to the rates, and thereupon the city of Christiania wont fo law with a iioighlouring commune concerning tho question of its liability to oontributo. Tho caso was carried frotn oho court to another, and after much legal wrangling, and hundreds of pounds being wasted in costs, a final decision was recently arrived at, AVhen it occurred to those concerned to mako inquiry for tho poor old lady who had been tho occasion of all the litigation, it was found that she had boon dead and buried for years!

The committco of the George' street School • have for some time been endeavouring to raiso the necessary funds for the croction of shelter sheds. An appeal made to parents and friends met with a very liberal response, over £30 being received. But as tho committco. require about double that amount, it has been arranged, to give a concert to raiso the balance. Mcadames R. Hudson, jun,, and Smith, Miss Blaney, Messrs J. Jago, H, Wright, A. 'Wright, .7, Blcnkinsopp, F. Jones, A. Moss, and W, Coombs havo kindly given their services, and an excellent programme has been arranged. Mr I). Cooko will act as accompanist, and a' small orchestra under Mr A, F. Rolievtshaw will assist. A largo, number of tickets have already been sold, land as tho object is a worthy one, it is os'pcctcd that the holding capacity of the gymnasium will bo taxed to tho utmost to-morrow evening.

The Pollard Opera Company oprnod thoir season in Invcracrgill Inst night to a packed liaine. After finishing their season m Southland they will pay n return ono hero for five nights only, commencing Wednesday, .luly 9.

Messrs James Samson jind Co. sell at theiro u l, n°'» y hmlsolloW furniture, etc. Mr D. M. Spedding will sell on Thursday next 12 cases of plated goods, clocks, timepiccca, etc. 1

Messrs J. A; Duthie and Co. will sell at Adam a Hat, on Thursday, ilnl inst., Mr James Aaam, jun. s, stock ami farm implements, On Wednesday, 9th inst., they will offer for salo several sections in Urn township of Milton. ? , * e .r r Stewart's section will be sold an irt 0 residence and practice. ' The annual mooting of the Dunedin and SubH i! Association will bfc held m tlio Shamrock Hotel on Saturday next, fith inst. llicl School Committees' Conference is to be held m the Normal School to-morrow'even, lllj! at 7.30. Tickets for the capping ceremony, to bo hold on Friday next, in the Agricultural Hall, can be obtained from students and Messrs Braithwaite, \\ liitcomuc and-Tombs. J. R, Stark and Co., and Jacobs. The admission to tlio body of the hall is Is, and to tlio gallery aifd six fiont rows of seats in the body of the hall 2s A limited number of tickets litis been issued for (lie subsequent danco in the Victoria Hall These arc obtainable from students or the pccretary. « The new Geisha Frnnieß post free to anv address for Is 3d, Is Gd, Is !)(], und 3s Cd, from licmly, hairdresser, Dunedin.—Advt. G. and T. Young invito inspection of their mngnmcent display of Jewellery, etc They offer the largest and best solection, and tlicy five the best valuo.-Advt. King Tea and King Coffee prize comoetition closes December 1. Get a good start by starting now. Quality to please a king.—Advt. Don't be humbugged by the offer of Guinea Prizes with your Tea. How many of you could obtain these Golden Guineas? Only a few out of thousands. Save yourself disappointment by using "Book Gilt" Tea, with every Gib of which jfou cau choose a book from our extensive catalogue free, and thus obtain wisdom, beside which gold i* Arosfi. A*k your grocer fojr cattlwue.^Advt,