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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12649, 29 April 1903, Page 4

The polling for the ejection of a Mayor for the City and threo councillors for each of tho four wards of the City will take placo to-day. For the information if electors wo may state that the declaration of the results of the polling for councillors will be made at the booth in each ward, while the mayoral election result will ho declared at the Garrison Hall.

Sir Joseph Ward arrived in Dunedin by the express train from Christchurch last evening, and is staying at tho Grand Hotel Sir Joseph's visit is purely on departmental business, and he leaves again for Christchurch on Thursday morning, proceeding to Wellington on Friday. In about a week Sir Joseph will return south, when he exports to spend a fortnight in Otago and Southland, visiting Qucenstown, and probably Tapanui and Central Otago.

A statutory meeting of the City Council wiil be hold to-night for the purpose of confirming tho Drainago Board's rato of 4d in tho pound.

Discussing the question of' Greater Dunodin at the City Council's meeting last night, the Mayor mid Cr Christie suggested that a commission should be appointed to collect data to bring forward a scheme that would bo acceptable to the city and the boroughs. .......

Very little, interest was displayed at Port Chalmers yesterday when the news was received that tho Appeal Court had upheld Mr Justice Williams's decision prohibiting Mr C. C. Graham hearing the petition as to the validity of the local option poll. The residents have for some time apparently accepted it as inevitable that prohibition Will come into operation on the Ist July.

"Through Central Otago with a Camera," the. leading feature in this week's illustrations in the Otago Witness, is an excellent complement to the series of articles at present running through the Daily Times and Witness descriptive of a tour along the route of the Otago Central railway. Tho splendid stock, tho bounteous crops, and the extensive plains and downs depicted in this comprehensive series of pictures are the best possible answer to the critics of this important lino of railway. The pictures occupy eight out of the 12 pages of illustrations in this issue, and they are full of interest from start to finish. Among the other attractions of the issue are a series, of pictures illustrative of the Axemen's Carnival at Inver.cargill onEastcr Monday; a view of the Antaretio exploration vessel the Discovery in her winter quarters, with a chart showing the locality; a iricturo of the launch of the Shamrock III; one of the famous bulldog Rodiieystone, for which Mr Croker gave £1000; a couple of views of tho Duncdin HospiUd staff's picnio at Henley; and many other pictures of more or less interest. Tho cartoons this week deal with the mayoral contost (.T. M'Donald) and "The Race is not always to tho Swift" (Jim).

An act displaying a rare amount of presence of mind and unlimited pluck was witnessed by a number of people last evening at 5 o'clock. The driver of a, carriage and pair, probably for the purpose of quenching his thirst, had left his charge unattended outside tho Criterion Hotel, in Moray place, whon tho horses started off towards Princes street. A young lady named Miss Waldren, who was crossing the street at tho lime, look in the situation at a glance, and, although the horses were moving at a dangerous speed, rushed immediately in front of the pair, at the risk of being struck and knocked down by the pole, seized tho slack reins, sprang to the side, and in a moment brought the bolting animals to a standstill. Tho wholo thing was done so neatly and swiftly that it ■veritably sent a thrill of admiration through those who witnessed the act.

Mr E. H. Carew, S.M., held a sitting of the court yesterday morning to consider claims to the old-age pension. The renewals granted were: Twenty at £18, one at £17, one at £15, one at £11, one at. £3, and one at £I—representing £113. The now claims granted were: Four at £18, one at £17, one at £13, and one at £7; total, £109—making a grand total of £522. la connection with one claim it was found that application had bscn. made for the pension elsewhere and had been refused on the ground of drunkenness. The claim was therefore rofused by Mr Carow under seotion 8, subsection 6, which requires that the applicant must have led a sober and reputable life for five years prior to the application being made. Another application was further adjourned to next sitting, of the court, which will be held some time next month. '

A sitting of the City Police Court was held yosterday, before Messrs G. h. Denniston and W. D. Hanlon, J.P's., when a first offender wa3 convicted of drunkenness and discharged with a caution. Robert Lorimer, on four charges of failing to send his child to school the specified number of times, was fined 23, without costs,, on each, charge; John Smith, on four similar charges, was fined 2s, without costs; and Charles Barry, on two charges, Eliza Stevens, on one, and James Sutherland, on three charges, were each fined 2«, without costs, for eaoh offenc.e.

In respect to a letter published yesterday from A. E, Steel, of Mansford Town, in which the writer asked if he should be prosecuted for not sending an adopted child to school when he hold* a dcotor's certificate that she is not fit to attend, we learn from the Education Board that the complainant was given every opportunity to produce satisfactory proor that the child was unable to attend school, and was given full information as to the steps it would bo necessary to take by the head teacher. He appeared in court, however, without a doctor's certificate, or, in fact, any evidence to satisfy the magistrate'that the case was one in which a penalty should not be imposed. It was shown that the child was over 13 years of age and had not as yst passed any standard. The truant officer and tho educational authorities have no desire to prosecute in any case where good cause can bo shown by parents or guardians why children are not attending school.

Inquiries show (says the Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne Argus) that the treasure to search for which, the wihoonor Herman (now lying at Port Jackson) was equipped by an American syndicate is an accumulation of bullion which on several previous occasions. has been sought for in vain. Some 60 or 70 years ago there was good reason to believe that Callao would be Shelled by Chilians, and the whole of the national funds, amounting to something like six millions worth of specie, was placed for safe keeping on board a foreign vessel. Tho crew mutinied, and took the vessel and the treasure to Cocos Island, 600 or 700 miles south-west of the Isthmus of Panama. Captain James Brown, one of the parties to the equity suit before tho court recently, claims, it is understood, that he and another removed this treasure from Cocos Island still further to the south-west, and "planted" it on one of the islands of the Tahitian group. Hs returned to America with a small portion of the money, but latterly was unfortunate in business, and consequently determined to visit his •'cacho" for additional supplies. Both the master of the Herman and tho syndicate which purchased her for carrying out tha expedition aro confident that "there' 3 millions in it." '

As it is impossible for Mr J. E. Molt to give an address at which the puiilic can bo present in the owning, as he wishes to roscrve every evening for the Univorsity students, a meeting has been arranged for tins afternoon in the Victoria Hall to welcome Mr Mott on the occasion ot his visit to Duncdin. His Worship tho Mayor will preside, and friends interested in the student movement are welcome. Mr Mott will give somo account ot the interesting work in which he is engaged. There will he a sale of work at St. Matthew's Schoolrdom this afternoon at 2.33 in connection with the Rey. W. H. EdgeH's work, so as to enable him to replace the losses from his recent boat accident and for the special needs of hi? work. In the evening, in addition, there will bo an operetta, "Beauty and the Beast," which will lie well etaged. Various competitions will be on view.

Mf JtrFpiresC architect, invites tenders for . tie erection, of'a cottage a-t 'West Taieii. A beaiJ master is required for Christ's Colloge •Grammar Sohool, Christchurch, The "lantern * lecture "Picture, Song, and' Storv," to. be given by. the Bev. G. H. Colo ,'pf Melbourne) on Friday evening next in the garrison Hall,' promises to be a very interestig' and -enjoyable entertainment. Over 100 views will-be'shown, and some illustrated items rendered. The Rev. Mr Cole will sing a solo »ncl Mr B. A. oVLautour will render & violin 1010 (illustrated). Mr H. D. Bedford, M.H.H., ipill preside. The proceeds of this lecture are to ba equally'divided between tho Dunedin Central Mission and the Melbourne Boy Rescue Work, bqth objects boing well worthy of public eupport.' ■ _ To Ut; butcher's business, 2 storeys, brick, slaughter yards.—C. Wilkie, Mosgiel.—Advt. Co. have now full stocks in all departments. All the most fashionable drapery at lowest possible prices.—Carter & Co.—Advt.

Pearl. Necklaces.—Very choice selection, ruitable for evening wear, newest designs, just jp'ened.-7-Hendy, hairdresser, Princes street.— Advt.

Ladies in quest of a new winter jacket or mantle should not fail to see the grand selection at Mollisons.—Advt.

Intending purchasers of jewellery or watches naturally wish to make a selection from the newest and daintiest goods obtainable. G. and T. Youns, 88 Princes street, have the largest »nd- beat seleotcd stock in Dunedin, and give the best value.—Advt.

Scnior's-linoleum Beviver is just the very thing that is required to brighten tip your drawing-room table and floorcloth nowadays when ping-pong has set,its seal on them; all grocers'; ilspor bcttle.—Advt Who is Pbtbr Dick?— The most reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposite Coffee Palace. Moray place, Dunedin. Charges strictly modeifjtei—Advt. .