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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12737, 10 August 1903, Page 5

The Mayor (Mr Scott) and Cγ , Christie (chairman of.tho Tramways Committee) returned from 'Wellington on Saturday night. Speaking to a Times reporter on arrival, thoy expressed themselves well satisfied with tho result of their trip, and do not apprehend much further' difficulty over Orders-in-Council, while thoy are sanguine as to the future of the Water Power Bill. Mr Scott has a copy, of the Order-in-Council as agreed to by the Minister of Public "Works, and thera are a few verbal alterations to bo niadc. The provisions agreed to between the Oity Council end the. Drainage Board have not been touched, and as soon as the city solicitors have takon theneccssary steps the' affixing, of the Governor's signature should not be a matter for further delay.

'Both tho Mayor and Cr Christie gavo evidence before tha Mines Committee on Thunxky in regard to tho Water Power Bill, when a good deal of misconception vai ohnrcd tip, and there is reason for liopin; that when tho bill emerges from the committee stage much of tho opposition it oxcited in tho House will bo withdrawn. A satisfactory understanding has been como to with, representatives of adjoining constituencies, and the interests of botii w:ill ba conserved. In Ohristchurch they wero received in a most friendly manner by Mayor Wigrain, who extended to them, ns representatives of tho Municipality of Dunedin, the utmost courtosy.

The servicos of tho Fire Brigade were called into requisition shortly after 6 o'clock on Saturday morning to suppress a small firo in tho liouso in Howard .street in which an outbreak had cecurred earlier in the morning. Apparently i small piece of emhor had been left smouldering when the brigade wont away after iho original fire, and, tho wind getting up, this was fanned into a. blaze. So difficulty was experienced in putting tho firo out. Mr Waghorn, (ho owner of the house, is insured for £150 in the Now Zealand office. Mr Williams, tho occupant, had a policy for £50 ovor his effects in the Manchester oEioe.

Tho Hospital authoritice supply tho following returns for the past week;—Pntionta remaining in tho institution from th« previous voek, 97; admitted during tho week, 21 j discharged, 23; deaths; 3 (Patrick Slattcry, William Muir, and Annie Dunsford); total remaining in tho institution, 92.

The hearing of tho divorce case Beadle v. Beadlo is further adjourned till to-day, when it will bo taken nfter the Bankruptcy Imsinesa is oter. The Chief Justice will eit in Chambers to-morrow at 10.30, and will afterward? hear counsel in re John M'Loan, on appeal from tho decision of the Commissioner of Stamps. Another Banco case has been sot down, and is ari. appeal from the decision of Mr G. Cruiebhank, S.M. at Gore, in respect to an action brought by Adam Hampton (who is a- livery stahlekeoper) against William White (traveller) for alleged negligent, driving, resulting in damage to the horse and vehicle. Last night the trawler Express returned to Diuifolm, having lo3t all her fishing gear through Hβ coming into contact with an anchor or some'•other obstruction at tho bottom of the ocean. It is expected sho will be ready to start trawling again to-morrow morning. At a meeting of the council of theProtectant Defence Association, held on Saturday ovoning, several licw candidate wero oleoted to membership, and' a syllabus was drawn up for the remaining meetings of tho year, covering a largo number of subjects of practical local and general importance. Each subject is to ho introduced by a previously-chosen speaker in un address of not more than half an hour, and then thrown open for general debata by the members. Tho only business before the City Police Court on Safurday was a charge oE drunketopess against a first offender, who had £30 in his possession when arrested, and of which tho State claimed Ss by way of fine. Messrs J. B. Thomson and L. Kemm'tz were the presiding justices. - . ' At tho last meeting of the Trotter's Creek Domain' Board at Kartigi, the Seorotory (Mr Trotter) stated Wat the new footbridge across the creek in the Domain had been oompleted, and that lite track had Leon cleared and put in order up the gorge for about half a mile , . Tkeo improvements will edd to the attraction of this, picturcsqne Joraliiy and to tho eonvoriieneo o£ tho visitors during tho summer months. The board , have decided to have a track formed up the.main branch as soon tm possiblo, to Tender this portion of the Domain accessible, and the Waitaki County C'ounoil are to bo approached with a view to getting tiro roa'd leading to the Domain put in order.

Speaking at a biiiiquct tendered to him at Egmont the other day, the Hon. C. H.. Mills, referring to the Valuation Department ,j\ve qu'frto from the Egmorit Settler), said:— For many years it was the spall settler who had paid the most taxation. The large properties in the colony were not paying what they should. The valuation of the Flaiboiirne Estate, in his own district (Wairau), for taxation purposes was '£112,000, but the price placed, upon the' property by the owner when, asked to sell it was £240,000. The department lutd instructed its valuers not to accept fictitious values, In referring to the Departmont of Agrioulture Mr Mills said tlio expenditure on this department in 1891 was £25)818; 10 years later it had risen to £101,285.

The superimposed metallic . system hxs besjn installed in connection with the Greymouth aiid Hokifcika telephone bureaus. By this system the same wires can be used simultaneously for telephoning and telegraphing with Morse instrument, without either communication being interfered with.

Mrs Margaret Hawthorne, .inspector of factories, in her annual remarks that the question of providing dining rooms for factory workers is one which requires attention. She writes:—"Many factory-owners have not the space for these dining rooms on their own promises, but thoy have rented rooms in . other buildings, and they are beautifully kept. I have Visited dining rooms, both north and south, where pianos (ire provided by employera for the entertainment of thoir workers, and I know of one instance where n substantial hot dinner, is provided in tho iriktdlo of the day. This meal is provided on six days of tho week, and the co3t to the worker runs from Is per week fo 2s 6cl p« Week, according to tho rate of wages. In tho laundries usually the employer provides a cup of tea and a piece of cako or bread and butter about 11 o'olcok in the morning for the workers, and again about 3 in the afternoon."

An interesting exhibit was displayed before the Conference of Ministera of Agriculture, who have met in Melbourne to consider the question of cokl storage. Four months ago samples of apples ami eggs were placed in a refrigerating chamber by the officora of tho department, nnd wore brought out on this occasion to tcet the results of the experiment; The packing of the apples was done by tho president of the Doucaster Fruitgrowers' Association, somo being wrapped in tissue and others not, and placed in a case of the kinu ordinarily need in the export {ratio. The varieties 'included I'ivecrowu Pippin, Rymer, Eoiiie Boaaty, nnd Lord Wolseley, and in each instance the fruit turned out in flno condition.. The log recording the temperature showed'that *he highest register waa 37<!eg, the lowest 3Weff, and tho average for the whole period S6tleg. Tho ogga were packed in neat cardboard fillers, each compartment holding a single ogg, and the experiment in this oase was equally successful. The trade has discovered that it ia profitable to storo the surplus supply in the cool chambers controlled by the Agricultural Department. Tho average price of oggs when they were placed in the 000 l stores was 10d, and when put on tho market Iβ 3d to Is 9d per dozen. I'he departmental charge doe3,not mean inoxe than Id per dozen for storage. There is no reason why fruit may not be treated in a similar way with profit to the fruitgrowers; • A relic of the stone age was discovered the other day not far from tho banks of the Orongo-Orongo River, about eight riiilea from Pencarrow lighthouse.. It consisted of a number.of stohq took lying beside an almost ooinplotod Maori cauoo about 15ft long. The canoe is made from a log of totara, and the burnt hollowing of the log and the stoho implements used point to tho belief that it was commenced before the advent of tho European. The history of this canoe (says tho Wairarapa Leader), aa far as can be gathered from tho oldest Maoris thereabouts, is of a sanguinary nature. A Wairarapa chief, known aa " Bloody Jack," invaded tho South Island anc'. took many prisoners. Three of tho prisoners, however, managed to make their escape. They reached tire Orongo-Orongo Stream, where, under cover of thick scrub, they felled a totara, and with fire and adzo comtnencod to shape and

hollow out a e:u:oe, which they intended should take Iliem across (lie strait horrn again to tho South Bland. After some time, however, their whereabouts were discovered by their vigilant enemies by tho smoke from I the burning-out of tho cauco, and in tho night, whilst lying beside their almost completed craft, they wore attacked, mcssicrcd, and were afterwards, presumably, served up at dinner. Sines, then tho canoo lias boon tapu. nnd after ropo3inft- in the undergrowth for many years had boon forgotten. It i 3 in a splondid etato of preservation. At a concert given by the West Harbour ' Brass Band on Friday evening the' Chairman (Mr F. G. Cray, Mayor of tho borough) mentioned that a committee ooneietuig of delegates from the seven or eight bands •> formed within the last' 12 months had rooently held a couple of -mootings and bad decided to hold a competition among these, bands about iwrct March., Ueesrs, James Samson and Co, will hold a flnlo of household furniture, etc., at thoii rooms to-morrow. ' llr D, Mi Spodding will sell at hisioomson Wednesday next n, number of pianos,, sowing machines, also household furniture. Messrs- Donald Reid and Co. and, Messrs Diilgety and Co. will sell grain and produce at their rooms this, morning. Messrs Park, Keynoids, and Co.,wilt dispose of a freehold residence, together with household furniture, etc., on the premises, Moridtan street, Port Chalmers.' Tenders are invited for the erection of a wick drapery shop at Mosgiel. ' ' ; . Tho Duncdin City Corporation invite tenders for the supply of cast iton pipes. . Kr T. J. Francis 'will sell by anotion oa the premises, Nas'eby, on Saturday; 22nd inst., in tho estate of James Alexander, late of Naseby (deceased), property, .wafer-rice,' shares', fnraitliro, otc, with oalo of .drapsry to follow. This oveninK Mr M. W. Clieen leetarc3 in the Choral-Hull, Moray p!ace, on "Tho Lost Ten lYibca ivad the British Nation." The final toimd of the Second Grade eompotition in connection with the Otago Gymnastic Association will be heid in tie Dnnedia Gymnasium, Vogol street, this evening. Please, don't forget it! Every pair of.our famous "Beehive" Boots reduced to stocktaking clearing prices for cash, this week.— Simou Bros.—Advt. J, Eobin and Co, have for sr.le the Peerless gig; unapproached and imhpproachablo in qunlity and price.—Advt. Heads of families and othors who are bent on solid footwear- should read Simon .Brothers' Continental Depot advertisement on pago 3.—Advt. Last , few days Mollfsohs' sale- of drapery and clothing. A visit of inspection will repay you. Bargains in all departments.—Advi Hairclre3sing tor photographs, dances, weddings, etc, ft specialty nt Hendy's Hairdressing Kopnis. Hairwork of every description.—Advi..

Tins month Carter and Co. wilfebll cheaper than over. Tremendous reductions -of jackets, mantles, and waterproof, cloaks. Everything at lowest prices. Try Carter and Co.—Advt. Ciiy Improvements.—The new shop Jront of Mesirs G. and 1\ Yourg, tho well-known jewellers and watchmakers, has been much admired by. all who havo aein it. The display of jewellery, silver, and plated goods, etc., is very effective. Our readers nro cordially invited to call and inspect.—Advt ia Better than Cure.—"K.P." Fluid is ft certain preventive against plague and other infectious diseases when freely used according to directions. When diluted it does not otain the containers.—Advt. .

Who is Peter Dick?— The most reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposite Coffee Pelace. Moray pjjtce, Duncdin. Charges strictly moderate.— Advt,