SUBURBAN GAS AND WATER SUPPLY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12935, 30 March 1904, Page 4

SUBURBAN GAS AND WATER SUPPLY.

Pending the creation of a Greater Duncdin tho suburban boroughs must liccessarily do without some of the advantages that will accrue from an amalgamation, but there seems at last to he a possibility of arrangements being entered into between the City Council and several of tho neighbouring boroughs for tho supply to tho latter of gas and water at city rates. In some form or another this proposal has been before the public for several years, but up to the present no definite steps havo been taken to bring about what would bo to the interest of all parties eoiiferned. As far back as October, 1902, tho Gas Committee of tho City Council recommended that gas be supplied to the suburban boroughs at tho same price as to the consumers in the. city, provided tlmt the boroughs concerned arranged for tho use of the mains, services, and meters already in existence. The suburban boroughs, however, did not at the time see their way to comply with this provision, and the matter was allowed to drop. In September of last year tho question was revived at a conference attended by representatives of the Councils of the hill boroughs, when the Mayors of Morning! on, ltoulyn, and Maori Hill wore appointed a committee to inquire into the question of the water supply and lighting for their respective municipalities. Offing to a variety of causes, into the details of which we need not enter, the question was again allowed to lie dormant for a while; but recently negotiations have been reopened between the payors of the hill boroughs and tho Mayor of tho city with a view, to bringing the matter to a head. Although the negotiations have been of an informal character, and, so far as we are. illformed, no actual proposition l : have been committed to writing, yet it is understood liiat the hill boroughs are prepared to grant the city the right to enter their territories and reticulato tho suburbs for water and lighting purposes on tho condition that tho Suburbs are supplied at city rates. Tho City Council, we believe, some while back appointed a committee to inquire into the matter, and a report in the subject by the gas engineer has been prepared, which this committee has now under consideration. This report is said to deal exhaust ively witli the whole question of lighting, and on the surface there appears 110 insuperable obstacle to tho oll'er of the hill boroughs being accepted. It is also ■understood that the Mayor of West Harbour has approached the City Council 011 the subject of the lighting of that borough. The whole matter, it is hoped, will speedily bo brought before the City Council, and discussed in all its hearings with a view to a satisfactory settlement. It is scarcely anticipated (hat the Caversham (ias Company will care to enter into competition with the City Council, and there is every reason to believe that the difficulty arising from the fact (bat existing mains and services in tho lull boroughs belong to tlmt company can he overcome by a little skilful diplomacy. It is more than likely that the adoption of a uniform rate for gas and water throughout the whole of the city may not bo an unimportant factor in tlm promotion of tho Greater Duncdin scheme, which all municipal reformers so much desire to see carried into effect. And if, as represented, there is a mutual desire on tho part of both the city and suburban councils to extend the benefits of the city water and gas supplies to the suburbs, it only needs a little energetic action to secure the completion of the necessary arrangements. The point at which the public tires of reports and asks for action seems to have been reached in respect ol this projoet, and it is to he desired that the committee of the City Council will shortly be ready with a recommendation which will meet the needs of tho ease. It is hardly necessary to point out that (his extension of tho water lyi/J

lighting services should provo as profitablo to the city as it will be advantageous to tho suburbs.

There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Tiraos on Good i'riday morning. As Monday next will bo observed as a general holiday, and Saturday partially so, our usual Sitmrasvy for Europo for despatch by tho outward San Francisco mail will be published to-morrow (Thursday) morning. Yesterday afternoon some tar that was being boiled in tho yard of a two-storeyed housa in Union street, the property of Mr Gordon M'Dow.ell, caught fire, and the heat and smoko considerably blistered and blackened the rear portion of the building. Tho consequences might have been serious if a workman had not thoughtfully thrown some sand that was lying handy on the flames, completely extinguishing them. Tho I'm Brigade, under L'aptan Mitchell, ivero speedily 011 the scene, and made sure that everything was safe, . "Through the TJrewera Country with Lord Ranfurly and Party" is the title of a series of pictures in this week's Witness. The picture-, arc reproductions of photos specially taken for the Witness by .Mr Malcolm Ross, who accompanied the vice-regal party 011 their journey. The photographer was fortunate in getting some good snaps of typical North Island Maori customs and dances. The annual Native regatta at Ngaruawahia, near Auckland, is an interesting accompanying page. Mr Seddon'9 recent tour is not yet exhausted, tho pictures this week being representative of tha Premier's Invcrcargill and Stewart Island experiences. The war pictures are varied and interesting; the chainoion regatta at Wailiola. has a couple of pages devoted to it; there are some interesting Indian pictures; a view of tin mining at Pegasus; one of tho recent explosion in York plaee, a picture of tho fatal coach accident at Nelson, and many other pictures of interest. The cartoon ("Jim") is entitled "T'lio Bear's in the "Wood,'' which at the present juncture is probably sufficiently indicative of its character. At a general meeting of the Executive of tho Church Council, held on Monday afternoon, a very earnest discussion was engaged in us to the advisability of inviting an evangelist from England for the winter of 1905. It will be remembered that Mr Charles Alexander (iromised, if possible, to return within a reasonable time to conduct (with another evangelist) a mission in the chief citics of our colony. The name of 'Gipsy Smith was the 0110 most cordially received at tho meeting on Monday, and it was finally resolved that the secretary (the Rev. U. Hoighwiy) should at once write to the northern centres and seek to get tho varied church councils and those whom they represent into line, so that ono strong and hearty invitation may co forward. Correspondence that has already passed between Mr Heigh way and tho northern churches indicates that the Duncdin Council may rely upon the fullest sympathy and the heartiest co-operation in any movement (hat gives promiso of effcetivo evangelisation of tho people. Tims it is confidently expected that almost immediately it will be possible to approacli the National Free Church Council and secure, if not Gipsy Smith, another with oqually sound credentials. The general secretary of tho Liberal and Labour Federation of New Zealand (Mr W. J. Culver) addressed a large inciting of tho Kaitangata Branch on Friday. On Saturday he visited Qucenstown, where lie was met by a representative gathering of Liberals of tho electors. After an address from tho general secretary, it/ was resolved to establish a branch for Queonstown, and Mr James 31'Neil was elected president, and Mr J. Edgar secretary. A charter is to bo applied foi forthwith, and the Premier is to bo asked to formally present the same at his earliest convenience. Mr Culver w.13 at liucrcaigill yesterday, and visits Duncdin again to-day, going north 011 Thursday. Mr E. H. Carav, S.M., held sittings of tho Assessment Court at Caversham, South Dunedin, and St. Kilda yostorday morning. At tho former plaee four objections were lodged to tlw valuation on property, but there being no appearance in support thereof tho objections were struck out. At South Duncdin only one objection was lodged, and this was also struck out on account of there being no appearance if the objector. No objections were taken to the valuations at St. Kilda. The deer-stalking season at Lake Hawea and in the Morven Hills and Hunter Valley country this year promises to be a record, as already there must he as many stalkers on the ground as in any previous season, though tho shooting cannot commence for some days. During last week several largo parties arrived at Hawea, including a number of well-known shots, such as Mr Gordon Shaw (West Australia), Mr Clarke. (Lcnilon), Mr Horn (chairman Vincent County Council), and Mr R. E. Clouston (Lowinun). Reports from tl\o Dingle and Almriri River country stato that the stags aro numerous and 111 fine condition, so that- some good heads should be secured. Mr J. Duthie, J.P., presided at the City Police Court yesterday morning, when a first offender and John Curran were each fined ss, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Messrs \Y. Goldie and C. Dtike, J.P.'s, sat at the Port Chalmers Poiieo Court yesterday, and oidered a first offender charged with drunkenness to nav a fino of ss, or be imprisoned for 24 hours. Mrs Isabella Holland was charged, on the information of Mr Ryan (truant officer), with nclcc'.ing to send he: child to the Purakauui School. Mrs Holland produced a certificate of exemption from th> chairman of tho School Committee to the effect tliafr her residence was beyond the school limits, uiul the ease was dismissed. Mr A. J. I'arth has received from tho Secretary of Education a letter aeknowledgill" the receipt of the petuimi from tcachers of'musie practising in Duncdin in the matter of tho granting of railway concessions to pupils travelling to attend music classes, and informing' hitr that the request will be considered. A meeting of shareholders in the Southern Starr-Howlictt Society was held ill iho Stock Exchange Buildings last ncning for tho purpose of disposing of an appropriation of £SCO hv ballot and of another appropriation of a sniilar amount by sale- Mr S. Myers (chairman of directors) presided, and there was a good attendance of shareholders. Cluster No. £2, held by one shareholder with four shares and another with ono share, was drawn in the ballot, and tho premium loan was secured by a member who tendered £30 per cent. In a consignment of butter, shipped by tho steamer Warragul at Melbourne for London, four tell-talo thermometers were shipped M four se l mfltc boxe3 ' . wllich w . oie taken 011 board at different periods during loading, so as to 1)0 well distributed amongst tho bulk. This was (lone under instruction from tho Director of Agriculture. Agent-iseneral has been advised of the particular boxes in which these thermometera havo been placed, and an examination at tho end of tho voyage will disclose .ho temperature en route The Gomnmcnt •lairy expert will sec that at leas half a dozen tell-tale thermometers aro placed in everv shipment of butter in future. I'ublic opinion in Berlin was much amused aud public comment called forth by a liW case ill which Dr Weidauor, a whoolmas,.r at riauen, in Saxony, sued a CollsOrvatUO paper for damages. The newspaper had attacked the schoolmaster for wearing a red necktie at a pic-nic 011 Sedan Day laofc summer. The court dismissed tho suit on the. grounds that a red tio was unsuitable neckwear on national festivals, » rt was likely io causo otfcncc, the wcaior alincurring the suspicion of being a socialis , red being tire socialist colour. The court also held that as tho plaintiff in his capaei.y of schoolmaster was ipso facto an otheiai, it was his duty scrupulously to avoit over)JtA f VTOMt,

Four small' grazing runs, comprising in . all 14,033 acres, in tho Maniptpto and , Taieri districts, portion of tho original Patearo.i Rud, were laid'open for lease on < : application at tho Lands Office' yesterday, ■ two applications being received for the first, , 23 for the sccond, 45 for tho third, and 23 ! " for tho fourth.: A ballot will. Bo taken, -this ■^.morning;--'-Of tho. 43. tenders received by tho Christchurch: Tramwayof tho electrio tramways, for Greater Christ-' church, eight wcro for tho complete work, as,,follow:—New 1 Zealand Electrical Con- : struraoii-Company, tender " Al n £249,870, "A" £245,909, "B" £249'876; J. G. "White -and Co., £256,165; New Zealand; Electrical Construction Company, £258,325-; Ncyes .Bros., £263,657; Brush Electrical Kngineer- : ing Company,.- £266,961; Macartney and; M'Elroy, £363,700. TJi6 Now Zealand ElSc"j: trieal Construction Company is a local syndic : - cate, and includes, it ia understood, among • others, Messrs Georgo Humphreys, George . Bowron, T. E. Taylor, 3t.11.11., G. .1. Smith, J. li. Scott, G. -Laurenspu, M.11.!!., Willianv Wood, and James Troup. Tho convener of tho Theological Hall .. .Committee announces (says, tlie- Outlook) that a donor who has, per the ltov. D. Berne, for the past two years contributed • £25 for a scholarship wilt renew his gene^ - rows gift again this year. A mar named -George Carvetli was arrested at Owaka yesterday by Constable- •'- t Wiliiaiiis on a. chargo. of stealing, a set, of' harness. 'A very'■ extraordinary proclamation lias . . -just been issueti by tho Mayor of tho Kan- -. sas town, of Severance, which has .no fewer thaii 1500 inhabit ants. ' "During, tlie; year of 190)," declares Mayor IVvncouii, under tho-, seal of Ins office, " every lwehelor in Severance must : accept any offer of marriage-, liiade lnm by any- unmarried lady- in tho. .city - or:, give a gpbd and sufficient, reason -for-liii refusal. Such reason will lis coniidbred invalid unless the bachelor is ' already engaged. Any bachelor violating ; ~-V ; .'the':'pfovlsion 3 of -this proclamaiicn ivill bo ,' '.-.eonsitlered an; improper person to 1 inhabit' the city of, Severance, and. steps, will ho ■ taken to deprive him of his ciuzenjhip." ' One of t'ne most striking; of the scientific -, lieat and light treatments which are rapidly. ' taking tho place of. 'medical drugs is -the Dowsing system- It is called'after its in- •' ventor, Mr'H. J. Dowsing, M.1.E.E., ail electrical engineer whose name is spoken ', with intense rcspeet by electricians and' doctors alike at Homo and on the Cons':- tinent. The treatment consists in- directing eleetrio lieat rays- .on- to the body of the sufferer from rheumatism, ;gout, sciatica, ' lumbago, and similar diseases and certain forms of'tubercular troubles. These rays are the nearest approach to tho sun's rays obtainable by. artificial means. The heat--of-" tha'-..electrio rays penetrates the body " ftiid right to tho seat.of the ivouble, ' The- Koreans- aroj said ;to have Japanese face?, Chinese customs, and manners of ■v..- their own... Next to the Eskimo-:, they aw tlie hearties' eaters in the world' Tlie. flesh- .' of vcung dags is their fayour.itp delicacy,, -.; Ja'pancso beer their faypurite. beverage. . Every Korean ;iio'use has a' cellar, called a '' Vtiiah,'...wliiciv.'is;iiso.d as a furnace. Its mouth j" Vis;'some distance, from the iotise. On a. Vrfll: see -ono or morp vhi.tfc clafl'figures cranimmg tho khaiiV .inouth as ' : fast'as, they can-'ivith twigs, branches, .and' ■ ;otl.i(?r:.' ■combiis'tiljle -fiietl; Thus well fed, the furnace burns for hoars and keeps the house warm all night. In Korea,, as in, China, ancestor '.vortbi'i is the real religion. :. '',isffplbgersi i and sprceresscs,. are iii great dcniar.d. The Koreans are a. ■ iiatioii/or iiocts and -.naiiifers. Every fairly ' educated man- writes poems and paints pie■l ; :ture3;; . -:GcsHahgi; ! '' whp correspond, to the, ' Japanese goislHi girls, are numerous, iu tlie . : : larger towns,^--and.' especially abound at Piilg.'yßnghi'nlthe'.'nprtiiera district. Ihb. - Korean : popn!iUion is -divided .-into tw;P. '. clasjOKv the workers, .and the .student;;)..and otTicials. Tlie workers aro oppresed andabused- withoufc;- morcy, an;d. are SpatJietie,.. . indifferent,-and- lacking in energy.

. In indicating » rorrcci:o:t r.esossarv in tliq ] ■'■. last;letter sent by'• Dr"Congliiriiy, cHairmaa of tlie Drainage Board's Woris Committee, to ■; ' the Premier, a misprint ocdiirred..yest'eraay, the 'word "creiiitaby being nsca. .instrad of '•• unreliable." The .sentence fhould read: — " How could live have, discovered .tlife d.atii fur- i '■ . E!r.hed:to us by others to. b? unreliable unless '-vie hadHakeivmeasufesto'test. them/' 'iTbe.'Citv'.'Corp.oratioii is jrepared to fecciTe . . applications"- foi-;' the tramways ar.d water- i V i >works i^ \extensi&i : ■ 1 are invited l.y the Duiiedin .. Buriis Club for the position of choirmaster. , . y , :Mr-Arthur::P!-:Kilcj;.(fete iirector -of ' toii Technical School), who .is. about to. visit.. ■ -England, preparecl to iiiitlertako cbmmis'- , sious in art v.'ares, etc. ' . ... ■ ; Tiio first practice of Mozart's " Twelfth . -.Mass"'.takes'piace.- at St.. Jpseph's Cathedral, tins (Wednesdsy) evening ai 8 o'clock. On Good I'riday the Mominston trams will run on .'the main line, every 15 minutes from - ; -7i3(J:': : a-.iny "to 9i30 'p.ni.;..and' traiiis'-will not. be iijn ou the .extension Hue. - . . '■ Tlie.'Otago School of Physical :Giilture in , Susses llall will bo closed during the Easter holidays. ; V ..- „ , Jlessrs D. M. Fea find Co. will .sell by anction 'at thcir roonifl on Friday-, 22nd, Aprilj ■laiid/'etbii.lh'ftei'lfakarora.district, ' ' .The; Borough 'of: West Harbour notify that a ■' poll'- willj-bo" taken .on Jfondayj. Ifitli April, tp. decide whether "The Rating on Unimproved .- .Yalue Act, 18DG," shall apply to tlio borough. .: ■ ' ; p?;ners ..'of - factories ,and/ workshops; are. r?- . . ininded tho liabour .Department that cef- ,'' tilicatea of 'registration will expire on', yhiirsday, 31st Marcii. . . . ' . Persons afflicted ..'with, deafness and. head S poises are invited to wi-ite or call on ,J. Jaivie. Octagon Buildings. :.- Mcssrs James: Samson and Co, will sell. bousc-hold ;furaiture,.;ct<;,, at their toinorrow (Thursday), 31st itist. ...' '■■' .-Messrs Young; '.Buchanan, and Co., of. Alexiir.dra, will sell by auction, at their roonis on . - Thursday, 31st llarch, the Chat'.o Creek dredge : . i'tad claim. . ..... . . A practical certificated engineer is. required '.for Fdurtecn-mile Beach Gold Drcdg-, tng Comnany. '■ "■ : ■'... 1 .llessrsiWfli. fMacd6hald.;and .-Co, will sell V .;. poultry, etc.; :atil9l Princes street, to-day.. ' '-Owners. df ; . : .tinregistered dogs .in Port Cha!- ■ :V .' '■ jriers Borpugh''.wnll;.':be'proceeded against, after ,:"' : 'tlie" 31st' : ihst;' : -. .;Messrs Stronach, Morris, and. Co. 110, d their ' annual sale': oi surplus stock at' Maiaura on ; Friday, loth April. . '■■.* : ".'Tlio ■ Otago';F4rmers'...&dperttive. Associa- . tion I 'of ' ,; NeV'Zealand'hold an unreserved cliar- . .. ing sale of .Ayrshiro;' cattle about the end of .'. April. ' The Canterbury Jockey Clnb has. decided. :' to makVthe.experiment..of opening a tctaiisator t on Esster Monday at Eiccarton -oil tlio double. 'event,v'Easter, aiid; .Autuinii ..Handicaps. .Tlio : : cQnditions ; undei wliicli this, .facing .departure ■' ? 'is' to be .'conducted, .will be loim'd. e.sewlierci . DnnHiri.'/sfock .: agents hold- their second' - ' -Beries of sales, at .Rough 'Ridge and Waipiata on the 7th and Stii April. ■ ■ The City Corporation r.otify that tlio supply of. water to the city will be cut oil to-day ; ;betv.'cen the : hours bf.'.'2"'piiri, and 4; p.ui.. ■?: The Peninsula '..Road Board invites, tenders ■ ■■ ' for the supply of bluestonc i-pawls for metal. '. ,-Messrs • ffrigiil, Stephenson, and. Co. lipid :: .their' annual'. 1 rain..rand ~ewo. salo. at Bumaido ■ ' on {Thursday,':3lst'March. . _ The estinmte '<>( probable reeiipts and expenditiire of the Borough of galley .. ..for-the-ycar' 1{)05;'. jipi>ears. in . *:-our' advertising columns. The. Borough.- CminilxiCcil notify the rates to be slmck for the incom- ; : Tafloring- 'Department at. 'jidllisons'.—We have now opened our new autumn end winter tvwls and niitimrs. For extent and variety K V: onr stock will contain 'all- tiiat is faahionahle. LW garments .are produced on the preuuses nndet tlio supervisio'a" of.\oiir cutter :(*Jr •: :r • •••'.Smithj 1 iVu)L : The- •prices-, chargwl .".are tJio; • v • lowest consistent with; [good material; V'fcfld .. .GeorgGi street.'--.'v;'.-; ~v': ' '. For-this, winterJiie 'latest London fnsliion?. only be fo.uudi at Didias and Watt's, 60 and 62 George street.— Advt.: .' Messrs G. and T. Young announce the . '■ erriva! of a large Bbipmcnt: c-f silver ana eleetrouiatcd. ware—axiicles .specially' in'faypur; !.;.;,;.:-.as wedding-presents,- sttractiye-alike'in quality, ; V ' de?ign; : 'and price.—Advt.- ' ; - Dentol.is a eliarming dentifrice, -.quite .new} '".vCthe very ' thing, use. '.Takes ;ir■ foul breath. Bottles, 2s each; all chemists' — Who is Peteh Dick?—Tho most .reliable Watchmnker iand : Jcweller, oppbsite Coffee yv- Palace, .;Moray.'place, Dur.cdin. Cuarges strictly aodewte;—Advt^V^-S'