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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13080, 16 September 1904, Page 4

In tho Legislative Council yesterday tho Coroners Act Amendment Bill was passed and some formal business transacted.

In the Ilonso of Representatives yesterday ■ tlio afternoons sitting was mainly devoted to replying to questions and discussing tho replies made by Ministers. In tho evening the Licensing Bill was again considered in committee. As tho result of a compromise arrived at between Government supporters representing the No-license party and ihoso who aro supposed to bo in touch with tlio trade', of which aro gjven by our correspondent elsewhere, there was no serious fighting. Clauses 9 and io were struck out on ' the voices. Clause 11 was under consideration when the telegraph offieo closed at 2 o'clock this morning, there being, some probability that the bill might bo put .through committee betoro adjourning.

Tho attempt being made by the citizens of Dunedin to keep tho School of Mines in Dunedin is supported by other centra. Quite recently tlio committee which is looking after this matter received a telegrim from Ilojtitika saying 11 tat tho Borough Council there was raising its voico in protest- against tho proposed removal. It is to bo hoped that Dunedin will rise to the occasion next Monday evening and fill the Garrison Hall with its united protest.

Tho Government is making inquiries with a view to taking steps to acquire Messrs R. Campbell and Sons' Station Peak property at Hakataramea under the Land for Settlements Act, Tho property ia at present advertised for sale by auction.

Some further correspondence has pasv.Vi in referenco to tho Clwlmors licensing appeal" case between Mr F. W. Platts, representing the appellants, and Mr A. S. Adams, representing the No-lic'enso party. Mr Platts wroto on the 3rd inst. stating that his clients had instructed |tim not to. accept as part of tho record of tho caso on (appeal tho affidavit of Mr AValdegrave, Under-sccretary for Justice, made at' llio instance of Messrs Adams Bros., correcting a previous affidavit made by the lato Mr Carew, S.M., in regard to tho appointment of Mr Charles Christie Graham as chairman of the' Chalmers Licensing-Commit-tee. Mr Adams epntends thit Mr CJarew swore in error that JEr Graham had bo*n appointed dinirman of the Licensing Committee, whereas no such appointment pad been made, . though one cf tho Appeal Court judges intiniafed jjjst such should

be donq(The other" side,' under mstnifr tions Mai ready stated), has declined to allow M Waldegr&ve's affidavit lo form part of jio roc6rd. Mr Adams now intirontes tijt, as the affidavit is not admitted, his clip has withdrawn from the appeal proceed ;s, and will have nothing, to da with p ment of costs if an adverse decision s given. v I A m. named Michael Devino, aged

about E years, and an A.B. on the bow Hoanga lias been missing since the 7th inst., ft I, as it is supposed that lie has descrtet a warrant has been issued fur his' arrit. The man was quiet in .his demean&r, and, A3 lio seemed to be satisfied wii his occupation,' the captain of tho, sc'ir cannot account for his dis-

appearape. Tho onthly meeting of tho Otago Pharmat utieul Association was'held at its rooms c Wednesday evening, Mr Alex. Bngley president) being in the chiir. After tt usual routino business had beendisposedj>f, Mr T. Johnstone read n very interestii'paper on "Counter Practice," for whid ho was accorded a hearty vote of thank' by those present. A huiJ recently held in South Canter-

bury wajattended with tragic results. Mr J. H. Jpleher, of Hunters, formerly of North Cpterbnry, attended a hieet of tho hounds sj Bonrndalo about six weeks .ago, and hecoiing heated, he, with a companion (Mr Chaterton), stopped to take a driafc from a fream in a gully they were crossing. It s supposed that tho water was contaminted, for both were attacked with typhoid fever, and Mr Chattcrton was removed jo tho Waimatc Hospital, where ha died a prtnight ago. Mr Kelcher succumbed t his rcsidenco on Wednesday morning.! Mr Kelchcr, who was to tie foro in cjery movement for the bc-nefit of the distrpt in which ho lived, loaves a widow ai:l two children, tho' younger of whom is jnly two months old.

Tho . Jopnnesburg correspondent of the Christohuijh I'ress writes:—"lt must bo said that the Financial, Statement of the Transvaal,' presented to tho Legislative Council, mis inucli moro satisfactory than oxpccted. j Tho revenue for tho year was £M6s,oo(und tho expenditure £4,381,000, showing al apparent surplus of £84,000, but, as a p.ymcnt of £220,000 mado to tho Hatherlcy distillery Company (otherwise Mr Marks) was not included in tho . disbursebents, the surplus not oniy vanishes, but V considerable deficit is established. Tho 1220,000 was given to extinguish a concbsion given by tho former Government fir tho solo right to. distil whisky in tho Transvaal. Tho estimate of revenue for tht current year is four and a-quartcr million;, while tho expenditure is set down at £5(,000 more than that, so that rigid economy will havo to bo practised, or elso the rather sanguine anticipations of what wll accrue from the guld tax' must be moro than realised for tho public accounts to ipmo out anything liko equate."

Ono important safo.y device, and the first instance of its application to a mcroantilo vessel, is tho electrital indicator, utilised in the British navy f>r tho prevention of collisions. This devioe (says tho Scientiiio American) is plaecd <h the bridge. It indicates the exact poiition of any. other vessel entering its magnetic zone. Thoro is a dial carrying a iccdlo on its faco similar to a compass. Directly tho other vessel enters the magnetic zone, tho ramus of which in this instance is five miles, tho necdlo revolves and joints directly towards it, thereby indicating its precise location. This apparatus is highly sensitive, and even tho screw revolutions of tho approaching vessel are registered by the wave vibrations. In this manner the

officer on the bridge can estimate the exact time ho is distant from tho other vessel, and act accordingly so as to clear it. With this precautionary device it is absolutely impossible for another vessel to creep up even in foggy weather or under cover of darkness without tho officer boing awaro of its. approach.

The dedicatory soivico in connection with the nowly-erected' Primitive Methodist Church at North-East Yalley .was held -.n Wednesday evening in" tho presence of a congregation that completely fillctl tho building. Tho service wns conducted by the Rov. W. Saunders (Moray Placo Congregational Church), who delivered a powerful sermon suitablo to tho occasion, his remarks being listened to with rapt attention. The musical portion of tho service was in-tho hands of the Dundas Street Primitive Mothodist Church Choir, which rendered a couple of anthems dnring thpovening. Tho church is a very pretty and compact structure, brilliantly lighted, and in every way suitablo for tho requirements of ;ho distriot.

Mr A. IT. Burton, as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand of Ancient Free nnd Accepted Masons, tlio headquarters of whioli will bo in Dunedin for tho noxfc two years, is making a spdeial effort to assist tho benefit funds in com* mcmoration of his term af office. Mr Bur*

ton has already delivered his well-known lectures at Gore and Invoreargill with considerable success financially, and similar entertainments are to bo given in tlio different centres in aid of tho scheme.

At tlio Dunedin Starr-Bowkctt Society's ballot last evening the appropriation in No. 1 group was drawn by cluster No. 25], held by one shareholder, and tlio 6alo in No. 2 group realised an average of £20 pet cent.

A very interesting meeting is to be he'd by tlio Central Mission in tho (iarrisdn Ilall on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. F. W. Boreham, of Mosgiel, will givo'an address entitled "Fugitive Impressions of Moral Questions at Home." Mr Boreham has lately visited England, and his address will bo anticipated with interest. Mr and Mrs Fountain and Miss Grant, of Christchurch, will givo a number of musical items.

Messrs James Samson find Co. will sell household furniture, bicycles, doors, mantelpieces, roofing iron, etc, at their rooms tomorrow. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. will sell on tho faim of Mrs Beveridge, near Clarendon Railway Stafcon, on Thursday, 22nd inut,, horses, dairy cows, cattle, sheep, farm implements, etc. On Sunday afternoon' next, at tlie Methodist Centrnl Mission, Garrison Ilall, the Rev. 'F. W. Borehnm (Mosgiel) will speak upon " Fugitive Impressiona of Moral Questions at Home." Tho weekly mission service will bo continued in St. Paul's Cathedral this evening. Subject. •" Sympathy." A married medical man is required for Tolaga Bay. Applications are to be addressed to I)r Mason, Chief Health Officer, ■Wellington: Dr P. Marshall will giv o a lecture on "The Geology of Dunedin" !it.the Education Board Hoom to-morrow, at 11 a.m. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Frcobcl Club, and all interested arc invited to, attend. The Scottish-entertainers—Miss Flora F. Donaldson and Mr Gaviu Spence—publish their thanks to the Scottish societies and Early Settlers' Association for their assistance towards making the late concerts a success. The annual show of the Taieri Agricultural Society will bo held at Mosgnel on Tuesday, November 15. , • The Rev. J, Dawson (of Wellington) will lecture at the Kew Primitive Methodist Church this evening on "Little Abbe, the Comical Yorkshire Bishop." Thero will be no charg'" for admission, but a collection will bo made. The next term of the Dunedin Gollegiafa. School for Boys, Mount Oliphant/' 82 Heriol ■ row, begins on Wednesday, 21st inst. • The newest ideas for men's wear are to,b( found in W. and R. Scott's Tailoring Department. High-class suits, 80s to 03s.—Advt. Spring Show.—We invite inspection of tin first exhibition of our new season's productions, when all the latest r.ovelties will be on view.—Mollisons (Limited).—Advt. • Artist i? hairdressing is easily executed by ladies who wear new frames manufactured by Hendy, linir snecinlwt; Is; post free, Is 2d.— Advt, It's awkward when one lnsfs an article of jewellery if one has not more in. reserve. Messrs 0. and 1\ Young nro advertising inexpensive jewellery just now—jus! (ho . right thing for an emergency,—Advt, Don't miss seeing the lovely jackets that are being thrown away at 2j Cd, 3s Ild, 4s lid, and upwards at Dallas witl Watt's great giving' nw»y sale.—Advt. AViio is Pitip. J)ick j l —The moat reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, oppoiito CoiT'V P&lace, Mora? place, Dunedin. Charts strictly m(ider»te.-Adyt. ' For ..bronchial ccugbs take WfojL' Cirwt Cure; la, Sd.r-idtK \