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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13136, 21 November 1904, Page 5

Four of tho patients at the Hospital died during tho past week, their names being Gerald Murphy, Henry Palmer, Jamca Sinclair, and William Patterson. .Twentysix fresh patients were admitted, and 33 patients were discharged. The total number of inmates at tho end ot the previous week was 113; at tho end of the past week 102.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Committee of tho Otago Pharmaceutical Association, hold on Friday evening, the following motion was carried:—"-That a circular bo issued to every registered chemist of this association inviting his opinion as to tho effect of the gazetted regulations with respect to patent medicines under section 101 of 'The Public Health Act, 1900,' with the request that answers be posted before December 5, 1904." Tho object of the motion was to ascertain (lie views of all the members interested on this subject before recommending tho association to take any action. As the membership embraces nearly every, chemist in Otago and Southland, a very good idea of tho feelings of the trade, especially so of those in tho country districts and towns other than Dunedin, should thus bo obtained.

A sitting of tho Old-ago Pensions Court was held by Mr Cruickshank, S.M., at Mosgiel on Saturday, Mr Hill, deputy-registrar, Dunedin, representing the department, Renewals of pension were granted as follow:— Eight St £18, two at £15, and one at £9. Ten pensions were granted—viz., five at £18, two at £17, one at £16,' and one at £11. One pension was granted, but the amount- not fixed by the magistrate until after further consideration as to value of property.

The Tourist Department is advised that flic To Anau-Milford fraek is blocked with snow, and that traffic is suspended till further notice.

An unfortunat-o typographical error, which we regret, was responsible for a serious under-statoment, in the comments contained in our issue of Saturday morning, of tho investments of the National Insurance Company. The amount the company has invested in mortgage securities was stated to lie £72.409. The figure should liavo been £172,409.

Acting on the authority of a search warrant Sergeant Geerin, with the members of the police stationed at Port Chalmers, made a raid on Saturday, evening on the premises known as the Provincial Hotel, in George street, in the occupation of Mr Ncill, and ceizcd several casks of beer, two cases champagne, some spirits, and other liquors, the lot being taken to ilie Police.Station for snfo keeping. A police prosecution will follow in duo course.

A meeting of members ami friends of the Cavcrsbam Presbyterian, Kcw Primitive Methodist, and Carcrsham Baptist Churches and tho brethren of Caversham Hall was held lost evening in the Kcw Primitive Methodist Schoolroom to consider what steps should be taken to continue ilio open-au services during tlio summer ou Sunday evenings aitor tho usual services. Mr li. Todd presided. It was resolved to form a Caversham United Church Mission Fund for the purpes:; of carrying on open-air work in the district. Mr P>. 'J'odd and Mr H. Brougli wore clected president and secretary respectively, and two representatives were appointed to act- for each denomination. Tho open-air services will l:e commenced nextSunday evening. The convention and conference ui Christian workers commencing to-day in tho Moray Place Congregational Church is under the auspices of the Y.W.0.A., Ihc Y.M.C.A., and the .Union Bible Class. Meetings will be held each afternoon and evening from to-day till Friday, inclusive. In the afternoons Bible readings will be given ou practical subjects, such ae cleansing, fruitfnlness, growth, prayer and power. On Thursday and Friday tea will he provided from 5 to 6 o'clock, and meetings held every hour from 3 o'clock on, with, a break for tea. This evening the liev. C, 11. Laws, 11.A., is the speaker. An effort is being made to get the First Grade cricket, match Dunedin v. Grange and the .Second Grado match Dunedin No. 1 v. Opoho played on Friday afternoon instead of Saturday, to enable the benefit for Gertie Campion to be hold on Saturday. The -reeretaries of the Grange and Opoho Clubs are reqnc-=ted to advise the secretary of tho Dunedin Oiub by 2 o'clock to-day, if possible, if they could play on the. Friday. Sir Dash wood, resident magistrate in the Northern Territory' of fjouth Australia, who is now in Sydney on a holiday, stated in an interview that there is alarge area of stanniferous country in the Northern Territory, but it has net been properly prospected. Many men had gono tl.-jre expecting to pick up rich mines, and because they could not do so tliev condemned the whole place. He was confident if it were prospected scientifically it would prove to be an immense tiu-bearing country. Wolfram also was becoming a very important consideration up there, and at a point about 40 miles from Pine Creek a big lodo of wolfram had beon discovered, and would probably develop into something very good. Considerable advance has been made bytile cereal crops in North Canterbury (says the Press) as a result of ,the rain and warm weather. In some respects tho season is a parallel one to that of , 3903, which ended in a most prolific yield of grain. ' In the Mayfield district crops are in a backward 'state; stock feed is abundant, but sheep and lambs arc riot thriving particularly well.

Two Blenheim residents have invented a novel fire escape. A racial drum, about the size of an ordinary oil drum, is fixed' to the roof or parapet of the building, and an endloss wire vopo, coiled two or three times round a revolving shaft, protruding from tho top of the drum, hangs down within reach of the window or other outlet. The escapee catches hold of either the .bare rope or handlebars, which may lie fixed on, and his weight unwinds the ropo, and brings him at an even and safe'rate of speed to the ground. The descent is regulated by a propeller, forming nart of the revolving shaft insido tho drum, which is. filled with oil or water, the former for preference. The resistance of the ljfjuid against the blades of the propeller causes the shaft to rise and exert, by means of a 'brake, a pressure on the rope, in acconlsncc with the descending weight, so that the uncoiling of the wire is securely governed. As many 49 six men may entrust themselves to tho wire" at onp time, and maki! the descent at an easy rate of speed. Accountancy as a field for the employment of women is beginning .to attract attention. In thp course of an address at the annual meeting of the Wellington Accountancy Students' Society the president (Mr 0. P. Powles) said ho supposed that women would some day be .".umbered in the ranks of accountants. Still, ho uttered a'warning to them not to think they were fitted for overy business that men wore engaged in. They might also be taking away from men the means of livelihood. Mr D. Stuart, another well-known Wellington accountant,, joined issue with the president on this subject. If they \fsr9 going fo keep women out of thp ranka of accountants, he askeu why did they not men out of such female occupations as serving in drapers* shops? A great propojtion of: our girls woulfl never get .the chance, of matrimony: keep them out of this avenue of earning a living? The society flid not attempt to apswer tho query, and >y(|nt op with tho nejt busjppss-

The prompt intervention of tho United States Government on behalf of Mr Third Secretary to tko British' Eikbawy,

| who was fined for furiously driving liia motor I car in Massachusetts,' proves ijie Ambassador as sacrosanct as was tho priest in the Middle Ages. Any diplomat is above the law of all countries but his own; neither he nor any of his servants may be arrested or imprisoned ; he is free from all taxes, and all goods pass to him untouched by the Customs officials. A year or two ago trouble aroso between the Servian Minister in London and one of his servants, who brought an action for wages, due. But tho county court judge informed tho plaintiff that it would be contrary to international law for him to try the case, and suggested its transference to the tribunals at Belgrade. Further details of the appearance of a new Mahdi on the Blue Nile have been received by Renter's Agency. Tho Jfahdi was a religious fanatic who recently appeared at Wad Mcdani, and, assuming tho name of Jesus, forthwith collected followers and declared himself a Mahdi. The whole movement originated in a single afternoon. Without tho lenst delay a force of policc under a native officer was despatched to the scene. While a parley was being held the followers of (ho new Mahdi rushed upon the officcr in charge of the Soudanese fores and speared him to death. The police then fell upon ihe fanatics, with the result that tlis prophet and tho majority of his followers were killed and some others captured. Tims began alul ended a movementwhich in the older days might- have boon fraught with terrible possibilities for the country.

The Otago Art Society's exhibition at Ihe Choral Hall was again well patronised on Saturday, music in tho evening being contributed by' Mrs Montague and Miss M. lies. The opportunity of seeing this year's unusually excellent- display will be afforded the public for only a few more days. Tho art union will bo drawn this evening at 8 o'clock.

We acknowledge with thanks the following additional donations to the Gertie Campion Fund:—Mr Tregaski, £1 Is; Steele-Payne Bollringere, £1 Is.

Messrs Di'gety and Co. (Limited) will hold their usual sale of grain and produce at, 10.30 a.m. to-day. 'Messrs Donald Rcid and Co. will sell grain, and produce at tlio Otago Corn and Wool Exchange to-day. Mr D. M. Speddiug wilt sell at liis rocms to-morrow modern furniture and'houso furnishings, upright grar.d .piano, etc. Messrs James Samson and Co. will sell household furniture, spring-cart and buggy harness, bicycles, stc., at their rooms to-morrow. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association will hold their annual sa',o of stud and fat stock at TaJuuia, Park on Friday, 25th inst. On Saturday, 2Gth inst., at 12 o'clock, at the Otago Farmers' Horse Bu-mr, they will sell 14S acres of agricultural land, being part section 40 and 42, block VI, Dunedin and East Taieri districts; and on tlie same date, at their Horse Bazaar, they will sell Clydesdale colts and iillies, cart, van, van geldings, ponies, etc. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. will hold a special e-alo of draught and light harness horses at the 'Dunedin Ilorso Saleyards on Saturday, 20th inst.

The Convention anil Conference of Christian. Workers opens to-day in Moray place Congregational Church.

A meeting of proprietors and -vendors of patent medicines is convened l to bo held in the rooms of tho Otago Pharmaceutical Association, Liverpool street, this evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering the patent medicine regulations.

Members of the Antidote Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, are requested to attend tho funeral of the late Bro. .1 ,W. Jago,. which leaves his late residence, 211 Leit-h street, to-day at 8.30 p.m. , Tho annual general meeting of the Union Steam Ship Company will beheld at the office of the company on Monday, 33th inst., at 3.30 p.m. Transfer books of tho company will be closed .from the 21st to the 28th November (both. days inclusive). , Tho Dv.nc-din Tliilo Volunteers will parade at the Garrison Hall at 7.45 this evening. The spring nneeling of the Tahup.a Park Trotting Club will be hold on Saturday and Wednesday. £Gth and 30th inst. First raco at 1 p.m. each day. Miss A. Campbell will lecture to women at the Volunteer Hall, Mosgiel,' on Wednesday afternoon, November 53, at '2.30. 'Tenders arc invited for raising tho Wa,kal.ipu Company's dredge, now lying sunk in the Shotover River.

Tenders are invited 'for the supply of dog collars for Taieri County for the ensiling year.

Tender. l ; are invited by tlio Public Works Doijjirtiuenfc .for painting Custom House buildings," Dunedin. Roid and Gray. Avho -arc always far ahead of others in regard to improvements in form machinery, havc-Fomc implements on exhibition this week which all fanners should inspect. Gray's nc*.\* patent open-run turnipsower and tlie very best- manure food nro now fitted to their drills and ridgers.—Aclvt. Cultivators with spray tooth, double ridgers combined with turnip and manure ?.oweT3, and iiirnip-tUituiprs are important, implements on every /arm. I'oid and Gray will have them on exhibition this" wr.frlr n,i the show and at their works, and invite all interested to inspect. These implements aro now fitted with Grav's patent open-run turnip sower and tlie celebrated Star manure feed, and should attract! the attention of all farnwrs during tlieir visit- to Dunedin this week.—Advt.

For the largest range of crash and flake zephyrs in all the latest shades, go to Mollisons (Ltd.); from 3d par yard.—Advt. Tuesday's 'Frisco mail is the last opportunity you will have cf sending merooutnes Home in time for Christmas. There is a fine selection of gresnstoro goods suitable for mementoes at Jlc?flrs G. and T. Young's, S3 Princes street.—-Advt.

Doit't mis? seeing the lovely jackets that are hoing thrown awry at 2s fid, 3s lid, <1? lid, and upwards nl Dallas and Watt's great givingaway sale.—Advt.

Mr Hcntly, hair specialist, invites ladies to send for his r.ow illustrated cata'ogue of toupees, transformations, etc.; post free anywhere.—Advt. Wno is Fetei! Dick?— The most reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposite Coffee Palace, Moray p'se?. ilnnedin. Cliarge3 strictl" moderate.—Advt. A charming liquid dentifrice for Indies' use, that is thoroughly antiseptic and cleansing, will he found in Pcntol, the new wash for the month and teeth. Bottles, 2s each; all chemists'.—Advt.