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Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 5

A conference between the Dock Trust and the new graving dock contractors was formally opened at Mr llosking's office on Saturday morning, nnd adjourned till ibis morning. Each party was represented by i its solicitors.

Tho anti-gambling demonstration in tho Garrison I-lall yesterday afternoon was especially significant and forcefid. The speeches wore such as all thoughtful men will- consider. Sir Justice Cooper's speech, while singularly moderate and restrained, was also' singularly incisive and authoritative. 'J'he.Kev. Dr Nisbei's strong common ponso and humane intolorancc of humbug liavo seldom shown to better advantage. Mr A. 8. Adams was characteristically logical and emphatic, and turned much ground generally left undisturbed. To .business men lr.s speech will lie of especial interest. During the past week 33 patients were admitted io the Hospital and 21 discharged, tho number, remaining in tlm institution at the eleso tieing 113. Thero were threo deaths during the week—namely, Stewart Hydor,' Albert Lawrie, and William Todd.

This morning bis Honor Mr Justice > Cooper will give judgment in the licensing case Outrcd v. Kcddell and ethers, and will then sit in Banco to hear the case of Leckie v. C<mn, an appeal by Alexander Leekic a,gainst tho judgment of Jlr Cruickshank, S.M., whereby Leekio was fined £25 and costs for uly grog-selling.

The rope for t!io Elgin road tram extension was placed in position on Saturday, the operation being effected with the .lid of a. traction engine in about four hours and it-half. This is much quicker than usual, as it is generally regarded as a work extending over a couple of days. It is expected tlmfc tho extension lino will to running this week, and .will fc-e open for traffic in two or three weeks' lime.

The Clutlia County Council, at a special meeting held on Saturday night, reeoneiclcrGtl its previous decision in regard to assisting tho Otngo Harbour Hoard in its protest against tho appropriation by the Government' of foreshore endowments. The subject was reintroduced by Cr Clarke, who said tho council had not treated tho matter in a proper spirit when it was previously before it. The Farmers' Union recognised tho importance .of the matter to Otago producers, and favoured giving the boa'rd every assistance. He recognised that the harbour did not belong to Dunedin, but that it belonged to the country, and whatever nffccted tho harbour injuriously also affeotcd the country producers. lie expressed a v hopo that in the future constitution, of tho hoard the country would bo adequately represented upon it, and if that voro dono there would lie less money squandered. Ho moved—" That the council do everything in its power to assist the Harbour Board ,to got iU rights." The motion was seconded and supported by the aciingchairmau (Cr M'Lachlan), and carried. On the motion of the acting-chairman, it ■was also resolved—"That,''the clerk 'bo instructed to write to Mr Malcolm, M.H.R. for tho district, asking him to support the Harbour Board Bill, and to ust as a dele-rate from tho county in bringing the mailer before tho Premier." Crs Micol, Edward?, and Camming opposed the motions.

The Premier litis intimated that, it ia intended to introduce a bill to provide for payment to tlio Chairman of Committees of £600 per annum, ami to make fixed payments to probably two dcpnty-chair-men.

Our Naseby correspondent writes:—"The quarterly'meeting of the Mount Tela Incensing Committee was held at the Courthouse, Naseby, oil Friday, there lx>ing presentMr James ]U'K(inis, S.M. (chairman), anil Messrs J. Mitchell and J. M'Knight. The transfer of accommodation license for Iho Sowburn IToiet (l'atearoa) from .Jiilm Hughes to Thomas 11. Duck was approved, as was also the transfer of tlie pub'ican's liccimi for the Kurow Hotel from .Alfred AY. Sinunoiuls to John James Spiers. 'J here was no other business."

An infant, the son of Mr James Taylor, of Wniruna, which had lieen suffering from llivcs since eight days old, died suddenly si Saturday morning, after six days' illness. Tho coroner Ims Ixen informed of the matter.

Judgment has been' given by Mr Justice Denniston in tho case of .1. A. Council (formerly' o[ Tiinaru) v. the Marlborough Herald' Newspaper Company. The chim, "V'hich was heard at the last sittings of the Supremo Court in Blenheim, was to recover £250 for wrongful dismissal from his post as manager and editor. His Honor found that plaintiff had voluntary made a verbal undertaking that, "as soon as the majority of tho shareholders were dissatisfied with his.appointment, ho would resign at a moment's notice." Plaintiff's engagement, however, was terminated in the middle of a week, though lie was (in his Honor's opinion) under a weekly agreement. It was true he was offered a month's salary, but this was made without prejudice and on terms of his resigning. If the directors chose to dismiss a servant — on this occasion (in his Honor's opinion) unnecessarily, harshly, and abruptly—they ought to have seen that they acted with tho strictest legality.- Plaintiff was entitled to judgment for £12, being two ■ weeks' salary, also to tfosts on the lowest scale, disbursements, and witnesses' expenses.

Before the Wool Commission at C'hristclmrch oil < Friday Mr William Nicliolls gave'some particulars of a partici-larly glnring case of ialse packing of woo! that had occuned two .years ago. lie had purchased a lino of " fleece " • wool in Christ - clnirch, and as the ship was in a lmrry ho sent tho wool to Lyttellon without, seoina it. He also purchased a quantity of "pieocs," and sent the loi down to jiort. Tho fnvoices came to hand, hut tho weights set down in them revealed ii puzzling difference as compared with what, lio hiict boon exporting. Ho at once went down to Lyttelion to inspect ilie wool. On examination he found tho ends of the bales perfectly good, but when tlicy were opened out the centre was found to consist only of "dai;s." '•Tho '"dags" were just goiring hot, and Mr Nicholls was positive tlr.it if that wool had gone to London it would have caused a. fire on the voyage. In reply to the commissioners, who expressed astonishment at this evidence, Mr Nieholls remarked that ''woolfellers sometimes did peculiar things to get a living.'' He i.j»reed that a prosecution ought to have followed, but said that ii was very difficult ■lo a conviction in such a case. Mr Xicholls slated that llw "Wool Buyers' Association tool; the matter up Imt the seller of (hi, falsely-packed wrio! Warned his men. and as he was a young man tho association did i.ot rare to go further.

Tho Wellington bookmakers are apparently- not in tho least degree pel-tinted at the decision of the Government to deprive them of telephone privileges as from the end of tho present month. Questioned by ii_Xew Zealand Times representative, one

of tliera jHTsoiis said that the innovation would lie welcomed h.v many of the fraternity. Telephone betting often led to disputes, and was certainly conducive to had debts—which class of business the "bookie' 1 i> tlio last person in the world to encom-. aire. Prom this it would appear that, '.lie Government's decision to "cut 'em olf the list" is not a deprivation after.all—besidee, oilier people liave telephones. According to llie Sydney Morning Herald New South Wales is likely to ho worthily represented at the New Zealand Exhibition. Applications for space aro masi: encouraging, and th:< whole of the 5000 ft at. the disposal of the State will lie fully occupied. The exhibits to be rent will cover a wide range, and furnish a good idea, of the chief products of tho State,. A special feature will be mado with sample; of marbles, of which a line collection hat been secured.

The youngest traveller iu the T.'orld arrived in Loudon yesterday morning (says the Daily Mail of July ]?.) from New York. Ilis name is Charles Clinton Gladwin, of New York, and ho is two years anil eight months old. Ho hoarded the Cedric at N'eiv York on June 29, and did not cry oneo during tlio whole of the voyage, lie war. attired in a rod jockey cap and "swagger'' red ovcrcoat, and lie was to he toon by the passengers every day promenading on dock with his hands in his pockets, as solf- ' possessed as anyone on board. On a- label mtached to his buttonhole was the inscription:—"Charles Clinton Gladwin, jun., of New York. Bound for London, England. To be forwarded to Mrs E. Jkrr, 49 Priory road, Chistvick, London, England." Notwithstanding his independence, he was the pet of all on board the Cedric. •.

Mr \\ ill Crooks, If,P., had a raiher trying lime when ho ventured to altend a fashionable reooption held by one of the great, art societies without wearing a dress suit. JIo passed the policeman with difficulty. and became—on bis entranco info the brilliantly-lighted halls—the cynosure of all ,eyes; in fact, il was a great occasion for tho lorgnette. Nobody spoke to him, and ho wriulered round the looms alone, looking at the pictures and braving it out. Presently who should be announced but his Grace the Duke of Norfolk. Ho saw what was going forward, and walked straight. acroM tlio nearly empty lloor to where Will Crooks was standing. "Mr Crooks," ho said, "have you found your way to the supper room? Coma and let us have a cup of coffee together." And Duke and Labour member spent the best part of the evening together. The Drainage Board reports that rain feli on three days last week, as follows: — 2nd, .025 in; 3rd, ,Olsin: Bth, .OOain: —total, .oTsin. The total rainfall for 1905 to date has been Li.23siii.

Our renders wilt remember that some months since a fire occurred on tho premises in Princes street carricd on by the Mi« Fes Samson as a cafe and' restaurant. The building was much damaged, but the occupiers have taken advantage oi the opportunity • to Enlarge and much improve the place, which has been remodelled so as to givo more room (or visitors. Tho dining rooms have been fitted with all the latest attractions and furnished with all tint is up-tD-dats in fibrous plas'sr ceilings and wall adornmeii'ls. The premises, which are to be reopened on ■Wednesday nest, will bs an additional attraction to Princes street.

Sprn'.r fhov.*.—Our first exhibition o£ nc'.v spring and summer fashions will bo made during tho remaining days of this week, when wo shall have on exhibition tho latest novelties in all departments.—Mollisons, Ltd.—Advt. . Mr Heiidv respectfully notifies his numerous customers that his hairdreßsing rooms will close daily at G p.m. from September 10. Open sharp at 8 a.m.—Advt. As they do not inlsmi stocking brass slid Ivnim gorA' in'future Me=sr« 0. and T. Yoirg are/ffer'ng gongs, flower-stands, kettles etc., at big reductions orf original prices in order to clear them as roou as possible.—Advt. The subject of great attraction at present is the show of new summer goods at Dallas and Watt's. George street, Dunedin. Ladies invited to call.—Advt. It pays handsomely to use Eurnsifls Special, the wonderful potato manure; quantities to suit; ton £G 10s, cwt. 7s, Mb bags Is Gd.—Kcmpthornc, Prefer, and Co. (Ltd.). For Cnlrls in the and Influenza. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is Cd and 2s Gd per Bottle—Advt. ffno is-Petke Dick?—Tho most reliable Watchmaker and Jewe'.ler. opposite Coffeo Palace. Moray place, Dunedin. Charger strictly moderate.—Advl.