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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13836, 25 February 1907, Page 4

■ Tim running of fho Morninglon tramway was interrupted for some time yesterday afternoon owing to a slight disarrangement; of the gripper on one of the carsi As a. result of the accident some of the e;irs were liroltglit to a standstill in ' High si root, ojijiosiin Melville street, but traffic was resumed in the,evening.

At St. Paul's .'Cathedral yesterday morn-: ing the Revs. Diincati Rankin and T. CJ. Burgess were ordained priests by the Primate (Bishop Neville 'and Messrs P. I'. Jones ttml R. I3rav ivero ordained deacons, Tlie sorvice was nil ifiipressivo one 1 , the Primate being assisted by the Revs. It. A. Woodthorpe (who preached the sermon) aiid Edwards. Staiher's full choral Ooiiimtinion was sung by the choir. At the evening service Archdeacon Robinson preached hi.S fai'Swell sermon. 110 referred to his work among the congregation, to the changes that, hod taken place during his ministry, and to tlie regret ho felt 'at leaving a field 'where he had so lohg laboured. Archdeacon Robinson will be presented with souvenirs,of his many years' connection .with St. Paul'.s at the schoolroom in . Stuart street on Wednesday evening. After the unveiling of the Brydone memorial cairn at Totava mi Saturday afternoon an impromptu'meeting of North Otago farmers was held to consider what steps should be taken to ensure a portion of Totara Estate, which hus been taken under Hie Land fdr Settlements Act, being devoted to the purposes of a Slate farm. Mr' Paltullo announced that the Otago A. and I'. Society was prepared to back up North Otago's claim that, the State farm shotikl bo at Totara. The matter was disejisse'd in an informal way, and during the proceedings the Hon. T. Y. Duncan, ex-Minister of Lands, stated that he understood from Mr M'Nab that it was not intended to establish a- State farm. The Hon. G.- Jones, on the other hand, said that. Mr M'Nab had oh several occasiohs, the last occasioft being quite recently* stated that'lie was going to put the iliatter before Cabinet, and if the State futni system Was approved, Iho one for Otago would be oil /Totara. It was eventually decided that Mr Jones should wire forthwith to the Minister of Lands asking for a definite statement, regarding the Government's intentions, and in the event of the reply not. being satisfactory a public meeting should be held in Oainaru, probably next Saturday aftcrnoort. The portion of the estate, desired to be used for a State farm is what is known as the lower homestead block of 300 aoros.

, Wolcome| rains fell throughout North Otago last weelt, and although tlio total was only a little over an inch the whole appbarancfc tif the landscapo has been changed. The gr/is'S has come Sway splendidly, and the turnip crop, which was considered to bo ruined, shows signs of reviving. In many cases where it was thought that (he paddocks woilld havo to be resown it is now found that flip seed is germinating, giving proiiiifc of a. fair crop. It is 100 late to materially affect tlio present season's prices, for a lot of surplus stock will, in any event, still have to be got rid of, but tlio great, dufigcr of a complete" absence of winter feed is practically averted. Tlio prospects fli-d now much brighter and the farmers generally are more hopefitl of thb oittlook.

A "two-up" school was surprised in its Sunday afternoon pastilno yesterday by some members of the detective force. The school, it is Understood, has for some time uSed as a: rendezvous for its purposed the hillside at the head of Lake aiid while the members were engaged in their play yesterday afternoon some confusion was created by tlm arrival of the oflicers of the law. Warning Of the approach of (he detectives wa3 given too eooil for any arrests to bo made, am! the plttycre, when they were made ftwnre of what had occurred, ran helter-skelter in [ill directions, and in their haste they left behind them it number of coins and a. ha(. The detectives look possession of the forsaken articles, and if the owners aro anxiriusl to have their belongings returned (hey will no doubt bo furnished with information regarding-them on making application at the Police Station^

Mr \V. H. Duke, who was chairman at tlio strangers' tea. yesterday, ' welcomed visitors from Auckland, Clinton, and Dimedin. The usual invitation was given for strangers lo announce themselves, and several availed themselves of tlio opportunity. A sacred solo, "There is a green hill far away," was rendered by Mr Stewart. Thomson. The speaker for tho evening, Mr Jos. Abenielhy. gave an address, taking for his subject " Qualifying to Reign." The address was based on 2 Timothy ii, 11-12, and dealt with the great results of good to mankind flowing from adversity, suffering, and sacrifice in individual lives and in the history of nations.

A sad death by drowning while bathing took place last Monday, the 18th, at Rockwood, near Christchurcli. Mr Cyril Roseveare gdt beyond his depth, and, being unable to s\Vim, lost his lifo in spite of tho ]ilucky effort of his cousin, Thomas Roseveare. who made a determined lo save him, .but who became exhausted iu tho struggle and was compelled .to fttyinquish his elfprt. Mr Roseveare, who was well known in Duneilin as ;i zealous worker ah'ioiig tho divinity students and bb an appreciated helper in various brunches of mission work, wAs spending his summer vacation as a supply preacher in tho Presbyterian ChUrch. lie was a son of Mr Thomas Roseveare, of Waiwera South. '

At Ihc Cilv Police Coiirt on Saturday morning, before Mr 11. Y. Widdowson, S.M., Martin Carroll, a prohibited person, was lined £2 ami costs (2s) on a charge of drunkenness. A first offender was Dried 5s or 24 hours, and a young man named William James Kennedy was convicted and discharged. For failing to send his child, a girl 13 years of age, to school, j Joseph Coughhiu was fined 5s and costs (7s). The truant inspector (Mr Ryan) explained that at tho beginning of.this yfear the girl's pai-onts had fohvsirded to tho teiclior a note stating that the girl was away; hilt inquiry elicited the fact that tho child was at work, employed ai a 'nursegirl.

There were four deaths in the Dunediii Hospital last week—namely, Charlotte Edwards,- Thomas Stewart, Kato Walsh, and David Morris. During the week 25 patients were admitted to the institution, and 23 wcro discharged. The number remaining at tho closo of tlio week was 119.

The adjourned criminal •' sitting of tho Supreme Coiirt will commence this mOriiing at half-past 10. • There are only two cases remaining on the list—a charge of selling a pali-a-poo ticket in a Chinese lottery, preferred against Lee Sun, aiid a. charge of theft; the aCcusccl being a girl named Jalic Ditnsriiuii-.

Tho classes for Bible-rending in the primary schools in Dlmedin were 'resumed last week, when there were present: — Monday:. Girls 78, boys 44—122. Tuesday: Girls 73, boys 40—113. Wednesday: Girls 114, boys 56—170. Thursday: Girls 90, boys 133—223. Friday: Girls 114, boys 101—215. .In i'oom of inany inonltors Who, have left or gone to tlio High Schools,. Other senior schtihirs have volunteered to assist. The presence of tlio head mrtstor in three of tliii had an excellent effect in tlio matters of order and good attention. There is room in most of tho classes for more boys.

The foil owing rain statistics for tho past week are supplied by the Dunedin Drainage JkmrdFcbruiti'y . 17, ,430 in; 18, •030 in; 19, .220 hi; 20, ,530i1i; 21, .040iri; 22, .OiSiii; 23, .190in;—total, 1.450 in. Number of days on which rain fell, seven. Total fall for 1907 to date,'2.losin.

The Hamilton-Gannons? mission was continued at Glenroy, North-East Valley, yesterday afternoon nt, 3 o'clock. The subject " Galeci, the Indifferent" was takeii ■ by Mr 'Hamilton, uiul an interesting acldtess was given. The soio "A tnlo soldier," as. sunjf ■by Mr Gat'inonsr. v.'n,s >

much enjoyed. Again at 0.30 and al«) at 7.45 the Gospel was preached, Mr Hamilton taking the latter service. Messrs Hamilton and Gimnong next proceed to Asllburton, where tliey will start a mission.

Wanted yoUr oves to in our window, haudsomo bedroom; furnished complete, £10, —Alartiii, Octagon.—Advt.

One of the most skilled chemists in New Zealand reinnrked'tho other day .that lie was at the oxttabrdiuary efficacy of "Lancer" Influenza Cure. 110 Jirid tiled "Lancer" liinigeif, arid proved its power. 25.-A.dvt.

Tourists desirihe inpmfenfcds of Xew Zea!a.hd will find it to .their iuiytuita{*e to inspect tlio magnificent selection of articles in genuine greenstone displayed at G. and T. Young's, 85 Princes sirijet. .

Mollisons' erid-of-seisan. sale positively closes on Saturday March 2; and tor tlie remaining days wo intend offering soiiie seasar tional bargains in all departments.—Mollisons Ltd.—Advt,

It is quite trim that Dallas and Watt its holding a dissolution sale, and that .their dissolution gtlcfes frill surprise you.—Advt. ,VYho Is Peteb Dick?—Xho n;ost xcii6T)!« Watchmaker a'iid Jeweller. bpfjcisiU Coffet Palace, Moray place, Dunedin. Churgw strictly moderate.—Adft. . .