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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13856, 20 March 1907, Page 4

His .Worship the Mayor lias decided, upon reflection, Hint, notwithstanding Iho resolution arrived at by iho City Council yesterday, it is his duty to sec that the legal obligations of the corporation are observed, and therefore that the electric tramway service shall ho maintained on Good Friday. In so deciding, the Mayor is influenced by the advice of the city solicitors that the council would be acting illegally if it agreed to suspend the- tramway Irafllo on the day in question. His action will, in all probability, have relieved the council from the necessity of attempting, in the Supremo Court, to defend a legally indefensible decision, ■ Ladies invariably take a <lelight in admiring and criticising a. well-executed fashion-plate. The artistic reproduction of a charming Paris dinner-gown, which occupies a full page among the illustrations in this week's Otago Witness (pubJished to-day), should thorcforo afford pleasure to the fair sex. Arrangements have boon made with a Parisian firm of repute for the publication at short intervals of those fashion-plates. Nearly three pages are devoted to illustrations in connection ivifh tlm City Corporation's hydroelectric power scheme. The announcement that the power will be delivered in Dunctlin within about- throe weeks' from dale makes the appearance of the series of pictures particularly opportune. The illustrations commence with the dam on the Waipori Rivor; then follow views of the manner in which the water is conveyed to the power-station, two pictures of which are given. Then follow illustrations of the machinery, the transmission line across tiir. Taieri Plain, and |hp station at

Halfway Buslv. An attempt is made to convey somo idea of tho marvellous ii.<] complicated machinery which has been erected recently at the converter station in Cumberland street. To man; tho most interesting of the illustration!; will bo the reproduction of what is knows as tho Dimedin Watteau and Hie picture believed to bo by Turner, both owned by Mr S. G. Smith. Two views of Canadian mountain srenery. pictures taken from the llaasfc Pnss track, snapshots on (ho Silrorctrcatn, photos depicting (bo havoo wrought by tho earthquake in Jamaica, snapshots at Inver(Virgil!, and sketches by " Sherry" taken at the sale at Corricdilc show bow wide is tho range of subjects dealt with. Cricketers will find in the group o[ tho team whiolr boat; the- M.C.C. players in llio second tost malcb a memento worlli treasuring. i A meeting , of (lie Independent Political Labour League , was held in the Tradas Hall last evening , , Mr W. S. Pattison presiding. Mr John Carroll was unanimously accepted as "the league's candidate, for tho municipal election in South Ward, and llr T. Field (3 for South Dnncdiii. Clause 4of the league's platform was altered to read: ".411 works, where possible, to bo undertaken by fte municipalities and executed by the council witiiouf tho intervention of tho contractor, end trades union wages to bo paid." Messrs Munro and ISreeii announced that they had secured committee rooms in King street for the municipal campaign. Messrs Ilaymus and Robertson also staled that they had secured suitablerooms for Hell Ward. A manifesto was drawn up in connection with the municipal campaign, copies of' which am to be circulated amongst Ihe electors. Tiv following delegates were elected 1o represent tho league at tho Easier conference; —Messrs V. Neilson. J.W. Munro, W. II Uttloy, and B. T.' Wade. A'-preliminary meeting of lite-'supporlti's of Mr C. E. Keast, who is a. canddiatc fov South Ward in the City Council, was held last, evening, Mr Livorsidge occupied tho chair, and in a few remarks introduced Mr Keast, who briefly put his views oi; municipal matters before the meeting, which thoroughly endorsed all his views. Thoso present formed themselves into a committee lo further tho candidate's interests. On Friday morning the undcrmentiined prisoners, who have pleaded "Guilty" in the lower court, will bo brought before Sir Justice "Williams for sentence:—Jossit? Elizabeth Blissard, theft from ;v dwelling , ; Thomas George William Gould, burglary; Thomas Coughlan, forging a telegram. A large shark has been disporting itself lately in tho vicinity of Port. Chalmers, its estimated length being over 15ft. Several local fishermen arc at present devising means for its capture at the first favourable opportunity. Tho District Health Officer lias received notification of a slight outbreak of typhoid fever at. Manorburn, near Alexandra. Two men who resided in a tent, awl who are, it is believed, engaged in railway construction.works,, have been affected, Inspector Gladstone will proceed lo Manorburn this morning to investigate the outbreak. , A touching incident happened last Friday in connection with Ihe death of a. JiltJe boy named N(ible Clement Harris, who died at Se'aclilß from blood poisoning resulting from a sting by a spider. All that skill could do. for hiiii was done by Dr Truby King, but he died within two days in great suffering. He was buried on Friday, and the Waikouairi School got a half-holiday! Six of tho boys walked all the w'ay—a distance of eight miles—lo attend the funeral, and they would have had to walk baric but; tor the fact that some kind friends paid their fare and treated them lo tea tit liio Waikomiiti Hotel. The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Sociul Service Association was held in the hall of I'irsl: Church yesterday. Apologies for absence were received from Dr Riley and Messrs R. Chisholm and W. Stevenson. The treasurer reported llio following donations towards the general fiijids:—St. Andrew's Clnirel|,,£7 10s, and Port'Chalmers Presbyterian Church,. £7 3s. For the Children's Home: First Church Junior C.E., £2, and Anderson's Bay Y.W. Biblo Class, ss. The agent reported that attention had been given to a number of needy ca.se?. Work bad been found for boys', but an unusually large number of able-bodied men had been asking , assistance to find employment, work at this lime being very scarce in ihe ciiy. 'A little destitute lad who was taken charge of on the death of It is father had been handed over io (ho mother, who eame from Wcllinglon lo seek for him, The Hospital and Ihe Benevolent Institution had been regularly visited, and an address upon Ihe work of Ihe. association had been given to the young people of First. Church. A few days ago it was brought under the notice of Dr Ogslon that .a caso of diphtheria, existing in a country hotel, ha(J been concealed and tlio authorities not notified. Subsequent investigation and explanation lias now satisfied tho Health Onicer that, there is no cause for further action in tho matter on his part. The Clutlia Leader understand] that Mr John Gibson, of Ashley Downs, has been formally advised that, the Government has decided lo ncqiuro the estate for tho purposes of close settlement. The price is believed lo be £4 10s an acre. Tho area comprises approximately 3700 acres, Mr Gibson retaining tho homestead block. fo-morrow night at AH Saints' Church Ihe choir will ting "Tho Crucifixion." This is ono of SI diner's best and most popular cantatas, and the opportunity of hearing the work ns performed by All Saints' choir, which can always be relied upon lo keep up its reputation, should bo taken advantage of by the music-lovers of ibo city. Mr F. V. Blandford will sing the tenor solos, and Mr J. A. Ifaggitt, under whose direction Ihe work is bcinp performed, will be the bass soloist, while Mr A, \V. Lilly will act as'organist.

First grand show ol aulmiiii nnci winter goods now on view at Dallas and Walt's.— A<lvt. The annual rneeiin? of tho Otago Rugby Football Union will bo held on Hniurday' evening. We beg. to direct special attention to (lie new range of boys' Shamrock suits which we have opened. They aro very up-to-date, and (he prices range from 13s Gd to 21s.—Jlolliaons Ltd... Tourists desiring mementos of New Zealand wiil find it,to their, advantage to inspect the magnificent selection of articles in genuine greenstone displayed at G. and T. Young's, 68 Princes street. "Elizabeth," Milliner, 42 Princes street (over Brnithwaite'a).—New inolor caps m tweedj serge, and flannel for Saster wear; smart autumn models, "Realm" collar supports, veils, liair nets.—Advt. " Waboo!" "Wnlipo!" "AVnlioo!" Nature's rcinody for indigestion and torpidity of liver and stomach. Brings back health aud happir.css! Invaluable to nervous sufferers. Loasby's "Wahoo," Is, 2s Od. Try it io-clay! A boon to the lair sex!—ArM. Who rs Pjsthp. Dick?— The most reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposite Cofiee Horny p]ace,> Dunedin. Oharge/ , Blrictly moderate.—Advt.