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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13857, 21 March 1907, Page 6

Tlio weekly) meeting of Benevolent Trustees was held yesterday afternoon, and 1 attended by Messrs W. T. Talboys (chairman), A. Tapper, J. M. Gallaway, T. W. Kcmpthorne, D. Larnach, H. A. LoCren, and Captain. Easthcr. The Secretary reported that William 1 liruno, aged 67, died in tlio institution during tlio week. Tlio following tenders for supplies for tlio ensuing year were, on tbo recommendation of tho Financo Committee, accepted:—Groceries, Archibald Miller and Co.; meat, Blackwood; bread, A. F. Miller; milk, Faukl Bros.; medicine, IJaglcy and Sons; coal, Spencer and Dunkley; undertaking, Wynn and Hope. Twenty-nin© relief cases wore dealt with, and accounts amounting to £128 6s lOd wero passed for payment. Tho tender of Gabriel Hodges (£Bl 10a) was accepted for the crection of a new bathroom at tho institution. At yesterday's meeting of tlio Education Board a letter was lead from tlio liead master of the Mosgiel School suggesting that dairy instruction to girls should form part, of the course in connection with technical instruction. Tho writer said lie would undertake to qualify bimsclf to teach dairying in six months. Tho Chairman of tho hoard (Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.U.) said lie doubted very much whether even farmers' daughters could lie induced to go to ouch a clags, as tho factories wero to a great extent superseding tho oldfashioned dairy. Ho thought, however, that moro attention might bo given to tho matter of domestic ocoking. The board did not acccde to tlio proposal. Tho still and somewhat oppressive atmosphere which usually characterises the gatherings ol tlio Benevolent Trustees was stirred up to something approaching a smalt whirlwind at yesterday afternoon's meeting. Tho trouble arose out of a letter written lo tho Charitable Aid Hoard by tho Maniototo County Council with respect to two relief cases which the trustees had taken up at the request- of, but had stopped without further communication from, tlio council. That, body wrote in indignant terms, requesting tho trustees to amend their misdemeanour, to continue the relief given, and, in future, not to adopt such arbitrary measures without communicating with the local body. Tlio tone of tho letter evidently hurt the feelings and dignity of certain trustees. Tho Chairman remarked that it must bo settled whether tlio hoard could act according to its own opinions or was to bo dictated to, by local bodies; and the more incensed members wero desirous of informing the County Council, ■in terms adequately representing tho ire of tho trustees, that they held an entirely erroneous view of tho situation. However, the efforts of a moro iieace-loving trustee to bring about- an amicable understanding between tho two bodies eventually restored the board to its normal coolheadedness, and it was decided to inform tlio council that it had not. properly comprehended the terms under wliich relief had been given, and that, moreover, one of tho cases mentioned was at present in another institution,

Solicol teacher* who travel on free vailWay tickets lo attend the Saturday drawing classes will in future bo required to attend for a. spaco of two hours. It. was pointed Otll lit -yreiwdliy's mooting of l-lio Education Hoard that some teachers wore in tho habit, of mrfailing the lereon rather considerably. The Otago Trades and Labour Council last evening considered the question of nominating a representative for the Arbitration Court, and decided to recommend Mr It. lireen, secretary of the council, an (ho representative ot tho workors on the comt, and Mr W. T. Young, of Wellington, as deputy representative. M yesterday's meeting of Iho Otago Lducatioii Board it was dceidod lo recommend that an additional scholarship Ixi granted at the Hoys' High .School to Colin Lijflojohu and Allxsrt- M'Laren, who already hold National scholarships. Tho monthly mooting of Iho Lancashire unil lorkshiro Society of Otago was held last evening at the Tra<les Hall. A. large Number of wemlHT.s and friends was present. The following musical items were rendered during tho evening:—Songs by •Miis Aifken, .Mr Tweed, .Mr Frye. and Mr Plant; instrumental selections, the Mayall Family; violin and piano solos, Masters F. »iul C. l'rye and .Miss Frye; .Mr .Jackson supplied music, for the dancing, and -Mr Cnllctt acted as accompanist. A peculiar feature of tho working of the cropping conditions under Iho Government's land policy was brought under flio notice of tho Minister of Lauds during bis visit lo the Feilding district. Tho cropping regulations require that, half Iho area of a. section shall lxs put down in permanent pasture. Ono man went in for Rn orchard, and was very successful with 15 acres laid down in fruit Irees. He is unxiwis (o extend Iho orchard by utilising other parts of his land for this purpose! hut, has received notico that he cannot do this, and thai, half of his properly must ho kept, in permanent pasture; so, 'instead of being able lo lake advantage of the better market lhat is offering for fruit, he is «l'lignl to use it, as grazing ] iim ] on | v . 'tho matter is engaging Iho attention of the Minister, with a. view to making an amendment in tho law to meet, such cases. Tho Minister of Labour (llie Hon. J. A. Millar) told a trades and labour deputation at, Wellington on Friday that ho had devised a scheme which ho hoped to havo made into law next session to obviate long delays in dealing with Arbitration Court v.ovk. 110 hcliovcd theso delnys were iho main cause of tho slaughtermen's lroublo all oyer Iho colony. Tho scheino was yet only in, skeleton form, and had to go lirst before his colleagues in the Cabinet. Hut ,lio could speak for them as well as for himself in saying that they intended to do their best by now lpgislalion next session to avoid delays in future in dealing with industrial disputes' and broaches of awards. In compensation for accidents cases there might still bo some delays, but in' tho others ihey wcro determined to make it possible to dispose of (hem as they .arose, and so avoid friction. The law must also bo improved, so that an industrial agreement, when filed, should have tho full force of an award, and bind all parties lhat an award would bind. It was desired to encourage men to ectf lo their disputes, in friendly conference with tho Conciliation Board. When those amendment were effected there would bo no longer tho troublesome delays which had occurred iu dealing with breaches of awards. Tho monthly mooting of tho Mornington School Committee was held on Monday evening. Thero were present—Messrs Jlopo (chairman), Birt, Dickson, Ilolgate, Napier, Ciarsido, Ifaslotl, I'ovd, and Henderson. Tho Chairman reported that ho had scon the children away to llie Exhibition and homo again, and the head master spuko of their bohavionr as excellent. Tho head master's report showed that tho number of names on tho roll was 430. and the average, atlendanco stood at 377. The ntfcndanco banner was won twice by Iho Sixth Standard, wilJi a percentage of 97, and was awarded onco to both Standards 111 and V, with 97 per cent. The Cromwell Argus stales that Messrs USslier and Blow (Undor-secrelary), ot tho X'ublio Works Department, spent tlireo days lost, week between Cromwell and lla,ra. Nalurally there was a good deal of local interest lakon in llioir movements, but they wcro very roticont, 113 regards their visit. Mr Usshor stated that ho could not. make any communications, as it was a private departmental visit. It is rumoured thoy hod a gooil look over tho country between Cromwell and Hawca. Lake, and visited Tarras, Ardgour, and other parts during Iho trip.

The Milton Mirror understands that tho application by Mr John Nelson to compel Messrs Geddes and Hopkins, the purchasers of tho hull and stores of the Marguerite Miralmud, to allow him tlm use of tho foremast, rigging, etc., will not ho further prosecuted, the hitter having almost completed tho salvage of their stuff. Mr Nelson is now busy getting tho cargo oft", and up to Sunday evening had landed 60 barrels of wine, '10 cases of sundries, and other items of tlio ship's manifest. On Monday Air Nelson proceeded to Duncdin on business eonncciul with salvage work which it is proposed to effect by means of diving operations. When the auxiliary schooner Iluia left haipara on her search for the Elinganiite treasure sho was half-loaded with sawn timber in order lo sufficiently ballast her. This timber, being a spccial lot, is now urgently required in Lyttelton, and, in place of at once returning to the Thrco Kings, Caplniu D. M'Kenzio has decided to proceed to Lyttelton. On her return lo ICaipara tlio Iluia will take in timber requisite for the continuation of tier-trea-sure <)itest and lea.vo again for tho Three Kings. In tho meantime, experienced divers arc being seemed from Australia, and Captain Jf'Kenzie is confident, of recovering tlio whole of tho submerged coin. The Now Zealand Times states that tho members of a- Wellington Volunteer company have "struck." Tho reason seems to bo that the men arc dissatisfied with the way in which the company's affairs are managed. They complain that mismanagement has been going on for somo counidcrablo time. The men as a body considered the present month, being the liivt of the Volunteer year, should see a change in affairs. They therefore wrote to ihe ott'icer in charge of tho company informing him of their resolution, and following this up hv refusing to attend parades until a full-inquiry has been held. At ihe lust .parade only two ofltccrs and two rani: and file were in attendance! Dissatisfaction is said to exist among all ranks of the company, one of the subalterns having sent in k resignation of .nis commission. It is understood the Defence Department is iiuiuiriug into the affair.

Tile City of Chicago is contemplating the establishment of a bureau of health for the purposo of safeguarding the health of Er.nnol children. The plan will include visiting schools bv inspectors to learn of the school children where illness exists. Then the houses containing sick children it re io lx> visited, with a view lo prevention of (lie spread of the disease, ami also to improve sanitary conditions. .

An open-air concert at the Botanical Gardens last evening in aid of a fund for ]iurclia«ing instruments for the Dunedin Roys' Brass l'and drew together a very fair audience. The programme was an excellent one. including selections by the Moruiugtnn Brass Hand, and vocal contributions by a capital quartet—Messrs A AN right. E. Falck. I'. Lemon, and R. Seaile —ami .Miss E. If. .Mills, Mrs U. Hudson, anil Mr Ernest Lawn. Miss Xewmar, l*o(ts was a. mcst efficient directress.

A military function o|>eu to the public will take placo in the Harrison Hall this evening. Xo. 1 Battalion, the Dunedin Engineers, and the Engineer Cadots will lmislcr at. the hall at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor, (ho city councillors, and ptliw;

prominent, citizen; have been invited to attend. The occasion is tho presentation o[ llircc valuable trophies won in competition during die year. The handsome challenge shield subscribed for by the ladies of Dimedin will be presented 1o this year's winners, (lie Duiiodin En;>inooi'j, by Ilia M,-ivor. Tiio lion. .1. IS. Call an, will present llie No. 1 Battalion Shield, competed for this year for the tlrel, timv, to flio winning corps, 111? Duucdih City Killcs. Tho enp presented by No. 1 Battalion, 0.H.Y., for competition amongst tiie' cadet: will he handed over by Lieuten-anl-colonol Slnncham In llio Dnnedin Engineer Cadet:;, who provided (lie fiuccessfiil loam. Wo havo lo acknowledge rcceipt of a donation of S5 toward; Iho Hockon Library l'tintl from his Lord.diip the Primate, and ono of a similar amount from Dr It. 1,. Ferguson towards the fluid initiated by the Art Society for ihp purchase of a picture or pictures from the Exhibition gallery.

Land Bill Campaign.—Tim public are inviled to all Mr ]3t«l(lie's meetings, as tho subject affects all.-High Mitchell, provinsecretary Farmers' Union.—Advt-. t''irst grand shov: of autumn and winter goods now on view at Dallas and Watt's.— Advt. We beg to direct special attention to (he new range of boys' Shamrock suits which wo nave opened. They aro very up-io-date, and tho prices range from Ills Cd to 21s.—Molli«ons Ltd... Tourists desiring mementos of New Zealand will find it to their advantage to inspect tha magnificent sc'ectiou of articles in genuine Brccii3tono displayed at 0. and T. Young's, 88 i'rinces street. Elizabeth," .Milliner. 42 Princes street (over Uraithwaite's).—iJcw motor caps in tweed, serge, and flannel for Easter wear' Mimrt autumn models, "Realm" collar sup' ports, veils, hair nets.—Advt. The potency of the " Lancer " cure in oases oi Influenza is must remarkable. It seems to act liko a charm in tho quickness with v.'hicn it gives relief! "lancer" Influenza, Cure, 2s. All chemists'.—Advt. Who is I'm* fucxV-Tho most reliable U iwchuiaker ana Jeivoiler. opposite Coffee Palace, Moray place, Duncclin. Oliarger strictly moderate.—Advt.