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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13894, 4 May 1907, Page 9

The North-East Valley Ilorough Council ns now constituted consists of two very evenly-divided parties, one being favourable to the rctictilatio'i works in connection with water supply being carried out by the town clerk as engineer, the other desirous of seeing a work of such magnitude in the hands of an M.I.C.E. and performed under contract. There is no opposition to the scheme itself. A dead-lock between the parties is the only thing which may delay the carrying out of the work.

The new morning paper about to be published in Wellington is to be called the New Zealand News.

At the annual meeting of the Middlemarch Branch of (lie New Zealand Farmers' Union several matters of importance to farmers wero discussed. A resolution was passed urging that telephonic communication should be established between Middlemarch and Dunedin. via Barewood, llilldon. and Outram. a* it would bo a great boon to the district. Several new members were received, and a largo increase in the branch's membership during the year is anticipated.

An amusing little incident in connection with the Governor's recent lour of Central Otago is going ihe rounds of the b.ickbloclts. When his Excellency arrived at a hamlet in the Taieri Gorge well known to

travellers by the fragrance of the cup of tea which is dispensed on the arrival of (rains, he was most cordially greeted by a well-known local celebrity, who subsequently proceeded with due formality ,to present Ihe residents who were in attendance from far and near. In Ibo excitement of the moment his memory was (|«ite unequal to remembering all the names, and most of those who were not williin the scope of his immediate acquaintance were dublied Murphy (for tho purpose of this paragraph). Soino wore Mnrphys and some were not, but that made 110 difference. The train was delayed, and, concluding his oration, the spokesman said ho had indeed been pleased to note that there had been a recent addition to his Excellency's family. "Still," was the good-humoured rejoinder. "we are not eo numerous as the Murphys yot.-

The Rev. A. Don reports that the Outlook Chinese Fund now totals over £350, and that further amounts are being received daily. Messrs Irvine and Stevenson offered to donate 200 cases of preserved foods providing delivery could bo arranged. Mr Don interviewed the Union Steam Ship Company 011 the subject, and it promised to frank tho goods to Australia if transhipment could be arranged. The company has just received word by cable that tho Norddoutseher Lloyd, the N.C.N., 13. and A., and N.Y.K. lines have agreed to transmit the goods to Shanghai free of charge, and Messrs Crust and Crust will attend to the carting and shipping of the cases at Duncdin free of charge. Thus through all these kind offices Mr Don has beep able to accept Messrs Irvine and Stevenson's generous offer. Another factworth mentioning is that, the National Bank transmitted free of fchargo the remittances which Mr Don lias already sent, to Miss Reid.

The now courthouse at ICaitangata, the ercction of which is to bo proceeded with shortly, will bo situated at the corner of Salcombe and Wyrc streets. The building will comprise four rooms—court room (30ft by 17ft), magistrate's room, clerk's room, and witnesses' room. It will be a wooden building, with iron roof. The contractor is Mr R. Wilson, of Mornington. (

The timber for the new bridge over the Taieri River at Allanton has been ordered from Australia, and the ironwork is being constructed locally. The contractor proposes to commence the stone protection works early next month.

We are requested by the Mornington tramway management to state that the suspension of traffic on the Elgin road extension on Thursday was not due, as stated, to the parting of a strand in the cable, but that the stoppage was mado while traffic was slack in order that other repairs might bo cflccted.

For some time past the members of the Kaikorai Young Men'.s Class have felt that I heir efforts have been severely handicapped for want of a suitable building, so they dccided to placo their difficulties before the office-bearers of the Presbyterian congregation, with whom they have held several conferences, with the result that their hopes are about to bo realised. The officers, finding that the class was determined to leave no stone unturned in its endeavour to obtain its object, revolved at their meeting on Thursday night that they would take in hand the erection of a suitable club hall on the site adjoining the new church, and have given instructions for plans, ctc., to be prepared at once with a view to its crection forthwith. The delegates from the Young Men's Class have already received in cash and promises 601110 £20.

A charming glimpse into the methods of modern school life was a Horded to a member of our staff yesterday morning. A bevy of happy and hcalthful-lcoking children, some 50 in number, and each burdened with a substantially tilled satchel, were making their way towards Signal Hill, the summit of which was their destination. One of the accompanying teachers explained that tlio object of the excursion was tetany, geology, and general cultivation of the powers of observation ivilli respect lo heights, distances, objects by the wayside, and so on. The idea seems an exceedingly happy one.' The c'rildrcn wero members in the Sixth Standard at the Albanv Street School.

Mr Peter Flannery, a farmer belonging to Midillomarch district, who was found on the 25th of April between Clark's Junction Hotel and the Deep Stream bridge in an unconscious condition, died in tiie Hospital at. 10.30 last night.

The Boslyn Volunteer Fire Brigade has appointed Foreman William Sinclair fire inspector of the borough and captain of the Roslyn Volunteer Fire Brigade, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain Washer. Foreman Sinclair has had over 1-1 years' experience of fire brigade work, and the brigade considers that lie will as captain give every satisfaction to the resident?.

The rainfall at Kokongii for April was .56in. Rain fell on six days during the month, tlie maximum being .44in, on the 10th. The highest reading of the thermometer was 73 on the sth and Till, and the lowest was 18 on the 29th, or 14 points of frost. Frost occurred on 10 nights. Whilst the drought appears to have broken up in every other part, of the colony and grass is abundant, in the Maniotolo the drought is worse than ever, and the position is now hopeless, there being no feed, and in many Paris no water, for stock. The outlook for many a shecpfarmcr is an anxious one. and should the winter be severe there will probably be ah abnormal death rate nmon<; slock in the spring.

For the first time since 1898 an elderly lady front the Benevolent Institution appeared nt the Police Court yesterday on a charge of drunkenness She was discharged on the understanding that she would be taken back to the institution.

There was only a short sitting of the Police Court- yesterday. Mv C. C. Graham, S.M., being on Ihe bench. Christina M'Donald, ait elderly woman, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen a pair of hoots, valued at 12s 6d, from John Simon's bcol shop. Mr Emslio, who appeared for the accused, said she took the boots in a moment of temptation, and the disgrace was in itself severe punishment. She was fined 40s, and ordered to pay 12s 6(1, the value of the boots.

For the 12 months ending 50lh March, 1907, Inspector Donaldson examined 8789 pigs, 307 sheep, ?.5£ ions of boned mutton, 412 sacks of sheep tongues, 91 casks of sheep tongues, 532 hams, 442 rolls bacon, and 340 flitches of bacon. The following were seized and condemned, tho meat being unfit for human consumption 24 pigs, lj ton of salt ship's l>?ef, 24 flitches and 10 rolls of bacon. The inspector also condemned 475 cases of bananas, '200 eases of oranges, and 37 boxos of American plum?. One hundred and twenty-four cases of infectious fever came under the notice of (he inspector, 41 proving fatal. Twenty-three buildings were condemned, and 18 were removed, leaving the remainder for further consideration. During the year 167 dairy inspections were made in tho city.

Mr 11. A. LeC'ien, Mayor of Mornington, and Mr ,T. F. Arnold, M.H.R., will leave 10-dav for Wellington, where they will interview the Minister of Public Works in reference to n provision in the Public Works Act which (hey consider will injuriously affect the borough if enforced. Itappears that where a street is under a certain width an owner of property fronting that, street may call on the council to pass a resolution affirming that the street will never be widened. In one particular case (Hawthorn avenue) the Mornington Council was so requested, but declined to pass the resolution, whereupon the owner dedicated a. strip of his frontage to the borough, and sent in a bill for £500 compensation. This power of dedication is in awordsnco with th? law whero tho council-

declines iO guarantee that it will not ultimately widen u narrow street, and it 13 011 1 liis jKiint that I lie Mornington Council wants volicf.

A unique case of payment of" conscience money" has just come to light. Mr D. L.

Poppelwell, solicitor. Gore, recently received a communication from n Catholic priest at a distance asking him if he still acted as agent for tlm Now Zealand Insurance Company, as he (the priest) had been entrusted with-£IOO as conscience money, to be paid over to the company. It was explained that the person owing the money felt also bound to pay interest on it, but was in poor circumstance.*, bad had to scrapo together the £100, and would be glad if the company could fee its way to forgo tlio interest. Mr l'oppehvell, though ho bad relinquished the agency, tjping still in touch with the company, used his good offices to secure this concession, which the company readily granted, and the cheque for the £100 duly came to hand and was paid over to the manager of the company at Invcrcargill yesterday.

The English "sweated industries" exhibit drew about 1100 people to the Town Hall on Thursday. Yesterday there was a falling-off in the attendance. In the visitors' book someone lias written, "On a par with our dairying industry." Others say: " Encouragement of early marriages is responsible for this lamentable exhibition" (this was written by an old man); "Murder!"; "A blot on Britain"; and " A black spot 011 a white Empire." The exhibit will he on view to-day and all next week.

Mr Nelson Illingworth, the Australian sculptor, who lias already executed bust models of tho late Right- lion. R. J. Seddon and Miss Eileen Ward, has jr.sfc completed a clay model of tho Hon, Sir John Hall. Mr Illingworth has been very successful in reproducing an excellent likeness. Those who know Sir John well and have seen the bust agree that- it gives a, very faithful portrait of the veteran statesman as ho was about tho time ho ceased taking an active part in politics. Seen three-quarter face the pose of the head and tho expression of tho faco at onco recall the ox-Premier when he was addressing tho House or replying after a debate. A full face view of tho bust is also satisfactory as perpetuating the features of tho statesman who so worthily served tho colony alike in tho Provincial and General Legislatures. The bust is being executed for tho family of Sir John Hall.

The proposal of the Bishop of North Queensland for the establishment of an institute of tropical medicine was submitted to the council of the University of Melbourno recently for its approval, Professor Allen explained that it was proposed to establish an observing station for tropical diseases in the hospital at C'ool;town, to be managed mainly by .the University of Sydney, but to be in constant correspondence with and relation to the pathological and oilier scientific departments of tlio Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. It was expected that the cost would amount to about £700 per annum, and requests for monetary assistance had been sent lo the Queensland Government and Federal authorities. At the present, time the Commonwealth contributes £2EO per annum to the School of Tropical Medicine in London, and it was urged that this frrant mighi well bo diverted to the Cooktown institution. After discussion it was dccidcd lo approve of tlio new institution.

There is much tall; now every,where about Dritain'e empire of tho sea. The Navy Leagues arc making seas and ships "current coin." But behind seas and ships lies a religious and spiritual background. Tlits is less often alluded to; but it- is not the less important. Dr Waddoll proposes to deal with this in a series of Sunday evening lecture?. The subjects of the series appear in detail in this issue. The first lecture will bo given to-morrow, and will be introductory. The subject is " Seas, Ships, and Life."

TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. St. Paul's Cathedral.—Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; choral celebration, 11 a.m. (preacher, tho Most Rev. tho Primate); evensong. 0.30 p.m. (preacher, licv. H. J. Edwards). All Saints' Church.—Services at- 8 a.m., 11 a.m. (choral communion), and G. 30 p.m. (preacher, Rev. D. Jnmicson).

St. Andrew's Church.—ll a.m. and G. 30 p.m., Rev Dr Waddsill.

First Church.—Morning and evening, Rev. Dr Nisbel. Russell Street Ifall, 0.30 p.m., Mr G. King. Knox Church.—Morning and evening, Rev. W. HewitEon.

Moray Place Congragntional Church.—ll a.m. and G. 30 p.m., liev, W. Saunders. Trinity Methodist Circuit.—Trinity Church: 11 a.m. and G. 30 p.m., liev. C. H. Laws. Wcodbaugh: 6.30 p.m., Mr P. Williams. N.E. Valley: Harvest .festival, 11 a.m.. Mr A. S. Wwisbroiigh; G.SI) p.m., Rev, R, 11. Wvlie. North-East Valley Presbyterian Church.— 11 i.iii and G. 30 p.m., Kev. j. S. Ponder.

Cnrgill Road Methodist Circuit—ll a.m., Rev. R. F. Williams; G. 30, p.m., Rev. W. G-rLgj. St. ICiMa: 11 a.m.. Hcv. W. Grigg; G. 30 p.m., I'iov. li. F. Williams. Broad Bay: 11 a.m.. Mr A. li. Wellavd.

Metiio'lisi Central Mission.—ll a.m. and G. 30 p.m.. Rev '\V. SMc.

Primitive Methodist Churchoi.—Dundaa Street: 11 a.m.. Tic v. W. L-jyccck; G. 30 p.m., Rev. C. A. Sims. Ke-w: II a.m., Mr H. D. Bedford; G.M p.m. (memorial service for t-h-3 late Mr John Cairol), Rev. W. 1.-avcoek. Abbotsfcrd: 11 a.m.. Itov, W. J. Collison; G. 30 p.m., liev. ,7. Fentheraten. OJenroy: 11 a.m., Ke\*. C. A. Sims; G. 30 p.m., Mr J. Heid. Fairfield: 11 .a.m., Row J, Featlierston; G. 30 p.m., Jlr H. A. Eden.

South Dmi«lin Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m and G. 30 p.m., Rev. li. Mackie.

Hanover Street Baptist Church. —Harvest thanksgiving services. 11 a.m. and G. 30 p.m., Rev. W. Hav.

i'orliiligioii Methodist Circuit.—Moinington: 11 a.m., Mr S. I?. Bsnton; 0.30 p.m., Rev, P J. Murray. Bellokiiowcs: 11 a.m., Row I). J, Murray; C.30 p.m., Mr Martin.

Salvation Army.—7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.. St-aff-capiain and Mrs Louruc. Captain Giles hold farewell services at 7 p.m. North Dtmec'ln: Adjutant and Mrs Hildicth. South Dunetlin: A'Jittimvt and Mrs Cook.

Odtlfellows' Hall, Rattray street —G. 30 p.m., Dr Commins.

N&ticca n' r,a!o by auction by the following firms, in addition to those on page IG. will bo iomwl on page 10:—National Mortgage and Agency Company, Todd Bros, and Co., Richard Arthur and Co,

Tlie Cring for tho Croveirmont medals will take place at Peliclid; Bay on May. 18, and n.v to-day, as mentioned in our issue jesterday.

Th? Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkctt Society will dis pa-re of two appropriations of .£SOO each on Thursday, 9th inst, Now members participate in all privileges.

Visitors to tlio city anil all young men mo ir.vited to the strangers' tea at the Y.M.C.A. llooms to-morrow at 5 o'clock. Mr A. J. C. Brown will be in the chair, and Mr D. Mtidill will give a short address.

At the mooting of tho Progressive Society in tho Trades Hall at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening. Mr ft. A. Rawson will read u phort paper on " Professor E-tio . Metchnilcofl's Doctrine of Phagocytosis and the Prolongation of Life."

There is something pleasure-giving and Fatisfying in tho silver and plated goods that G. and T. Young, of 88 Princes street, are displaying. Have von seen their windows?— Advt.

"Elizabeth," milliner, 42 Prince 3 street (over Braithwp.ite's). Autumn models, ready-to-wear hats in felt and straw; hats renovated, frills kilted, new veils, collar supports. -Advt.

If- is quite true that Dallas nhd Watt are Felling oil, and that they arc now holding a ten days' final dissolution of partnership sale.—Advt.

We bog to direct special attention to the new range of boys' Shamrock suits which we have opened. They are very up-to-date, aud the prices range from 13s 6d tc 21s.—Mollisons Ltd...

It gives roli&f from suffering! "Koolibah," the wonderful c-mhrccation for sprains, bruises, neuralgia, backache, headache, pains in the joints, rheumatism, chest troubles, etc.

" Koolibah " is becoming more popular daily. It doesn't disappoint, is all chemists and storekeepers...

For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d &2s 6d. Who is Pethp. Dick?— The most reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposj'l* Coffee Palace, Moray place, Duhedin. Charger strictly moderate.—Adit.