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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13927, 12 June 1907, Page 4

The mails which were despatched from Wellington for tlio Continent, of Europe and Iho United Kingdom, via. Naples, on May 3, arrived in London on the afternoon of the 9th inst.

The Drainage Board has now completed tlio oovnriug in of the Now street ditch, us per arrangement with tlin St. Kilda Council. The covering in ot the Driver street portion of the- ditch will to started to-day. The formation of a footway over the rovered-in ditches will bo put in hand by tlio local council very shortly.

Tho following applications wore received nt last night's meeting of the Mornington Borough Council for the appointment of waterworks engineer:— J, and IS. Scott. K. Roberts, K. S. Allan, P. .1. Williams, \V. .7. Hall, L. 0. Beal. and h. IX MiicGeorgo. The applications wre referred to tho Water Committee to report to a special meeting of the covneil to ho held on Thursday week, councillors io have access to the testimonials in the meantime. Seven lenders were received (or tho supply of wire cable, and theso were referred io the Tramways Committee to report to the same meeting. The city thoroughfares were yesterday in a deplorably mnddy and treacherous condition. Iγ. fact some of tho roads, more especially in Lower High street, were almost impassable. A few cyclists had minor spills in the city during the day, hut fortunately nothing of a serious nature happened. Tho traffic on the Jforniugton Corporation tramways for last ,111011 th showed a slight increase as compared with the same month last year, Tho. main line returned £579 11s 2d, as compared with £55? 9s 8d for last year, while the Mary-hill line produced £33 4s lOd, as against £33 12s lid last year. The Elgin road returns are. the lowest sinco tho line was opened for traffic at tho beginning of the year, being £35 18s Ed.

The secretary stated at last night's meeting of the Drainage Board that out of 3000 city houses connected with iho board's drainage system, certificates to show that the work had l>i>cn carried out- in conformity with the bdard's requirements had been granted in only 81 rases. Mr Marlow said ho had no doulit. that about, tlirecfourtlis of the total miniber of works had been passed by Ilm board's' inspectors, although Ilia ccri.ificatos liad not been applied for.

It. w understood that tlio city engineer ha?, in acordanee with .1 resolution by tho council, prepared specifications for the erection of a six-cell vofuso destructor and flag-making plant, and that, the same, were presented to a meeting o£ tho (iencral Committen yesterday. By a reference, to bis first report, it will lie observed that tlio probable cost of a rofuse destructor, without the flag-making plant, is estimated at about £1500. This is not tho first time that tho question has been under the noticeof tho Duncdin City Council, and certainly it ifl now in the most practical shape it has ever reached, and is an earnest of the council's intention to promote public, health conditions. ■

Tlio dam at tho south end of the Taievi Plain has been I he cause, of a lot of trouble. Last year a number of the Momona set 11 cis obtained judgment for various amount.? against the Olokiu Land Drainage Hoard for damage, to their property by flooding The dam, it. was alleged, was tho cause. The Otokia Board recently sought, to join tho Wcet Taicri Land Drainago Board with it as a party responsible for the payment of the damage. The hearing of theoa.se occupied tho Supremo Court for two <|jiys last month, and yesterday Mr .Tiislico Williams (iiivo judgment for tho West Taieri lioanl. His Honor was satisfied that there was no nssent. on the part of West Taieri to (lie raising of the dam. It lay upon tho Otokia Board to show that the work that had caused tho injury was constructed and maintained with the concurrence and con.sent of tho West Taicri Board, and this it had (ailed to do.

Mr Slinjor, engineer to the Drainage Board, and Mr Esther, secretary, have been requested to prepare a report for the next mooting of tho board on the proposal of tho Boroughs of Mornington, Koslyn, and Maori Hill that tho drainage of flip ICaikorai watershed should lie connnclcd by means of ji. sewer through ilie Cavcrsham tunnel with the sewer at Oaveraham.

Viowa of some of tho exhibits at the Ot;igo A. and 11.I 1 . Society's winter show occupy a prominent place anions tho illustrations in this wenk's Otngo AVitncss, and for the first time a group photo was secured of some of flic members of ihe society who have taken an active part in making thil popular funclion tho success it is. Snapshots taken at the D..T.C. winter meeting at Wingatili will bo of interest to sporting mon, Two views of n notable ovent in Hie history of Oiimaru—the s.s. Waiworci entering tbo harbour and tho same vessel berthed •at tho wharf—aro striking tcelimony of the progress made in the improvements at that, port. Portraits of the two local members of the Bar who have, been honoured by being made King's Counsel are included, and there, aro also portraits of the president and secretary of Ihe General Methodist Conference of Australasia, held at Sydney. The Catling district again figures prominently in the illustrations. Mr Jufitico Williams will hold a criminal sitting of tho Supremo Court this morning, when two prisoners will lw brought before him. Thomas M'Kay, charged with causing actual bodily harm to a girl by biting her nose, will be called on, bill as his counsel is absent from town be will poihabJy bo remanded, A insn swrawi

Tressider wiil lie charged, for the second time, with breaking tho terms of his probation.

The Into Dr Alexander, under his will, boi|iip.iilicd the sum of £1250 to th( (loveriior of St. Helena for (lie benefit ol the native-born poor and necessitous inhabitants of tho island. The legacy was given by the deceased gentleman in recognition of the fact that St. Helena was his birthplace, ami that lu's family had been closely connected with it for a lengthy period. An appeal by the Otajo Agricultural and Pastoral Society for fimuioial support in ordor to oxpiiml its field of operations would seem to deserve tho best consideration of the people, of Dunedin and throughout the province. Tho summer and winter shows are undoubtedly of great benefit to both town and country, and have a stimuhvtin<f effect on tho various industries. Tho shows arc tho means of attracting a very large number of people to Dunedin, thereby benefiting merchants, hotollieepers, and the trade of tho city generally. Efforts will also bo made to increase tho membership, which nt its presont strength of 659 is not .nearly so largo as that of some other centres.

A special prizo of £5 is to bo given to Iho district gaining most points at the winter show, and this prizo is to bo awarded to tho local Agricultural Society of the district that gains it. As thero wero 1100 entries, tho result takes a great deal of working out, and owing to enormous pressure of work the secretary of tho A. and 1 , . Society has not yet been ablo to arrive at a definite conclusion. Tho result, however, will be available in a day or two. Mr James Small, one of the City Council's representatives on the Dunedin Firo Board, has not yet sent in his resignation to the lioard, but it is understood that ho will probably do ?o (o-day. ' A horse belonging lo Mr ('. Littlo, of tho Universal Hotel, met. with a peculiar accident yesterday morning, which resulted so Ecrioualy that the animal had' to bo shot. The horse, was standing in a yard at tho back of a fish establishment in Rattray street, when from some cause it started to plungo ami stagger, and eventually fell down, getting- its neck jammed Iwfweon two branches of a tree. Aftet tho animal waa oxtricated it was found that it bad sustained severe injuries, ami Constable Stokes, who was called on the scone, secured the presence of the owner, who at once ordered tho horso to bo shot —a courso which was promptly followed.

An examination of candidates for certificates as mklwivos was hold at tho Dunodin Hospital yesterday. Tho examiners wero l)r Falconer (house, surgeon at tho Hospital) and Jfe Gow (sub-matron at St. Holcns Hospital), and seven candidates from Duncdin, Jnvcrcargill, North Olago, and Central Otngo presented themselves. This wae the last examination for which, untrained midwives could present, themselves, and in future all candi(liitM will rociuiro to go through a. course of training at St. Helens Hospital before they can secure tlieir certificates.

The special services in connection with ilio observance of the jubilee- of the constitution of the Anglican Church in Now Zoalaml will lie hold in St. Paul's Cathedra) to-morrow as follows:—Celebration of the holy communion at 8 a.m.; festal evensong at 3 n.m. At the, la.Ko.iservice the Primate will preach by special request, and the linisio will bo roiidored by the combined Anglican Church choirs of Diinedin.

I, Phillip H. Moses, claim to have the grentest secret in the world for extracting teet,h painlessly. One or all your teeth may be, extracted at one sitting, and I forfeit £5 if the slightest twinge bo felt. Each tooth, 2s Gd. So charge when sets ure orjetcd. May be consulted at London Dental, Princes ftrect (two doors above Ikttrny street).— Phillip tf. Motes, extracting specialisl.—Advt. Colonial special blanket, double-bed siz>\ al 18.? Gel, is the best possible value to be had for the money.—Mollisone Ltd.—Advt.

There is sometliins pleasure-giving and satisfying in the silver and plated goods that G. and T. Young, o( 88 Princes street, are delaying. Have you seen their windows?— Advt.

Typhoid and Plague.—Prevention is better than cure. A plentiful use of K.P. Fluid in sioks, drains. outhouf#3, etc., constitutes a relinblo sanitary safeguard. K.P. Fluid, the powerful disinfectant, is non-poisonous. All clieniisia and storekeepers. 3d and Is 3d.— Advt.

If you want a smart jacket and skirt or a pretty hat, try Dallas and Watt, 60 and 62 George street.—Advt.

For Children's Mocking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is6d&2s6d,

Who is I'ztxr Dick?— The moot reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller. opposite Coffee Palace, Itoray place, Dunedin. Otwrjee strictly moderate.—Adrt.