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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13941, 28 June 1907, Page 4

The weather changed suddonly at an early hour yesterday morning, a.nd for tlio remainder of the day wils boisterous and cold. Heavy rain fell during the morning, and the high levels around the city had a coating of anon - . Our Arrowtown correspondent states that snow fell throughout Iho Lakes district on Wednesday night, tho whole of the country being covered. The fall- was heaviest in Arrowtoivn, wliero there was about 12in in tho main street. Tho weather was settled ycaterdav.

Up to the present time some 90 applications have been 'received by tho City Corporation from business firms in the eily for supplies of electricity for light and power purposes. Of this numbor the demands of 50 have becit complied with, meaning in some instances tho installation of both light and power. Tho remaining orders will be fulfilled as expeditiously aa possible. The 90 applications represent a. volume of electric power equal to over 1000 h.p. A meeting of tho North-East Valley Ratepayers and Householders' Association was held at Mr R. Potter's residence, Gladstone, There was a fair attendance, his Worship tho Mayor (Mr I. Green) also being prosent. Mr D. Curacy occupied the chair. The Chairman explained tho objects of the association from tho rules and regulations. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor tor a few remarks that he made, and a similar compliment was paid to Mr D. Cursey for presiding. Ten new members handed iii their names.

The Mormnglon Rorougli Council has appointed Mr W, J, Hall, C.E., to prepare the plans and specifications for tho 6cheme of supplying tho borough with water, and has authorised Mr Hall to call for tenders and supervise tho whole of the works, Tho cost of the work is not to exceed £13,000. It is considered that the work will uot be completed under, 12 oj 15 months,

llr Ogslon Joft last evening for Invcrrargill, where lie will attend the mooting of the Southland Educational Institute tonight and discuss with tcachcrs what is set out in the pamphlet recently issued l»y him in regard to the health of 6chool ehildren.

Mr 11. Y. Widdowson, S.M., will this morning deliver judgment in the lightweight bread charges preferred against city lakers and dealt with in the Polico Court week.

The Maori Hill Borough Council went into committee last night to consider the question of raising a loan of £1500 to widen High street 10ft, and improvements to roada and paths on St. Lconnrds-on-tho-Hill. A motion affirming tlio desirability of carrying out the • improvements was submitted hv the Mayor (Mr S. X. Brown), and seconded by Cr ,J. L. Passmore. It was agreed to set up a special committee to get, all the necessary information as to the cost of I lie proposed work, the same to lie submitted to a special meeting of the council on lltli July.

A child named Claude Johnston, aged three and a-hnlf months, died suddenly at Port Chalmers yesterday morning. Tho child appeared to l« all right about 4a.m., when its mother gave it a drink, but (m awakening about Ihreo hours later sho 1

found that the child was dead. An inquest will be held at 3 p.m. to-day.

Our Oainaru correspondent telegraphed as follows last evening: "On Wednesday tho Polico made visits lo 6evoral bakehouses hero for the purpose of purchasing; loaves and testing the scale weights. Tho result is that several informations w.ill bo laid for selling short-weight- loaves and having weights not in accordance with the standard. This morning supplies of milk wero obtained from a number of vendors of that commodity, hut the result will not be known till the Government analyst lias tested tho mill:,"

A large boulder, apparently dislodged by the recent bad weather, broke away from the Bleep face at the rear of Messrs John Mill anil Co.'s sh'xls at Port Chalmers yesterday forenoon, and narrowly missed doing serious dainuge. In its descent tho boulder (which weighed 1 about 2cwt) struck 'an iron telephone post and broko it in two pieces, one of which tore a hole in the rear of one of the stores, whilst tho other, and larger, piece crashed into the yard, completely smashing a grindstone and also its strong wooden support. A workman who was working two or three yards away got a considerable fright when lie looked round and saw good-sized pieces of grindstone flying around promiscuously. Fortunately no further damage was done. His Honor Mr Justice Williams will sit in Chambers this morning, and will deliver judgment in the appeal caso of Tail v. Cullen.

A meeting of shareholders in tho Otago Mutual Starr-Bowketfc Society was held last evening at the Trades Hall, and was well attended, the hall being neany full. Mr Thos. Scott (chairman of directors) presided. Tho ballot for a. freo loan of £500 resulted in cluster No. 121, held by one household, being drawn. A premium loan of £500 at 2 per cent, interest was secured by ono member residing in tho city, and a salo of £500 resulted in £400 being disposed of at £41 per cent., tho balance bringing £33.

A Port Chalmers publican is to bo proceeded against on a cliargo of allowing 'billiards to bo played for drinks on his licensed premises on a recent date. Tlio case will come before the court at Port Chalmers on Wednesday, July 3.

A first offender was fined Ss, with tho alternative 0f ; 24 hours' imprisonment, at tho City Polico Court yesterday on a charge of drunkenness. The, only other business before tlio court at tho morning sitting was a by-law ease, in which Walter Egan, for leaving his hansom cab unattended and the wheel unchained, was fined IBs and costs (7s). Mr C. C. Graham, S.M., was tho presiding magistrate. A prohibition order was issued against a man at the Port Chalmers Police Court yesterday morning upon the application of his wife. Messrs D. A. Do Maus and A. Thomson wero tho presiding justices. A notice to creditors in the assigned estate of Simon Wright, Ba'.clutha, appears, in this issue. Colonial Blanket?.—Our special blanket, double-bed size, at 18j Cd, is the best possible value to bB had for the money.—Mollisons Ltd.—Advt. There is something pleasure-giving and satisfying in the silver and plated goods that 6. and T, Young, of 88 Princes street, are displaying. Have you seen their windows?— Advt. Typhoid and Plague.—Prevention is better than cure. -A plentiful use of K.P. Fluid in sinks, drains, outhouses, etc., constitutes ft reliable sanitary safeguard. K.P.'Fluid, ths powerful disinfectant, is non-poisonous. All chemists and storekeepers, 9d and Is 3d.— Advt. For Children's Hacking Couyh at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d 42s 6d. Wno is Petkb Dick ?—The mo«t reliable Watohmilcer and Jeweller. oppaiiU Codes Palace, Moray place, Dunedin. Charge* strictly moderate.—Advt.