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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13985, 19 August 1907, Page 4

In connection with tlio statement made by Mr Frank Reed, Inspecting Engineer of Mines, concerning the Nightcaps coal mint, and published by us on Saturday, we publish to-day a direct contradiction of the information supplied to us by Mr Rood, Mr Handyside, managing director of the Xigbtea.ps Coiil Company, having come, lo Dunedin for the special purpose of promptly contradicting the inspecting engineer. A telegram was sent to the Minister oE Mines on Saturday by Mr William Scott, secretary of the Otago Mine-owners' Association, to tho effcct that the association protested against workers' rcprwontai ives being appointed to the Nightcaps Commission unless the employers were represented also, as tho finding of the commission might have a serious effect, on the coal mining industry. Tho Vancouver mail which was despatched from Sydney on July 9 arrived in London on the 15th inst. Mr E. E. Stark, acting city electrical engineer, who returned from Waipori 011 Saturday evening, informs us that the stoppage of the ears on Friday night was due to tho heating of a bearing in the governor, which caused the governor belt to slip and the generator to race. The automatic arrangement of the governor operated as it should, and caused the shutting down of tho machine, and then tho second generator had to bo brought into running, which, of course, meant delay. The second express from the north on Saturday was delayed about 20 minutes owing, it is understood, to the engino being oompellod to slow down as a. consequence of ono of the axle-boxes becoming heated. Thirty-one patjen<6 wore admitted to the Hospital last week, while 26 wore discharged, and. one death oocurrod—that of William Trott. There are 125 patients etill remaining at tho institution. Inspector Donaldson informs us that, in his opinion, a. clearing-house is badly wanted in this city in the interests of tho public health. In support, of this ho states that during tho last five weeks he has seized tho carcases of seven largo pigs, including that of a boar; also 16 eases of rotten eggs and 28 boxes of bad fish. The carcases of tho pigs were badly affected with tuberculosis. Sixty-one men sat down to the strangers' social tea at 5 o'oloek yesterday. Mr John Gray, tho chairman, welcomed visitors. Greetings were received from strangers from London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Mr W. Cuttle conveyed greetings from the Wellington Association, and Mr H. Lowden from the Invercargill Association. The Chairman, in introducing Dr John Kirk (tho speaker), said that Dr Kirk had stepped into the breach mado just a year ago in tho ranl-« of the missionaries in China by the death of Dr Ings. Dr Kirk spoke for a- quarter of an hour on the subject of " Kvery Man A Missionary." Tho quartet, " Arm, arm for the conflict," was sung as a message for Dr ICirk to remember in the work 110 has given himeelf to in China. During tho last month the St, John Ambulance Association has had a very busy time both as regards the district nursing and the transport, departments. During the month 40 transport casee wcro dealt with, oil ono occasion the ambulance having to go out to convey a. patient from tho Railway Station to the Hospital at 2 a.m. Tho classes for the season are now finished, and during the next fortnight the examination will bo held. The question of procuring an additional accumulator at the converter station in Cumberland street has been before the City Council'of late, and that body has now authorised the advertising for tenders for a second accumulator. With this accumulator installed the whole plant could bo taken over and run on its accumulation for over an hour in time of a breakdown. This would bridge over such stoppages as liavo occurred of late, and eliminate all tho annoyances to whioh tho Dftuvife publip has boon subjected

The criminal sittings of the Supremo Court will commence at half-past 10 o'clock Miis morning, and till jurors ttre reminded that it is nccessary for them to. bo in attendance at that hour. Tho Wailiemo County Council, at. a special meeting hold before taking tho ordinary business on Saturday Ins:, confirmed tho recently-compiled motor by-law, ns advertieod. The rain statistics for tho past week are supplied ns follow by tho Dra.inago Board's observers August lltli, .llOin; 16th, •060 in; 17th, ,020 in; for the week, .190 in. Rainfall for 1907 to date, 8.375 in. The Union Company has placed an order for a now steamer with .Messrs A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow, builders of a number of vessels for tho Anchor, Allen, Clan, and Aberdeen lines, and Nippon Ytison Kaisha-; also builders of tho Atlantio turbine steamers Virginian, Tunisian, and others. The new vessel will bo of tho following dimensions:—Length, 450 ft; breadth, 57ft 6in; depth. 34ft 9in: and will bo fitted with reciprocating engines, calculated to maintain a speed of 16 knots under service conditions. The new vessel, which will i>o larger than any steamer in tho floet to date, wilt probably bo chiefly employed in the Vancouver mail service, and is to bo ready for delivery 12 months hence. Following so closely upon the large new vessels Waihora and -Marama, tho latest addition to tile Union Company's fleet affords conclttsivo evidence of the expansion of this colony, and is a practical tribute to tho stability of our coastal and intercolonial trade. At, a meeting of tho Otago Employers' Association, held on Saturday morning, it was decided to recommend the Now Zealand Employers' Federation to postpone tho holding of its annual mooting lill Wednesday, 28th inst. Mr 0. Simpson will also attend tho conference as ono of tho five representatives from tho Otago Employers' Association. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the meeting has b«en postponed until t.he 28th inst. Our Alexandra correspondent telegraphed as follows on Saturday:—"At « meeting o! the Railway League last evening tho following resolution was passed:-' That this meeting of tho Alexandra Railway Loaguo respectfully requests that no delay take placo in tho continued .construction of tho Otago Central railway to Lake Hawca j further, that a fair amount be placed on tho Estimates this year by the Government towards tho immediate prosecution of flue most important colonial work.' It was dccided that a copy of tho resolution bo 6ent fo tho Primo Minister.'' Our Greymouth correspondent telegraphed ns follows yesterday:—"A large number of sawmills in the district will bo compelled to shut down through want of water for steam power unless rain conies during tho next day or two." Tho Vincent football tram had an outing yesterday to tho Maori Kail: in Mr E. M. Stentiford's auxiliary yacht White Wings. Thoy were welcomed by Mr J. Taiaroa and eovoral Maori footballers, and after refreshments were photographed both on land and water. A trip was taken about two miles outside tho Heads in spito of a, choppy sea, and a school of hump-back wliala3 was seen snorting and blowing water some 15ft high into tho air. On lotnrning; to tho Kaik the visitors woro hade farewell by tho Maoris, and arrived in ■ town at 6.15. Tho Melbourne Metropolitan Gas Company, after trying experiments at St. Kilda for 6omo months with an automatic street lamplighter and extinguisher controlled from tho works, has satisfied itself that the invention is porfcct, and now proposes to use it in other municipalities. Not onlv is a large saving piado by its use throligh tiio abolition of lamplighters to turn on and turn off tho gas, but a great economy in gas may bo effected f uming it on and off throughout tho ivholo lighting circuit simultaneously. It is an unusual thing to find a bullock: a 'friond in need," but ono under the ewe of a roadman in'the Mastorton County ci-joys this uniquo distinction. Tho roads in the particular part, of the country in whieh the bullock—an old mill-hauling beast —grazes leisurely are typical of Now Zealand country roads in mid-winter, and whon .a settlors buggy or other vehicle gets stuck so deeply in the mud as to defy tho efforts of tho horses to pull it out, the bullocfi in question is immediately sent, for, and the crisis is soon over. This fact was elicited at a county council meeting a few days ago, when it was unanimously decided ,io exerciso tho powors conferred on local hctlies under the Impounding Act, and grant tho bullock grazing rights on the road. Tho motor car and motor cycle are, according to several witnesses who gave ovidcnco in the Arbitration Court at Christchurch on Friday, making serious inroads into tho business of the Chrislchurch livery Btftblekeopers. " Garages are now becoming the stables of tho city," declared ono witness, and ho quoted, in proof of his assertion, tho fact that there aro 531 motor, cars and cycles registered in Christchurcli and in Solwyn County, the groat majority being ir. tho-city. Doctors wero formerly liberal patrons of livery cabs, hut many of theso now own motors, and mako few calls on the stables, The receipts for cab liiio from one modioo had decreased from tho rcspcctablo amount of £99 to the comparatively small sum of £10, and jn other cases tho reduction was in proportion. Tho elcotrio oars tapping the suburbs also practically debar tho livery stables from working a formerly important sourco of income. Thoro appears to bo some ground for tho witness's regretful dictum, that " tho industry is a dying one." At tho Progressive Society's meeting last evening Mr W. H. Trimble gave a lecture on "Taranaki, tho Garden of Now Zealand." Tho Icoturer having resided in Now Plymouth and its vicinity for many years; tho address consisted largely of personal reminiscences and experiences. The ironsand, petroloum, coal, arid other mineral resources of tho district wero desoribed, and remarks were made about tho dairy, ing and other industries, tho roads, railways, harbours, and climate, and the means of ascending Mount Egmont. There was a good attendance, and tho chairman announood that next Sunday evening Mr G. A. Ra,wson would deliver a popular lecture, entitled "Glimpses from tho Classics." Messrs A. Thomson and J. Mill, .T.P.'s, presided at the Port Chalmers Police Court on Saturday, when William Barrowmau was fined 5s and costs (16s) for allowing a hor6o and vehiclo to remain in George street witliout reasonable excuse. Tho fifth of a course of winter lectnrcs, held under tho auspices of tho Duncdin Athonreum Committee, will bo given by Dr' •I. M. Mason in tho Victoria Hall on Thursday night next. Tho subjcct of tho lecture is "Public Gullibility." In view of tho startling statements recently made by Mr Bealo in Sydney in regard to patent medicines, Dr Jlason's lecture comes at an opportune time, and should excite a considerable amount of public interest. "Anonymous" has handed us 5s towards tho homo for defective children. An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Donaghy's Rope and Twin? Coifc' piny will bo held in the company's registered office at 3 o'clock this dlemoon. For This Week Only.—Twenty pieces of allwool V.ousa flannels, usual prices Is lid ami 2s 3d—to bo cleared nt lljd per yard,-At Mollisons' saie.—Advt. Why not have it modernised or repaired? It is surprising what can be done with oldfashioned or broken jewellery. Have you >ny put away in a drawer and probably never used now? We will be pleased to make suggestions and quote prices.—G. a»d T. Young, 88 Princes street.—Advt.

Typhoid and Plague.—Prevention is betUr than cure. A plentiful use of K.P. Fluid in (inks, drains, outhouses, etc., constitutes a reliable sanitary safeguard. K.P. Fluid, the powerful disinfectant, is non-poisonou!, All chemists ami ptojekwpeis, 3d and Is 3i-= Adrt,

•For Children's HaoWng Cough at niirht Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d &2s 6d. Who u-l-rrKB Dicr 7—Th« most reii»bl« Watohmafor »nd J«w»ll«. oppou'l* CoStt Paljce, Moray plact, Dunedin. Oharjer •tricllj mod«rai».—Adrt.