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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13996, 31 August 1907, Page 9

I Wo publish thia morning the report of tho Chief Health Officer (Dr Mason) on the condition of the Girls' High School. It bears out the account of the dilapidated •building written by a reporter from this journal and published in our columns about a fortnight since. Dr Mason recommends that an official of tbo Public Works Dopaitment bo asked to furnish an estimate of it would cost to put the place in habitablo condition. If this turns out to be anything liko an estimate tliat. has already been made—viz., about £1500, Dr Mason says it will be a, matter for careful consideration whether such an amount should ;bo oxpcndod on a "building which can novor bo made suitablo for a higJi school. Our Parliamentary roporicr lias obtained. the views of some prominent members of tho High Schools Board of Governors on the question, and tlioso will bo read wjfch interest by tlioso who take j an intorost in eduoationnl affairs in this city.

Tho Royal Commission set up to inquire into the Nightcaps mino disaster was formally opened yesterday. On Monday and succeeding days ovidenoe will bo taken. Yesterday afternoon tho commissioners and party, including Jlrs Hasoldon, went by oil launch up the Pourafcino River. The Irip was mado in splendid wither, and the beautiful scenery of this charming etreiain was greatly admired. To-day tho commissioners will proceed by special train to Nightcaps, and will spend tho day i„ inspecting the mine.

The construction works at the now dock aro slowly, but surely, assuming more definite shape, particularly at tho cntranco, whcie iiKwt of tho energy has fceen concentrated for several weeks past. Good progress has now been mado with the invert and tho dock sill, Tho task of getting down to a solid foundation proved somewhat difficult owing to tho presenco of very soft formation. In order to carry out tho oxcavntions successfully it was found necessary to erect a, breastwork of sandbags for tho purpose of keeping back the 60ft material in i-«tr of tho coffer dam. All diflioulty in that "tlircotion having fcceji successfully overcome, the rone veto' work is being pushed ahead rapidly, two shifts of workmen being: steadily employed.

A well-known citizen was atont lo cross Hie intersection of High ami Princcs streets yesterday evening atom 5 o'clock, when a spring-Kirt bearing tlio n#mo of a large urm of importers and manufacturers dashed up at an altogether inordinate speed, ami an accident was narrowly averted. The man in olw.rgo of tho cart was followed; and when his name was demanded hp Kggravalcd the offence, by inßolence. A. policeman was obtained, and 3,c theu gavo his name, or, rather, a portion of it, nJI the time impndenlly maintaining that 110 had done no wrong. Tliq gentleman who Had too narrow ftoapo asserts that the

speed of the cart was far in oxcess of that allowed by law, and possibly more may be heard of the matter.

.Tho erection of a, largo screon in tho Octagon rceorvc directly in front of-i-ho Burns statue, adverlising- the Y/M.C.A. Building- Fund effort, was viewed with a great deal of dissatisfaction yesterday by many citizens. Somo limo ago reasonable protests were expressed in tho City Council against tho disfigurement of city reserves and places of public resort by advertising devices, and it is reasonably argued thnt the evil is not least pronounced when it is Manifested right in the heart of tho town, in a choice spot that is the prido of tho community, and. under the shadow of the corporation buildings.

j Tho Post Office authorities at Wellington have issued i.ho following notice:—"lt is found impracticable to continue to deliver correspondence at the doors of residences situated more than 50 yards from a street or road, along which a delivery ig made hy letter-carrier, as such deviations, unreasonably retard tho ' deliveries ■'at other residences. It has, therefore, been deckled that persons whoso residences are more than the walking distance named from a street nmst provide properly-made and looked boxes at tho. road-line for,tho recoipt. of their correspondence. If such receptacles arc not provided pn or bofore September 15, 1907,: it wiil'kvo to bo considered whether ■1 ho correspondence for suoh persons as fait t<} provide' thorn will, after that date, ho loft iit ; t.lio nearcefc post office for $io addressees to' call tliero for it."

Aitcr lite adjournment of Mino Commission at; Puverton yesterday the commissioners spent some considerable timo in studying plajis and maps of tlio mino in preparation for the trip l to tho mine to-day.

The construction of tho main drainage tho sowagc outfall at Lawyer's Hoad is being steadily prosecuted, and completion is in sight. Tho contractor is determined did confident, thai- tho wholo ivork will bo completed by Christmas. At the spot where tho heavy land • slip occurred some weeks hack jn tho cutting near tho Cavcrsham Gasworks in connection with the railway. duplication work 6, the embankment is still coming away. Sincc January an averago of about 3000

cubic yords has boon removed from this

cutting each month, and tho whoiq of it has been utilised for filling-in and bank construction purposes betwocn that point and tho Anderson's Bay crossing. Tho cutting at tho north end is being ptcadily pushed on to the point at which 'tho big tunnel will oommcncc.' The present depth of the outting thoro'is about 25ft, and when tho depth has been increased by about 10ft, and the cutting extended accordingly, the piercing of tho tunnel will Ik) started. That should be in from six to eight weeks' time. At tho present time some 270 men are engaged on the works. The heavy rains of last week interfered somewhat with operations. At the present time tho city's sewago discharges itself into tho small bay on tho south side of Lawyer's Head at tho commencement of tho new main drain, and ono thing that is noticeable as a result,

and it is a great pity, is that the delightful little strctoh of beach which onco oxistcd there, and which lifid for years boon a favourite spot for holiday-imilcors, has com-

plcioly disappeared, and nothing now remanw birfc large, uninviting-looWng boulders and spalls. Tlio Kind 'has bocn completely washed away. A cessation of the outflow nt this point, together with tho changes that time makes, may, however, lcstoro this spot to its former pleasant state.

So far only ono of -tlie larpo open cloctrio cars has been converted into tho combination type. Another will bo coniplct<xl within il:o next few wcelts, while tho remainder will be proceeded with as la'bour and material are available. The Otago Anglers' Association has warded a telegram to Mr R. Ohisholm, , v j,o

is a prominent member of that body, and also a njembor of the council of tbo Acclimatisation Society, requesting him, while in Wellington, to support ■ More 'the authorities its protest against the regulations, drafted by tho Acclimatisation Society, under which a weight limit of 201b is imposed upon an angler's ratoh of fish in ono flay. A mombor of the association, who has been in tho habit of visiting'tho Waiau for tho fishing to be obtained there, points out that t,ho regulation might limit an angler in that river to o no fish per day, and ho conlomls that (he, expenditure of several pounds upon railway fares and

accommodation would cortainly not bo justified by suoli a return as that. Mr Chisholm s reply to a telegram on tho subject from Mr Ru?«;!!, secretary of the Otago Acclimal isntioTi 1 1 Society, was as follows:— I "Regulations gazetted arc general regulations. A liccnso under gonoral regulations is mado sirbjeofc to local lcgulations." Thus the matter stands at

present, but we loam that, anglers are very miicli exoroised upon it, and that steps are being taken to couvonc a special meeting to protest.

Sundry small boys have evolved an entirely novel scheme of amusing themselves in a stoop outting off Driver's road, though tho pastime is not calculated to ensure safety of limb to those who aro not in tho swim. The game seems to afford no end of amusement to thoso who "play." It consists of loosening large olods from tho ombankmont and sending them on a ■precipitous flight to the bottom of a long flight of steps, to tho inevitable accompaniment of a shower of mud Mid'stones: If the boys persist in this dangerous practioo,, it will,no doubt in the end place them in an unenviable position.

The Dunodin Amatqur Boating Club lias received from tho Harfcouv Board notice to Quit, but tliafe body of ; boatnicn possesses happy knack of being choerful under difficulties. At their annual meeting last night t.hey regretted that the clubhouse on which tlioy had spent so much wan lo be taken from them, but they vociferously applauded the diairman' when ho said that he rejoiced that tho Harbour Board was ablo to make improvements, a.nd that no ono would wish the progress of t-ho eitv to be retarded for the benefit, of on athletic body. It was rea.Lisixl that a now start would have to be made in a humble way, but the oarsmen decided to make the best of it, and to work togethov with a. will to keep tho D.A.B.C. abovo water.

From present appca.ra.nces tliero is every prospect of a very largo crop of fniit in the Roxburgh district this coming season. The aprioot trees especially (says the Mount. Eongev Mail) ore shoving signs of heavy bowing, and unless some unfortunate cironnistaiiccs arise, such as Into heavy frosts or wind, will require a great deal of " thinning."

The prevailing influenza cpidemio in its \arious phases has been particularly active in the Geraldine district during tho last few weeks (says the Tinmru Herald), and foiv familios 6eem to havo escaped its attention. The most distressing fer.turo has been the deaths of a number of young childion as a result of complications arising from tho scourge.

A very robust oaraman at, a boating club meeting last night occasioned sonic merri-

ment- by pathetically stating'that ho needed a root. Ho had Ix*en over-worked oiv committees for tho last fivo seasons, and it was beginning to tell on him. Ifis hearers looked at tho ruddy countenance and Hcrouloan framo afld laughed. The big boatman, with an injured air, (hereupon stated that ho was fully in earnest in the matter, and that he had felt the strain very severely.. lie went info detail, but the chairman comforted him with tho remark that ho might bo as run down as ho said ho was, but oortainly appearances wero against him. The embodiment of strength, after endeavouring to look like an interesting invalid, sat down amid a cross lire of ironical inquiries after his health;

■Ail interesting- and successful concert took plaop at Wesley Church, Cargill road, last evening, aptly described as " a night wi th' 'weans." A hundred and thirty children, taught and led by Mrs E. Weilard, took part In the entertainment, to which the Misses Rceevoare, Tarrant, Colo, .and Pnssmoro also contributed,. Scarf drill, solos, duets, and charador representations were also in evidence and much appreciated. The Rev. W. Grigg presided, and the object- of the concert, was to raise funds for I,lie purchase of individual chairs for the infant Sunday school. A vote of thanks to the ladies and children was proposed by Mr W. H. Johnstone, seconded by Mr .7. B. Shaoklock, and carried unanimously. The proceeds of t-lio eonecrt amounted to £17.

As quite a number of leading citizens who were charmed with tho lecture delivered on Monday evening in tho victoria Hall by Mr Lyman L. Pierce have expressed to him a, strong desire that he should give another similar address in the Garrison Hall, so that large numbers eould attcml, ho has consented to give an illustrated lecture on Tuesday evening, September 3. It is hoped that ladies will avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing' and seeing the work that the "assoeiation is doing throughout the world. Mr Pierco has teen in Australasia for over a year, and will contrast the progress made cro with that mado in America.

to-morrows. CHURCH SERVICES. First Church.—ll a.m. and 0.30 p.m., Rev A. Gray. Russell Street Hall: G. 30 p.m," Mr Poorge King. H '■ So. Paul's Cathedral.—B a.m. (holy communion), 11 a.m. (preacher, the Most Rov J Edwßrfs) ' 6 ' 30 (prcaoher ' R « v - H - All Saiiyts' Church.—B a.m., 11 a.m., and G. 30 p.m. (preacher, Rev. H. 11. Bedford). Ji r ™ 3 ° hllrcl '-- n (communion) an 'i G ;3O p.m„ Rev. Dr Waddell. Jiorth-East Valley Presbyterian Church.— 11 *- m - MO p.m., Rev. R. Ferguson. _ Knox .Church.—ll a.m. and G. 30 p.m., Rev. W. Hewiteon. ' South Dunedin PresbvUrian Church —11 V ' H ' Spcw:or; 6,30 P' m '» Eev.

Moray Place Congregational Church,—ll n.in. Rev. G. Heighway; 6,30 p.m., Mr J, IV. Sliaw.

Trinity Methodist Circuit.—Trinitv Church ■ n , IK ' I 6 ' 30 P- w -' E<v - C. '11. Laws. Woodhaugh: '11 a.m., Rov. R, H. Wylie; GCO p.m Mr P. Williams. AVcsley Church, KE. \al.ey: 11 son., Mr G. A. Martin; 630 p.m., Rev. R. H. AVyiie. Primitivo Methodist Churches.-Dundas street: 11 a.m., Mr A. Stevens; G.SO p.m., Rev. TV. Laycock. Kew: 1.1 a.m., Rev. S. Bailey; G. 30 p.m., Sir J. C. Mill. Abbotsford; 11 a.m., Mr E. Aslin; G. 30 p.m., Rev. C A Sims. Glenroy (KB. Valley): 11 a.m., Mr W. G. Collison; G. 30 p.m.. Rev. S. Eailoy. Fairfield: 11 a.m., Rev. Cr. A. Sims. Methodist Centra! Mission.—U a.m. anil G. 30 p.m., services. Cargill Road Methodist Circuit—Cargill road: 11 a.m.. Rev. W. Grigg; G. 30 p.m., Rov. Mr Spencer. St. Kilda: 11 a.m., Mr Austin; G. 30 p.m.. Rov. R. P. Williams. Broad Bay Church: 11 a.m., Rev. R. P. "Williams;

Mornington Methodist Circuit.—Hon l itt tfon: 11 a.m.. Mt Smith; 6.30 p. 111., Rev. D. J. Murray. Bellcloiowes: 11 n.nj, and 8 p.tti., ]lov, T). J. Murray; 6.30 p.m., supp] Hanover Street BiutW Churoli,—H n. fin<"

id 6.30 p.m., Rev. Y/. Hay. Salvation Army.—7 11 p.m., 3 p.m.. mid 7 p.m.—Dow!ing street: Staff-captain and Mrs Lmnic. South Duntdin; Ensign nn<l Mrs BoW-»nn, North Dunodin: Adjutant and Mis Hildreth's farewell.

OMfolkufs' Hall, Rattray street.—G.3o <p.m, Dr Commins.

The (Dingo Mutual Slair-Bowkett Society

will disposo of two appropriations of £500 each at the Trades IM-on Thursday, Septemlwr 12, at 8 o'clock.

| Tho Mutual Help Terminating Building Society will difboss of two appropriations of fSOO oaoh on Monday evening, 2nd September, nt tho secretary's office at 8 o'clock. On Friday next, at tho Garrison Hall, the Rov. W. Slade, of tho Central Mission, for 11 number of years missionary in Fiji, will give his poptt.ar lantern lecture on " Fij and_ Its Peopln at Work and Play," It will 1)6 illustrate:! by over 80 slides, 24 of which lwo never been pliown bolore in New kraand. 71io special feature of the lecture will bo' tho set of slides frustrating the volcanic outbreak at Savaii. Samoa, showing tlie results oftho lava flew. A musical programme is being arranged, to which several well-' known artists will contribute. At to-morrow evening's meeting of the Progressive Society, in the Trades Hall, at 7 o clock, sr r Joseph Heatloy wi'.l deliver a Iccture on Some Signs of Our Times" Tho Southern Starr-Bowkett Society disposes of £1000 on Moll Jay evening next at the society s office, 9U Princes street. Applications for shares in the No. 2 group are still being received. Dorothy, milliner, «tmt. hu on view soma lovely costumes. in grey, brown, cream Pfce.®. ,UtifUlly mad 6: I0a80nabl «

We are now busy opening our new sprine goods; novc.ties in all departments.—Mollisona Ltd.—Advt.

Why not have it modernised or repaired? It is surprising what can be done with oldfashioned or broken jewellery. Have you anv put away m a drawer «nd probably never use,} now? We will bo pleased to make sug. gestions and quota prices.—G. and T. Yoiine 88 Princes street.—Advt.

Influenza! Tho present opideinic mav be best combated with "Lancer" Influenza Cure. 1 ■the rapidity with which it acts is simply astounding 1 Not a quack, but a scientific oISL'-AdH. d ° BCaCUrC ' Wi ';2s,all Wo^s. ,< r! llld^ S Hac '. :in « Cough at night w™ Peppermint Cure. Is6d&~2s6d w A° 'I B'"!?-The most reliable Watchmaker »nd Jowaller. opposite. Cof[„ ialace, Moray piace, Dunedin. Oharger strictly moderate.—Adrt.