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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13997, 2 September 1907, Page 4

Willi ft continuous exodus of people from tho city to tho. Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness tho' Auckland football match, tho electric cars were taxed to thoir very utmost. From 2 o'clock special cars, 17 in all, were brought into running, and from tlmt timo right up to 3 o'clock, in addition to tho ordinary servico cars, carried very heavy loads, to tho Caledonian Ground. To enable tlus special service to bo carried out to tho best advantage and with the greatest despatch tho majority of tho cars wero run to tho Cargill road end of tho ground, 'l'liis resulted in a complete congestion of tho traffic as far a; tho Rugby Union officials were concerned, and considerable hustling ensued at tho Kensington end gato in an endeavour to gain admission, tho entrance proving much too confined.

At tho closo of the game tho tramways manager was approached by tho Rugby Union officials in regard to tho matter, it being complained that tho traffic should have been mare evenly distributed over the two entrances. Speaking to one of our staff, Mr Alexander stated that'.by running tho big majority of tho ears to Cargill's road corner teas tlio only way in which ho could hope to handle tlio heavy traffic. Further, his duty ended at getting tho public out to tho ground,- and getting them into tho ground was no part of it.

During the past week threo deaths occurred in the Dunedin Hospital, tho names of tho deceased being. James Kellor, Ernest Johnson, aiid George Hanson. Tho admissions numbered 31 and the discharges 28. A total of 125 fjaticnta remained in tho institute at tho close of the week.

Tho vital statistics for August of 1906 and August of this year show but little variation. In 1906 the figures were. Birtlis, 120; deaths, 77; and marriages, 45. For iho month just expired they wore: Births, 140; deaths, 75; and marriages, 16. Sonlc\rliat singularly, tlio births for the first half of tho : month numbered 87, as against. 53 for tho sccond half. Tlio registrar reports that tho number of marriagc-s celebrated in tho office—that is, by tho civil proccss—is increasing, tho number now recorded for the ourrent year being about 30 above tho number for the corresponding portion of last year.

During tho past few days the Qoorgo street pier at Port Chalmers has shown signs of unusual activity for this season of the year, !Tho prescncc of tlio big. Union linera Mahcno, Mararca, and Navua undergoing overhaul, combined with tho presenco of the big cargo liners ' Drayton Gi'ango and Karaniea,' has combined to givo tho pier an unusually busy > appearance. Stationmaster Kolfc and liis ctafF have had a busy time of it manipulating long processions of rolling stock, laden with inward and outward cargo for the <

I-lomo vessels, whilst the bustle and activity of the largo gangs of workmen engaged in getting tho Malleiio and Mararoa ready foi sea after survey and overhaul reminded one of tho activity which prevailed (it Port Chalmers laefc year previous to tho opening of the Oliristchnrch Exhibition. Needless to say, there lias been a brisk- demand for all kinds of labour, both skilled nn< unskilled, and every man abio and willinj' to work lias been readily- provided will rcmunerntivo employment.

It is 17 years to-day eihco the big street demonstration ;n connection with the memorablo maritime strike was made. In the morning tho impression was abroad that troubio was brewing when it became known that a well-known fifni of produce merchants would make an uttcmpt to load the To Ajiau with grain from their stores by means of carls brought in from the Taicri, and a. large crowd, desirous of watching developments, gathered in the vicinity of tho -Triangle tirst thing : in tho morning. Owing; to tho feet that tho storemen in the premises of the merchants in question were called out by their union to prevent their working with non-umonisle in tho shapo of tho Taieri men, the carta had to be loaded by some of the clerks in tho establishments of the various employers, 'litis went on for about an hour, when' the tailboards of two of tho carts were forcibly removed and a\ few bags of grain wcro thrown into tho roadway. Under cover of tho dense crowd which gathered a few of tho more turbulent spirits commenced to throw stones, with tho result that somo four or fii'o men wcro injured. ' The police were noon upon the. scene, and tho carts were taken back to the premises from which thoy had come. Thero was no further demonstration, but a largo crowd gathered, and _ the Mayor (Mr John Roberts) having had representations of what litid occurred made to him, called upon tho citizens to assist him cs Chief Magistrate in keeping the peace. At 2 o'clock a. meeting of justices of tho peae,. and other citizens was held, and it was resolved that thoso present should enrol themselves, at tho request of tho inspector of police, as special constables,- somo 200 being sworn in, of whom over 40 were members of tho Seamen's Union and AVharr labourers' Union. Meantime a crowd gathered in the Octagon, whenco those of the special polico who had mounts proceeded in the direction of the store at which tho loading was being done. Shortly after 3 p.m. five gram-laden carts, each followed by two mounted policemen and, in turn, by the hugo crowd, proceeded to the side of the Te Anau. Finally, after three arrests had been made, the nonUnionists managed to get between 50 and 50 tons of cargo abcard the vessel, which quietly stopped away, groans for tho rion : unionist crew being given as the last ropo Yi'sa east off.

Country school teachers and their pupils conlinuo to take an interest in the new Art Gallery tlmt is being provided for this city, as will bo scon from tho following letter received by tho secretary of the Art Gallery Trustees from Mr Thomson, the leather at Rao's Junction School Dear Sir,—l enclose contribution list forwarded to mo some time ago by you, also 10s fx in stamps, being- amount collected. As I have only 12 families attending school, 10s 6d seems to me a vory satisfactory total from pupils this distance from Dunedin. Tho children look forward to the time when they can see the gallery personally, as tho pennies have como mostly from their own little Iwxes, and their good wishes go with them." - « .

Anglers will find a good deal to intotest tlicm in an interview with Mr R. Chisholm sncnt general and local,regulations concerning angling. Mr Chisholm, when in Wellington, applied to the fountain head, and has returned with a good deal of information which is not geheraily known. Tliij will lead to steps being immediately taktf by tho Acclimatisation gceietj. :

-On Saturday morning tho members of the Royal Commission appointed t<) inquiro lhio tho Nightcaps coal mino paid a visit to tho company's mine. Tlioy wero unit-bio to enter into the immediate neighbourhood of tho accident for tho simplo, Toason that the passages aro blcckod with airtight stoppings. Theso aro erected to prevent air getting in to feed tho fire. At the same time, tho visit was not without value, for tho members of tho court will! liavo becomo bettor acquainted with Iho mine, and ehould liavo 110 .difficulty in fully grasping tho evidence that will be laid beforo them. It is possiblo, however, that anothor visit will bo made to Nightcaps at a later stago of tho proceedings. This morning the commission will sit at Riverton again, and will eommcncc tho taking of evidence.

The chief reason why Ota go and Canterbury object to tho proposed clause to limit tho catching of trout ,to 201b per day is, wn aro.informed, on account of the sizo of fish taken in their rivers, In Eomo instances fob caught weigh from 101b to 151b, and such a regulation would, in some instances, lihiit an angler to one fish. I'oforua is atev tip in arms, as practically all the fish taken in the lake are large. An incident with a distinctly humorous tide occurred in the Octagon about midday 011 Saturday. A passing cyclist ran down a email fox-terrier dog, and the canino struggled slowly into tho channel, and lay (here, bleeding at the mouth and evidently suffering acuto pains. A few people gazed curiously at it, and someone suggested putting, it out, of its misery. A policeman came on tho, scone, and after a short inspection called for, a heavy stick with which to kill the animal. None was forthcoming, but a nan stepped out of tho crowd and lorrificl tho bystanders by announcing that h? " wodd eut its throat,," then proceeding to draw out a formidable-looking pocketkn'.fc. Iho policcman intervened, whereupon tho individual, looking somowhat disappointed walked over to an express standing alon&ido and returned with a heavy iron sjannsr. Meantime tho dog gave vent to tho nrnt. piteous whinings, and every moment. td>kcd like breathing its last. Tho man, with the spanner in hand, stood over tho dog aid raised ln'9 arm to strike tho death-blow;, The terrier, as if imbued with new life, mncdiately stood up on its fcci> and raced of up Stuart street with all tho speed it cowl command, to tho amazement, of all and the chagrin of the individual who was incut on despatching it.

At ycstcriny afternoon's service in the Chinese CMirch, Walker street., Rev. Geo. IT. M'Nou, who recently returned from Canton, p-cachcd on "Robert Morrison." •Ttist 100 jeare will have passed on Seplcmlor 7 since this first Protestant missionary arrived in Qliim. It is intended to erect a Morrison npmoriol building in Canton. Naturally tio local Chinese aro greatly interested in the project, and in 6pitc of tlio wet weather 51 of these gathered at tho service, nnrl a colleofcion towards the memorial yielded ovor £5, with . tho promiso of more. Tho Foreign Missions Committee of tho Presbyterian Church nslffl that next Sunday be obsorved ira " Morrison Momorial Sunday," and that, where possible, collections bo uiken up town I'd; defraying the cost of erecting this 'building at Canton. Twenty thousand pounds is aimed at by tho collectors, and already, over a tenth of this has been subscribed in China. It is proposed to build a largo assembly hall for united gatherings from tho churches of Canton, and also in connection therewith an up-to-date Y.M.C.A. plant, with reading room, gymnasium, museum, and classrooms. Thus a great and good man's memory will be honoured in an institution well suited 1o tho present needs of the cmpiro to which his lifo was devoted.

Tho aim of the Acclimatisation Sociciy in recommending that, tho opening of the door-stalking season in Olago should take pbco a fortnight later than heretofore is to prevent the best slags being killed off before tho rutting season. It has been ppintcd out by well-known sportsmen, howovor, that in henvily-timbered country it is linpraeiblo to locate a herd of deer except by the .roaring of tho slogs. Two prominent Christehureh shots h«,ve handed their writlcn views on tho subject to Mr R, Chisholm, who will probably lay them beforo tho noxt meeting of tho Acclimatisation Society.

At Inst night's meeting of tho Progressive Society Mr Joseph Hcatley delivered and most interesting address on . "Some Signs of Our Times." Ho dealt with many of tho burning questions of tho day, such as oapitel and lnbour, °rimo and poverty, increase of armaments, spread of knowledge and education, etc. There was a good attendance, and a briA, animated discussion followed t.lic address. The mooting closed with the lecturer's reply to his critics.

A cpitplo of by-law cases occupied tho attention of Mr A. Thomson and Captain Hodge, J.P fi,, at the Port Chalmers Polico Court, on Saturday, when' Edward Nelson and Charles Dale were summoned for allowing horses to wander at large. Tho former was fined 10s and costs (7s), it being his second offeuco within a tew days. The Ir.ttor defendant, was convicted and fined & 6d, without easts.

A man named Patriok Sweoney, who resides in Walker street, was admitted to tho Hospital a littlo before midnight suffering from a wound, said to have been Belf-inlliotod, in tho throat. Tho wound, although' not likely to bo fatal, was a very sorious one, as tho wor which, it is raid, was used just missed tho oarolid artery. On inquiry at an early liotir Ihis morning wo learned' that Sweeney had b?on .vucceesfully attended to and was doing as woll as could bo expected. Tho monthly meeting of the Olago Friendly Societies' Council was hold in"Mr La.rnaoh s rooms, Bond 6treot, on Fridav evening, the president (Bro. J. 11. llinton) iu the chair. Reports of two committees 011 the National Annuities Bill and tho Friendly Societies Bill were received and adopted. Tho latter committee recommended, inter alia, that representations be rondo to the proper quarters lo have inserted in tho new act only tho portions relating to friendly societies, tho clauses relating to unclassified 1 societies, such as cattle and live stock insurance clubs, sporting clubs, etc., which have hitherto been included in tho act, to bo made into ii separate bill. Arrangements wore madflj to hold tho annual mooting of the conn® iu October, prior to which the orders will bo requested lo appoint thoir delegates for the incoming year. A private letter to Mi- C. 11. Gibbons, manager for Madamo Albani, from his home in Y ictoria, British Columbia, gives interesting details of llie great tiro of five weeks ago, by which that westernmost city 0; Canada was sorely stricken. The area devastated included 152 blocks, chiefly of the business section, and the loss involved approximated seven million dollars. A high wind and tho failure of tho inadequate water supply at the critical juncture expUiu the calamity. Happily tho splendid pauiamcntavy pila (one of the finest groups of public buildings in Canada) and tho just-completed Canadian Pacific Empress Hotel, erected at a. cost of 1,500,000d01, and opened only a fortnight previous lo the lire, escaped demolition. Mr Gibbons's residence- and office were less fortunate, both being destroyed. Tho owner is elated, nevertheless, as 110 had concluded from tho oablcd reports that his loss had been a. complete one. He now loams that tho contents of what ho terms his " museum " wore safely removed. Among the troasures thus preserved is one of tho battle-flags of a famous Russian regiment, two complete suits of old Samurai armour presented by General Kuroki, and a number of much-prized souvenirs of the Klonuykc stampede.

Fifty-four men met at tho strangers' wrnl t?a at the Y.MAA. Raping yester-

(lay. The general secretary was in. the chair, and welcomed visitors from Invorcargill, Gore, Middlemarch, Garston, ami Nelcon. After tea quite a number of greetings wore received from 6trangors, A solo was sung by Mr Dawson Madill and an old favourite hymn'by the company. At this stago Mr \V. Gillandere introduced Mr J. Blair, who gave a most instructive address 011 tlic New Hebrides mission. At, 6 o'clock tile short, happy meeting was brought io a close.

One of our reporters paid 11 visit' on Saturday to the Public Vreo Library building, which is being erected in Moray place, fori the purpose of inspecting tho caretaker's quarters. The rooms set apart for the caretaker's Use aro approached by a flight of concreto steps down the lefthand side 01 tho library. An opening in the foundations lea<ls to a- small back-yard, which will be cemented and neatly finished off. Thence a door leads into the scullery of Iho caretaker's bouse. This communicate. dircct with the kitchen, a fairly welllighted room about 18ft x lift. Two bedrooms and a bathroom comploto tho series of rooms, the bedrooms being approximately 9ft, x 13ft, and tho bathroom 6ft X 9ft. All tho ceilings are lofty, and although at the time of our representative's visit the lighting was not too good, wo are assured that, in tho summer the morning sun strikes directly on the windows of tho rooms mentioned.' In addition to this tho caretaker has the use of a large picce of unused ground at Ihe rear of tho structure, and also tho part of the building which will ultimately bo used as a children's library, this being a largo roofed space somo 45ft x 25ft.

At the unveiling of tho Seddon memorial tablet at, Koilangata, the Mayor (Mr C. E. Yates) intimated that ho had succeeded in inducing the Clutha River Hoard to vote £75 towards the building of a Wharf at ICaitangata in view of tho sca-borno traffic in coal which has just been inaugurated by tho seow Magic. . - » William Alexander was chargcd, on remand, at tho City Police Court on Saturday, beforo Mr 11. Y. Widdowson, S.M., with assaulting George M'Kenzie by striking him over the head and face with a riding stick. The facts of the assault as detailed when accused was previously before the court, wero that M'Kenzie, who is a visitor from tho country, was in the bar of tho Universal Hotel 011 August 29, when tho aocused tanio in and, without any provocation, struck him several times over the head with a riding stick, inflicting a number of nasty bruises. Tho evidence disclosed that accused had been in an asylum, and 011 Saturday Sub-inspector Norwood stated that accused had bcon sent to Sea-cliff, and it had therefore bceii decided to withdraw tho charge of assault. Tho only other business beforo Iho court was a charge of drunkenness against Tlionks Hothorington, who was fined 10s, or 18 hours' imprisonment. ,

Thero has been placed* in the Eaitangata School a memorial tablet to the late Mr Soddon, and it was unveiled on Saturday. All tho public bodies were represented at Iho ceremony—the School Committee .by Messrs Hunter, Hawke, Sargeaiit, and Dr Fitzgerald, whilst his Worship the Mayor (Mr 0. E. Yates) and br Cairii6 and tho town clerk (Mr Clements) wcro-also present. Tho executive of the Miners' Union was represented by Messrs Weston, . Short, Thomas, and others. Tho Eaitangata. School Cadets, in uniform, presented a fine appearance. The ceremony was performed by M,iss Phyllis Moir, the four-year-old daughter of the head master. Dr Fitzgerald, chairman of the School Committee, in the courso of his speech, explained tho objcct of Iho gathering and how the children had subscribed to the tablet, their subscriptions being supplemented by those of tho citizens. Speeches were also mado by Or Cairns, on behalf of the Town Council, and by his Worship the.Mayor. Mr Weston, on behalf of tho Miners' Union and tlio workers, testified to Mr Seddon's feeling for the workers, and Mr J. 11. Moir, the head master, made a brief but affectionate reference to the late Prime Minister, concluding by taking the tablot in'charge for tho children,

As showing how strong aro tho bonds of Freemasonry, it may bo mentioned (wires our Ohrietchurch correspondent) that tho Grand Secretary of tiic New Zealand Constitution lias received a letter from America asking for information as to a brother Mason. The person inquired for was tho tourist who set out somo time ago by himself from tho Lake Wakatipu district intending to get to Milford Sound, and who has never sinco been hoard of.

Tho rain statistics for the jwst week rind for tho month of August as supplied by tho Drainage Board are:—August 25, • .SSOin; 26th, .220inj 271h, ,010in;-total, 1.120 in. During the month the days on which rain fell wcro 14. Tho heaviest fall 'was iretweon tho 24th and 25th, when ,880 in foil. Tho total fall for tho month was 3.420!u, and tho total for 1907 to dato is 11.170 in. . This year's On-oral Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church will bo hold in Wellington, commencing on stli November. Tho new evening paper lo be published ill Wellington will bo named the Figaro. The promoters are hopeful of being able to mako a start next month.

Tho tender of Mr E. E. Saville, of Wellington, has been accepted for 'tho supply of 50 bicycles for tho Tost and Telegraph Department, at £6 IPs each.

An obvious typographical error oocurred in our issue of Saturday in tho Rev. D. Button's Notes on Popular Astronomy. Mr Duiton wrote: "The points whew the Suh crossed the Equator in March and Septembsf, called the Vcrniil and Aututanal Equinoxes. resix-c-' tivcly, move slowly westward travelling" at the rale of a little over 60Jcg per jrar." The fignro "oildca" was printed "50 second?." no ore now busy opening our new sprin" goods; novelties ill all departments.—lloll£ sons Ltd.—Advt.

Why not liavo it modernised or, Tcpairacl? It is surprisiug what can bo dono with oldfashioned or broken jewellery. Hsvo you any put away in a drawer and probably never nsed now? We will be pleased to make suggestions and quote prices— Gt. and T. Youn", S3 Princes street.—Advt. Influenza! The present cpidemic may be best combated with " I/incer " Influenza Cure. The rapidity with which it acts is simply astounding! Not » quack, but a scientific remedy. A few doses cure. Prove it; 2s all chemists.—Advt. 1'

l'or Children's Hacking Cough at nieht Roods Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d & ?.s 6d mi? '? PlTI * Pick ?—The moist reiiablo Watchmaker ana Jeweller. opdosiU CaKee Palace, Moray piace, Duned'in; Ohar-Ar tlricily moderate—Adrt.