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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14431, 26 January 1909, Page 4

The second wool sale of the season commenced early yesterday morning, and concluded at midnight, in which time over 20,000 hales of wool were, disposed of. Excellent prices ruled, and practically everything was disposed of under keen competition. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. and Dalgety and Co. were tho two principal sellers yesterday. Messrs Dalgety .-met Co. and Ihe Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company were tho last to sell, and, on account of the lateness of the hour, it was not, possible to prepare a detailed account of their sales. The best price realised by Messrs Dalgety and Co. was 12jd for a lino of 16 bales of first crossbred.

The steamer Manuka, which will sail for Sydney, via, Auckland,- this afternoon, will leave the Dunedin wharf at 4 o'clock.

A cablegram from Sydney states that owing to a disabled rudder the Mokoia has been delayed. The Warrimoo takes her place, leaving for Auckland on Thursday. The Mokoia takes up the Wellington run on Saturday, and the two vessels will change back to their time-table running in Dunedin on Saturday week.

The area of land around Dunedin acquired by Ihe Government since 1903 for scenic purposes is dose 41 1000 acres. There are 240 acres 011 Flagstaff, 350 acres at Mount C'argiil, 220 acres on Signal Hill, and 40 acres at Sawyers' Bay. A number of small areas have also been purchased in the vicinity of Leifh A'allcy. The Nieholl's Creek land is not included, as the Government, and the owner failed to coma to terms. It is probable that'll local board of management will be appointed shortly to administer the Signal Ilill and Sawyers' Bay areas, which lie principally in the West Harbour district, and that local boards for (lie control of the other areas will he sot up in duo'time. Already in the Mount Cargill district, some work has been done by the Lands Department in the way of opening up tracks and erecting direction boards. Signal Hill reserve is now being ring-fenced. With regard lo the West Harbour reserve, people who have not visited it have really no idea, of the wealth of violation it contains. The tree-ferns are very fine, some of them being from 16ft to 20ft, in height and a font, in diameter, with a spread across the lop of 12ft,

The Olago Acclimatisation Society's fishponds at Clinton, about a dozen in number, are to be enlarged and improved. At present fho ponds contain the following fish: — Loch I.even trout, 100 aged. 200 four-year-olds, 20,000 fry; 4000 Lake Onslow; Scotch Burn trout, 187 of various ages; rainbow trout, 138 agod, 80 three-year-olds, 300 one-year-olds, 5000 fry; Lake Blagdon trout, 300 one-year-olds; American brook front, 15 aged, 30 one-year-olds; brown trout. 20.000 fry. The principal object of the visit, of members of the executive to the hatchery last week was to increase the accommodation for raising yearling fish, as it has been found much bettor to put yearlings into the streams than fry. Some of the ponds have been leaking very badly for some limn past, with the result that there has been a great wasiagc of water. For this reason the sociely has had to concrete one larue pond, and the question for Ihe visitors to decide after seeing another large pond empty .was whether the society should concrete it or not. After examin.ilion it was resolved lo ronerele part of if in order to make it perfectly water-lighl; also, with a view to increasing the water supply, to erect an up-to-date, substantial dam to secure the whole of the water from Ihe creek prior to running it 'into the races, so that in future no water may be wasted.

The Benevolent Trustees met as usual yesterday afternoon, when thorn were present Messrs W. T. Talboys (in (he chair), E. A. Tapper. W. E. S. Knight, D.-Lnrnacli. J. M. Callaway, 11. E. Moller, and 11. A. LeC'ren. The Secretary reporter that there were 216 inmates in (he institution, the cost of which for Ihe month had been £335 12s. or 7s per week per head. .Tames Askin (87) and John O'Neill (8D) had died during the week. I Owing lo (ho recent spell of bad weather, there has been a consequent delay in Ihe completion of the works in connection with Ihe new Normal School at Union street, and these will not ho far enough advanced lo' enable Ihn school to bo opened for tlio reception of pupils on Monday next. The Education Board has therefore decided to postpone the opening of Ihis school until Holiday, February 8.

A parly of Dunedin business men visited the Teviot, district; last week, and were greatly struck Ivy tlio prosperity of Roxburgh and the district generally. They made a lour of inspection of the orchards, and had clear evidence placed before them of the enormous yield of fruit, especially peaches, apricots, and plums. It, is estimated dial, for fruit alone not, less that £50,000 will come into the dislrict. If will readily be imagined what, this means, for not only do the orchardists secure a sum which is far beyond what will generally be supposed is the result of one season's fruit production, but money is disseminated in other ways as a result, of the industry. The packing of such an enormous quantity of fruit as is represented by the sum mn/i----fioncd means a considerable expenditure for cifcos. which are procured in the Tapanui district, and the wages of carters and others come to a fairly largo sum. In other respects Ihe district is flourishing, the crops being very heavy and of line qualify, and the gold yield is most, encouraging. The Roxburgh Amalgamated Company has for a considerable time been a consistent goldproducer, and tharo are other sluicing claims which are doing exceedingly well, while the dredges at work on the river are securing satisfactory returns. Altogether, our informant, states, the prospects of the dislrict are most encouraging, and augur well for Ihe success of the Lawrence-Rox-burgh railway ivlion if is made available for the producers along its lino of route and in the ferlile district which is to be its lerminus. Great disappointment is, however, expressed at the slow progress niiuln in the prosecution of ihe railway, and it is hoped that under the reconstructed Ministry more vigorous action will be taken. For the present, and until the railway is made available, the introduction of a couple of motor blisses has been mooted, it being ealeulalei'. thai these would be well suited l> the conveyance of fruit from Ihe Teviot to Lawrence instead of tlio waggons that at present take it to Edievale. Motor busses with a calling; capacity, of f.uo.ra two. to five

tons, and capable of travelling from six to nine miles'an hour, are now in extensive .use oil over Great Britain, and there can be lillle doubt they would be entirely suited lo (he requirements of the Toviofc fruit-growers, and. besides getting the fruit more iiitieldy lo marker, there would be a. considerable saving in cost. As showing the convenience and saving in lime of a motor trip to Roxburgh as compared with the railway ami coach journev, it, may bo mentioned Ihaf the trio was done.in,a lilllo over live boars.

Mr \.m. Davidson, of Mormnglo;i. one of the two elected members for the South Island on the 'l\,„hc,s' Superannuation Hoard, returned lo l!un,.<U„ h,,| M ;„|, t after allending Ihe quarterly nie,.fii,g\f the board in Wellington l ; „t Wol a/ j |lfer . viewed by a men,!,,,- „f ,„„. slaiVi M ,. son kindly mentioned a f inv f. u . ts | , those appearing in the telegraphed report of the meeting. In the absence of the Minister of Education, the lion. T) r \r m \. lay presided. There were also presentMr .T. W. T'oynton (Public Trustee), Colonel Collins, Messrs Foster and George, (represeating Ihe contributors, of ihe Xorth Island), and Messrs Jlughcs a «d David*,,, (representing the contributors of the South Island). l)r Kilchett. and the Inspectorgeneral were absent, as they were attending the me.el.iii!? of Iho Cniviirsity Semite in Auckland. The Sccrelary reported a credit balance at the 31st December of over £80.000. By the end of the 31st. March— the end of the third year of the existence of Ihe fund-it is anticipated that the credit balance will be over £90,000. A largo number of contributors had their contributions relumed lo them on retiring from the service, principally lady Icachers who are about to marry. Six annuities, ranging from £52 to £207. were granted in cases of ordinary retirement under the, now act. Allowances were granted in six cases to widows and orphans. There were also three eases of retirement under the " medically unlit." clause. Conditions for the retirement of contributors under the proviso to section 12 of the new act were submitted by the Minister of Education for the consideration and approval of the. board. The conditions, which will be satisfactory to teachers, will probably be issued in the form of a pamphlet .very shortly.

Our Wellington correspondent says that as there is more than one candidate for the office of secretary of the Seamen's Union, both in the case of the Wellington and Dunedin branches, an election is necessary in each instance, ballot papers for which will be issued this week. The Wellington candidates aro Messrs W. T. Young (present secretary) and Holmes, and the Dunedin candidates are Messrs Belcher (present secretary) and Murray. The election is conducted on federal lines, every member of the union having a vote in each ease. If. is not anticipated that the result will be known for five or six weeks, as in some instances tin papers will have to be sent, to Australia and returned to Wellington and Dunedin.

Three deaths aro reported in the Milton papers this week—Mr Thomas Hand, farmer, Glcuore; Mrs James Brownlec; and Mrs Win. M'Donald—all under 40 years of age. The first-named was born in Roxburgh, Otago, and had spent some years in Johannesburg before settling down to farming at Glenore. He was 11 married mini, and leaves a widow and one child. In the case of Mrs Brownlco, who died at Oamaril, her lieallb has been indifferent for some years, and Mr Bi'ownleo last year accepted an appointment at Ouniani in the hope the change would bo beneficial to Mrs Brownlee. Two children aro left, motherless. Mrs M'Donald was the wifo of tbo well-known Dunedin amateur spoils handiciippor, and Mr M'Donald's recent severe illness fold upon Mrs M'Donald, who never got over the extra fatigue and exertion which his nursing entailed. She died at Milton on Sunday morning, and leaves three young children.

We learn from Mr N. Patorson that the party which has been searching the coast north and south of Cape Saunders all last week lias met with no success in finding any trace of the body of bis son. A careful walch has been kept since the accident, happened, but the general opinion among those who know best is that I lie body may be washed up on one of the beaches north of Olago Heads—possibly at Wuikouaiti, Kartigi. or Hampden,—and settlers or visitors in the vicinity of these places will, we feel sure, assist tbo relatives by keeping a watch on these beaches where they may conveniently do so.

All doubt as to tlio identity of William Green, who was drowned at Wainiute on Friday evening, would now seem to have been removed. Mr -A. J. Sullivan received n telegram yesterday from his brother, who is married to a, sister of the deceased, mentioning tlio fact of liis brother-in-law's death. Permission was given last year by the Otago Acclimatisation Society to the Otago Gun Sportsmen's Association to place pinioned black swans on tlio Tomahawk Lagoon. The birds were accordingly placed there, and their graceful forms added much to tlio beauty of the scone. Some individual, however, ruthlessly shot the birds, although and probably bceauso they were unable to (ly. Me has since admitted, so we are informed by the secretary of the association, I hat ho made a mistake, but up to the. present, has made neither a satisfactory explanation nor given any financial assistance. The association has now placed another Hock of black swans on Ihe lagoon, and it. ought not, to be necessary to remind residents and visitors that they arc put there for the purpose of affording them a sanctuary, and at the samo time of adding a pleasing feature. The infliction of injury or destruction would therefore be a. despicable action.

Wo learn that Hiss Ann Forsyth, an old resident, of Dunedin, whose death was announced last wee!;, bequeathed £100 to the Dunedin Hospital, £100 to the Otago Benevolent Inslilution, and £100 to the Presbyterian Now Hebrides Mission,

A I'rrss A?socia+ioti telegram from Car(prion states 1 hut. William Monk, aged 40 years, employed at. Kathbone's sawmill, has disappeared. lie was seen on January 3. The limn had boon drinking, and was suffering from delirium tremens, and lied to the bush. The Carterton police worn informed, and on Friday went out and organised search parties, but those could find no trace of the missing man. On Tuesday last he was seen, but, eluded pursuit, and on Thursday last I lie camp safe was robbed.

Complainis are frequently made of tho nuisance caused in our si reels by the numbers of unregistered dogs that roam about, and accidents to cyclists and others am occasionally Ihe result. There is another way in which these animals subject people to annoyance—viz.. lheir persistent barking when following the bill tramways. A dog wii'li this proclivity, running en tho footpath and barking in the usual ridiculous way at the High street cur on Saturday, showed that there is a danger (o pedestrians in (lie excited state of these'animals by snapping at a lady who was passing and giving her a somewhat vicious bile. \\*a are not certain as to the principle on which corporation officials act with respect to these stray d» K s, bin, we are quite sure the sweeping from our stropjs of this nuisance would add to the comfort, and safety of many of tlie citizens.

Considerable annoyance is expraved by Innrisls atthe condition of the lWeburn I til, which ,s used as an om-night sleeping place by Ihoso who visit. Lako Harris Saddle m th ß Lake Wakaiip,. district. For son,* months pas: an elderly individual, who i, described as an artist, in company with i joung man, has take,, up his abode at the !mt, and visitors are made to f eo l oa nrri , va and rtnnng their slay »l mt ,„ som extent they are there practically on ftincnince. The elderly occupant of the hut is robed m a ye | low costumo fasllioned somewhat on the lines of a Chinese man> Harm, and, like his companion, be> adoflta

a curt and uncouimu.'ib manner when addiwsoit. Tho inter? the lm(, particularly in l!ie mon'sparf meat, is in a dirty mid unliJ.v «»n, owing t.rinripaUy lo Ihe slorngofireivuod inside, some (if '.vj.ifii is plueou-alb the sleeping hunts. • Tho floors/n probably lir.vc mil. been washed" ove scrubbed since flu; structnre was en bear evidence, of being regularly trodipon wilh muddy bools. ,'iud some of tl.vvcls. etc.,' hangiiiiT dvi-r lines (if cordtched across lhe inferior of die mcn'iiipuvtnionf have had a far-distant .usance with (he washing tub. On Hut n»t\ 17th inst. u linrty of four ladifieluding a. lady medical practitioner fiAVollinglou, who was iu company with wife of a wellknown medical south' from tlm panic cil.V, occupied the lat eomparlmen! of Hie lull, bill, before ,ljso they look tlm precaution Id tliorouu'air tho bedding, and, liriiliiiLf Slmi( , S( y|„-. v ~),„ w;ls |,„ c | u ninnbcr of the |,j The hunks in this compart nienl, wefo cleaned out find packed with new forii'dding ill plum of flic crumbling dried : which had ceased to serve its purposcjhe flour was al*o thoroughly swept, ai general ele.in-up made the place lookiilcsomc ami cheerful. The couniKilioill bustle occasioned by the ladies' saw) precautions, nml similar aclion on lllrl of three gcnlleliicu occupants of linen's coinparlnienl. were looked upon j slolid curiosity by tin; two " resident "|tipanl», ami an offer from Ihe ladies lijiiih some lowels in Ihe men's (piaiteM* niol wilh a curt refusal. A rcprctdive of tlm Daily Times who was v'thrs parly above referred lo , vns i„f o j that an angry allercnlioji look place Icon I lie elderly arlist and a iiicinber of|ircvious parly, owing lo the laiier insist thai one door of (liu but should he kmpen lo allow of the admission of fresh Other p.-rlies complain tlml, (hero jfiicitlly in dislinguishi»g helween tlio Tgcncy food slores provided by |.|, O (J,j,jnoiit and heddjug provilk'il by Ihu accoodaliondioiises al Paradise flat and (lie |l supplies of those who have come lo ijegarded as permaiiciil residents of Ihejiec. The fuels above Ulonlionod, i| is.derslood, have already I'ccn brought rr Ihe notice of (ho Tourist. UepariiM, and representations (m Ihe mailer will «hc made to Ihe lion. T. Mackenzie. j| 10 jn'sler in charge of the department.

Tho half-yeur|)mp!c loclitro mid past «>ni<*rs' degree (lingoflheM.U.l.O.O.K., District,* lipid in the Oddfellows' Hall, ytujwi S |,j L-isi evening. Provinclnl U-M. ,1. IJ. (Vfor.l occupied iho chair, ll»; iillmr dislf officers present, being Provincial Trcyer J. H. F. lluniel (who occupied Iho V's chair), F.I'.G.M. ]). S. Munro (Iho d.'s chair), and Provincial ,: -S. J. A. 110/afl. The oflieors were mi,,. 1»»'ImI by I'.fM.'s W. K. C. jjcitl. (:. K Uniiidcll, ,«.'» (i. Crosbie, A, Bind;. J" s Kirbyjl'. J. Million, .7. A. Davis, A. M'l)(iu.-ii|T. 0. I'Tynn, and there was a large uftfyinco of past officers, The. degrees rf if.t. Elective Sraelsry, i'ast \ .f}„ mil ,ast N.CI. wore conferred on llwv Imjfijfi who presented Iho necessary <'«i-fMIc,H!.;TIH. |Ml','|llc lpclllrf, was Conferred ,„//,, I> aii , Grands, who had al.lv i'lh'd fhcoairs of Ihoir ledge. The ihiJiVt'ssivi' nmoliy was ably carried onl, ll.e "iimner ( fhic-Ii Ihn Provincial (.!.},].' delivered lie.Jnclui-(, being specially recognised hyllj.. privileged In l.e in attendance, a, K , r „.ar|y vole of 1 hniW.-s was a'«'n|e.| liiin,Apologies were received fro,,. Provincial ('. j. W(|(|(( am , P.P.C.M. (jjlo f, ;r lion-allendance.

A Chris',urch message says that the Caiil'M-liiiry 'uduslrial Association's committee is co'dering the holding of a second industries i|.|; at an early dale. The .suite's all")i;iif Iho inauguration of Ihn sclieuio wasiiy marked, and no doubt Iho second fimt-vi of a similar character will he even mil so. TJio conunillee will endoavour if,ossiblo to mako Ihe display morn goner as well us more attractive in its details,

'I'lio Vr4 Association slalos that llio Wollitiglotvihopkoopors' Assoehilion passed !i resohilii yesterday recommending that Wedncsdab;! continued as flic weekly halfholiday, trnug objection was taken lo (lie oifori int is being made by the Trades and Lidnr Council lo have tlm day changed I Sutiinlay. It was staled that many ofihoso persons who have signed a politioffor flip Saturday half-holiday are Hot ok'U's, and tliiil. moreover, flip siiop assistrnl; do mil desire a change.

Twi win;,' men who were balking in the iirtour at Ihe ballast wharf at Timaru on Siiiday morning (says I In; Herald) gota Kin!, scare. One of llioiu was in Iho wait iirar Ihe wharf, flip oilier on iho wii,i. Tlm former was " t.readiu;,'wilier" who he fell, himself seized by the loirs and imlll under wafer. He had (imp to sing ottl.md his companion dived <>|f the wharf nmhwani lo bis assistance. Together lliey mac llieir way to Iho mole and .scrambled up. The young" man wha had been seized liaillho locs of one foot scratched deeply, and I here were scratches on his logs and uric. Possibly some of Ihe scratches were eaii-d by Ihe scramble up the roiks of Iho Hid'. The injuries lire said not lo lie such M vould bo caused by a shark, unless iL wi" a very small one. An octopus has hi\i suggested, but one of then- creatures (!os mil readily let go when once it. has eeinl upon au/tliin;,'.

'ho Wnnganni Kdiiciilinn Board has ro-oolv-d—" That in fumie ibn niiniiiiinii <pialilinlitms for Ihe head niaslership of u (listrii- high school shall be HI ceriilicate, am leaf head makers al pre.-eul in charge officii schools be informed thai they are exf-Hed lo give some proof Ihal- within the next 12 months they are Inking slops tii'oiiform to this standard, or to give sulficiuil reasons for nor doing so."

Jr Sidney Wolf received advice yesterday tint he has been appointed judge for tlm No-11l Island Pnass Hands Association's nonfcs. lo be hold at Hastings i„ February. In the second ballot Mr Wolf received 7 voes and Mr W. 8. King 5.

A worn;-.!! appeared Mmv (lie Ilonevoleu Trustees yesterday s-t'kiiijr ri .|j,.r. || (M . bnd'aml had boon killed, and whilst Iho iipdicant. had the compensation money she "1)1 her children linil lived wilh her mollisr. win had I timed (li.mii adrift when the money was e-;b.\r,s!ed. so ilial tin- was now in need ~f relief. Mr W. T. Talbovs (elmirnun) umimonieil siron/iy upon lite foolishness of compensation ■•!:>iuw heine, paid in lump sums, .-Hid su.'ju.'siod Ihat'it would tin i!iti;'!i hot lev i» appoint Ir.ist.-r*. so ihnt the money could bo paid in instilments.

AI the Milion Court on Friday « lady frnni Tmipcka West was lined os without, cost:: for boarding a train at Jlilum while

the same was in motion. A narrow e.»eapi> from » lra;;i'dy v.r.s lite result of someone (filing Iter to hurry up if she wore i;oiii«

by the twin. The lady, thinking (he ~<;. pre.-s wa-. the Lawrence train, rushnil to ;ror on hoard, and fell between (lie ra.ils, but. Ihiii;,' on. mikl I In; train licinp promptly topped no damage' beyond u serious fright fosidled. Al tin- saiue *iiti:ijr a ease' of :dl'«ri'd assault pref"rred almost Iwo fish huiiuhl Williiuu (Iraves ami I high, '"■''id, of Milton, by u man named Edward -■I i.alluM was dismissed. The complainant !!ll "'-'<'.! thai h, ; was promised a ride from in Miium wilh (he defendants, !: |"' •>'■ l.'l-.vH's Flat they assaulted him ",!'' •"'■"•": a Mini »f money and a ra?or. 1"> evident yj,„, v ,„| ,)..,, t ; w | m( , ~p on «'!!.e .lri.i!-:iii. ; ,;,;,:,„, ~„ . llllcl „„ s( .|, O ,| ln , o •»e.l, Sl'.l. !0|.;p|;,,.,..,,, 1.., r;1mp , 111;(nv |, <om p, "f dMeudan:, |i, rr , v ;,;,„ . im | |,; s ,„.., „„, .-•i too trap. -■• Press AKo-inlino menace from Ooro M* U.al Mr C. J. Ander,,,,. M.l>. for Mauur;;. v.-i, enieriained al a social last nt-'nt. 1:k ».ih.. r j, t! . w MU ,, M |, v r<. r .r i ..^:ii:il;v M ••■„;„ u || ~.,,.,. ()f I||( , m|| Oilnou.iy. :::ei Vlr And,'.-!;..,,! was presented vi'.k i. |"-nr#o for Airs Andersen containing a chccpic for SI 50 as a toliflij of i] ]c cst(;cm ii hh sui'iiuflvcip.

Speaking of tho theatre by-law, Mr John Fuller, jun., who was recently on a visit to Christchureh. suggested what be considers an easy and elfeciive meihod of dealing with (lie matter of overcrowding. Starling from the initial point that what is desired is that everyone shall have a seat, and that no overcrowding is lo be allowed. Mr Fuller suggcsls (says (he. Press) that tho number officially lix»d for the various parts of the. t heal res should bo displayed iu large figures in a prominent position. Thus, say the dress circle of (lie Theatre I loyal is officially fixed to aeeonnnodiile SCO. (he words "The number of seals in this part of Ihe (henlre is restricted to 300" should he displayed prominently, and so on with I In; oilier portions. Anyone found standing would constitute, overcrowding, and if th" management, on being reipiesled by Ihe inspector lo find a seat or seals for those standing is unable lo do so. these persons would have lo leave the theatre. If Ihe management did not comply wilh lII* request of Ihe inspector lo cause Ihosn slanding to | leave, then ail-informal ion for overcrowding would be laid.

The statue of Ihe poel Robert Burns in the Octagon was prettily wreailied will) evergreens yesterday by Ihe members of the Burns, dub iu commemoration of the one hundred and liflielh anniversary of Ihe hard's birthday.

Among the visitors lo New Zealand at Ihe present time is Mr Frank Smyth BadenPowell, I'.U.G.S., E.Z.S.. u painler and sculptor, and a brother of I.ieutnnant(leueral Badcn-I'owoll. Although he is best known lo (lie world as an historical arlist, he has inheriled the family characteristic of versatility, and is a noted big Raine hunter' and enthusiast iu all kinds of athletic sports. As an arlist he has exhibited many works al the Royal Academy, Loudon, al the Paris Salon, and many oilier galleries. As a sportsman lie has hunted big game in many parts of the world, and as a traveller he. travelled 40,000 miles dtirtlte years 1902 and 1903. He is at present on another lenglhy lour, accompanied by his wife, who is Ihe daughter of the lale Mr James Wall, of Napier, also by their only child, a boy of live. Interviewed at Auckland by I lie Herald, lie. said lli-.it bis prescnl trip was one of pleasure, and he intended lo slay in New Zealand about two month-'. While here he will have some Iroul-fishing. His chief hobby, however, is big game hunting, and ladies will be inlercsled lo leurn (hat his wife accompanies him on many of these expeditions, though she (locs mil go to the dangerous camps.

A recent visitor to Resolution Island, llio liird sanctuary in Preservation Inlet, relates in nti article in ihe Taranaki Herald a conversation ho had wiih Lieutonant Ooldiineh, who succeeded Jfr R. TTenry ns caretaker of Iho island. "Mr Henry," Mr Goldfinch said, "'-courted that ho had alame shark, which ho fed every morning. His last injunction jo mo was lo he sure and feedlhe shark. II used lo follow him out in Iho hay whenever he look Ihe boat out. f am fond of pels, bill, han-f i( all, 1 could nut extend my affeclioiis lo n shark, and I [f.rposoly negicctod Ihe brute. h'or s;,me lime after Mr Henry left Iho shark appeared at Iho boat harbour every inovnin,?. aVI as sum us T look Iho dinghy out, to ihe bunch he would follow me. One day I was In ;n> aw Tut predicament. I went out. In Iho launch, and units! attending lo tho engine I lie dinghy gol adrift and blow ashore. 1 wailed for sumo hours, and wondered how on nurlli T was lo landMrs (Joldfineli wasn'l hero (lion, you know, There was nothing for it hut lo swim. I had a. good look round for Henry's pet, satisfied myself (hat. ho was not under Ihe launch, dived overboard, and swam ashore. I a!)) (plilo sure I never swam quicker in all my life. Several lliouglils ran Ihrougli my mind; Iho chief one was wlid'nor tho shark would feed oil' n.e since I had denied him his o,i,lomary breakfast. Fortunately for me, lie did n»f appear, otherwise I might not have been hero to-day."

A first: offender, charged with being drunk at J.'ortohello last Saturday, was brought before Messrs John Mill and J Watson. J.P.'s, at Port Chalmers yesterday, and was lined 10s and costs (£1 Js Gd). Included in Ihe latter was iho hire of tho sli'innor Tarpwai. which was requisitioned hy Ihe police to bring Ihn offender from Porlobello.

The aniii.algcne.--al meeting of subscribers lo the Duuedin Alheiiifiim will be held in the rc-atling room ol the institution on -Monday, kebutary 1, at S o^-lcck.

All sufferers irom rnplme wijl do well lo fully investigate Or J. A. Sherman's modeln xediod 01 li- ra !mon(. One glance over the illustrated book of eases photographed before am. alter Irciment ■vill Mii-,i y n lc mo 4 ntueclulous. home «( <hese cases baffled th-> flul: „f me UM nitgeons of England and America. .V, operation and no dctenti.-,,. from work. .Send for two [ r , O booklets Ccnjul'.aticns free. Hours, 10 a.m. to 12, •> U.iu, lo a p.m.; extra, hours, Friday e vemr<* ircin 7 lo a. .Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 neon.--A. \>. Jlarlm, Slakis's Buildings, nia Princes ..Ireel, Pimcdiu.-Advi,

A reiniiidor.-Kvcry facility (or purchasing quickly and well at Jl.illisons summer salJ w.iich is mm- on.—Advt.

Tourists will find a specially choice collcciicti ot greenstone, jewellery at Messrs 0. and T Young's show rooms, 8S Princes street. The greenstones aro all picked specimens,' and marked at. very rcasonablo prices.—Advl.

l'nc best siminier medicine for children i " Sulfarilhi Tablet?." Cleanse, the blood and whole system. Produce beautiful clean skin Is box; all chemists.—Advt.

We recommend for watch; clock, and jewellery repair.,- A. J. Shaw. 13 llnlfray street. Absolutely tlio best in Dwicdiii.— Advt.

Who Is I'stku HtcK'.'-The most reliable Watchmaker and .Jeweller, opposite CV.ftee Palace, .Moray place, Dnncdiii. Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.