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Evening Star, Issue 14119, 23 July 1909, Page 4

It is now practically settled that spoil from the George street track will be used for filling in the North Ground for the purpose of forming a terrace round it.

To-morrow evening our Special Sporte edition will contain 'reports of the afternoon outdoor sporte fixtures in Dunedin, as well as accounts of games in the other chief centres. Local illustrations will lie a feature of the issue, which will be published at half-past seven. Sixty-seven Methodist circuit quarterly meetings have voted in favor of an independent conference, sixteen against the proposal, and in one case the voting was equal. Returns have yet to come in fnom about thirty circuits.

An Invercargill P.A. message states that a deputation from local bodies waited on the Hon. Dr Findlay in regard to harbor reclamation by prison labor, and establishing a prison farm on portion of the land reclaimed. Dr Findlay said he would send down experts -to report on the advantages of the scheme, whether the 800 acres the department would receive would be a fair return for the work, and as to the suitability of the site. He could not give a definite reply at present, but he thought it would be favorable. Dr Findlay left for Dunedin this afternoon.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Competitions Society last evening the secretary reported that he had received inquiries as to whether any special music had. to be used in connection with the physical exercises, and it was decided that the music was optional, and that the teacher could act us accompanist in this item if so desired.

The extension of the penny section to M'Bride street on the Anderson Bay tram route came into force to-day. A special meeting of the Gas Committee is to be held next Monday lor the purpose of considering the advisability of the Corjzoration indert-iking the sole distribution of gas to consumers.

Mr Panliu's forecast:—Strong N.E. to N.W. winds and rain showers in twentyfour hours.

Rev. D. C. Bates wires:-—Southerly moderate to strong winds ; tides moderaite, sea moderate; glass little movement; weather damp and cold; probably frost to-night. The contractors' month of maintenance of the new dock after its being taken over by the Trust expires to-day. The next business is the payment of the money yet owing to the contractors for the. construction of the dock. The balance owing is said to be about £13,000, and against this sum there is a penalty list amounting to about £IO,OOO on account of the dock not b"iug i-omplteed to contract time. A simple computation based on the above figures shows that the Trust only owe about £3 000. The contractors, it is understood, introduce factors contributing to the delay tor which they were not responsible, and in that way they ligure out the Trust's indebtedness at a considerably larger sum. The difference is said to be likely to be arranged by compromise. More Chambers applications have been disposed of by Mr Justice Williams at Wellington. Probate is granted re Frances W. Baird (Mr James), John H. Morrison (Mr Brent), Thos. M. Darton (Mr Finlayson), and Wm. F. Bastings (Mr Duncan). His Honor has approved of Mr Gallon's motion to dispense with service in re Jessie Foley v. Arthur P. Foley ; and another application by Mr Callan, for the appointment of a new trustee in the estate of the late James Caldwell, is also granted. Complaint is made to us as to an offensive smell at the Free Public Library, but it turns out upon inquiry that the Library Committee have already taken action, by discovering the cause and applying the remedy. Further inquiries arc now being made by Cr Gilkison and his brother committeemen as to how the ventilation of the building can be improved. Mr W. A. Hawkins, Registrar, acting to-day in the absence of Mr Justice Williams, received a motion by Air Callan for leave to defend the action of Wm. Miller v. Edward O'Rourko and others. As the sum endorsed on the writ had been paid into court, leave to defend was given to Edward O'Tiourke and Patrick Nolan, the defence to be filed within ten dnvs. and the trial to be at. the next Dunedin sittings.

The Port Chalmers Band held a meeting last night to consider whether ihev should compete at the forthcoming contest at InvercargiU. The opinion was favorable., but tho meeting was adjourned for a week so that certain matters could be attended to, (iii the arrangement of which the final decision will depend. Mr James. Christie, publisher of the 'Bruce Herald,' rece ; vcd word on Tuesday that a writ had been issued and served on his solicitors, Messrs Solomon. Gascoignc, and Hay. at the instance of Mr Wm. M'Gillivray, station manager, Lovells Flat, for alleged libel contained in a- letteruigned " Crichlon Jading Ratepayer," and published last November. The damages are set at £2OO. The 'Herald' says the suit will be defended.

The suggestion that the "Stirling airship " was nothing but the heliograph hom Taiarou He.td lighthouse is ridiculed by the Clutha 'Free Vines.' That paper save : J'o anyone who stops to think, the idea of a heliograph iifty miles off conveying the iinpressiow of a dark body navigating the air is more wildly improbable than the airship theory. The heliograph and searchlight theories were advaneed, duly weighed, .uid dismissed before ever a woid of the sight witnessed by three Stirling residents appeared in print. So, too. with the light .ast by the planet Mars arid lesser sateilitee as viewed on nights subsequent to the 11th inst. by several district residents in the comfortable belief that they have located the mystery. Altogether, after endeavoring" to secure an elucidation of the matter from almost every conceivable common-seni* [mint of view, we are ••onstrained to admit ourselves baffled. The story of the three original observers stands unconti ad leted-, and yet uncorroborated. Under tho en-uuinstaiuve, we should -say the question propounded by "Mom-us" (the writer of 'Notes By the Way' in the 'Evening Star') is fated to go down 1o posterity 'unanswered : •• Was the light that, sign sought by a wickvd and perverse generation, or was it but a remnant of uneasy light?" Robeit Wilson, aged about thirty, a railway shunter, was admitted to the" hospital last evening suffering from internal injuries sustained tluxiugh being crushed, between a truck and a platform of tho goods shed. Inquiry at the hospital today showed that he was making satisfactory p-ogrcse

Sanders, 121 George street, has a furniture sale on. It's worth a visit.—[Advt.] Pot watch, clock, and jewellers' repairs A. J. Shaw, 25 Rattray street, is recommended. Absolutely the best in Dunedui.—[Advt.] Simon Brothers, of George "street are clearing stock-taking lines at heavy reductions. Inspection invited.—[Advt.] The public will have an opportunity to puTcliase high-grade boots and shoes at substantial reductions. ,T. p. Simon's Continental boot sale commences to-u;iy, Address • Princes street (opposite Post Office).—[Advt.] Speight's aJo and stout are acknowledged by the Dominion public to be the best on the market:—[Advt.] Get Wise: Some people are not aware of the moderate charges for the beautifullyfinished work done by Mr Steadman, Acme Photo. Company, George street.— [Advt.] Stewart Dawson'B do not employ travellers or canvassers anywhere, and the public are warned against trading with unscrupulous persons who pose as representatives of this well-known firm. —[Advt,]