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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4126, 24 September 1883, Page 2

In the District Court to-day, judgment was given for £25 damages against Mr John Adams, the owner of the mischievous monkey which caused such a commotion in Mechanics' Bay some time ajjo. The action was brought by the father of tha child that was so seriously jnjured on that occasion. The judgment will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Mosasrs. E. Mahoney and Sons opened tenders to-day for the erection of » new hotel in Upper-Queen-street. which is to be a two-storey brick building called the Queen ri Head. Eleven tenders were received, the lowest being £103!) (exclusive of plumbing work) by Messrs, McConnochio and Flatt.

Tho mannger of the Emily Claim, Te Aroha, telegraphs to-day:—"Cut ft 3ft. reef, showing gold." The claim is to be formed into a company.

A " Fr»ethinkor" writes expressing tlie opinion that the Messrs Redmond have no reason to complain of the refusal of tlio Town Hall and Theatre proprietors at Hokitika to grant them tho use of their halls, inasmuch as it wa? the Irish party who, by conjunction with the Conservatives, kept Mr Bradlaugh out of tho House of Commons, ho lending their aid to the stifling of freedom of speech.

The new Foresters Hall for tho Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, A.0.F., will be handsome two-storied brick structure, built an angular allotment with frontages to both Beresford-street and Karanpahapo Road. Fronting Beresford-street will bo a large hall, Goft x 37ft, nnd from Karantrahapo Kond there will bo an entrance botween two shops, while private rooms will be erranged convenient to the hall. Upstairs thero will be n large meeting room, clonkrooms, &c. Tenders for the erection of the building were opened by Mr M. Henderson, of High-street, to-day with the following result:—Colebrook, £3.3(50; MeColl, £3,38<i; Morris and Co., 12,750 ; Jenkinson, £3,13'J ; W. J. Conley, £3,346 j Frankham, £2,450 j Millinyton, £3,233.

A little boy of four years old, named Carey, wandered away from his home, Oliphant-itroet, Ponsonby, on Saturday afternoon, and, although the neighbourhood was scoured in quest of the child, no trace of him could bo discovered. Last Saturday evening, however, Mr Humby, of Ponsonby, spied the baby traveller walking along Ponsonby Road, crying for his mamma. He took care of him, an.l consequently the lost child was restored to his sorrowing parents,

Tho "A" Battery Now Zealand Regiment of Artillery proceeded te Cheltenham Boach, Devonport, on Saturday afternoon, for tho purpose of engaging in shot and shell practice. The corps, with its field pieces and accompanied by tho battery band, went across the harbour by the '2 o'clock boat. Tho target was fixed in the Kangitoto Channel, about 1,-100 yards from the firing point. Tho best shooting was made by the detachments manning No. 2 gun, Ihe battery returned to town at 8 p.m.

Tho football match on Saturday last between the Young Colonials and tho Boot Factories' team was won by the former by ono try to nil.

Persons who reside in tho neighbourhood of Wakelicld-street neciu to have a special liking for oranges, but,"regardless of the safety of other people, scatter the ].K:el upon the paTcment. Many Ikivo been tho slips, mishaps, and falls recently in that distinguished thoroughfare in consequence of this careless habit. On Saturday afternoon a baker lad, while passing Mr Dampier's shop with a basket of bread upon his head, stepped upon a piece of ]>eel, slipped, fell backwards upon tho scoria, when a dozen loaves rolled in all directions'. An observer exclaimed, " Another fall of broad through Peel !" The witty lad quickly regaining his upright position, replied, "Ye?, tho duty's oil corn," pointing to his corned foot and the empty basket. Tho ready youth eaffl ho know all about it. He camo from Peel Park, Manchester. He stated further that he had recently taken part In a discussion on Freo Trade v. Protection at a mutual improvement society, and although he went In for cheap bread, ho should like to see baker boys protected from Peel accidents.

To the Editor: Sir, —In referenco to the {>roposed new light that is to be erected at Caipara North Head, I would respectfully suggest, in addition to the white light, that thero should also be a red-and-green light shaded so as to show tho approaches to the harbour from the outside. Tho advantages . would be that ships could take tho bar at night with perfect safety in ordinary weather. The white light to cut clear of the Tory Shoal and also the North Bank. This Would lead a ship out of all danger. When inside the Tory Shoal, the ship is comparatively out of danger. The lead and tho lookout would carry a ship to a safe anchorage in ordinary weather, thus allowing vessels to beat in or out at night. It is simply impossible to got bearings out of a simple light at night in a heavy sea when off the bar without a guiding light. By inserting the above, you will greatly oblige—Yours, &c, Master Mariner.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Waitakerei East Highway District was held in the rooms .at tV.e Oratca Hotel, Henderson, on Saturday afternoon, to consider the action of the Council in striking a rate in the district. The chair was taken by (he Chairman of the Road Board, John MeElwain, Esq., J.P. From the correspondence laid before the meeting it was evident that it need not have been convened,as the County Council had written stating'that they would not collect the rate against^lhe wish of the Board. The meeting was rather lively, several speakers getting very hot; such expressions as "it's a lie,'' "unmitigated falsehood," "utterly false," being frequently exchanged. Mr 0. Mays, Chairman of the County Council, who was in attendance to explain matters, stated that the object of the Council was to work systematically and economically for the good of the whole county. In answer to a question about tho Chairman's salary, he said that for five years he had worked without remuneration, but now he was toreceivcat the rateof 4s perday. He also showed that the Council could work cheaper and better than the Pvoad Board, as they were enabled to borrow money from the Government for main roads, and only pay back one-fourth of the amount, whereas the Board would have to refund tho whole. The speaker- was frequently interrupted—at times three or four would be speaking at once. One person pathetically asked another "to look him in the eye, and repeat that statement," which he did, whereupon the inquirer dropped into his chair, overcome at what he called " the wickedness of this world." At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr 0. Mays, but the Chairman vacated tho chair rather than put it to the meeting. Mr 11. l'robart, who was then voted to tho chair, put the motion, which wns carried, only one hand being held up against it. The meeting then separated, without anything tlelinite having been decided, the vote of thanks being the only motion plac«d before the meeting.

To the Editor : Sir,—ls there such an individual in our province as an Inspector of Weights and Measures? If there is, he Is very reluctant in his duties or lazy in his movements. The amount of fraud carried on here, especially on the working classes, is_something alarming; butter, tea, sugar, and many other articles too numerous to mention,! have discovered short weight in, the staff of life especially, and in coal and firewood. The barefaced robbery committed is simply disgraceful.—l am, etc., Fiat Ji'.stitia.

A football match was played in tho Domain on Saturday last between the Wel-lesley-street and Parnell Schools, and resulted in a draw, i'or the former, Davidson, Major, and Hawkins played well, as did lizard, Hammond, and Ilonayne for the latter.

On Friday, the 13th July, about '2 o'clock in the morning, a tire was discovered on the licensed premises of Margaret Kidd, in Dunning and Harley-streets, Sunderland. Mr Grant, manager of the bar, his wife and two children, slept in a bedroom in one of the end buildings, and were fast asleep while the tire was raging. A watch-dog kept on tlie premises ran into the bedroom and dragged Mr Grant out of bed before the latter awoke. As soon as Mr Grant saw the perilous position of affairs, he began to seek means of escape for his wife and family, but found the staircase lending into the street was one mass of llames. As there was no hope of escape that way, some of the neighbours brought ladders and placed them against the bedroom window, imu Mrand Mrs Grant and their children escaped in this way into the street. Before tho fire was extinguished the greater portion of the building was completely destroyed. The damage amounted to .several thousands of pounds. But for the wonderful sagacity of the dog, Mr Grant and his family would almost to a certainty have been burned to death. —[Correspondent.]

To the Editor: Sir, —In the Star Supplement of Saturday 1 notice a parody on " John Anderson, My Jo," beginning, "John Alcohol, my Jo." It is signed by the initials "C.W.M.," and dated " Auckland, August LOth, 1853," which would seem to indicate that the composition in question is recent and of local origin. Such is not the ease, however. It was published in the "Guelpli Herald" (Canadianpaper) in tho year 1549. Whether that was its earliest appearance I am not aware.—Yours, etc., I>.

The evening service at the Theatre Royal was well attended; and instructive evangelical addresses were delivered by Rev. J. S. Hill and Mr W. Brackenrisr.

He was an irreverent observer of the English Bishops who wrote of them as they appeared recently in the House of Lords : " There sat Home seventeen elderly persons in Epiicopal robes, their puffed lawn slooves suggesting in a rather curious way that a feminine element, not youthful either, had somehow found its way into tho Houso. Look at their faces. Tho stamp of their profession is on them. Nobody would say that those are men of the world, or mon of biiMiie*.", or men of affairs. Tho pinched lipc, the eyes mostly too near together, the skin drawn firmly over cheek and chin, the sloping corners of bitter mouths, the air of sanctimony, of always posing before the world—all thin and much more tho most casual obsorver may see as lie glances at this phalanx of spiritual legislators."

A grand concort in aid of the Auckland Christian Doctrine Society's library fund Is announced for this evening. H will lie held at Ihe lniw school-room, l'itt and WelliiiKton-streots, and from the well selected programme prepared, v full house is anticipated. Tho programme published on the third page of tho present is<me is the one which will ke mlhvred to.

Wo notice by our advertising columns that Mr ('has. F. Griffiths, who was admitted three, years ago, and has resided In Auckland for the past twelve years, has commenced tho practice of his profession as a barrister and solicitor. Ik-has Uikon ollices In Vulcan Lane and High-street.