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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 122, 1 June 1885, Page 2

The steamer Manapouri has added another rapid passage to her previous good record. She left Gisborne at noon on Sunday, and arrived alongside of the Railway Wharf at 9.30 this morning, thus havirfg accomplished the passage in 21_ hours.

Yesterday was the coldest day we have yet experienced this season. In the morning the thermometer stood at 40°.

At to-morrow's meeting of tho Harbour Board Mr Owen will move, " That in consideration of Mr McDonald's 13 years' service as Engineer to the Board, one quarter's salary bo paid to him on his retirement in addition to hi:, salary for tho current mouth."

Judge Gillie, wan a passenger by the Manapouri, which arrived from Southern ports this morning. Several passengers per Tongariro from London also came up in the Manapouri.

In our notice of Meßsrs Bartlett and Co.'s new studio the other.day, we forgot to mention that the handsome decorations of the establishment were executed by Mr lionderson, of Wyndham-street,

Mr E. E. George, a partnor in tho firm of Tuttlo and Co., tho well-known photofraphei's, was married yesterday at St. lotthew's Church to Miss Ada Butler, of Christchurch.

Mr Dodge, advanco agent for the Silver King Dramatic Company, arrived horo by tho Manapouri this morning. The Company is now playing at Napier,^ and will opon in Auckland about a week honoe. ■

The Tovin Clerk has written to Mr Jas. Adams, College Road, acknowledging receipt, with thanks, of two copies of Mr Will's book of poems, "A Bunch of Wild Paneies," presented to the Freo Public Library.

Tho Local Option poll for tho Takapuna Licensing District was taken on Saturday last at Devon port, Takapuna, Korthcote, and Lucas Crook, tho result boing aa follows : —For an increaso of publicans' licensos: Dovonport, 4; Nortlicoto, 4. Against: Dovonport, 59; Northcote, 30. For an increase of accommodation licenses : Devonport, 7; Northcoto, 3. Against: Dovonport, 54 ; Northcote, 31. At Takapuna only one vote was recordea, and that an informal one, while tho return f;*m Lucas Crook is not yet to hand, but/of course, tho rosult cannot bo affected, there boing but fow voters in tho district.

Tho Nowton Riflo Corps now numbors 60 mombors, and ia progressing favourably with drill. Mr R. Stovonson, J.P., has attonded to tho swearing-in of the mombors. Mos.ra Soely and Mcßride, of tho Auckland Clothing Factory, havo tho uniforms almost completed. Arrangements havo been mado with Mr Hazoll for tho use of tho Riding School, Now ]North Road, as a drill hall, whoro members aro notified to attond in future.

A sale of surplus goods from the recent bazaar on behalf of tho Grafton Road now Wesleyan Church is announced to bo hold in tho .schoolroom at the roar of t-lio church on Wednesday and Thursday next, in tho afternoon and evening of each day. The pricos havo been roduced, and there is no charge for admission, so a good attendance is expected.

Last evening, tho Rev. Thomas Spurgeon in the course of his sermon on "To Whom Bolongest Thou ?" vigorously attacked the gorgeous and ridiculously fashionable peculiarities which characterise feminine drees at the present day. Ladies scorned to vie with one anothor as to how they could make guys of thomsolves by adopting fantastic styles for their garbs. Such conformity to the world in clothing themselves was roprelioneibly sinful, and should bo spoken against everywhere. A {weon's drees was, to somo oxtont, an indication of his mind. Tho Tabortinclo was packed, and many went away very pleased with tho proaclier's strictures on tho prevailing fashions.

"Thojcook of tho steamer Arawata had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday night. He fell between tho vessel and tho Queen-street wharf into tho water, but being n fair swimmer kept afloat until a boat put off" to Ilia assistance ami rescued him. Ho was taken on board of the Arawntn, and soon recovered from the efl'ccts of his cold bath.

The Naval Artillory had a church parade yesterday, headod by tho Garrison Band, and attended the Church of St. Sopulchro. Tho mon mustered in full, and looked remarkably well in their uniform. The Navals wero under tho command of Captain Lo Roy. An excellent sermon was preached by Archdeacon Dudley, who leaves to-morrow for Sydney for a six woeks' holiday.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln your last issuo it appoared in tho report of tho nautical inquiry regarding tho Herald and Gaiiloch collision that I gavo ovidonco of having boon Harbour-master at tho Manukau for nearly 50 yearn, which report, in a sonso, wants correcting. What I said in answer to the Crown Prosecutor's question was that I was Harboiir-ma.toratthoManu-kau, and had known it for noarly 50 years, and was its original discoverer.—l am, etc., Thomas Wine.

As Minister of Justice, the Hon. Mr. Tole gives every satisfaction in this part of the colony at least, and wo havo heard of no complaint from any other district. An instance of his prompt attention to matters brought under his notice has juat como to our knowledge. An Auckland gentleman who has a claim for compensation against the Telegraph Department for injury done to some country land belonging to him, finding that vexatious and imlofinite delay took place in obtaining a settlement, wrote recently to Mr Tole, and in a short timo thereafter ho received intimation that tho compensation would bo paid at once. A capital number of tho "Church Gazette is issued for this month. It contains part of a good article on tho " Bible in Schools," by tho Rev. P. 8. Smallfield ; a continuation of " Reminiscences of tho Maori War;" a particularly interesting account of the proceedings of tho Native Church Board, of which presidont and members aliko aro natives; and tho declaration of tho Upper House of Convocation (Canterbury) respecting tho Deceased Wife's Sistor Mornago question. A lotter from tho tnissionors who are to conduct tho forthcoming mission also appears ; this may bo studied with groat profit, Dioco.an and parochial intelligence of much profit, together with tho usual choice and valunblo oxtrncte, mnko up an unusually good numbor.

"Ada Mantua" has again sont us the names and addressos of bor principal winners, also of hor committee foi tho Provincial Handicap. No doubt as long as "Ada" follows tho courso she has marked out for hersolf her consultations will give tho greatest satisfaction to ovorybody concorned. Tho first prizo of £288 not wont to a woll-known saddler of Greymouth ; £144, to an omployeo at tho Bull and Mouth Hotel, Dunodin; £96, to tho Poundkeeper at Duns tan, Otago.

The weekly drills of tho new Gordon Riflo Volunteer Corps wero hold on Tuesday and Thursday evenings of Inst week, anil wero well attended, about forty-oight being prcsont on each occasion, including Captain Whito and Lieutenants Leigh and Fairs. The men wero put through a steady course of drill by tho Captain and by Lieutenant Wainwright, tho Government Drill Instructor, and acquitted themßelvos well, considering tho short time tho company has been formed. Aftor drill tho arms and accoutrements wero issuod to the men, and it was announced that a district circular had been received from tho officer commanding the district stating that the Drill-Shed, could be used by the corp on Tuesday evonings from soxen to eight o'clock, and on Friday mornings from seven o'clock, commencing from the Ist Juno. The next drill will talio place oh Tuesday (to-morrew evening), at the Drill-Shed, Wellosley Street, when it iB desirable that tho whole of tho company should be present.

Tho Salvation Army Brigade Captain's weekly roport of tho Homo at Scotia Place is ns follows: —Number of meals given, 141 ; number of beds supplied, 50 ; number of porsons admitted, 15 ; number of persons discharged, 11; number of porsons still in the Home, C. Articlos received : Messrs Garrott, Fngan, nulmo, Hellaby, meat. Mrs Howie, Messrs Wnddoll and Tremaine, bread ; Mr Brown, Tabernaclo bread and butter; C. B. Stono, firewood; D, Goldie, timber; Captain Lovorock, clothing and cooked food ; W. L. Prime, groceries ; Mr Ilea, blankets, sheets, and pillows; A Friend, two bags potatoes; Mrs Morgan, shirts; T. Ball, ss; E. Ball, 2s 6d; A Friend, ss. I desire to specially thank the proprietors of " Herald " and Stab for their kindness in inserting my weekly reports, for by doing so we get better support. The Home is in want of groceries and firewood. —11. Little. Mr Pv. Arthur announces in our advertising columns today, that at noon tomorrow, he holds a continuation of the sale of watches and jewellery. The stock is estimated at £3,000, and the jewellery comprises diamond rings, heavy solid lockets, brooches, earrings, studs, pendants, etc. All the goods aro warranted, and every article is for absolute sale. There are rumours afloat at Wellington that the Government intend to increase the sugar duty on the first day of the session. It is considered certain that the Property Tax will be raised to the same amount as in 1883-4. Fire at Lornestrket.—Tho Chairs and Furniture rescued from the fire at our factory, together with our extensive stock of Carpetß are now offered to the public at Clearing Sale Prices at our temporary premises in Wellesleystreet Bast. Discount on Carpets from 4s to 7s in tho A—Garliok and Cranwell. Feei,s Young Again.—"My mother was afflicted along time with neuralgia, and a dull, heavy. Inactive, condition of the whole system, head :iche, nervous prostration, and was almost hoipless. No physicians or medicine., did her Bny «oofl. Three montha ago she began to use Dr. Koules Hop 8U1..1-. with such gunil cfioe.t that sboseeusunci tee's:, cm;; h«c, _.l.!:r. _j.:'.i over seventy years old.''—A L-.-.V 1..' K.J., U.S.A Lookup. Chambers's celebrated ■-• ■ ■■•■..:■'::'—..-?. 20, Queen-street. " SJUGH ON CORNS. "-Atk lor Wells-"Boo jh u> Co_Ti_' Quick relief, complete permanent cut-. Cams, wait-, Sgf^^M! Kvzrmt&T* Co., J*mU. Lveklmt. .