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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 183, 11 August 1885, Page 2

The Harbour Board have wisely resolved not to introduco tho proposed Loan Bill into Parliament this ees.-don. Beforo tho Assembly again meets, tho works for which tho money is required will have been more fully considered, and huvo uudorgono fires of public criticism. There is still a brisk demand for Cambria, and sales at 21s, with few sellers. 1001b of specimens reported from tho winze, with o good show left. Darwin's are quoted at 10s 6d ; Golden Crown'B, 6s 9d to 7s; Manukau, numerous buyers at 2s -Id. Moanataiari have been a good deal asked for at 7s (id. Bank of Now Zealand, sales £21 iOs. Colonial Bank's are wanted at 41s 6d, with no quoted sellers. South British, sellers 50s.

Tho man William Athol, who was injured at Calliopo Dock yesterday, died this morning at tho Hospital. An inquest will most probably bo held to-morrow afternoon. The name was misprinted Ethel In our last issue. Tho deceased was for some time in tho employ of Mr Judd, and afterwards at Messrs Prico Brothers' Foundry at the Thames. Ho is well known down there. In connection with this sad occurrence, it is due to Mr Lanigan, the dock contractor, and also to his employees, to state that tboy did all in their power towards the comfort of Athol. Mr Lanigan, immediately after the accident, sent the injured man to Auckland in his steamer Calliope, accompanied by half-a-dozen men, who saw him to the Hoaj i'al and under medical attendance there.

The manager of the National Bank has received a telegram from Mr Dymock, Inspector, stating that tho press cable despatch published last night to the effect that the proposal to transfer £100,000 capital to a special reservo fund'had been cancelled, is incorrect. London advices received by the bank show that the directors' proposals wore unanimously confirmed.

Wo understand that tho Now Zealand Smelting Company havo closed for a tender for the erection of a stack for tho first furnacejiow being erected at the Thames, at a very satisfactory price. Mr Lane, tho engineer in charge, has completed all his arrangements, and the whole of the plant will be shipped to the Thames, and the erection proceeded with, with all possible despatch.

The fine row of pine trees in Avenue Road, Parnell, is at length to give way to the utilitarianism of this age of improvement. This avenue has been admittedly the finest in or near Auckland, and many will feel sad at the thought of its destruction. Still it must be remembered that these trees keep the sun from the road, and thus cause it always to be in a rotten condition, as the water cannot evaporate. Another charge brought against the trees is that they obstruct the view, and thus damage the surrounding property. Under these circumstances, it was decided by tho Council that they should pc thinned out. Accordingly a number of trees were marked for destruction, and tenders called for their removal. This has created quite a cry from the lovers of the trees, who forwarded a petition to the Council last evening for their retention, or at least careful selection of those to be removed. After a lengthy discussion it was resolved that a committee of the Council confer with tke trustees of the property and the petitioners regarding which trees shall be removed.

Mr R. C. Greenwood applied to the Harbour Beard today for permission to utilise three offices which ho has leased en the ferry tee of the Queen-street Wharf as a fish depot. Ho says that up to the present time they have been a loss to him. The request being contrary to the conditions of sale, was refused.

Inspector Kiely arrived to-day from the Thames to take charge of the Auckland station during the absence of Superintendent Thomson.

The District Scholarship Examination commenced today. The Examination is being held at three places:—Thames, Hamilton, and Auckland. In tho first place it is under the supervision of Mr J. J. Roach, and at Hamilton under Mr V. E. Rice, while at Auckland it is under the directfon of Mr Mc Arthur, principal of the Training College, assisted by the students of the institution. At Auckland the numbers present were:—Girls, 75; and boys, 71. The subjects taken to day are :— English grammar, from 10 to 12; geography, from Ito 3; and political economy, from 3,30 to 5; and those for to morrow are, arithmetic, from 10 to 1; and English composition, from 2to 5. The Examination will not be concluded until Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Blasting operations word resumed at the end of tho Railway Wharf this morning, for the purpose of improving the berthing accommodation there, and making it available for large vessels.

The concluding matches of the season in connection with the Auckland Football Association will be played next Saturday. The Ponsonby Club has won the Senior Cup, while tho Junior Cup has been won by the Victoria Club, North Shore.

A lad named Delahay, aged 9 years, the son of a warder in the Mount Eden Gaol, was taken to the Hospital today suffering fromabadlycrusbedhand. Itappearstbathe foil from a dray, the wheel of which passed over his hand. Dr. Bond amputated the thumb, and the sufferer was detained in the Hospital.

The assault caao arising out of tho recent Volunteer fracas at tho .North Shore was set down for hearing at tho Police Court today, but by an airangement between Messrs Cotter and Brussey, was adjourned till Friday. William Slattery and Alexander Douglas are charged in the information with assaulting Edward Nevill Reiding Forder by Boizing him by the throat, catching hold of his head, and forcing him against a fence

Tho steamers Ohau and Wnirarapa, which anivod from Southern ports last evening and this morning, brought the Auckland portion of tho Tamsui's cargo of tea from Foochow.

" Tho Pearl Divers " is " running " at the Opera Houso with undiminished success. Last night there was another large audience, and tho popular appreciation was as enthusiastic as ovor, As tho season ends definitively on Friday, thoso who have not yet seen this fine spectacular play and wish to do so should not allow their procrastination to carry tbem too far. Such a chance will not soon recur.

An accident of a painful naturo happened in Waitemata street, Ponsonby, this morning to a little boy named Cossar. He was riding a horse along tho street, when he was thrown, and sustained a nasty contusion on his forehead.

We understand that Mr Caffery haß arranged for. an additional seven years' lease of the Auckland Hotol. It is his intention to expend a large sum oi monoy in renovating and improving it. He will apply for o renewal of the license at the next sitting of the Licensing Court.

Female apparel for outer and under wear is urgently required; at the Female Prison Gato Brigado. At the present time, there is in the Home a girl who was taken in while in a dostitute condition, and who is unable to go to a situation for want of clothing. There is nothing against her moral character, and her only fault is hor poverty.

Tho football match between Nowton and Whangarei was played at Whangarei on Saturday last in torrents of rain, tho ground being Hooded. Tho match terminated in a win for Nowton by 8 points (4 trios) to nil. The trios were got by Syme (2), Aiken, and 8011. The Newton team speak highly of the treatment they received at the hands of tho Whangarei Club, and of tho accommodation and attention they received at tho Settlers' Hotel. The Whangarei toana played a plucky game, but lacked unison.

Charles Phillpott, employed in connection with tho boring operations in the harbour, had an involuntary bath in the harbour yesterday. Hu accidentally fell off tho _silt punt, on which hu was working, and on rising to tho surface it occurred to him that it would !>o well to make an effort fmhis own safety. Ho therefore struck out for the punt, which ho succeeded in reaching, and clambered on board.

It is proposed to mnko n tramway lino'ut North Shore, running from Victoria Wharf to Cheltenham Beach, Narrow Nock, and Flagstaff Hill, back to the point of commencement. The circuft will bo about live miles, and cars could bo run at a faro of throoponco.

Mr R. E. Graham, for many years connected with tho Colonial Insuranco Company in Auckland, has received tho appointment of Government Insurance agent at Timaru. Mr Graham's many friends here, though sorry to lose him, will bo glad to hoar of his advancement.

Tho regular fortnightly mooting of tho Sir' Henry Havelock Band of Hope was held last night in tho schoolroom, Alexandra-street. Thero was a good muster of members and their friends, the place being obout three-parts full. The VicePresident occupied tho chair, and Mr E. Carr, from Auckland Band of Hopo Union, gavo an interesting address. A vory pleasant hour was spent in listening to tho songs by Mrs Carr, Mrs Collins, and Mr Jonkins, and piano and violin solos by Mr Jenkins, and Miss L. Lovy. Mr A. Weir and tho Secretary gave readings. Tho Chairman announced that the next meeting would bo held on August 24th.

Tho evangelistic service iv connection with tho Newton Gospel Temperanco Mission was woll attended last Sundny evening. Mr A. Dewar was Chairman of tho meeting. Mr R. Downie, and Mr McPhorson, Presbyterian city missionary, addressed tho audience.

Mr F. W. Boynton, who has taken a prominent port in connection with tho work for tho reformation of fallon womon, says that as an institution to legalise prostitution, he does not agree with tho Lock Hospital, but at tho sumo time ho believes that as a Hospital it .is absolutely indospensable as an auxiliary to tho work of reformation that ho and his co-workers are carrying on.

The matron of the Old Hospital desires to thank the ladies of St. Sepulchro's Church who so kindly distributed canes and other refreshments on tho Bth inst. to tho inmates of the Kofuge.

At tho usual bi-weekly sitting in Chambers this morning.Mr JusticeGillios granted probata in re William Pomberton and Seymour Wells (deceased). In ro Goffoond Another v. Netio, Mr Forwood, on behalf of tho defendant, appeared in support of a summons to set aside judgmont, and for leavo to defend. Mr Theo. Coopor offored opposition on behalf of tho plaintiffs, and after hearing tho learned counsol, His Honor dismissed tho summons with £2 !2s costs.

Active steps aro boing taken in connection with tho proposed road on tho outer boundary of Freeman's Bay connecting Mount St. Mary with Customs-street. Tho Harbour Engineor has estimated tho cost of tho proposed rubble wall at £600. Tho estimate of cost was considered by the Finance Committee, but they considored it inadvisable to do anything until it was known what route tho City Council intended to follow ia respect of the street. They, thereforo, passed a resolution requesting their Engineor to confer with tho City Engineer with tho view of preparing plans of roads on the proposed reclamation.

Some magnificent Btallions arrived this morning by the Wairarapa from Christchurch, bound for Sydney. Ono of them, the colebrated Lord Kaglan, has taken elevon first prizes in tho South. Theso horees were brought ashoro this morning, and stabled nt Hunter and Nolan's stables as a precautionary measure during tho vessel's stay in port. They are insured in the Australasian Mutual Livo Stock Company, at Palmerston Buildings, for upwards of £1,000.

Tho Theatro was woll patronised again last evening whon " Pinafore " passed off with cmeiderablo success, and met with a flattering reception. Two additional performances are now announced, the first of which will be given to-night, and the second and last on Wednesday evening will bo under the distinguished patronage of Colonel Whitmore.

The Auckland branch of the Federated Seamena1 Union have reconsidered their resolution, demanding that firemen employed by the Northern Company's steamers, at six-hour shifts shall be paid at the rate of £10 per month, and have decided that membors of the Union may continue on the former arrangement, viz., £9 per month.

ThoHarbourEngineorhas boon instructed to prepare plans for a gridiron for watermen and fisnermen, and a fish stall, and necessary accommodation for tho same.

The manufacture of hop beer has been started by Messrs Cayley and Ce. at Kenyon Avenue, Valley Road, Mount Eden. The new company's venture should prove successful, as a first-class article is turned out under the title of " XXX Hop Beer," which will doubtless become a popular beverago with teetotallers.

An adjourned meeting of the ratepayers of the Point Chevalier Road District was held at the Northern Hotel last evening, to consider the granting of a slaughter-house license to Mr Garrett, butchor, Karangahape Road. Present: Messrs Darlington (Chairman), Garrett, Motion, and Partington (trustees). Mr Henry Smith (Chairman of the Mount Albert Road Board, and owner of tho Gladstone Estate in the Point Chevalier district) moved the following resolution :—"That in the opinion of this meeting, a slaughterhouse is objectionable, and not for the benefit and interest of the district, and would deteriorate and depreciate the value of the surrounding property, and that the liconse be not granted." Mr Laurence seconded the resolution. An amendment waa thou moved by Mr Darlington, and eeconeled by Mr Bishop, " That tho licence bo granted." Aftor some discussion, the resolution was carried by 10 for and li against, and tho meeting then terminated.

[To tho Editor: Sir,—The editor or sub-, i editor of the " Herald " is evidently at sea 1 with Mr Hugh Shortland in the proper rendering of tho expression "oi polloi" which translated means the many. To say the "oi polloi," is placing two definite articles before the noun, which I have only seen'quoted from thetesthetio phraseology of " Oscar Wilde," and in use in our worthy Inspector of Schools report-, «ho writes about almost "too too" pernicious, and likes the quaint use of »<'j c'ives with adverbs. See his report on " Examinations of Pupil Teachers."—l am, etc., T, M, H.

. Tonders for redecking Queen-street Wharf and repairing the outer western tee are to bo culled for by the Harbour Board at once.

Tho Wellington "Evening Press" of Aug. sth says:- "We are deßired by Mr VoUbrocht.themanagerofVollbracht's New Zealand Tobacco-Growing and Manufacturing Company, to state that tho reason'no exhibits of tho produce of his Company appears at the Industrial Exhibition is because he was informed by Mr Callis that such exhibits would have to be composed entirely of colonial-groWn and manufactured products. Mr Vollbracht did not object to that, but he did object to show against what he believed to be a mixture of foreign and colonial product, which he says is allowed to bo exhibited by a rival firm."

Tho Fernalo Prison Gate Brigado report for week ending 9th August is as follows : —Received into Homo, 7 ; left tho Home, 1 ; remaining in Homo, 12 ; No. of beds given, 71 ; No. of meals supplied, 295. Donations in food : Bread—Mrs Howio, Messrs Evans, Waddell; Mrs Suthio, Onehunga, eggs ; box of tea, " A Friend; milk-Belfast, London, and Devonshire Dairies ; meat—Garrett, Hume, Barnett, Fisher, Mead, Wood. Donations in clothing : Mrs Chambers. Remarks : A good many destitutes calling tor meals. Urgent needs : Coal, firewood, and clothes.— Annie Hutouinson, Superintendent.

Mrßiss, Chief-Postmaster at Auckland, in tho course of his report on the recent inaugural trip of tho mail steamer Janet Niooll to the South Son Islands, remarks :— " The steamer haß been in very light trim throughout the voyage, and this has seriously interfered with her speed. With fair winds and smooth sea, from nino to ton knots has been attained, but with head winds and high sea she has done from five to seven knots. With another 200 tons of ballast or cargo a much higher rate of speed would have been secured," We understand that the obstaclo to tho steamer's speed will bo removed on her next voyage by the placing on board of 200 tons of iron as ballast. It is also_ in contemplation to fit up a refrigerating chamber on board, sot'iat freßh beef, hares, rabbits, partridges, etc., may bo taken to tho Islands. There is a good opening for this class of produce, especially at Tahiti, and beyond doubt the rofrigerator will prove remunerative besides enabling passengers to have fresh meat during the whole trip— an important consideration when the majority of the passengers aro (as they aro likely to be on the South Sea tour) invalids and pleapuro-seokers. It is stated that the Janet Nicoll hue already her fuli complement of passengers booked for the next trip, and these conclude tho Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, several commercial delegates, and Mr I'ago, of tho firm of Donald and _ti_nborough.