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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 184, 12 August 1885, Page 2

The Pacific Mail steamer Australia, with the July English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the Isfinst., timetable data I he Z.alandii with the Jiiiy o'tiinial wails nrrived at S»n Fianci-co from Auckland :>n ihe 10<h in-!., one dilj earlit-r than time table dnte.

An intormution has been laid against Harry Bennett, lundlord of the Olaremlcn, charging him with a breach of the i ieensing Act by selling liquor after hours. Sergeant Kiely and Constable Lamb suspected that trading after hours was going on, and made a sudden raid on the house on Saturday night, with tho result that a number of young men were found there with liquor in front of them. They, however, asserted that they were lodgers. Information was laid against tho proprietor, and the case comes on for hearing on Saturday next.

Another boy, whose parents reside in Kyber Pass Road, has absconded from the Kohimarama Training School. This makes four iamates of the School who nro now at largo.

There does not appear to be any prospect of the crossing at Wynyard Pier being opened by the Government voluntarily for some time at least. While the Mayor was in Wellington recently he saw the Minister of Public Work/" on tho subject. Mr Richardson admitted the desirability of a high-level bridge, but said a level crossing was not to be thought of. The Government, he said, had no funds at their disposal with which to carry out the former work. The right of the Government to close this road may, however, bo challenged in tho courts of the colony. It is one of tho oldest thoroughfares giving access to the sea in Auckland, and if they can shut it up, there is nothing to prevent the Railway Department from carrying their line across Queen-street Wharf, and prosecuting for trespass every citizen who has the temerity to cross the rails.

It has been arranged that the funeral of the unfortunate man Wm. Athol, who was accidentally killed at Calliope Dock, shall take place to morrow afternoon. Mr Leaning has received intimation that Messrs Fraser and Tinne and their employees will defray all the burial expenses.

The contractor for the Thames Valley railway (Mr Livingstone) has made great progress with the plate • laying from Morrinsville. The rails are now laid beyond Waitoa township, and by the end of the week will probably be almost laid up to the swamp adjoining the river bank at Aroho. Nothing is being done lately in the way of proceeding with the embankment across this swamp.

Our own correspondent, telegraphing from Wellington to-day, gives the following particulars of prizes taken by Auckland exhibitors at tho Poultry and Canary Show there: —Mr Cornwoll wins six specials, including three cups; Messrs A. E. Isaacs and T. Gresham.one first each ; Mr Black, one second.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr Walter Parking's horao snd trap wore stundiDp in front of Nlr" heather's store, whore the horse dozed off, and fell with the vehiclo on top of it. When the horse was extricated, it waa found that one of the shafts of the trap was broken.

We notice by advertisement in the present issue that the Good Templars are again to the foro in helping in case* of extreme need. Brother Luwford, of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, New Zealand Order, and who lias laboured for many yeurs in the cause of temperance, ia in needy circumstances through the protracted illnew of himself and wife ; consequently, the Committee and members havo determined upon giving him a benorit concert on the 17th inst., in St. James's Hall, in which worthy work the prominent members of sister lodgeß havo promised their astistance and support. Particulars will appear in the Stah.

Captain Smith, formerly master of the Wcstport Conl Company's s.s. Kawatiri, died at the Hospital this morning from liver complaint. The deceased has unfortunately left a wife and four young children totally unprovided for. They are now on their way from Westport to Auckland, having been sent for owing to the critical condition in which Captain Smith has been for several days past. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, leaving the Hospital at 3 o'clock for the Scotch Cemetery. It is proposed to commence a subscription list on behalf of tho widow and orphans, who are deserving of assistance in their present distress.

The boy Cossar, who was kicked by a hone yesterday, has sustained a painful but not dangerous injury. The wound is about four inches in length, extending from the eye upwards. At the time of the accident, Coeenr was leading the horse by a rope, and it lashed out suddenly, the hoof striking him in the head. Mr Henderson, chemist, Jorvois Koad, stitched the wound, and the boy is now getting on very well. The Victoria Rifles, College Rifles, Gordon Rifles, and Newton Riles underwent battalion drill laat evening. The Queen's Own also mustered, but as there was not room for fivo companies in the ehod, they did not take part in the drill.

Captains Birnie and Hulto, and Lieutenants Taylor and Robertson, attended at the Drill shed last evening, and underwent the officers' examination.

A boxing match has been arranged to take place shortly between Messrs Matthews and Wilkinson for £30 aside, and the championship. Marquis of Queensbury rules to be adhered to. The first deposit of £10 each was -paid over last evening at the Clarendon Hotel to Mr Frank McGahev who was chosen stakeholder. The final deposit of £20 a-side to bo made no later than 8 p.m. next Saturday.

The Court Zealandia of the Order of Foresters paid a friendly risit last evening, ns a body, to the Jubilee of the Bechabites in the Foresters' Hall, Newton,

The action Clark v. Clark, a suit. for accounts which has been pending for over a year, was brought to a conclusion this morning before Bis Honor Mr Justice Gillies. Judgment was given for £80 lie 4d, the amount found duo by the defendant upon the taking of accounts, and which was acquiesced in by the defendant. An unsuccessful motion was made by plaintin" to vary the certificate. The question of the cents of the prolonged was aleo argued, and His Honor refused to allow the plaintiff any costs. Mr Forwood ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr Tlieo. Cooper tor tne defendant.

At the inquest on the body of John Cox, who was drowned in the Omatea Creek, near Rangiriri, the evidence showed that deceased and his mate Wilson were geing down the creek in a boat at the time of tho occurrence. When they had proceeded about ten chains down the creek, tho deceased was apparently about to fix the sail, and the boat capsized, both men being precipitated into the creek. The deceaeed again got into the boat, and while attempting to pull Wilscn into the boat (who was still straggling in the water), the boat again capsized, and the deceased once more fell into the creek, whore he struggled for some time, but sank, and did not rise again. The criee of Miss Dyke, who witnessed all, brought the assistance of two young men named William and George Detherey, who succeeded in saving Wilson from being drowned. ' A verdict of accidental death was returned* Deceased leaves a wife and eight children wholly unprovided for.

Two pew features were introduced at the Rechabite banquet which was held last evening—the presence of the ladies, and the absence of- intoxicants, both innovations appearing to please most of those present. This jubilee of the Order will be celebrated all over ttie world, as the Rcehubites have branches in most civilised countries. The reports were most favourable, showing that the Order waa spreading rapidly. According to the amalgamated reports, the membership for the district totals 453 adults, 120 juveniles, and 17 hon. members. The amount of money to the credit of the district was shown to be £4,990. The duration of sickness for the past half-year woe 22 hours per member. Congratulatory telegrams were forwarded yesterday to the Australian colonies. The total strength of the Order in 1881 was .as follows :—76 districts, and 55,000 adult members, the accumulated fupdg, amounting to #3&Q.CKX).

There has been a-brisk demand for Manukau shares consequent on the commencement of working this Company from the Waiotabi Company's workings—sales, 2s 9d to 3s Id ; subsequently the demand eased off slightly. Cambria were sold at 21s, with fellers 22s ; Darwin, fow Bellers 10s Cd. Moanatairi are also much asked for nt nbout Bs. with sellers 9s. Karangahake stocks are quiet. Sales of Crown, 4s 3d, with sellers ; lvanhoe, 5s 9d. Bank of Now Zealand are quoted at £21 10s; Colonial are wanted at 41s 6d, Gas at £10 7a 6d, and sales of Mercury Bay are reported at 10s Gd.

At a meeting of the Fonntain of Friendship Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows, M.U., held last evening, the sum of £80 was voted towards the purchase of a tablet for erection ovor the grave of the late Brother Floming, exCity Councillor, in recognition of the valuable services which ho rendered the lodge tor many years in the capacity of trusteo.

Wo understand that Mr Winter, who arrived by the Tarawora from Sydijey, will proceed at once to the Thames to superintend the faction of utark assay house for the New Zealand Smelting Company^ This (jci* lemanhr. ■ had eou*i<terable experience in t.bn erections of in Australia.

Mi Thonia* Macky. the well-known footbillcr, who contracted a severe illnes? through (>las intr in tho wet on Saturday week, ha? £0 fnr reoovered, but he has been unable to resume his usual business occupation.

A new schooner of 37J tons register was launched from Mr D. Gouk's yard this moroiug. Particulars appear in our chipping column.

At tho Supremo Court in banco to-day, His Honor refused an application by Mr Forwood to vary tlio Registrar's certificato in re E. L. Clark v. R. 0. Clark. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for tho defendant. An application by Mr Forwood for judgment for tho sum of £80 14s 4d, the sum ultimately found by the Registrar, was granted without opposition.

The cost of reparing I ho wharf, for which work tenders are invited, will amount to £1,500. The repairs include new piles and stringers, removal of asphalt, and redecking with wooden cubes.

Tho body found in harbour on Monday afternoon has been identified a9 that of George Alcott. alias George Martin, a single man, about 60 years of age, a native of Scotland, and labourer by occupation. He had no friends in tho coiony. Nothing new has transpired to show how^he came to lose his life by drowning.

" Tho Pearl Divers," at tho Opera House, drew tho customary large audionco, and the progress of the performance wns marked by very frequent rounds of applause, and several calls before the curtain. Tho piece will bo repeated to-night, to-morrow, and Friday, when tho season onds,

Tho result of tho Parnoll pugilistic encounter on the 10th inst. between Jim Shiels and Fred Rews was anticipated this morning with anxious looks by kickista and clubists in the Police Court, but the little affair did not oventuate, or the details would havo been of interest, as Shiel» has suffered damago on his nose and Rewa in his right eye.

The Harbour Board have declined to mnko any alteration in the new Harbour Bill in respect of tho Sailors' Homo site' but express their^ willingness to contidsr any modifications *or alterations at a future date.

Owing to the death of tho Rev. T. MeKenzie Fraßer, the evening with Goldsmith by the Mutual Improvement Society waa postponed.

E. A, Mackechnie, Esq., will deliver, this evening, beforo tho members of the Art Students' Association, his lecture on Turner, the distinguished landscape painter, commencing at 7.45 p.m.

Accounts to the extent of £242 were ordered to bo paid nt the meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday, leaving n batanco of £1,219. Therois a balance cf £/i,]o7ia bank on »eeouut, and £107,000 on deposit

The young liion William liallugher. who was drowned at Wairoa t'oint on Thursday, the 30th ult., had *ith him a buiullu of clothes, which his been picked up in tiio Waibeko passage, An oa» bclongimj to tiio boat used by the deceased was alao found in that locality. Tho body lias not yet bcon recovered. "* The claiiu of £500 damages made by Mrs liofß agaiort the Tramway Company, iv roppect of a broken wri.-t sustained through an aceiient in Welleslty-stnet, has been compromised by the payment of about £100 by tho Company. It is said that another sufferer moans to claim £50 for a sprained wrist.

H.M.S. Pinafore was again repeated last evening nt tho Theatre Koyal, to n fair audience. A specialty was introduced in the shape of a tableau, " Rule Britannia," which was well roceived. Tonight will bo positively tho last performance, and a good h&rme is anticipated. Tho performance will be under the patronage of Colonel Whitmoro and Volunteor officers.

The inquest yesterday before Dr. Philson, at Gleeson's Hotel, on the body of a man unknown, resulted in the verdict " Found drowned in thn harbour." Sorgeant Clarke and the police have endeavoured to discover the name of deceased, and although numbers saw the body, every one tailed to identify it, as it was in a high state of decomposition. William Butler, barman at the Thistle Hotel, said the body reeemblod that of an old man who left a swag at the hotel three weeks ago, but did not return for it. John Drako believed it was the body of old Martin, who was formerly in the Kefuge, but he would not be positive, as the features had been destroyed through being bo long in the water. The foreman of the jury objected to sign tho verdict, as there was no evidence to show how the man got into the water. Ho considered there were too many men getting drowned in this sort of way, and some Bteps should be taken to prevent it. At length he was induced to sign the verdict as above.