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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 202, 28 August 1886, Page 2

Public interest in tho fortunes of the men employed on relief works at Woodhill has beon excitod by the complaints mado in letters forwarded to tho Stak, in which

it was stated that aome men wore sot to work in deep water. In another column will be found an account of a visit paid yesterday to Woodhill by Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., which faithfully describes the condition of affairs there.

Messrs Carderßros. and Co. have sentus for the SrAB Is Subscription Fund the sum of £2 2s, and their employes have forwarded their contribution from among themselves, 38s 6d. We have also received 30s from Mr Jas. Wiseman's employes in aid of the la Subscription Fund ; 20s from the employes of Messrs Brown, Barrett, & Cc. £1 10s (second contribution) from employes of S. Coombes and Co., and 8s from employes of Mr H. P. Barber. "R.R.," Ponsonby, in sending his contribution to the fund, writes :—" Accept on behalf of Benevolent Fund the coin enclosed. I would send more, but have myself been out of work a good deal lately, and also lost my tools by having them stolen." Employes of Gee and Potter, £6, and the employes of tho Northern Boot ar.d Shoo Co., 30s.

Constable Maeky returned from Great j Barrier in the Argyle late yesterday afternoon, having in custody a man named I Robert Laurence Reed, charged with wife | desertion, »

Mr J. M. Lennox having beon roe nested by 105 ratepayers of tho South Ward to allow himself to bo nominated for a seat in tho City Council, has complied with tho request. Tho requisition and reply thereto will bo found in another column. Tho nominations in all tho city wards closo on Monday noxt at noon. So far thoro is no Bign cf a contest in either of the wards. In the East ward, Mr E. 801 l has agreed to bo p^ced in nomination for a seat. Tho requisition to this gentleman also appears in our advertising columns.

Nominations for tho six city wards close at noon on Monday next. Doubtless most of tho prtsont. members would stand again if so requested by tho ratepayers ol their several wards.

In tho year ISO!) Now Zealand spent £'2,541,507 on strong drink, or £10 10s por head of the population. In ISHS, tho oxpenlituroon intoxicants was £'_',-ti11,51-1, or only £,'! 10s per head.

Latest news from London relative to the construction of tho Tauranga-Rotorua Railway is to tho offect that tho London coin pany expect to mako a commencement in about two months' timo.

Sydney and Wellington Chambors of Commerce aro urging tho continuance of of the subsidy to tho Eastern Extension Tolegraph Company, in order to eocuro a reduction of cable rates botwoen Australia and New Zealand.

Edwaril McGlashan, a contractor employed at Whau whau coal mino, Whangaroi, was badly injured yostorday by being crushed betweon loaded trucks and the wall.

It is expected that there will bo groat loss of lambs in tho South Island through the snowstorm.

The ontortainment to bo given on Tuesday evening noxt in tho City Hall by tho Edon Star Minstrels, for the bonotit of Mrs Laing and family, promises to bo a pronouncod succoss. His Worship tho Mayor and City Councillors, Captain Payno, officers and men of tho A Battory Auckland Artillery, Captain Loßoy, and tho Naval Voluntoors havo kindly consented to accord it their patronage. A local band have also offorcd their sorvicos. Tho oxcollonco of tho entortuinmont and tho worthiness of tho cause for wliich it. is given should draw a bumper houso, and materially add to tho funds now boing collected.

Last night tho Plasterers' Annual Ball took placo in the Foresters' Hall, nnd passed off very successfully, about sixty couples being present. Tho duties of M. C. wore ably porformod by Mr J. Collins, tho music being supplied by Mossrs Hurt and McCornieh. Tho catering was in chargo of

Mr Johnstone, and wa3 most satisfactorily attondod to.

About 10 o'clock last night a man named Goorgo Osmond fell ovor tho Victoria Wharf, Dovonport. As soon as ho roso tho man caught tho stringer, and succeeded in reaching the steps in safety without having sustoined any injury. Tho man was per fectly sober at the time of tho accident.

Tho American man o' war Mohican loft for Samoa under stonm at, 11 this morning. From Samoa sho will probably proceed to Washington. A full meeting of tho director.-! of the Woollen Factory was hold yesterday at tho Company's ollico for tiio transaction of general business, Mr R. C. Barstow in tho chair, at which it Strati spired that tho factory machinery may bo expoctid horo in Docombor next, and to ho placed in order by tho ond of January. The buildings now in coursa of erection havo boon impeded by tho lato bad wcathor, yet [tho contractors have beon enabled to set down all the foundations nnd wool-shed. Tho Company's engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications of main shafting gear and engines, to onablo the dhooters to call for tenders at onco—tho directors desiring to havo same constructed in Auckland city.

Tho last meeting in connection with Mr Wright's mission at St. Andrew's Church was held ln>t night. Tho attendance- was large, and tho congregation socmed greatly impressed. At tho closo of tho mooting, Mr Wright a-kod any to speak who wished to give their testimony as to blossing received,in responso to which a number rose and testitiod to tho great spiritual benefit conferred by tho mission. Tho Rev. Mr Carrick spoke in feeling terms of Mr Wright and his work, and urgod tho congregation not to allow theirroltgious ardour to cool now that tho mission was ovor. Noxt week Mr \Yright will conduct meetings in St. David's l'lcsbytorian Church.

A very successful meeting of llio Mount Edou Baptist Band of Hope was hold lust evening in the chapol. Mr 11. Crudgo presided, and gave a review of tho bucccsh of Iho S-cioty. Although it bud not been long in existence, already about 100 had joined. A programme consisting of songs by Missos Jones ami Allios, and recitations by Missos Welch, Wobloy, Hamsun, Jack, and othor members and frionds was performed in v very pleasing manner. Mr Pickard, n .tomperanco advocato from Nelson, on a v.sit to this city, guve an illustrative address, showing how alcohol operated upon tho system. His rich humour and practical remarks wero highly appreciated by tho nudionco. Ho also sung in good stylo "When tho Mists aro Boiled Away." As ho was going away, probably noxt week, the Chairman, on bohalf of tho membors, wished him "God-speed." Aftor a very pleasant evening, tho Chairman closed with prayor. Miss L. Langford presided at the harmonium.

Last night All Saints' juvonilo branch of

tho Church of England Temperance ABsoeia tion held a meeting in the school-room attached to All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, thcro boing a good attondanco of the children with their parents and friends. Mr T. W. Glover, tbo Temperance

orator, gave a stirring address, and Mr Gregory followed with a few words of counsel to tho young. Mr Grangor exhibited by means of tho lime-light n numbor of excellent views, Mr W. S. Furby supplying the descriptive locturo. A number of hymns wore sung in good stylo during tho ovening, aud tho music and words being shown on tho limelight screen. An adult brunch of the Church of England Temporanco Association has also beon formed in connection with All Saints' Church.

Tho Vi averloy Minetrols gnvo a porfoimanco in tho Forostors' |Hall on Tuesday evening last, tho proceeds in aid of the widow of tho latoilr Laing Mr 11. Aspinall, of irresistible comicality, acted as "bones," and Mr C. E. Armitago, as "tnmbo.'' Tho overture, choruses, etc., wore very successful, showing great promise for the future of this young troupe. Tho jokes, etc., were piquant and original, while the stump speeches and genoral "bye play " of bones and tambo fairly brought down the houso. Songs wore given by Messre C. Beadle, H. Aspinall, J. and Joseph Fowlor, C. E. Armitage, W. Bird, J. Wiutour. and G Beadle, all boing well received. Mr E. Roche gave comic Irish songs and dances, each earning a recall. A sailor s hornpipe by Mr Postlewaite, and clog dances by Mr Elder, were given in their usual good style. The entertainment, concluded with an amusing farco, " Take It; Don't Take It," aftor which tho audience dispersed.

Lieut. E. Cresap, of tho U.S. warship Mohican, writes acknowledging tho courtesy of Mr J. H. Withoford in procuring a largo number of periodicals for tho uso of the crew. Ho also acknowledge! with thanks many copies of tho Star, "which have found their way—unsolicited, but road and appreciated—into the wardroom of the American man-o'-war."

"J.P." writon that tho rota of altoudonco stated in tho papors* for the week ia not iho same an issued to tho justices, and asks which is right.

SerLTonnfc Major Hn/.011, whose death wan reported yesterday, w_ an old Crimean veteran, and acted as orderly fo Lord Raglan at (hat time. He has been a teacher of equostration and riding master in Auckland for a number of years, and during tho recent war scare raised tho Auckland Troop of Cavalry, and afterwards organised tho Boyal Lancers, of which troop he was Sergeant Major. His death was caused by heart disease. It has been determined to give tho decoased a military funeral, and the attention of Volunteers is called to tho district orders in another column.

"Not Colonial, but English Rate of Interest."—A splendid cure for halt theills trade and agriculture aro heir to; tho way to cure the other half, drink my Pura Teas always when you Bit down to cogitato ovor how to Btop tho rich Kettins rich'T, and the poor poorer—it's nut half bo difficult as you inmgine—but the brain and nervous Bystom must be steady and perfectly (aim iv contemplation, as i v 's a world of. hard facts — not fancies, vain and frivolous — you will have to deal wi h. The Teas ha vine thiß effect are drawn from new Indian gardens where the dolicac!cs of life aro scarce—virgin soil being the de.iderat.um for powerful pure tons. They coma in plain wood boxes, with strong load lining, and good jurtgi _ like them be3t—so fre. from the arts of Cece t, etc. Our politicians aro as "dumb dens that cannot bark." They to'l you anythtne but the real cause, never mind who ia in power. Fowlj r'r.n't lay less eggs, nor cows give letsß milk. When you havo earned your moiiry ke.-n it — Yours faithfully, Fkkuk. Wifmtint.AD, 95 Vic-torl.-Btroi-t.—Terms cash.-Prices : Dust, lid:. Tea, In (id, Is Bd, 2s, -s Id, 2s 6d, 2d SI, 3s.— (Advt.J i

Mr W. J. Bull has opened promises at 218, Qneen streot, with new plant of steam machinery for the manufacture of sausagos, pork pies, etc, from provincial pork only.