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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 213, 10 September 1886, Page 2

Tho Tolograph Department advises that the Madras and Rangoon cables, connecting with Penane;, aro both broken. The ie pairing ship is at work off the Incohar islauds, and has recovered ono end of the Madras cable, but rough wtather is impeding the repairing operatiohs. Luring the interruption of the cables, telegrams can be forward d by the alternative routes via Cochin China or Hong Kong. Tho formor is subject to Eovoral days' delay, while the latter is recommended as beinn tho bettor and more oxpeditious rottto. The extra rates to be added to tho ordinary tariff for the direct route aro : — Via Cochin China, 2s lOd, and via Hong Kong 5s 9d per word. The route must bo indicated on each tolopram. but if it bo not stated, tho telegram will be posted at Ponang, to go forward to India by tho first opportunity, tho ordinary direct rate being charged, Since Mr G. E. Altlerton's return, his friends have boen pressing him to again stand for Marsdcn at next election, and it is understood that he has consented to do so, providingiMr Mitcholson is not again a candidate. .Mr A.M. Boale wrote to the Auckland Rugby Union last night suggesting that tho team to play in tho return match against >ew South Wales should bo entirely different, so that tho match might be more even. His suggestion was not acted upon. We understand that Thos. Payton, Esq., Epsom, has offered to sell to the cemetery authorities 35 acres of his magnificent estate to enlarge the Epsom Cemetery. No time should bo lost to secure such. There is not a ehadow of doubt but that this pretty suburban ground neods this addition, considering the numerous applications for space to bury deceased friends.

The Auckland-Napier chess match by telegraph ended, it may be remembered, in a dispute as to which side was tho winner—several games being left unfinished. These games have been referred by the Napier Club to Mr Henry Hookbam, a well known Christchurch player, and that gentleman's decision is published nt great length in the " Canterbury Times." He finds that of tho six games unfinished, three wero won by Napior, two drawn, and one won by Auckland. Two games still remain in dispute ; but the result of tho match so far ie :—Napier, 3 ; Auckland, 3; drawn, 2.

At the meeting of tho Auckland Athon;eam this evening a debate will take placo on the vexed question of Imperial Fedoratien. Mr George Cozens will contend that it is desirable, whilst Mr E. YV. Burton will assort the negative. The former gentleman is an ardent believer in the grand possibilities of Britain's world-wide Empire, whilst the latter, as an Australian of tho Australians, has already expressed himself in the columns of the " Victorian Review" as desirous of forming an independent and united Australasia.

There were about thirty representatives of al} branches of the service present at the Crimeau Veterans' dinner in Mr E. Wators's Coffee Palace Dining Rooms last evening. Mr A. Cairns, formerly of H.M.S. Hastings, and also President of the Association, occupied the chair, while Dr. Torment (H.M S. Feroza) was Vice-Chairman. The room was very prettily decorated for the occasion. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, and enthusiastically responded to, and the "Flag of France " was next given, coupled with the name of M. Edmond Bourgeois, who was a member of the five hundred of tho Imperial Guard at the Crimea. Mr Bourgeois in reply hoped to see the flags of Great Britain and France always in such unity as at the Crimea. The other toasts were — " The Duke of Cambridge, Vice-Chairman 0 f £ ne British Army," proposed by the ViceChalrman; "The Army, Navy, Militle, and Volunteers," proposed by Capt. Hazard and responded to by Sergeant Steele (late of the 57th), and Mr W. G. Robertson (late of H.M.S. Vengeance); "His Worship the Moyor and Corporation," "Tho Press," "Absent Fiionds, ceupled with the name of Captain Edgar," "Dead Comrades," " The Chairman," "Tho Ladies," "Florence Nightingale," and "The Host." Tho remainder of the evening was passed inpleasant conviviality.

In addition to the R.M. Court cases re ported upon our fourth page, the following were decided yesterday utter noon :—Craig v. Carr : Claim, £5, on a judgment summons ; ordered to pay within a week, or in default, 7 days. W. C. Dennes v. Potter: Claim, £4 lis, balance duo on a bicycle; judgment for plaintiff for £4, and 2fls costs. Success Goldmining Company v. Rawlinson : Claim, £6 13s, amount of ninth call ; judgment for plain tiff Company, with costs. Knox and Sullivan v. Anderson Bros : Claim, £10, for detention of fishing vessel Seagull, and fishing tackle ; plait.tiffs nonsuited, with costs. The Court adjourned till noon to-day,

Journalism in Nolson province has mode a distinct step in advanca, in theetartingby Mossra Lucas Brothers of a weekly paper , oallod tho "News." This is n very _woll got-up poper of sixteon pages, comprising a summary of the week's new*, serial prory, sel« tud ni'ic:.--. -.ntdetiing :iot«- j [iUns-'ril.e-i/ and th,- :.-..-! mi.sceU.'iuoou. j it.-itttr, i.nibraciti" :i ;< ,-„■: .ice column i ami a " Family Uouioi " iii pultiaout. Tho peopio of Nelson are to bo congratulated on the addition to their means of popular instruction of such a crcditablo journal as tho " Weekly News." Tho Waitomata Minstrels inten 1 giving Messrs Riley Bros, a grand complimentary botiolic at the Opera Houso on Tuesday next, prior to their departure for Sydney to fulfil tv professional engagement. On this occasion somo startling novelties will be presonted in the chair business. For instance, the singers will bo attirod in the uniforms of tho sotiior football cluba of Auokland, and tho interlocutor's clnir will bo Hanked by a pair of silverod goal posts, with a gilt football resting on the cross bar, tho first concluding with a grand football tableau. Members of honorary Volunteer corps who do not attond the regular parades, and who aro behind hand with their payments for uniforms and monthly dues, will do well to fulfil thoir obligations, At tho B.M. Court yesterday, on action for damagos to accoutrements, for recovery of dues and uniform payments,was brought against ono of tho procrastinating gontry,and a judgment with costs was obtained. Wo understand that tho officors of tho same corps aro determined to bring to book other non efficient members. The not proceeds of the football matches last Saturday amounted to £1S la Gd, and this sum haa beon handed over to tho Benevolent Society. Tho much-anticipated glove contest butivoen John Laurie' (the West Coast champion) und James' Martin (tho local athlete and trainer) cornea off to-night, in tho Lor-ic-streot Hall. Martin will be seconded by James Rigby, who "stood to " Matthows in a'l his Now Zealand battloa. A well-known gentleman, a thorough lover of spoil, has (.greed to fill tho important post of roforco, and Mr M. Gallagher will time tho rounds. A goneral mooting of tho Alma Cricket Club is called for tonight, at 7.30, in Lynch's Hair Dressing Rooms, Upper Pittstreet. Mr J. A. I'ond doliverod a lecturo on " Tho Divisibility of Matter" at St. Matthew's School-room hist evening. It was illustrated by a number of interesting expeiimontH. No ono has dono moro to relieve tho proeent distress that ia being bj severely felt in Auckland than Karlo und Montgomery. < f KuranguhuDt! Road, fir in addition to giving em plo: i> ent to mi extr.i set of men, they have brjuu'lu down tlio prices of provision' ro low that the nevus nritsol lif-i aro pbiond within tho reach o' those whose incoiKs are very limited, iiHtlin following prices will show: Best Hour, fiOlb-luu, o>; Cuntub po-aloos, 201b fur Is; splendid Tnrtinnkt liult-r.Od to Si poi lb ; froth do. Kid to Is : fre-heggs. Bil ami Bd per doz; best bacon. 5d to 7d per lb : Cantab cheese. 7d ; tea. 1-t ftl. Is S.l. and Is lOd ; sugars. 2d, 25(1, and

:itl; currant-i. (id ; sultana raialne. Grt ; olino do, 7d ; triploiwi, Butro. rice, pearl barley, split. poa»,

iilb for Is : sardii es. lid a tin ; mlmon, Scl do ; pick It's. 7.1 and Sd pur bottlo ; pporm candles. .'.< lpi r lb i "Ib-bacr oatmeal. Is Id : "Ib-bui; II "lr, la ; wax vestas lid per dcz ; and other things too numerous to mention, all equally cheap, und of guaranteed qutllty, at Rarle and Montgrom- ■ i-y's CooperativeStoro and Farmers' Agency, rC-iranftehapo j^oad.