Untitled

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 234, 5 October 1886, Page 2

Captain Edwin predicts (at noon to-day) bad weather from between north-west and west and south, with a rifting glass. The indications are bad.

His Honor Mr Justice Ward, when taking his seat to day at the Supreme Court, said he bad ordered the trap which allows of prisoners being brought into the dock to be closed, for the reason that a smell sometimes came up oat of it which might havo a prejudical effect npon a prisoner. It was also the cause of scenes sometimes when removing prisoners.

Detective Doolan arrested a. Waipu gumdigger named Louis Parnell to day, on a charge of stealing gum, value 30s, the property of Hector Simeen.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Auckland Rowing Association takes place at the Waitemata Hotel at 7.30 this evening. As all persons interested are invited to attend it is to be hoped that there will be a good meeting, otherwise rowing will be a dead letter again this season.

Mr Duncan Wright ia this week addressing large meetings at Mangere, in prosecution of his evangelistic mission. The public are again reminded of the general farewell gathering with Mr Wright in St. James's Hall at three o'clock tomorrow fWednesday) aftornoon.

A mooting of the Junk* Football Assß Ciatittn was held at tho British Htttcl last eVeningi whon It was decided td presont the Association pups And badges, to, tlip wlnnihg Cl'tib (Victoria) in as publio .a ilbanWr as possible', and a, Cominittco was appointed to make tho nc'coseary ariangoihentSi

In his Bermon at St. Sepulchre's laHt Sunday night the Roy. J. S. Hill mado roforonco to tho criminal calendar to bo presented at tho Supremo Court yosterday. Ho declared it to bo the heaviest ovor presorited in Auckland, and thon wont on to speak of the commercial depression.

Preparations aro boing mado for tho children's industrial exhibition in connection with the Auckland Sunday School Union, similar to thoso which havo beon hold at intervals of two years for a vory lengthy jioriOd. Tho Union has appliod for tlio ueo of the new Art Gallery building for tho purpose. One novel feature in connection with the proposed , exhibition will bo a competition amongst girls for the best-ironed shirt.

"Rochabito" wishos to know in what way the Arch Hill Road Board virtually controls the liconsing matters in that district, and how Mr Scullon can bo considered a publicans' candidato when ho is a Rochabite, pledged to discountenance tho trallic in every way.

There was a large audience at tho Opera Houso last eVening, whon "Dark Days" was repeated, and provoked considerable enthusiasm amongst those prosont. Applause was frequontly and liborally bostowed throughout tho progress of tho drama, and the principals, having beon called before tho curtain, bowed their acknowldgonients. " Dark Days " will bo produced again this evening.

One of tho Committeo of tho Ponsonby Choral Society writes corrrecting a wrong impression which prevails. He says:— "Tho Ponsonby Choral Society will ceaso to have any connection with the Auckland Society after tho next concert of tho ' Requiem Mass,' as they intend starting on thoir own bottom immediately afterwards, and intend performing ' Tho Messiah ' at Christinas ; but if the Auckland Society's concert docs uot clash with ours, somo of us may aasist them in theirs, as thoy havo boen kind enough to ask us so to do."

A vory interesting gnthoring is advertised to bo held in St. James's Hall to-night. The Prosbytery of Auckland conducts an annual examination of as many children from the various schools as aro willing to bo examined in Biblo knowledge and the Shorter Catochiem. Ton prizes aro givon in oach subject, and theso aro to bo presented to tho succesafnl competitors by tho Presbytery to-night. A largo portion of the programme is to bo provided by tho children, somo of whom will givo recitations, while others will sing solos, Mr Edinoudoa (choirmaster of St. James's) has chargo of tlio musical portion of the programme, and nddroßSOs will bo givon by several of the ministers.

The contractor(Mr J. llill) is making excellent headway with tho boat-shod for tho City Rowing Club, and expects to hand it ovor to tho Club by tho ond of tlio wcok. Tho caps, which wero mudo by Mr T. W. Shackloford, havo givon groat satisfaction to tho members, both for thoir workmanship and hnndsomo appoaranco. A Club meoting will take place in Morris's Rooms, Wollesley - streot East, on Wednesday next, at 7.30 p.m.

Messrs Corbett, Collins, and Comiskey occupied the Bench at tho Polico Court this morning, and punished two pc-sons for drunkenness. They thon adjournod tho Court for half-on-hour. At tho adjournod meeting of tho Court Mr Napier applied to tho Rosident Magistrate on bohulf of Maria Oreon for a protection ordor against Jamos Groon, on tho grounds of cruelty, constant adultery, ond failuro to maintain. Tho case was a jaknful one. Mrs Gtoon's ovidenco waa to tho effoct that she had eight children. Tho two oldost girls assisted hor to support hor family, and she went out working herself. Her husband only helped to support thorn six months out of two years, and for tho last cix months sho had only got from him 30s, which ho dropped accidentally. Ho had troatod her cruelly duiing tho wholo of hor married life, and sho had repoatodly been as black os a coat from his kicks and blows. Ho throatonod her with a daggor and revolver, and chased bor with a fork. Mrs Greon nnd hor two daughtors gavo ovidonco in support of tho chargo. Dofondant wont into the box, nnd denied tho accusation mado against him 110 callod John McLonnan and questionod him respecting tho conduct of the second girl, but tho roplios woro, for the most part, unsatisfactory to tho defendant's caee. William Kinsey, noxt door neighbour to dofondant, said ho had no reason to believo that ho was cruel to his wifo and family. Ho believed Mrs Greon was in tho habit of noglectinghorhusbnnd. He had employed defendant on odd jobs, and had always found him hardworking and trustworthy Mrs Whittlo doposed that defendant paid her 7s fid for things which tho childron got. Mrs Madigan knew nothing about tho private affairs of tho parties, whilo James Clark always know defendant as a decent, hard-working man, and did" not know anything against Mrs Green. John Cavinagh, tho last witness, gave ovidonco in Mr Green's favour, ond tho caso was adjourned till noxt Saturday, in order that the police might mako inquiries. His Worship granted Mrs Green solo custody of the children in tho meantime.

The first anniversary of tho formation of tho Pitt-street String Band was celebrated last ovening by a concert givon io the schoolroom under the church. Owing to tho number of counter-attractions, there was not so good an attendance as tbo eccasion merited, but the audience was, nevertheless, an appreciative one Owing to the absence of tho Rev. H. Bull, Mr G. H Douglas presided. Tho programme was an excellent one, and consisted of the following items :-Selection, band; song, Mr Abol, " A Bachelor's Lifo;" violin solo, Mr Davis, " Marseillaise;" song, Miss Blackburn, " Bitter Sweet;" song, Mr Edmonds, " Forget ;" selection, bond ; song, Miss Gribble, "London Bridge ;" pianoforto duet, Mr A. and Miss Wiseman, "Alexandra;" song, MrGatland, " Signet Ring " (orchestral accompaniment) ; interval of ten minutes; selection, band ; song, Mr Edmonds, " When Other Lips" (encored); song, Miss Laybourne, "White Wings;" song, Mr Murray, "Tho little Hero" (encored); song, Miss Gribble, "The Land o' tho Leal " (encored), " Comin' Thro' tho Rye ;" violin solo, Mr Davis, " Cavatina ;" song, Mr Murray, "The Old Cathedral;" selection, band ; " God Save the Queen." Beforo tbe band rendered the last selection, Mr G. Winstone proposed a vote of thanks to the friends, and in doing so roforred to the success which has attended tbe band since its formation.

To morrow (Wednesday) evening tho annual peblic Home Mission meeting will be held in St. John's Wosleyan Church, Ponsonby, when addresses will be given by Mr J. Gittos (Chairman), and the Revs. Taylor, C. H. Garland, and others. Through the help of tho Home Mission Fund many people are reached who otherwise would never hear the Gospel from year to year, besides ministering to tho spiritual wants of the natives in several districts. Thoro will, na doubt, bo a large gathering tomorrow evening.

Three bands of musicians took part in tho temperance torchlight demonstration to Mr Matthew Burnett last night, viz , the Newton Temperance Bandandthe Auckland and Parnell Salvation Army bands, Mr R. French acted as marshal of the procession. At the close of the subsequentmeeting in the City Hall votes of thanks were passed on Mr Garlick's motion to the various bandß for their assistance, to the Newton Fire Brigade for loan of torches, and to the Stab and " Herald " for their notices.