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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 236, 7 October 1886, Page 2

The charges for buriala at tho Waikomiti. Cemetery are not well arranged, as arocent instance will show. For digging tho grave for an infant a charge of 7s 6d was made, and 103 for tho uso of the railway funeral van, making 17s Gd in all for what would only have cost 5a had the intermont taken place in Symonds street. Of course, in addition to the 17s Gd, thero were undertaker's charges. Mr Loaning, who conducted the funeral roforred to, tried hard to get a reduction made, but without avail. The inconsistency of tho charge will be eoen when it is inentionod that tho same is charged fora still-born infantas for children up to seven years of ago.

We nro requested by the, oditor of " Brett's Almanac " to remind secretaries of friendly, benevolent, athletic, masonic, trade, and other societies, that tho matter regarding those bodies which usually appears in the Directory appended to the Almanac should bo eont in by tho end of the current month. >

At tho Police Court to-day, boforo Messrs Whitcoinbe and Frasor, .T. P.'s, four persons were punished for drunkenness. Charges of tolling ndultorod milk against Tlioa. Stewart and Thoe. Mitcholl woro adjourned for a week by consont of Messrs O'Aaeaghor and Braßsoy, who appoarod for the dofenco A. prohibition ordor was granted against Charles Emoreon Knnpp, at tho rcquoat of his wife. A charge of assault proferrod against Georgo Reid by Julin Uonznlos was also adjourned.

Meetings of tho creditors of R. T. Chat fiold and Anthony Josoph Thoman ro^pec tively lapsed at 2.30 o'clock yoatorday after, noon for want of a quorum.

Tho fifth sitting of tho Native Land Court, in prosecution of its investigation of the rival claims to tho ownorchip of tho Little Uarrior Island, otherwise known as ilauturu, took pluco to - day in tho nativo oflico at tho Supremo Court, Judge Puckoy, n~ before, being on the Bench, and Mr 13. J. F. Kdwards acting as Nativo Assessor. Mr F. D. Fonton and Mr C. W, Cave appoarcd for tho Ngatiwai tribo, who aro tho counter claimants and prefont occupants of tho island, while tho chief Paul, of Orakei, conducted tho case of his own people (To Kaworau tribo), who aro the claimants to tho island. The examination ot Honi Varna (John l'almor). which was commenced yosterday, was concluded this morning, and at tho timo our reporter left an old man named Honaro ta Moananui wob giving ovidence. Tho Court will tit again to-morrow.

PhiliD Campbell Hill Glovor, a bankrupt, was examined on oath to.day by tlio Ollicial Assignee. Ho eaid:—"l waa formerly a partner in tho firm of Ingram and Co., engineers and machinists, who filed on tho 20th January, ISSS. I made a sworn statement on that occasion by which it was shown howl invoetod and lost tho whole of my cnpitil. Not being at that timo pressed by privato croditors, 1 did not liio a separato petition, although I then owed various tradesmen £275 5< and a loan of £251 10s, tho lattor boing part of tha capital I invested in the business of Ingram nnd Co. Siuco tho bankruptcy of January, ISSo, I have boon in bueineds as a commission agont. My income fiom this has boon precarious, and I had an nccideat which totally incapacitated mo from business for two months. Thii and attendant expensed, combined with depression of business, necessitated my gotting into further arrears with tradesmen for household necossaries to tho extent of £90, making prosent total liabilities £025 15a. I havo no aascats whatever in any shape or form. The furniture we had recently belonged to my wife. It was aold a week at'O under bill of sale to Mr Wyman, roalieiog only one-half tho money advanced. Finding it impossible to carry on longer, I determined to file, though not unduly pressed by croditors."

A largo mooting of St. David's Mutual Improvement Society assembled on Monday evening to hoar a paper on " Tho Qualifications of an Efficiont Sabbath school Teacher," by Mr Badger, the respected teacher of tho Sabbath afternoon Bible class connected with that Church. Mr Angus presided. The essayist, after roferring to the enlightenment characteristic of the present century and the excellent syctem of socular education in our day schools, proceeded to show the urgent need there was, in order to keop pace with those, of those engaged in Sabbath-school work being well furnished with all the elements esfontijl to success in this work, viz , tho spiritual, moral, intollectual, and educational. Several member?, in speaking on the paper, expressed the ploasuro they had experienced in listening to it, and though variety of opinion was expressed on the subject, all were nevertheless agreed that it was well reed, well connected, and withal an able production.

Mr Matthew Burnett delivered another very interesting temporanco address in tho Ponsonby Hall last evening Tfeoro was a large attendanoo, and Mr Dewar occupiod the chair. In hia opening romarks the Chairman said he had mot Mr Burnett in Ballarat, Victoria, over twenty years ago, and he had witnessed a groat deal of good brought about by that gentlemen. Mr Burnett's address was very forcible, and was devoted to sketches of real life. The principal charactor dealt with was " Irish Mac," a man juet as much noted in bis way as was Dr. Mitchell, of Ballarat. A sketch of a prominent clergyman who pave way completely to excenivo drinking, but who was rescued by Mr Burnett's instrumentality, was aleo given. The Band of Hope Choir, under Mr Parkins, lont their services on the occasion, and Mr MeDer i ott presided at the pianoforte. Tho address this evening will be in St. Georce'd Hall, Newton.

Mr R. Whitoside, the popular football player, is to bo made tho recipient of a purse of sovereigns as a mark of the public satisfaction with his brilliant play in the representative football matches of this season. No man has more justly earned such a recognition, and it should be all the more welcome from its entire spontaneity. Tho presentation will be made by Cr, A. revere at Dilworth'a paddock, on Saturday afternoon.

The labour agitator, W. G. Garrard, this morning visited tho relief works at Mount Eden, and states that there are a lot of youths employed there, while dozons of married men are unable to find work. He ii of opinion thateoinothing should be done to compel the yeung men and boys to go to country work, thus making room for elderly men with families who cannot well leave the town.

A meeting of the City Rowing Club was held last evening. Ten now momborß wore elected. Mr W. Haelom was elected ViceCaptain, Mr W. J. Evora, Secretary, and Mr E. H. Montgomery Treasurer. Committee : Messrs H. C. Sherlock, J. Bowring, J. O'Beirne, J. Sanders, and L. Sharp. Mr Dolton's tender for trousers was accepted.

Mr J. W. Dodge, advance agent of the Wybert Reeve Comedy Company, left by the 88. Manapouri to-day for Napier in order to make arrangements for the opening of the Company tbero on Saturday week. They play a week in the metropolis of Hawke's Bay, and then go on to Wellington, where they open op the 25th inst. After this Wanganuiand Dunedin will be visited, and the Company will play in Christchurch during the Christmas season.

The relief works in Gladstone-streer are being pushed forward rapidly, There is now very little more earth to bo removed. When completed, this street will be a credit to the city authorities.

A social re-union in connection with St, Thomas's Church was held on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom. There being a splendid attendance, the affair passed off successfully. An excellent programme •was efficiently performed by the following ladies and gentlemen : - Pianoforte duet, Misses Hamilton ; song, Mr Smythe ; song, Miss Cole ; character song (encored),Mr T. Leedham ; sons; Mr A. G. Knight; recitation, Miss Seymour; soDg, Mr Ward ; cong, Mr Snmpson ; song, Mr A. G. Knight. Refreshments were amply sap- i plied, and heartily partaken of during an interval. It was announced that a bazaar would take place in connection with the church about a week before Christmaa,

Wi Taiprvri, the groat Thames chief, with aotne forty followers, arrived by tho b.p1, Rowena last night, with tho intention of giving a grand " haha " in the City Hall in aid of tho au-.Terors by tho Tarawe.ra oruption. A number of tho Maori bellos of Whakatnno and tho Thames will tako part in the performance to-night, At tho mooting of the Industrial Association on Monday night tho speaker who referred to tho cost of bringing fruit from Kaipara to mnrkot said ho had given away about two tons of apples (not jam, as stated in error) bocaueo of tho cost of froight to town. As showing how heavy an itom froight was to settlers, ho stated that apples which fetched £G2 in Auckland cost nourly £10 to bring to market. In these circumstances tho free carriage of fruit should bo much appreciated by Kaipara settlors.

A main drain is being laid down Uppor Pitt etroot opposite St. Benedict's Church. Comparatively speaking, more drainage works aro being carried out in the Karangahapo Word than in any other Bection of tho city. Credit is due to the ward members for tho energetic way in which tho neces city for sanitary improvements has boon kopt constantly beforo tho Council.

It has been decided to reform tho Parnell Crichot Club, which was ono of our bost junior clubs lost eoason. A mooting of mornbors is called for to morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30, in the Glass Barrel Hotol' Pnrnell, when all interested aro invitod to attand.

Mr Duncan Wright, Prosbyterian Evangelist, loft for Napier by tho Manapouri to day.

Wo liavo rocoived tho following from a etorokcoper in Giafton Koad :—" Larrikiniem in Grafton Koad is passing its usual limits. Thisuftornoon, as my boy was roturning from tho Chinese garden?, in Stan-ley-streot, and when noar tho bottom of Grafton Koad, ho was sot upon and knocked down by throe larrikins (who first had asked him fcr somo ot tho carrots which ho was bringing). Tlioy took all the earrota from him, turnod his pockets insfdo out, and took his handkerchief. One of tho luds, with moro feeling than tho rest euid, " give him his handiiorchiof and tho carrots back, ho may got ub into a row." Tho hondkorchiof waa roturned and two carrots, tho other lads not responding to tho appeal. The time was about 2.30 Tuetduy afternoon." This iB suroly a raattor for tho polico to doal with. Unless such practices are toveroly punished, wo may look forward to garroting instead of " enrroting " in tho noar futuro, whon thoso lads have grown strong enough to become impressed with tho idea that thoy may act with impunity."

Tho time for receiving tondere for pump* ing engine, goar, and watar mains has been oxtondod by the City Council till this day week.

" Dark Days " was performed again last night by Mr Wybert Keovo and company, but to a poor houpo. This play, which is full of thrilling dramatic iucidonts, is as woll put on tho stage by Mr Reove's company an anything wo havo eoen performed in Aucklund. It U surprising that it has not boon a grantor success from a financial point of view, Tho acting of Mr Koove, as Sir Morvyn Forrand.andMr Andiou'Lawronco, as Will Evanp, was particularly good i* the scono in Sir Mcrvyn'e rooms, whoro Evans plays hia trump card and wins. Mi*s Lucia Harwood (Phillippa Lafargo) is not only a beautiful woman, but a refined and accomplished actress, riorrondoring of that part where Phillippa loams that what slio thought sho had seen only in her dreams, she had coon in roality -Sir Morvyn's murdored body—is as good a pioco of tragic acting as wo havo scon for a long timo. Our local mashers ought certainly to soo tho pioeo, as, in tho first part of tho scene in Sir Mirvyn's rooms, the latest thing in masherdom —tho now fashion of colonial pilk handkorchiofs hold in the bosom of spotless white waistcoats - is to be seen.

A succoppiul mooting was held on Friday evening last in the Mount Ivlon Baptist Church to arrange far a mutual improvement society. Tho following ofticera wore duly olentod for tho ensuing year : — Protidont, I'.ov. T, Bray ; Vice PrOßidonts, Messrs Crudgo, Androirs, Long; Secretary, Mr H. Vooman ; Treasuror, Mr F. Stainton ; Committee, Messrs Colegrovo, Princo, and Roberts The inaugural mooting takoa placo on the 25th of this month. This society should provo a boon to the thickly-populated district of Mount JEden, considering aleo that it is unsoctarian in principle.

Tho Auckland Prosbytorian Choral Asso ciation hold their first recital last night at St. Andrew's Church, Symonds-streot, aud proved that practice has much improved the musical powor of the Society. Tho attendance was comparatively email, tho Hoy. G. B. Monro presiding. On tho platform with tho Chairman wero tho Revs. Mepsrs McKinnoy, Macnicol, Carrick, and Sommorvillo. Mr J. H. Edmondea conducted tho choir, Mr Culpan acting as organist. After a hymn tho roverond president gavo a somowhat lengthy speech to tho effect that this Association would be the means of improving tho character of Church praiso, which Proebyterinns wero said to bo rather backward in. Tho following pieces wero sung during tho evening : —Hymn No. 1!) (Almsgiving), choir; Chant No. 2 (Jones), choir ; solo and quartette, " Nearer, My God, to Thee," Mrs Culpan, Mies Tait, Mr Tait, MrJ. H. Edmondes; Hymn No. 104 (Uiadomata), choir ; Anthom No. 17 (Gounod), choir ; organ selection, Major I'irio (this pioco was one of the most onjoyablo of tho evonine); Hymn 155, " Come Unto Mo," choir; Hymn No. 154, "Res*," choir; solo, "O Rest in tho Lord," Miss Tait; Anthom No. (a) 11 (Malan) —Anthom No. (b) 25 (Sullivan), choir ; organ soloction, Mr Culpan ; Hymn No. 499 (Abonds), congregation.

Tho Committee of tho fancy droes ball at Otahuhu are meoting with great success in their endoavours to make this event ono to be rememborod with pkaeuro. The local tailors and dressmakers are kopt well employed in making drpss and evening suits, and ball dresses. As showing how evonts in the old country make their stamp upon the new, we may mention that two ladies are to be dreseed as Bulgarian maidens, and a gentleman is to represent the gallant Prince Alexander.

Experienced agricultnri»ti are all agreed upon the nece-eity that exists, in these days of keen competition, for all farmers to "acquire a knowledge of improved methods of farming, and to ko«v> theinsolvee posted concerning the agricultural discoveries and inventions of scientific experts The easiest and cheapest way to do thie is to subscribe to a farming journal of recgnized oxccllonce like the New Zealand Farmee, with reference to which a well known colonist hag recently written to the oditor : " For many years past I have subscribed to farming papers, but never before have I met with anything equal to your journal.1 Annual subscription 10* - Publishingoffice,Shortland and Fort street*, Auckland.

The Sunny South Juvenile Minstrels, who wero such a success at Newmarket last week, aro announced to perform in tho Devonport Hall on Monday next. This troupe, which is composed entirely of boys, is a very clover ono. They intend to bring in a lot of local puns aud hits, which are a long way preferable to tho usual run of eto'eotyped jokes. As on that date there will be a full moon, any person wishing to enjoy a moonlight sail and a good entertainment at a moderate price should not fail to take advantage of this chance.

Mi?s Staunton is arranging to give a vocal and instrumental cencert in tho Opera House on Friday week. The lady in question is one of our most talented vocalists, and apart from the faot that tho assistance of the leading amateurs of the city has been secured, tho popularity of the lady ia question should alone be sufficient to ensure a crowded house on the occasion of the concert. An entertainment will be held this even' ing in connection with tho Nowton Congregational Young Men's Mulual Improvement Society Tho proceeds will be dovcted to the piano tund of tho Sunday-school.

The members of the Zealandia Chapter are warned to attend the meo'ic<? of tho Mark Lodge of tho Chapter to-nrorrow evening, at 730 o'clock sharp. The farewell banquet to Bro. B. Kaye. Chief Clerk of the General Postoffice, takes places at eight o'clook.

Tho lecture on the " Indian Mutiny " at All Saints' Schoolroom to-morrow (Friday) evening promises to be very interesting. Captain Ilearno will relate some of hie own thrifiini? experiences at tho relief of Lucknow, and "Jefßie's Dream "and other appropriate Bongs and music will bo given at intervals.

Rev, C. H. Garland has consented to rodelivor hia popular lecture, "Street Life in London," in aid of the new clase-room fund. In the Al< sandra street Primitivo Methodist Sunday Schoo', to-morrow (Fridij) evening:. From the popularity of the lecturer and ihe interettiDg subject 'hat he has to handle, a very large and appreciative audience may ba depended upon.

The Auckland Christian Doctrine Fooictj'g ooncart in the Catholio Institute, WelliDgton-Btroet, takes place to-night, riot tomorrow night as erroneously stated in tho

" Hoiald." It is to bo hoped tlitro •will be n good attendance.

The members of the Selwyn Second F. C. are to meet at the oommittae room, Painell, On Saturday night at half-past sevon.