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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 241, 13 October 1886, Page 2

Prior to, tho doparturo of Mr Justice Gilljea by tho Mariposa yesterday, a deputation of lognl gentlemen, consisting of Mesars C. E. Button, Thomas Buddie, A. Dovoro, S. Heekoth, \V, Coleman, and Edmund Mahoriy prccoedod on board tho 'steamer to bid Ilia Honor bon, voyage, and to ie;:pro88 rogrot at tho ill-hoalth that obliged him to seek leave of absence Mr Button) in a neat speech, gave expression to tho regret folt by the bar generally in Auckland at the failing; hoaltli which had rendered it nocossary for His Honor to temporarily relinquish hia judicial functiona.and trusted that at tho end of his year's leave ho would return invigorated and in sufficiently robuet health to resume tho arduoua duties of his high office Aftor some othor expressions of goodwill Hia Honor replied, stating that ho was deeply gratified by this manifestation of eolieitudo and good fooling, which he valued all tho more as it had taken him completely by surprise. Tho interview; then closed.

An event of a very ploa.iug character took placo at tho Epiphany Sunday -school on Sunday afternoon, when MrTibbs, M.A., Superintendent of tho Sunday-school, propen ted Dr. O'Callaghan, tho incumbent (on behalf of tho teachers and scholars), with a very handsome rinm study chair, the doctor's monogram being boaiitifully inscribed, and Mrs O'Callaghan a very pretty flewor stand. Dr. O'Callaghan, in a few well choson words, thankod tho teachers and childron for tho choico way thoy bad chosen to show their regard and respect for him and his endoavoura to ploneo einco ho had laboured amongst thorn.

This week's issuo of " New Zealand Illustrated Tit-bits" will contain twonty four illustrations, including an amusing cartoon entitled, "Jubilee Honours—DrOS- Kohcarsala by Expectant Knights."

James Wright has boon arrested on a charge of stealing a pointer dog, valued at £10. Ho was brought up at the Bolice Court to-day and romanded.

Tho barquo Kapido, wracked at C;:mbridgo Cliilf, was ineurod^ for UtiOO iv the Union, which hne reinsurances of £_00 in tho Now Zealand, and £'_(JO,in tho Thames and Mersey,

Wollingtonians are still busily pchoming for the making of tho windy capital eomqthing else than a legislative centre. A few sharoholdors of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company mot there yesterday and resolved "That tho headquarters of the Company in New Zealand should bo removed from Christcliurch to Wellington, and that steps bo takon to secure such necessary change." It was furthor decidod to convono n meeting of tho whole of tho Wollingtou shareholders for to-morrow week, to discuss tho proporition in a moro ample and moro public £01 in.

At tho Folico Court to day, boforo Mr 0. D. Whitcombo ami Dr. Lewis, .l.lVs, tlueo persons were punished for drunkenness. Wa'tor Egginton was charged with assaulting Noil Hendry by striking him on tho nose with his elenchod fist. Accused admitted tho offence, but ns the prosecutor did not appour tho ca.o was dismissed, •lames Knight, for a broach of tho city by laws by allowing cows to wander in St. Mary's Koad, was lined ."is and costs, and .lohn Hull, for allowing tho chimney of bis bouse in Vincont-strcct to take liro, was ordered to pay a litio of Is and costs. Sovoral othor ensos aro roported elsowhoro.

\V. 6. Gnrrnrd complains that although informed by tho forotnnn that (hero nro oponings for labourors on tho Corporation street works at I'onaonby, ho has been refused omploymont by tho ollicial.s. Ho is willing to work, and had a totter of roconi momfation Irom a Councillor, but the "ofiahua olishuls" turned him away without stating any rooson.

Archdeacon Maunsoll has a motion to proposo to tho Diocesan Sytiod, is likely to load to considerable discussion. It is that a pub-couiuiitteo of tho Standing Committee should excrciso a voice in the appointment of country clorgymon. At'prosent such appointments rest entirely with tho Bishop.

Mr Matthew Burnett, Gospel Tomporanco advocate, accompanied by Mr Alfrod Cox, visited the Devonport public echool yestorday afternoon aftor echool hours, and addressed tho scholars on the evils of intemperance. Ho pointed out that prevention was better than cure, and that upon the principle of strict abstinence from intoxicating drink tho next generation would reap a benefit in physical and moral vigour. Mr Burnett urged all to sign tho plodgo, and 75 of the scholars did so at the closo of his address. Last evening Mr Burnett addressed a largo meeting at the Dovonport Hall, tho Mayor of tho borough (Mr M. Niccol) presiding. Ho spoke on tho position and prospects of tho tomperanco movement, and the advantages to bo dorived from total abstinence. During yosterday 86 persons signed tho plodgo at Mr Burnett's request, Ho is to speak thie evening at the Congrogationol Church, Onehunga.

Tho chorge of forging a cheque for £-00 preferred against John Livesey was called on at, the Police Court to-day. Mr Harris, for Mr Jackson, asked for a remand in the case. He said that from tho number of witnesses subpoonod, and the oxtonsive natue of frauds, he did not think their Worships would object to a retnand. Hie witnesses were not present. Mr Earl, for the prisone , oppoeed the adjournment, which bo said was aeked tor to enable Mr Theq. Cooper to.appoar for tho prosecution. He made a strong pro'ost against the practice which has grown up' in pur local courts of adjourning cass from time*" to; tifiae to suit; the convenience of counsel who were otherwise engaged. . It was a bad principle that cases should bo repeatedly adjourned simply to enable couneol to earn larger fees than thay otherwise ■would. Tho Bench concurred in the Opinion that these adjournments woro becoming much, more frequent than they .hould bo, and considered that they entailed groat expense, on the public. It was stated in explanation that tho proeecutiou was a private one. Mr Harris donied that the adjournment was to enable Mr Tbeo. Cooper to proseoute. Further informations were to be laid against the accused. The Bench agreed to. grant; an adjournment till to-morrow morning, and at the same time raado a strong expression of opinion relative to those frequent ro- ! mauds. Bail was graptod in ono fiuroty by the accused of £250, and two of £100 oach. Mr P.arl represented that this bail was urobibitory, and their Worships reduced the amount, at the same timo saying they granted bail becauso of tho peculiar manner in which the charge was brought forward.

Mossrs George Taylor, John Scullen, John O'Hare, and Frank K. Waters, four members of the Arch Hill Road Board, write with reforonce to our report of the last meeting ot tho Arch Hill Road Board. Thoy stato (1) that only £161 5s 6d was . placed to the crodit of tho Board by the Treasury ; the balance 103 Us Gd being deducted by tbo Treasury for tho Board's contributions towards tho Hospital and Charitable Aid ; Board Fund. With regard to the secretaryship : Mr Dines had le'used to sit with Mr Scullen when he was elected a mombor of tho Board, and rosigncd his seat on the Board. Then he sought reelection, and was defoatod. Now, Mr Dines not being a member of tho Board, the Board thought it advieablo, for all concerned, to dispense with his services as secretary for tho sako of avoiding any ill fooling towards tho two iv question. The matter was fully discussed before the Boa d mot, and the Board was simply waiting for a member to move tbe necessary resolution dispensing with his services, when Mr Dines, thinking the Board was in a fog, told them the way to got rid of him.

St. James's Sunday-school choir, consistI ing of 100 voices, will render on Friday ovening next, at tho hall, tho popular temperance cantata (by T. Martin Towne) entitled, " The Rescue of Harry Gray," It is needless to say that the performance will be a musical success, as the mention of Mr Edmondes's name as a conductor is a sufficient guarantee for that, as well as the marvellous improvement in the choir since his appointment in St. James's. The connective passages will be read by Mr Boak, and the solos are well allotted.

The grand concert to be given in the Opera House on Friday evening by Miss St lunton, uesiated by th 6 leading amateurs of the city, bids fair to prove one of the musical events of tho year. A very alluring programme has been prepared, and tho tickets are selling rapidly.

Tho artist nioinbora of tho Mahlstick j Club met last evening, at Mr Stool's | studio, Victoria Arcade, when twelve gOntlemon were proaont. Mr Wright volunteered to tit tis tho model for tl.o evening. Wyburd'a Comedy and Dramatic Company, now in Wellington, open at tbo Opera House bore on M outlay, I he Ist of November! for aseoeon of throe weeks. Thoy bring with them Sptrto noveltier.iiud .rich old .avourittefl at "I'ho OoVornor,'' and "Our tiirls." On. of tho now piocrs is tho successful comedy " Mixed ; or tho Three Hats." Amongst tho members of the Company aro Mesars J, L Hold, G. P Cnsey, Roy O-rcn-foll, W. South. J. tlasker, R. Irving, Missoe Bessie Vivian and Mary Hill.

An adjourned meeting of creditors in the bankrupt ostato of P. C. H Glover was hold this morning in tho Official Assignee's oliico. Five creditors and tho debtor wore in attendance. Aftor some statements had boon mndo rogarding a legacy which tho banki upthadroccntly obtained, the baikrupt said lid had no prospoets whatever for tho future, except that ho was going South, to travel on commission for an Insurance Company. It was th.n proposed, " That this meeting, having heard tho statement of tho bankrupt as to how hobecamo involved, arc of opinion that his caso is one of oxtromo hardship, and rccommond that tho bankrupt bo allowed to obtain his discharge a3 soon as possiblo, and that such dischargo bo facilitated by tho Official Assignee." This motion was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Brnsscy, it was further rosolved, " That tho earnings of the bankrupt, botweon the dates of his bankruptcy and discharge, whatover thoy may bo, shall bo retained by tho bankrupt." Sovoral of the c>editors dissented, but the balance of value was with tho bankrupt.

Commissioner Howard, the Salvationist, who is to appear in Auckland to-morrow, is about 45yoars of age, of studiousappearanoo, and spoctaclod. Ho has been in tho Army for sovon years, and while in London had charge of tho Training Homo, from which SOO to 1,000 ollicors of bolh soxos have beon eont out on foreign service.

Messrs Holroyd and Longbottom, who have hnil conpiclornblo exporieno:i in Auckland, havo recently opened now workshops in Albertstreet, oppoalto y.M.C.A Rooms, and with a very complete plant of new moohlnery ato propared to complete work of any churactor in connection .with wocd turnintr. carvinpr. etc.

Tho performance of tho popular tempornneo cantata, "The Keeoie of llnrry Orny," wih takopbinc In at. .Titnis'H Hall on Friday, u.xt, thu loth iimt. Tho ononis,will number one -hut tlretl voloeß, and will t> i uiulof the able luu'-efiliip of Mr J. 11. Kilnto.iilos. Tick 68 IS.—ADVT.