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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 203, 31 August 1887, Page 4

The very fine weather which has prevailed during the last few weeks has had the effect of inducing yacht and open boat owners to phce their craft in sailing trim, and the boating season promises to be brought in earlier than usual. The Yacht Club will probably arrange for an opening procession to take place at an. early date.

A meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Regatta Club was to have been held last evening. Only six members were preseirt, and the meeting adjourned till Tuesday evening next, without transacting any business.

A large number of friends met at the Ponsonby Baptist Church last evening, on the occasion of the recognition soiree to the Rev. J. D. Gilmore, he having accepted the pastorate of the church, and also the anniversary services of the church. About 200 sat down to a very nicely prepared tea, tho school-room being decorated in a very artistic style At 7.30 a public meeting was held in the church, Mr G. W. Owen presiding. There were on the platform: Revs. T. Spurgeon, A. J. Smith, Bray, J. D. Gilmore and Newbold, and Messrs Fry, J. G. Brown and H. May (Secretary of the church). The Secretary read a report of the year's work. He was unable to report such progress as in previous years; but since Mr Gilmore had been with them, things had begun to improve. The congregation had increased,and five new members had been added to the list, there being about 90 members. Several good addresses were given by Revs. T. Bray, T. Spurgeon, A. J. Smith, and Mr Fry, and some good selections by the choir were given at intervals during the evening.

An eight-ton fishino-.boit k,,;uT~~~~~^ Reid, of Ponsonby, "Is Ifc wM^ overland to-day. She! tn hi f ol^fr Waitara by the s S fr^S under the care of her owtA??"0*. Gribbin. r owner» Mrw!

Some of the AucklinrT „„, t themselves opon to * ffi? 3 breaking the City by la"? by $__ « loads of rotten oranges et> 2 d^^ s loads of rotten oranees L. a .Thl% Saturday on the openly jffl °* known as L. D. NathaSnd^fS , R° ad were made to the carters tISSLf lntß seems that impudent a_C?^'^» ceived TheorSyr^dTSdser^ proceedings by the city Litary E^

Temperance societies are working _■«. great actrvity at the W l7? ng Wltl> appear to be 7 meeting S eonS' 4 success. This evening TZeST^ ance meeting is to take SgSlffl_ Wesleyan Churclr, when £ /^ will preside and addresses are^fcl. livered by Sir Wm. Fox, Mr Pa *£# ton, and Mr E. Wood Ari' -V £win Slecture is announced to be il?^ Hall, under tho auspices of the £? !° perance society. Rev A T «LvT temlecturer, and the subjetfc fcftft IS 8 withJ.B.Gough,» idniSio^Sr 8

In the ease of the North "\W ?„ i , Woollen Company m^slcPh a ri eal?- nd to recover £ & £H. oXS^g his decision at the R.M. Court SS pronouncing judgment for plaintifls W lull amount claimed, with casts. <

the Town Clerk £ u dd en V^SSS" that some of the by-laws regar^TSS standing on the streets have been till ignored of late. (WquentiytfaepofiH received instructions to attend totK ter. One constable sailed in and took it names of all the tmfortunatof^mS kw stand in Albert-street with loads ofhav* others have been carefully looking after t_ express-drivers until thatinjuredcommunitv can scarcely be said to have any safe abiding Ph°rf m J?t v' eary wor,d- ThQ appearance of 50 or 60 Jehus at the Police Court shoud cause some amusement.

About 8.30 this morning a singular accident occurred in Queen-street. It har> perred m the following manner :-A horse and trap, belonging to Messrs Close Bros was coming down Upper Queen-street! When near the firebell at the foot of the street the horse bolted. The driver did his best to check it, but without) avail Seemg that it was makine straight for Fowler's butcher shop at tho corner of Queen and Rutland streets, the driver jumped out very cleverly without sustaining any injury. The horse then careered a bit further, when reaching the pavement it slipped on to its side. In this position the animal slided past three verandah posts, dragging the cart behind it, without coming into collision with anything. Some men then ran to the horse and prevented it from proceeding any further on the footpath. Upon examining the animal it was found to have sustained'comparatively little injury, although the hind legs were considerably lacerated. The wonder is that the horse's knees were nob broken and the verandah posts carried away.

A special general meeting of the Burns Club and Literary Society is called for tomorrow (Thursday) evening at Robson'j Rooms, Queen-street, for the purpose of devising means to erect a hall for the meet-' ings of the Society.

A fruit conversazione, in honour of the opening of the Mount Eden Public library, will be held at Waite's Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7.30. A good attendance may be anticipated, as an attractive programme has been prepared. We wish the undertaking every success.

The usual Gospel Temperance meeting was held in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, last Sunday evening, and was well attended. Mr Edwin Wood, in the absence of the expected- speakers, gave an earnest Gospel address, based on the, words •'The Master has come, and calleth for thee."

On Friday evening next a conccrband dramatic performance will be held in the Ellerslie Public Hall, in aid of Christ's Church, Ellerslie. The first part will consist of musical selections, etc., by St. Barnabas' choir, undertheconductorshipofJlr T. H. Webb, and partn. will be alaugl> able farce, entitled "An Ugly Customer, by several well-known amateurs.

An essay on "Elocution" was read by Mr G. Oswald at the weekly meeting of the Baptist Improvement Class last evening. The essayist fully explained the use ana importance of the various organs of tM throat, and concluded his interesting paper with a recitation, entitled the "Jackdaw of Rheiins," which was delivered in gooct style, and elicited a hearty ootbuntjj applanse. Next week Mr J. Mitchell will read an essay on Perspective. The anniversary soiree of the Arch Hill Wesleyan Sunday-school was held m evening. There was a sumptuous tea, and an excellent gathering at the pubbc meet. ing. The chair was occupied by Mr Jang Buttle ; and addresses were given I by W Chairman, the Superintendent, Mr Hojm and Mr Beaumont. The musical part,ol the programme was voluminous, an<Pguy local talent was used, which speakwel « the great interest taken m the schoolby the many friends of the dutne . Thepj formers, both ladies and gentlemen, ana some of the school children, The report of the year's c oingsolthe «W was of a very encouraging character,an the officers and teachers received fron g night's sympathy a fresh impetus m Wf WThe management of the Choral HjJ skating rink.V^ beenJ^ Sift . up the season in a week 01 two social. The feeling being afflgg^ among the ladies as well as the genue the committee have made a™gfs| et a it to come off in a week or two, x will be issued to-night, so as gjg^ names of the regular P^^^ofbeing and give them every opporfcuit °< > the first to be invited. ihe"Select are determined to as possible consistent with thelarg. of regular attenders. The third evangelistic ™^£ u ek last evenmg, when the Ke\. x. 1 M an earnest and iny^^Swhole after meeting was held when tn^ audience remained. IDe Misg Malcolm evening will be addressed by *^ orro w and the Rev.^ C Worboyj. Malcolm will afternoon, at o o'clock, Miss 11^, give an address to ladies m the.«.. behind the church. }of On Friday next, in the %^Jfch « Free Trade v. Protection. *ir advocate free trade, Upton will uphold protection. Jf r ffl d' rtance J* will preside. As so much impor and 8 o been given to this subject °t aucU ence much interest taken mifc, alarS will no doubt be present. _ gn) i t h New spring dress, fabric, etc. and Caughey have J» Jof above., Tongariro, first / onf "£ _-(Advfc)' Newest shades and good *alue- _ Food for Consomptivf.s. icon sf>[llTgS oj Puke Cod Liver. Oil w£«Jh»_ food £* Lime and Soda, *'*"&££*&**'£& Consumptive. It "o^e^o? **■&£&■ the flesh, but h^^t'^'Srentakeitl^^di lungs. ItMveryj-bttMe-^,,, 5, yl* » and in al wasting dtowg^ D d _*«* £» I children it is a marve ««» »*»* „ «, „., »nd small bottles 01«" Chemist* 4*