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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 267, 12 November 1887, Page 4

Ocr Samoan correspondent's letter by the mail steamer yesterday reports everything quiet there. The " strained relations "be tween the consuls has ended in the aboli tion of the Municipality, and foreign resi r dents are now entirely under the protection of their own consuls. The United States man-o'-war Adams had arrived, and the Mohican was expected, but there was uo sign of VI.M.S. Opal, which at last advices was still at Tonga.

There was a fair attendance at the City Hall last night, when an exhibition of boxins - was given by Jack Burke, the American pugilist, who passed through on his way Sydney. Several local men showed their* skill, and then Burke boxed three rounds with Donovan, the local champion. Being very much heavier and bigger than Donovan, the bout was no guage or Burkes skill as a boxer, but the little that was seen impressed the audience very favourably.

As an impression has got abroad that the Auckland Political Financial Reform Association is somewhat in favour of free trade, it may be interesting for the public to see the names of the Committee: —i J. Buchanan (Chairman), David Goldie, M.H.R. (Vice-President), J. McLachlan, (Treasurer), also Messrs E. Bell, E. W. Benton, F. Cherry, Theo. Cooper, W. Crowther, W. Duncan, R. J. Duncan, H. Greene, J. Greenwood, J. H. Nicld, H. Hamilton,W. Hodge, F. Jeune, J. Newman, T. W. Proudfoot, J. M. Shera, S. Vaile, W. R. Waddel and Edward VYithy, M.H.R. It will be evident from this that there is a preponderence of protectionists on the committee.

A sparsely-attended meeting of ratepayers of the Surrey and Sussex Wards of the Newton Borough was held last evening in St. George's Hall. The Mayor (MrR. T. Warnock) occupied the chair, and introduced the business, which was to confirm the action of the Council in the steps they had taken to obtain a water supply for the district. The meeting was necessary under the Loans to Local Bodies Act, under which Act themoney for the scheme was to be borrowed. There was a little discussion, and several questions were asked in relation to the waterworks and were answered satisfactorily by Mr R. Lundon, who was present on behalf of the borough engineers, Messrs Boylan and Lundon. It was then resolved that the Mayor be authorised to take the necessary steps for a poll of the ratepayers upon the question of borrowing £2,500 for water supply. The Mayor announced that the poll would be held on Tuesday, 22nd inst., and he expressed a hope that the ratepayers would attend in considerable numbers. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

The Scottish Dramatic Society have made excellent progress in their preparation for the production of the national and musical drama of " Rob Roy." A stage rehearsal has been arranged to take place at the Opera House on Wednesday evening next, and within a short time the full cast .of characters Avill be published.

Considerable regret will be felt in this community at the intelligence which arrived by the mail yesterday of the death of Mr Benjamin Tanner at his mother's residence in Peckham, London, on the 2nd of October last, at the age of 45 years. It will be remembered that the deceased gentleman left for England in April last for the purpose of undergoing an operation necessitated by the hip disease from which he had suffered more or less from boyhood, and which had resulted in the shortening of one leg. After his arrival in London he placed himself under skilful medical treatment and underwent three separate operations. To the last operation he succumbed, dying ten days after it had taken place. For many years Mr Tanner acted, as Secretary and Treasurer to the Devonport Highway Board,and after the formation of a Borough Council as Town Clerk of Devonport. He was also well known as Manager and Secretary of the Devonport Ferry Co. He had been a resident of Auckland for some 25 years, 15 of which were spent at the North Shore. He served as a churchwarden of Holy Trinity, and took a deep active interest in the Sundayschool connected wiih it. The deceased was a man of strict integrity of character, and he was very generally esteemed for bis amiable qualities. He leaves .a wife and six children resident at the North Shore.

Lovers of music will be interested and gratified to learn that this week a lady_possessing high ctedentials as a professional soprano singer and teacher of singing, arrived in Auckland from London, and that if sufficient encouragement should be forthcoming she may be induced to take up her residence in this city. Her name is Mrs L. F. Davies, and she is said to have won considerable repute both in London and Paris as an operatic and oratorio soloist, and as a concert vocalist. Mrs Davies does not expect the public to accept her merely on the credit of her testimonials. She intends jto afford them an opportunity of judging for themselves, and for that purpose she will give one or two concerts shortly. Should public support then be offered in adequate measure the lady will settle down, and accept advanced pupils for finishing lessbns.Amongst the passengers by the Mariposa was the Hon. John Forrest, of Western Australia, who was one of the delegates at the recent Colonial Conference held m London, , He intends to make a tour of ISew Zealand before returning to Australia.

The following candidates for admission to tho bar from the four centres passed the general knowledge examination in September last:—E. C. Blomfield, P. E. Baldwin, E. 0. Harloy, C. J. Parr, A. E. N. Russell, K. G. Cruickehank, L. M. Myers, MeLookey, A. W. Rees, F. J. Foot, D.- Bell, jr. & MoLean, J. B. Christie, E. Coates, J. R, Harfc, T. Young, A. Seymour, ;A. 0. Lewis, W. J, Treadwell, M. F. Luckie.

The flrsti meeting of Henry White's creditors wft§ ftrijeuwiea from t9-day te*9W* on

moving the I through ■ which we Tα fe£.*H; result vaß J. c expected. • DuSl^ the policy of thft j- g "^aettweW 4ool^ ™.argin of pro (f*%***>* ifi}?*PSI Company. w.ouldWiK WWS expenses incurred iKw? Y^ £ were also bills receS ■ C he had hetojd tfitVISSS been maded»rin B fc tit £■$£*, .We notice that fte IMum «riiu J of September »h eoS«\ffftl pageofengraring, fromitoi? appreciated in London as senes from his pencil that-h&Sr IfSS. w week. eek : comm encing to-monw ffi worM. A meeting for prayer will be fi 1 1.45. Friends are invited. 7 The H. Troop of Cavalry ffill'paradet, morrow, under Captain Erson: foS? pose of proceeding to church aX ihey will be accompanied bytiwAtS Band. ■ ,: .■■ ■;■.;!■', .;,,:...;,■■:.. ■,' At Free Church Rev. A. H. : Phelps wilS duct a l , iorthight's 'itiissibn gems commencing 'to-morrow ' eveDbg, 1: continuing every evening ; fot' ''jjji weeks. Mr. Phelps wasl here two yea ago, and conducted a : series of BuasssMl services in the "city. ;1 ; Mdoubt 'MskM service will be equally so, ; ;,; The perfonnancp of the phtowlfse .." Dick Whittington and; his peated at tlie Opera House:la§t eveningly: Miss- Georgie Sinithson and compaiy, Particular praise is due in respect of ik ballets, all of which have been Miss Georgie .Smithson.'' The first, that 0!: the "New Zealand Contingent," is rally admirable. . All the marches atid drfe executed without a bitch, andsiiQiraol applause last night greeted ,eadb;tf»d ; the ladies by whom itwas |te next ballet is, the "prying Dolls," anovlty never before witnessed here. : The "i% Home of Folly " is exceedingly p«|to, p< numerous skilful and graceful tvolua under the able direction of Jjy.>(f§i, Smithson are most, successful perfoM and the costumes of the ,|ierformera n characteristic andvery ricL, ; Thejtda performance, including, the bjHft;, choruses,' efcc., : reflects"the.'grearest.craiit upon the encerprising manageress, Hfa pantomime ot t "Dick, Whittington"d doubtless, have a. .most prosperousia The same programme will be night and until'further notice. ■ There arrivectby themail steamer -ysia , day from San Francisco Jack Hall, weight pugilist of Sydneyj-whohas beats a visit to the States.: While there Meet O'Connell, a,- weH-known Tmeo fighto, whome he disposed of in:tworoante;*ffl the greatest: easei ;He intends staying:"! this city for several weeks if he can ; rt«« match, and is particularly a«' Murphy, whom he Will at and is open to hears from him. • On Monday evening the Beresford* ! of Hope will be re-opened. An .enp TheV.J.ChewwUlprAthegebte Club:wiU render songs will be given; ; by ; > W HuStejr; Peace, BafUetfc.and M J Bartlett,' and Misses. ,Bavis,.Gng.g ftwles -A dialogue; wffl be rendered, fi Mr W. Barry, andMrAirston. ;:; at.6.30 p.m. on Tuesday v Hall on November 23rf. _ . TheMohawkMmstrelscoritinnem^ favourat the Agricultural during the •** aaa *£"S£& gentleman . -has ,seected_ i«g J , musicians, .who wJI g prominently before toe pudj

inn will be found a notice • tofle election of a member Biding in Waite;>/Council The polling takes i*^ 0 iAp Grocers' Association are elsewhere aunounc»'luch takes place Marsh > alias » Pelley * Alexander Wilson included from a perusal of gome >*« ffii J Council meeting that JV tpf hool Union permit was for fP ft^ SC S It is not so. It will Gardens, as usual. M* 8 *- boardinghouse-keeper, 1 to his bankthe Official Assignee yesterday. T o 10 months toV s %f«irlvwell nntil a contagious D tlS"Jongsthis children and *"* Srs loft- He. got irretrievably in , f house h o ld necesthe landlord £35 4s 4d for & fM2s9d to various tradesmen Mf 11 waa furniture, which had cost jjjjoleasß"" . #'-V fii hour last night, a resident of A {al tet ied French rushed into VfyfStoa screaming out "police" Sp° l,ce h aE? nnd only partly dressed, »"£ «wS- a P itiful sto J y E bout iS turned out of house « by Wβ son James. It James camo home in a >PPffitand after abusing his parents *"Kh father and mother out of doors, W,*hAv having no other protection * c t weather than her robe de nuit. A X Kompanied the old man to his s , ' and by m ' s permission the ence » bars fc open and James was »M. cvs tody. Tho prisoner was £ Police cells along -tMm prisoner named McKinnon, SiSn?diately took off one of hia "" ri rtrack the man m the face with cut on the cheek. James before two justices at the "?• Tnrtthis morning, and was fined a gssr- *<»* in the p ° iice

v the Newton Congregational Church, £gh-street, the Rev. H. J Lewis ii deliver to-morrow evening the first "Lrfjofs course of eight addresses, which Itefound advertised in to-night's Star. 'Series may properly be said to be on SSletateable Bubjecb-"The Con(wßetween Religion and- Science." This •, onestion' that is to every individual L ff oman and child existing one of SjstiDi' personal interest, and from the Jfawtafged ability of Mr Lewis, all who t jttentt will be highly rewarded and 5W .although all may possibly not be Seed by the speaker. From the Lie-subjects to be treated of, it is clear UMr Lwi 3 proposes to discuss the !L exhaustively, and to traverse over a sJnn<ra. The testimony of philosophy mi science, of human experience and of waled truth, are.to. be examined, and andiflCnssioii is also invited. Mr Lewis iajerrow-minded preacher, but one who kWd,and liberal views, and symjas with all well-directed efforts to sthc higHeab intellectual status. He is ifislaitty of fcfce-'same opinion with one of jßriffs great poets, that— Trath crushed to earth shall rise again; [{titoial years ol God are here."

fteuaiia' meeting of the members of the Jaaera Highway Board was held yester-ifiiitHeoffice-of MrJ:M. Lennox, Queenttfc'fhe main business was theconfirSon of the previous resolution of the 'ill fifing the current ra«e at one halfiyin thef. The rate book was duly id by the members as preeribed by the i It showed the total rateable value of it property in the district to be £501,586 Ms rate £1,044 17s. With reference A Cemeteries' Act a letter was received ia iis Newmarket Borough, and it was red to ask Sir G. M. O'Rorke to support fcnteire now before Parliament, subject kite proviso that no cemetery should be jiedmariy district, unless with the conit of l the local board. Mr Lewis wrote aig attention to an accident which spjed $o His gig at the cornor of PortMindßeach Roads. The Board decided fclastheroad referred to had never been obstruction had been placed 4wi- by anyone connected with the iri, they would disclaim any liability, matters were also dealt 1i1i,,..;, '~ AGhriatian Convention for the promotion ■<_Higher Christian Life will be held in SsY.ECA; Rooms on Monday, Tuesday, - Wednesday, 21st to 23rd inst. Full psanintf wili be issued shortly. Many • wministers are to take part and give mm.-; : ■.-•■■■■• ■ • 9 '■Be' adjourned meeting of the Auckland wag Club was held in the Imperial w ffiit evening, when there was a good 'wow, MrThos. Henderson being in *m. The. report of the Committee apPw at the.last meeting was read and yd, and it was resolved to start opera-watonce.JMr-8.. W. St. Clair was apaated interim treasurer, and members nreqaeeted to pay their subscriptions to j * W yoomittee were given full power Jr*l j ed ™ with the plan emitted at the last meeting and to obtain WMtesarjr plant, and it is expected that Wwitl fee in working order by the December. The entrance fee *wfixed,at£l and the annual subWat the same, but all who.join ™>g the present month will be required •Pyauy.tho annual subscription. MWhite;bookseller, of Queeri-street, « Wamined- ;on, oath by the Official ffi yesterday afternoon. He said Carrying on business as a law tuff" A «ckland for the past 22 years. Swthe. bookselling branch in itMnk- u yeWß a &° he had a property ;» worth £1,500. He raised ■ffi^W 86 the sfc ° ck - ffo* about %flL*i™? b P sin ess paid fairly, but ite J-JS 4 .* 06 expenses, and he in on the CJL!W lad caused him to file. were £628 la Id, accounts, and £5919s Id %Iwfe 3 ' His assets consisted of book debts £58, ■tee ; £» in hand £1419s Id, furniHiokerit% a 1 dw Wri, harness, etc., ttsSj' B at Coromandel, and three which he considered Hehad no offer to fiti? ? 6r aU fco his editors. "^tasSfe^ 8 are bein S m ade by the r»rfSt. Peter's PresbySS°[ * wle « f work and &CS,* 0 b « h eW in the Foresters' ad > on Tuesday and b y friends are of a * k nOBQ usuall y provided on ftkfiffi,** ,1 those interested S-efdaWf ttle , efcrt-to ease the l^'«^ 0 %? c buildi "g will be SoS\. There wi U be several &iT tion '> tonewill beof SA-^r^Pomtoflocalin-twSt' ft and "fr fche and P™' l !vo ™ the sheep's rf f *»al?ft& "She will exhibit and l Vith Jam T B9 Bhawl knifcted h Y hel '" SoCj f P« n onthe wheel. This *? now all but out du stries, kept U-S? Sfi V6| ? tedfche fr»Sal Scotch times of de- % «* colony is now Buffering

While the horse sale was proceeding at Auckland's Yards in Durham-street yesterday, Mr Matthews, whu is well-known in sporting circles, met with an unpleasant accident. He was standing near a horse, which let out at him, and unfortunately struck him violently in the region of. the abdomen. He suffered acutely from the injury sustained, a" u- W^ S at once removed fco Mr Graves Aickin's pharmacy, where he was attended to by Dr. Leger Erson. Mr Matthews subsequently went to his home at Otahuhu, where he is still under 'the care of his doctor. It is somewhat singular that Mr Matthews met with a similar accident some time ago in tho same place.

The half-yearly meeting of the Association tor the Teaching of Divine Healing will be held in the Social Hall of the V.M.C.A. on Monday evening next, at 7 p.m. After the election of Office Bearers, and the Secretary's report, the President will deliver an address. The Ordinance of the Lord's supper will be administered at 10 o'clock.

Smith and Caughey be? to intimate that they have purchased 'from Mr James Caughey, draper, Karan»aho»e Road, Newton, his entire stock, with" goodwill, and will in future carry on this business as a branch of their Queen-street establishment. All goods will be marked in plain bgures and for cash only at their wellknown low cash prices; no second prices made and no discount allowed. In future these branch premises will be closed at an earlier hour than heretofore, viz., 8 p.m. Manager, Mr J. G. Coble.— (Advt.) "BUCHU-PAIBA" Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney madder, and Urinary Diseases. At chemists' and druggists'.—Kcmpthorne, Pro3ser & Co., Agents, Auckland.