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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 165, 15 July 1890, Page 4

Mr Harry C. Poulsen, whose death is ret. corded elsewhere, was well known in Aucki' land as boy and man. His father was the late Captain Poulsen, captain of one of oat trading schooners, who was lost at seai. Captain Poulsen had been a Freemason, and Lodge Ara took in hand tbej' education of hia two children, Harry and $ sister, now in Australia. Harry received, his early education at the Parnell Orphan Home, where he'became a very apt schotoX| especially good in Biblical lore. Thencej the lodge sent him to the Parnell Grammar School, where he continued hi 3 scholastic suci : - cesses, winning the Bishop's prizes for divini ity several times. Had there been a vacantj scholarship, he would have been sent to Sb,' John's College to study for the ministry*; to which career his proficiency in Scriptural knowledge and theology pointed. How< , ever, he left the Parnell Grammar School and entered the Star Office as an apprew ' tice. He next joined the reporting Btaq of the paper, on which he rev: mained for about two years, till lasft , September, when he left for Sydney to jonj .; some relations in New South Wales, an* try to push his fortunes oh the other side, . He quickly obtained a good position on the reporting staff of the " Sydney Daily Tele* graph " as sporting scribe, and appeared in a fair way to do very well when he met with the cad fatal accident) which, we had to chronicle on Saturday.; The late Mr Poulsen was about 24 years of age at the time of his death. Hd was well known in athletic circles in Auckland, being prominent in football end amateur athletics. He edited a Rugby football annual one season; and •£ another time edited the annual or the Amateur Athletic Club, to the Committee of which he belonged. His energy, industry, pluck, and pereever* anee wore remarkable, and to all who knew him he appeared to have a brigh* career before him. Hewaea very steady young ; fellow, too, and one not likely to be turned , from the path of advancement by any" light follies. His death will be eubjecb for deep regret to-all who knew him, and be was very Well known in Auckland, It Iβ sad to think that such a promising cnrctf; / should be cat ibort; by an ascidenti.

A meeting of the members of the Univeraity College Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were presenb: Colonel Haultain (in the chair), Bishop Cowie, Messrs J. Dilworth, J. H. Upton, and R- Udy. The tender of H. P. Kavanagh, of Helenaville, was accepted for the right to cut timber for four years ou the property of the University at Kaukapakapa. Mr Dilworth reported that there was about 150,000 feet of kauri on the land. It was decided that one of the rootaa in the University College should be placed at the disposal of Herr Carl Schmitt, for his musical lectures. The question of renovating the Ellerslie properties was referred to Mr H. Allwright. A request from Mesers Bruford and Hadfield to havo the term of their lease to cut flax at Huntly shortened was referred to Messrs Upton, Dilworth, and Colonel Haultain to report upon. Professor Brown reported that he had forwarded to Mr G. E. Alderton, for exhibition at Whangarei, a valuable collection of silver ores belonging to the Council, in order that the public might be better acquainted with the appearance of these ores. Hia action was approved. A letter 1 ■was received from the directors of the Taupiri Coal Company asking that their application for extension of lease be reconsidered, as it was now found that the coal was nearly exhausted. The matter was referred to Messrs Upton, Dilworth, and Colonel Haultain to report. Dr. Kidd ■was appointed to act as Returning Officer to conducb an election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement) of Sir G. M. O'Rqrke through the effluxion of time. Two well-known cricketers were this morning admitted by His Honor Mr Justice Conolly to practice in the Supreme Court ot New Zealand. These gentlemen were Messrs H. B. Lusk and Arthur W. Reee. They were both admitted on the motion of 3ir W. L. Rees. Mr Lusk ie admitted as a barrister and solicitor, and Mr Bees as a solicitor. The master of the Costley Refuge does pot lie on a bed of roses. He reports that on Thursday afternoon 'the 3rd inst., a patient named William Ings locked hiragelf in his room until the master forced the door. When he got inside Mr Moss was assailed with offensive language, and Ings ended by drawing a knife from the bed and striking at Mr Moss. He said he would die with master, and would certainly have succeeded in stabbing him but that the latter was able to disarm him. Two first-offending inebriates were each fined 5s or in default 24 hours' hard labour at the Police Court this morning. Alfred Ashendon was also fined 20s or 48 hours in default, for having been drunk yesterday. Donald Pye was charged with having used insulting language towards Wm. Thomas May, at Howick, on the 10th instant. Donald Pye and Charles Pye were jointly charged with having disturbed a meeting of persons assembled to dance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Howick, on the same date. Mr W. «T. Napier appeared on behalf of the prosecution, and stated that he had been requested net to proceed with the case, ns the defendants were both respectable young men, who had not previously been before the Court. They were sorry for their conduct and had forwarded a written apology, and consented to pay all coste. Under the circumstances Dr. Giles allowed the case to be withdrawn. At the present time little can be saidjregarding the circumstances which give rise to the suspicion against William Black of murdering Robert Streater at Gisborne. The disappearance of the latter took place in March last. The prisoner, Streater, and two others were engaged on a fencing contract qn Foster's station, and their camp was on a rough bit of country eight miles from the homestead. There was ill-feeling between the two men on account, it is said, Of the attentions paid by Black to Streater'a twife. One Sunday, as two of the camp ,%ere leaving for Whitutu, for stores, jSJfcreater and Black left the camp to gg ehooting. Black returned without Streater, and in reply to questions, said they had quarrelled, and the latter had taken the liuff and cleared out. Since that time Black has been several times in town, and has been on friendly terms with Mrs Streater, and is alleged to have worn clothes belonging to the missing man._ Since the disappearance was reported strict inquiriee have been made, but no trace has been found of Streater, although it is most unlikely he would come away from the place without calling at places era route. Inquiries have been made by every police station throughout the colony for Streater, and tomorrow a search party will scour the country in the vicinity of the camp, for traces of human remains. Black was some time ago charged with criminally assaulting an old Maori woman of 90, who, however, withdrew the charge. The annual football match between teams representing the Freezing Company and .Messrs Hellaby Bros, comes off at the North Shore to-morrow at 3 o'clock. There is a • good deal of interest in the match and a good game is expected. The following players will represent the Freezing Company :—Lambert, J. Braund (captain), MeGinness, Wiley, Baker, Beven, T. Doherty, J. Cox, Neal, Murphy, Coalson, Young, W. Doherty, Patterson, Moor. Mr Norman McLeod died very suddenly yesterday morning at his residence, Melrose, Devonport, Mrs McLeod states that her husband got up at 7 o'clock and had breakfast at 9. Whilst taking his meal he suddenly took ill and she was just in time to catch him in her arms. Death supervened in a few minutes. Deceased was formerly a bush mill hand. He had been Buffering for some time from heart disease and had been attended by both Dr. Mackellarand Dr. Parkinson. Under the circumstances iti will nob be necessary to hold an inquset. . :....■■■■■. ■■■■•'. ■.: J Auckland is about to lose two of its most) prominent cricketers Messrs H. B. Lwsk and Herb. Kissling, of the Gordon Club, and both representatives ot the province, are about.to depart for fresh fields. Mr Lusk leaves on Thursday for Gisborne, and MrKissling next Tuesday for Melbourne. Both"gentlemen ate thoroughly popular in Auckland, not only in athletic, but also in ebcial circles, and they will be greatly mused by their large circle of acquaintances mid friends. 1 Aba meeting of creditors of Mr D. F. Evans held on the 20th March, it was resolved that Mr Waymouth should be employed to prepare a balance-sheet. A Mtice has now been sent to all.the creditors : tliowere present, containing the pleasing information that, as there are no funds in ithe- estate to meet Mr Waymouth c claim, 410, sb, it becomes necessary to make a B*ll upon the creditors. '•The usual meeting of &*.**%*%»*£ league was held lasb night in BoMon" Rooms, and was well attended. Mr McCarthy voluntarily contributed a recitation, entitled "Mad," which he gave,m a^ very able manner, after which Mr.A. Withy gave a review of •• Looking Backward. He /characterised the work as an attempt i ab j a theoretical solution of the labour difficulty, cast into the form ot a novel to m akeit palatable and popular. That it had caught the public taste Was evidenced by its enormous sale, and the number of oneap «u----tions that had been issued was sufficient guarantee for its popularity. Mr VVitny then save a synopsis of the book, and the main outlines of the industrial organisation pictured by the author, quoting from the book for the purpose. He tnougnc the ideas of socialism and cooperation were carried too far; that making the State the great labour-providing ana wealth-dispensing agency was nob the the present social evils. xne address occupied the greater part ot tne evening, Mr C. T. Kenshaw being the only other member who spoke on the Bubject,which it> waa agreed should be continued* ...

The jury returned a verdicb in accordance with the medical testimony in the case of the lad Wileon, whose sudden death whilsb running m hare and hounds was reterred to m yesterday's issue. Dr. Moir deposed that he had made a post mortem examination of the body. He did not find any dieease of the hearb, but there was congestion, arising most probably from his chest development. Deceased had outgrown his strength, and there was a want of chest development. He considered that death was caused by over-exertion in running. Mr Kidd brought up his notice of motion re the probationer nurses at the Hospital under the old rules, at the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday afternoon. After a libtle discussion the motion wae carried in the following form:—"That those probationers who received certificates under the old rules, and had to leave the Hospital ab the end of one year's service, have the option of serving a second year under the new rules, should their services be required." Inana, the Goddess of the Clouds, has been receiving crowds at her afternoon reception*. Her place is near the top of Queen-street, on the left-hand side going up. She is most certainly a very wonderful and elegant young person—not to mention having this advantage over the other beautiful members of her sex, that she can floafcabout and do tricks with herself in the air In front of you when you enter is seen a large desk. Inana seems to be pinned like a butterfly to the centre of it by an invisible pii. You have scarcely time to catch your breath and wonder how she sticks there when she turns herself into a sort of human Catherine wheel.- Just before you get too giddy to stand any longer from merely watching her, she stops and sings a pretty little song in a pretty little fashion. Then she does other tricks, and you presently find yourself back in the street, with your hat off, scratching all your hair away in a vain endeavour to find out bow it's done. A letter was read at the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday afternoon, in regard to the request of the Prison Gate Brigade for a grant of land. Dr. MacGregor, on behalf of the Government, states that they would be very happy to assist the Brigade in any way possible, as they find that it is doing good work ; bub nob being a public or incorporated body, the Government have no authority of law to make it a grant of land under the Public Works Act. The captain of the Brigade has already been communicated with to this effect. The letter was received. St. Mark's Church of England Working Men's Society held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Newmarket Hall last evening, when Mr W. H.Clarke, of Parnell, read hia paper on."State Cooperative Farming," and at the close was accorded a moat cordial vote of thanks for the interesting paper he had read, and for the very able manner in which he had placed his views before the Society, and it was moved and carried that a special meeting shall be called at an early date to fully discuss the paper, and to give Mr Clarke an opportunity of answering any questions which time did not permit being asked. The Newmarket Fire Brigade is evidently progressing in the knowledge of its duties. On Saturday afternoon last the men were highly complimented on their efficiency by Mr Kent, chairman of the Underwriters' Association, who inspected them at a parade and wet practice. The practice was very successful,, and Mr Kent stated that the display was one of the most satisfactorybebad seen among the suburban fire brigades. Mr B. J. Esam, for many years connected with, rt tha r tfrrqu et W, J. . H.urst and Co., Arthar, tlie well-tnawn auctioneer, have entered into partnership as ajacjaoneersyjand, commission, and export agents. The business premises of the firm, erected ab considerable expense especially for the trade, are situated in Queen and Elliott streets. The firm will act as agents only, and under no circumstances will they trade upon their own account. In dealing with produce, few qualifications are more necessary than experience,, and the new firm, from their many years' connection with mercantile matters in this city, possess that qualification in a marked degree. Producers desirous of placing their goods upon the Home market will be afforded facilities, and where desired, advances will be snade against consignments. The new firm.enter the business with' every prospecb of success. Mr John G. I'orsyth, who has taken over the drapery business lately carried on by Mr A. E. Fenton, in Queen-etreeb, was the victim of a clerical error in our issue of Saturday last, when he was called " Fordyce " MrForsyth was until lately engaged in the large business of Horden and Co., of Sydney. His clearing sale ab Fenton s late shop begins to-morrow.