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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 95, 25 April 1891, Page 4

Tho O.S.S. Company's smart mail steamer Alameda, Captain Morse, which arrived hero last night from Sydney en route to San Francisco, and aailcd again for America to-day, ia a full ship in every department, and loft port in splendid in-der. She brought a score of passengers acros3 here from Australia, and had on board in transit for 'Frieco from Sydney no less than 64 saloon aud 61 steerage passengers.* At this port the complement of passengers was reinforced to-day, and when tho Alameda got away on her Pacific voyage this afternoon she had a very full complement of passengers, boaides a large general cargo from Sydney and Auckland, including considorable consignments of flax, potatoes, oats, fruit, etc., from this port. She has on board a larjre quantity of Tasmanian fruit, chiefly apples, for California;

Dr. J. Giles, 11.M., presided at the Police Court this morning. One firefc-offending inebriate was fined 5s or 24 hours in dofault. John F. Gibbono also appeared to answer the charge of drunkenness. SergeantMajor Pratt said that tho man waa nob fit to plead and he musb ask for a remand. Gibbons was in receipt of charitable aid, bub would not stay in the Home. Ho would be picked up dead some morning, judging by tho way ho vas carrying on. I). Giles remanded the accusod for one woek. William Baker applied to havo a maintenance order varied. As the other side had not been notified to attend, the case was adjourned until next Saturday.

It is always pleasing to hoar of tho movements of old Aucklanciere who havo sought other spheres of labour. In tho " Manly Gazette," under date of Fobruary 28th, appoar« tho account of an entertainment in aid of St. Matthew's Church organ fund. Ib was under the direction of two persons well known in this city—Mr and Madame Pooley, and the performance of the pupils, trained by the latter, was very favourably commented upon.

Charles Britt was charged before Messrs Hufcton and Fairburn, Justfce&, at Otahuhu yostorday with tho larceny of a coat, tho property of Mr Quigley, and of tho value of ]ss. Mr Quigley, who is in the Telegraph Department, was with others on the Great South Koad repairing tho telograph wires, and whilst so engagod tho prisoner took hiu coat, which was placed on the fence close by. He was eeon to take hia own coat off, and put on the one stolen. Constablo Walker was ab once made aware of the theft, and gave chape, capturing tho man near W'eetlield. Evidence was given proving tho thoffr, and tho prisoner was sentenced to sovea days with hard labour.

Tho Bay of Islands having been added to the Auckland police district, Inspector Broham has for the last fortnight been down there arranging matters. He returned to town yesterday.

Mrs Birch, who has joined Mr Alderman (ox-Mayor of Manchester) and Mrs Batty, has gone by the Alameda to San Francisco to make a tour through the States and to spend tho English summer with her relatives in Lancashire and London. She hopes to return to the colonies in October or November next, and will be thankful if, in the providence of God, she may be able to make her home in Auckland, where she has so many friends. Pastor Birch has not yet been able to decide whether or not he and hia daughter remain in Auckland. Ho has put down his and her name for the steamer to Sydney on Tuesday, but only ■ provisionally. We understand that he has received v doublo invitation to Sydney, where tho Baptist ministers and people are heartily hoping that he may accept the call to the Tabernacle there, and to visit the churches in Australia. Pastor Birch is advertised to pioach ab the Choral Hall tomorrow morning and evening, and in the afternoon' at the Onehunga Public Hall.

From Huntily our correspondent writes : «• I wired on Tuesday that a seam of coal had been struck in boring close to the rivor ab Ralph's mine. At a depth of 60 feet firo clay was struck, and this proves to be 20 foot thick overlying the coal. On Wodnesdoy morning they had bored 12 feefc into solid coal, and are still going down. Tins latest discovery is considered a moat important one, as the country gone through is the best they havo yet tested. Although it is directly under the river bed, ib seems linn, and with a cover of 20ft of solid clay, it should be quite possible to vvork with perfect safety. The present boring seems to destroy the theory hitherto existing that tho river had scoured the solid ground out, and broken off the coal, and it ia now quite probable that if they bore on the west side of the river they may find a continuation of tho coal beds in better country, and open up a new mine on that side. One thing in any case is certain, and that is that they aro at present in better and safer ground than they were before. The results of further boringa will be koenly watched by those interested. The Kimihia mine (Taupiri Reserve) are sending out largo quantities of coal now, and reaping the benefit of the stoppage of the Taupiri mine workings. It was expected that the case against Collius, late manager of the Taupiri mine, would be finished to-day, and I suppose you will get the result in duo course. Mr Moody was in the box when I left and had been under examination for several hours. MrTattley, of the Taupiri Extended mine, was to be called to give rebutting evidence.

At the Dovonport Borough Council on Monday evening His Worship the Mayorwill move (previous notice having been given):— " That the Council do strike and levy a general rate of one shilling (Is) in the £1, on all rateablo properties within the borough, for period of twelve months, terminating March 31st, 1892, payable in one sum on the first day of Way, 1891, at the office of the borough." Summonses are now in course of preparation againat all defaulters.

Messrs Gemmell Tucketfc and Co., of Melbourne, in their last timber circular, report:— Kauri timber : Imports, 1,290,000 feeb super. This line shares in the general depression. A small parcel of pawn flitches, 38,667 feet, consisting of 6, 6i, 7 to 9 inches, ex Peerless, at 15s 6d to 16s per 100 feeb super, covers all sold ab auction during the month.

The Hon. JulianE. Salomons, who visited the Art Gallery and Free Library yesterday, has written in the visitor's book : "Most grateful for the pleasure and profit derived from a visit to this moat admirable, collection." Mr Salomons, who is personally known to the 'lown Clerk, expressed himself as delighted with New Zealand, through most part of which he journeyed, with the late Mr Donald McLean in 18/4, and stated that he had made thirteen journoys round the world, and he unhesitatingly gave his opinion that New Zealand was the finest of the whole of the colonies, and, in bis opinion, the most pleasant country in the world. Mr Salomons is the Q.C. who refused to give up hie lucrative practice for the Chief Justiceship of New South Wales.

The case of Gleeson v. Ehrenfried_ is set down as one of the cases for hearing at Wellington next Monday. Tho Chief Justice has arrived there from Nelson, and Mr Justice Williams and Mr Justice Denniston have arrived from the South.

A shipment of two cases of early fluke potatoes, senb to England, in tho cool chamber of the steamer Matatua, on behalf of Mr Whiley, of Manukau, Wellington, realised per lb, or at the rate of £14 per ton. The potatoes, which were carefully packed in paper and soft meadow hay, arrived in good condition, and Mr Whiley intends entering more extensively into the matter next season.

The Union steamer Taupo, which arrived here this morning from the South, brought up the Auckland passengers and periodicals extheß.M.s. Ruapohu ab Wellington from London. She has also on board some 260 tons of coal from Westporb for the use of the British warships at Suva (Fiji), whither she sails on Monday.

The contest for the election of the City School Committee bids fair to be a, keen one. Competitors are using every means to secure votes. It is alleged that ono candidate has had a large number of voting papers printed, and another has secured the services of a J.P. in order that tho papers might be properly attested. Persons intending to give proxies should take care that plumping is not indulged in to a greater , extant than they may have intended.

The ketch Gratitude, on her return to the Bluff recently from the Macquarie Islands, reported that a visit was paid to the graves of 11 seamen losb in a wreck on the island 66 years ago, and an immenso anchor with a built stock was found high up on the beach. The ring was 2 feet 6 inches in diameter and from point to point the flukes wero 10 feet 6 inches.

Messrs Thomas Armstrong and Joseph King being the only candidates this day nominated to fill the three ordinary vacancies occurring in the Arch Hill Road Board, the Returning Officer, Mr Seaman, declared those gentlemen duly elected, and that an extraordinary vacancy was thus created.

The Christchurch trade unionists have issued lists of candidates whom they will recommend all unionists to support in the city and suburban school committee elections. The reason allegod for their action is that they have been discourteously treated by some Boards of Education, and can only ace upon the Boards by committees which elect them.

The complete New Zealand railway returns for the financial year show a net profit of £421,500, or a shade over three percent, on the coab of constructing the opened lines. In calculating the revenue, the free carriage of mails, volunteers, etc., has not been taken into account. The profit shows an incieaso of £19,500 over the Treasurer's estimate.

Mr A. G. Webster, Chairman of the Tasmanian Stoam Navigation Company, returned to Hobart from New Zealand last week. He states thab the terms of the amalgamation with the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand will be laid before a meeting of the shareholders shortly. He believes tho terms will be accepted ; and if so, the Rotomahana will probably be put on for the Launcesfcon and Melbourne trade.. Steamers will run from Hobart to Sydney, via Melbourne, and probably from the North West Coast of .New Zealand to Melbourne. The present service from Melbourne by Hobart to New Zealand will be discontinued. Ib is believed tho present amalgamation will be followed by tho union of these two compauies with Huddart, Parker, and Co., and Howard Smith and Sons.

Tho sculling match between T. Sullivan, formerly amateur champion ot New Zealand, and C. Stophonson, the present professional champion of this colony, haa been postponed till the 11th May. Stephenson, in a letter to his brother, states thab the race has been postponed on account of Sullivan's illness. The race was originally fixed for next Monday. A great deal of interest attaches to the meeting of the two Aucklanders. Stephenson has great confidence in his own übility to win. He writes that he ia in good form. Hβ has just returned from a trip up-country, and is now hard at work training for the race.

A favourite monkey, the property of MiDavid Stewart, of the Camp Farm, Ofcahuhu, was shot either by wanton design or by a mistake. Mr Stewart feels the occurrence deeply, as the animal was a complete pet. and a very small creature that could harm no ono. The general impression is that some ono shot it, thinking , it was a rabbit, but Mr Stewart holds that the monkey was wantonly killed.

Mife Amy Vaughan and her company give their usual Saturday ontertainment in the City Hall to-night. There will be the usual excellent variety entertainment of conga and dances. An especial feature this evening will be Miss Vaughan's descriptive Bong with some pretty tableaux.

An entertainment in connection with Sfc. Luke's Presbyterian Sunday school was held in the Mount Hobson Hall, Remuera, last evoning. The Rev. G. B. Monro occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of scholars and their friends. Addresses were delivered by the Chairman and Mr J. M. Lennojc, and the following programme was rendered most creditably by the teachers and scholars of the Sabbath school .—Pianoforte duets by Miss G. Atkina and Mise Kate Cameron, and Miss and Master J. Ryburn; violin and pianoforte duet by Mies and Miss K. Lennox ; vocal duet by the Misses Herd ; two eongs by little children trained by Miss Sophey Bright; solo and chorus by Miss Herd ; and recitations by Misses Bright, Daisy Linden, Barr Brown, Eva Case, Emma Slinn, A. Morrison, Florence Eade, and Mastere J. Ryburn, A. Monro, A. Dinnison, W. Dinnison, Crow, Carr, Trotter, Lennox and others. At the close a bag of lollies and biscuits was given to each child.

At the Mount Albert " Mutual" last evening an interesting address was delivered by Mrs Bellhouse on " Voice Culture," and one by Mr Farley on "Federation." Musical itoma were rendered by several members. Officers and Committee were elected for the Bth session as follows: President, Mr J. Tonson Garlick ; vicepresident, Mr Geo. Fovvlds ; hon. secretary, Miss Priestly; committee, Meeers C. T D. Farley, A. C. Caughey, G. Mcßrido, w! R, Cook, S. J. Harbutb, Muses Dixon and Garlick, Mesdames Sellers, Farley and Harbutt. There was a good attendance, and a very profitable evening was spent. Several new members were elected.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of G. Lowrie was held yesterday afternoon ab tho office of tho Official Assignee. There were prosenfc the debtor and his solicitor, Mr Beale, Messrs E. W. Burton (for the petitioning creditor), E. M. Coleman (for Morgan and Dodd), Tewsley (Sargood and Co.), Heather, Rowe, senior, Rainey. On the motion of Mr J, A. Bealo, seconded by Mr Tewsley, it was agreod that the disputo between the bankrupt and Mr J. Rowe, junior, be left to the Official Assignee, and the supervisor to take such action as they think fit. Ib was further decided, on the motion of Mr Coleman, seconded by Mr Tewsley, "That tho estate be wound up with as little delay aa possible by the Official Assignee, and that Mr Heather act as supervisor ab, a remuneration of 2\ per cent., and his travelling expenses."

Tho littlo daughter of Mr Evans, of Awanui, aged about 14 years, has been brought down to town for treatment for an injury of a very peculiar nature. She had been "staying away from home for a few weeks, and during that time some sand or other foreign substance got into the eye and caused an inflammatory state. She was send to town by steamer, and on the passage down the eye buret and half the contents of the eyeball ran out The child was placed under Dr. Wilkins' care, and the doctor having made an examination put hia patient under chloroform and removed a portion of the iris from the internal parb of the eye. He then cut across the ulcer and brought all the parts nicely together again. The doctor hopes to save nob only the eye, bub al«o the eyesight.

On Monday evening in the Catholic Institute Mr Thomas Bracken, the New Zealand poet, will give a grand evening; recital in aid of the Sisters of Mercy, Ponsonby. Air Bracken's abilities as a writer, lecturer, and elocutionist are so well and favourably known that he ia sure to receive a flattering reception. Mr Bracken is announced to recite four pieces. A good conceirb programme has also been arranged.

Yesterday evening a concerb was given in the Elleralie Public Hall in aid of Christ Church Building Fund by the choir of St. Sepulchre's, under the direction of Mr V. Rico. Every item on the programme was creditably rendered., The proceedings were varied by an address by the Rev. T. Eykyn, and a humorous reading by Mr F. H. Templar. Before the close of the proceedings the Rev. James Marshall, on behalf of the congregation of Christ Church, thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had contributed to the entertainment, and fehe many other friends who had in various ways assisted in making it a success. Theconcert closed with the National Anthem, and the performers were afterwards hospitably entertained by Mrs J. B. Whyte.

The Northern Boob Company advertis for additional journeymen to those already engaged, and they have this morning received applications for work from one of the Southern towns. They also anno nee that they have vacancies for some smart youths for various departments.