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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 305, 24 December 1891, Page 4

The Stub, will not be pnblished again till Monday next. To-night wo issue a special eight-page illustrated Christmas, supplement, which will be found to contain .1 most entertaining budget of reading matter suitable to the season. Mr F. Lawry, M.8.R., wired to the Minister for Lands urging that the fence around the sheep dip at Kemuera should be repaired before the fair, and has received a favourable reply. By the s.e. Tarawera, which left here for the South this afternoon, one of Auckland's crack yachts, the 5-fconner Mapu, was sent away to Lyttclton, in order to compete in the annual regatta ab that port. The Mapu is well-known as a fast boar, as well as a comfortable cruiser, and ib is to be hoped that she will acquic herself well in tho South. Mr 0. Waymoufcb, owner of the yacht, left by the same steamer in order to sail her in the races for which she has been entered. After contesting the second-class yacht race at Ly ttolton on New Year's Day, Mr Waymouih will take the IvTapu to Wellington, to compete in the secondraters' race at the Anniversary Regatta to bo held ther6 on January 22nd. The yacht was stowed away securely on the Tarawera's deck for the run down the coast. A young man named Samuel Draffiu met with a rather nasty accident in the Ked Mercury gold mine, Kuaotunu, a few day? ago, and ie now in the Auckland District Hospital for surgical treatment. He was picking: out a " miss-fire " whon the charge suddenly went off, inflicting numerous wounds op his face, chest and hands. Two of the fingers of the rierht hand had to be amputated, but *\a oEnei injuries are not so serious. As showing the good work done by Mr W. G. Garrard in the matter of securing stray dogs, it may be mentioned that during the past year 493 were impounded, of which number 2SI w6re reclaimed or sold, and the balance of 202 mongrels were relegated to the tank. By omission of the word " not" in our report of the National Association meeting. Mr Ewington was made to assert that he did not see why improvements should be taxed, instead of "should not be taxed." The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has received v certiticate from Paris, stating that a silver and a bronze medal have bean awarded by the directors of the Paris Universal Exposition of ISS9 fco the large ; cabinet of New Zealand woods manuiac- > tured by Messrs Winks and Hall, of this i city, and forwarded by the Chamber to j Paris. I To the Editor : Sir,—When mortgaged | property is sold by the mortgagee and I'aiis j to brine the amount mortgaged, can the mortgagee claim the balance from the j mortgagor if he has other means ?—I am,. etc., H.C. [Yes ; the mortgagee can sue on j his covenant without selling his security.— ! Ed. E.S.] An old 'bus-horse literally died in harness last evening in Parnell Rise. He was attached to one of Stewart's two-horee'buses, and when troing up the Parnell hill he suddenly collapsed and dropped dead in j the road. The coach had to wait some time for an extra horse. A meeting of the delegates of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association was held this week, for the purpose of sanctioning some proposed alterations in some of the rules. The principal alteration made will enable the Association to play oft' the championship sidles and inter-club doubles earlier this season, and thua evade the risk of bad weather, which has hitherto interfered with these matches. The statement made at the Harbour Board meeting on that tho St. Helier's Bay wharf was in a dangerous and dilapidated condition is denied. We are informed that the wharf is safe tor ordinary foot traffic. Miss Amy Vaughan's Amazon Variety Company left for the South to-day by the steamer Tarawera in order to play an extended season throughout the colony, opening at Gisborne. The Company" subsequently plays at Napier and then at "Christchurch, afterwards returning to Wellington. Ib is a strong combination and should do well. The breaking-up in connection with the Howe-street Kindergarten was held yesterday. There was no prize-list, but the little ones had a treat in the shape of a tea and Christmas tree. The Rev. Mr Gittos presided, and spoke kindly to the children. Recitations, singing and action songs were cleverly performed by the children, and did credit to their teacher, Miss Lumsden. Mrs Scott West also spoke to the children, who looked very pretty in their tidy summer frocks. It would be bard to say if the tea or the tree was moat enjoyed by the little ones. The prizes and needlework were voluntarily contributed and no drain was made on the school funds for the function. The children are to be back again ab school on January 25fch, and the matron and Miss Lumsden both hope there may be a good mueter on that occasion. A handsome addition to the yachting fleet of this port has been launched by Mr C. Bailey from his yard in Customs-street West, in the shape of a smart-looking four-ton yacht, built to the order of Mr Jaeger. She has been named the Constance. She is built of kauri, with pohutukawa framing, and is very well finished throughout. She is constructed on much the same principles as fche new yacht lately built by Mr Bailey for Mr Gibbons, of Wellington, and is of aboub the same dimensions, excepting that she has six inches more beam. She is intended more for cruising than for racing, but from her lines she should be ab!« to give a very good account of herself umlur canvas. Linen Tabling, 10d; Taped Lace Curtains, 2s 7d per pair, at J. Green's, 78, Victoria-street.—(Advt.)

The Auckland yacht Winona, 16 tons, Captain Austin, arrived at Wellington from Samoa yesterday afternoon, after a voyage of 20 clays. Captain Austin reports that after lsaving Samoa heavy winds were ea> countered, and the eails becoming damaged he wa9 obliged to call at Vavau to effect repairs. Th 6 voyage between these two places, 400 miles, only took three days, one day the vessel making 175 knots. The voyage from Vavau wee uneventful. Captain Austin states she Jβ a splendid sea-boat. To the Editor : Sir, —A friend and self pass a lady in the street. Said lady per* sonally known to my friend, but not tfi myself. My friend raises his hat in responseto a bow from the lady, and I refrain iroajdohsfr the same on a point of etiquette.Kindly say if I am right or wrong.— Inqcikek. [Etiquette is simply the usage , of good society in the country where a man - ; happens to be living. The usage in New:' Zealand is for both gentlemen to raise their 4 hats under the circumstances described byour correspondent.—Ed. E.S.J To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly: permit me to ask a few important questions' concerning the life and health of the resi-* dents on the New North Road and tha travelling; public : (1) Who is responsible for the death of Mrs McMurray? (2) la i it the city refuse and dust with all the', vegetable matter, etc. ? (3) Is it the hob weather acting upon refuse, etc.? (4)" Who is responsible for the city refuse being ; deposited on land on the south side of New.; North Road? (5) Has the Road Board; anything to do with it? (6) Is the Road; Board a Board of Health? Will you, sir,] or some of your numerous readers, kindly/, answer these questions and oblige, yours# etc., J. Page, Kingsland. The matron of the Auckland West Kirn dergarten acknowledges with thanks: — Milk daily from Messrs Ambury and English's " Dairy, Newton ; supplies of bread from Mr and Mrs Phillip, Newton ; Mr Knight, Newton; Mr Parsons, Mounb Eden ; Mr Finlay, Arch Hill; supplies of meat from Messrs Lincoln, Garrett, and' Melbourne Butchery, Wallis and Coates,. Newton ; MrCato, Mr Middlebrook, Pon* sonby ; groceries weekly from Mr Earle,' Queen-street; tea from Mr Downing ; bagj of sugar from Close Bros. ; bread from Mr; Davies, Newton; jam from Mr 3 Furby;' vegetables from Mr Ling Chong ; parcelof clothes from Mrs Foster, Ponaonby; dripping and jam from a friend; books from the Scripture Gift Association. .'; Now that apples, peache3, and other fruit 3 are becoming conspicuous in suburban gardens, the customary complaints are being 'made of petty robberies by boys of the larrikin class. While Mr Blakey, of Beresford-s'ireefc, was at tea ;yesterday evening, hisgarden fence was deliberately broken down by boys, who attacked his apple trees, broke down branches and carried them to an adjoining paddock, where they were stripped of their fruit. The injury done was not confined to the loss of a quantity of ur.ripe apples, but extended to the disfigurement and damage of the trees themselves. Mr Blakey found out the. culprits, and we understand they are to ba • punished by their parents. Everyone would not have been so lenient, and tha incident should be a caution to others who may be similarly disposed. Last evening a meeting of the Auckland Regatta Committee was held in the Waita-.-inata Hotel, for the purpose of arranging{ further details in connection with the forth- { coming annual Regatta on the 29th prox. 5 Mr J. Marshall presided. A sub-commie-. ■ tee was appointed to revise the Regatta . rules and report at next meeting. The programme of sailing and rowing races arranged for the Regatta was then cdnsideredafi length, and various amendments were triage on the provisional programme. A good deal of discussion took place regarding the advisability or othertviseof retaining aschooner race on the programme. Eventually, on the motion of Mr G. S. Kbsline, it was decided thai: thi3 event b-i expunged from the list of events. Some members of Committee maintained that races for such trading" vessels as schooners were obsolete here, while others held that in a shipbuilding and trading port like Auckland it would be onlyright to hold a contest for this rig of sailing coasters and to encourage the class of vessels. The prize-money for the various races on Regatta Day was then allocated as fellows :—(1) Trading cutters (25 tons and , vp»vard,?i: First prize, £35 ; second prize, "t £1<!; third prize, £o. (2) Coasting vessels,any iig (12 to 25 tons), £20, £7, and i'o. \b\ Yachts (7 tons rating and upwards v ,: £25, £10, and £5. (4) Yachts (4 tons rating and under 7) : £20, £7, £3. (5) Fishing boats (4 tons and under): £15, £5, and £2. (6) Yachts tons): £12, £4, and £2. (7) Open sailing boats (16 to 20ft): £10, £3, £1. (S) Open sailing boat* (under 16ft): £8, £3, £1. (9) Open sailing boats (under 13ft) : £8, £3, £1. Amateur Champion Whaleboat Race : £20, £7, £3. Men-o-war Gig Race: £10. Senior Gig Race: £"20, £7, and £3. Maiden Whaleboat: £6, £3, and £1. Amateur Maiden Gig Race: £0, £3, and £1. Total, £320. ; Everything that tends to make our city beautiful and attractive is to be commended, and from a ladies' point of view nothing can more nearly approach this object'"than that our shop windows should be bright and pretty. Another highly artistic exhibition, showing the perfection to which window-dressing has attained, is the unexcelled display in the show windows of the well-known Queen-street drapers, Messrs Smith and Caughey. Large numbers of people may be seen surrounding these windows, and the comments overheard show how much this style of art is appreciated by the public of Auckland, The two windows present a very striking contrast. In one, a scene in the Arctic regions i 3 realistically represented, and the other contains a truly Arcadian picture of Christmas time in this fair country. la the tirst-mentioned the eye is attracted and somewhat dazzled by the white glare of the snow and the icicles whiuh hang in festoons from surrounding rocks. In the background may be seen an ice-bound ship (which the imigination must conceive to be several miles distant), and in another corner a wounded bear, just shot by the sailor, who was away from the ship on an exploring expedition. In No. 2 window the green and refreshing foliage of the many sub-tropical plants shows to great advantage. Interspersed amongst the ferns, pohutukawas, and other shrubs a tiny lakelet lies in serene loveliness, its banks fringed with velvety mosses. Children evidently out for a holiday ramble ara seen sporting joyfully about, and one little girl with her apron full of apples looks specially happyFountains and vases containing gold fish, together with the flowers, fruit, and birds* for which our space will not allow a description, complete this interesting scene. The teachers and friends of the St. John's Wesleyan Sunday-school, of Ponsonby, had a very successful entertainment on behalf of the festival fund for their Sundayschool. They were fortunate in arranging with Mr Cooper to exhibit his splendid, biunial lantern, which gave a picture j nearly 20 feet square, and a splendid as* sortment of views. Miss Pollock recited the poem "Jane Conquered" in good style. Miss Souster gave very feelingly th< "Cotter's Saturday Night." There weft also shown a number of views of the HOIS Land and quite a number of comic pictures. Songs, etc., were contributed by Misse,' Goodacre, McMaster and Taylor, ami .by "Mr" Conker, who was encored. The Iμ;v. Mr Carr as chairman introduced the vtiriojs items. The singing of the national an'Jsciu concluded the entertainment. Holiday suits, holiday hats, ten:, shirts, and neckties, are among t '';° novelties offering by Geo. Fowlds, "Victoria ArcaUe.—(Adv6.)

Captain Edwin wired at 12.45 p.m. today : "Indications glass further rise with southerly winds and cok 1 weather." A special meeting of Mount Albert Road Board was called for last night on the requisition of four members, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken with regard to the nuisance created by the deposit of city rubbish at Kingsland. A painful interest attaches to this subject, owing to the recent death of Mrs Mcfilurray, who resided in the vicinity of tho paddock where the stuff is spread—her death being certified by medical men as being accelerated, if not caused, by the noxious fumes arising from the rubbish. Mrs McMurray had frequently written to the papers complaining of the nuisance, and her friends had done their utmost to move the Road Board on the subject,' but it was only after her death that any action was proposed to be taken. Mr Hirst, Sanitary Inspector for the district, got Drs. Haine?, Lindsay, and Wine to visib the paddock, and they all reported that the deposit should be stopped at once, as it was most dangerous to residents, and even to people passing on the New North Road. For some reason or other, only oie of the mumbers attended the specia' meeting called for last night, and it there!■-■!e lapsed. A number of the public of who attended in the hope of hearing that something was at last to be done to abate this dangerous nuisance, expressed keen disappointment, and said there must be some powerful reason.for the Road Board shirking its duty in such a vital matter. This morning the Russian warship Djighib saluted the port with a saK'o of 20 guns, the battery at Mount Victoria returning the salute. The cruiser also saluted the German Consul and Danish Consular agent, who visited tho captain this niorn.ing. Yesterday at the Otahuhu R.M. Court, before Messrs B. Hubton and J. Fairburn, justices, two respectable young men, sons of settlers living at Pakuranga, were charged on the sworn information of Mr George Gladding, a Salvationist, with throwing rotten eggs, striking him with the same, and also witli using threatening language at the barracks at Pakuranga. Mr Brassey appeared for the accused, and denied the charge. The evidence nob being deemed satisfactory, the cases were dismissed with costs £1 123 6d. Our Thames correspondent wired to-day thab there are a number of visitors at tho Thames, and many Thameaites have returned from Australia. Dr. Wilkins removed a large fibrous tumour and a good portion of the lower jaw very successfully last week in , a young man named Williamson from Ohaupo. The tumour was bordering on malignancy, and sprang from the lower jaw, caused by two old atumps of teeth. On Sunday next the Auckland Choral Society give their annual public performance of "The Messiah " in the Choral Hall at 3 p.m. For the convenience of the performing members living in the Ponsonby and Newton districts, a 'bus will leave the Three Lamps for the Choral Hall at 2 p.m. The route taken will be Ponsonby Road, Karangahape Road, and Symonda-streeb. On Tuesday evening last several Auckland gentlemen, including Messrs Edward Russell, R. P. Heintz, H. Winklemann, Professor Pond and a fully equipped Surrey party, proceeded to Great Barrier Island per s.s. lona, to spend their Christmas holidays, and at the* same time to explore and report on many parts of the Island at present unknown, for a syndicate which has been formed to develop the hot . springs which are known to exist there. The block of land, embracing an area of 400 acres and which was originally taken upfby Mr Winklemann,has been secured by the syndicate. The monthly meeting of the Drury Band of Hope was held in the Public Hall on "Wednesday last, andpassed off successfully. The Rev. T. Norrie presided, and gave a temperance address, and also a reading. The following were the other items, which were all well rendered : — Recitation, "Don't Taste a Drop," James Ballard ; song, "Sign the Pledge While the Clouds Roll by," Miss Ballard; recitation, "John Maynard," Miss B. Ballard ; dialogue, "Kitty's Triumph," Misses Ballard. Geldard, and L. Cossey ; recitation, "The Noble Boy," Master G. Harding; recitation, "The Reason Why," Master J. Ballard. The monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Road Board was held on Monday la-t. Resolutions were passed as follows :—(1) To call for tenders for cartage for ensuing year ; (2) to call for tenders for removal of night soil in the district; (3) that the dog tax for 1892 be 5s for each dog. For the improving of Point-street one tender only was received, thab of Mr Sadgrove (£-15), but the Board declined to accept it, being short of funds. The position of the finances was reported, and accounts passed for payment, £60 Is 7d. A letter in reply from the Charitable Aid Board was received, and other letters received attention. The Devonport Wesleyan Sunday-school picnic will take place on Saturday next, Boxing Day, at Cheltenham Beach, instead of Brick Bay aa previously announced. A good time is expected. The Russian composite war-cruiser Djighib, whose arrival here from Vladivo3tock via Japan and Fiji homeward bound we recorded yesterday, is a type of ves?el now being rapidly displaced in all navies by fast Ironclad steamers. She has engines of 1,200 horse power, but her main depend ence for propulsion is on her canvas, and she attains a good rate of speed under sail. She is rigged as a barque, being taut and squarely sparred, and she spreads a large area of canvas. She is now on her return voyngo <:o Cronstadt on tho Baltic, after serving two years on the Russian Pacific station. She has been cruising along the coasts of China, Japan, Corea, Kamsckabka, and as far north as Beh- ' ling Sea, her headquarters being tho Siberian porb of Vladivostock. She left that port about six months ago, homeward bound via Cape Horn, and called at Yokohama (Japan) and the Marshall Islands, experiencing a severe hurricane just before arriving at Jaluit, in the latter group. Two of her boats were badly damaged in the storm. She has shipped eomo coal here, and will also take in a large quantity of stores and provisions here, tihe is not a very heavily-armed ship, but her guns and other warlike appurtenances are , kopt in beautiful order. She has a crew of 170 men. Captain Foelkersahm will leave here about the end of next week for the Baltic, via Port Stanley (Falkland Islands). The choicest variety in men's hats, ties, silk handkerchiefs, ahirts, braces and socks suitable for present season in Auckland, at Smith and Caughey's, at lowest cash prices.—(Advt.) For real value in watches, clocks, jewellery, and electro-plate, our country visitors should not fail to give Stewart Dawson and Co.'s premises a visit : 16 large cases of new goods just received at prices that defy competition. For particulars see their advertisement in this paper.' S. D. and Co.'a establishment will be open to-night till 10.30 p.'.n..-(Advt.) Quality the true test of cheapness. For durability, time-keeping, and appearance, watches by A. G. Bartletb are the best. Many of them have been in use fot a f quarter of a century and upwards, and are still excellent time-keepers, with years of usefulness before them. All kinds of chronometers, chronographs, watches, and ■- clocks made and repaired at lowest rates ; wheels and pinions cub for the trade. -Highest award for chronometer and w.'itehwork at Duncdin Exhibition, ISS9-90.—A. b-._Jartlobt, 154, Queen-street, Auckland. —{Advt.)