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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 14, 18 January 1892, Page 2

One of tho largest and most valuable cargoes of New Zealand produce yet exported from Auckland is now being shipped direct to London by the fine steel ship Columba, which has cleared for the Home port. In all, the Columba, which is one of the largest' Sailing vessels that have ever visited this port, has under hatches quite 3,200 tons measurement cargo, comprising wool, flax, kauri gum, copra, cotton, bark, manganese, tallow, maize (a trial shipment), pelts, and sundries. Her shipment of wool is probably the largest yet exported from this part of the colony in one bottom. The Columba is in splendid order, and Capb. H. W. Bull, her commander, has every prospect of a smart passage Heme, as the Columba has the reputation of being a fast ship. Captain Bull has made a large number of friends during his stay here,, and a practical proof of the esteem in which he is held by his Auckland acquaintances was evidenced on Thursday evening; when a number of friend's waited upon him on board and presented him with a flattering and handsome testimonial, in the course of which all sort 3ot good wishes for the captain and the ship were expressed.. The presentation was made by Professor Carrollo" in a neat speech. Several ladies were present. The testimonial was accompanied by two gold bracelets for Captain Bull's wife and daughter. The New Zealand Shipping Company ha\*fe given the Columba smart despatch.

The residents of ithe Mount Albert district are up in arms against the city refuse being deposited in thab district. It is announced in another column that a meeting will take place to-morrow night in the Christians' Meeting - house, New North Road, to consider the beat means to quickly and effectually get rid of the nuisance.

Captain Jackson Barry is again in Auckland. This week he leaves for Otorohunga, aceompahied by Mr James Mackay, to attend the sitting of the Native Lands Court to be held there. It is Mr Barryintention to purchase 2,000 acres of land for the working oi mineral mines.

The second meeting< of the newly formed Auckland Theosophioal Society was held on Friday evening, a. which there was a large attendance of members and their friends. Several interesting papers on " Theosophy, its Objects and Aims," were read and fully discussed, the speakers devoted their attention chiefly to the first and main objeob of bhe Society, viz., to form the nucleus of a universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, caste, sex, or colour. Owing to the strong interest shown in the subject, it was decided to read further papers thereon at the Society's nexb meeting. A very fine collection of minerals, clays, coals, etc., obtained from all parts of the world, formerly in the possession of the late Mr Moody, were bought by Mr Adam Porter, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Added to Mr Porter's own '■■-''* •*-, tion, they form probably the most • private collection of minerals in r A civil case was heard at the It.. this morning, by the presiding: j -. Messrs S. Y. Collins and J. Sava.-, It was a judgment summons G. W. Binney v. Abraham Isaacs, claim £19 19s .d. Mr J. P. Campbell appeared on behalf of the judgment creditor, and Mr E. VV. Burton for the debtor. The latter drew attention to the fact that this case, was called on his client's Sabbath. Mr Campbell replied thab Mr Isaacs had carried on business on that day, and as he was going away on Monday, the hearing could not be delayed. Henry Norman Bell, accountant ab bhe New Zealand Shipping Company, deposed thab defendapt had taken a ticket to leave the colony by the Rimutaka. G.W. Binney deposed that the account had been owing six years. The debtor deposed that he had absolutely no means, bub was going home to try and raise money to pay his debts. His ticket was paid by another person. The Bench dismissed the case, as no evidence had been adduced showing thab the debtor had means to pay. The following tenders have been received by the Public Works Department for the contract for additions and alterations to the Post and Telegraph office, Thames :—Accepted—W. G. Smith, Auckland, £391. Declined —James Macandrew, £443; Messrs Donovan and Sinclair, £444; C. H. Frankham, £453 ; James Coombes, £464 ; Messrs Wrigleyand Matthews, £467; W. Elliott, £493 ; Robt. Farrell, £534; Geo. L. Grim, £536. Our Waikato correspondent, writing today, says :—" At the ordinary meeting of tho Hamilton Borough Council on Tuesday the consideration of making a by-law to provide against the Salvation Army making themselves a public nuisance in the streets, was gone into. There was a bare quorum of the Council present, and it was resolved, after a long discussion, that the funds of the borough would not admit of their making a new by-law ab presenb, the cost of which would bo £5 sa. Those wishing the by - law to be passed will now pay (or offer to pay) the necessary expense of making the same, in order to see if this is the real reason for objecting, and to prove the bona fides of tha Council in the matter. The legal opinion obtained from Mr W. M. Bay states that a by-law framed to prevent the parading of the streets and the making of a noise, etc., as done by the Army, would not be ultra vires.

Mr Horace Chester repeated his monologue entertainment on Saturday evening. There was but a poor house, but those presenb evidently enjoyed Mr Chester's clever impersonations and songs. In the old gentleman " Master of John Thomas," the impersonator was perhaps somewhat longwinded, giving a superabundance of tho song, smoking cigars, drinking champagne, but the moustacheograph was clever, and so were tho portraits of various famous men. The entertainmenb will be repeated to-night.

The members of bhe Auckland Bowling Club met ab the green, Grafton Road, on Saturday arternoon. The following matches were played :—No. 1 rink : Carrick, Craig, Holland, Payne (skip), 18, v. Carlaw, Gorrie, Paberson, Fraspr (skip), 22. No. 2 rink: Dinnison, Dingwall, Miller, Mackechnie (Bkip), 15, v. Hardie, Moritzen, Horon, Duthie (skip) 14. No. 3 Rink: Ross, Cattanach, Stewart, Cozens (skip), 21, v. James, King, McDermott,, Edwards (skip), 17. No. 4"Rink : Lyell, Butt, Gorrie, Tait (skip), 21, v. Lawson, Wright, Pirie, Winka (skip), 9. No. 5 Rink : Lewis, Sutherland, Bennett, Thomson (skip), 22, v. Gedd_3, Wright, W. S. Lyell, Culpan (skip), 20.

The followiner entries have been received for events in connection with bhe Judge's Bay Regatta : —Maiden Pair-oar, St. George's, Ponsonby; Maiden Gigs, City, St. George's, Waitemata ; Junior Gigs, Waiteoaaba, Ponsonby, North Shore: Senior Gigs, North Shore, St. George's, City, Waitemata; Maiden Whaloboats, North Shore, City, St. George's, Waitemata ; Junior Senior Gigs, Ponsonby, Waitemata. The time of closing: entries for tho swimming races has been postponed till six o'clock this evening.

At tho inquest on Henry Alexander Crawford, a stevedore, who was found dead, on the verandah of a house in Wellington under circumstances which led to the arrest ol Raines, tho owner of the house, on a charge of murder, medical testimony was given to show that the deceased had been sutleriug from an affection of the liearb for some years, and that he had also undergone treatment for congestion of the liver and the after effects of drink. The medical man who held a post mortem on the body stated thab a scar on the forehead, which did not touch the scalp bone, was probably caused by a fall. He found most of the orerans in an advanced state- of disease. The cause of death was syncope. If he had been stunned by a blow he would hardly have lived with the heart he had, and even a heavy fall might have caused death. The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, that Crawford died from natural causes. Raines, who was arrested in connection with the unfortunate affair, had been admitted to bail, himself in £200 and two sureties of £100 each. On Saturday next, when Raines will reappear before the magistrate, no evidence will be offered by the police, and he will be discharged.

Giving charity to beggars too often results in the giver being victimised. An instance of this was s"hown at the Police Court this morning. A man named Joseph Welling was charged wibh having stolen one box of sardines, value Is, the property of Dr. Wilkins. He pleaded guilty. Ser-geant-Major Pratt abated that the man had b.en in the habit of bogging ab Dr. Wilkins' residence and had been frequently assisted. Yesterday bhe servant discovered bhe man -baking a bin of sardines from the safe. She called out, and Dr. Wilkins came and took the man tc the Police Station. The presiding justices, Messrs G. Smith and D. B. McDonald, sentenced the accused to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

The members of the Young Women's Christian Association held their annual picnic at thevresidence ot Mr J. L. Wilson, I Remuera, on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon was spent strolling about the grounds, and in games, and ab 6 p.m. tea was provided on the lawn. Subsequently there was a gathering in the Mission Hall. Mr J. L. Wilson occupied the chair, and introduced Miss Macdonald (sister to Mrs Scott West), a recent arrival from the Old Country. The Rev. Scott West gave a brief and interesting address, and the meeting was brought to a close With devotional exercises. Amongsb those present were Mesdames Scott West (President of the Y.W.O.A-), W. S. Wilson, Kenderdine, Major, Christian and others, also a number of young men from the V.M.0.A., who afi_l.t_d to make tha outing enjoyable.

Dr. Orpen has had fitted up in premises adjoining the Star Office, in Shortlandstreet, a very complete set of rooms for the conduct of his business. The rooms are neat and elegantly furnished, and connected with the establishment Dr. Orpen has a most valuable curative agency in an electric bath. Hot and cold water are supplied by means of a convenient heating apparatus, and electricity is provided by a powerful battery, which will no doubt amply meet all the demands that may be' made upon ib. The electric bath is most valuable in an,endless number of weaknesses to which the human body is subject, and in such afflictions as rheumatism ib is credited with imparting a benefit thab cannob'be obtained from other Tho remedy moreover is so delightful in its application to the patient that the bath is rather a pleasure than a medicine. Dr. Orpen is to be commended for the enterprise he has shown, inasmuch as we understand this to be the only electric bath in Auckland.

The Auckland Navals and several seamen from H.M.s. Tauranga went up the river to Henderson yesterday, and rendered good service in the search for the missing child of Mr NewaSd, of that district. The men were under command of Lieut. Smith, and went up in the pinnace belonging bo the Naval Brigade. Arrived ab their destination, they found some 150 settlers assembled, and the party having been divided into sections a diligent search was prosecuted under the direction of Sergeant Kelly and Lieut. Smi.li and Air Cantwill. A dam was dragged and some diving operations by the navals nearly had an unpleasant termination, one of tho men, Conroy, getting cramp, and being rescued with some difficulty. He was unconscious for some little time, bub luckily Mr Clarke had brought a flask in case the child was found. The search proved unsuccessful, bub will be resumed where it was left off. Volunteer searchers are earnestly requested to lend them aid.

Miss Spilsbury has called at this office to say thab the petition she forwarded on Thursday to the City Council re the horrible dog tax did not emanate from her alone, but included 84 other respectable names in the ciby and suburbs.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board will be held to-morrow afternoon, when the following recommendations of the Works and Tariff Committee will be submitted :—(1) That the letter from the Auckland Gas Company, dated 19th December, 1891, as to supply of gas for the wharves and Dockyard nob being i sabisfactory, the representative of the Gulcher Electric Lighting Company be requested to submit an estimate of the cost of lighting all the wharves on the south side of the harbour. (2) That the specification for a roadway on Freeman's Bay Reclamation be approved, and tenders called for the work. (3) That gearing be connected with the donkey engine at the Calliope Dock, to lift mud out of the dock. (4) That the attention of the Railway Commissioners be directed to the state of the Railway Wharf, and they be requested to repair that portion of the wharf used for railway purposes, and that pending a reply from the Commissioners tho Resident Engineer be informed thab the Board will not accept any responsibility in reference to railway' traffic upon the wharf in question. MrNiccol will move the following resolution : " Thab by-law No. 34 be amended by adding thereto the following words :—'The master of any vessel may employ the pilot in charge to berth the vessel at such berth as may be arranged for, and shall pay to the Board harbourmaster's fees as prescribed in by-law No. 58 for the pilot berthing such vessels as if the service had been performed by the harbour-mastsr, and the master of the vessel shall accept all responsibility for accidents of every description which may occur whilst bhe vessel is being berthed.' "

The annual balance-sheet of the Equitable Building Company (Wellington) shows a profit of £6,312. Tho directors recommend the payment of a further dividend of b per cent., making 9 per cent, for tho year, £1,000 addod to the reserve fund, and £500 to the mortgage and property fluctuation account.