TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 16, 20 January 1892, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Parliament prorogued till March 31,

The Czarina has recovered. Admiral Fairfax is suffering from infla* enza.

Swimming contests at the Albert-street Baths this evening.

Auckland city property has increased £4,363 during the past year.

"King Tawhiao is visiting: Paul Tuhaere's settlement at Orakei.

There are ab present twenty-three faoytt belonging to the Costley Institute.

It is believed that all the Treasury bills issued by New South Wales will be sold.

It is.believed that the miners shut in by fire in a Glasgow colliery will be rescued. ■

H.'M.s. Dart has been recommissioned, and a new crew will leave for Australia next month.

A great native meeting is to be held ab Patea to-morrow on tho subject of tha West Coast native leases.

There is renewed friction with Chili owing to the offensive criticisms passed on the captain of the Yorktown.

The Onehunga Regatta has been fixed for Saturday, the 20th of February. The programme of events has been issued.

The Master Piumbers' Association hold their annual picnic at Motutapu on Saturday next, leaving the wharf at 8.30 a.m.

A man named Dowd, known as "Jock the Slusher," has been arrested in New York in the act of cutting a drunken man's throat.

The death is announced of the Arch-Duke Charles Salvator, brother of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. His death was caused by influenza.

At 4.25 p.m. yesterday, Capt. Edwin wired -.—" North to east and south-east) gale with rain, after twelve hours from now. Glass fall."

A >meeting of citizens convened by the Mayor was held this afternoon to arrange " a good send-off" for His Excellency the Governor.

Messrs W. C. Walker and D. H. Rosa have been elected members of the Regatta Committee, vice Messrs Parker, and Reynolds, resigned.

Thomas Jones, a lumper engaged on the Ruapehu, had ono of the small bones of hia ankle broken yesterday by a falling bale, and was taken to the Hospital. Lord Onslow's "four-in-hand" was driven through Queen-street yesterday afternoon by Mr D. H. Stewart, and attracted a good deal of attention.

The Sanitary Inspector at Wellington has reported that 11 per cent, of the house drains in Lambton Ward are imperfect, and several houses have no drainß whatever.

Six new lamps have been allotted to Easb Ward, six to North Ward, ten to Karangahape Ward, twelve to South Ward, twelve to Ponsonby Ward, and four to Grafton Ward.

Gormley, tbe amateur champion swimmer of New South Wales, has lowered the world's record for 200 yards, and 220 yards, to 2min 22sec, and 2min 33isec respectively.

A nurse and patient in the Narrabah Hospital were poisoned by some porridge, which is believed to havo contained arsenic. Two others who also partook of it recovered.

The manager of the Costley Home acknowledges receipt of a strongly-bound volume of the "Graphic" from .the-New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, for use of the inmates.

Dr. Burnaby will deliver a lecture on "Love, Courtship, and Marriage," in the Wesley Hall, on Friday next. No charge will be made at the doors, but a collection will be mado during the evening.

Are you giving a party this winter ? Your guests will appreciate it if you serve up Arthur Nathan's nice Tea. It is a, luxury. Any retailer will supply it at 23 and 2s 6d.—(Advt.)