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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 253, 22 October 1892, Page 4

A new story, entitled "A Pob of Gold, being the strange adventures of Benjamin Manley daring a portion of the year of our Lord, 18S0, is commenced on our sixth page today. The story is by Frederick K. Burton. It describes certain adventures connected with a search for treasure. Benjamin Manloy and Thomas Hartt are clerks in a business house in London ; they purpose to devote their savings to a holiday in Scotland. JMonley is a kindly, simple, elderlyman, and Hartt ia ati'affectionate, Impulsive youngster. Hardly havethey arrived atafavouritetishingdiatrictin Scotland when they discover a loug dead miser's treasure amounting to more than a fortune to each. The treasure ia comprised wholly of gold coins. Soon after they have taken possession of it, the treasure is stolen from them by two men. Mauley and Hartt are determined to recover it, and all the incidents of the story turn upon their pursuit of the thieves. The story will be continued in our columns on Monday next and every day thereafter till its finish.

Messrs Patterson and Co.'s lease of Ih^ the Auckland tramways terminates to-night, and on Monday morning next the Bank of New Zealand Assets' Company assume the reins of management. We learn from Patterson and Co. that all threatened opposition on their part has ceased, satislactory arrangements having been arrived it. Mr J. tf. Kidd, who is long and favourably known in connection with tho tramways, has been appointed by the Assets' Company working manager, and there is every reason to think that Che present efficacy of the service will be fully maintained.

The annual meeting of the Auckland branch ot the Journalist's Institute will be held at the V.M.C.A. Rooms at 8 this evening, to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business.

In connection with the visit of the Ty3er Company's Congo steamer Star of Victoria, which arrired in port yesterday from .London, it is pleasing to know that several prominent men of New Zealand have lately joined the directorship ot this influential company. Conspicuous among these are the itJasarH Nolbou Brothers, the weil-kno wn station-holders and frozen meat exporters of Napier. The annual export of muttori by this mm is enormous, and their interest in other firms of New Zealand whose business is of a similar nature, is also very groat.

A cablegram from Sydney states that the North German Loan Shipping Company of Hamburg iutends including Suva (Fiji) in the ports of cull of the s.a. Lubeck. The Lubuck is the only German steamer trading amongst the South Sea Jslands. She has for some time past; maintained a regular service between Sydney, Tonga and Samoa, being subsidised by the Uerman Government. Ib would now appear that the German Company are about to enter the Fiji trade in opposition to the present colonial steamship lines trading to that group.

Five boys, whose ageß ranged from ten to fourtoen years, pleaded guilty at the Police Cuurt this morning to having stolen a packet of cigarettes, value (id, the property of Thomas Daws. Inspector Broham stated the chop window was broken the afternoon previous to the theft, but it was not ktiovvn by whom it waa done. On the day in question one boy secured the packet of cigarettes and divided the contents. Dr. J. Giles, R.M., cautioned the boys thatsuoh conduct if persisted in would end in a criminal career. The eldest boy was fined 5s and costs or in default 48 hours' hard labour ; the next eldest — who took the cigarettes — was ordered to receive nine strokes of a birch rod. The other three little boys were each sentenced to receive six strokes. ,

A meeting of the Auckland Polo Club was held yestorday afternoon. A letter was read stating that the Association bad decided to hold the next tournament in Auckland in February, and that there would be about eight teams competing for the Captain Saville Challenge Cup. A committee was appointed to select a ground which will always be available for play. It waa mentioned that a strong Polo Club had bten formed at Kihikihi, and that the Takapuna Polo Club will hold their annual meeting at an early date. The game of polo promisee to become most popular in Auckland. \

On Saturday next the new annexe to the Auckland Museum will be opened by His Excellency the Governor. The ceremony will take the form of a conversazione, at) which will be present the members of the Institute and th 9 chairmen of the various publio bodies. Speeches will in all probability be delivered on the occasion. The ceremony is likely to prove a very interesting, one as the annexe contains what ia probably the best collection of native weapons and articles illustrative of thecustoms and life of tho Maori and Polynisidn races, together with exhibits of Maori carving in wood, which are especially worthy of notice.

The Eight-hour Demonstration sports, to be held on the Domain Cricket ground on the 9th of November, promise to be more than usually attractive this year. There is a first-class programme of events for amateur and professional running men. The trophies forthe amateur events are very pretty, and may be seen at the shop of Mr Dixon, Queen-street. In connection with the demontration this year, the committee have an Art Union, a number of valuable gifts (including a piano and a suit of furniture) being offered to all who purchase tickets, which will give the holders the right to enter the ground and participate in the drawing. There ie also to be a social on the evening of the 9th of November, to wind up the day's proceedings. Advertisements elsewhere give fall particulars.

Aba meeting of the Elective Committee of the Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association held yesterday, a good deal of business connected with the forthcoming show was transacted. In response to a letter from Mr J. Allen, of Pukekohe, it was agreed to extend the time for receiving dairy produce until 10 o'clock on the morning of Ihe 11th November, the first day of the show. Messrs T. Bullen and J. Allen were appointed judges, and Messrs D. Brown, J. R. Stych, and C. Hesketh a committee of management in the horticultural position of the show. A letter was received from Mr Eetmeyer accepting the post of judge of dairy produce, and one from Mr McNiccol accepting thab of judge cf sheep dogs. The very Rev. Monsignore McDonald wrote declining to be on the committee, but enclosing a guinea subscription. Messrs Wingate and Co. have offered a prize for the best horses suited for Indian cavalry. Mr Hall mentioned that the railway authorities had promised to consider the request of the committee to have their return tickets made available until Tuesday during the show week. Five new members were elected to the Association.

The Newton School Committee, although they nominated Mr Murray for the vacancy on the Board of Education, have voted for the election of Mr Henry Wilding. The Committe's object for this change is that Mr Murray had expressed himeelf in favour of Bible reading in schools.

To the Editor: Sir, —As an observer would you kindly tab me have a say about this accident at the Government House. I being an admirer ol this band (though not known to any member of the band) marched beside them all.the time, up till they dismissed. ■ 1 saw no reprehensible rushing. hi between vehicles, as asserted by your correspondent and cause of the tiouble, or did I see any member of the band up near the horses'noses with their glittering instruments, but I will tell you. what I did see. I saw the leader of this band with a child on his arm and supporting .the mother with the other arm, which child I learned he pulled out from under.a.trap, and I also learned that another member of this band: lifted the wheel up from another trap and extracted a child from under it. What rot he talks about come member of the band coming out of the grounds. Why they were never in the grounds. They were a few yards from him all the time, just outside ol fchegata. latn,ete.,*»Atf■ At)SWt4tttNv '

The Agricultural Hall etill presents a very busy appearance each afternoon and evening with the bazaar in- aid of the Institution of the Sisters of Mercy. It was largely attended yesterday, the evening attondanco being especially good. The big array of exhibits is fast diminishing under the energetic exertions of the saleswomen, who are most persistent in their efforts to dispose, of the various articles. An additional attraction last evening was an excellent concert, the items-of which were greatly appreciated. The vocalists- wio contributed to the success were Misses Carrigan and Glover, and Messrs George and Bank*. - Miss Martin made-an admirable accompanist. The affair mil be brought to a conclusion-this evening*, wheii an auction sale of fixtures will take place.'

The Ale.xandra-streeb Primitive Metho- f diet Church was fairly filled with a very appreciative congregation last evening, when the beautiful pictures of "The Story that Transformed the World " were exhibited by Mr Chap. Cooper with his splendid, limelight dissolving apparatus. Mr George Aldridge delivered his interesting lecture in his usual able manner, Several eolos and choruses were very nicely rendered by the Church of Christ choir, under the leadership of Mr Scaly, Miss Lester acting as organist moßt efficiently. Tho pieces sung were: " The Cross," "Galilee," "Rock of Ages," "Gethsemene," " Resurrection." These were all illustrated on the screen with very beautiful effects, and contributed a most touching and impressive solemnity to the service. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr George Aldtidge for his excellent lecture, and also to the choir, all ot whom bad most generously come forward to help the Alexandra-street Church. We understand that arrangements are being made for the pictures to be exhibited in the City Hall, probably next Saturday evening. This will be in aid of tho Freeman's Bay Helping Hand Mission. It is hoped Mr Judo, the eminent musician, will act as organist, and the Rev. J. Berry will on this occasion deliver the lecture.

" A Night with the Poet Longfellow" was the programme at the Surrey.Hills Mutual Improvement Society on Thursday last. A selection from "The Courtship of Miles Standish " was read by Mr Hall; a recitation "The Old Clock on the Stairs " by Mr Evans, an eseay on "The Life of Longfellow," by Mr W right. A debate, the subject being •' Was John Alden a true friend to Miles Sbandieh V occupied a considerable portion of the evening. Mr Kitching opened in the affirmative in an able and eloquent manner, after which the subject was open to the meeting for discussion, the question being well handled. The vote of the meeting being taken a majority in favour of the affirmative was tho result). Impromptu speeches by Mr Shepherd and Mr Hitchcock concluded the programme.

The Mikaldo socials held during the winter memttfs were terminated last night by a plain land fancy dress ball in St. George's Haiti, Newton. About fifty couples were preterit, and a thoroughly pleasant evening was spent. Some of the fancy dressaa worn were rich and tasteful. The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion with/ flags and floral devices, and bore a very bretty appearance. Messrs Worthington anjdFarrellacted as M.C.'s,and the dance music was supplied by Messrs Davis, Burke, ans McComish. After supper, Mr M. A. Car'r made a presentation of a gold albert to/Mr H. Lumsden, the hon. sec. of the socials, for his labours during the season, j The approaching holidays with the prospect or. fine weather have made pleasureseekerajdnd holiday-makers be on the alert, and a pew picnics have been arranged for the Prince of Wales' Birthday, when the season opens. Owing to the success attending their lasb picnic or excursion on January 2nd, the officers of the Pitt-street Wesleyaa Sunday-school have decided to 'hold a like one at one of the favourite resorts, having secured the Brittania for that (day. Particulars will no doubt be advertised at a letv yvi*d,

The unfortunates who were tßjured in the buggy accident the day of Lord Glasgow's arrival, are all progressing favourably, and we are glad to be able to record that none were seriously or permanently hurt. In our report of the occurence in yesterday's issue, we omitted to mention the aid which was rendered to the sufferers by Dr. Watson, of Hobeon* street. This gentleman attended to several of those hurt, and bound up their wounds. The Northern Roller Milling Company nave this day reduced the pric« of their flour ten shillings per ton, »art Mr R. S. Abel has been elected a nJJh,* ber of tbe executive of tho Employer.*! Association, in place of Mr CranwellV who resigned on going into the country. / The Orangemen of Auckland will attend divine service at Wesley Hall, corner M Pitt-street and Karangahape Road, en Sunday, 30th met, at 3 p.m., and celebrate the sth of November by a social gathering, at which three lectures will be given, probably on Tuesday Bth November.

Yesterday evening Mr Richard Heinit2 delivered a very carefully prepared and interesting lecture on " Sub • marine Cable and Cable • Laying" in the V.M.C.A. Hall. The lecturer, who was introduced by Mr V. Buddie prefaced his account of the history of cable teligraphy by an account of the yarious methods of long distance signalling which were employed in earlier times. He related to what efficiency even the natives of Africa had attained in sound transmission and referred to the rapidity with which news was. conveyed by means of semaphores before the invention of the electric telegraph. He then went on to give a history of the first attempts to connect), countries leparated from each other by the sea by means of submarine cables, and very exhaustively explained the construction of the successful cables. Short pieces of the different ones which had been manufactured were passed among the audience. By moans of a lantern manipulated by Mr Martin, Mr Heicitz ex* hibited pictures illustrative of the ships and machinery used in laying tbe cables and of the methods that are employed for finding the broken or datnaged parts, and. recover* ing them for repairs. The system of cabla telegraphy by which the message isconveyed by flashes of light reflected ifrom a mirror was fully explained and by means of an electrical apparatus fitted up in the hall a message was sent from the gallery to the platform and the audience could see the small flash of light moving on the screen. The common system of telegraphing was also explained and Mr Heinitz invited any of the audience who might care -to send a message to their friends in the -gallery to come up to the plat* form and use the Morse machine. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr Graves Aickin proposed a voto of thanks to the lecturer for his very interesting and instructive lecture. The audience responded most lustily. The evening concluded with a zither solo by Mr Winkelmann, for which he was encored, and a song, "The Outpost,1' by Mr Stebbing.

Eqglish basso, gave his last concert in Auckland prior fo his departure for Europe, A' splendid programme was provided, end Abbott's Opera-House was crowded with? the largest audience Foil has had in thiai city. -Lord and Lady Glasgow and party were present. SignorFoli sang exceedingly well, and thoroughly delighted the largo} audience with his splendid vocalisation.' The numbers he sang were : "Blow Winter ; Wind," Gounod's "She Alone Charmeth My Sadness,"(from the Opera "Laßeiner de Saba,") •• True Till Death,;'" Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and v encore songs, Vln Celler Cool," and the inimitable "FatherO'Flynn." MissKossowsangsev.erali beautiful solos, and''w*s£rat#lit#4lided.' v Signer Foli and Mr Middlefcon were encored for the daeb "Love: and :W<at,l'-ansLMiaa Wood was recalled for h&t pianoforte play ing. Mr Middleton sang two solo's. Oo Monday evening next Signor Foli will sing selections from the oratorios in St. Patrick's' Cathedral. As will be seen from advertisement) iau another column, an interesting discussion on tha. scientific method of administering.., railways' Is to -take place next Wednesday :• evening in the rooms of the National As* sociation, 123, Queen-street, when Mr Vail* and Dr. Davy will each propound their reepective views, under a time allowance of hali-an-bour each. All others willing to take part in the debate are allowed five iniMtea each, and:members, and friends are cordially invited. It is hoped that tha debate be will both instructive and interest* ing.

The prettiest sight in Queen-street to« day, is the display of Japanese goods in " The People's " Furnishing Warehouse, ft ib worth your while to look into J. Tonson Garlick's window.—(Advt).

Wilson's Portland Cement equals the best imported, and is nsed by the Government A trial solicited. Hydraulic, shell, and Roche lime, sand, etc., sold.—J» Wilson and Co.—(Advt.)

The extraordinary popularity of Ayera' Cherry Pectoral is the natural result of it* use by all classes of people for over forty years. It haß proven itself the very befy specific-for colds, coughs, and pulmonary complaints.—(Ad vt.)

To Dakkeft OpwHitbj—lookjrer'sSnlplmr H!nrKc»tor»r is tfce quickest, lißßtvsafest; «o»U le»s, •! fcttmort than any other. The colour pioduced is ino»t natural. Loekyer'i SulplraJ is the only English Hair Bastortr unlvwiallr K>ld.-IAdTU