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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 150, 25 June 1894, Page 2

Ab the opening of the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court' thia morning, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr J. A. Tole) said he did not purpose proceeding with the indictments againsb Madames Veaux and Zepbey, charged with fortune telling. His Honor said he bad no objection to this course, and tbe defendanb in each case would be, therefore, discharged. Tho divorce case, Kempthorne v. Kempthorne, was adjourned till Friday morning, at ten o'clock. The following gentlemen were empanelled as a jury to appear on that day to hear the case : — Alexander Crawford Steele, Chas. Jas. Fox, Thos. Bell and John McColl.

At one time, gaols were looked upon as a place of punishment, but, judging from a case that was heard at the Police Court this morning, the Mount"Eden Government retreat must really be too comfortable. Old Robert Leary, who is now in his 76th year, appeared before Captain Harris and Captain Anderson to answer the charge of having 6tolen a pair of boots, value 9s 6d, from Mr Thos. Prosser's shop in Karangahape Road, on Saburday. The prisoner promptly pleaded guilty. Sergeant Gamble said that the theft waa committed deliberately, and the man, when arrested by Constable Rueseil, said he stole the boots in order to geb inbo gaol till the winter wa3 over. For the last few nights he had been sleeping out, and bad beon refused admission when, he asked to be taken in at the gaol. The presiding Ju.t'ces accommodated the old man to tho extent of three months' imprisonment.

A curious incident occurred in the Sydney Central Criminal Court the other day. George Martin, a youth, had been tried and found nob euilry of larceny of money, clothes and jewellery. To., the astonishment of all present, after the verdict had been given the prisoner said, "Your Honor, I stole those things," pointing Lo property which had been given up by a pawnbroker. "I got into the house at four o'clock in the morning." The jurymen were evidently confused and amused. " Well," said His Honor, " nothing, can be done now. Yon are discharged." At this stage the gaoler interposed. "He's now serving a sentence your Honor," said thab official; so young Martin descended beneath the dock. Mr Justice Innes gave some comfort to the jury by belling thorn that ib was jusb possible Martin was endeavouring to shield a "pal," who by-and-bye mighb be charged. with being Boacewed in the same offence.

A meeting of those Bottlers interested in the proposed cheese factory at Paparoa took place in the Hall on Friday, 15th June, Mr John Parsons, sen., in the chair. The proposal to erect a cheese factory in the district is the outcome of the visit of Mr J. T. Lang, the Government Dairy Expert, who, after meeting the residents and giving a lecture with practical illustrations of cream separating and testing by machinery, recommended the establishment of a cheese factory on the co-operative plan in this locality. He considered the resources in the way of grazing for dairy stock suitable. Since then the matter has been delayed waiting the arrival of furbher information in the way of plans and articles of association for a co-operative society such as thab proposed to be forwarded by Mr Lang. Mr T_ W. Wilson, who had been appointed Secretary, read the correspondence which had been received and exhibited the plans of factories for a greater or lesser number of cows. He said the articles of association had not been received. Mr Wilson feared, however, thab wibh the roads in their presenb state it would nob be practicable to contemplate having the factory iv operation by next summer. He bad expected that the improvements on the road connecting the settlement with the homestead districts at tbe back would have been in hand, bub now ib seemed tbe money which had been voted was nob available, and tho road, which at present is in a disgraceful condition, could hot be' improved. This, it was to be feared, would prevent settlers in that locality supplying their milk. However, as Mr Lang notified his intention of revisiting the districb shortly, the matter will be allowed to rest until his arrival. The Avon Licensing Committee hear" evidence on Saturday on behalf of tw° houses proposed to be closed. It waß de" cided to granb a license to tbe Bower Hotel ab New Brighton, and to refuse the application iv respect of tbe Courtenay Arms.

The death is announced at View Poinb, Mount Eden, of Mrs Caroline McKenzieFraser, widow of the late Rev. Thomas McKenzie-Fraser, formerly minister of St. David's Presbyterian Church. The deceased lady was respected and esteemed by all who knew her, and since hor husband's death had lived in retirement. The remains of tbe deceased will be intoned in the tho Symonda-streeb Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.

The Revs. G. Mac Murray, A. G. Purchas, and W. Calder accompanied Bißhop Wilson and the members of the Melanesian Mission pr.rby to Norfolk Island in the mission schooner Southern Cross on Saturday. The reverend gentlemen will return to Auqk--and on the next trip of the schooner.

Mr A. V. Macdonald, the new superintendent of the local railway workshops, assumed control to-day. Mr H, Jackson, lately superintendent at the Newmarket section, transferred to Wellington, left by the s.s. Takupuna to day to take up his new duties.

A Spaniard, who gave the name of Thomas Sepaulbury, complained to the police lasb night that he had been assaulted by two men. He abated that ab about six o'clock he was passing under the Hobson -street bridge, when two mon sec upon him, knocked him down, and kicked him. The man bore traces of having received rough treatment. He stabas that he gave no provocation, and, what is stranger stilt, was not robbed.

A married woman named Emma Coultas died suddenly at hor husband's residence, Morcer, last Friday. Tho deceased was 54 years of age, and appeared in good spirits whon she Vent to bed the night before her death. She was beard to get up during the night, and as she did not come down to breakfast, her son went to call her. He found her lying dead on the floor of her bedroom. Death must have occurred some hours previously, as the body was quite cold, Mrs Coultas was a etoufc woman, ancl hor husband, John Coultas, stated to tho polico that she had sutiered from heart disease.

A sale of leases of lots in Mechanics' Bay for a term of 7 yeara, the lota bemg tho property of the Auckland Harbour Board, was held this morning by Mesara Wilson and Clayton at 11 o'clock ab the Hurbour Board buildings. Nos. 8, 9, and 10 fell to Mr Douglas (of the National Bank) for self and Bank ; rental, £10, £25, and'£2s respectively. Noa. 15, 16, and 17 fell to Measra Macklow Bros., at a rental of £5 for the lot. The leases of Nos. 18 and 19 also were purchased by Messrs Macklow Bros, for £4 Bs. Nos. 20, 21, 22 were bought by Mr Douglas (of the National Bank), for self and bank, ab the upset price of £5. The rest of the lots which were offered were passed, the upset price nob being reached.

A young man named Short, whoae iparents reside at Awhitu, was yesterday cleaning a gun, not knowing it to be loaded. The charge wont off, inflicting severe injuries to the youth's hand. He waa brought down to Otahuhu by neighbours, and Drs. , Bewes and Rowley amputated the thumb, etc. It ia expected bhat the greater portion of the hand will be saved.

There spems to have been a quarrel between "King" Tawhiao and the redoubtable chief Kerei Kaihau (now in Mount Eden Gaol), over bhe seal of the "Maori Kingdom." Tawhiao's Official Gazebte, " Paki of Matariki" (the Pleiades), published at Maungakawa in the Waikato, gives particulars of the misunderstanding couched in rather amusing language. It seems thab Tawhiao wrote to Kerei in May laat, demanding from him the " great seal " of Potatau, and also the seal of the Maori Council, which were in Kerei's hands. Kerei replied that he would nob deliver up the seals unless under cerbain conditions. Tawhiao replied thab he would "send the Cloud of the Pleiades all over the world" to proclaim that tho seal which Kerei had waa a _eal whoae mana had departed, and Kerei's words as nought. Therefore the " Matariki" in ita ''leading columns" solemnly disowns Kerei Kaihau, and procooda to cay :— "Therefore it is tbab I, the Cloud of bhe Pleiades, do forth to tell the tribes, the families, the languages, and the gatherings of men residing in Aobearoa, and over to Waipounamu, and across bo the Islands, that Tawhiao haa told me to proclaim that tho mana of the seal ia worthless—mado by Kerei Kaihau to stamp hia work, said by him to bo Tawhiao's ; also, hia worda are works of nought, hia work ia his own, to perish. His work and bis mana are uot according to the consenting of Tawhiao. Tawhiao's words do not concern the land or tbe people—never—but aro for the seal, now of no value, aa ia the word of Kerei to be of no value. His work is not that of Tawhiao."

Mr Alberb Potter, of Auckland, has received from Mr J. Gray, private aecretary to the Premier, acknowledgment of a lengthy letter on the subject of native affairs, in which it ia stated that the same ia receiving the couaideration of the Government. Mr Potter advocateß :—(1) The total abolition of the Native Department ; (2) the absorption of all native lande by the State by purchase aba fixed rate, including all lenses belonging to all natives, withoub regard bo individual rights ; (3) creating a Native Land Purchase Trust Fund for purposes therein set for .h ; (4) creating a Crown Lands Native Reserve for the purpoae of locating native tribea thereon for life, in the localities in which such tribes are severally situated ; (5) paying such natives interesb yearly upon bhe capital value of such purchased lands from the said Trusb Fund, with other things named.

When sailing along bh e Indian ()eL from the Cape of Good Hope to Anatoli and in about the vicinity of St ]v„]V Island, towards the end of laab month"! Aurora Australis of remarkable g_an__T was seen by those on board the sWp._,u™r Arran. Describing it on arrival, ;W»£ Carse said his chief officer and he had beautiful view of the phenomenon ottT** nights. Ib was a very fins sight/ft! streams of light m spraylike form shoo____> upward for fully 30 degrees, lighti__Tnn with wonderful brightness tha £k_i P southern part of the heaven*. **>w

The Wednesday nighb concerts afc _to City Hall under the direction of Mr AH, Gee continue to be in great favour withlha public. A splendid programme has been prepared for nexb Wednesday j ni.htv concerb. The following ladies and gentlemen will contribute to tha _ra gramme:—Mrs Cooper, Mrs Birch M.«_ Milly Heywood, Mr Archdale TaX Mr W. Martin, Mr H. L. Brett, Mr Howard Chambers and Master West. A repetition of Haydn's Humorous Trio, «' Maidsn Fair," in character, will also be giVen Of course Mr Gee will also contribute boibb of his best vocal selections.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. J, Holland) has been extended sympathy __& condolence on all sides at the death of bis son-in-law, Mr J. W. Lueher. Lord Glar gow, Major Elliot (His Exeellanev. Private Secretary), and the Auckland mem. bers of the House of Representatives are among those who telegraphed their sympathy and condolence with Mr andMn 1 Holland and Mrs Lusher and family Mrs J. W. Lusher and Mr and Mn J j Holland and family, intimate that on behalf of bhe widow of the late Mr H.E. Kennedy who was killed in the recent explosion at the Freezing Works, they desire to convey their sincere thanks to all who showed sympathy for one who was a stranger in Auckland.

A pleasing ceremony took place on Saturday ab the Posb Office, when Mr Fountain, son of the late Under-Secretary for the Justice Department, was presented by his fellow clerks with several tok.us of their esteem. Mr Fountain, who for several years has been in the Chief Post Office here, has lately been transferred to Wellington, and bo-day he lefb for the South to take up his new duties.

Mr Homer, of Patfceson-sbreet, Freeman's Bay, reported at the Star Office this morning that his wifo had her pocket picked aboub seven o'clock on Saturday night on her way .from Patbeson-streeb bo Queen-atreet. It appears thab Mrs Homer wenb into the shop of Mr Stevens, greengrocer, on her way to town, and when she came oub of the premises she noticed a couple of men standing outside, one of whom was carrying a brief bag. Mrs Homer was about to enter a shop in Queensireeb bo make a purchase, when she found the pockeb of her dress burned inside oub and a purse and contents extracted. ' At the Magistrates' Court, Te Awamuta, on Wednesday last, before Mr Thomas Jackson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with .-—J. W. Ellis v. George Hastie, judgmenb tor plaintiff for £7 9s Id, costs £218s 6d • Mrs A. E. Aubin v. John Harper, judgment for plaintiff for £19 la 9d, costs £5 19s ; Mowbray v. Oliver M. Quintal, judgment for plaintiff £23 9s 6d, costs £3 ls (Mr Gresham appeared for plaintiffsin tha three cases). W. R. J. McGuirk (Registrar of Dogs for the Pirongia district, Raglan county) v. Thomas Rossborough, Sir Greßham for tho informant, Mr Cruickshank for the defence. There were bwo separate informations charging the defendant with having neglected to register his two dogs. Defendantwas convicted ononsinformation, and on the suggestion of the Bench Mr Gresham withdrew tho other.

The Nowton Pigeon and Canary Club Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday night. During the two days the Show was liberally patronised by visitors. The following are the awards of the special prizes, twelve ot which were allotted to pigeon classes and seven to canaries. Pigeons: J, Walker, Dragoon cock ;G. Towler, Antwerp hen; J. Walker, Barb black cock ; J. Walker, pouter cock; W. J. White, owl silver cock; T. Bach, magpie cock ; J. Walker, turbit cock; J. Walker, Scotch fantail cock ; J. Johnson, tumbler kite cock; G. Towler, roller feather-legged cock ; J. Walker, Salmette cock, and A. L. Edwards, cock in selling class. Canaries : J. S. Cobley, Yorkshire yellow ticked; E. B. Sowden, Yorkshire buff ticked ,- M. A. Buckby, Norwich buff ticked; C. Collins, Norwich buff clear ticked ; W. B. Sowden, cinnamon yellow; W. E. B. Moore, cinnamon crested; and W. B. Sowden, lizards.

Tho North Canterbury Education Institute b~B passed the following motions :—l. Thia lnatitute is of opinion tbab the reductions which are being frequently made by various Boards of Education in the Beale of salaries paid to toachers are owing to the transference of funds from maintenance to building account, and that Btepa should bs taketi by the Government to allocate a fixed proportion of the education granb for teachers' salaries. 2. This Institute protests in the mosb emphatic terms against bhe scheme of retrenchment adopted by the Norbh Canterbury Board of Education as being most inequitable and unjust. . 3. Thia Institute asks the Board to reconsider its decision with reference to the dismissal by October let of male teachers in schools of>twenty-nine and under," bub to carry oat its proposal to appoint female teachers to auch schools by waiting until such positions are vacant in the ordinary course.

The Montague-Turner Opera Company arrive to-morrow from Sydney in the s.s. Tarawera, and open at the Opera House on Friday evening nexb in the ever-green " Maritana." The box plan will be open a* Wildman and Lyell's to-morrow. The improvements to the Opera House stage are now completed, and will no doubt be greatly appreciated by theatre-goers. The lighting of the stage has been improved, while the stage has been heightened 15ft. A lob of new scenery has also been painted.

On Saturday evening, ab the Opera House, a complimentary benefib was given bo Mr Jas. Mooney, of Messrs Faningand Mooney's Minstrel Company, bhe members of which are leaving for Australia, tomorrow. A very fair programme was gone through, and was frequently applauded. Mr Mooney having been at one time a student at the Auckland Grammar School, a large number of the boya past ancl pre--Bent attended the entertainment to give B heir former echoolmate a parting farewell. On Saturday evening Misa Amy Vaughan and her Amazons gave a variet,;', performance in the City Hall, before » large audience. A very entertaining programme waa submitted, a new first p«« entitled "Our Rowing Club" being staged. Madame Fredo and Tom Makinini appeared in a uew act, and Mr J.. Hyland sang, »r the first time in Auckland, the latest craze in America. "Two Littlo Girls in Blue, Lada." Mias Amy Vaughan sang several new and taking songs, and received loua plaudits for h.r excollent singing w» W ing. Messrs Naylor, Moore and Flanercy also appeared in now specialities, and a very amuaing finale broughb the* performance TO a conclusion. The Wellington "Press" bears that warnings have been sent by a high ««-or"j in spiritualistic circles to hia in 6 followers recommending them to quit JM" Zealand with all poeßiblo despatch, uv whole country, from Lake Taupo to^ ■ Sbraibs, is aboub to be submerged f>y. series of volanic phenomena anpreceaanww in terrestrial experience. •«.■■ .-*-:*'', Tho programme prepared fortheeeodn popular orchestral ancl vocal copcert w^ given by Misa Brabazon and MrS. ; Adam« in St. James' Hall to-nigbt is a vor_r'»«g|* one And.-_.will probably-,flecaroi* : ;,.,^ wv. 4-ou.e.. i