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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 228, 24 September 1894, Page 2

The railway returns for the four weeks ending Augusb 18 are as follows :—North Island : .Kawakawa, revenue £93 5s 3d, expenditure £127 Is 6d ; Whangarei, revenue £492 16a 4d, expenditure £372 6s 3d; Kaihu, revenue £166 16s Bd, expenditure £176 9s 9d ; Auckland, revenue £8,800 53, expenditure £6,399 10s 6d ; NapierTaranaki, revenue £12,520 9a 7d, expenditure £9,431 14s ; Wellington, revenue £4,659 17s Id, expenditure £4,140 5s 4d ; total revenue, £26,733 9a lid; total expenditure, £20,647 7s 4d. Middle Island : Total revenue, £50,347 17s Id ; total expenditure, £37,706 17s 2d. Grand total revenue: £77,081 7s. Grand total expenditure : £58,354 4s 6d.

An inquesb was held on Saburday afternoon at Gleeson's Hotel, before Dr. Philson (coroner), to inquire into the 'circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick Franklin, who was crushed to death in Durham-street on Friday afternoon. Constable Jones was present on behalf of the police. A verdict of " Accidental death was returned. Franklin had no friends in Auckland/ and the Charitable Aid Board had bo provide for the burial.

We regret having to announce the death of Mr W. W. Lepine, who died early yesterday morning at his late residence, JohnBtreeb, Ponsonby, after a very short illness. Deceased was a printer by trade, aadfiad been employed for many years'\ in the general printing departmenb of the Stab office. Mr Lepine, who was in his 46kb. year, was an ardent Forester, and for some eighb years past has been Secretary of Court Zealandia, No. 4,741, of thab Order. He also for some time aefced as Secretary for the Juvenile Courb. He was a Past Officor of the District. The deceased was a bard working man, and was greatly liked by bis fellow employees and those who came in conbact with him. He leaves & wife and three children to mourn their loss. The funeral bakes Dlace to-morrow afternoon.

MrH. W, Norbhcroffc, S.M., believes in trying to reform some of those who come before him from time to time. A doubt being expressed in one case aa to whether it was worth while to try and reform one character, he remarked, *'It is worth trying, even if we only save one out of a hundred.'' - . V '■•■„'.

A painting of the imported stallion Paddy's Land, the property of Mr W. D. Holgate, is on exhibition in Upton's window, Queen-atreeb. The painting is the work of Miss Mary E. Morton, and does credit to her artistic abilities.' "

The iTapu mail bag, which was losb last Saturday owing bo the accidental drowning of the carrier, was picked up by a native ou the Wakatiwai beach at Miranda a day or two ago, and was broughb across to the Thames on Saturday last. The contents of .the r bag are, of , course, considerably^, damaged, bob the letters and papers arenearly all recognisable.

Major SomervUle, the Chairman of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has forwarded circulars bo various volunteer officers throughout) thecolony on the subject of rifle corps. The Major is of opinion that ib is dosirable in the inbarests of the Association to take stepß to put rifle clubs on a bebter footing than they are, at present. A meeting of the Auckland members and others interested in the question, will be held this evening ab the Drill-shed. The circular sets out that it is proposed to ask rifle clubs having a membership of twenty to affiliate with tho Association, that all affiliated and ragiafced rifle clubs shall be entitled to all the privileges and concessions given by the Association at) the annual prize meeting: that the Association' shall issue to each affiliated club a bronze medal, to'be competed for annually on their own range, and the winner shall be entitled to his membership in the New Zealand Rifle Association for the year in which he is winner; that a special match be included in the annual programme, open only to winners of. bronzo.medals ; that the annual fee-for affiliation shall be £2, which shall include thecosbof the bronze medal. These questions will be discussed by the meeting this evening. -

Captain Lindsay is now in charge of the lonic, which arrived ab Wellington yesterday, Captain Kidley, her former commander, having stayed behind in London, probably .to assume charge of the Gothic.

A movement is on foob to do something in the way of recognising the long and faithful services of Captain Burgoas, who for over 30 years officiated as Harbourmaster ab this port. Mr C. V.Houghton has given notice that at the nexb meeting of tho Harbour Board he will move " Tbab the Board go into Committee to consider the best means of rocognisins the past long and faithful services of Capbain Burgess.

It does nob often happen that two Justices sibting together at the Police Courb can speak Maori. This morning, however, when a dark-skinned inebriate appeared at the Court, Mr G. Kent interpreted the charge to him, and Mr H. M. Shepherd shortly afterwards told him the sentence. The smile of delight on the visage of the inebriate as he left the dock, and said hi English "Alright," was catching, and the features of all present coon became relaxed.

; Cousins arid Atkin, of Elliott-street, have just turned oat a now 'bus to tho order of Mr D. T. Parker Franklin Road. It is an improvement of the Paluce Jubilee. The seats and improvements are all covered by patents held by the firm. The new 'bus has three seats in fronb, all facing the horses, and carries 25 passengers (15 on the fronb seats); The front seats are very comfortable, and are closed in en tho outside with wood pati'els and glass, corresponding with the bind part. Stops are provided, and also wings to prevent mud from being thrown in by the front wheels. Passengers riding on these seats will be almost, free from draught, as the usual unsightly curtains are not required. Only in the worst weather will storm curtains bo necessary. In designing and building the 'bus, the firm have paid special attention to the quality of steel and manufacture of the springs to nvoid jerking or jumping in passing over crossings. The 'bus complete only weighs 23cwb. Altogether, it reflects credit on the firm of Cousins and Atkin, and it will no doubt become popularwith the travelling pnblic.

VVa understand an appeal is to ba lodged. against the decision of Judgo Conolly in the case Smith v. Byera. Aba meeting of the Otago Cricket Association, and those interested in cricket, it was decided to make every effort to raise the guarantee of £500 required to secure a visit of Stoddart's team. Over £50 was subscribed in the room.

The attendance at the entertainment given in the City Hall on Saturday evening by Miss Amy Vaughan and Company showed a decided improvement on previous weeks, every part of the building being crowded. Mias Amy Vaughan contributed several serio-comic songs in becoming style; Miss Daisy Thornton two " Ta-ra ra-boom-de-ay " dances, which were received very favourably ; Mr H. Flaherty a song and danoo and an American jig ; Miss Ivy Roy a ballad and a. gaiety; dance, afad Meßsrß-Hyland, Naylor, Hewson, Moore and Downey several excellent songs, the mosb of which were encored. Two laughable sketches were also given entitled " That Song " and " Black Opera."

The Shakesperian entertainment to be given to-morrow evening in St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, in connection with Sb. Barnabas' Church, should attract a large audience. Five secenes will be given from " The Mercbarib of Venice" (including the "Caskeb" and "Court" scenes). In addition to this, there will be an excellent musical programme in which Mr A. H, Gee will take park, and an orchestra under the direction of Mr V. Rice.

The concerb which bakes place to-morrow (Tuesday) eveniug in the Foresters' Hall, ou behalf of the widow and orphans of the late P. Henry, bids fair to be a musical treat. The following ladies and gentlemen have signified their intention of rendering items :—Messrs D. Menzies, Horace St6bbing, Alex. Smith, J. Hyland, H. MeCornish;" G. Biggott, T. Adams, Mißses Clarice:' Brabazon, M. Davies, Lizzie Warren, Beata Harvey, E. L. Featon, A. Olphert and Birdie Butler. A full and efficient orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr Edwards, will render selections during the evening. The price of admission has been fixed ab one shilling, and the Committee should be rewarded for their arduous labour by a crowded attendance.

Messrs Baker Bros, giro details in our advertising columns of a number of Onehunga properties they will auction, by order of the mortgagee, on Wednesday nexb.

The popular concert at the City HalU under Mr John Fuller's management, tonight should draw a largo house. Mrs May Olive Shoesmith makes her first appearance, and Miss Celia Dampier reappears. Mr John Fuller will sing " The Message" and "She Wore a Wreabb of Koses."

From the programme prepared for the first of the Ponsonby popular concerts to be given ab the Poneonby Hall on Wednesday evening nexb, which appealed in our Saturday's ieane, it will be seen that items will be contributed by some of our leading musicians. Miss Lizzie Warren will sing the "Venetian Boat Song," and with Miss Maud Cleary tbe well-known duet " laying." Mr Horace Stebbing will sing for the first time in Auckland, "It's Far Across the Ocean,- Bub It's Homo. Mibs Clarice Brabazon is bo play two pianoforte solos, and will acb as accompanist for the evening. Mr T. Adams will play as » cornet solo, Piccolomhu's "Eternal Rest." Mr P. R. Dixwill aing "Geraldine," and Miss Katie Fitzpatriek " Kate O'Shane " and " Grace Darling," Mr T. Adams' septette orchestra is seb down for two aelectioas, whilst the humorous element will be contributed by Mr Leslie Dix, who is always co well received.

The Auckland Chrysanthemum Society requests members to send in their selection listsab once. We understand the Committee proposes to introduce sections for children at the next) show. This is a step in the right direction, and judgisg by the result of the Children's Show, recently held; will -prove highly auccessaul.

On Saturday evening a largely-attended meeting of the New Zealand Natives^sociation was held in ithe Cook-street Hall, Mr M. Niccol (President) presiding. _ A latter was read from Mr C. Cooper making a suggestion to hold a limelight entertammonb in t^he City Hall, when he would exhibit views of the Maori war and other historical Maori events on canvas. Abe meeting decided to inform Mr Cooper thab his offer would be favourably considered at a later date. The question of obtaining a more suitable room for their meetings was also discussed, and it was agreed to accept an offer made by the Orphans' Club m ference to a most desirable room in the Mutual Life Assurance Building in Quoenatreeb, nexb to the Imperial Hotels The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the Natives' Associations in Australia with the object of fraternalinter-communication. It was stated that the kindred associations in the big centres of Australia were most powerful organisations for mutual help and benefit, and. that one of the most prosperous bodies in California was the Californmn Natives' Association, whose annual grand demonstration was attended by people from all quarters of the State, -s ,

His Honor Mr Justice Conolly leaves for New Plymouth on Monday next to preside over tha sittings of the Court there. He thence proceeds to Wellington to be present at the Court of Appeal. His Honor expects* to be absent from Auckland about five weeks. ; ; •

The New Zealand Shipping Company have reduced their fares from the colony to London all round. The reduction in all classes is very extensive, and whether it will repay the Compaay by increased passenger traffic between New Zealand and London remains to be seen. The passage money has now been brought well within the menns of many of those who before were debarred by this serious item from taking a run Homo,* and the particulars of the reductions, which appear in our advertising columns, are well worth noting.

A public trial of the Maseey-Harris Cultivator and Sectional Feeder was made on Saturday at Mjingere, and the testing of the new agricultural machine was watched with much interesb by a largo number of farmers and obhers. The cultivators which are now being introduced into Auckland, are not entirely new to the colony, many of them being in successful operation on Southern farms. Mr Armstrong, an expert from the manufacturers' firm, Canada, was present and superintended tho trial of tho machine, pointing out its merits to the spectators. The trial took placo in a large paddock of M r Paterson's fronting the Mangere main road. Four horses worked the cultivator easily, and the machine pulverised the soil moat thoroughly and completely. It was also shown to be superior to the digging harrow. All the spectators were well pleased with the manner in which the cultivator and the seed-feeder did their work, and no doubb the agents will be successful in introducing many of the new machines into the farming districts ot this province. , •.. ■~,..-.

A mosb enjoyable concert was given in the Te Aroha Town Hall on Thursday last on behalf of the Catholic Church. The hall was packed. The Te Aroha brass band, under Mr John Gordon, contributed two overtures. Miss Miriam O'SuUivan pang "Killarney," and " Whisper aud I Shall Hear," encores being demanded for each, Mr Hairy Tonge gave two comic songs. He also danced a Highland Fling. An instrumental trio by Misses Maingay, Faesand Stanley, and the songs "Island of Dre»ms" and "Sunshine and Rain " by Mies Wainwright, were much appreciated. Miss Fitzpatrick was encored for her rendering of " Sing; Swoeb Bird," and "Dublin Bay." Tbe gem of the evening ,was the duet " Flow onthou Shining River " given by Misses Miriam O'Sullivan and Fifczpabricki Mi* T. Mclndoe was quite at home in the song "Off to Philadelphia." A cornet eolo was contributed by Mr John Gordon. Mr iiennick made a hit in his song "Maggie Murphy's Home." An exhibition of Indian clubs and dumb-bell exercises with musical aceompanimenb by Messrs Jones and McGuire was duly acknowledged by the audience. Mrs 6. Buchan sang •• Tho Song That Reached my Heart" with much feeling. The Rev. Father Hackett, in a neat speech, returned thanks to the audience and tho performers for their supporb. Dancing was then indulged in. Refreshments were provided by the ladies of Ta Aroha, WaioroHgomai and Waiboa. Mr Faes rilled the office of Secretary. ' • ..- ! .. . ]\

The anniversary services in connection with St. John's Wesjeyan Sunday-school took place yesterday, and proved highly successful from every point of view. The church had been tastefully decorated by willing hands, and on the walls were bannerettes with Scriptural texts. The services were coaducted by the Revs. A. Peters, R. Ferguson and C. H. Laws, who all gave suitable addresses. The singing by the children was very hearty and correct, for which the conductor, Mr Clement Bartley, is entitled to much praise. Miss ©oodacre presided at the organ, and there was a very efficient orchestra. The solos by Misses Birdie Butler, Court, Harris, Tatteraall, Matthews, Boußkill, Hannken, and Master Scott, added to the pleasure of the congregations. The collections for the day amounted to about £20. In consequence of tho number ol people unable to gain admittance at all the three services yesterday, it has been decided to repeat them again nexb Sunday. The anniversary soiree will be held to-morrow evening. Aftor tea there will bo a public meeting, when addresses will be given interspersed with einging by the scholars. Miss Emilie (Birdie) Butler will also sing during the evening two choice selections. It) had been thought by giving prize winners at the Children's Flower Show the additional pleasure of receiving their awards before their school-fellcws that the movement would be encouraged. Permission, therefore, had been obtained to visit certain schools, and arrangements were completed to distribute the prizes in the beginning of this week but as the holidays intervene the distribution will be delayed till the schools open. The season of the Ponsonby Social Unions which is now drawing to a close, has been an exceptionally successful and enjoyable one. Now thab the end is drawing near, the management are resolved upon a fitting finale, which will take the form of a plain ! dress ball nexb Friday evening. Ib will be confined exclusively to members and their friends, and necessarily only a few visitors' tickets will be issued, for which early application should he made, the number issued being limited. The1 Akarana Amateur Dramatic Club will give their second performance on Thursday, September 24, when "Withered Leaves," and " Popping the Question" will be staged. As it is in aid of the Ladies Benevolent Society, a good entertainment is promised by the young and enterprising Club, and a large audience is expected.

The third annual meeting of tho Auckland National Association is convened for Thursday, the 27th inst, nt the Lecture Hall, No. 123, Queen-street. The chair will be taken at 8 o'clock by the President, Mr John Batger. The business to be transacted is announced in our advertisement columnß, to receive the annual report and to elect five members of Council in place of thoee who retire oh completion of their term of office.

The Auckland Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wcsleyan Foreign Missionary Society, announce a concert on Wednesday evening next in the Wesley Hall, Pitt-street. The programme appeared in Saturday night's issue and is a very attractive one. The charge for admission is only 6d, to go to the funds of the Society. ■'■-*.

At) a meeting of creditors of Alf«a Waters, Tauhoa, bankrupt, at Mr Arait. age's etore, it appeared the bankrupt's debts amounted to £109, assets,-farni. I tare £20, which he claimed.—(Porb Alberk Correspondent.) Our Tort Albert correspondent writes: "The sheep owners in the North are, still losing large numbers of sheep.: The m»ttw is a very serious one, especially for the small Btook owners. I don't hear of $ Bingle settler wbo has not losb heavily. The continued wee weather has made the roads in many- places almoab impassable, Tho clay roads must be metalled" before long, of many settlers will leave the North. The local bodies cannot do much motallinj; ■'■' without ißcreased funds. ,The Bektlers notice with pleasure the action of th» Auckland. Chamber of Commerce•Jn^tbjfl matter of the disgraceful state of the roads in the North." For stylish clothing, bata, capß,,Deck« ties, shirts, hosiery, etc., the new impotta-■' tions by 6eo. Fowlds surpass anything seen here before.—(Advt.)