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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 5, 7 January 1895, Page 2

The Council of Onehunga since the advent of the new mayor, seem determined to work harmoniously together ; and already they are putting their house in order. The main streebs are watered daily, bub at bhe same bime, written instructions have been given the town-turncock bo keep not less bhan 5_ feeb of water in the reservoir, so bhab in event of fire the supply may be perfect: . ~ '

Only one inebriate, an elderly man, appeared at bhe Police Court this morning. As ib waa his first offence he was discharged with a caution by Mr H.-W. Northcroft, S.M. All. along the coast wreckage from the Wairarapa continues bo be washed ashore, and on Saturday some pieces of decking were picked up inside the harbour. It is stated the ill-fated steamer, with the exception of the main masb, from the hounds to the truck has entirely disappeared. Apparently bhe after portion has broken off and t-utik in deep water, while the bones have opened out and are now submerged. A Maori named Haki Tukaramene was broughb up from New Plymoubh on Saturday last, arrested on a warrant isHued at Mercer iri May lasb alleging that he did steal certain cattle.. A fire occurred ip | Parnell yesterday morning, aboub two o'clock, in a house in Manukau Road, opposite the Windsor Castle Hotel, occupied as a shop and dwelling by MrT. Roger**, bootmaker. The fire apparently originated on the top of a box placed against a wall, the paper and scrim on •; which caught fire. Mrs Rogers gave the alarm, and two young men, named Brown, came to her assistance and extinguished the fire, which was confined to the one room. The paper, etc., was burnt off and the lining was charred. Mr Rogers' stock and furniture were insured for £100 in tbe New Zealand Insurance Company's office, and the house, which is owned by Mrs Vaughan, is, with the adjoining one, which she occupies herself, insured for £350 in the Commercial Union Office. ■ - Another arresb has been made by Sergeanb Bernard in connecbion with the breaking and entering of the Pitt and Edwin streets' Primitive Methodist Church on New Year's morning. Ib will be remembered bhab a quan bi ty of pro visione in tended for the children's picnic in the Domain had been removed from the schoolroom when the teachers arrived in the morning. Two lads were subsequently arrested and remanded. This morning a third boy, named John Chappell, appeared before, Mr Northcroft, S.M., at the Police Court, and was charged with breaking and entering the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Pibb and Edwin streets, on the occasion referred to. On the application of Sergeant Gamble the accused was remanded until bhe llth inst., when all bhree lads will appear before the Courb. A cutter race between crews from the Auckland Naval Artillery and the Devonporb Torpedo Corps, eventuated last Saturday afternoon. The course was from the Calliope Dock, round the Watchman and back to the dock again. Mr Alex. Alison acted as starter, Mr A. G. Johnston (of Wellington), was umpire, and the Rev. Canon Mac Murray officiated as.judge. The race was followed by the s.s. Despatch, on board of which were several officers of the Ringdove, Colonel Goring, Mr B. W. Alison (Mayor of Devonport), Captain Libble, Capbain Parker, and a number of others. The paddle steamer Eagle, which also followed the race, was fairly well patronised by bhe public. The artillery <men rowed in their new cutter, and 'the Devonport Torpedo Corps in a boat belonging to the Ponsonby Navals. From the start the Naval Artillery men drew out, and gradually increasing their lead, rounded the Watchman about bwo and a-half minutes in front of the other boat. The positions on the homeward journey were bub litble altered, the Aucklanders winning by about 2min 50sect The winners covered the course, which is about 7 miles long, jußb under the hour. The prjze was for trophies, valued at £10. Our Waiuku correspondent writes :—lt is a pity the Hon. Mr SedJon's attention was nob called to tbe accommodation at the Waiuku post office* "for a telephone offico'. .Although the instrument is oub of the office altogether and the shutter closed, every word, can be disbincbly heard. T No mabter how private a message may be, it is public for anyone in or outside the office. I have heard of several complaints, but whether they have been made to the proper authorities I am not in a position to say. At the last meebing of the Ponsonby School Commibbee, ib was resolved to invite

Mrs Thomas (wife of Professor Thomas) bo allow herself to be nominated'aß a candidate for one of the three seats shortly to be vacated on bhe Education Board.

Tbe fifby-firßb anniversary of the Mancheeber Uniby of Oddfellows is announced

to take place pn Saturday, March 2, Messrs Reid Bros, having been applied to for permission to bold the picnic ab Home Bay, Mobubapu. The ferry sbeamers Eagle and Bribannia have been engaged for all day, with extra boats home.

The funeral of Mrs J. C. G. Moore, of Arch Hill, who died somewhab suddenly on Thursday evening, ab bhe residence of Mr Ewen, Obahuhu, while there on a visit, took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being followed from her late residence to

tho Presbyterian cemetery by a large concourse of friends. Floral tribute, customary now on such occasions, was donated in abundance,. somo of which had been arranged with greab taste. A. oub 80 members of Court Nil Desperandum, No. 6495, A.0.F., of which Brobher Moore is senior

trustee, and aboub 80 members of Lodge Pioneer, N.1.0.0.F., marched directly in front of the hearse,the members being in full mourning regalia. An impressive service was conducted ab bhe grave by Mr George Aldridge, of bhe Church of Chrisb, of which Church deceased was an esbeemed adherent

The annnal meeting of the subscriber 8 of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, takeß place on Thursday next at the office of Mr F. A. White, 91 Queen-street, at three o'clock,

The several schools in the Waiuku district broke up for bheir six weeks' holiday. The Waitangi School, under the charge of Miss Hunter, gave an entertainment consisting of several action Bongs, dialogues, and recitations, to which the? parents and friends were invited, Mr C. T. Barriball being in the chair. During the interval the Chairman presented a number of prizes to the children, given by Miss Hunter, tor regular attendance, composition, good conducb, ebc. Referring to tbe school the Chairman said they had been most fortunate in obtaining good teachers for this school, bub the presenb one had gone a step furbher in taking such an interest in the children, and training them 60 much as to be able to appear before such a number of people and go through their songs, etc., without any assistance. Mr C. Hosking also spoke in the same strain, and referred to the Rev. Mr Maynard, who had attended the school regularly every fortnight during the twelve monbhs for religious instruction A unanimous resolution was passed for the' Chairman to convey to the Rev. Mr Maynard the hearty thanks of tbe wholo of the parents there for tbe kindness shown to the children by his religious teaching. Ab the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Hunter.—(Own Correspondent.)

A very enjoyable day was spent ab Pakiri on Friday, the 28th, though the weather was very threatening. A cricket match was'held iv Mr H. Dyer's paddock bebween the married and single men of the Pakiri and Omaha Clubs, resulting in a win for the married men by 35 runs. After the match was finished, all the people adjourned to the Pakiri Hall, when a tea, concert, and dance was held. About 150 persons pub in an appearance bo do ample justice bo bhe good things provided.

Mr Fred Hill, manager of the Eden studios, wishes customers who have opals, etc. at Eden Studios, to call before Saturday, noon, to receive bhem, obkerw.se claims after bhat date will nob be recognised. 7-

Mr John Fuller leaves for Australia by the s.B. Tasmania this afternoon. After fulfilling engagements in Sydney and Adelaide he will return to Auckland and recommence a . new series of popular concerts. . .

Amongst the New Zealand numbers of various periodicals to hand nob the leasb attractive and up to date is the "New Zealand Farmer" for January, 1895. Besides a full budget of agricultural, horticultural, and pastoral matter, there is an extension of the Home and Household supplement, in keeping with the holiday season, the pages being adorned with numerous attractive engravings mostly representing phases of animal life, which are always of interest to the young folks of the family circle. But the most striking feature of bhia capital issue is a beautiful pictorial supplement, consisting "of an excellent coloured picture of large size entitled "A Moment of Suspense." The subjecb represents a party elegantly attired lin the fashion of the last eenbury, within a sumptuously furnished apartment). Upon the floor ia a mouse trap, and upon sofas and chairs, with their drapery anxiously gathered aboub them, are several ladies awaiting the exciting momenb, when a gentleman, who is stooping over the mouse trap, shall set free a possible mouse, or prove that the trap is empty. The picture is well worth framing, and ?e given away to the fortunate subscribers to the ''Farmer," both old and new. The number also contains some admirable photo-engravings of pure bred livestock, aad amongst a large number of instructive articles a valuable one on bhe spring and summer pruning of vines, by the Governmenb Viticulturisb for South Australia. Altogether, ib is certain that the New Year number of^ the "Farmer" for 1895 will give ample satisfaction to both old and new subscribers to this valuable periodical.