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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 9 May 1895, Page 4

:,: .: ~■ ' TheßiiSffarooma eoarb martial whichre- ' suited in the dismissal of Surgeon Lea is exciting a greab deal of discussion in Sydney. From files received by tho steamer ■.:■■■ Haurotio, we: have made -extracts, which ore published on page 3of this issue. On page 2 will be found an.interesting budget i of news from our London correspondent. The half-holiday was closely observed g yesterday in Karangahape Road,/ but in, I other Btreefcs, particularly in QueeA-sb., the M observance was not much more marked than . usual., A canvasser has teen appointed l»y the Shopkeepers' Defence Leaf/ue to vivib all "shopkeepers in the city rind suburbs, *; and inrite them to become members'of tho organisation, with a view 'Co having the ;< spirit of the Ace conformed to by giving their assistants one half>holidav in eachjl week::; . ;. - i Captain Broun, the «3overnment Ento- ] mologist, last week visited Clevedon and j Ncsa Valley (Wairoa Svmth), and inspector! | the orchards there. Tiatit night he gave 8 lecture on "Useful 7Znsocta" at a meeting of Otahuhu fraitgrov/er?, and was accorded a cordial vote of itljanks for the valuable information injpa'cbed. Tho fireb meeting: of .the newly-elect-"'! I Parnell School. Committee was held on Tuesday last/ The Committee voted for Mr H. Wildiig to fill the vacant Beab"on« the Board of Education. Mr N. V?| Pollard w»,B appointed deleijate to tlia ; Chairmen'^ Association. The Cbairmanlplf (Mr Isaari Hill) and Mr H. Schofioid WertM oppointod to sign cheques. An important case Was heaYd" aill|i^H Paeroa Police Court yesterday, bein^ cu.><r ' tho first/cases of the kind tr.ied j n the1 , colony tinder the now Criminal Coder''Act#Jc Before Mr Eyre Kenny, S.M., aman nam^M Charl'33 Harley was, ao the instanee'of ; CcDJaHJ stable Beattie, charged with having, *oo||| February 25th lasb, attempted by means ofjif throats to diesuado Augustus Breow» ■ ! Watson from giving evidence at the'PA6f|.^ffi Magistrate's Court during tho bearing o£ the Lake-Preston assault caso. Mr Me- ■ Veagh appeared on behalf of the Crown, instructed by the<, Crown Solicitor, and if for the, defendant. The chßtffir, was laid under section 121, sub-section l,o' tho Criminal Code Act of last pes^ion. Augustus B. Watson deposed to bbc fee*.""•" that) defendant threatened on repeated oc- ( casions to disijniss Watson and three otrty employees, who;were employees of hi 3,» they wenb into Paeroa as witnesses in tba '; aaaaulfc case. Henry Lake gave fliroil9^, evidence, and Edward Woodward,. Chaiki' Harrod; and Constable Beattie were a' ° sworn, Tho accused reserved his dofesi'Vi and was commitbed to take his trial ab t>: noxb Bitting of the Supreme Court in Avy:' land, bail being allowed the accused, W"l' , self in £50, with two sureties of £'25 onfih. ■'■': Ab tho usual weekly meeting of Shorthand Writers' Association in s," Gporga'a Hall yesterday evening, Ilr A"• Jarrotb delivered an able lecturo^ o° • "Shorthand Writers and TypowdtiDg.' ■ ' ::=v

Some of the Australian catble on board the Perthshire, now in Ly ttelton, have developed sicknees which it is rumoured ia pleiuro pneumonia. One of the animals died yesterday, an<rMr Holdernesa,. the Chief Inspector of Stock, is awaiting instructions from Wellington aa'lo whethera ■pod mortem ia to be held on the animal. Tbo gentlornan in charge of the stock has given the Department full power to hold a post mortem, feeling perfectly pure that none of tho animals are suffering from pleuro-pnoumonia. ■■ r

A toa-meetin> wag held on Tuesday evening in the Birkenbead Wesleyan Church, • when the KeY; J. Crump, the newly-appointed minister of the Devonporb Circuit, waa welcomed to' the district. The'tea was attended by about 150 people, the tables being under the charge of MoPiJarnos Cucksoii, Wilson, Johnston, Whits and Jackaon, and Misses Witheford and Wilson. Ab the after meeting,- Air C. Ei Button, presided, and welcomed, on behalf of the church, the Rev. Mr Crump to the district. Tho. Church Secretary,. Mr E. J. White, road the report nnd balancesheet, which showed that at last the church debt had been cleared away, and that after paying, all liabilities there was a. credit balance of 7e 6d in hand. Mr Crump was cordially received, and gave a- short address, and Me Wilkinson, of the North Shore,, also spoke. Excellent musical selections were given during, the evening under the conductorahip of Mr C. Bartley,

A Mercury. Bay correspondent writes : "The sudden death of Mr Leonard Lee, boat-builder, of Mercury Bay, and eldest son of Mr W, JLee, farmer, of Porangi, has cast quite a gloom over the district-. He ■was found drowned in about 2fb of water on the beach, alongside of the house, at seven o'clock in the morning,having, it is believed fallen into the water during an apoleptic seizure. The deceased was well-known, being a resident of the Bay since his boyhood. He waa much respected and highly esteemed for his! many good qualifies, being an honest,' kind-hearted man, ever ready to help a friend in need. He leaves a widow, two sons, father, mother and many relatives. The.funeral took place on the 27th April, and was largely attended; The coffih'waa covered with Uoral wreaths.

An interesting ceremony took place yesterday in the offica of the Devonport Ferry Company. A deputation from the M.U. Oddfellows consisting of His Worship the jViayof of Auckland (Bro. J. J. Holland), the Provincial Grand Master: (Bro. John McLeod), and Broa, John Clark and John

Leytfon, P.P.G.M.'a, waited on the manager of the Ferry Company,.Mr Alex Alison, and -on behalf of the Committee presented him

with a diamond and ruby scarf pin in recognition of hie exertions on behalf ot the Oddfellows at tha celebration of their "anniversary. -The deputation. was introduced by the, .Grand Master, and His Worship the Mayor inado the presentation, pointing out that the Committee recognised ib. was largely tfsrovigh the excellent management of Mr Atex Alison thab the anniversary celebrations which the Oddfellows have had during tW past) three years have been such a pronounced success. Air Ales. Alison, in thanking the deputation, said he considered he hail only done his duty and that the Committee were appreciating hi 3 efforts too highly. Ib was. however, very gratifying to him to know that the presentation waa voluntary and unanimous on the part of the Committee. The grand dramatic and musical even-

ing, which is to be given by Madame

(Joldenstedb and Mr Montague ab. the ( Opera House oh. Monday next, offers an ■ attractive programme.. Especial interest will be,-, centred in the production of Sheridan's celebrated "Screen Scone" from " School for Scandal," from the fact that Madame Golden3tedt, so well-known as the.;' leading contralto for tbe MontagueTurner Opera Company, Mr Atchdnle ", Tayler, who has won such popularity by c las, elevfcr performances in comic opera, - and Mr a. VVarren, who made such a . favourable debut in " Mademe Favarb," all mako their first appearance in comedy. ;.; Mr Montague aleo plays in this scene, and appears in company with Mrs Cooper, Mr John Birch and others in ari amusing farce entitled "A Bilious Attack." The rausical portion of the entertainment is by flo means the-least important, as the names

of those announced to take part will ex- (. plain, /The presence of bhe Vice Regal party will assist to lend eclat "'to' the function.

The annual soiree of St. John' 3 Wesloyah Church, Ponsonby, was held last evening in the schoolroom, and waa largely attended. Tbe Eev. S. F. .Prior presided. The church reporb showed bho membership to be .101, and bhat the Christian Endeavour Society and Band of Hope were thriving. There 234 scholars and 27 teachers in tho Sunday-school. The Mutual Improvement Society and Boys' Club had been'well sustained, and acknowledgement waa made, of the services of the choir. The statement of accounts showed thab the ordinary receipts during the year had been £216, and expenditure £225, showing a debib balance of £8. On bhe trust account, however. £300 of debt had been wiped ofl daring the year, and £300 had been borrowed from the loan fund, while £600 was taken off the church mortgage. To repay the labter amount bhe trustees hoped shortly to introduce a scheme by which tbe quarterly instalments of £9 7s 6d would be contributed outside of ordinary income. The, ladies' sewing meeting did useful work, according to the report. During the evening addresses on various aspect 3of church work were delivered by the Revg. H. Bull and Sinclair, and the ladies handed round refreshments amongst the audience.

The annual meeting of. Sb. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Association took place in the Church lasc evening, when the ttev. Robertson, President, presided. Tbe reporb and balance-sheets were adopted. Owing to the vestry'being in the.builder' 3 hands for enlargement, it was decided to •wait for its completion before the Society commence active business. It is then intended to open the Mutual with a social, of which due notice will be given, and to this end a Committee has been appointed to arrange matters.

To morrow evening, in St. Sepulchra'a Schoolroom, Symonds-sbresb, Miss .Amy Vaughan and Company will give an entertainment in aid of the Eden Terrace Fire Brigade, at which an acceptable programme of musical and dramatic items will bo submitted. The entertainment will be followed by a dance in Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace. For the concert the admission •will be Is, and for concert and dance, Is 6d.

The people of Pukekohe will be afforded an opportunity of hearing Mr John Fuller

and an Auckland concert company to- ; morrow night. Hnntly will be visited on Saturday, and Papakura on Monday. On.Saturday next Messrs Baker' Bros. will auction on the premises, Cox's Creek, in the estate of Roberb Ridling, deceased, 'shipwrights'and caulking tools, etc.

Tomorrow at 2 p.m., Messrs Samuel Vaile and Sons will sell by auction at their rooms 95, Queen street, some valuable properties comprising 80 acres land at Mangonui (without reserve), 564 acres of valuable bush land in the Waikato, corner lot and cottage at Nawmarket, and cottage at Eden Terrace.

The coining lecture on "American ' Humour "at the City Hall on Thursday next, is a picturesque description of the native humour of American people in all , places from the Justice Court and pulpib to White House, and under various conditions of life, culled iron all sources by close ob- . servation and retained in the photographic I memory of Mr Jones during ten years he amongst that great people while exercising the functions of author, editor, ■! lecturer and political gtump orator,

The attention of volunteers and others, is directed to an announcement eleewhese respecting a concert to he given by Mr John Birch arid compa y a • Avondale in aid of the funds of tie avondale Rifle Corps." •' ' •

John Qainn was arrested this afternoon on a charge of assault on Thomas Foley,; proprietor of- the Shakespear' Hotel, Wyndham-streefc, alleged to have been committed in the Queen's Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, last Tuesday night. -.--;

Says the 'Stage':—lt is interesting to note how certain effects are produced on the" stage. On the first night of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Sc. James's many were struck with the realistic watering poc carried by Miss Evelyn Millard in the second act. From the rose of this what looked like real water wa3 distributed over the mimic garden, ■ The water was merely silver sand. On Saturday champagne was freely used at the Opera Comique in the first act of 'An M.P.'s Wife.' The corks were always drawn off, the noise being made by" a pop gun. 'These are bint 3 for managers ou tour.

The greatest variety in boys' suits and be3ti value at Smith and Caughey's.— (Advt.) .:. ; . .