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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 189, 9 August 1895, Page 2

Cr. Baume has given notice fco move ab nexb otdiuary sitting of Council, " That it be an instruction to the Library Committee to investigate and report on the arrangements at present obtaining in respect of the reference, lending, and office departments of the public library."

An inmate of the Avondale Asylum named John Laweon, aged 82, died in the Institution at 1.30 this morning. Laweort was admitted to the Asylum in March, 1890.

A 561b box of eleme raisins was stolen on Wednesday evening from the doorway of Mr Richard Moore's grocery establismonb at the corner of Blake-street and Jervois Road. The box had juat been delivered by a wholesale firm, and when closing time arrived ib had disappeared. The matter has been reported to "the local constable.

Mr J. T. Julian, contractor for the erection of the uaw Naval and Family Hotel, afe the corner of Pibt-sbraeb, is making good progress with the work, although the weather has until lately been very unfavourable. The roof is now being pub on, and the plasterers are ab work on the walls. When completed, this block will be a handsome addition to the atreeb.

The following is a list of tenders received by Messrs Mitchell and Wabt, architects, Victoria Arcade, for the erection of a residence at Mounb Roskilll: — John Davis (accepted), £354; John Donald, £361 ; John Gray, £366 ; Thomas Bennebb, £367; G. H. James, £373; A. and G. Smith, £377; Wrigley and Mafcthewe, £386; James Lyo and Sons, £387 ; C. R. Lovabb, £392; Thompson and Anderson, £404 ; Hamilton and Sborb, £406 ; J. M. SomerTell, £409 ; Chas. Layer, £413 ; Frankham, £421 ; Hatsher and Williams, £422; J. Ellingham, £425 ; Win, Keye», £430; J. Perkin, £447 ; W. A. Holman, £463.

The monthly meeting of the Birkenhead Borough Coumil was held last) evening at the Zton Hill Schoolroom, all bhe members being present and bhe Mayor presiding. The balance-sheet, certified as correct by the Auditor-General, and which had been printed, waa laid before bhe Council. Applications for repairs in various parts of the borough were dealb with. The dedication of a road in tho Pvoseberry estate was left bo those settlers concerned therein to arrange with bho owner. The Town Clerk, as Returning Officer, notified fche Council that the election of three members in place of Crs. Kay, Riddell und White, who retire, would bo hold on tho 12th September. The state of tho borough's finance woe reported as follows :—General accounb : Cr. balance July 4th, £65 lla 9d ; rates received, £36 11s 4d ; accounts paid, £19 6a 3d, ieaving cr. balance, £102 16* lOd. Special account: Cr. balance July 4th, £36 5-< lid ; rate 3 receiver!, £12 Ds lid ; loan debenture paid, £41 12s 3d, leaving cr. balance, £6 19a 7d. Accounts amounting bo £22 8a 6d were passed for payment.

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho local branch of the Irish National Federation was hold last evening, Mr John Uallnan presiding. The chairman spoke on tho surprising defeat of the Liberal party in England, and attributed ib to Mr Gladstone's retirements from public life and the tactics of Lord Rosebsry in so suddenly resigning olliee instead of going to the country with his Cabinet in power. Ho movod the following resolutions :—l. "Tho members of this branch of the Irish National Federation in Auckland, and Now Zealand, wish to place on record their sympathy and doep regret at the deteati of the Right Hon. John Morley, lato Chief Secretary for Ireland, for the constituency of Newcastle*, at the recent elections in England." 2, "Thab in his strenuous advocacy of Home Rule for iraland and liberal principles generally, be has won tho admirationnotonlyof the Irish Nationalists, but also of all true Liberals throughout the British Empire." A letter of condolence was also agreed to be senb to Mr 15. O'Brien on his enforced refciremont from public life.

The first of a series of socials in connection with Sb. Paul's was hald lasb night in Mrs Sowerby's hall, in Lower SymondHatreot, and proved a greab Huccess. Tho room was comfortably filled with parishioners and friends, among whom was the Rev. L. Pitzeerald, of Sb. Matthew's. The Chairman, Canon Nelson, in his opening remarks, took occasion to thank Mrs Soweiby for her kindnesa in placing the hall at the disposal of the pariah for tho entertainment of the evening frea of cosb. The programme included the following items: —Song, "Golden Love," Miss May Glover; song, •' Anchored," Mr Stevonsen ; piano solo, " Giquo" (Michael Wafeaon), Miss M. J. Reeve ; song, "Strangers Yet," Miss Ring ; reading from Charles Lamb's "Essay on Roast Pig," Canon Nelson; song, "My Old Friend John," Mr J. T. Knight; song, "By tho Bank of Allan Water," Miss Buttimoro ; duet, " Larboard Wabch," Messrs Stevenson and Knight. A series of Mr Eugster's beautiful views in six 6tercoscopea wore on view in the room, and were much appreciated. A hearty vote of thanks bo tho ladies of the parish who provided the refreshment!!, which were handed round after the reading, brought a very onjoyable evening to a close shortly after 10 p.m.

The Rev. John Tuckwell, of Westbourne Gove, London, gave a mosb interesting lecture yesterday evening nt bha Tabernacle schoolroom on " Tho Buried Cities oi Babylonia." Mr Tuckwotl referred, in his opening remarks, to the explorations of Rich, Layard, Rawlinson and George Smith, thou gave a brief sketch of the history of Babylonia and Assyria. By means of limelight apparatus, some beautiful views were shown of the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, of the ancienb cities in their vicinity ; of inscriptions by Sennacherib, Kchahnoniaer 11, bricks bearing the stamp ot Bolsbazzar, wibh statements rotorring to events iv their reign; and of vat ions ancienb cablets which went to show the accuracy of certain historical statements in tho Bible. Ab the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was uccorded to Mr Tuckwell with acclamation.

The seventh anniversary of the Edendale Presbyterian Mission was celebrated lastt nighb with a soiree and concerb in the Miasion Hall. Tea was served up at halfpast six, tho folloivinjf ladies presiding at the tables.'-'Mgßdames Tregaskis, Edmonds, Miirdooh, Dick, Carrie, Misses Benton, Paul, French (Z\, Carrie (2). The Rev. R. Scott West presided at tho concert). He gave a sketch of the history of the mission and its steady progress, and congratulated tho worshippors oa the Mission Hall being free of debt. Mr Jas. Murdoch, sneretary, read a statement which showed that the services were well attended, and there was a prosperous Sabhath-school. The following contributed to the concerb programme : — Mrs Bradstreet, Misses A. French, Wood, Edmonds, McLaurin, Harley, and Messrs Leea, Gilbert, W. F. Forbes, G. Warren and Gilbert;, Mr McPheraon, Prebyterian City Missionary, gave un inberesbing address.

The services in connection with Mr Booth's jubilee were continued at Waterview Chapel on Wednesday evening, Au^usb 7th. The building was crowded. The ladies provided an excellent tea. Mr Booth, in replying to the resolutions of the meeting bearing on himself, referred to fcho fact that id was thirty years since he tirsb preached ab Waterview. The following programme was then gone through :— Recitation, Miss Court; solo, Miss Hill ; speech, Mr Muldoon ; solo, Mr King; solo, Miss Sanaon; reading, Mr Thorn; eolo, Miss Nixon. The meeting was enthueiaabio throughout.

The Band of Hope Society in connection with fcho Grafton Road Wesloyan Church held their anniversary meeting yesterday evening in the schoolroom. The Rev. W. Gittos presided, and made a few remarks congratulating the Society on tho progress made during the year. A musical and literary programme waa then gone through, consisting of songs by Misses Davia and Miller and Mr Peace, two glees by tho choir, a selection upon the fairy bells by Mr Benton, two quartettes by members of the choir, recitation) by Messrs Bodley and Holdeworfch, and a reading by Mr Pemberton. A inoab enjoyable evening was spent.

Balance of our children's ulatere will be sold ab 2a lid, 2a lid, and 4a Ud.—D.S.C. — (Advb.)

The Pibb-streeb Wesleyan Literary Society met lasb evening in the schoolroom. Mr S. F. Arabury occupied the chair, and there waa a good attendance of members aud their friends. The editors (the Misses Reid) presented the journal, which was well received, some of the articles being somewhat: severely criticised. The other ibemß were : "Cremation," "Backbonelesa Men," "Chivalry," "Mingle Tax," "Missionary Meeting Wanderings," and a poem, entitled " Infinitude."

Parbies furnishing will save 20 per cent. by purchasing direcb from the manufacturers ; guaranteed best material and workmanship.—D.S.C.—(Advb.)