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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 49, 28 February 1896, Page 4

Tho cr.ail-steamer Maripoßa arrived early this morning from America, up to contract time, after a pleasant passage down. Beeidea passengers tho steamer landed here about 350 tons of cargo, and cloao on 500 bags of mails, while she' haa 1,500 tons of American goods and a largo mail for Sydney. The only change in tho personnel ot tho otiicers of the ship is that Tho?. G. Inmau ia now surgeon. Tlio dates of (ho mails to hand by the Maripo?a are as follows :—London, January 25th ; New York, February Ist; San Francisco, February 7th ; Honolulu, February 14th, und Samoa, February 21sfc. The steamer resumed nor voyage for Sydney this afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Humphries, of Christchurcli, who nave been on a visiD home returned by the Mariposa to-day. Mr C. E. Hayes, proprietor of a large flour mill in Brisbane, camo down from America in the mail Bteamer, and breaks hid journey hero, visiting the Hot Lakea. The annual meeting of the Auckland Burns Club and Literary Society was held laab night at the Masonic Hall, Karanga hape Road. MrGhas. Dunn presided. The 12th annual report and balance-sheet whs road. Thia stated fchab the Committee was pleased to record another season of success. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance .of £5 13a Bd, being an increase of £3 11s 8d during the year. The following officers were electad : — President, Mr J itnea Stewart; Vice-Presidents, Messrs U. Fowlda, A. Murcbie, and Wm. Henry ; Secretary, Mr John Home ; Treasurer, Mr John Henry ; Committee, Messrs C. Dunn, A. Dunn, W. Moncur, E. Jones, and A. Wright.

Mr Samuel Figgis, produce broker, of London, who is ac present on a visit to New Zealand, and is largely interested in kauri gum, in conversation with a Stak representative to-day, said the question of statistics of kauri pum, concerning which there was a good deal of newspaper controversy a few months ago, has been fully explained, and thoso interested in Auckland fully understand the matter. Mr Figgis says he has seen a pood deal of the world, but knows of no country that has made greater strides within the past few years, and her natural resources he coneiders simply marvellous. He predicts a great future for this colony. Further reductions in everything for the last few days of Court Bros.'sale. Open all day on Saturday—(Adt.) Further reductions in hats, braces, belts, umbrellas for last few days of Court Bros.'ji eale. Open all day on Saturday,—(Adt.l "

Business waa decidely better to-day on tbe Stock Exchange, thure being a marked improvement iv the demandfor Kuaotunu stocks which have of late been aomawhat neglected. The moat transactions were in Maori Dreams which sold at Is 7d and In 8(1, while Kuaotunus changed hands at; Is 4dwithfurtherbuyersatthabr]gure. KapaiVermonts were easier, sales taking place at 68 9d ; Midas were in demand atls 3d ; Jupitßr«at3s3dand Waitaiaaat3s. Moanabaiari new issue call paid, sold up to 10a 6d, with further buyers at 10a 2d. Victorias showed no transactions to-day, but there were still buyers at 3« lid. Waiotahis Btill were wanted at 25?. Monowais were a Bhade easier, being oifered at 5s 6d, with no buyers above ss. Alburnias were wanted at 43 lOd, but holders asked 5s 3d. In Upper Thames stocks transactions were not so numerous to-day. Values _ were, however, well maintained. Talismans sold at) 9s 9d, but afterwards at 9s 6d, while Waitekauri No. 4 advanced to 2g 9d, at which price sales wore made with further buyers ab the same price. WaihiSilverton were in demand, buyers offering 71s 6(1, with still an upward tendency. The good news from the Woodstock caused these shares to advance from 19s 3d to 22s 2d buyers, with no sellers under 245. Victors were also wanted at 2s. Coromundel stocks were in much batter demand, although no sales were reported.

Messrs Harcourt and Co., of Wellington, who were about to conduct the auction sale of 'Locher's properties when the shooting affair occurred, have received the following anonymous communication, and handed it to the police :—" Tafce warning. It is well known that you are now conniving with skinning speculators, by Belling unfortunate Locher's property all in one lot, when it would get four times as much separately, and leave surplus. As triend I adviao you to postpone, and put it up fair in difierent lots'." The auctioneers had no option with regard to the sale, which was under the conduct of the Registrar of the Supremo Court, and the town and country properties were beiug sold together, owing to their being comprised in one second mortgage.

Mr J. Selby, the well-known cyclist, intends leaving the Newton firebell at 6 a.m. to-morrow, in order bo try and do the bicvclo run to Mercer and back in less than his previous record of 8 hours 41 minutes.

The fifth series of trial fours of the season and the second "Ab Home" of the West End Rowing Cldb this year will be held tomorrow. A great number of invitations have been issued, and, no doubt, there will bo a large gathering to-morrow to view the contests. There are 13 crewß up to date, and another crew is to bo arranged on the beach to-morrow, for which two 6ntries have been received, which will make a total of 54 men and five coxswains engaged bo-morrow. At lea3t eleven crews havo been in active training for the competition. The racea are for Mr Courtney's valuable goid madals. The Club have yet another series of trial fours for the ladies' gold bracelets, and a picnic of the Club is projected for that occasion.

We learn thab Mr J. H. Muldoon, late evangelist of the Helping Hand Mission, has received a temporary appointment for three months to the charge of the Union Free Church Mission, Wellealey street. This is owing to the absence, through Bickneas, of Mr Fry. Mr Muldoon entora upon bis dutieß on Sabbath week. Nexb week q reception will ba given in the church to the newly appointed missioner. The \Velleßley-street Mission has been doing most excellent work. There is a brass band of twelve members, and a large etatf of workers for both open air and other services.

The moonlight excursion and instrn* mental conceit in connection with the Auckland Orchestral Union held on the ferry eteamor Eagle last evening wae very euccQßßful, the attendance being large, the night a beautiful one, and the music excellent. The Eagle steamed down Rangitoto Channel and back. A very fine programme of music wa.-f gone through by an orchestra of about thirty players, Mr Towsey conducting. Amonest the piscea played wore a number of marches, waltzes and concert piece*, all being rendered in moat pieasing and accurate style.

The trial fours of the North Shore Rowing Club for medals presented by AJr R. Duder, were held on the Cheltenham Beach on Saturday last. The final heat was won by the following crew:—W. Logan, stroke; VV. Phipps, 3; J. Alex-, ander, 2 ; VV. Swinnerton, bow ; J. Jenkins, cox. During the interval of the rowing races tho Club provided their friends with refreshments, which went a long way in passing a most enjoyable afternoon. Mrs Durance kindly presented a beautiful sebof caps, which had been rowed for earlier in tho month, and won by the following crew ; —F, Burgess, stroke ; J. Alexander, 3; J. Curdino, 2; W, Oliver, bow; J. Jenkins, cox.

A great deal has been heard lately of the Chapel-street School, and a convincing proof of the good work being done there was given yesterday afternoon, when the Chairman of the City Schools Committee (Mr Blades) and Dr. King, a member, attended the school to present good attendance certificates for the year 1895. These certificates are given by the Board of Education and are divided in bo first und second clusa. To be entitled to a lirsc, a child must not miss one half day, in the second class five half days' absence is allowed. In thia school 14 firsts and 26 second-class certificates were presented by the Chairman yesterday. The champion attonder ac the school has not missed a day for three years.

About 100 Tennoßse quail were brought down from America, by the Mariposa, to the order of the Acclimatisation Society. The birds are about the same size and somewhat similar in appearance to the Californian quail, which wo already have in Now Zealand.

At a mooting of the Works and Tariff Commifcte of the Auckland Harbour Board held yesterday atrernoon, it was decided to recommend that £20 be spent on temporary repairing the Nor t/h cote Wharf. The Foreman of Works reported that the Northcote Wharf was in a very bad state, and recommended the erection of a new wharf which, would cost £400. The Committee did not see its way to recommend certain suggested repairs to the wharf at Liyke Takapuna beach, estimated to cost £150.

To - morrow tho opening run of the Northern Cyclists' Touring Club will take place to St Holier'a Bay. The procession leaves the foot of Grey Bt.reefc at 2.30 p.m.

In connection with the New Zealand Natives' Association picnic at Motutapu on Saturday next, a number of Maoris from Waikeha have promised to be present and will probably give some hakas and native dances for the entertainment of the visitors.

The Auckland Hibernian Sooieby hold their annual sports and art union in the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday, March 14th. A long programme of events haa been arranged by the Committee, including races for both amateurs and professionals. For further particulars see programme in this evening's issue.

The Northcote School Committee have voted for Messrs Cooper, Vtiy and Wrighb as members of the Board ol Education.

Further reductions in ciothiag, shirts, ties, men's hosiery, for lasb few daya of Court Bros.'scale. Premises open on Saturday.—(Adt.)

FurSher reductions at Courb Bros.' sale, which will close on Saturday, March 7th. Exc9ptionable bargains for the lasb few days.—(Advt.)

Further reductions in dress materials afc Court Bros.' sale. Last few days. Premises remain oneq on Saturday,—(Advt.)