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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 109, 11 May 1896, Page 4

Lady Alice and Lftdy Dorothy, accompanied by Captain Feilden, A.D.C., leave by tho s.s. Clansman this evening for Russell on a visib to Mr Guy Williams, at Pakaraka. A dinner party will be given at Government House on Thursday evening. Major Elliot is expected back from Wellington on Wednesday nexb.

Tho funeral of the late Mrs A. A. S. Menteabh took place ab Wellington on Saturday morning, on the arrival of the Mahinapua. A large number of handsome wreaths had been sent by Borrowing friends, one being from Government Houso. Tho chief mournora were Mr Menbeath, Major Elliott, (cousin of the deceased), and Mr John Duthie, M.H.R.

The Exchange opened to good business this morning tho domand continuing strong for Upper Thames stocks. Tho principal advance to-day was• in Woodstocks which sold ab 255, thsn reached 25a 8d and u!timataly several- lines sold ut 25s with still buyers at that price. Maritanas were firm with sales ab Is Id and buyers ab ls. Waverley's advanced to ls .d ab which price sales were made. Sovereign's once more changed hands freely ab Is 6d and ls 7d, while Stanleys sold in large lines ab from Is to ls 2d. Talismans advanced, Bales, being made at lis lOd wibh further buyers at '12s. Queen of Waihi shares were easier with sales and sellers at 33 Id. Jewels were still in demand, free sales being made at from lOd to lld, and Karangahakes changed hands up to 7d in large lines. Crowns wore wanted ab 345, and Waihi Silvertons at 775, but no sales wero reported. Kuaotunu stocks had libtlo business, the only transactions being Maori Dreams at ls 3d, Golden Linka at 7kl, and Kuaotunu up to la 4d. Beyond a ealo of Moanataiari at 11b 3d, Thames stocks were neglected. Coromandel stocks were in better demand, Bunkers Hills sold ab 7e, Fonr-in-Haudsab ls 4d, Hauraki Souths at ls 3d, and Pukewhaus up bo Gd, while a transaction in Pride of Tokateas was reported at Is 3d:

The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce takes place tomorrow afternoon in the hall of the Chamber of Mines, Shortland - street. Among other matters bo be dealt with are the important questions of freifjhb arrangements, Land Arbitration Court, landlords' claims in bankruptcy, and the advertising of the colony.

The census returns for the Upper Thames districb show the population of the Ohinemuri County as fellows: —From Hikutaia to Whangamata, Waibi and Waitekauri. 3,500; Karangahake, Waitawheta and Owharoa, 900 ; Paeroa, 2,500 ; total, 6,900. ' The total population of Ohinemuri County ab the census of IS9I waa 1,516. The Whangarei County has been found to have a population of 7,005, increase, 885; Whangaroa 976, increase, 90,

The s.s. Tarawera which arrived from Sydney this morning about 10 o'clock was not berthed at the wharf till about 11.30. In the meantime a thorough search was made of the ship by three police officers and ©ne of the detectives, several passengers having mUsed articles shortly after leaving Sydney. Three gentlemen found thab they had had their overcoats taken and one f in addition missed a gold headed etick. A lady passenger found her mackintosh missing and a pair of opera glasses which the owner valued at £25 was also taken. No trace of these articles, however, could ba found, and it is believed that tho things missed were appropriated by some of the light-fingered gentry of Sydney ju3t before the steamer sailed. The Tarawera did nob leave Sydney till eighb on Wednesday nighb, and anyone might nob be noticed in the dark taking away small articles. Just before the steamer letb the Margaret-street Wharf a thorough search was made, and five suspicious - looking characters without tickets were cleared off. If they had not been found they, would no doubb have been broughb up ab bhe Police Courb hero as stowaways.

A fire broke oub in the galley of the barquentine Vicuna, which is laid up in the Manukau Harbour, on Saturday nighb,' about midnight. Tbe outbreak waß first noticed by some members of' the crew of bhe Takapuna, lying ab the Wharf, and they pulled off in a boat to the Vicuna. Captain and Mrs Corletb, who slept on board, were aroused, and the fire was afterwards extinguished, before it had extended further than the "alley. In this part of the ship, however, considerable damage was done.

Some excitement was caused in tbe vicinity of Goodson's Arcade, Queon street, at about a quarter bo nine o'clock on Saturday evening, by an assault which wa« committed by Mr G. H. Powley upon Mr W. J. Geddis. Ib appears thab Mr Powley had taken ollence at a paragraph published in the " Observer," and as he was emerging with his wife from Mr Samuel's shop on Saturday nighb he observed Mr W. J. Geddis and hia brother walking ud Queen-street. Mr Powley rushed ab Mr W. J. Geddis and ebruck him repeatedly with his stick; bwo of his blowa were warded off by the interposition of a walking stick carried by Mr J. M. Geddis. A struggle then took place until the spectators interfered. The mabtor will, we understand, come before the Police Court to-morrow in an action instituted against Mr Powley for assaulb.

The combined circuses ab the Agricultural Hall were well patronised on Saturday night. La Petite Ethel's trapeze acb was very clever, and bhe performing dogs, monkeys and ponies introduced by Mr Bernard caused much amusemenb. The other items of the programme wero also well received. Another performance will be given this evening.

The interment of bhe late Mr W. R. Wills, of Otahuhu, took place ab bhe Anglican cemebery, Otahuhu, yesberday afberhoon. A large number of frieodß and sympathisers from Onehunga and Otahuhu were presenb, including a number of Masonic brethren from his own und sister Lodges. The servico was conducted by tho Rev. Canon Gould, after which the Masouie Brethren, as cusbomary, deposited on the coffin a spray of acacia. For many years Mr Wills had been the liberary representative of the Auckland Star in the Onehunga, Otahuhu and surrounding districts. He was a man of liberary ability, some of his poema showing considerable • poetical power. The large representative gathering at hia funeral, and the number of wreaths forwarded was evidence of the esteem in which he was held by hia many friends, and much sympathy is felt for his widows and family. —(Onehunga Correspondent.)

On the petition of Mr D. McLeod, sharebroker, George Smart, of Auckland, gentleman, was this morning adjudged a bankrupt.

Mr Alex. R. Carnie, of the Thames, has been appointed special inspector for Auckland under the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control and Adulteration of Foods Acb. The Inspector has already taken up his duties, parb of which are to in«pecb hotels as to adulteration and to take action if found necessary.

Mr J. R. Motfc, M.A., Secretary of the World's St .dent Christian Federation, continued his addresses in the city on Saturday evening, when a fairly well attended public meeting was held at the V.M.C.A. to hear him speak on "Tho Great Missionary Uprising Among Young Men and \onng Women." Archdeacon Dudley presided. In the course of an earnest and powerful address Mr Mott described the great religious movemenb amongsb students of Greab Britain, Germany and America. By means of statistics he pointed oub the great need for the movement, and lor young men and women of culture to offer themselves for mission work. In America the proportion of religious workers to tho population was one in 43. Tbe speaker ptiesed on from the need of evangelising in America and at Home to India, China, Japan and other lands in which heathenism was rampant. In pointing oub how soon bhe^ work of carrying the Gospel to evory land could be accomplished with sufficient workers, he stated that if the Queen gave an order to-morrow that every heathen in the wide world should be supplied with a Bible the order could be carried out within three years.

A farewell peformance to Mr W. Edwards was given in the City Hall on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance. In the firsb parb Mr Edwards sang " Tho Lasb Farewell" with good etiect, and was loudly applauded. Miss Daiey Thornton. American barn dance was well executed, an encore boing demanded. Misses Di Levy, Lilly Smith aud Messrs Charlos Moore, Alf. Diamond. J. Cnllon, H. Thomas, Fete Millar, 1). Hayes nnd others also contributed to the programme.

On Saturday evening lasb there was a very successful concorb, under the auspices of No. 32, L.O. L., Papakura, hold in tho Orango Hall there. A large brake load of brethren and friends attended from Auckland, bringing all the talent for tho concert with them. On the visitors' arrival tea was immediately provided. After toa Bro. Carnahao, P.G.M., was voted to the chair, and after a few preliminary remarks introduced Mies L. Johnston, who oponed the proceedings with an overture on the piano. The following ladies and gentlomep took part:—Song, Mr Higgobt; violin solo, Miss Macpberson ; song (comic), Mr Leslie; recitation, Master C. Garratt; flute solo, Mr Dempsoy; song, Miss L. Johnston : song (comic), Mr Probine ; pianoforte solo, Miss Andrew, song, Miss 'Peterson ; song (" The Crossing Sweeper"), Master C. Garratt; vocal duet, Mr and MrsHiggotb ; song, Mr Leslie ; recitation, Mr S. Harper ; song, Miss Peterson ; flute eolo, Mr Dempsey ; song, Miss L. Johnston. Mr D. Macpherson gave a very interesting and instrucbivo address, which was warmly applauded. Miss Johnßton acted as accompanist. A meeting of the Women's Liberal League will be held to-morrow nighb tit bhe Wesley Hall ab 3 p.m., whon an interesting paper will be read on the Chinese question and Asiatics in general. A large abben. dance is requested. Tho tickets in Miss Teuton berg's art anion of oil paintings and art work have gone off so rapidly that ib is expected the date ot drawing will be fixed for ono day at the end of tbe present woek. The prizes are on view in Queen-streeb, nexb to Milne and Choyce .. t Our famous guinea Kaiapoi euib in neab patterns, well cut and finished, at Smith and Caughey's,—(Advt.)