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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 158, 7 July 1896, Page 4

We publish oa page 2 of this issue, three columns of interesting mining news, including special reports on the Welcome Find and Hauraki Norbh mines, as well as the first ot a series of articles on the Kuaotunu district, the value of which is now being realised: The first article, which deals with the Kapai-Vermont mine, will be found to be a very carefully compiled account of this property and the work being dona on it. -. . -.

In connection with the native disaffection ab Raiatea Island, in the Society Group, latest) reports state that the position is unchanged, the natives still holding out againeb the French. An embargo has been laid on the sale of copra, but the natives have . every opportunity .of procuring supplies of food, etc.

Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held before Dr. Phileon, Coroner, on the b»dy of a man found on Saturday by a lad named Charle9 Wilkie near the Domain pond. The lad immediately informed .Mr W. Goldie, curator of the Domain, and he rani; up the police authorities, who removed the body to the morgue. Ifc waa identified as. that of William Marshall, agumdigger, about 50 years of age. Dr. Gordon made a post mortem examination on the bady, and in his evidence at yesterday's inquest ha stated that death appeared to be caused by exposure aad wanb of nourishment, and a verdict in accordance with this evidence was returned by the jury. When the body of the man Marshall was found, the only articles on his person were three half-penco and a pocket-knife, and apparently death had supervened about three days before the discovery of the remains was made.

A short sitting of the Supreme Court in Chsmbera was held "yesterday, when an application by Mr Mahony that leavo be granted to the plaintiffs in the Rase of Margaret Tait and another v. Edward Taib to join other causes of action with a claim for possession of land was granted, and the case of Alison ▼. Searer vras, on the application of Mr McAlister, fixed for hearing on the 10th inst.

The Progressive Liberal Association of Christcharch has passed resolutions protesting against the action of the Legislative Council in throwing out the Bill repealing the Contagious Diseases Act, calling tho attention of the Premier to the recent disclosures of juvenile immorality in Dunedin and Wellington, and urging the establishmenfa of reformatories. The Canterbury Women's Institute has passed a resolution regretting the action of the Legislative Council in regard to the CD. Act, and considering thab such action justifies the demand for the abolition of the Upper House.

At the Newmarket) Public Hall to-night, Mr Aldridge lectures on the question, •• Is Soul Immortality a Bible Doctrine ?"

We wonld again remind our readers that the Choral Society gives the third perform* ance of the present season in the Choral H Hall this evening. Tho programme ob this occasion v principally orchestral, including Auber'soverture to "Fra Diavolo," Haydn't Symphony No. 6, Moazkowaki's "Aus AUer Herren Lander," and an overture by Pro. fesaor Carl Schmitt. In addition Bonia will be contributed by Mra Stowart "and instrumental solos by others.

A foobball match between the batcher* and an Ellerslie team will take place at Elleralie to-morrow afternoon. The Eikr. slie team will consist of: Messrs G. Smith Moffatt, McDonald, Walker, McKwlri Donovan, Court, Dawaon, Harrison, Cbaafa! Taylor Coleman, Fergus, Smith, CawleJ* Mouaghan, Western, Murray, Olivar Butchers : Stewart, Whelau, ConnW Hardie, McMillan, Wilson, Hewitt, Baker Waterhouse, Reeves, Gitleepie, Martin! Wren, Youog, Parsons, Wilkins, CantUL Roderick. ;■""

To the.Editor: Sir,—l see by yew issna of the 3rd inst. (of which I am a constant reader) T.M. asks information concerning the ship Apelles. As I was a passenger I can give full information. She lefb Glia. gow.Oetober 10th, 1577, and was towed to Grenock, where she lay till the 16th. sailiHg that day. She armed in Auckland January 27th, 1878.—1 am, etc., 8. 3, Yate, Cambridge.

A meeting of the Auckland branch of tht New Zaaland Institute was held last ere* in? ab the Museum Buildings, Mr D. Petrii presiding. Mr Cheeseman reportsd thai eince last meeting the following additional members had joined the Institute:—Masers H. Boscawen, R. Briffa«lb, M. Keesing aad P. Marshall. A number ol donation! to the Library and Museum were acknowledged. The President, addre*ging thost present on the financial aspsct of ths Auckland branch, said members would, do doubt, be pleased feo find thai the number of subscribers showed signs of increasing; There has been a considerable decrease ia membership, but the Council hoped that tbe growing prosperity of the city would lead to a considerable increase in the nowber ef members. A brief note was read from Mi* R. T. Seddon, of Hamiltba, on tbe occurrence of a • rare butterfly (Diadema) in the Watkato district. It was a Urge insect, measuring aboat four inches in expanse of wiog, the predominant colour boing velvetty black, with broad white markings and a small while ipot a* the apex of each upper wing, and a large round white spot is the middle of men lewer wing. Mr Cbeeseman said that tha occurrence of this particular buttet fly hid nob been recorded on more than seven or eight occasions. A paper on the habits of the cicadaa (locust) in New Zealand war read by Mr A. F. Potter, of Whangarei. An ezhaoßtive paper on " Fires on Coal* ships, Their Causes and Prerantioa," wai read by Mr J. C. Firtb, who wa» accorded; a hearty vote ef thanks at tha close of his; paper.

The second social gathering in connection with the Women's Guild of St.;M«ry'a Church. Parnell, was held lasc night in th» Pariah Hall. The attendance was largo, and a very enjoyable sreoing Was spenfa. The Rer. Curzoa-Sigeera, who presided^ read an interesting account of his " Yiiii to Madeira and the 'Neighbouring Wands," Mrs Uurzon-Siggers and Miss Abbott confcribnted a pianoforte daet, and longiwer* rendered by Mrs Curzon-Sigtjerß, JVlisaea Evibt and Kempthome, and Meears Clarke and Kisaling. Mr F. UpfiU gave * baa jo 8010. ■ ■ • ' ■'■ ■ ■..■•■■ ■': .•:■■,,' '

The annual meeting of the Thsmei Prohibition League was held last 6Teni«?, ths Rev. S. J. Serpail presiding. Tbe'election of officers resulted as* follows :—President, Rer. S. J. Serpell :^-:lftce*PreritlßOtß, smj. Rlackenzid, Woolly Bojep, afljj.fifljjE.H. Taylor; Secretary, Mr It* prfrorj Treasurer, Mr Scrivener; Committee, Messrs Brown, Whitohead., Gato% Cook, Green, Parnell, Bowie, Fanll, GubK'C^ppi »nd Mesdamei Gnbb, Parnell, andSchmltt.

Mr William Rattray, Secretary, of tha ' Sb. Johns Ambulance Association, •infotins us that, in response to the advertisement which he recently inserted in our columns, - announcing that " First) Aid " classes would be formed, he has received about twenty applications from ladies, but not morttbin half a-dozen from men. The. ladies'cl»^v|. trill begin on Friday, the 17th [mat., at tha - Municipal Buildings, bat thavcJata oflhi men's class cannot be fixed till mpreippl| cants send in their Barnes. I* Ji'Jttvift', hoped that more rues will «6on comei for*: • ward, as, though they are nob natnrjilly'Sfl ; helpful in cases of illness as women, tktif greater strength makes them more attftlwhen they have the requisite kaowlsdp. t Ab the quarterly meeting of the Weilap* Methodist Church Manukau Circuit,fcel* ab Otahuho, a reaolutios was carriettiw the " Bill to aaiend the Church Property Trust Act of 1892, now before both Bfowei of Parliament, expressing " deep regret »t the iniertion of a clause abolishing the time limib of the itinerancy." It, W»« j abated that a kßowledge of this fact wool 4• j be a great surprise to most Methodists»bd ! even to many wh« were present a« the-la*a; j Conference. > ,-.fVir-

By way of inaugurating the-new farm which is opening this week free -cookery demopstratious for males and females up to bo given at the -Auckland Technical School as follows :—On Wednesday eteoing ad seven o'clock and Thursday at hllf" pasb two lor ladiei, domestic sefvanti «»<» others. -For tnales^Bachalorß, survejorit yachtsmen and others on Thursday ereartltat a quarter past seven. The namDeri enrolled for the various classes up "to wl present time are very satisfactory indeed. The very varied and attractive pW* eramme to be provided by Mr JobnFaller this evening ab the City Hall ' ■houU succeed in attracting a large audience._J»r W. Muaker, baritone, and Mr Robm tity tenor, make their debut ab tfeese cencerw, whilst Mr John Taller will cine " M«T O.« Argyle " and " Sing- to Mo the Auld Scotch Songs." Miss Katie Fitzpatrick.Meigrsi Arch dale Tayler, T. A. HargTave,AlberiLocM and Woiber Fuller will also take part. lp» views for the evening are > " Scotland. }« Glens, Valleys and Towns." Mr F. G. Bwingbon will lecturt to-inorro* nighb ab the V.M.C.A., on beb.lf oHbf Literary Secieby'a Union, on "The Cbarm of Literature." . ;|

-« .ftflfoooo, an inquest was held ab "* . Sotd Customs-streeb, before Dr. (!|eee °n "(kroner), to inquire into the cir- »•*»" Surrounding tho death of Jameß oool^ Who was suffocated and burned to BT«X yesterday merning in the bouae ie»to «»"* * Wyndham-streeb, where ti *«}sl Jo now facts were elicited k!°ffi l e narrated in onr imna ot lasb (Vfinmg. wL> jioyian W as cho§en police- : ° , b . y Tlj 0 wHnesaes exHyJere Richard Dia.. Capfcain Field, fitßlack, aud Constable Mcllveney. ' ■ tha Supreme Court this afternoon, ,A\£ retiring of the jury in the disputed ■RjJ The owe of "James McCormick v. !''] I Keeping and Tobias Ksesin*. menJud f 7h?w«i of Henry Keesing, in which tor! ";•* .*«ks to be jointly interested with rtantn certain Unds, was fixed for pr.«^^reßPecciTopartießTkareiras a pood attendance last evening ,2erangelistic service held in the P.M. """."ntl and Edwin streets. Tha mm was earnest and instructive, and >d .H to with appreciation. Miss Taylor !b* nwith31 effect » Come to Me." To- " w RBf Robert Rains speaks. To"WMiw Alice Rimmer will Bin*. Mr f«nh Hawkins conducts a short open air ice st 7 o'clock at the new baths. "iji.ii iiieht, Professor White lectured in .wffMtoT Hall, on "How to take care of Saber One," dealt with from a physioStandpoint, treating ot the various ffind qualities of food, their nutrition f d " fl8 tibility. Several ladies and . nUimen bad their heads read at the close '5 lecture, and Professor White awarded nrizs to Mri Rule for hnvine the healMrt constitution. To-ni K bt, Professor White lecturei for the Women's Liberal llUeon "Some Noble Womon wfeo have jjflaenced Mankind," in Wesley Hall. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Onth«ng» Wesleyan Mutual Improvement L e ty was held last evening. Key. S. L»wrv occupied the chair. Messrs Davies, Robtoß. S. Rishworth, P. Wilding and XobarM were elected to represent tha at the Auckland Union Parliament. Tb, subeditor of the ma2»zine (Mr : S. ffttkin) read the eontributiona thab had fojnforwarded. Tie be »»nu»l drapery sale by Meßara Conrt Bnw. ha» now begun. The sbock {ias been marked down in price, and for tha ltit few days the crowds oi people have testified to their willingness to bay. It is iliteithcj stock must be reduced to make loan far the heavy shipments coming to tiod. Mr Court ia now in England lupeHatentling the buying for the Auckland ■aukek ..

The anrijial meeting of the Elders' Asbocitttoa.of' the Presbyteriaa Churches of AJckland-was held in St. James's Church mt erening, the retiring President, Mr indrew Ball, presiding. There was a good jfientlance. The reports were read showis; the Association to be in a satisfactory Miition, and they were unanimously idopted. The election of officora for the lotaing year was then proceeded with as follows :-President, Mr T. Knight; Vicernsideacs, Messrs J. Harriott and MePhsrton; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Mcrdsch ; Committoe, Messrs A. J. Egtrjcu, A. Bell, Mackay, Burrow, Bain. BfflneU, Johns and McGregor. A pleasant tnniDg wa§ ipentj souga being rendered bytha choir and solos by Mrs Edmunds indMesarg S, C. Johnson and Lees.

8t Mary's Hall, Ho wick, was the scone direry .enjoyable Bocial yesterday eveniaMDd notwithstanding the unfavourable im of the roads, owing to tha recent lewjAll of rain, was well attended. The tpeiing Jjiece was rendered in a brilliant Kaiser by Mies A. Malkere, who received in oration at its conclosion. The other iriistsof the evening were equally favoured. k%|Mroyißign JTW made by lady friends to,the. way of refreshments, which conidlited no ordinary comfort for a winter's ii»lt, The hall appeared to be perfectly Eiamorphosed owing to tha artistic tuner in which it had been decorated litb Bowers and greeneries of all sorts, inRiding nikau, ferns, etc. The role of K. fortunately fell to the lot of Mr H. luij; and it is needless to say that he (in gene"' satisfaction. Mouaignor Mefemild presided, and expressed in a few nllehoßen sentences the very great pleaiiieit afierded him to be present on the Wiiion. The kind and thoughtful prostat aro to be congratulated on the large mnare of success which attended their

The second of the Dorothy Socials took pfalaab evening in St. George's Hall, in fit form ef a musical evening, which proved (great inccess. About 75 couples danced istis excellent music supplied by Messrs Marriage, Meredith, Gribbon, and Alf. Bljttti. Musical items were rendered by fees Reid and Fernandez, and Messrs R. bßletpn ("Father O'Flyna") and A. Eljjtt (flute sols).

Old linen is very mnch needed ab the Strict Hospital. The matron will be pW to Bend for parcels if notified the •ddross by telephone.

•tat Bros, have purchaeed a big line of ftiD'threed buUs, which they are clearing^ li 6d the euib during the sale.—(Advt.)

Sftlo of Varnom'a stock ab Rushbrook's. wmterpanes, largest size, 17» 6d quality, Placed to 12s 6d; .smaller sizes equally Mood in price.—{Ad vt.) Rwlibrook's sale, Vornom's stock. Crew»«a from 2|d yard ; » splendid line at fi worth BJd yard. Everything to bo tlesrad.~(Advt.)

A very epocial lot of cretonnes at Court w.ale, 2fd,3fd, 4gd.—(Advt.)

By sale at Rnshbrook's, Varnom'a stock. 'MdveWeteena, 2s 6d quality, reduced to 1% 3i quality to 2s 3d ; good plush, 6s a* quality, reduced to 4s lid, 4s lid Wity.to3a.6d, wonderful value.—(Advt. ) 'J*& curtains, ab Coarb Bros', sale, ab Is •Jt«lid, 2s 6d, 3a 6d, to 253, oil reduced. UivL).

Jto«]e at Rashbrook's. Ladies' craveaWtcloaks, 18s 6d quality, reduced to 12s 5 V tetter' number quality reduced. "Kiatoßheß from 8s lid each.—(Advt.)

jj whbrook'a big sale. Very special line, . PKM new crepe crspponne, evening ■?■?' *8 goods clearing at 3|d yard. IMrt.) . s

*»« diagonal suits for 17s lid, worth yasb 29s 6d, only to be had at Court ■7 8v«Ble. This ia undoubtedly the 3«li line ever offered to the public—