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The election of the Mayor of Devonport takes place to-morrow. Thore are two candidates for the office, viz., Mr J. C. Macky, of the firm of Macky, Logan, Steen aud Co., and Mr E. Dubton, cork manufacturer of Auckland. Both gentlemen have occupied tho position of councillor, Mr Dutton being at present a menabor of the Council. Mr Macky, ib will be remembered, waa influenced to accept nomination upon receiving a large and moat influentially signed requisition pressing him to stand, and acknowledging his services during the time he was a councillor, chiefly in respect to the able assistance which he rendered the late Mayor in carrying out the water supply, which haa proved euch a groat boon to tho peoplo of Devonport. The hours of polling are from nine bo six, and the polling place the Borough Council Chambers.

A rumour thab has gained currency tbat a difficulty ia imminent in tho Christchurch boob trade ia contradicted. Previous to tbe award, Mr Arnold, the bootmakers' representative, pledged himself that the Federation would loyally stand by the award, and a meeting of the Union last nighb confirmed thia. Tho bootmakers declared they had no intention of raising aay difficulty over the award.

Dr. Giles meb with an accidenb lately while driving from Pukekohe to the Mauku in his buggy, accompanied by his wife and a lady friend. When neariisg Patumahoe one of tbe bolts came out of the pole, and the pair of horsos took fright a»d swerved round, throwing oub the occupants of tbe trap on to the road. The trap was smashed, and the horses galloped oft with bhe pola attached till they were caught near Patumahoe. Beyond a bruising and shaking, Dr. Giles and his companions escaped without injury.

The Onobunga mayoral election takes place to-morrow. Tho two candidates are Mr D. A. Sutherland, the retiriug Mayor, and Mrs Elizabeth Yates. Ab bhe Council meeting held laeb night, the Mayor showed tho present state of tbe borough finances to be mosb satisfactory, as will be seen in our reporb of the meeting.

In connection with the Auckland Sun-day-school Union Industrial Exhibition, which waa opened in the Drill Hall this afternoon, telegrams forwarded ab the exhibition will be typewritten by the New Zealand Typewriter Company.

An Argument to the Lazy—lf you don'b wish to be forgotten entirely by your old friends at the other aide of bhe world, bub really don't know whab to write to them about jusb drop a Christmas number of bhe " Graphic "in the Post Office. They will preserve tho pictures when they see them, and every time they look ab bbem they will bear you in kindly remembrance.

An old man named E. Murdoch, nighb wabchman ab Onehunga, fell into bhe water early on Saturday morning, and bad a narrow escape of losing bis life, lb appears bhab he was stepping from bhe steamer Glenolg bo ebe wharf and missed his footing. His cries were heard by E. Pierce, a seaman of the Glenelg, who jumped overboard and rescued him.

An inquest was held ab the Asylum on Saturday before the coroner, on the body of Elizabeth Marrow, aged 66 years, when a verdict was returned of " Death from liver complainb and general dropay." Deceased had been in the Asylum since 1874. Ab the Asylum on Sunday, Thomas O'Brien, who was committed to the institution in 1889, died. The customary inquest was held yesterday before Dr. Philson, coroner.

The popular island of Mobutapu just now presents an unusually busy appearance, this being Messrs Read Bros', shearing season. Over four thousand sheep are mustered, and the shearing will occupy about ten days. The season baa been a good one, and ib is expected the clip will be unusually heavy, averaging as mush as nine pounds of wool per sheep. The value of the clip will be about) £1,000. As showing the fertility of this island, ib may be menbioned thab in addition bo bhe sheep, ib carries aboub 1,000 bead of deer and 200 head of cattle, and two valuable collections of prize fowls, with which Read Bros, have won a greab many prizes'.

During the time the Auckland Naval Artillery Volunteers have been in camp at Devonporb bhe attendance cf bhe members has been very satisfactory, Lasb evening the 'Company wero inspected ab big gun drill by the Defence Minister, the Hon. T. Thompson. With the oxception of two men the full strength of the corps were present. Forb Cautley and bhe North Battery we're fully manned exactly as would be the case in time of warfare. The Defence Minister, accompanied by Lieut.-Colonel Goring and a largo number ef staff officers, closely inspected bhe work done on each gun, also satifying themselves that the men placed in the various stores fully understood their duties. At bhe conclusion of the inspection the Defence Minister^ expressed himself as being highly gratified ab the result of his visit. He was not aware tbab such a state of efficiency had been reached by any volunteer corps, and from what ho had seen be felt perfect confide-co in the ability of bhe company to render a good account of iteelf if ever called upon to do so. The volunteers must understand that so long as they made themselves efficient be was prepared to help them, but he would not countenanco in any form any attempt to "slum" their duties. The Minister concluded by congratulating LieutenantCommander Little and his officers (Lieutenants Clemens, Oakes and Cross) upon the excellenb work done by those under their command. '

Ab the City Hall lasb night His Lordship Dr. Grimes, BUhop of Christchurch, delivered a highly interesting^ lantern lecture on " The Ober-Ammergau Passion Play." The Hon. J. A. Tole introduced the lecturer and promiied the audience, which crowdod the hall, a literary treat. Buhop Grimes stated bhab he wenb to ceo the " Passion Play " fearing bhat ho might be shocked by the representation of things whicb he held in the groatest reverence. On the contrary, eaid the lecturer, the whole performance waa carried out with such tree religious feeling thab no exception could be taken to the representation even of Josua and the Virgin Mary. The illustrations given by aid of Mr C. E. Mackie's lantern were very beautiful. They embraced the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradieo, then the leading incidents in Christ's life, His entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the betrayal, the crucifixion, burial and resurrection, and many others. Portraits wore shown of the apostles, tho high priest, Herod and Pontius Pilate. Sketches of the building- and surroundings ab OberAmmergan, whore the Passion Play was performed, were also exhibited on the canvas. At interrals during the lecture the audience showed bheir appreciation by applause. The lecture waß iuteraperscd with the following musical items : —" L-« llatneaux " (Palm Sunday) (Faure), Mons. H. Casier; "InfUmmatus " (K.oßsini), Miss C. Lorrigan ; " Pro Peccatis " (Pvossini), Iter. Father Kehoe ; " Fac ut Portem " (Rossini), Miis-K. Lonergan ; "Tenebras" (Dr. Richmond), gentlemen of St..Patrick's choir j '* Calvary " (Gounod), Mr P. Darby, ** Peccator Videbib " (Capiocci). gentlemen of St. Patrick's choir. Ab the close the Bishop thanked the Auckland public for the courtesy extended to him during his visit, and for tbe large attendance at the lecture ; also Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland, who had raquasted him to give the lecture, and tho Secretary and the choir for their services in making bhe lecture a success.

A man named E. J. Brannigan hat been arrested ao Morrineville on a charge of cashing valueless cheques at Paeroa.

Sheep ehearing is nearly over in the Awbitu di-trict. . The clip is considered a good one, and sheep are looking well. We have had some nice, warm showers, which have done a lob of good to bhe crops and pasture.—(Correspondent.)

The Rev. Hsskefct Smith, the well-known Orientalist, will arrive in Auckland from the South to-morrow morning, and in tho evening at tbe City Hall will give the first of a short series of three farewell entertainments. The entertainment chosen for tomorrow evening is "Damascus the Immortal." Thia ia one of the moab interesting of Mr Haskett Smith's reoertoire.

An enjoyable harbour concert, promoted by Mr Alberb Lucas, book plaoe lasb evening on board tbe p.a. Eagle. The steamer left bhe ferry tee ab S p.m., and calling at North Shore, procsodod down to Sb. Helier'a Bajv A stay of half an hour was made there, after winch the excursion returned to town. A most enjoyable programme was gone through, to which the f olio wing ladies stid gentlemen contributed: —Misa Alice Leslie, Misa Fitzmaurice, Messrs J. Collins, R. Vernon, G. Shaw, Smith, Newsomo, and Mr Albert Lucas, tho latter reciting some of bis most successful pieces.

On Monday evening next, November 30th, the Alfred Woods Dramatic Company will open in Abbott's Opera House in " Hands Across the Sea." Thia great modern success has been favourably received all orer the world, and in Australia has been especially applauded. The Company have just concluded a phenomenally successful season of twelve consecutive months at Her Majesty-! Theatre, Sydney, and will introduce to Auckland the latest London successes, amongst which will be : —"Called to Arms," "Flighb for Life," "Dangers of London," "In the Queen's Name," " Wages of Sin," " Across the Continent," "Joseph of Canaan," "Settling Day," "Againab the Tide," "The Broad Arrow," etc. The combination is a strong one, and bhe besb of scenery and costumeß are introduced into the plays. Sydney " Truth," in a recent notice of " Hands Across the Sea " at Her Majesty's Theatre, aaya -. "As bhe hero, Jack Dudley, Mr Alfred Woods played with a degree of artistic finish and manly vigour bhab gave bhe higheab promise of a brilliant future for this mosb deservedly popular actor. He presented a most faithful picture of a bravo hearted, honest man, who, while buffeted by cruel fortune, never once lost hearb, but was aa undauated in adversity as be was modest in tho hour of prosperity. There is a natural ease and grace aboub Mr Woods on bhe stage which is sometimes lacking in old actors of renown. His delivery is excellent, his actions always suited to the words, and on (as well as off) the stage he bears himself as a gentleman." Of the other members of the Company critics speak in terms of t.ho bJ^Hs?b praise,

We would remind our readers V__ numbers of bho "New Zealand Granhi.* (extra Christmas annual) posbad by _» oubward 'Frisco mail which leaves » Saborday will reach England on or _«{_• bhe 30bh of December. The publishst. wish ib bo be understood that tho edition „ limited in numbsr, and bhab bhe old rule of firab come first served musb hold good ft would be well, therefore, for intending purchasers to obtain copies as oarly „ possible. Ib is almosb equally important tbab copies intended for the Old Country and bho United States should be posts* soon. Albhough bhey may be Dosbed as late as Saturday, still the Post Offies authorities have such a rush of work on thab day thab they are extremely anxioos bhab bhe public should not delay till the last moment any correspondence thoy may bare to discharge.

A peculiar incident occurred the otker day. Mrs J. McEnnis, a lady who U travelling for the benefit of her health, left bhe Imperial Hotel soon after nine in the morning bo catch the train for Rotorua, and while ab tho railway station the missed from a, breasb pockat of her dress a gold keyless hunting watch. The lady concluded thab ib had been stolen, and tbs police were communicated with, They made inquiries in town for the nigging article, bub in vain. When Mrs McEnnit arrived ab Rotorua sho found the watch in. side her parasol, which had been placed in tho rack in the railway carriage when leaving Auckland. Ib is thought bhat ia the hurry of Mrs McEnnis catching tba train the watch by some meuns became detached from the breasb pocket of her dress and dropped inside bhe pamsol.

Messrs Baker Bros.' will auction to-_tor< row Mr Neill's house, corner of Ryle anil George Streets, farm land ab Okura, vacant land ab Avondale and Greenhibbe, and by order of the Mortgagee, three cottage properties, and under conduct ot tbe Regis* brar, a properby in Upper Union-street.

A meeting of master plumbers is called for to-nighb at the Foresters' Hall, to coi> sider important business.

Messrs R. Neill, L. A. Cuff, D. Hay and I. Mills, who have been chosen to play in the New Zealand crickeb beam against tbe Australians, lefb for bhe South yesterday. Tbe match begins on Thursday. As advertised in another parb of bhis issue all the crickeb championships will be resumed on Saturday next.

A largely attended meeting of the Auckland Tailors' Union was hold lasb nighb ia the Forester's Hall. In response to an invitation, Mr J. Fawcus, member of tha Conciliation Board, attended aad addressed the members en the Conciliabion and Arbitration Act. After explaining in detail the workings ef the Acb, especially in connection with disputes bebween employers and employees, Mr Fawcaa answered a number of questions, after which he was accorded a hearty rote of thanks for hia address. Mr Tudehopo, Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, waa also present.

The entries tor the sports ia connection with Prof. Carrollo's annual picnic, which this year will be bold at Pine Island on December sth. closed at bhe gymnasium last nit;lit. An unusually large number of entries were received.

Maila for Ceylon, India. China, Japan, Strait Settlements, Mauritius, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (if specially addreasud vi&Brindisi). due London 13th Jaauarr. and for the Australian colonies, Tamanla, etc., will close at Wellington psr Talune, on Saturday, 28th instant, at noon.

Four thousand yards of print, .great variety, from 3s lld per dozen ai "thi D.S.C.-(Adrb.)'-

Bush rugs and blankets. Big job lines in tho above now showing ab Smith and Caughey's.—(Advb.) ... _r*v> Ladies' kid gloves ab Is lid to 3s lld, best value in the city, ab the D.S.C—(Ad.)

Tbe latest styles in prints, crepons, jices, millinery, etc. — Judd's Drapery Wirehouse, 276, Queen-sbreeb.—(Advb.)

Our all wool gents' tweed suib at 20s 6d, for constant wear, is unequalled.—D.S.& —(Advb.)

Smith and Caughey hava cleared a warehouse stock of linoleums in good patterns. They will offer these ab Is lld, usual price 2s lld.—(Adrt.)

. French muslin in exquisite pattern at 6Jd per yard at bhe D.S.C—(Advb.)

For besb value try Judd's Drapery Warehouse, 276, Queen-Btreeb. —(Advb.) ,

_adiea' hosiery direct from the beat manufacturers and sold retail ab wholesale price.—D.S.C—(Advt;)

Jusb opened full ranges of Tillio and Henderson's celebrabed white shirts; sold ab wholesale pricei.-— D.S.C—(Advb.)

Ladies gloves, specially imported for the Floral Fete by bhe D.S.C—(Advt.)

Floral Fete sunshades in greab variety ab bhe D.S.C—(Advt.)

Fifty pieces grass lawn ab s|d, uausl price Bd, to be had ab bhe D.S.C.—(Adrt.)

Xmas 1596, Lace curtains from Is lld to SOa, direcb from the manufacturers—D.S.G —(Advt.)

Boys' straw bats 6d, 9d, Is, at bhe DiSC. —(Advt.)

Calicoes, direct from bhe mill, all the standard makes, sold ab wholesale Hit prices. —D. S. C —(Ad vt.)

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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 279, 24 November 1896, Page 4

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Untitled Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 279, 24 November 1896, Page 4

Untitled Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 279, 24 November 1896, Page 4