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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 284, 30 November 1896, Page 4

The success attending Saturday's Floral FSrO ftb Ellerslie was in no small degreo duo to the excellenb arrangements made for the conveyance of visitors to and from bho scene of the carnival by the Railway Department. No leas than nineteen to twenty thousand spectators visited the racecourse, and of these between fourteen and fifteen thousand were conveyed out by rail. The district .manager, Mr Grant, had made careful and thorough arrangements for the transport of the great crowds of passengers, and all the available rolling stock on tho line was called into requisition, while large trucks were fitted up with improvised seats and covered with canvas awnings, and held many hundreds of passengers. Tha Auckland Stationmaster, Mr J. T. W. Stevenson, and his staff, and the railway officials ab the Ellerslie end maintained admirable order in handling the large numbers of people who travelled by trains, and there was an absence of anything like confusion, while not a single accident of any kind occurred. The succesa of the day's work does much credit to the local railway authorities, and that the vast crowds were all removed from tho Ellerslie platform by half-past nix o'clock in the evening was a proof thab '09 Dopartmenb coped very satisfactorily, considering the means at its disposal, with the nnprecedentedly large traffic.

An announcement appears in another column that Wra Ross will hold a cookery demonstration by the gas stove at the Auckland Gag Company's demonstration rooms, in Wyndham-atreefc, on Thursday next, December 3rd.

At the Police Court to-day John Walker, charged with being drunk in Albert-street, was fined 20a or in default 7 days in Mount Eden. George F. Hill, charged with being drunk in Queea-street, pleaded not guilty. Serjeant Gamble and Constables Crean and McCauley gave evidence in support. Dafeßdanb was fined 20s or ia defaulb 48 hours' imprisonmont. Thos. Buddie Arthur was fined Is and costs 15a for riding a bicycle in Karangahape Road without having a lighted lamp affixed thereto, Hannah Parker, of Waikomiti, admitted driving a vehicle at other than a walking pace round the corner of Welleßley and Queen Streets. She waa let off with a caution. Other cases on the charge eheefc were adjourned.

An interesting discovery has been made nosr Purangi, inland from Inglewood, of the fossil remains of what is f/houghb feo be a huge land lizard. It is embedded in the papa rock of the bank of a creek, sad the head has bean exposed by a landslip. Id is in perfect) preservation, the scales and fossilised skin being visible to tho naked eya. 16 ia estimated to be from 30 to 40 feet long. An officer of the Survey Department leaves oa Monday to inspect it, with a view to securing the remain*.

A moat interesting and pleasant aarpriae took place recently in she Tauranga No. 2 School, when Mias Andrew, assiatanb teacher, wan tho recipient) of a testimonial and handsome gold brooch, as a token in recognition of the esteem in which she is held by the Fiat Bush Sehoel Commibtco aad pragidenfcs, of which school she bad been a toocher for five years. The presentation was made by the Rev. Jordaa, Chairman of tho Tauranga School Committee, together with His Worship the Mayor (Mr Clark) and other gentlemen, Mr Tanner, the head teacher, suitsbly responded.

Our Port Alberb correspondent writes : — " A word of praise is due to the head teacher of the Porb Alberb School, Mr G. B. Reid, and hia assistants, Mias Hefi'ord and Mies Booth, for the satisfactory results of the examination. The report cannot be otherwise than gratifying to tho teachsr? and tbe parents of the children attending tho school.

The Profcesfcanb Hall w&8 crowded to its utmost tapaciby last Friday evening on the occasion of the first of a aeries of socials in connection with the Yonng Diamond L.O.L. No. 10. Bro. S. Harper, W.M. presided. The room was tastefully decorated. An excellent programme was submitted, Miss E. Webb acting as accompanist). The opening and closing selections by the Star Orchestra, Messrs Cook, Tramain (3), Brinsden, Cofctingbam, Thompson, Dempeey and Reed were much appreciated. Mr Joe. Smithson for his selection on the two whieblea had to respoad to a well deserved encoro. An in3trumontal dueb by Messrs Hodson and DompKey, banjo and fiageolob, gave great) satisfaction. The following items were also well received:—Song, "I Foar no Foe," Mr D. Crawford; recitation, "The Irish Schoolmaster," Mr John Macdermott; song, "The Holy City," Mies Johnston; recitation, " The Brideekeepsr's Story," Miss Carnahan ; song, "Half-Ma?fc High," Bro. Porter; pianoforte solo, Miss Webb ; pone, " Yesterday," Miss Jordan ; recitation, "Original Peculiarities," Mr Robertson, wboori boingj recalled gave"Beer;"Bong, " Mavoumeen," Mrs Bradnam; pianoforte polo, Miss Johnston; recitation, "Rus'ic Logic," Mr Macdernaotb; song;, "He Don't Know Whore Ho Are," Mr Lsslia. Bros. Rev. C. E. Ward and G. H. Mann delivered stirring addresses. Refreshments were suppliod by the members of the ladies' lodgo and other frUnds.

Ib ib hardly necessary to draw attention to the excellent entertainment provided by the Savage Club to be given at) the City Hall this evening, in aid of the funds of rlio St. John Ambulance Association. The object) of the entertainment is to raise funda to pay for an Ashford litter, stretchers, etc., imported for the benefit of the public, who can at any timo obtain the u«o of the same on application to Mr Tun Its, Superintendent, Shortland-street, with or without bearere. Tiio great advantage of using fcho litfcar ir that a patient, once placed upon it, can be taken on board a steatiier or train, and need not be moved until hia or her destination is reached.

Ab the concert to bo given by the Auckland Banjo. Guibnr and Mandolin Club at tha City Hall on Monday, December 14th, toward the fund of the Jubilee Kindergarten, tho programme will consisb of entirely new music by fcho club, duofca and quartettes by memborf, operatic selections on the tubephonos, and vocal items by Mrs Everard, Miss Birtlio Butlor, Messrs Wilfred Manning, R.obin Hay and C. Brown, etc., etc. Mcssr3 A. WyniardJos3 and Georgo Ilowe, both prominent members of the Christcburch Estudiantina Band, have recently become mombors of this club, in addition to several local ladies and gentlemen, nnd ib is rapidly becoming a strong 0110. The full programme will nppear in lator i?sues. Holders of circle tickets should reserve their seats, which may be done froe of charge.

Tho noxfc concerb of the Auckland Ladies' Liederkranz will take place in the City Hal! on Monday, December 7tb. The date had been originally fixed for Thursday, December 3rd, but was postponed en account of thu gnneral election oa December 4th. A good programme haa been prepared. The msmberahip of bhis society is now over MO, and it has attained considerable proficiency under tho able tuition ol Mr Arthur Tosvsey. The society will be assisted b3 r the Rev. Mr Mitchell ap.d other leading vocalists as wellaa instrumentalists of this city. Tickets issued for the 3rd will be available for the 7th December.

Tenders are invited by the Gisborne Harbour Board, receivable up to 22nd December, for removing papa rock in tho Turanganui River. Plaoß and specifications at Gisborne office.

New grass lawns at 5.? d per yard, worth Sd. tho l»tesb thiugs ab th»D.S.G—(Adrb.)

Are you aware that J. Tonaon Gariick is sailing upwards of 100 shorb length* of linoleum at exactly half price to avoid moving them into his new promises. Remnunts for small rooms and passages ab half pn'ce juac for a few days. Come at ones and secure the best of them.—(Advb.)

During the laeb few days Wilson, MeCnJJagii and Co. have opened several new lobs of black and navy serges, farourita styles for skirts, etc.—Advb.

Alway3 ask for the Waterapray brand of calicoes, longcloths and eheetinga ; famous for purity, for reliability in wear ; always keeps a porfecb white, and can only be obtuined from Smith aud Caughey, sole agents.—(Advt.)

Just landed, a large consignment of silks in all shades, Is 6d per yard.—D.S.C.— (Adn.)

Two special lines in blouse siika selling ab Is OhA and Is 9^d per yard. Large stock ot black silks, including our guaranteed "black champion" Bilks at 5s lid, 6s 6d, 7s 9d and 8s 6d per yard, for which we are sole agents in Auckland.—Smith and Caughey.—(Ad vt.)

Boya' straw hats Gd, 9d, Is, at the D.S.C, —(Advt.)

Venetian twaeda ab Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'b Thia is a line of dark coloured grounds and light texture, and tho price is only 2s 3d per yard.—Advfc.

Tho B.s. Tongariro, now la port, hasi brought Smith and Caughey another largo shipmenb of the fatuous VVatorapray calicoes, longclofehs and sheetings. Customers can now ba supplied with every price and quality.—(Advt.)

Boys' Kaiapoi K.B. suits, from 7s Ud ; serge sailor suits, from 3s 6d ; washing suits and blouses, from Is 6d ; an enormous stock to choose from.—Smith and C&ugheys —jAdrt.)