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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 286, 2 December 1896, Page 4

It is not'iGorl in another column that all Government offices throughout the colony will be closed at noon on Friday, the 4th December.

Canon Races, who returned from bis visib to England in the early parb of tho week, took liib seat at the meeting of the Board of Education today. Ha was welcomed back by the Chairman and tho other members of the Beard. For the first time sines the 10th of March last thero was a full mooting of the Board, each member being in his pace.

A most impudent theft was committed one night ai tho end of last week in Ponponby Eotvd. Dr. Knight had occnsioti to visit a patient, and left his bicyeio insulo the ?;>te of the premise?. When tho doctor had discharged his duty and returned to get his bicycle he found that the lighted lamp had been taken.

In our lisfc of awards for cookery st the floißi iete tho class rainbow cake was otnitteci. The first prize for this was won by Mie* Bach, Ponsonby, and Becond by Mrs Bush, Rctnuora. Mr Dix, entry seere tary, wished thosa ladies whose exhibits were left at his office to call for their plates, etc., which are parcelled and addressed to thoir respective owners. Any nob aft Mr Dix'e may be inquired for at Mrs McKean's, Crutnmer Road, Pcnsonby.

A number of long-woolled rams were shipped from Christchurch by theTangariro for Men to Video yesterday. They included 120 Romnay Marsh rams ; hoggets, in wool, from E. J. Riddiford, Hutfc; and 15 two-tooth Lincoln raws, from the Now Zealand and Australian Land Company's Motraki Estate.

An opon air prohibition meeting was held last nighb at the foot of Grey-stroet. There was a iarge gathering. Mr Jdu'doon acted rb Chairman. The speakers we.ro the Rev. Mr Rothwell (Papfiroa), Roy. Mr Mather (Waikato) and Mr l'attereon, from Kansas. Tho brass band from tho Union Free Church rendered several musical selections. To-nigbfc's meeting will be in tho Pitt-Pfcreet Wealeyaa Church, when the Rqv. U. O'Donnell will give an address.

Tho assistance of the benevolent is solicited on behalf of the widow and family of an expressman mimed Stubba, a onelegged roan well-known in Puiisonby, who hats just beon buried, leaving his \vi!e wnh seven children and close to confinement with absolutely nothine to continue tho struggle for existence. Tho funeral expenses have been guaranteed by a few friends, but it is necessary to do something beyond this for the unfortunate people, and subocrip'.ion lists have been prepared with a view to putting them beyond tho risk of starvation. The Rev. A. H. Collins, of the Ponsonby Baptist Church, and sorao other friends have taken tho matter up, tlao Rev. Cowis ha» aleo interested hiineslf in the case, and Dr. Knight has moat kindly given his services free of charge.

Owing f.o increase of mining business, Mr E. 0. Smith has felt obliged to relinquish hia position as manager for the National Mutual Life Association, and he will be succeeded by Mr P. Gill, lato of Napier, who has been in the service of tho ComDany for some year?. Mr Uill takes charge of the Auckland oGee as from the let met,

" Herrmann the Healer," who will arriva to-morrow on tho mail ateamor Monowal will try to convince the public of Auckland than miracles may yet be wrought, and tba suilering of fellow being* removed by simply touching their affected part with his hands at tho City Hall on Tuesday and Wednosday evenings of iioxb week. Ra. served seats may bo secured at M fßßr l Wildman and Lyell's on and after Frtdav December 4th. Tuesday night) it the only tima both sexes mcy attsnd, as a Wedacß, day matinee ab the Opera House is to ladioe only, and Wednesday nighb to men only. Hermann announces that the poop afliictod will bo treated free upon *b« public stage, while those who ara sole to pay for private treatment may obtain the same a6 the Star Hotel, Albert-stieet on and after Monday, December 7tb. '

The Women's Democratic Union held ifcj usual fortnightly meeting in the Wenley Hal! lasb evening, tho President, Mtj Co! Sings, in the chair. The meeting was ea open one. A communication was received mj tho Armenian queotion, thanking tha Union for the consideration extended to the circular sent, also for Hie stand taken by the Union on the subject. A resolution was carried unanimously that) the Dqiob go into recess until after the holidays.

As announced in another column, Mr Alfred Wcipert has issued a very prettily designed series of Christmas and New Year cards. They are suitable for framing. The subjects are all New Zoalaud eceneaj and mostly from the North Island. The cards are much admired, and no doubt) will bu largely bought to send to England. The price is only 2s 6d. The cards are to be had from tha Art Photo Company, Shortland-streefc, and the principal stationere.

An enfcerfcaintnßr.fc was giTen in the City Hall la»b nigbb in connection with the approaching elections'. A number of portrait! of Parliamentary candidates wore tkrown on tho screen, and in addition a series of caricatures were shown, creating considerable amusement. A descriptive lectura was delivered by Mr C. O. Montrose, and songa were givaa by Miss Carrie Knight, Messrs Robin Hay, X,. H. Buttery, Alex Smith and Morton Prior.

A concert and exhibition of fancy dancing will tako place in the Caledonian Hall, Coromandel, on Saturday night next), This will bo followed by a dance under the management) of Mrs Brett. The concert; programme contaiua a number of attractive features. Among tho?e who will take part; are Mrs Maxwell, Misses M. and F. Maxwell, Miss ftlcElwain, Master B. Tufcschka, and IvJesgra Sohatz and Manning. Misses Actkin, Stewart, E. Hogan and Mrs Brett's rnapils will appear in fancy dances. Aucklanders who may wish to attend the concert! can leave by the s.e. Akaroa at 2 p.m. on Saturday, returning ab 1.15 a.m. next- morning. Return ticket 3 for steamer, concert and dance are tixod as the low price of 7a 6d. This evening; c coucsrt will bo given ia iho City Hall in aid of the Beresford-streeti Public School library. Songs will ba given by Misses Birdie Butler, Wheeler, Nellie Butler, Messrs A. Kent, Mitchell, R. Yernon, and instrumental and vocal selections by tbs school pupils. Amoageb the attractions will bo an Amazon march by the school girls. Miss Amy Bates will accaa accompanist. The prices of admission arc. drees ciiclo Is, stalls 6di j A "welcome home" to Canon and Mra ! Calder and valedictory fco the Rev. E. M. ' Cowie, M.A., will be held in All S&inta' Schoolroom. Ponfanby, on Thursday j evening. The fund provided by the sale !of tickets will help to repair the pari sonage. , Spot gossamers and veil nets in magpie, jackdaw, white, cream, pink, brown and black at Wilson, iJcCullagb. and Co'.B,— AcirS. Always auk for the Wafcerspray brand of calicoes, longclotha and sheadings; famous j for purity, for reliability in wear; always , I keeps a porfecfc white, and can only be | obtained from Smith and Uaugbey, sole agents.—tAdvt.) ! The s.p. Tongariro, now in porb, has brfiughb Smith and Caughey another large : fhipmont of the famous Watenpray 1 | calicos?, longcloths and eheetings. Cua--1 totriers can v.ow be supplied with every i price and quality.—(Advt.)

During tho last fow days Wilson, Mc« Culiagh and Co. have opened several new lota ot black and navy serges, farourita styles for skirts, etc. —Advt.

Tree special lines in bleuse silks, Helling at Is OJd and Is B^-d per yard ; largo st«ck of black Bilks, including our guaranteed black champion silks at 5s lid, 6a 6d, 7s 9d, 83 6d per yard, and for which we ara solo agents in Auckland. — Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)