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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 294, 11 December 1896, Page 2

Figures supplied by the RegistrarGiinoral show that tho Taranaki district has made greab progroaa during the paeb five yeara, Tka number ot cattle has increased by 67,910, isnd tho number of sheep by 109,121, wiiilo tho area down in bowu grass has increaeed by 206,952 acres. The mosls remarkable increase, however, if» in I.ho butter and cheese industries. The quantity of bubfcor made during the past year wais 4,877,5'2'1iba more than tive years ago, and the quantity of cheoae showed an increase of 1,237 tons, th« value of the total output being £163,164 more than ib was live yeara ago.

Ab i.ho Suprotne Courd, in Chnmbora, thsa morning, His Honor MrJuHiCd Comsolly granted probdto ti> tl«e executors named in the willH of VTiliiam Spencu King and Charlcw Wesfcot) (duceaMed), and urunted lot'cra of iiduiinfutmuoii in the ei»tato of Dinuh Mosoi* (deceased). In tin; cuse TobiaH v. Tubia*, motion for summons to show why execution should not i^^ue, it wa« sbMtcjd that iha riefundnnt had fil<>'l Ihk petition in bankruptcy, and Hih Honor therefore made \tn or.lor.

Tho Fiji "Tinio.-i" of November 25 l.h saye : "ii.M ft. Watorwitch nnd Fontrtun clourod fclie port on Monday morning Tiio former Will proceed to the reof off Kuiv Ualodoniu, which clio will vurvey, aiul then continue her voyage bo Sydney. The t'ontjuiti will fjo iiifiiJer Mow Ktcani to Auckland, taking doop aoa anuncliM^H every hundred miles. Afior a stay of throo days' in Now Zoahmd the will proceed to Sydney, tailing soundHiifS on tho vr:w. Theao will bo the laab wurslupii to visit U3 until after the hurricana months, with the po^siible oxecption of ix atray cruiser wanting coal "

Tho now proprietor of tho Awanui Hotel has thoroughly improved tho course, and intends holding tho annual athletic sports o n 29th December.

A mild form of excitement was experienced yesterday afternoon about 5 oWock in a bourdißg-houso kept by a Mrs Copeland, in Grey-street. A man' engaged a room about 2 p.m., and about 5 o'clock a revolver shot vvaa fired in his room. The landlady ran upstairs to see whab had occurred, and met the now boarder looking very depressed. In reply to her inquiry its to the ehob the man said " Ob, it was only a pop (fun, Kwesifcoftby accident)." Not being satisfied with that; explanation Mrs Copelnnd eatib for the police and reported tvhitb had occurred. Meanwhile, tho stranger bad left, bho houae with the revolver in his possession. Ho was afterward*, accosted by ft constable and tho revolver taken from him, but on explanations being made subsequently the property was handed back. A banquet is being given ab Coromatidol to Mr James McGowan, M.H.R., this evening by a number of tho leading citizens in honour of his ©lection for the third time to the Thamea Boat I

Ab the Magistrate's Caurb this morning. in the following undefended caee, judgment waa entered for plaintiff : Auckland Cyolo Company v. W. H. Card no, claim £40 6s 9d, coats £3 Id. Judgment summons case : S. H. Matthews v. R. C. Greenwood, claim £11 15s 4(i. Ordered to pay the whole amount forthwith.

A very pleasant ovoning was spent at bho Pacific Hotel, Thames, by Mr McGowan and his Committee on Wednesday night. Congratulatory speeches wore made, ami gereral aonfja were giron by members of the Committee. Mr McGowan cordially thanked them for tho uatinor in which they had worked in necuring his election, and as Kured them that a propporous future awaited the Thames goldfieldß. All thab the Haur&Kfi soldfiolds Hoec ied wa9 tho mutual combination of capital and labour. He assured them that the capitalists were prepared to spend money lavishly in developing the mince, if backod up, as he had no doubb would be the case, by energetic labour. Four paoplo were aware that within a equure mile ot that room five millions had bean extracted from the earth —over three millionaof which had boon paid in dividends. Aa thoir representative he would da all he could to promote- the prosperity of tho district.

Mr Hornsby, who contested tho Wairarnpa seat with Air Buchanan, has entered an action for libel against tho latter for reading at one of his meetiags an article from "' X Rays " reflecting on tho plaiotif?. Tho auino article already forma the ground of another action by Hornsby against several papers.

The aauabic carnival and picnic promoted by tho West End Rowing Glub will bo held afc Lake Takapuna Beach to-mor-row, and should the prosent fine weather continue, will, no doubt, bo well patronised. The p.B. Eafrlo will leavo the Ferry Tee ab 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1.15 p.m. Tho morning will be devoted to the children's sports for which a largo number of prizes have boon procured. After tho arrival of bho 1.15 p.m. boat, tho whaleboat races for tho handsome gold bracelets presented by Messrs hi. McLean aod J. Kirkor will bo rowed. Tho following are the crows :—

(1) A. Bayloy (stroke), Lowry, Gulliver, Fielder, Bullen ; (2) Dowden, Hales, Sbeppord, McLood, Gittos; (3) C. O. Hughos, \V. Gallaher, Stephenson, Shortb, Bigolow ; (4) P. H. Harris. Noonan, B. Hanna, Slyfield, Kelly; (5) H, Matthews, R. Adams, S. D. Hanna, Bartlett, Mcßride : (6) Stichbury, Sands, Salmon, Quoree, Matthews ; (7) W. Snnd«, Jones, Frickor, H. Adams, Richmond ; (8) Young, White, Flavoli, Whitelaw, Polton : (9) G. O. Stophonson, .Hodges, P. H. Hughes, Jowitt, Waite ; (10) Floes, Warao, iiickaon, McCoy, Wilson ; (11) Bach, Mills, E. Dowdeu, Swales, Levi ; (12) Wright, Coeke, Bod, ford, Hobbs, Gray ; (13) Darby, CowanBannormanu, McGowan, Gannon." For bho convenience of picnickers hot water will be provided.

Tho pine coason lmn now fully set in at Fiji and every eteamer leaving for the colonies carries a good shipment. Between tho etoamorH (saya tho Fiji " Times ") a largo quantity of fruic naturally becomes too ripe to send away and is hawked round town by Indians daily, many hundreds being brought) inio Suvn every day. Now thac rhoy aro in such abundance and very cheap it is a wonder that somo pchomo has not boon initiatod to can or proeorvo tho fruit, as if done on a largo scale it should pay very good interest on the outlay.

Wo aro requostod to draw attention to tho garden foto at Kocky IS'ook in aid of Epiphany Churchdebb (aaa ad/ertiaemonts), which will bo held tomorrow afternoon. The umnll cbargo of sixpence should draw v large number. 'Busos pass every halfhour ab usual fare.

The City Market is again bo resound with the voico of tho auctioneer. ■ M oaf-re MoDonold and Co. have taken out licenses as iiucvionaor«,*commission HgeiHs, and land t>nle«mon. Those gonfcleoson fiavo a vory wide experience arcd knowledge of tho product) and fruit; trade.

Ib uppears a remark gob about that the Epiphany garden lose was pub oil, but this in unfounded. Tho preparation* aro complete, and the afternoon of Saturday, 12th, can bu as onjoyably Rpenfc at Rocky hook, fciio well known corner, as anyvvhoro about Auckland. An open-air concert, a Punch aad Judy, a variety of stalls soiling anything and everything, from lire gee^o to pcu wipers, and from fancy lea cosuys io a eufi of toa, b'jqidart various sinio shews, U provided. Tho acitnuMon is sixpence, with convenience for spending further sixponciM at the atallt.

Mr 11. Conneil's annual pupils' concert took placo la*B night in St. Sepulchru's Schoolroom, Upper SymoncU-street. There wast a lartje and appreciative audience present. The majority of the items of tho programme wort) driven by pupils of t.ho various claesen, and one ami all reflected credit not «»n!y on those who took part but in Mr Connell's fibitity as a toucher. In the lir*b part four boys pluytid a piano Helecbiofl so well that an encore voa insisted on. Miss H. Killing Bang "It Wm a Dream " in ;i pleasing luannar, while Mr E. Jowitr did fair juatiea to Adams' pretty song "Fiona." An accoptable item ytna tho KOU^f " W lli*por and I Sb;tli Hear " by Mi?s (libbons, with violin oblieHto by Miss Floot-ie Pierce. Mi-s I. White piayod a piano 8010, " Deuxierau .Nucturni*," showin..' that sho pesoes-aca considerable talent lio this direction. Sho was heartily uppluudod at the conclusion. Wise Wright contributed in a finished manner Gounorl's " .Sorenado," with violin obligato by iMii-a Flossie Fierce. Other conI tributors to the long programme wero Mr CoDnoll and Miss M. hellers (who played tho piano duo "Gondoliora and Bolero1' I with gnotl oircicC), Mins K. Hill, Mitfsos N. and B. Parker, and Messrs F. Sellers and C. Killing. Tmo (jioae, "Home, Sweet Homo" and "Farewell" brought) a sue cacaiui and high cluds concert to a close. To nighb, ab the City Hall, Mr John ! Fuller make* hia farewell appearance in j Auckland, prior to his fceuring the Southern portion of Now Zealand, Australia, and India. As a largo number of tickets have a'ready been Bold, a full house is coufidoßtly expected. The Aioxandraetroofc Primitive Methodist eale of work and exhibition waa continued and concludod last evening. There waa a large number present). Much crodib is duo to the ladies and Messrs A. Tronvvith and A. Mew burn for the very enjoyable and uuccaissful effort, tho net results of which is o?or £D 5 towards a nevr pipe orf-raw. The closing; social gathering of the season | in connection with the V.M.C.A. takuplace this evening. A welcome home will alao bs given to the Prosidenb and Mrs Wilson. An excellent programme has been prepared, and a happy evening may bo anticipated. Admission is by season ticket or one shilling at tho door. j A meeting of temperance workers will be held this evening in the Wesley Hall for the purpose of talking over tho recent local option vote, and alao to bid farewell bo Mr Patterson, of Kansas. Juat to hand, ladies' and children's summer boots and shoos in endlosa variety, direco from the English makers. Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.) Spot gossamers and veil neta in magpie, jackdaw, white, cream, pink, brown, and black at Wilson, McCullagh, and Co.'s.— (Advb.) We are Bhowing a large assortment of children's parasols ab Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, la lid, 2s 6d. Staking valuoa, at Smith and Caughey'e.—(Adb.) Juab opened up a special lino in ladies' plain black cashmere hoae, full fashioned, for summer v/oar, nt la per pair et Smith and Cawghey'a.—(Advt.)

The Council of the Auckland Chamber of CoaiMioreo mob yesterday, MrS. O. Johnson presiding. Ib was decided to send a delegate from the Chamber bo the conference of Chambers of Commerce in Auatralagia and Now Zealand Co bo held in Sydney next April. Special reference will bo made to tho form ot foreign bills of ladiag outwards. A letter waa received on the subject of the " Official Vocabulary," for cabJe purposes, from the General Secretary, Post Office, Wellington, forwarding a circular issued bjr the International Telegraph Bureau ab Berne. The Council desire bo draw tho attention of merchants fco bhis " Vocabulary," a copy of which ia in the hands of the Secretary to the Chamber.

Extensive building operations are being carried out in High-street, where Mr C. A. Harris ie having a five-etoreyed warehouse constructed, for occupation by Meaera A. Yates and Co., the well-known eeed merchants. Tha block includes the preßiiaes in Queensfcreoti occupied by Mr Atkin, draper, and tho now portion extends from tho back of Mr Abkin'a premises right through to High-street, a distance of 144 ft. Tha QueeH-etreot promises will bo altered fco »uit the mow trade, and part will be sublet to Mr Atkin, while the upper portion wil! aa before be let as offica*. Tli6 new promises will be strongly built of brick aud stone, and will have a total superficial area of 19,000 feob. Tho floor ia supported on eteel girders and cast iron columns. A staircauo will extend the whole height of tho building, and thare will bo one or two liffce. Special care will be exercised in the lighting and vontilation. Messrs Scrntton and Co., of Sydney, supply tha steel work, while tho castings aro by the foundry of Masefield and Co, Mr Arthur D. Wilson ia the architocb, and the contractors are Measro Moody and Cole. Tho total cosb will be aboub £4,000, and the building is expected to bo r»ady for occupation by tba lat of February.

The distribution: of prizes won at the recaub Floral F6te took place yesterday afternoon ab Sowerby s Hall, Symondßstroot. There waa a good afeteadance. Conoa Nelsoß thanked tha ladies who had worked co hard to make the )6ts fche brilliants succoea it waa. Ho knsw that there had been come cocnplainte about the arrangement^ bub considering that bhey had had to deal with the largest attendance over seen «sfo an Auckland gathering, and a far larger one than they had expected, he thought amplo allowance should be mado. The experience pained this time would help them materially in arranging the next f<Ho. Especial thanks were duo to tbo railway aushoritios for the excellence of their arrangements for convoying tho people to and from »he ground. No* a single hitch or accident had occurred during tho whole day. The financial results of the fete were noli yob definitely known, but ho thought they had boon over-estimated. It was, howover, expected tlaat between £503 and £750 trog»ld bo netted, exclusive of the Governmont subsidy, as against £250 last ynar. He thanked the public for the hearty support they had givea the affair. Mrs Nelson then distributed the prizes to tho successful competitors.

The usual toVtci^litly meeting of L'Alliance r/ranfiaiee vtbs held yesterday ovoning at tho Y. M.Q.A Rooms, tho President, Prefeßß»rde Mon talk, nroaiding. Mr M. R. ICee»ing was elected Socretsry in tho placa of Mr V>\ J. Napier, who wi.«he I to resign 00 acc»uor< of ilinotis. A letter was read frmm Mdtto. Trcbolli regretting her inability to tit torn] the rncctintr. A

presentation was made to Miss JMncpheraow of a largo silver medal eenfc out by the Governor of France, for hor proficiency in the French latigumga sho*>n ab the Unirerisity exanu;iatio» in Auckland in 1892. The examination was conducted by Profo;sor do ilontalk, and Miss Jtlacpvioraoti secured 92 per cent, of the examination number of inarlta. An account was then read in French by Dr. Laisbloy, one of tke vic3prosi'lon's, of his poreonal rein niscccceii of President Grevy, to whom ho was prosonted in 1884 at the Ely*eo Palace. The other items wore : — A scene from Scribe's B^rtrand et Raiw, rtati by M 18*01 J. do M'intalk and Pencocke ; a dialotruo, " d'JEraeme, 1' by ox-Ohief Judgo S.nth Smith ; a pcano from .Malidro's " Tsrtulie," by Profesaor de Montttlk and Madame Ga*qnolli. Tho literary proceeding* concluded with a reading by Mr M. fi. Keesiiiit, "La Mere de lit Marchaise," by Eilmond About.

Yacht; owners requiring their yachts measured in tho C^nllippe Dock to oiorroxv (Saturday) are recjuesfeed v.l uotify l-ho Bocretary or tho Treaauyer of tho Auckland Vncbt Club, from ivhom co;>ic? of tlie new measurement rulo i-aay bo obtained. The (iock will be opened to admit yacht? at nine n.tis.

An excellent entertainment has been prepared ty Mr C. Cooper for Sunday <;ventnr » (ho Opora Houxe. A number of our If .ing vocalix!/* have bean engaged for rho tiufli^ion, and the numbeia1 produced inc'uiio som i beautiful eacrod aongs, which will bo illustrated with splendid dioramic oilucts. Mr Cooper's facrsni myrlrtramic choral Bftivicefl havo boon spoken cf most highly in the South.

Tho annual picnic in connection with the liouiueni Public School was held to day at Lake Takupuna. The p.s. Britar-iuia conveyed o large number of the children and pareiltfl round to the Lake at 9.30 a.m., whils tho same steamer made a second trip at 2 p.sn. The beachora all worked hard to rnstce the day's outing an enjoyable one, and a number of amusements were indulged in, including an excellent programme of sport". The picnickers will return by tho Brita^ijia this evening, leaving the Lake nbotf** nalf-pabb five. We have just opened 35 pieces of a remarkably cheap and pretty lino of new cotton i*lie«6 chine" effects ab 6§d, usual price Sfd. Ad immense assortment of white fpob and coloured muslinp, silk striped grass lawns, eec, obc, suitablo for tho presonb hot weather, at our well known low cash pricee.—Smith and Caughoy.— (Advt). Skirta—silk, lustre, print and white skirts, in great variety, now showing ab Wilson, McCullagh and Co,'s.—(Advt.) Ladies' blouses and shirba, ail new aud froah goods, just arrived, at Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'c.—( Advb.)