TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, 22 January 1897, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Outward mail feo-morrbw. Steamer Pukaki due from Fiji. Alameda from Sydney to-night. Auckland annual Regatta entries closa to-night. Another native rising is reported from South Africa. Lord Brassey has lefb Dunedia for Lytttelfeon in the Sunbeam. . i A sensational confession baa been made in connection with the recent Melbourne murder. The, Auckland Swimming Clnb'a carnival takes place in the Calliope Dook to-morrow afternoon. The Hob. A. J. Cadman leaves her« for Wellington next Monday, per Takopana from Onehunga. ■ A sft seam of coal has' been strode in tbo drive from the shaft at l^nerglyn^plpßa to the city boundary. , - . Afc a meeting of tb« CbrisfeoboTeh Women's Union ib was decided 60 establish an Armenian relief fund. "Mr Duffiogton hasn't any eoolefcy manners whatever;" "Is he awkward 1* " No, but he doesn't like tea." The body of Lesagh, another of Boiler'c supposed victims, baa been found buried in a remote part of New South Wales. • ■ Gas and coke consumers are reminded that Monday next, the 25tb, is the last day upon which discount can be allowed. Dr. It. A. Wox has been appoiutad assistant medical officer at tbe Auckland Lnnatie Asylum, vice Dr. Craig, resigned. Ted : She etill loves me. Nad : How do you know ? Ted : When sha returned my presents she prepaid the express charpes. The New Zealand Institute ia proposing to issue a standard work in five parts as a record of unique characteristics of the Maori race. The Rangiuri estate, in the .Bay of Plenty, belonging to the Assets Realisation Board, is likely to be thrown open for settlement in March. During tne last quarter of 1896 thera were 479 persons arrested and summoned before the Auckland.Police Court. Tha total number of committals for trial was 12, and tbe number of dismissals was 83. Sha: " Arsd now, Charlie, I suppose to-morrow you will have to speak to papa about our engagement?" He: "\es, dearest, I suppose I must." (After a pausej " Has your father got a telephone ?" Little Ethel: " I wonder why men iika to talk about (heir old school days?" i Little Johnny " I s'pose after they gob growed up they is always tryin to find out) where the teacher lives, co they, can lick ; him." The city rates are coming in well, bufe some cases against defaulting ratepayers aro to be dealt with at the Court next week. Those in arrears have rendered themselves liable not only for the rates but for (he 10 per cent, penalty. Father: " Waib a year, my boh, and you may feel very different." Son (confidently) : " I've, tested my love for Miss Higgins thoroughly, and I know it cannot change. I've played golf with her, and I still want her for my wife." Sheep in tha Hautapu district and .elsewhere round Hamilton continue to be. worried by dogs. On Mr Cowling's farm ab ITautapu. lately, five sheep were killed and fchreo others badly mangled. One dog •was shot and another wounded, .^^j*^.^ ~«,..+ "I'm all in*the dark about bow these bills.ara to.Jwi^-neaiy^ffa^eiSE—dß-*te pulled oat a yollow one and laid it on top of tho pile, "you will be if you don't pay that one, for that's the gas bill." The annual competition for the Gordon Challenge Shield will take place ab fche Mount Eden Rifle Range. The following volunteer corps have entered for the firing : Ponsonby Navals, 2 teams ; Davonporb Navals, 1 ; "A" Battery. 2 ; Victoria Riaos, 4 ; Avondale Rifles, 1; Gordons, 1, Six cases of typhoid have this week been reported to the City Sanitary Inspector, two being from the city, and the others from Raglan, Thames, Napier and Sydney. Most of tbo typhoid cases in the Hospital come from the country and suburbs ; the city is remarkably healthy this summer. NO6 a etnglo case is reported from Ponsonby.