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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 151, 1 July 1897, Page 4

The Telegraph Department notify fchab from to-day, thelat of July, the alterations governing cablegrams will come into force. Plain language messages will consist of 15 letters to the word, internationally and interoolonially ; groups of five figures or lees wiit count as one word ; the actual, aa distinguished from tho chargeable number of words will be denoted by the use of a fraction, of which tbe numerator will indicate the number of chargeable and the denominator the actual number. The New Caledonian rate will be reducod to la Id per word ; China, Hongkong, Shangahai, Araoy, and Foochow will be reduced to 43 Gd per word ; Canton, to 6s Id ; Macao, 4a 9d ; other places in China, 6a Id.

The R.M.6. Mariposa, with the English mails to 12th June, left San Francisco on the 24th, duo date. The R.M.e. Moaria, with the colonial mails to 12th June, arrived at San Francisco 29th June, fewo days before time.

The North leland Railway Appeal Board met ab Wellington yesterday to hear the appeal ot Inspector Craven agaiusb his reduction in rank, and also of salary, through the recent railway accident) near Kaiboke, on the VVellington-Masterton line. The Board dismissed the appeal, bub at the same time having regard for Mr Craven's long service and excellent record, the Board trust thab his claims to tho favourable consideration of the Department may be entertained at some future time.

The members of the Celebration Committee tender their thanks for donations and contributions on behalf of the Scholars' Refreshment Fund as follows : — Tho Mayor, £5; J. J. Holland, M.H.R., £1; Hon. W. Swanson, M.L.C., £1; Rev. \V. Gittos and two Kaipara natives, £1; R. Hobbe, £1 : Wm. Lays, £1 ; Hon. \V. Jennings, 10s; J. H. Upton, 10a; VV. Crowthor, M.H.R., 10«;. Wm. Thorne, 10a; J. Hardie, ICa ; 0. E. Button, 10a ; Rev. V. Larkinß, 5a ; H. G. Wade, 5s ; H. T. (iarratt, ss; D. Miller, sa; A. Kidd, 5a ; Lfautenanb-Colonel Banks, 5a ; Alias Squire, 2* 6d ; F. Moore, 2s 6<i • Mr A. B. Donald, oranges, value £5; Meßdames Nelson, IvieKean, and Gcodall, cakos ; cinß of lollies trom Messrs ftlennie and Day, Laurie, and »V. Parkinson ; six tins of biscuits from Messr3 Bycrofb and Co. ; bune from Messrs VV. Buchanan, T. Knight, Crowe, and Price ; loan of baskebs from Mr J. McLecd ; three casks of ginger boer from Cr. Grey ; cartage from Messrs Winstono and J. J, Craig; two saddle horses for marshals, Messrs Fullan and Armitage.

Mr VV. A. Walton, who has acted as superintendent for this colony for the past five years, has been appointed by the directors, of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation of London (fire and marine) to the position of attorney and superintendent for che. Australian colonies and Tasmania. Mr Walton's headquarters will still remain at Dunedin.

An interesting lecture on " A ; a Passage in Archaeology," was delivered by Professor TalbotTubbß at the Museum last evening, under the auspices of the Auckland Institute. Dr. E. R,oberton presided. The lecturer briefly traced the origin and development of alphabet-writing, which, he remarked, was the greatest invention of all time. The earliest form was by holding up tho objects, one after another. The connection between them had often to be helped out by symbolism, and, thus was developed the second stage of writing, the painting or drawing of the objects. Tha limitations of picture writing were obvious, and ib was in time followed by "pictorial phonetism," the representar.on of sounds, nob things, by means of pictures. An example, of fchia form of writing existed in the modern rebus. Thin waa a greab advance. Further developments were in two directions. In the first place the pictorial forms became simpler, until they were merely linear designs. Thus the picture of the human eye by various stages was simplified into the English letter " o," and in a similar manner the drawing of an oagle became the lecter "a." The other direction in which development took place was that the signs came to mean nob syllables, bub letters. From that point the development of bhealphabet was amere mnttorof time. Too invention of alphabetic writing was due to the Egyptians, bub the alphabet icself wai known to have been invented by the Phoenicians. They were a practical people, and made use of forms or symbols ready to their hands. These forms probably came from Crete, where alphabetic symbols were known to have existed prior to 3,000 B.C. The Phoenician forms were the prototype of lacer alphabets, including that of the English language, which was derived from the Latin alphabet. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer at the close of his address,

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Collie Doer Club was held lasb night in the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr F. W. Edwards occupied the chair. It wae decided that a Collie Club be formed, and a Fub committee, consisting of Messrs F. W. Edwards, T. H. Bosworth, Friend, Reed, Smith, Philaon, and Tewsley was elected for the purpose of framing rules. Mr Bosworth was appointed secretary pro tern.

The cantata of " Britannia and Her Daughter*," at St. JameB1 Hall, is proving a great draw, and before eight o'clock last night hundreds had to be turned away, the hall not being sufficiently large to hold all who wished to gain admission. The whole performance is most creditable. One of the best and prettiest solos is that of "From Europe's Thick and Foggy Air," by Mrs E. L. Lees. The scenery painted by Mr Hutchison is much admired. The cantata will be repeated to-night.

Mr Connolly, of Mount Roskill, met with a painful accident this morning. While stepping off the balcony of his house, ho fell a distance of five feet), dislocating hi 3 left shoulder. Dr. Eraon was cent for, and sut the injured bone.

The skeleton of a boy hai been found d a Maori on a mangrove mud flatabTanti on the Kaipara, 12 mile* from Port Alb The remain* were banded over to lip Perkins, of Glorit, who believes that th were those of one of hia children who * drowned in the fatal boating accida I which took place in the Kaipara, near th island of Moturoa, in January of last yea There ia yet another light-railway ach.^ for the North Island on the tapis ' fi? time ib ia proposed to connect Taurana with Ohinemutu via Te Pake and RotoiH by means of an electric tram and lun« n l Mr Arthur J. Vogan, F.R.fJ.S., wt originated the idea in 1889, is bow in Auek land promulgating the scheme, havinghsah promised the necessary financial tipngli from London. This gentleman, who ha just returned from a three years' Boiournin Coolgardie, will be remembered as lai 8o f our otafl", and as having made himself name aa a journalist and author, anj elto in connection with explorations in ft.. Guinea and Central Australia.

Constable Douthefcfe'a bravery in savin? a Mrs Clements from drowing in tht harbour recently has been rewarded by a gift of £5 from the Police Department. Inspector Hickson has, according to instructions brought Constable Douthett's conduct under the notics of Mr Jackson Palmer the local representative of the Royal Humana Society of Australasia.

Last evening an entertainment was kindly tendered to ths inmates oi the Blind Institute, Manukau Road, by Mr and Mrs G. Raynes, of Parnell, in commemoration of the Record Reign. Mr John Abbott presided. Songs were given by Mra Raynes, MeSßrg T, Lonergan, Leslie Dix, C. White, and Father Kehoe ; a recitations by Master (Jhitby (one of the inmates), and two banjo selec> tions by Mr A. A. Partridge and company. Tho pupils of the Blind Institute also gave several songß. During the evening the pupils were provided with refreshments, and were also preeented by Mr Raynes with special silver commemoration medalg in remembrance of the Quean's Diamond Jubilee. Dancing and games filled up the rest of the evening till midnight. The pupils greatly enjoyed their entertainment, which was the second one tendered to the blind inmates by Mr and Mrs Raynes.

The action Thos. J. Steele v. the Bank of New Zealand, for the sum of £6,595,5* 7d, damages for alleged breaches of the covenants of a lease of a run ab Wairoa, Ifawke'a Bay, was continued to-day ab the Supreme Court. The caee for the plaintiff concluded this morning, after which Mr Cooper opened the case for the defence to the jury, and witnesses were examined.

Next week's number of the "Graphic" is to be devoted to a pictorial description of the celebration of the jubilee in Auckland, where the occasion wai observed on a scale of magnificence equalled in no othei city of tho colony. The number will be c particularly fine one, brimful of splendid illustrations. These will include, in addition to pictures of the streets, the public building?, the procession and chief bueinsas places by day! a large number of photographs and sketches showing the illumina* tionaby night. The photos are, we believe, the only ones of bhe kind that have been taken in bhe colony. They were obtained by a special process involving in some cases four hours exposure of the camera. The reproductions, showing all the 'details of the illuminations, are exceedingly beautiful. The night sketches show the city under conditons few of us can expect to witness again. The picture of Auckland taken from Birkenhead on the final night of the celebrations, when the bonfiree were blazing on every mountain top and tht illuminations were at their besfc^ if wonderfully fine. Ib suggests ai-ciiy-ol oriental magnificence. Tbe piotrafe ijjkfla by nighb from bhe Domain ia also very striking, As a memento of the great Jubilee in Maoriland, the number «he\jtt[ command a very large sale. Ib will 1)6 well Worth preserving by everyono here as& unique record of the Record Reign, and in the Old Country ib cannoto fail bo impreßj our friends with the beaufcy and progreisof this distant city, and with the loyalty of the citizens. The number will be ready early next week, so thab ib can be posted in plenby of time for tho outward' Frisco mail. Further details of the publication will be found in ah advertisement in an« other part of this issue.

The remains of the late Mrs A. Peter 6 will not be interred to-morrow as expected, bub the funeral service will take place ia Sb. John'a Wosleyan Church, Ponsonby, ai 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon nexb. Friend* will please nota this alteration.

The Women'? Democratic Union mefc. on Tuesday evening at the ForesteiB1 Hall. Mrs Mahon, Mrs Hen nelly, Mrg Jordan and Miss Boyd were appointed delegates to represent the Union at the forthcoming annual meeting of the Eight Hours League. A letter was received from the late President (Mrs Collings) desiring thab her name bo retained on the list ot membership. At) the next meeting an essay by Edward Carpenter, entitled "England's Ideal," will be read and discussed. t ■

The Newton Pigaon and Canary Clubs gold medal show opens to-morrow in the Foresters' Hall. This promises to be one of the largeet show 3 thab the Club has yet held. The entries received are greatly in excess of those for previous shows, and the standard of exhibits will be fully mahv tamed this year. The show continues on Saturday. The prizes for the art union held in connection wibh the show are on view a* Mr J. S. Cobley's Pitt-streefc.

The Tabernacle Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour celebrated their fifth anniversary list evening in the schoolroom. There was a large attendanca and the rostrum was decorated with wreaths and societies' banners. Mr H. M. Smeebon- presided. The Secretary (Miss Carter) read th« < annual report, which was very encouraging and showed a membership of 110 in all. (iood work had been dona by the various Committees. The Treasurer (Mils Ellingham) read the financial reporb. Th* Rev. F. Warner spoke on the Chrißtian Endeavour movement and urged the neceeiity of Christian stability of character. The Rev. W. A. Sinclair, Presidenb of the Auckland Endeavour Union, also ad« dressed bhe meeting on the work of the Union and consistency of Christian life. Pastor Jos. Clark was welcomed to the presidency of the Society by the retiring Presidenb" (Mr Smeeton), and thanked the Society for She honour it) had done him in electing him as President. Miss Rountree sang the sacred bolo, "The Bond." » collection was taken up in aid of the Auckland Chinese Mission.

The operatic and costume concert to be given by tht Amateur Opera Club on Wednesday next in a distinct departure from the ordinary style of concerts. Tot programme will open with the "Gentlemen's Chorus" from " The Mikado," and in the second part the solo and chorus " Merriest Fellows are We " will be givan. Both items will be rendered in costume. Songa in character will be given from the "Yeoman of the Guard," "Madam Favart," "Maritana," "The Mikado, and "The Gondoliers." Several songs and ballads are included in the programme, and as a finale the cachuca from " The <;°ndoliera" will be staged with limoligbs effects. The orchestra and all tho performers have very kindly tendered their services, and as the object is a most lauaable one, the audience is certain to D 8 large.

"In all Crimea look for the woman,"once said a famous detective. If you wish to regain health keep your digestive organs in order by taking Nurse Woodward a Health Syrup.—(Advr.) Watch prices at J. R. Self's clothing sak Btarting to-morrow.—l Ad t.)

-^V n ,: c 9 authorities are anxious to Tb9 .11 particulars regarding a tall, "S uindividual, who supports himself by •^ known as the "verandah trick," irhat « » ]ately visited aeveral boarding•nd - n UDPsr Queen-street neighbourioali\ id four a.m. His little trick ia to b0 i remove such easily negotiated mew * cojn o{ b ij o rea l m> seldom if P !a . tincr watches or other portable "er u-which may be traced. All that property Rt p regen t i 8 that he has a "kS» wclimb like. v ailu-' »very *■•" 'JJj stands about six feet high. Olympic Area was fairly well "<!ed last night, when the programme ?Btf nrevious evening was gone through. )f • ht the patominaic ballet "Figaro" to v nrnduced, in which Madame Fredo !• «J bTa "sensational acfe. Mr J. Dristell ffon;Lar in the original act "Left "and a number of other novelties A matinee takes placo on soldier named Michael Flynn, who V? lately residod ab Arch Hill, died ab ? Hoimtal this morning, at the ago of 75 Ho was formerly in the Imperial f"' ftn d served in the Crimean War, for *m' he held the Crimean medal and ,l2os and also a Turkish msdal. Tame 0 Auckland with the 59th RegiH'?«d[served in the Waikato War of ffiflj and in the Wesb Coast campaign SK He held a medal for the Now jrtlißd war, and was in receipt of a pen- " Tiia hieh-cla?6 character of the music to tatendered by the Ladies' Liederkranz on Jay e™'in* will' no doubb> en9ur° a Three attendance of the music-loving "!L of Auckland. Mr Towsey has cer-fi-lv etcelled himself in his choice of the ffip, >»« Hrf"* «>• laat ™- Uml everything points to a very capable -Lmance by the members. Included Wat the soloists is Miss Mabel Tilly, a v. who was heard to great advantage in £«recent performance of "Princess Ida," dMrJ. C Keesing (a native of Auckland) who will render two violin solos. «in Ell» Farrell and the Mieaos Carrigan iglßosßeuting, and altogether the conH ,l B hould be a great success. ■ Ida Birkenhuad and Northcote Fruits•rowers' Association held its monthly latins on Monday evening, Mr E. 801 l iterfdin". .MrH. Wernham was appointed itcretory, and Mr M. Parish was elected as delegate to the meeting of farmors on August 18bh. to discuss the question of comration. Discussion ensued with regard ([{barging for fruit cases next season, and ( nation was carried negativing the prowi g|, The annual meeting was fixed for tie 12th inst. A paper waa read by Mr Bill on "Co-operation," which was folded by a discussion on the subject.

The Greenwoods give two performances litha City Hall next Tuesday and Wediiiday eveninps, which from all accounts promise to be as attractive and interesting utbose lately given by them in the same place, Miss JMaribel will be seen as Hirgoerifce in the garden scene from joanod'a grand opera "Fausb," Juliet in He balcony scene from " Romeo and Pet," and Henrietta in scenes from "The Two Orphans," and Miss Agatha ii|l sppsar in scenea from "My Sweati«irt,""a part in which she has made hoßts li admiretß all over Australia and New Zealand, besidos impersonating Siebel in "Faust," the blind girl Louise, etc., and raging in many of her favourite songs and tot!, etc. In the "My Sweetheart" jedley, Mias Nora plays Miss Fluter and Is Roberta, her well-known part of h fickle Dutch boy Tony. The Greenwoods have determined to again charge (plar prices, and should be favoured nth good audiences.

HerrZimmennann, assisted by hia pupils id the original Banjo, Mandolin and Stitar Club, will give hia sixth annual conwk in the Opera House thia evening. sojb will be given by Mresea C. Lorrigan iu'd Lily Thomson, Messrs G. M. Reid and frier, Mies Ada Yates will play piano tioi, and Mias Lily Thomson will acb aB ncompanist. Several of Herr ZirnmerWi pupils will play violin selections, lad the Bai^jo Club will play a number of Mr most pleasing selections.

The second of Mr Pegler'a series of Onetonga popular entertainments was given at ibi Onehung* Public Ball last night, tolors a jery large and appreciative mdience. A very complete selection of Wight views, illustrative of the life and 'sign of Queen Victoria, was Bhown apon the screen by Mr Charles Cooper's myriolimii Several firsb class views of local !slebr(tieß and of the recent Record Reign slebrations in Auckland were also shown, lieKev, Canon Haaelden and Mr E. S. fagler daacribed the pictures. During the iiening the following musical selections lid recitations were rendered, in a manner Sit elicited frequent encores :—Overture, "Role. Britannia," Mrs Neave, Mieses liylor and Mr J. E. Taylor: recitation, "Kissing Cup's Race," Mr R. Pollock; wader duet, "Army and Navy," Messrs lE. Taylor and E.'Higgins ; song. "The *oiral," Mr D. Mobos ; mandolin solo, j)' Wynyard-Jos? ; humorous song, Mr Jfiffitlißj auto harp solo, Mr L. J. ■'e'er; selections from "Maritana" Mrs •'save, Miesea Taylor and Mr J. E. Taylor; ""& '■ Britannia, the Pride of the j«sn," Mr E. Higgins ; recitation, "The taakmr Rider," Mr R. Pollock ; humor»sioil{f, " And I Haven't Told the Misses JJ.TBI Now," Mr Griffiths ; song, " The .'>a Girl to Her Harp," Miss Annie [TO; lelectiona on mandolin, Mr WynWJOBB,

We Marisfc Brothers' art union was j"n at the Thames last ovening. The "Hour prizes were respectively drawn by Rowing numbers :—3,699, "16,983, 179

Mmi'j w Vite shirts, 2.4 lid; Kaiapoi *™ unders, 2a 6d. J. R. Self's sale for "'""•-(AtJt.)

Buihi U g 8)2 , lid ; men's twoed trousers, "'W.atJ.R. Self's sale to morrow.—Ad. Ji? lob of boys' sailor suits ab J. R Sell's rt p ' . bareains in the dress department wuhbrook and Co.'s. Everything rel^forthe Ba te.-(Advt.) UW br-°Ok and CoB 2feab cash clearance *n 7-' nt9r Bfcock is now on ; everything uacea m pr j ce — (Advb} jJbr.OOVB *'°ter sale-All millinery, ,| '°». jackets, etc., heaviiy reduced to "r'«Bhonly._(Advb.) In V'^^Ruahbrook's—Graab bargains WbbT 98' handk9fchiefs, ombroiJory, 155 ' "68, etc. Sale now on ab 164 and '^9n-Btreet.-(Advb.) " thJ a« T6 barKains in all departments NCo- • anca Bale of Rushbrooli Hit on ,_ w.'"ter stock. Sale now on ; un7'-(A(lvb.)