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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 152, 2 July 1897, Page 2

Ab the Supreme Courb to-day the hearing of the action Thos. J. Steele v. Bank of New Zealand was continued. This morning; and in the afternoon wibuesses were examined for the defence.

Aba meeting of the Works and Tariff Committee of the Auckland Harbour Board held yesterday afternoon, ib was decided to recommend bhab Mosara Napier and Niccol be appointed to confer with the traffic manager to fix the positions in which six additional lights should bo placed on the wharves. 16 was alao resolved that) the Foreman of Works reporb %o the next meeting of the Committee as to the cosb of dredging in fronb of the Kauri Timber Company's wharf and booms in Customs street West.

Mr W. R. Waters, mining agent, of Auckland, had a narrow escape from drowning in the harbour last) nighfe, by falling off the lower deck af one of the Davonporfc Perry Company's steamers. He waa a passenger by the ferry steamer which left the North Shore at half-pa«b six o'clock laab evening for Auckland, and when aboub half a mile from the Dovonporb Wharf he wcnb to the lower deck, and there, it is said, slipped and fell into the water, forward of the paddle wheel. The alarm of " man overboard " was ruised, and Mr John Lander, who was in charge of the steamer, very promptly gave the engineer the order to atop. The steamer's dingy was launched quickly, by two of the Ferry Company's employees, Alfred Beehre and John Scott, and Mr Waters was soon picked up, in an exhausted state, having had a narrow escape from going to the bottom.

The Wellington Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Show was opened by Sir James Prendergasb, Administrator of the Government;, yesterday. The entries are considerably over 1,000, the chief breeders in the colony beintr represented. The Ballance Memorial trophy, valued at £30, allotted to the Langshun class, waa again won after close competition by lasb year's winner, Mr F. Logan, who scored first in cockerels and second in pullets, Mesera Double Brothers, of Invercargill, aleo gained an equal number of points, being first in pulleta and second in cockerels ; but by the rules ib is provided that in the event of a tie, the exhibitor scoring the most points in cockerels is declared winner. C.Haywood (Auckland) secured the first prize in Cochins, cock, and first and second in Cochin pulleta ; also first and highly commended for Wyandotte white hens. H. Tattersall obtained second for brown Leghorn cockerel, and flaywood first for golden-pencilled Hamburg cock, and first, second and third for the goldenpencilled hen and pullet classes. H. Tattereall (Auckland) secured first tor Ayleabury drake, and first and special for Rouen duck.

Colonel Pole-Penton, after inspecting the Napier Artillery Volunteers, paid them a high compliment, but said their guna were useless and their drill obsolete. They could nob be properly drilled without modern weapons, and there was no money for the purchase of new guns. He, therefore, had to oifor them the alternative of disbanding or forming themselves into a rifle corps. It is expected that they will adopt the latter alternative, but the Napier Navals, to whom a similar intimations was made, are expected to disband.

Ab the Onehunga Police Courb to-day, before Messrs D. Sutherland and G. J. Jackson, Justices, Arthur Watson was charged that he was on the let July drunk in the public atreot, and tbab he did wilfully break ono plate glass window, value 15s, also one vase, value 2s 6d, the property of John Denison, Exchange Hotel. Mr Denison said thab Watson broke bhe window and rase because ho (Deniaon) refused to supply him with more liquor. The prisoner was fined 40s and costs, or in default oue month's hard labour.

A man named Luscombe met with a painful accident on Monday last at the VVaitekauri United mine. A largo stone fell on his head, cutting it open for about four incites. He was brought into the township and attended to by Mr Bright. The Butferer loeb a considerable quantity of blood, but with care will soon be all right. Another man named Poulgrain working at bhe new vats for the Waitekauri Company jumped on a plank containing a five inch nail, which penetrated his boot and foot, and inflicted a very painful wound. This also was attended to by Mr Bright.

In reply to the resolutions recently forwarded by tho Wesleyan congregations of the Manukau circuit to the Minister of Justice, Wellington, urging that steps be taken to prevent the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors in the King Country, the following letter haa been received by the Rev. S. Lawry from Lieutenanb-Colonel A. Hume, Commissioner ot Police :—Sir, —l have the honour, by direction of the Minister «f Justice, to acknowledge his receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, giving cover to copies of resolutions passed by the Wesleyan Methodist congregations at Onehunga, Otahuhu, and Mangoro respectively, protesting against fehe sale of intoxicating liquors is the King Country, to thank you for the same, and in reply to inform you that active steps are being oaken to suppress the alleged violation of the liquor laws in the locality.

The inbere6ting and eloquent sermon preached in St. Sepulchre's Church on Jubilee Sunday, 20th Juno, by the Ten. Archdeacon Dudley is now published in pamphlet form. The bexb chosen by tho roverend gentleman was from Proverbs, 31st chapter 29th verse, " Many daughters have done virtuously, bub bhou oxcellest them all." The sermon, when delivered, w&6 listened, bo by a very large congregation wibh marked attention and appreciation, and itß publication is evidently the desire of tho parishioners.

In connection with the proposed formation of rifle corps ab Thames a requisition has been forwarded to the Government numerously signed by a large number of ex-volunteere. A suitable drill hall has been secured, and gentlemen willing to become officers have been inberyiawed and have signified their willingness to accept positions.

Mr W. L. Simpson, nighb watchman, writes re-affirming his statement re the Great North Road fire. He cays : —" I can prove by Constable McMahon, who was on duty, tbab the place was all ablaze when we were there. Also, by Mr Fenton, the fireman, and VTra. Davies, dairyman, Newton. The side of the ruins was all in.a blaze, and had there been any wind the whole block must have gone. I remember saying something about a bucket of water when I caw the fire burniug under the floor of the ruins to Mr Towers and a young man who was shopping with him. I bhoughb ib might) keep the tire down until the firemen came—but no buckets of water wore brought."

Next week's number of the "Graphic1 is to be devoied to a pictorial description of the celebration of the jubilee in Auckland, where the occasion was observed on a scale of magnificence equalled in no other city of the coloay. The number will be a particularly fine one, brimful of Bplendid illustrations. Theee will include, in addition to pictures of the streets, the public buildings, the procession and chief business places by day, a large number of photographs and sketches showing the illuminations by night. The photos are, we believe, the only ones of the kind bhab have been taken in the colony. They were obtained by a special process involving in Borne 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 conditions few of us can expect to witness again. The picture of Auckland taken from Birkenhead on the final night of the celebrations, when the bonfires were blazing on every mountain top and the illuminations were ab their best, is wonderfully fine. Ib suggests a city of oriental magnificence. The piobure taken by night from the Domain is also very striking, As a memento of the great Jubilee in Maoriland, the number should command a very large sale. Ib will be well worth preserving by everyone here as a unique record of the Record Reign, and in the Old Country ib cannob fail to impress our friends with the beauty and progress of this distant city, and with the loyalty of bhe citizens. The number will be ready early nexb week, so that ib can be posted in plenty of time for bho outward 'Frisco mail. Further details of the publication will be found in an advertisement in another part of this issue.

"Britannia and Her Daughters" still continues toafctracb large audiences nightly bo Sb. James' Hall. Lasb evening the building was again crowded by a most enthusiastic audience, and encores were so frequent! and indiscriminate that the per formauee waa too protracted. Tboue who wish to hear all the solos over again should pay for another ticket the next evening. The Amazon March, as üßual, was fully appreciated, and bha various soloe were satisfactorily rendered.

Black cashmere half hose for B£d, at Courb Bros. Record Sale.—(Advb.)

Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s great winter sale starts on Thursday. Sweeping reductions in all departments. — (Advt.)

Every dress reduced at Court Bros', Record Sale.—(Advt.)

Shop early and avoid the crush at Smith and (Jaughoy's semi-annual fair now proceeding.—(Advt.)

Great demand for dresses at Court Bros. Record Sale. Full dress at from 2a lid, record value. —(Advt.)

White sinieary flannel from 3^d yard, at Wilson, McOullagh, and Co.'s great winter sale.—(Adt.)

Shep early and avoid the crush at Smith and Caugney'B somi-anuual fair now proceeding.—(Advb.)

Fancy ribbons greatly reduced, at Court Bros. Record Sala.—(Advb.)

Kaiapoi dreaa tweeds reduced to 2s 3d yard, long way lees than mill price, at Wilnon, McCullagh. and Co.'s greac winter sale.—(Adt.)

Pink and sky flannelette for2|d at Court Bros.' Record sale.—(Advh.)

Pure linen damask, double width, from Is yard at Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s great winter sale.— (Advt.)

Real fur trimmings from 4|d the yard, at Court Bros. Record Sale.—(Advt.)

Shop early and avoid the crush at Smith and Caughey'a aemi-annual fair now proceeding.—(Advt.)

Job lino of drossing gowns for 4s lid and 5b lid, worth double, at Court Bros.' Record eale.—(Advb.)