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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 211, 11 September 1897, Page 4

To-day Mr W. C. Spcis'ht received a telegram from the secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, stating that he had made arrangements for the local reps, for the Australasian Championship Meeting to be held in Sydney, to leave Auckland hy the s.s, Westralia on Monday, September 20th.

The Whangarei borough elections took place on Thursday. Four candidates wore nominated. The results of poll are: Henry Weaver, 195 votes ; 0. ClarkWalker, 155 : E. N. Boult, 143 ; J. Eccles, 145. The three first are declared duly elected.

The Supreme Court Civil Sittings commence on Monday next at 11 a.m. Of the four cases set down, judgment has been confessed in the action Bank of Ncav Zealand v. Wm. Brierley, for £1(38 Op, and money alleged to be advanced and overdrawn. This reduces the list to three cases.

Mr William Hollis, whose death is announced in our obituary advertisements at the age of 09, was one of the pioneers of New Zealand. He arrived here about the year 1840 and settled at the Bay of Islands. For some years he was engaged on Government surveying work, and later he took great interest in the working of the copper mines at Kawau Island. Subsequently Mr Hollis was gold prospecting on the Thames goldlields, and worked at the manganese mines, Bay of Islands, with Captain Christie, Captain ■ Phillips and Mr P. Cooper. More recently he hail been cold prospecting on several of the gohlfields of this province. He leaves a large family, several of the sons being well known in connection with our goldmines. Deceased was greatly respected, and his death will be deeply regretted by a large number of Auckland residents.

The new stone pulpit for St. Paul's Church has now been erected and will be consecrated to-morrow at the morning service by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley. The pulpit, which is made from Mount Somers (Canterbury) stone, is the handsomest one in Auckland. It is richly carved in the Gothic style, from the design of Mr W. H. Skinner, and stands on a pedestral of eight columns, with a winding stone stairway leading to the floor. The height of the pulpit is about eight feet and its total width about live. It is erected by an anonymous donor, to the memory of the Rev. J. F. Churton, L.L.8., first incumbent of St. Paul's, and has the following inscription engraved on a brass plate:—"To the glory of God, and in affectionate remembrance of the Rev. J. F. Churton, L.L.8., first incumbent of this parish ; the pulpit of this church was erected by an early resident of Auckland." The work of constructing the pulpit has been excellently carried" out by Mr W. Parkinson, of Victoria-street.

A meeting of the Eight Hours' League was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening, when matters in connection with the forthcoming sports were discussed. The question of the hours worked in the various occupations was fully gone into, and a Committee was set up to inquire into the hours worked in this city and to carefully consider the best means' to bring about a shortening of working hours and to act as a vigilance committee to see that the Factories Act is complied with in this respect. It was further resolved that the Secretary write to the Premier respectfully' reminding him of his promise given a few months ago to bring forward the Eight Hours' Bill at an early period of the forthcoming session.

( A lire broke out in Cleaves Avenue, off Grey-street, yesterday afternoon, in a building belongingto Mr 'J. J. Collie, manufacturer. The fire brigade turned out, but the fire Mas extinguished before they arrived. No appreciable damage was done by the fire, which was caused by the overheating of a gas stove.

A meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Cycle Club took place last evening at the Club Room, Queen-street. Mr H. Young (captain) presided. A number of new members were elected. Arrangements were made for the charter of the s.s. Wakatere and s.s. Bellinger to run excursions from Thames and Coromandel to enable persons from those towns to be present at the carnival. Mr .F. S. Malcolm, Queen-street, was appointed official outfitter to the Club. The Secretary announced that from various parts he had received notices which led him to believe that entries for the forthcoming carnival on October 30th would be the largest the Club had ever received. The date of the opening run was fixed for Saturday, October 16th, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Amateur. Athletic Club and Cleveland Cycle Club in order that these bodies may* cooperate to make the run a success. A mass of other routine business was then transacted.

At a sitting of the Supreme Court this morning, His Honor mtom-tod rt* would leave for New pl* ™u\Li lin «. t on September, and thence goto Wellin D to attend the Court of Appeal. ace dont happened at tne iua copper mine a day or two ago.■ ™c meu employed at the mine had instructions IroTllv George, the mine 0 keep the dynamite in a tin of water cio.e to the smithy fire for the purpose^ ing it soft. 'On the day in question the dynamite was placed close to the fixe as usual, and all hands went to work inthe drive When they returned at the cinmei hour all thatncoull be found of the smithy was the anvil and evidence that a *«} large explosion had taken place.- Lx ammer." .-.-'■'■ The Wanganui "Chronicle' »P9™ that at about 9.30 last^Thursday mght Mi Basil Ferguson, the well-known auctioneei, Was found lying in an insensible condit on in a right-of wSy near his office sufiermj from a nasty wound on the right side oi Scad, apparently inflicted. % a blunt weapon. Mr Fergeson on regaining con sciousness stated that on leaving the office he saw a man standing in the nght-ot way, to whom he said good-night, and by whom he was immediately knocked do.wi. The'wound is not considered dangerous.^ " Maoriland " was the subject of an interesting and instructive lecture delivered by the Rev. W. J. Watkin last evening at Mount Albert. The lecturer traced in a graphic manner the history of the colony ?rom the time that the pakeha first disturbed the Maori in his cannibal feasts, dealing specially with the war that ensued when' the two races came into contact with each other. There was a very large attendance, and the lecture was listened to with marked attention. Mr A. C. Caughey presided, and during the lecture the following songs were rendered :—Mr- lv Astlev "Tbe Sleeping Camp ;" Miss Allison, "Pass Under the Rod;" Miss Spragg, '' The Two Nightingales." . Mrs Matson by announcement in another column, returns'her sincere thanks to the ratepayers of Parnell for placing her at the head of the poll at the recent borough election.

The Rev. George Soltau will conduct all day services to-morrow in connection with the Helping Hand Mission. In the morning he will speak in the Mission Hall, and in°the afternoon will address a mass meeting of men only in the Opera House.

The Flying Jordan American Vaudeville Company, at present touring_ Australia, will, we understand, pay a visit to New Zealand shortly, opening in Auckland at the end of the present month. The success achieved in Australia by this clever combination has been both distinct and genuine. The company is a variety one, combining some skilful gymnastic and trapeze, feats with American humour of the bustling and boisterous sort. There are live of the Jordan Family, who perform some startling acrobatic feats, including a double and a triple somersault. Miss Virginia Aragon performs on an almost invisible wire stretched high above the auditorium, and the other performers include the Mario Bros, (horizontal bar artists), Olaf Schrader (" comic " bicyclist) and Mr James Howard, Miss St. Clair, Mr J. J. Burke, Miss Grace Forrest, the Olifans and others form a strong variety combination.

Last evening an entertainment was given in the Epsom Hall. The Rev. W. E. Gillam gave a lecture on the "Pacific islands." The lecture, which was very interesting, was illustrated with a number of excellent lantern views. The Garland Family then gave a short concert, consisting of part songs, cjuartettes and solos. The Remuera Comedy Club then gave the farce " Chiselette," which evoked much laughter from those present.

Accompanying this issue, Percy W. Bolland shows his plate of the latest London fashions in tailoring. He proposes to make juvenile tailoring, at low charges, a feature of his business, and no doubt the inducement he offers will be readily taken advantage of by those desirous of having their boys well dressed.

To - morrow afternoon the favourite steamer Eagle will run an excursion to Lake Takapuna, leaving the ferry tee at half-past two and returning from the Lake at a quarter to five. During the afternoon steamers will also run to H.M.S. Goldlinch.

The Committee of the Children's Flower Show have much pleasure in announcing that the City Council have kindly promised some prizes for the forthcoming show to be held on the sth and 6th of November. Those who saw the beautiful plants presented to the Horticultural Show last week will know how to value this kindness, and every child fortunate enough to win one by honest labour will be amply repaid for the trouble aud perseverance necessary to do so.

Owing to a mistake Miss Ima Hickson's name was published instead of Miss May Hickson as a successful candidate at the recent Trinity College music examination.

The winter course of lectures given under the auspices oi the National Association will be continued by Mr Edmund Bell, one of the vice-Presidents, on Thursday next, 16th iust. Mr Bell has chosen for his subject " Federation—ls it feasible or desirable ?" All shades of political parties are invited to take part in the discussion that follows.

Miss Celia Dampier, the talented violiniste, has been tendered a beneiit by leading local amateurs, to take place in the City Hall on Thursday evening next. A first-class programme has been prepared for the occasion. Mesdames Kilgour and J. Boylan are lion, secretaries of the Benefit Committee.

The annual concert and dance in connection with the Newton Fire Brigade takes place next Wednesday evening in St. George's Hall. An excellent programme has been prepared, and as this is the only tune in the year that the Brigade appeal's to the public for funds, no doubt the concert will be well patronised.

Percy W. Bolland, gent's and juvenile tailor, lately from London, has opened a first-class establishment in those new premises, part of the Union Bank, comer of Victoria-street. To further bring himself before the gerftlenien of Auckland, he issues through the "Star" to-day an illustrated circular which speaks for itself.

To-morrow and Thursday Rey. R Ferguson celebrates his first Takapuna' anniversary. A splendid musical programme is in preparation for Thursday's tea meeting.

At a meeting of the executive of the Auckland ••Horticultural Society held in the Technical School buildings yesterday afternoon, Mr Cheeseman presiding, a statement of accounts in connection with fast week's show was read and approved The opinion was expressed that special : prizes could be obtained by the Society for, ■ I ward in certain classes at the Society* exhibition, and Mr Hay ottered to donate a prize of plants or fruit trees of the va ueof sne guinea. Arrangementwere made reoardfm' the Society's Challenge Cup forcompetition by Fruitgrowers Associations , affiliated 'to = the Auckland Fruitgrowers' { Union at the Autumn show in Bebroay] next It was stated that Messrs Taniield, \ Potter and Co. had ottered to donate a j cminea prize for the best table decoration It the Society's exhibition. The regular fortnightly meeting of the Women's°Liberal League is advertised for Tuesday evening next, in the Tailoresses' Hall The subject announced for discussion is "Economic Independence of Wives " Mrs Irvine will be in charge of proposition. The meeting is expected to be one of unusual interest. -Mrs Shera, the newly elected President, will preside for the 'first time, and will deliver heir inaugural address. Beautiful gold and silver effects in crepons at Court Bros.—(Advt.)