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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 229, 2 October 1897, Page 4

The lr.ail steamer Alametla arrived last night from .Sydney alter a rough trip across. Included "in her passenger list from Australia to England are Mr James Fair\veather and Mr Frank Coffee, two prominent business men of Sydney. Her cargo composes large lines of hides, skins, tin°and colonial produce besides specie to the extent of about £350,000. The Alameda left again for 'Frisco, via Apia and Honolulu, this afternoon. She has a fair passenger list for tin's season of the year. Her mail in due in 'Frisco on the 21st inst. and in London on November 3rd.

The rainfall for Wellington last month was 15. 158 inches. The average for September in previous year.? was 4.25.

The l-eturas of the births and deaths in Auckland and its suburbs for the month of September have been completed by the Re'nstrai'. These show them to be:— Auckland, births 73, deaths 30; Birkenhead, births 4, deaths nil; Devonport, births 6, deaths 3 ; Newmarket, births 4, deaths 2; Newton, births 3, deaths 2 ; Parnell, births, 8, deaths 3.

To-day the Mayor and Town Clerk paid an official visit to Mr F. Dillingham, the newly-appointed Consul for the United States in Auckland.

Amongst the passengers by the R.M.S. Alameda for Honolulu to-day is Mr S. Percy Smith, Surveyor-General of New Zealand, who is on holiday leave. Mr Smith, who returned this week from a visit on Polynesian research intent to the islands of the Cook and Society Groups, intends seeing what he can at Samoa during the short stay of the steamer there, and will stay at Honolulu for a month or so, in the course of which period lie will visit the volcanoes of Kilawea and Mauna —Loa. Mr Smith is collecting materials in connection with the early history and wanderings of ..the Maori race in Polynesia, and while in Hawaii he will also endeavour to glean there some particulars regarding the Maori offshoot which peopled Hawaii in the past. The result of Mr Smith's investigations will he published in the journal of the Poynesian Society.

A meeting of the Committee appointed by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club to make arrangements for the opening cycling run was held last evening. It was decided that the run should take pls.ce next Saturday afternoon (October 9th), the procession to' start from the nrehell at the foot of Grey-street .at 2.30 p.m. punctually, and proceed down Queen-street, via Customs-street and Hobson-street, along Karangahape and Ponsonby Roads to Three Lamps, then back again to Symondsstreet, and thence out to the Ellerslie Racecourse. At Ellerslie a photograph of those taking part will be taken by Mr F. W. Edwards. The Auckland Ladies' Cycling Club have accepted the invitation to take part in the run, and will probably join the procession at the Ponsonby Keservoir. Arrangements will be made for providing the ladies with refreshments at Ellerslie. Mr George Henning has been appointed captain for the day, and the members of the Committee will act as marshals under him. The club heartily invites all cyclists to join in the run.

The Union Free Church Cliildrens' Home celebrate its fourth anniversary to-morrow. The gatherings are expected to be very large. Mr Higgotfc, Miss Rimmer and Miss Wheeler will sing. At each service the children of the Home will recite. The annual tea and pnblic meeting will be held on Wednesday. The Cliildrens' Home is an institution which is doing much good seruicein the city.

Mr Bull will deliver the fourth address of the series on "Principles andPracticess " in the Christians' Meeting House, Ponsonby Road, to-morrow evening.

The Secretary of the Children's Flower Show notifies that no prunts will be received for exhibition unless they have been under supervision. Any child] therefore, who has not been visited by a supervisor (having entered in August) should communicate (by letter) wit}? the Secretary, Mr T. Cranw'ell, Mount Eden.

Re Auckland Technical School. Intending students for evening dressmakingclass and day and evening woodcarving classes are reminded that these classes will commence next week on the days named in the advertisements elsewhere. The enrolments this term for the various classes held at the school are. considered very satisfactory. Salvage "Bedsteads at both Elliott-street and Queen-street premises.—Tonson Garlick Coy.—(Advt.)

Professor Carrollo's fourteenth annual carnival and concert will be held <T Monday evening in the Opera House. On hundred and fifty pupils will take part in the performance including 24 lady nimilo Miss Ella Farrell, Mr Wilfred MaWW and Mr E. Scliatz will sing, and Mr A A" Partridge will contribute some hanjoitenisL A concert in aid of the Epiphany Church organ fund takes place in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, on October 15th

As shown by advertisement, Mr Cohvill'a new classes in shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping begin on Monday next. At the last examination of the Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association two pupi[ a of his school, Messrs Strong and "Walker were successful in passing the 80 and 100 words a minute, Mr Walker being the only one who succeeded at 100 wowls per minute.

The seventh full rehearsal of •" Elijah' by the Wesleyan amalgamated choirs takes place on Monday in the Choral Hall at 7.30.

The annual sale of work held by the Young Helpers in aid of Dr. Barnado's Home will take place next Tuesday, at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contributions towards the sale are invited. Admission will be free in the afternoon, and in the evening will he by silver coin.

Messrs Brown Barrett, and Co., tea, coit'ee, and spice merchants of Customsstreet, announce by circular through this issue of the "Star" that their various blends of tea and coffee are what they profess to be — pure and unadulterated. Twenty-eight years in the business in Auckland as tea and coffee blenders place the firm in a position to offer a first clasa tea or coffee at a minimum of cost. The circular is worth perusal by all house, holders.

I had been a martyr to indigestion for a number of years, during -which I tried many so-called remedies, but found I got no relief until I was prevailed upon to try Nurse Woodward's Health Syrup, and the effect was magical. I therefore feel it my duty to give this testimonial for the information of those who are suffering from the same complaint.—W. D. Scott, aup. tioneer, Opunake. —(Advt.)

The Phenomenal Salvage Sale is in full swing at Elliott-street.— Tonson Garlicl; Coy.—(Advt.)

During alterations and additions to Stewart, Dawson and Co.'s premises business is being carried on in Union Banlt Buildings, corner Queen and Victoria streets.—(Advt.)

Smith and Caughey have just opened 100 pieces of Japanese tinselled draping muslins in every conseivabls colouring ana design, price 7fd per yard. Direct from Japan;—(Advt.) '

Highest grade boots and shoes, in all sizes and half sizes and in all fittings, made expressly for this market, just opened up, —Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

Tonson Garlick Coy.'s marvellous Sal vage Sale still going on at Elliott-street, behind the Opera House. —(Advt.)

Before buying your spiing dresses 100 l through Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'i stock. For variety, beauty of design and Jowness of price their dress goods are utf sui-passed. —(Advt.)

Smith and Cau«hey have just opened i large shipment of gents.' undershirts and pants for summer wear (samples), purchased at a large discount, and selling at our well' known cash prices,:—(Advt.)

A mass composition of Mr Trussell, coa ductor of Sacred Heart choir, Ponsonby, will be sung on Sunday next in the above church. Judging by the rehearsal, the work is one of great merit.—(Advt.) ;' "

Silk zephyrs in plain and fancy designs, in heliotrope, pink, green, blue, etc., foi blouses and drssses, all excellent value.Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

For blouses and blouse materials tti Lest house in town is without doubl Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s.-—(Aclyt.)

The scone that reached my heart roadi out of Brown. Barrett and Co.'3 self-raisinp flour.—(Advt.)

Gents.' umbrellas just opened, a magni ficent variety ; reliable makes and newesl designs in solid silver-mounted handles.Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

A large variety of ladies' and gents1 tennis shoes just opened up. —Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

Salvage Sale. —Never the like seen in Auckland ; thousands of people appreciate the bargains.—TonsonGarlick Coy.—(Ad.) Our white shirts, collars, cuffs and handkerchiefs are direct from Belfast; new shipment just opened. — Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

Smith and Caughey arc now shoving a splendid selection of English, Irish, Scotch and Colonial suitings and trouserings, in newest designs. Trousers to measure from 13s 6d.—(Advt.)

Our all wool tweed and serge cycling suits made to measure on the premises at 35s are exceptional value. Splendid selection of patterns in fawns, greya, and browns. Smith and Caughey.—(Acfp.) Ladies' America boots and shoes, direct from Laird, Schober and Co., Philadelphia, in all the latest styles and shapes. These goods are now well-known on account 01 their easy-fitting and good-wearing qualities.—Smith and Caughey.—(Advt).

Smith and Caughey' have opened new. flannelettes in plain pinks, creams, and white, 33 and 36 inches wide, from 2|d to Sfd per yard.—(Advt.)

Blouse prints in immense variety and very special value. Muslins in all the latest colourings and designs. Inspection of our magnificent -stock invited, Smith aud Caughey.—(Advt.)

Our silk and dress departments arenoff replete with all the latest noveltiea for summer season, and owing to our special facilities for purchasing direct from the makers, the saving to buyers is considerable. Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.)