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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 254, 2 November 1897, Page 4

The directors of the National Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 9d per share for the half-year, making a total distribution for the year of Is 6d per share.

Our Paeroa correspondent wires that there was' a narrow escape from a serious accident yesterday afternoon in the main street of Paeroa. Three ladies, Mrs Brunskill, Mrs McLean and Miss O'Hallaran, were drivfng in a buegy when the axle broke and the buggy collapsed. The ladies were thrown out without sustaining serious injury. The horse bolted with the buggy and smashed it considerably.

"Brett's Auckland Almanac, 1898," is now in the press and will shortly be published. Secretaries of all descriptions of societies wishing to have their officers published in the "Local Directory' of the Almanac should revise them and forward to the " Star" Office at an early date.

At & special meeting of the Petone Borough Council last night, the Mayor referred to the action of Mrs Raby, the lady councillor, in writing a letter to the press commenting unfairly on the incident that had taken place at the recent meeting ot the ways and means committee, and characterised her action as a gross breach of privilege. On his motion a resolution was carried declaring that Mrs Baby had been guilty of conduct unbecoming a councillor, 0 and deserving of censure. David White, of Valley Road, Mount Eden, settler, has filed a petition to be adiucked a bankrupt. His unsecured liabilities 0 are £381 17s, and his secured debts total £180, which is covered by his furniture, valued at £180, leaving a deficiency of £3SI 17s- He has no assets beyond his furniture.

At the meeting of the Newton Borough Council held last evening Cr. S. C. Brown mentioned the filling of the Mayoral chair for the next year. He said that he expressed the sentiment of the Borough Council when he said that Mr J. W Shackelford, the present Mayor, should accept another term of office. There was satisfaction as to the way he had periormed the duties of his office. Other councillors spoke in a similar strain. Mr ShacKelford thanked the councillors and said if they desired him to fulfil another term he would do so. Mr W. W. Collins, formerly M.H.R. for Christchurch city, is visiting Auckland for a few weeks, after an absence of seven years. Mr Collins proposes to deliver a series of lectures here, the first on Friday evening next, and the subject "Nansens attempt to reach the North Pole.' The lecture will be illustrated from the original photographs shown by means of the limelight. The lecture has been given in the South to very large and enthusiastic audiences, and will no doubt be fully appreciated in Auckland. Some time ago the New Zealand Accountants' Institute communicated with kindred societies in the Australian colonies with a view to arranging some system ot co-operation. Replies have now been received from the Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australian institutes, agreeing to co-operate with the New Zealand Institute, and the executive of the latter body meets shortly to arrange the details, the South Australian Institute further suggested that the same examination paper should be used for all the colonies.

The membership of the New Zealand Cyclists' Touring Club is rapidly approaching a thousand, and the Secretary (Mr E. T. Sayers) being on a visit to Auckland, the chief consul for the local division (Mr Jas. W. Browne) has called a meeting of cyclists for Wednesday evening at the Auckland Chamber of Mines, when the Secretary will explain the objects of the Club ami enrol members, and Mr G. D. Ingall, Vice-President for Auckland, will occupy the chair.

The gold obtained at W Toodlark Island, New Guinea, barely equals tucker. Several miners who returned to Queensland by the Merrie England were three months on Normanby Island. They report having got shotty colours of gold up to an ounce, but not in payable quantity. There are 14 remaining on the island, which is mountainous and difficult to prospect. The report that Hardy, a prospector, was massacred is denied. Ferguson Island, adjoining Normanby, proved a duffer.

The New Zealand Natives' Association is making elaborate arrangements for its Jirst annual sports carnival and art union to be held on the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday, December 4th, in aid of the benevolent fund. An excellent programme of eighteen events, including foot and bicycle races, Maori race, comic costume race, married ■women's race and ladies' bicycle race, has been arranged, and nominations for the most of the events close with the Sports Secretary at the Shakespeare Hotel on Saturday, November 13th and 20th. The art union tickets will be sold at one shilling, including admission to sports. Books of tickets may be had on application to the Art Union Secretary or to Mr M. Shanahan, General Secretary, Marine Chambers, Quay-street. The Natives' Association is now a very strong body, and there is no doubt that the Association's first sports carnival will be a very successful gathering, and will be the forerunner of similar fixtures in the future. Full particulars as to programme, etc., will be found in our advertising columns.

At the request of the Committee of the Children's Flower Show the Board of Education has kindly granted a holiday on Friday, November sth, to enable children to take their exhibits to the Drill Hall. This will also enable the teachers to give their assistance on the first day of the show, a matter of considerable importance to the Committee. Few people are aware of the amount of work the Children's Show involves. The Secretary has received since Saturday last one thousand and thirty entries, and there are probably one hundred more to come. This does not include entries for the district school competition in bouquets. The head teacher of Beresford-street School has forwarded 67 entries from his school alone. Last year the Committee and supervisors worked hard and did their part well, but when the show was open the public failed to support them, and but for the energy of two or three the Children's Flower Show would be a thing of the past. The fourth show will be opened on Friday next, sth November, by Professor Thomas. Surely the public will show their sympathy in the good work being done by simply contributing their shilling, and spending"a pleasant afternoon or evening surrounded by flowers and with good music to please the'ear.

The opening of the new wharf and pioneer track at Eangitoto will take place to morrow afternoon. Ferry steamers will leave Queen-street wharf at 12, 1 and 2 o'clock, and at intervals during the afternoon. The Garrison Band will play a number of musical selections on the top of the mountain.

In a discussion on the season's prospects at a meeting of Birkenhead and Northcote Fruitgrowers' Association on Monday, the President (Mr J. G. Kay) observed that apples promised a good crop: plums had given early signs of a heavy yield, but the continued wintry weather, with strong cold winds during the time of blossoming thinned them severely, particularly some of the Japanese kinds. The same might be said of some varieties of peach, while others had stood the rough weather and set fairly well. Strawberries, a fruit largely grown in the district, were rather backward as regarded the old beds, which generally supplied the early markets. The plants had bloomed very early, but, although naturally fond of a regular rainfall, they had received too much rain and ungenial weather during August and September. The newly'planted beds promised well, so that an average crop might be expected if sufficient rain came to keep them going through the season. Pears, apricots, cherries, currants, raspberries^ and gooseberries were a very small item in the district.

The bazaar in connection with the Anglican Church, Papakura, takes place tomorrow in the Public Hall, and promises to be a great success. The proceeds will be devoted towards a much-needed addition to the vicarage. The sale will be opened at one o'clock.

A funny tale is told of a TauraneaP case. A beauteous Maori damsel Imd v forcibly robbed of a kiss by a new chl pakeha. She brought him upbeforp!? Magistrate to answer a charge of a*l i TheS.M. decided that the assault-ffi? proved, and the deliquent was fined £i costs. The injured damsel seemed in hurry to leave the Court, and the rl "1° asked her what she was waiting for w utu/' was the reply "hornafte po^ " Kahore," replied the clerk, " thL2L is utu mo te Queen." «No fear "2 the lady, " too much the gammon v o » T no kisse te Kuine—he kissee me!" - The Wellington " Post" says -^« n • understood that the proposals which h been made by the trustees of the Bank« New Zealand Officers Guarantee and P~ vident Association have been rejected^ nearly all the subscribers stationed Wellington. We understand thattt general body of members in Welling^ 8 averse to raising the subscriptionstromi per cent, to 2£ per cent., to fhLr?k! maximum pension at more than£3m,7 annum, and to representation by peism who are under the influence of the Bank There is also a feeling that the age at which an officer can be compulsorilyv tired should be restored to sixty years The Waikaremoana correspondent of th« Wairoa (H. 8.) " Guardian" writes. " The settlers have been taking advanbt^ of the Government's generosity in djstn buting the young trout. To show the in' terest that is taken, Mr F. White of Maungataniwha, carried 300 in a bucket from Waikaremoana to Maungataniwha a distance of some 35 miles, so as to rive the head waters of the Waiau a chance to tear trout. 16,000 more are to be turned in the streams runninginto Waikaremoana. Th e Government are to be congratulated on th& snccess that has crowned then: efforts in fish raising in Waikaremoana." , Mr R. Todd, draper and tailor, of Ota< huhu, has been appointed agent for the receipt of advertisements for the "Anci land Star," "New Zealand Graphic," and "New Zealand Farmer1' in the above district. Advertisements for daily issn. can be telephoned by Mr Todd. Thisirill be a convenience to the business people of Otahuhu. „ *>. . The Birkenhead and Northcote ■ Fruitgrowers' Association on Monday night appointed Messrs Allan Wilson and Geo Lowe as delegates to the Conference arranged by the Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union for this month. Several members of the Association, however, expressed dissatisfaction at the amount of work done by the Union. The question of adopting the standard fruit-case recommended by the Brisbane Conference was briefly discussed, and a general feeling was expressed against anything approaching compulsion. The delegates, however, were left with j free hand for the Conference. St. Jude's, Avondale, kept its festivalon Sunday. The church was prettily decorated. Three services were well attended and the singing was hearty and good. There was a special service for children in the afternoon, and the vicar preached in the evening from the words: " Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ." Ifr was the thirteenth anniversary of St. Jude's Church. A very interesting meeting will be held this evening in the Helping Hand Mission Hall, when the Rev. Gittos will give an address on "The Truth About ;the'JKinj j Country." Solos will be rendered by several singers, and Mr'A. .'C. .Caughey will preside. Dr. Wolfenden lectures to-night at the Union Free Church. . ■.■;• ■■■■.. Plumbers and gasfitters are requested to meet at the tailoresses' Hall, Cook-street, to-morrow evening at 7.30. • ' V The diseases which arisd ffofeiilk. ordered state of the digestive oigaxs ac legion. Nurse Woodward's Health Syrijp quickly restores sufferers tQf'vigorota health.—(Advt.) . . All makes in ladies' underclothing and corsets in stock, selling at wholesale ware-, house prices.—D.S.C.—(Advt.) ■. ' '• 300 handsome real leather handbags bo two alike; suitable for presents..- JBougita job below manufacturers' cost, and whicnwill be marked cheap to clear,. Smitkand Caughey.—(Advt.) Attention is called to an important announcement by Messrs Rushbrook and Co. in to-day's issue. Mr Rushbrook has. arranged to, dispose of the business so long i carried on by him in Queen-street to Mr 11. Iredale, a recent arrival from London. The stock, etc., is to be transferred to the purchaser as soon as possible after the completion of stock-taking.—(Advt.) ■.

Summer coating serges at Is sh&, Is 7Jd» 2s Hd to 2s lid, suitable for" walking, yachting, or cycling dresses, now being offered by Court Bros.—(Advt.)

Fancy dress goods, 42 inches wide, at 9d, Is and Is 4cl per yard, less than warehonsfl prices. —D. S. G.—( Advfc. )

Special novelties in Christmas cards for outgoing Home mail. — Smith and Caughey.—(Adt.)

Moko—Our celebrated 2s lid ladies' French kids, equal to any 4s 6d glove in the city. D.S.C.—(Advt.)*

New Brussels carpet squares, the latest designs, just arrived ex Indramayo, being sold at reduced prices at Elliott-street sale. —J. Tonson Garlick Company.—(Advt-) 14,000 yards -of figured lustres bought from manufacturers at a job price and w be cleared by Court Bros. at6|dto9Ja, also line at Is to 2s 4id per yard, double width.—(Advt.) You can buy any family requisite at the depots of the Rebate Alliance Company. See their advertisement.—(Adt.)

Boys' straws and men's straws direct from the manufacturers at wholesale prices. —D. S. C. —(Advt.)

Smith and Caughey are now showings splendid stock of men's Khaki, drill, duct and flannelette Norfolk and sac suits from 9s lid.-(Advt.) Save the Rebate Alliance couponed save money. See their advertisement.(Adt.)

Our beautiful French muslins now on view, latest designs and colourings,^ wholesale warehouse prices.—D.S.C.— -A Fancy bordered apron ginghams BJd ana 1 Oid at Court Bros. —(Advt.) Special show of gents' fancy shirts, bate, umbrellas, etc., see window. Shirts otau descriptions to order. Smith and Caugnej* -(Advt.)

Thousands of packets of " Reliable " teas sold daily. They give the greatest satisW tion wherever used.—Advt. Ladies high-class footware in the most attractive and fashionable shapes, ana w the most easy fittings for summer flewSmith and Caughey.—(Advt.)

Upholstered suites and occasional chajrt at greatly reduced prices during oui- «"* —Tonson Garlick Company," Qneen-streeh -(Advt.) " Children's school hats selling at 6d,W, is, ail new shapes and shades.— *)•*■ (Advt.) Smith and Caughey are now fiom^ splendid variety of tennis shirts from - to 13s 6d, special value.—(Advt.) Ladies' blouses, the latest styles, exjgj site designs. Ladies should price oul\=£ before buying elsewhere.—D.S.C.—A Biscuits thin and biscuits thick. Biscuits for the baby quick; But let the biscuits be the best . " Picanniny " brand will stand the %, Specially made for children by J. W" and Co., Limited.—(Advt.) The latest designs in gents' tie* ■>»^ shirts, and collars now opened.— ■^•5< ' (Advt.)

":. the Auckland Kennel Club Show, Mr •^Read's Graf ton Mascotte, in the S- E> *i a « bitches, collies, was awarded ""pen class (pugs) Mrs I. Kelly feW orked Ist and special as stated in .^awarjd u,^ . A awarded to Mrs oß r reP" j dv Benson was the first prize PaKrwSi tinder twelve months. vrire lias been advertised of the clis- ■ nof the partnership between Messrs ml Oldham, stockbrokers and land pnnn an Tlie business will now be carried >gl Mr Alfred Oldham, member of the flland Stock Exchange. The body of the little boy Charles T •„ >vho was drowned at the Sugar Wharf, Chelsea, yesterday, still re- •**« undiscovered. Constables Oliphant, i"81". an d Macnamara dragged for the j yesterday afternoon without success, WJIhK morning a further search was 8" \ but with no better result. The S'parents reside in Newton. • Lt evening being the annual meeting At City of Auckland No. 1 L.O.L. the ■ hers turned out in force, and mclud--616 rkitors the Protestant Hall was nearly ?f, The retiring W.M. having briefly Sessed the meeting, in which he refrfidtotlie forthcoming November anni«v and the balance-sheet being read VCrl adopted, the lodge was resolved into mittee for the election of officers, when SfLand secretary was voted to the chair. t\ ? election over he installed the following ifcipal officers, the remainder being left f•; till another evening, as it was then fl^Bvo. A. Stewart,'P. G.M., W.M,; f Sharp D.M.; H. H. Seabrook, secre- «• JV Cunningham, treasurer; and D. Sartv, chaplain. After votes of thanks t the visitors for their attendance, and a Ltaddress from the newly installed W. M., the Lodge closed with . the National Anthem. Are-union of the pa»t and present teachers of the St. James's Sunday-school was held in the St. James's Hall last even- £ About 200 were present. The Rev. bd'f Macnicol presided. Songs were Misses Falls, Ramsay, Mesdames f^3 and Q.uinn. Messrs . Brownlee, Richardson, Macky, Hogg, and A. J. Entricangavc short speeches on the work in Sunday-schools. Supper was then par-kken-of, and a very enjoyable evening wa3 brought to a close by the singing of .;Auld Lang Syne."

i meeting of the master bakers of Aucklandis .called for to-morrow night. See advertisement. ■

it Mr J. Churton's auction mart to-day a litter of five collie pups was disposed of. One brought £3 ss, one £3, one £2 ss, one £2 and two £112s 6d.

The steamer Merrie England arrived at Cooktown (Q.) from New Guinea lately, Kith 10 destitute miners on board. Thirteen miners are still left on the Mambare goldfield. Sir William M'Gregor reached tie Mambare by way of the Brown River track. He experienced some thrilling adVentures, and relieved Wriford, the head of a'Brisbane syndicate, who had been besieged for three months by natives. WrijoraYstores were looted; soiie built a log liit and stored- 'rice and water therein to irithsiancl" the--siege- until rescued. His Cingalese cook'was speared. .■ Llorente'js (pronounced Lyorente's) Laxative Pills are the best opening medicine to lie had. ijo not contain mercury.—(Advt.)