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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 274, 25 November 1897, Page 4

A delightful and valuable present for Christmas and New Year is the New Zealand Christmas " Graphic," and our readers should not fail to post it to their I friends in England by the out-going Eng lish mail, which leaves on Saturday. The pictorial map of the North Island, which is the presentation picture, will prove a perfect treasure to relatives everywhere. The coming mail is the only.one to reach Home during Christinas week, and the opportunity should not be overlooked. The R.M.s. Moana, due to-morrow from Sydney, brings back the Pri mate of New Zealand and Mrs Cowie. All the members of the standing committee, and of the Cathedral Chapter, and those clergymen and other members of the Church, who can do so, are invited to meet the steamer at the wharf, to welcome the travellers back to their home ; and it is proposed, if practicable, to hold a shoit service of thanksgiving in St. Paul's Church. Symondsstreet, within an hour of the arrival of the steamer at the wharf. At a -meetingl of the Auckland Painter's Union held last evening it was resolved, "That this Union heartily congratulates the Aucklaud Tailoresses Union on their success before the Conciliation Board, in establishing a "log," and trust that it will tend to strengthen their organisation as well as all labour bodies in the colony. !At the rooms of the Y.M. C. A. to-morrow evening the Rev. R. Bavin, from Sydney, who recently visited England, will 'give'a popular lecture on his tour through Great Britain and the Continent, illustrated with , beautiful slides.

Ten, fifteen, twenty' minutes elapsed this morning before a couple of justices could be secured to preside over the .Police Court, and it was five minutes to eleven before Messrs James Walton and M. It. Wade took their seats on the bench. When the charge sheet is a long one such delay is serious, but the business of the Court to-day was soon disposed of. A man named Thos. Kingham, charged with drunkenness, was remanded for eight days, the Sergeant of Police stating that the man had been drinking heavily, and was still almost in "the horrors. A young man named James Ireland, charged with stealing an overcoat from one ■ Edward Gavey and a suit of clothes from tne warehouse of Sargood, Son and Ewan, was also remanded for eight days. Mr YYilson Smith appeared for the prisoner, and on his application bail was allowed accused in £50 and two sureties of £25, A servant girl in the employ of Mrs De Renzi, of the North Shore, had a narrow escape from drowning off the Cheltenham Beach, yesterday evening. She had gone down to'the beach with Mrs De Kenzis and Mrs Hovell's children, and was endeavouring to recover a toy boat which one of the children had put in the water, when she got out of her depth. As she could not swim she was in imminent danger of drowning, but a young lad named Frank Bennet, who was bathing on the beach, swam out to her assistance and pluckily brought her to the shore, when she was soon brought round. The youthful saver was about 13 years of age. The escape from the Avondale Asylum of the unfortunate Thomas Meredith, and his subsequent suicide, have formed the subject of a departmental inquiry, before Air Theo. Cooper, deputy inspector, and Mrs Hendre and Mr F. G. Ewington, official visitors. The inquiry has now concluded, and the evidence will be forwarded to the Government, for the Department to deal with. The evidence shows that everything that was possible was done by the asylum authorities to discover the missing man, but it is stated that the Auckland police station were tardy in notifying the out-stations of his* escape. The attendant (Meekan) who was in charge of Meredith stated that the patient had been very cheerful latterly, and this tended to throw the attendant a little off his guard, with the result that when left for a few minutes on the sth inst., Meredith managed to escape.

"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 tho " Star" Office at au early date.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board on Tuesday last in reply to Mr Niccol the Chairman of the Board said that no new wharfage rate was being collected at Devonport. Wharfages had been paid at Devonport for over twenty years and no new system had been introduced, except that fewer evasions of the dues were now possible, owinp to better supervision. All that was insisted on was that the Devonport people should be placed on the same footing as the people of Auckland. • As a Devonport resident he (the Chairman) could not object to special privileges being conferred on the people of Devonport, but as Chairman of the Board he had to see that equality of treatment was meted out to all.

An unusual incident happened in the Police Court yesterday afternoon. Dr. Laishley was appearing for Mrs Harrington on the prosecution of Miss Hawkins, who charged the defendant with assaulting her and using insulting language towards her

in the Wellesley-street school. He had already pleaded guilty on her behalf, and appealed to the Court not to fine her or make her find sureties, but to accept her own recognisances, under the special circumstances of the case, and in view of her circumstances as a poor 'widow. Then Miss Hawkins went into the witness box to explain what the circumstances were, when Mrs Harrington excitedly, in a loud voice, interrupted the witness", and made irrelevant observations. After repeatedly and ineffectually endeavouring to restrain these ebullitions, Dr. Laishley warned her that if she repeated them he would retire font her case. She persisted, and he then informed the Magistrate that he withdrew from the case, and left the Court. Dr. Laishley's appeal, however, seemed to have good effect, for the Magistrate gave judgment in accordance with the request of the defendant's counsel.

The following are the handicaps received I by the Auckland pedestrians and cyclists [ who are competing at the Thames Amateur j Athletic Club's sports on the 30th inst. :— ! 150 yds Handicap: G. Smith and W. H. Martin scratch, B. Stone Byds. 220 yds Hurdles : W. H. Martin scratch, G. Smith 4yds, A. A. Martin 10yds. 440 yds Handicap : G. Smith scratch, B. Stone 16yds. j Ladies' Bracelet, 250 yds : W. H. Martin scratch, George Smith 3yds, B. Stone 13yds. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap: E. Dexter scratch, G. Henning 20yds, J. | Crozier 30yds. One Mile Bicycle Handicap : R. Dexter scratch. G. Henning 35yds, J. Crozier 45yds, L. Lloyd 100 yds. Three Miles Bicycle Handicap: R. Dexter scratch G. Henning 120 yds, J. Crozier 130 yds, L. Lloyd 220 yds. We learn that the tourist season at Eotorua has opened up well. Viscount Hampden, Governor of New South Wales, and party, who are due to arrive here by the mail steamer Moana on Friday afternoon, have secured.a suite of rooms at the | Grand Hotel, Eotorua. His Excellency : will also put up at the Grand Hotel, J Princes-street, .during his visit to Auck- | land. Herr Carl Schmitt has been appointed j honorary local agent for New Zealand of! the R. A.M. and R.C.M., and all communications respecting the examinations held by the Board of the Academy must be addressed to him. The examination syllabus for 189S is now ready and may be obtained on application to Professor Schmitt. A meeting of the Master Bakers' Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Wesley Hall to consider various matters connected with the trade. Mr C. Wilson occupied the chair. A deputation from the Journeymen Bakers' Union was received. Mr J. Regan acted as spokesman for the journeymen. The scale which they wished to be adopted is : Foremen, Is an hour ; second hand, lOd ; third, W. Nine hours a day, and time and a-quarter after hours. After the retirement of the deputation the matter was considered by the master bakers, and it is very probable that the matter will be settled among the bakers without going to the Conciliation Board. Rev. Rainford Bavin gave a "Very interesting and instructive lecture on his recent trip to " Britain and the Continent," in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Devonport, last night. About a hundred superior plates were well used by a capital lantern manipulated by Mr H. Smith. The attendance was good, and old and younw were delighted with the address and views! The first event of the season in connection with the North Shore Sailing Club takes place on Saturday, and a good turnout is expected to inaugurate the new season's sports. Entries for all classes are announced by advertisement elsewhere to be received at the Borough Office Devonport, this evening, up to nine o'clock. The diseases which arise from a dis ordered state of the digestive organs are legion. Nurse Woodward's Health Syrup quickly restores sufferers to vigorous health.—(Ad vt.) For rich or poor—for young or old " Reliable " teas are good as gold. -Advt.

The following communication from X, Auckland Liberal Association was this d forwarded to all the Auckland niemhe the Government, the Leader of the Opw' tion, and others:—" At a meeting of to above Association it was resolved: ' ft, f the Secretary be instructed to write to all the Auckland members asking them t urge the Government to retain the P a | mansion and the unsold portion of 4t estate for the purpose of establishing! college of agriculture for the North Island* The members present urged strongly tW the college of agriculture was a pressing necessity, and should be secured forthwith" as it was considered likely to confer more benefit on the community generally thi any other object at the present time, fhi being more of an agricultural country than a manufacturing one, the youth of this portion of the colony should be taught how to use the land to the best advantage and so avoid failure. Will you kin Sly co operate with the Auckland members in order to secure the object desired.—Signed W. Beehan (Chairman), S. Reid (&cre' tary)."

Some excellent lithographic prints have been issued from the "Star" Office and placed on the boards for the New Zealand Natives' Carnival and art union, on De cember 4th, and are well worth inspection* Althletic competitions are admirably n or * trayed thereon, and the advantages offered to lucky ticket holders in the arg union set forth in an attractive manner Intending purchasers of tickets should secure their tickets early, as only a limited number with chance in the art union are available.

The Government have accepted the ser« vices of the new Volunteer Corps in connection with the aSTew Zealand Natives Association, and a meeting of those •wishing to join is to be held in the Drill Hall to-morrow evening. It is is expected that the new Corps will be a strong company and that it will prove to be one of the smartest corps in the district. The Company is to be called the New Zealand Native Rifles, and membership is open ta any native-born New Zealander.

The drawing of the art union in connec-tion-with the Devonport Convent Schools took place lasb evening in the schoolroom Devonport. Messrs 0. Mays, J. Boylan and W. J. Napier conducted the drawinc. There were 11S prizes. The winning numbers are published in our advertising columns. - ■

Entries close to-morrow night at 9 p.m. at Dunn's Market Hotel for the tug-of-war to take -place on Wednesday next and the following nights at the Agricultural Hall. The teams are limited in weight to 100 stone a team, and £25 is offered in prizes, • so a really good contest should be assure! It is stated that an encampment of the volunteers in the Auckland district will be held for drill about the end of December next. The locality of the encampment is not yet decided on, but it is thought it may be Te Aroha. Lake Takapuno, has also been spoken of as a possible site for the camp. Mr Edward Turner, auctioneer, late of' Messrs Cotterill and Turner announces that he has commenced business in the old premises in Commerce-street. He is prepared to receive consignments of fruit, Sroduce, etc., at his saie-room, and in adition to regularsaleshe has engaged with the Pakiri and Omaha Fruitgrowers' As; soeiation to hold a sale of fruit every Saturday. At the Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association last evening short lectures were delivered by Miss G. Hemus and Mr E. V. Slyfield on "The Japanese" and " Elocution." ■'■{■ A special meeting of the Auckland Amateur Opera Club was held' at Mrs Sowerby's Hall last evening,* when t» was a fair attendance of members, tfr Geo. M. Keid presided. A somewKjit lively discussion ensued concerning tie business of the Club. Complaint ra made of the increasing cost of the Club's productions, especially in salaries, as'com,pared - with the expenditure in previous years. Members of the committee admitted that great difficulty had been experienced in this matter, and confessed that it was still a subject •calling for serious consideration. As for the curtailment of members' privileges those present were ~ reminded that proposals on this head were" made at the last annual meeting, but were not entertained. Complaint was also made., by one or two members of the loss of titne I and expense caused by the falling through !of the " Gondoliers-Slikado " revival and i this matter was explained by the Secretary lat length, what was. understood to be a verbal permit having been cancelled by Williamson and Mustgrove after rehearsals were well underway. Mr Dix explained, however, that apart from this the Club had during the year taken part in the "Hinemoa." performance, and had given a benefit concert wifif most satisfactory results, while "Lea Cloches de Corneville" was now under rehearsal for jjroduction early next year. In spite of these explanations, dissatisfaction was still manifested, and the Committee resigned as a body, the following gentlemen declining re-nomination; viz :- Messrs G. M. Reid (Chairman), A. S. Reid (Treasurer), P. K. Dix (Secretary), Theo. Queree and E. Sehatz. The Committee was then enosen as follows:— Mr J. R. Simpson (Secretary), Mr G. 1. Hall (Treasurer), G. F. Campbell, i. Leedham, E. Young, J. R. Simms, A. Coutts and A. Rowe. A vote of thanks was moved to the outgoing officers and the meeting then adjourned. Mr Thornes desires to draw the attention of speculators to the valuable block ot property which will be offered at his rooms to-morrow at noon. The allotments have large frontages to Wellesley and Nelfi streets and two cottages thereon. The instructions are imperative to quit the blocK in one lot, or in three.

A meeting of the Equitable Terminating Building Society at their head office J»a °> Mercantile Chambers, will be held 0n27» November, at S p.m. Ladies are invitedThe Miners' Friend, early or late, is && onochie's celebrated Worcester Sauce. * for it, cand see you get it. A fine append pick-me-up.—Advt. Silks—A large assortment of fancj colours—new shades at Hid per yawD.S.U.—(Advt.) Vienna bentwood furniture-277 do^ of chairs. In cases of 3 dozen at wholesale quotations. —D. S. C. —Advt. Dainty grass lawns, so fashionable tf London, ojd per yard, reduced fromo* ffi D.S.C.-(Advt.) For fast colour prints in plain and ser_ twill, in indigo, cornflower, cardinal, blac and white, in stripes and fancy, from per yard, visit Smith and Caugbey.-" (Advt.) , ~ Prints—2so pieces—new designs at ■ W per yard, usually sold at 6Jd. D.b-u"" (Advfc)

Just landed ex Rangatira a large consignment of linoleums and fl°orclY,. prices from Is to 3s 3d the yard. -The «« signs are the latest production of art, * colourings are new and up to date, ■ selection is so varied that the tastes ol can be satisfied. Inspect before ouyuv —D.S.C.— Advt. Attention is drawn to the furniture sale of the D.S.C. advertised in our coluniuThe standard quality of their goods is -. well known that any "comment is u. nnf by sary. The heavy discounts Vxm\\Ja the company ivill induce many intends purchasers of furniture to place their o at once and secure the advantages otic J The stock must be sold prior to proP^ fc extensive alterations in this deP°;rtn^ a t The company are prepared to make 9 sacrifices to effect this.—(Advt.)