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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 275, 26 November 1897, Page 4

A delightful and valuable present for; Christmas aoif New Year is the New Zealand Christmas " Graphic," and our readers should not fail to post it to their j friends in England by the out-going Eng j li.%h mail, whk-h leaves ou 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 Christmas ■week, and the; opportunity should not be overlooked. j We have to record the death of another old colonist in the person- of Mr Louis Ballin, licensee of Ye Eden Vine Hotel, who died early this morning. Mr Ballin i had been suffering for the past two years i from an acute attack of dropsy, and sue- ! cuinbed peacefully at ten minutes to one I this morning in the presence of his family, j The deceased gentleman came out to New ! Zealand in 1862 in the ship Victoria, and \ after trying his luck for a time on the gold- j fields at Hokitika, he went to the Thames, i where in conjunction with his two brothers he ran a lemonade factory. Later Mr Ballin went to Coromandel and started a! brewery, but for the last twr-Ive years he ' lias bueu hotel-keeping, Mr Ballin was a ; prominent member of the United Order of' Druids and also of the Masonic fraternity. ; He leaves a wife, three sons and three j daughters. The funeral takes place at! Waikomiti next Sunday, leaving his late j residence at 2.30 p.m.

At the Police Court this morning before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., two "drunks," both first offenders, were convicted and discharged. Hugh Storey, for the same offence, was fined 10s, or 4S hours' hard labour in default. Banicl Wilson was charged with stealing three boxes of tobacco from the cutter Coralie, of the total value of £15 ss, but as the cutter is out of port at present the ease was adjourned for a week. In a case Moller v. Moller, in which the wife asked for a separation order, a week's adjournment was granted, with a view to a possible settlement of the case out of court.

Captains of tug-of-war teams should take notice that the entries for the competition at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday next, December Ist, close to-night at nine p.m.. at the Market Hotel. The names and weights of teams must be furnished to the managers by Monday evening. Several teams of sterling merit have decided to enter, so that a really good go is expected.

Of the 4,500 acres of land at Maungatautari offered for lease with right of purchase by Sir James Ferguson, through the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, 3,100 acres have already been snapped up by half-a-dozen purchasers, and doubtless the remaining 1,400 acres will be placed before long.

The Auckland United Friendly Societies' Conference, whose sports eventuate in the Auckland Cricket Ground on Saturday, January 29th, are holding an art union of valuable works of art, etc., to augment their funds. The Conference deserves to succeed. Tickets for the art union may be obtained from the secretaries of all friendly Societies.

The little girl Pearly Budge at the Lake, who was terribly injured from the kick of a horse last week, reference of which was made in our columns, is making a most wonderful recovery. A portion of the scull had to be removed entirely, the brain ruptured and discharged, and now Dr. Roberts considers his patient quite out of danger. The thanks of the family to a large circle of sympathising friends appears in this issue.

To-morrow the Osprey will run tMro trips to St. Heliers' Bay and Rangitoto, leaving at half-past ten and a quarter-past two. A steamer will leave the Lake Wharf at 9 a.m. for Auckland for the convenience of residents desirous of attending the Floral Fete.

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the TrAde and Labour Council held last evenin the Tailoresses' Hall, a resolution was carried that the Government be urged to pass the Juries Act Amendment Bill this session, and that the pay for jurors be not less than eight shillings a day! The Council considered it unfair to take men away from their work and compel them to serve on juries at a financial loss to themselves. A letter was received from the Wellington Iron Moulders' Union, requesting the Council to endeavour to get the iron moulders in Auckland to form a L Tnion. It was decided to hand over the letter to several of the local moulders to see what could be done in the matter.

A Mrs Lynskey, residing in the Mount Eden district, has been missing from her home since Monday morning. She left the house about 3.30 a.m., and has not yet returned. A milkman who knew the woman believes thfet he saw her on Wednesday, wandering near the Mount Eden rifle range, and the locality has since then been searched by Mr Lynskey and several police constables, but so far without success. Mounted Constables Eccles and Moffit, and Constable Hinton, were sent out to-day to make a further search, but no report of their success or otherwise has yet been received.

The Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union brought their Conference to a close last night, when a _ sitting was held at Northcote. Several interesting papers were read, and these and others will duly appear in the columns of the "New Zealand Farmer." A number of matters which cropped up at the Conference have been referred to the executive to deal with. The Conference will no doubt prove an immense benefit to the fruitgrowers of this province, for it will bring the various growers more into touch with one another. All of the papers read showed a sound insight into the various subjects dealt with, eepecially those of Captain Broun, the Government entomologist, and Mr Palmer, the Government pomologist.

The members of the police force were desirous of presenting a testimonial to the Jate Commissioner, Lieutenant-Colonel Hume, aa a token of esteem on his retirement from the force, but Colonel Hume, who always set hisfaceagainstpresentations to members of the force, recommended the Minister in charge of the Department not to allow the presentation to be niade^, and the Minister accordingly refused to sanction the proposal. It is understood that steps are Deing taken to show appreciation of Colonel Hume's services as Chief of Police Force in a less direct way.

A cake and apron fair in aid of the Sacred Heart Church fund was successfully opened last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. There was a large attendance, and the articles displayed for sale at the various stalls found ready purchasers, a good number being disposed of. For the benefit of the children, a Christmas Tree was provided, and a large number of toys and presents distributed. The fair will be continued this afternoon till 5 p.m. and will be open again to-night from seven o'clock till ten. The charge for admission is one shilling for adults and sixpence for children.

Mr J. Macmillan's annual concert was held in St. Luke's Hall, Renmera, last I evening. There was a fair attendance, and the concert was very much enjoyed. The { following programme was gone through :— Overture, Kemuera Musical Society ; song, Miss Tilly; song, Miss Garland; 'cello solo, Mr Coney; song, Mr J. W. Ryan ; song, Miss Bursall; piano solo, Miss Cochrane ; song, Miss Crowther; trio, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Garland ; Intermezzo, Orchestra; song, Miss Sibbald; song, Mr Garland; piano duet, Mrs. Petrie. and Miss Bold ; song, Miss Thorpe ; song, Mrs Garland ; song, Mr J. Ryan ; Dance of the Demons, Orchestra. The Ferry Company notify in another column that an interim dividend for the half year ended 31st October will be payable on Monday, 6th December. Miss Teutenberg, of Wellesley-street East, announces her annual Art Union (by ! permission of the Colonial Secretary) of her j painting?, beautiful art work, etc. The prizes ' include painted drapes, brackets, plaques, i cushions, tab!e covers, all of high-class work. Among the oil paintings is one of Queen Victoria when she was 18 years old. ! "With so many fine prizes Miss Teutenberg j should soon dispose of all tickets. I

"Brett's Auckland Almanac, 1898," ia 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" Oflice at an early date.

Lace cottons and ginghams by Rangatira at Court Eros'.—(Advt.)

Vienna bentwood furniture—277 dozen of chairs. In cases of 3 dozen at wholesale quotations. —D. S. C. —Advt.

Blouses and skirts by Rangatira at Court Bios'.—■(Advt.)

A new shipment of ladies' lace mantles at remarkably low prices just opened at Wilson, McCullaghand Co.'s.—(Advt.)

Boys' and youth's straw hats by Ranga tira at Court Bros'.—(Advt.)

Men's straw hats by Rangatira at Court Bros".—(Advt.)

Just landed ex Rangatira a large consignment of linoleums and floorcloth prices from Is to 3s 3d the yard. The designs are the latest production of art, the colourings are new and up to date, the selection is so varied that the tastes of all can be satisfied. Inspect before buvinc -D.S.C.-Advt. c

Second shipment of new dress materials just opened ut Wilson, McCullagh and C'o.'s. All new goods marked in plain figures at prices that cannot be beaten. Inspection invited.—(Advt,)-

600 pieces of print by Rangatira at Court Bros'.—(Advt.)

A grocer says, " I never have had such good business till I kept ' Reliable' teas They invariably give satisfaction.—Advt. '

Direct from the manufacturers a large assortment of ladies' cambric underclothing trimmed with real Torchon and Valenciennes lace at Wilson, McCullagh and Co. 's.— (Advt.)