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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 277, 29 November 1897, Page 4

His Excellency Viconnt Hampden (Governor of New South Wales) the Hon. Dorothy, Miss Darley and Captain Field, A. D.C. attended the floral fete on Saturday afternoon, Yesterday the party attended the morning service at St." Pauls, and in the afternoon drove to Mount Eden and One Tree Hill. Viscount Hampden is greatly pleased with the scenery of Auckland and Avith its harbour. To-day the vice-regal party left for Rotorua, and will go on to Wairakei on Thursday. As the Tokaanu-Wanganui Road is now practicable for Avheeled traffic that route will be taken, and the party will leave Taupo on Saturday for Tokaanu, remaining there over Sunday. On Monday a start for Pipiriki will be made, thence along the Wanganui River the party proceeds to Wanganui and Wellington.. Yesterday morning an accident occurred in Wellesley-street by .vhich a young man named Henry Oliver, an employee of _Mr Greaves, Grey-street, Avas injured. Oliver Avas riding a horse in Queen-street, and Avhen opposite the Thistle Hotel the animal bolted. Oliver vainly attempted to pull up, and in turning into Wellesley-street East the horse got on the footpath, causing his rider to collide Avith a verandah post, by which one of his ribs Avas fractured. Oliver Avas taken to DaAvson's chemist's shop, Avhere he Avas attended to and Avas afterwards removed to the Hospital. To-morroAv the favourite paddle-steamer Osprey will run an excursion to Rangitoto and Lake Takapuna, leaving the Ferry Tee at 10.30 and 2.15, returning at a suitable hour in the evening.

Mr Potts, senr.', of Ngarbto, met with a bad accident on Thursday evening. He was bringing home a cow which had just calved, which he had owned for the past three years, and which bore thejreputation of being a quiet beast. As Mr Potts, junr., was opening the gate the cow suddenly rushed at his father, throwing him to the ground and goring him badly. Dr. Pairman, who was sent for, found three ribs were broken but thought no internal injury had resulted. . He anticipates Mr Potts will recover in about a month. Yesterday morning the Rev. J. S. Rishworth preached a funeral sermon at the Onehunga Wesleyan Church in memory of the late Dr. Harsant. The rev. gentlemen preached from the text " We all do fade as a leaf," and at the close of his sermon paid a well deserved tribute to the Christian character of the deceased gentleman, who, he said had been a colonist of over 40 years standing,. and had left us an example worthy of imitation. Dr. ■ Erson, of Onehunga, while riding his bicycle to St. Helier's Bay yesterday, met with a slight accident, one of the pedals gave way, but no injury was sus•tained by the rider. A report that he had been killed gained currency, but it was evidently founded on the incident recorded. Freeman's Post Office was burned to the ground on Sunday evening. Freeman's is the postal name for the district generally known as Mayfield, about four miles back from Birkenhead. The post office was established at a store built by Mr Freeman some eight or nine years ago, and had been occupied by him till last April, when he went to Waikauhu, and was succeeded by Mr Pearson.. • The store business had for some time past been discontinued. Mr Pearsou succeeded in saving the letters, one of which is said to have contained postal notes. Mr Pearson lost everything that the house contained. The house was the property of the late postmaster, Mr Freeman, and was insured for £175. A case resulting out of the wreck of the Tasmania was 'heard in the Magistrate's Court before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M. The Colonial Sugar Refining Company sued the Poverty Bay Farmeis' Cooperative Association for £20 15s 4d, the value of goods ordered by the defendants, and shipped on board the ill-fated Tasmania. ' Mr Buddie, who appeared for the plaintiffs, contended that by section 22 of the Sales of Goods Act, the risk lay with the buyers, not the sellers when once the goods were shipped. For the defence, Mr Cotter urged that the conditions being payment on delivery, the goods did not legally belong to the Association till after they had reached Gisborne, and hence that the liability up to that time lay with the plaintiff. A considerable amount of evidence for the defence was heard at Gisborne, and the case was continued here. His Worship reserved judgment. The remains of the late Mr Louis Ballin, licensee of the Eden Vine Hotel, were interred at Waikomiti yesterday afternoon. The collin was carried from the residence to the hearse by members of the Lodge Auckland of Freemasons, while the Lodge itself, the Victoria Hall, Avas opened and closed in accordance with Masonic custom. A number of the Druids headed the funeral cortege, while members of Masonic lodges also marched in front of the hearse. About 70 carriages followed the remains to tlie burial ground, the chief mourners being the deceased's three sons, the committee of the Synagogue and the Jewish Burial Committee. The burial service was conducted by the Rabbi (Rev. Mr Goldstein), and a Masonic hymn was also sung at the grave. Several well-matched teams have already entered for the tug-of-war at the Agrir cultut-al Hall on Wednesday next. The time for entry has been extended till tonight. Captains of teams are requested to meet the manager at the Market Hotel at 8 p.m. to discuss questions that have arisen in connection with the contest. Last evening Mr W. W. Collins delivered his last lecture in Auckland in the Opera House. The subject of the lecture was "If Christ Should Come," and the remarks of the lecturer were listened with tlie closest attention. At the close a number of epiestions were answered. Mr Collins left for his home in Christchurch this afternoon by the s.s. Takapuna. In the City Hall on Saturday evening the Royal Burlesque and Comedy Company gave their usual variety entertainment. There was a large attendance, and the entertainment ran very smoothly. The first part of the programme consisted of a minstrel show, in which Harry Baxter acted as interlocuter. Songs were given by Amy Vaughan, the Mallante sisters, Alf. Diamond, Mike Maker, C. Hugo and J. Rowley. The two farces, "The PerstuJoquist," and "Going to the Ball," were very well done, and created a great deal of amusement. The Greenwoods closed their farewell season in tlie Opera House on Saturday evening, producing Mrs Henry Wood's well-known domestic drama " EastLynne." There was a large attendance and the acting •was uniformly excellent. Miss Maribel Greenwood's impersonation of Lady Isabel was perfect, and in her other part as Madame Vine, she also achieved a great success. As Barbara Hare Miss Nora Greenwood was very successful, and all tlie other parts were well sustained. Birkenhead Wesleyans held anniversary services of the Sunday-school on Sunday. There was a large choir of the children, by whom special hymns were sung. Principal parts were taken by Misses Taylor, Evans, xßawlinson and Jackson, and Mr A. L. White.' Mr Taylor conducted. The Rev. Mr Mitchell, of Grafton Road Church, preached in tlie morning and afternoou, and the Rev. Mr Wlieen at night. The church was decbrated, and there were very large attendances: ' The Auckland Society of the New Church held their annual floral services at the new hall, Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, yesterday. The hall was beautifully decorated with tlie flowers of the season, and a very superior large watercololir painting, representing a gothic cathedral window at oiie end of the hall, back of the reading desk, was quite a new departure, and attracted great attention. This was executed on canvas by Miss Amy Rhodes. The attendance at the services Avas very good. Several addresses and.recitations were delivered both by gentlemen and ladies. The musical part was under the care of Mr G. Plummer, and with the assistance of the young ladies of the congregation was quite a success and highly appreciated. A feature of the morning service was a baptismal christening of three infants and one adult young lady. The anniversary of the Avondale Presbyterian Sunday-school was held yesterdayThere were three services conducted during the day, in the morning; by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, in the afternoon by Rev. Warner and in the evening by the pastor, the Rev. Alex. .McLean. The services were well attended. Special hymns were sung by the scholars and choir in a very pleasing manner under the leadership of Mr Nesbitt. Miss F. Harper very ably presided at the organ. The church was very richly decorated with floral emblems and.designs. . Summer millinery — new, fresh and fashionable—in profusion at Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s.—-(Advt.) Vienna bentwood furniture—277 dozen of chairs. In cases of 3 d^zen at wholesale quotations.— D.S. C. —"Advt. Ladies' summer skirts in great variety now showing at Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s.-(Advt.) . The public soon find a good article, as proved by the steadily-increasing favour being accorded to " Reliable " teas.—Ad.