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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 299, 24 December 1897, Page 4

A sad accident occurred at Howick yesterday to a little boy of nine years named John Carter. He came with the children of the public school of Panmure on the annual picnic, and while playing with the trolly of the' wharf fell of!', the wheels going over his leg, breaking it at the knee. The poor little fellow was taken home in a buggy- The accident caused quite a damper on the day's outing. The Board should keep the trolly locked up.

The annual sports in connection with the Newmarket Public School were held yesterday at St. Helier's Bay. The children were conveyed to the Bay by a number of Pullan ■ and Armitage !s 'buses, and a number of races were held and various games were played under the supervision of the teachers. The children were conveyed back to town in the evening, after an enjoyable day's outing.

Messrs J. Leydon and A. Carter, J.P.s, presided over a brief sitting of the Police Court this morning. For drunkenness John Austin was lined 10s, or in default 48 hours' hard labour, while a first offender was convicted and discharged. Robert Casey pleaded not guilty to being drunk while in charge of a horse and cab, but was convicted on the evidence and fined £1, or 14 days' imprisonment in defatilt. A young Maori, named Ngohengohe, charged with breaking and entering a store at Kihikihi, and stealing " waipiro " to the value of £0 9s, was remanded to Te Awamutn, to appear, there on the 29th inst.

Mr Gilmer, Returning" Officer for Parnell,' has received the following nominations for the seat rendered vacant by Mrs Matson's'retirement: Mr Hugh Campbell, nominated by Messrs L. D. Nathan, John Mowbray, George Raynes, and Joseph Thomas : Mr John MeCabe, nominated byMessrs Richard S. Briggs and S. Gilmour.

The season's work at Mr G. H. Powley's factory terminated in a very pleasant manner last evening. The employees assembled in the centre of the room, where, on behalf of those assembled, Mr Powley presented to Mrs Martin, Miss Edgar, and Miss Marsden a handsome dinner service, an album, a gold brooch and a handbag and purse respectively, which had been subscribed for by those in their respective departments, as a token of their esteem and regard for the satisfactory manner in which their control and influence had been exerted during the past season. The quarterly meeting of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand' Educational Institute was held this morning in the Wellesley-street school, Mr D. Stewart presiding. It was decided to instruct the Executive of the Institute to report at the next quarterly meeting on the question of the salaries of lady'teachers of low certificate but of known ability. It was also decided to instruct the Committee to report on the salaries of all lady teachers. The treasurer was instructed to open a separate banking account for the Institute, and it was decided to make a presentation to the hon. secretary in acknowledgment of Unfaithful manner in which he had carried out his duties.

Extensive alterations have just beermade to the premises of Messrs Walter Lambourne and Co., ironmongers, ol' Ponsonby Road. A great' improvement has been made, and the firm have now ample space for displaying stocky Thereis a handsome arched verandah in front, and the premises now present a very attractive appearance. The incandescer. light is used throughout the premises.

The 1898 edition of "Brett's Almanac" contains as usual an exhaustive budget of information on all «ommercial and fndustrial matters connected with the. colony Its statistical summaries are very full and recent. No book is so suitable for a JSew Zealand business house to send to foreign clients, or for a colonist to post to Home friends who are desirous of informing themselves about the resources of New Zealand.

Ourßaglan correspondent wires that tha Raglan Mutual Improvement Society has discussed the advisability ■of forming a Co-operative Dairy Association. The speakers were.in favour of cheesemakine as it was considered that the district is not suitable for butter on account of the want of regular communication with Auckland Messrs Henry (convener), Hill, Bankart' Rendell, A. L. Pegler and Schnackenbeni were appointed a committee to obtain fuller information and call a public meeting at an early date. Everyone is wishing for rain, grass is getting dried up, and spring sown crops are in great need of rain. The ground is exceptionally hard, as the drought set in suddenly after the long spell of cold' and .vet. For several days the clouds have gathered morning and evening but have passed without rain.

An opportunity to spend a pleasant day in the country will he afforded on Boxing l)ay. The Helping Hand Mission have arranged for an excursion to Henderson at popular rates, the spot chosen, the old racecourse, being an ideal picnic ground: A

The clerk of awards (Mr R. G. Thomas) has received a communication from His Honor Mr Justice Williams (President of the Court of Arbitration) fixing Monday, 17th. January next, at: 11 a.m., at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, as the time and place for the Court to meet, to hear and determine the industrial dispute between the Auckland branch of the Federated Seamen's Union of ISew Zealand and the Northern Steamship Company and other shipowners: The Court consists of three members, viz., Mr Justice Williams (President), Mr Henry Thomson of Christchurch, and Mr Robert Slater of Dunedin.

The office of the Northern Steamship Company was the scene of a pleasing little ceremony this morning, when a presentation was made to the popular manager, Mr C. Ransom, by the captains and engineers of the Company's fleet, as a mark of their esteem. Mi" Cootes, the .Superintendent Engineer, and Mr G. Gow, Assistant. Superintendent, were pre_eht, and the latter introduced the deputation of officers. Captain W. Farquhar, Commodore of the fleet, then presented Mr Ranson with an illuminated address, accompanied by a handsome gold watch, suitably' inscribed, together with chain and pendant, while Mrs Ranson was made the recipient of a pair of silver entree dishes and a case of silver-backed hair brushes. Captain Farquhar in a short speech voiced the esteem in which Mr Ranson was held by all the Company's captains and officers, while Mr W. Laird, senior chief engineer, also said a few words on. behalf of the engineers. Mr Ranson responded feelingly, and a mutual interchange of Christmas wishes concluded the ceremony. -

The pupils arid teachers of the Grafton District School gave a concert last evening in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, there being a large attendance. Songs and recitations were given by the pupils in an excellent manner. Mr and Mrs Bassett gave the Caehuca dance, and the "Dance of Autumn Leaves" was given byLMisse, Webber, Wooller, Carlaw and Robinson. Mr E. Young.gave two solos, and Miss Keane rendered " Funiculi Funicula." The concert was closed with two scenes from " The School for Scandal," in which the parts were ably sustfdiied- by^s& Keane and Mr A. H. Burton.

An open air demonstration .yi.l lie conducted in the Western Park on .Christmas afternoon by the Helping Hand-Mission. Among the speakers will be Pastor-Joseph Clarke, Rev. \V_ A. Sinclair and Sister Kenneth. A collection will betaken iipto be divided between the benevolent funds of the Mission and the Children's. Home of the Union Free Church. The brass band of the Mission will lead the singing. "

A Christmas carol service was given at St. David's' Church . last evening,; there being a very large attendance. The carols were sung in excellent style by the choir, and included " Good King Wenceslas " and "The First Nowill." Mr F. Gribbin played as a trumpet solo " The Star of Bethlehem," and Handel's Pastoral Symphony . was also rendered. A collection was taken up in aid of 'the Presbyterian Nursing Association.

The West End Rowing Club's grand aquatic gala and picnic, which is advertised in this issue, to be held at East Tamaki on Monday, January 3rd, promises to be a great success. Gig races have been arranged, for which five handsome Watches, valued at 20 guineas, have been presented by Mr A. Rohn, jeweller, Queen-street, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Club. The Wakatere will leave Auckland at 10 and 12.30. returning from Tamaki at 4.30 and 6.30 p.m. The watches are now on view in Mr Kohn's window.

The Helping Hand Mission opened their Tent Mission last night. It was crowded. Their open-air Christmas Day Service will be held at 3 p.m. to-morrow in the Western Park, also excursion trip1 by rail to. Henderson on Boxing Day at S-30 a.m.

A praise and testimony meeting is announced to be held afc the Central Mission service in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook and Grey streets, on Sunday evening, and an open _air meeting corner of Victoria and Queen-streets this evening at 8 p.m.

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