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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 302, 30 December 1897, Page 4

The "Star" will not be published on Saturday (New Year's Day). All announcements relating to that day or Monday should therefore be forwarded in time for insertion in Friday's issue. The paper will appear as usual on Monday evening.

The Hon. T. Thompson will not be at the Ministerial rooms for the transaction ot business until the 4th of January.

The amount of work done by the Auckland Postal and Telegraph Department during last week was very heavy, and it reflects greatly to the credit of the stalls that all the work was performed with promptitude. During the four days preceding Christmas Day over 57,000 letters and cards, 31,000 packets, 34,000 newspapers, and 540 parcels were posted. During the same period there were delivered 72,000 letters and cards, 37,000 packets, 16,500 newspapers, and 1,400 parcels. During Christmas week over 20,000 telegrams for delivery and forwarding were handled, 6,000 being received, 6,000 forwarded, and 8,000 passing through the office. • .

Captain Benjamin Poole, of the p.s. Birkenhead, Avas yesterday badly crushed while, his boat was leaving the Northcote Ferry tee, on her way to Northcote and Birkenhead. Poole had given the order "Go astern" to the engineer and then went to cast off the stern mooring line. The line was caught in the cleat and in endeavouring to unloosen it Poole fell forward, and as the boat had got under way he was jammed between the paddle-box and the wharf piles. He managed, by a desperate shove, to clear himself, and fell forward on the sponson. Alfred Hurley, the mate, hearing the groans, went to Poole's assistance, and with the aid of several others carried the injured man ashore. He was conveyed to the hospital in a hansom, and after examination was found to be severely crushed but not dangerously injured. There are no internal injuries as far as is known. Poole did not lose consciousness. He is progressing as favourably as can be expected.

In connection with the statement made in the affidavit of the deceased young woman McCallum that she . had worked for Mrs Basten, of Vincent-street, we are requested by Mrs Basten to say that deceased was only in her service three days.

The Rev. C. E. Ward, Councillor Trenwith, Mr David Goldie, and the prominent members of the Primitive Methodist Church will leave for the Conference at Dunedin on Monday,

Further particulars of tke fire at the Point Chevalier public school-house yesterday afternoon show -that the school was used up to last Friday afternoon, Avhen it was closed for the holidays. *> The building was then locked and everything left apparently safe. Mrs Emily Buller, who had charge of the keys, noticed smoke issuing from the roof of the school, and she at once raised ah alarm. Mr J. A. McKinley, a farmer; entered the burning building and saved two desks and a form. The building was totally destroyed. Mr R. J. Parry, head teacher of the school, is now on a visit to Tauranga. The building was uninsured. The Government do not insure school buildings in the colony, taking the risk themselves.

Last night the Perrier family faced a good audience at the Choral Hall, a remarkable proof of the popularity of their entertainment being that the audience has. increased each night. To-night will be the last of the season, as Mr Perrier purposes holding a big final night in one of the city halls a little later.

The Auckland Bowling Association announce a tournament at the Grafton Road Green on the Ist and 3rd January. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. each day. The Champion Singles and Handicap Singles will be decided.

There was a fair attendance at the City Hall last evening at the'third exliibiiion of. the cinematographe - lumiere of the Wybert Reeve Company. All the pictures were well received and were loudly applauded. The scenes appear very clearly, and there is an absence of that jerkiness and hastiness so noticeable in most of these instruments. r__he pictures run very smoothly and at a natural rate of speed, and all the motions of the figures can be easily followed. The songs of Mr G. Higgott and Miss Hope Nation were excellently rendered and loudly applauded, as also were the recitals of Mr Wybert Reeve. Another exhibition will be given this evening.

The postponed monthly meeting of No. 10, L.0.L., was held in the Protestant Hall, Newton, last evening, presided over by Bro. J. Murphy, W.M., when there was a'good attendance of members and visiting brethren. After the opening preliminaries and the transaction of some important business the initiation of candidates took place, after which the lodge was raised to the X.A.P. Degree, when Bro. Cromarty, G. L. Lecturer, in his usual style delivered the second degree lecture to tiie raised candidates.

A special general meeting of the Auckland Industrial and Provident Building, Land and Investment Society was called for yesterday afternoon, but there not being a sufficient number of members present to pass the resolution for which the meeting was called, it was adjourned. Mr J. J. Holland, M.H.R., occupied the chair and expressed his regret that the minimum number (20) had not attended. He hoped that at the next meeting there would be a quorum present as the business to be transacted was of an important nature. The meeting then adjourned.

Mr Basstian, the chiropodist, has just returned to Auckland after a professional visit to the Thames.. He performed there some remarkable cures, for long-standing and troublesome'corns and bunions, for which he holds special testimonials. His present address is at Waikato House, Shortland-street, but he visits persons at their own homes.

The Devonport Steam Ferry Company will run an electric light excursion around the harbour on New Year's Eve. Selections will be rendered during the evening by Hunter's Artillery Band. A special programme of excursions to all the favourite pleasure resorts around the Gulf is announced for New Year's Day and Sunday next.

The annual picnic in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Sunday - school takes place at St. Helier's Bay on Saturday next. The Victoria leaves the Ponsonby wharf at 8.30 a.m. sharp.

A young man named John Ryan, connected with Menzies and Co., was thrown from his horse at Parawai early yesterday morning, sustaining concussion of the brain.

The New Zealand section of the Theosophical Society will hold its second annual convention in this city oh January 3rd and 4th, meeting in the rooms of the Auckland branch of the society in the Mutual Life Buildings, Lower Queen-street. Delegates and representatives of the various branches throughout the colony will be present. There has been a considerable increase in the membership of this society, whose president, Col. Olcott, passed through and lectured in Auckland recently, and it seems to be spreading its influence into all parts of the country. On Sunday eveningthere will be a public meeting held and addresses will be given by various delegates from the southern branches of the society, particulars of which are announced in our advertising columns.

Many medicines for constipation do not effect a thorough cure. With them it is like pinning up a blind instead of having it mended. Llorente's Laxative Pills area thorough corrective of constipation and its attendant evils. —(Advt.)

Ladies' blouses in great variety. A special line witli detatchable cuffs and collars at2s lid. Specially cheap.—D.S.C. —(Advt-j

Chiffons, plain and brocaded, suitable for blouses and dresses, also shot silks in newest shadings. —D. S. C.—(Ad vt.)

Latest novelties in beaded nets and Florentine laces for blouses, canvas cloths, crepons (plain and fancy), lustres.—D.S.C. —(Advt.)

Xmas presents—Great variety of ladies handbags, Colgate soaps, perfumery, and fancy packets at warehouse prices.—D.S.C. —(Advt.)

Ladies' hats : holiday shapes, 6d, 9d, and Is. 100 dozen ladies' gloves, our celebrated makes, at 2s lid. In tan and fancy colours. —D.S.C—(Advt.)

A special show of linoleums, hearth rugs, door mats, stair carpets, carpet square in Wilton, Brussclls, and tapestry. -D.S.C.-(Advt.)

Tennis shirts, hats, kummerbunds, scarfs, ties, collars, and white shirts at wholesale prices.— D'S.'C—(Advt.)