LOCAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 101, 30 April 1898, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS.

News has been ■ received from London of the death from consumption" of Captain Levack, formerly commander of the direct liner Mama'ri. . r /

The Chicago Tourist Company give their tenth-change of programme at the Agricultural Hall to-night., .A. good .programme has been prepared. -

The Newton Pigeon and Canary, Club hold their annual show in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, June 17th'arid 18th." Entries close on June 4th the Clubroom, Foresters'"Hall.': ■ ' ..' , ...

The Devonport Ferry Company announce steamers to-morrow for Motntapu. Island, Rakino Island and the1 fishing grounds, St. Helier's Bay, Lake Takapuna" and the warships in the harbour. ■

Phyllis Perrier, .the clever child-mimic, will open her second suburban entertainment on Monday night in Pan mure. . Last Monday was very largely attended in Onehunga., / -

The shooting season for native and imported game commences on Monday next. A good number of sportsmen attracted by the line weather left town to-day to engage in their favourite pastime.

Con. Melville and Lawrence Donnell, who were lately trading in co-partnership as "Melville and Donnell," carrying on business as reslaurant:keepers, Bakers, and confectioners, in Queen-street, have been adjudged bankrupts,'on the petition of R. Salmon and Co., creditors. The debtors left Auckland lately by one of the mail steamers.

The following.changes have been made amongst the Union Company's officers, owing to the laying up-of the'Manapouri and Rakanoa:-—Captain Abrain to be master of the Hawea; Mr Collins (chief officer of the Ovalau), Mr 'Jamieson (second officer of the Rakanoa), and Mr Spence (third officer of the Manapouri) to change over to the Hawea in similar capacities..

At a meeting of the Wellington branch of the Workers' Union the following resolution was passed:—"That the Workers' Union strongly opposes the idea of an Independent Labour Party being set up in the House of Representatives, ■'as •in their opinion no satisfactory reason has been shown by those favouring it for deserting the Liberal Party, which has so ably assisted them by placing on the statute books many measures for the benefit of the labour party and.workers."

The Native Land Court at Otorohanga, " King " Country, has decided to refuse probate of the will of the deceased native chief Wahanui, owing to there being some doubt as to whether Mr J. W. Ellis, who prepared the will, thoroughly understood what Wahanui said, owing to a peculiarity in his speech due to his illness some two years ago. The decision was appealed against, so that the matter will have to come before the Native Appelate Court.

An accused person, when giving evidence at the Sydney (inartersessions theother day, practically admitted that his wife " Mas the boss,1' and to her h"e handed over all his earnings. "But," asked the judge, " where do you come in ?" The witness explained that, he was allowed ]0s per week out of which to pay his lodge, insurance and incidental expenses, in addition to which he rode a bicycle. "Does your wife allow you to ride a bicycle?" driry asked His Honor.

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Captain Anderson and Msssrs Walker and Walters J.P.s, three boys named Joseph Johnson, George Glover and Robert Chappell werecharged with stealing the sum of £1S from the person of orie Jolin McDonald. Mr Wilson Smith appeared for Chappell and Mr AfcYeagh for Johnson and Glover. McDonald, who lives near MorrinKvillj, said that he arrived in Auckland about 8 p.m. on Up 6th, and was " knocking about" till midnight, when he feli in with the three accused, near a sawmill in Customs-street. Feeling sick, he wont and lay down on a plot of grass, the boys accompanying him. At 4 o'clock in the morning he counted his money and found it all right. He went to sleep then, but half an hour later was awakened by a tug at his pocket and looking up saw the boys running away. The money was gone. After hearing the evidence of ActingDetective Miller and a number of other witnesses, the Heneh committed the boys to take their trial at the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed. Mr Brabant heard a case, Dennis Mills ;v. Frank Fletcher, yesterday, in which \ the defendant was charged, with assault. His Worship after taking evidence recorded a conviction, and lined the defendant £1, with costs.

The Theosophieal Society in Australasia have received information by cable from Now York informing them that the lawsuit and attack on_ Mr Singley has failed, and judgment with costs j;iVeo in favour of the Outer Head. It will lie reremeinbered that proceedings were recently taken by malcontents, calling themselves the sane Thebsbpliists, to upset the work of the Chiditgo Convention, held last February, when a fresh organisation under the name of " Universal Brotherhood " was formed, and the Internating Brotherhood League and the Theosoplrieal Society were made auxiliary branches of Universal Brotherhood. Some malcontents, after tho convention, met and formed themselves in the Tlieosophieal Society, declaring that Mrs Tingley. and party had by their action vacated the position and abandoned the Theosopliical Society. They claimed possession of the societies headquarters, a magnificent building at Madison Avenue, N.Y., also the printing offices, library, and other plant of the Society, valued at a very large: sum. The American Supreme Court'has decided against their claim, panting heavy costs" against the .same rheophists. , Meanwhile the rank's of " Universal Brotherhood." have increased largely, and a movement is on foot to form a branch of the International Brotherhood League as will be seen by notice in our advertising columns. ■ - r :-•■■" ■

i Quite _a scene took place at the sitting of the Police Commission in Christchurch I yesterday between Mr Tunbridge and Mr T. E. Taylor. The latter had brought forI ward a case without giving notice, just as ; the Commission was about to close. Mr j Tunbridge objected, on the ground that the , necessary records could not be obtained at a moment's notice. He accused Mr Taylor of throwing all possible mud at the police without giving them the opportunity of reply._ Mr Taylor said his conduct was not a subject for the adverse cpmm'ont of the Police Commissioner. If the Commissioner was allowed to make such remarks no citizen would be able to take up police matters. ~ The Commissioner had no right there... His appointment had been a mistake, audit was a pity he had been brought out. He appeared to be an advocate for all the bad characters in the force. Miv Taylor was leaving the room, but remained'when asked to do so by Mr Wardell. After 'jome more sparring the Chairman tried to pour oil on1 the" troubled waters. Mr Tunbfidge said his object in attending the Commission liad been to get all the facts, not a!portion of them. By the knowledge gained from a thorough acquaintance with the facts, he hoped to purge the force of all .bad or unsuitable men>. Vu f he was not going to be insulted by any individual member'of the House of Representatives or by the whole of that House. Neither was he altogether dependent upon the Government of New Zealand. If he was nob wanted in New Zealand, he would cheerfully go back to London. '

J The Government ha 3 accepted the ■ services of the New Zealand Natives' 1 Association No. >;3; Rifle Corps / The Association meets on Monday night.

Mr R. C. Carr will sell properties.by order of the Board, of Governors;of the Auckland College and Grammar School, also villa residence afc Hamilton Road, Ponsonby, in the estate of the late Mr G. Rhodes. ;•'

Our Thames correspondent wires that seventy names have been handed in to the promoters of the Native Rifles. The application Jias been forwarded to LieutenantColonel Banks offering the services of the corps. Mr E. F. Adams, the -well-known surveyor, will command the corps. ■■'- /:

Mr T. Harle Giles, Principal of the Commercial College, Lower iSymonds-street, notifies that there are no special terms at which pupils can enter his college. Students may enrol at any time and the quarter consists of 13 weeks actual teaching from the date of entry. Evening classes are held for the convenience of adults and youths who cannot attend during the day. Special classes for young ladies are also held. New pupils may now enrol on application at the College.

Last evening there was a well--attended parade of the JDevonport Naval Volunteers at the Drill Hall, under Lieut.-Commander Pa,rker. A course of instruction in knotting, splicing, and signalling was gone through, the instructors being members of the Permanent Force. Recruits are joining the Company, whish now numbers over ninety members. News frora the Thames states that over seventy names have been handed in for the proposed New Zealand Native Rifle Corps which is to be formed there. Mr E. F. Adams, of the Thames,- is expected to take the captaincy. The services of the Corps have been offered to the Government.

Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M., presided afc the sitting of the Police Court this morning. Three first offending " drunks " were discharged with the usual caution. Eric Anderson and liobert Sullivan for the same offence were fined 10s or 48 hours' gaol in default; Henry Whiteside was fined 20s with the alternative of 7 days' hard labour, and Patrick Sullivan, for hi's fourth offence within six months, was sent to gaol for seven days, without the. option of a fine. Several cases under the Destitute Persons Act were dealt with. A charge brought against Charles Dunfoy, of failing to comply with an order, Avas dismissed, as the police reported that the defendant was unable to keep up the payments. Alfred Dean was ordered to pay os per week towards the support of his mother, and £1 Is,, costs of the Court proceedings. Dr. Laishley appeared for the complainant, Mrs Stevens. The Pakuranga Koad Board, represented.by Mr *Reed, proceeded against Robert Millen for allowing a horse and a bull to be on the main road without proper guidance. The defendant pleaded guilty, arid was fined ss, with costs ,16s 6d in the one case, and 20s with costs 17s 6d in the other.

We use only thoroughly reliablematerials in manufacturing our bedding and furniture. You can depend on getting from us the latest designs at moderateprices. Torison Garlick Co.—(Advt.)

New Suede evening shoes in all colours, and most fashionable shapes.—Smith and Can gh ey.—(A d v t.)

Suits to fit short, tall, stout and slender men. Grand selection. Boy's suits, immense variety. —N.Z. Clothing Factory. Ad.

Football bladders never too late to mend at1 Hen lung's Tyre Factory, Stanley-street. —(Advt.)

New goods arriving by each steamer in iron and brass bedsteads, carpets, and floor coverings, making onr stock unequalled for assortment and genuine value. Tonson Garlick Co. —(Advt).

Henning retires, not from business, but your bicycle wheels 15 months' guarantee. -(Advt.),