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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1898, Page 2

The shooting season for native and imported game opened this morning, and extends to the end of July. A good number of licenses to shoot imported game have been taken ont. .Birds are very plentiful this year, so that good bags may be expected.

The following is the return of the births and deaths in the city and suburbs of Auckland for the month of April:—Auckland : Births, 67 ; deaths, 3D. Birkcnhead : Births, 2; deaths, nil. Dcvonport: Births, 2: deaths, 7. Newmarket: Births, 1; deaths, 3. Newton: Births, 11; deaths, 4. Parnell : Births, 5 ; deaths. 3, Total births, 88 ; total deaths, 06.

The Berne cable office advises: "Western Union Company informs us that all telegrams via Hayti for Hayti, San Francisco, Gaudeloupe, Marie Galant, Martinique, Guyane, Francesco, and Hollandamis, Cuiracao, and Venzuela should be written in plain language, diplomatic telegrams excepted. The next mail for Costa liica will leave Panama 4th May, 9 a.m."

The Wellington Athletic Park Company are advertising in another column for a caretaker for the Wellington Athletic Ground. The custodian is required to be a man thoroughly qualified to look after grass and cycle tracks. The applications will be received by Mr J. W. Williams, the Secretary, at Grey-street, Wellington.

An inquest before Dr. Phijson, coroner, was held at the Oxford Hotel this morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of the child William Lewis, who was found dead in bed by his mother on Saturday morning. The mother deposed that she fed the child with Neave's food on Friday evening, and again at midnigbt. On waking up in the morning she found it dead. The body was still warm. Dr. Gordon stated that he had made a post mortem examination of the head, chest and abdomen, and found all the organs healthy. The body was then emaciated, and there was very little blood in the arteries. The child was much smaller than a healthy child of three months should be. Death was not caused by suffocation^ and there were no marks of violence on the body. He considered death was due to infantile atrophy, caused by unsuitable food. The .father stated that at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning he fed the child, who was then ail right. On going into the room at 7.30 he found it dead. The jury returned a verdict that death resulted from • natural causes, and no blame is attributable to anyone.

A presentation was made this morning at the Onehunga Post Office to Mr W. Fritchley, who is being promoted to the Auckland office. Mr G. J. Browne (chief Postmaster) expressed the pleasure he-felt in presenting Mr Fritchley on behalf of the staff with a token of, their esteem and respect in the shape of a walking stick inscribed with his1 initials and the date of the presentation. Mr Fritchley suitably replied.

The Queensland Government has received an important proposal from the firm of 11. Broadbenb and Co., of London, which operates largely in frozen meat and other colonial produce. The offer is to erect chilling rooms afc Port Said for the distribution of any produce the Government might ship. The firm consider that large quantities of meat, etc., could be disposed of to steamers passing through the canal ; also for local and general consumption in Egypt, including especially the supply of frozen meat to the British army of occupation, troops on transports and the crews of Her Majesty's ships.

Shares in the Great Eepublic G.M, Co. (no liability) will be sold by Messrs G, W. Binney and Son to-morrow.'

A man named Charles S. Seymour had a remarkable escape from death at Paikakariki yesterday morning. He was lying partly across the railway, apparently the worse for liquor, when a train came along and he was struck violently by the cowcatcher, and fortunately thrown clear of the line. When picked up he was, ,of course, suffering from the shock, but otherwise, beyond a few bruises, he seemed to be unhurt. .

The Pakuranga Hunt Club held a preliminary run on Saturday afternoon. Officers of H.M.s. Tauranga were among j those present. Mr Selby has the pack in

Mr J. W. Richmond, Assistant- Engineer of Working Railways, died at Wellington last night from peritonitis, after only a week's illness. Deceased was the son of the late Hon. J. C. Richmond, and was well-known in the public service.

To-morrow evening a cantata'will be given 'in the Graftoa Eoad Wesleyan Church, entitled, '* David, the Shepherd Boy," by the united choirs of Ponsonby and Newmarket Wesleyan Churches. Tli'e solo parts have been allotted to amateurs, and' the fine chorus will be supported by an efficient orchestra, under the baton of the Rev. A. Mitchell. • .

• The Hospital steward desires through our columns to thank the officers of 11.M.5. Tauranga for illustrated papers; Mr William Tait for a'parcel of " Review of Reviews" ; Mr P. A. Philips, for a parcel of "Home Chats"; and the Vestry of St. Matthew's Church for grapes for use of patients;

At the Auckland Golf Club jinks, Green Lane, on Saturday afternoon the final for the championship of the Club was played off-between Mr C. E. S. Gillies; and Mr A. Walker. The match was a 30 hole one, and Mi' Gillies won by 9 up and 8 to play. This gentleman has now won the chainpionship^three times, and the gold medal attached to the honour now becomes his property. *

A special meeting of the Harbour Board takes place at 4.30 p.m. to-morrow to consider and adopt the following amendment to by-law No. 161: That by-law No. 101, section 4, be amended by inserting the words, " For every ton of refined sugar landed, 2s ; for every ton of refined sugar shipped, nil. And that this amendment shall take effect on and after Ist May, 1893."

St. Stephon's Prcsbytorian Sunday school held their anniversary services yesterday. The preachers were:—Morning, Rev. JI. R.Dewsbury, from the text "Stiller littlo children to come unto me"; afternoon, Key. R. Ferguson, who took as his subject the " Union Jack"; and in the evening the Rev. T. F. Robertson took as his text " Fight the good fight-of faith." Special hymns were sung by the children, choir, and friends, conducted by Mr Howe, choirmaster. Solos were rendered by Mesdamos .1. Baxter and A. Hai'tlett, Miss Jessie Bartlett, and Mr IT. Robertson. Good congregations assembled at each service, and the collections for thc, t day amounted to £9 fm. The pulpit, etc., were tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums, fern, etc. The annual soiree takes place in the Ponsonby Hall on Thursday, May sth.

The anniversary services of the Devonport Presbyterian Sabbath-school yesterday passed oil' most successfully. The beautiful weather greatly favoured the celebration. The church was lavishly and tastefully decorated with all manner of flowers and greenery, and the throng of prettily dressed and happy children was a pleasant picture. The children's choir, with the assistance of the church choir, sang their hymns splendidly, under the baton of Mr A. T. Hookey, who is to be warmly congratulated on the perfect cfliciency of his choristers. Miss Law presided at the piano, and Mr G. Williamson at the harmonium. • Tho Key. T-. ]•'. Robertson preached to a crowded congregation in the morning, his subject being "Timothy." The Rev. (1. a. Mouro preached afternoon and evening. His afternoon subject was " Solomon's Choice." The church was again crowded. Tho evening .subject was " Beginning at Jerusalem." The audience was one of the largest ever seen within the walls of the building. The passages were crowded, and many sought accommodation in the front vestibule, and in the hall behind the pulpit, while scores were turned away unable to obtain admission. The collections for the day were devoted to Sunday-school purposes. Next SabbatS the children's choir will repeat many of their hymns at Rev. Mr. Ferguson's Takapuna service.

Alter touring the whole of Australia Mr Frank Thornton will reach Auckland next Sunday and will re-open our local Opera House with bis new farce comedy 'The. Strange Ad vent urea of Miss Brown' next Monday. Mr L. .1. Lohr, who is m:inaming (he popular comedian's tour, hit this city on Saturday last, and simply confirms (he report as to the phenomenal success of this clever company, travelling-'on the indisputable ability and reputa"tion of its bright particular star and its marvellous repertory of .side-split-ting- comedies. Mr. Thornton may rest assured that his season in his first old love. Auckland, will be still another triumph. The box plan will be opened ar "Wildman's next Thursday, and as there will be almost a nightly change of bill, intending patrons should book' their seats at once, as it is well within the limit of probability the theatre will not be able to accommodate the audiences.

In the Agricultural Hall on Saturday evening the Chicago Tourist Company gave their tenth change of programme, and provided an excellent variety enterment. Amongst the performers were Air Alf. Diamond, Miss Alice Maher, Miss Alma Stacey, Lc Blanche sisters, MrChas. Hugo, Mike Maher, Johnny Collins, and others. The songs, comic sketches, dances, etc., were all excellent, and encores were numerous.

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