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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 136, 10 June 1898, Page 4

A four-wheeled cab bolted down Queenstreet about three o'clock this morning, from the Thistle? Hotel. The driver (H. Hack) and a seaman named McDonald were in the cab at the time, but managed j to jump out. The homes galloped down Queen-street, and outside Waters' Coll'eo Palace the cab collided with a hansom, knocking the hor.se down and breaking a shaft. The driver of the hansom (Joseph Moore) wai thrown out, but received no i injury. The runaways pulled up by the j shed on the western tee ot the wharf. The I damaged hun.soui is owned by Keenan and Sons. A sensation was created in commercial circles in Auckland yesterday when it became known, that Air McUoiquodale, the I popular manager of the Northern Holler Mills, and his son, Mr William McCorquodale, the foreman, had severed their coniteclion with the Company. Kver sittoe j they look charge in ISS9 the mills have I j been most succcthful, and for the year endj ing 31st March, 1899, they declared the ! highest dividend they had yet earned, ! being equal to VI per cent, ou the capital j lixciL at the formation of the Company, j I About a year ago Mr McCorquodale, in I conjunction with some friends who were ■ | defIUOUM of joining him in business, offered | the directors of the Bank of New Zealand, ] Wellington, a cheque lor what they con- | isidered ..wtw the extreme value of both i j mills, ami the price ollerod was the amount i they themselves had previously inuieateiP would piobably be accepted by tliem. This oiier was curtly refused, and since it was ' made Mr MeCorquodaie'a .relationship | with the head-quarters staff" has been ! greatly strained. We have not been ! able to learn what the intentions of j tho Messrs McCorquodale are, but we hope and trust they will settle here, as thi-< colony could ill-aiVord to lose either of them. " j

Owing to some letters appearing in the STAR recently about the closing of public roads at Mangerc, local members of the Legislature were invited out to the district to see the position. There were present : Messrn Mas.sev (member for the district), Holland, and Jennings, Anderson (Chairman of the Board), Archibald, Taylor and a. mini her of other settlers. Messrs Taylor and Archibald pointed out various matters that have created a difference of opinion, the latter gentleman stating that, the visitors were not asked to arbitrate on the matter but were to see for themselves and form their opinions, ho tha.t in tho event of the matter coining before Parliament they would be able to exercise their judgment in the interest of the public. AfW going over the district the party was hospitably entertained at Mr O. McCrae's lesidence.

To the Editor: Sir,—-Enclosed please find £2 103 "subscribed by the employees of Smith auchCaughoy towards the Gladstone Memorial Fund, in recognition of the just and humane motives which influenced Mr Gladstone in his political career, and in admiration of the exalted and serene morality which ennobled and adorned his private life. I beg to rcniain'oii behalf of the employees.—J. J. Daly.

Our Hamilton correspondent writes:— Some time between Sunday night and Wednesday a couple of small burglaries were committed in tho churches here. At St. Peter's tho vestry was entered, and a bottle of sacramental wine and a pair of the incumbents shoes were taken. Then the alms box was wrenched off and taken away. At the Wesleyan Church the collection box at the door was broken open and the contents, amounting to between 0s and 10s, abstracted. This is surely bringing the " game" pretty low down. "

A correspondent from Ohaupo says: It is understood that a number of influential farmers in the Cambridge district intend calling a public meeting in Ohanpo in the course of a few days to consider the sugar beet question. Messrs Lang and Herries, members for Waikato and Bay of Plenty respectively, will be invited to attend.

Mr Green, one of the owners of the patent rights for acetylene gas, will arrive in Auckland with a plant on Wednesday next, when tl.e light will be publicly exhibited. Particulars of time and place will be notified later. The shares are being taken very rapidly in the South. The owners, however, intend reserving a quantity for Auckland in order that all parts of the colony may participate.

At the usual meeting of the Tailoresses' Union last evening it was decided to hold the meetings on Tuesday evenings for the future. The first will he held on Tuesday first, when a musical evening will be spent, a sub-committee from the Union and the Trades Council being appointed to draw up a programme. Several Conimittc reports were dealt with.

At Mr J. Thornes' auction rooms to-day a farm of ten acres at Lucas' Creek was sold for £30. A. farm of thirty acres at •Mangere was withdrawn from sale, lmt will probably be disposed of privately.

The members of the Bruce Licensing Committee passed a resolution asking the Colonial Secretary to provide that elective members be paid for their services at the rate of 10s per day, besides travelling expenses. It was also decided to draw attention to the fact that the Committee consists of six persons, while the Act lixes the Quorum at five.

The Christchurch master bakers have accepted |he recommendations of the Conciliation JJoard in the recent dispute.

Mr Carew, S.M., gave judgment at Dunodin yesterday at his private residence, in a case in which A. and J. McFarlano were charged with having in possessions? intended for food, 10 carcases of sheep not lit for the food of man. Keviewing the evidence, Mr Carew said it showed that the manager of the factory, after the carcases had'been examined by the inspector of nuisances, came to an arrangement with the inspector that the carcanes objected to should be boiled down. It seemed clear that unless at the actual time of seizure the carcases were intended for the food of man, no conviction conld take place. In this case they were not intended for food when seized, and the case must be dismissed.

The Caledonian social held last night in St. George's Hall was well patronised. Mr J. Aggers presided. The following programme was gone through :—Song, " The Romany Lass, Mr D. Men/ies ; selection on whistles, Mr Smithson ; song, " Death of Nelson," Mr Ryan (encore, "The Labourer"); song, "Marguerite," Miss lirockett ; recitation, " All's Well That Ends Well," Mr A. Rosser ; song, " The Pardon Came too Late," Mr Smithson. Mrs Talbot presided at the piano. Mr Fortzcr acted as M.C.

A meeting of the Music and Entertainment Committee of the Auckland Exhibition was held lust evening, Mr 11. Brett presiding. The report of the sub-commit-tee was dealt with, and it was decided to advertise for singers desirous of joining the exhibition choir, forms of application to be obtained from the secretary, returnable by June 25th. The meeting then adjourned till the 16th inst.

Ladies who tarry their money in a handsatchel require to beware of light lingered gentlemen. Only last Saturday a lady was passing the Thames Hotel corner about seven o'clock in the evening when a man stopped her and asked the way to Groy-street. Before she had time to reply the miscreant snatched the satchel from her ...hand and succeeded in getting c;lear away with about £7 in cash.

The next re-unibn of the Mantana Social Club, which itre being held fortnightly in St. George's Hall, takes place on Wednesday evening.

There was a very strong muster last evening of the Coast Guard Artillery Volunteer Corps at Dcvonport under Captain Napier. The company paraded at Victoria wharf and wns divided into two detachments— one proceeding to Fort C'autley under Lieutenant Gardner, and the larger detachment was lateen by Captain Napier and Lieutenant Russell to Fort, Takapuna. At the respective forts the men were exercised in big "nit drill under a large staff of the non-commissioned otlicersof the Permanent Force. Lieutenant Hume instructed the officers at Fort Takapuna.

Our readers will remember with pleasure the splendid kinematograph entertainment given by the Chrislchurch Syndicate a. few months since, more especially the excellent views of the Diamond Jubilee procession. A short reason of entertainments will be given, commencing at the Opera House next Monday, when the same kinemalographwith numerous fresh pictures will be exhibited. The popular "Faust Vp-to-Date" series will be given in the first programme, and as usual an cfiicientorchestra and concert programme will be included. We have no doubt that many will be again pleased to witness this excellent kinematograph, the fame of which has spread throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand.

The Manukau Water Supply Board invites all those willing to anwUi them on the poll day, Wednesday next, to meet them in the Epsom Hall this evening at 7.30.

The second of the series of Sunday afternoon concerts, under the auspices of the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Association, will be given at the Opera House on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In addition to the musical items, the limelight mvriorama of " The Passion Play at Überamniergau" will be exhibited, iltis notified that the Association expect those entering any part of the Opera House to donate at least sixpence to defray expenses.

Tim West End Rowing Club's smoke concert will take place on Saturday evening next. Mr Thomas Peacock, patron of the Club, will takeihe chair. A photographic shield of thefigatta winners of the nast two seasons has been executed by Mr \V. H. Bartlett, photographer (a working member.of the Club), as a labour of love', and it will'lie on view at the smoke concert, for which an excellent musical programme has been prepared. Mr Murdoch McLean will take tho vice-chair.

Last evening m social to inaugurate the addition* recently made to St. Mary's Pariah Hall, Pttrnell, was held-in that building, and wus largely attended. A programme of excellent musical selections was arranged by Mr H. Leslie Hunt, and some phonograph items were- also given. The Rev. <;. Mac Murray presided." Refreshments provided by the members of the Women's Guild were handed round durin» the evening. n

The Burns Club held their usual fortnightly entertainment last night in the Masonic Hal), Kanuigahape Road. Mr A. P. Crow presided. The programmes was contributed to by Misses Kelly, Austin, Harrison, Messrs Warner, Reid, Lylu, Ellis, and Kobin. A most enjoyable evening was spent by all present.

The Rev, James Milne, M.A., delivered a lecture in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last evening entitled " From England to the Antipodes," in the course of which lie described in an interesting manner a voyage on an Orient liner from England to Australia. Of the different places he visited he would place for beauty the Bay of Naples Krat, the view from the Heights of Abraham next, and the view of Auckland from Mount Eden third.

t The Excelsior Literary Society held its usual weekly meeting last evenin" in the Church of Christ School-room, Ponsonby Koail. There was a good attendance, the President (Mr T. J. Bull) presiding. The following programme was gone through each item receiving due criticism :—Reading, Miss Welsh ; recitation, Mrs Bodle • impromptu speech, Mr Allen : reading Mr b. Carson ; impromptu speeches were also given by Messrs Hughes and C. Downey and Miss W lllis, after which the meetine dispersed, ■ &

The present grand weather is bem<* much appreciated by cyclists. Intending riders should not fail to take advantage o? it and also of the heavy reductions advertised by the Skeates Cycle Manufacturing Company Customs-street, who are now holding their annual sale.

The last two nights of Rowley's Waxworks Inhibition are announced Tonight there will be competitions for comic song singers and step dancers, and there will also be a baby show.

Milne and Choyce have just received a shipment of the famous "Glacier Bleach" calico, well-known for its purity and durability. See window.—(Advt.) Furnishings in plushettes, tapestries cretonnes and fancy sateens. We have the best assortment at the lowest prices in the trade.-Courtßros.,Karangahape ßoad and Queen-street.—Ad.

Paterson and Co. will run a special coach to Waiwera to-morrow, leaving Devonport at 1 o'clock, returning on Sunday afternoon. The firm have had a new coach specially built for the roads by Cousin and Cousins, and it will make its maiden trip to-morrow.

Mr W. 11. Webbe, his assistant teacher, Miss M. Spooner, and a number of their pupils gave their eighty-first open musical evening for invited visitors last night at Berlin House, Grafton Road, when over 150 guests were present, the capacious music-room being filled to its utmost capacity. The programme, which was highly appreciated, included the following items:—Piano quartet, Misses E. and G. Spooner, M. Webbe and M. Scott; "Vainka's Song," Miss M. Maxwell; piano and organ duo, " Concertante," Miss Garlick and Mr Webbe; "Yeoman's Wedding Son," Mr R. Walton; piano solo, "Spanish Dance," Miss G. Spooner; Hong, "The Better Land," MiSs M. Howard ; piano quartet, " Military March," Misses Russell, Dawson, Fuller, and Hart; vocal duet, "It was a Lover and His Lasa," Misses F. and M. Maxwell; piano quartet, " Husarenritt," Misses Edwards, Squire, Lambourne, Mr TV C. Timms; piano quartet, "Merry Wives of Windsor, Misses Garlick, Cole, W. Lambourne, Mr A. Walton ; song, " He Thinks I do Not Love Him," Miss F. Maxwell; piano duo, "Sonata in I)," Miss Spooner and Mr Webbe; song, " The Love Tide," Miss M. Howard ; piano solo, "Sonata in C Minor, op. 10," Miss Garlick; song, MiManning; piano quartet, "March Nuptiale," Misses Teasuale, Buchanan, Atkins, and G. Lambourne. The ensemble playing was particularly good, and the Soloists did themselves and their teachers great credit.

Prepare for cold weather. Men's flannel singlets from 2s Gd ; very special line, 2s 9d; lambswool singlets, 2s 6d, 2s lid; lambs wool pants, with sateen waist band, 2s lid, Ha 9a.—Court Bros., Karangahape Road and Queen-street. —(Advt.)

A manufacturer's stock of skirtings in dometß at 4£d, Gfd, 7#d, IOJd, in new striped braetons, Is G^d, 2s 3d, 2s 9d. These goods are extra wide.—Court Bros., Karangahape Koad and Queen-street. — (Advt.)

You will find the undermentioned lines worth your notice : — Plain and fancy double-width dress material, Bsd, 10? d, 12R Is 3d, Is 6JLd, Is lid ; and a very good line double-width silk and wool mixture, 1h lid.—Court Bros., Karangahape Road and Queen-street—(Advt.)