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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 166, 16 July 1898, Page 4

At a meeting of master bakers held this week it was resolved to forward the following letter to Mr Alex. McCorquodale: —"Hearing you are about to leave Auckland for Sydney, we desire to. place on record our due appreciation of the cordial relations which have existed between us ever since you took the management or the Northern Holier Mills. lou have the heartfelt wish of every one of us that a kind Providence will bestow oiTyoii and your respected family such success and happiness, as your business capacity and sterling integrity deserve." (Signed) GeokgeSmerdost, President, andJ. Gibbs, Secretary. ' . ;

At Birkenhead on Friday afternoon at about three o'clock,.a large six-roomed liouse occupied by Mr Malcolm, of the firm of F. A. White and Bros., of Auckland, was burnt to the ground. The house was owned by Mr F. A. White. No one was at home at the time. The house stood at the top of the hill on the mate road, commanding, a good view of theharbsur. , The fire was plainly seen from Auckland,, yery little furniture was saved.. . .'. f

At the Police Court this morning, before MrH. W. Brabant, S.M., one first offendv ing inebriate was convicted'and discharged with a caution. Sentence in the case Police v. Parcel!, in which the defendant was convicted for allowing billiards to be played in his licensed premises after hours* was deferred till Monday. A case against Andrew P. Johnson, charged with failing to provide his wife with adequate means of support, was adjourned till Wednesday, by agreement. Mr Brookfield appeared for the complainant, and Mr Napier for the defence. .■■;■■ .

A telegram received by Inspector Hickson to-day from Constable Keep, of Kaikohe, states that Richard Percival, 70 years of age, was found dead at Whatiwhatianga, near Taheka, on Thursday. An inquest on the body is proceeding. A collision between two vehicles on the Remuera Road last evening resulted in Mr David R. S. Galbraith, chemist, getting his leg broken. It seems that Mr and Mrs Galbraith were on their way to town in a four-wheeled trap belonging to Mr R. Scarboro, and driven by George Hadfield. When opposite Mr Lennox's residence they met a. waggonette owned by Pullan, Armitage and Co., and driven by Richard Walker. It is stated that each vehicle was carrying a light and was on the proper side, though .both drivers were trying to keep as near the middle as possible. A collision ensued, and Mr Galbraith was thrown out of the trap, breaking his leg, but the others escaped unhurt. Mr-Lennox telephoned for the Ambulance, and the injured man was taken to the Hospital, ■where the leg was f set by Dr. Neil. The axle of Mr Searboro's trap was broken, and other slight damages were sustained. Mr Galbraith informed Constable Mackle that neither driver was to blame, the collision being purely accidental. .

It will be seen from an advertisement appearing in another column, from the Mayor of Onehunga, Dr. Erson, that the formation of a ride corps at Onehuuga has been taken up with great enthusiasm, and efforts are being made to combine as much as possible the formation of the corps with the individuality of the Suburbs Football Club, the idea being that the drill shed proposed shall serve not only the purposes of the members of the corps but also for a gymnasium aud practice shed for the footbailers. Members of the Suburbs Football Club are specially invited; to attend the meeting. : ■-

The .friends of Mr Bernhard Myers will be pleased to learn that a cable'has just been received advisjng that; in addition to his success in" the M.B.C.M. (Edinburgh University) announced last' week, lie has also passed the M.R.C.S., L.fc.C.P., London (St. Bartholomew's Hospital). This is an excellent record after four years in the old country. Dr. Myers is a native of the Thames. We helieve it is his intention to. spend a couple of years walking the Continental Hospitals to gain still further experience before returning to this colony. • • .

In connection with the visit of Mr Lavington to Coromandel was an incident worthy of special notice, as being indiea* tive of the progress made during the last two years. When Mr Lavington was here before it was difficult to go from Coromaudel to Kennedy's Bay even on horseback, but now all that is' changed. On the 12th instant Mr M. McGuire made a record trip from Coromandel to the Kennedy Bay side of the Tokatea range, as he drove the first four-wheeler over the road recently made by the Coromandel County Council. Mr McGuire was accompanied on the journey by Captain Hodge, Messrs Lavington and Godefroi D, Ingall. The object of the trip was to visit the'properties of the English companies of wliich Mr Lavington is a director. .The fact that such a road lias been made in difficult country is evidence, if such were wanting, that the district is progressing and not retrograding. : • ; !

Messrs Matthie and Co. will run a 'bus service from the Wharf, through Queen-street, Wellesley-street, i Hobson-street, and Wellington-street, returning to the .wharf via Franklin Road and Victoria-street West. . The service will be run on and after Monday next. The Ramblers' Football and Cricket Clubs had an enjoyable social gathering last evening at the V.M.C.A. Rooms? After tea Mr C. W. Hemery gave an interesting address, and aliuded to the winter programme of meetings for younomen. The general secretary (Mr Brake«rig) gave an address on "Brave Men and their Deeds," with limelight illustrations; An attractive: musical programme was gone through, each item being well received, and was as follows:—Pianoforte solo, Mr England; song, " The Powder Monkey,"Mr Abel; cornetsolo, "Dinah " Mr Blakeley; sor.g, "The Young Brigade/? Mr Kissling; club display, with music, Mr Roseroan-; violin salo, " Air Varie," Mr P. Walton; recitation, "Napoleon,'"' Mr! Hay; flute solo, " Normaj" Mr Mansell • song, " The Deathless Army," MrMusker.' Mr England played the accompaniments ■during the evening. . A concert in aid of the Parnell Orphanage takes place in the Opera House on Saturday next. A first-class programme is bein«arranged for the occasion, including Wanel; drill by King's College Cadets, grand march by the orphan children with linieJi»ht effects by Mr C.-E, Mackie, selections^by Savage Club orchestra, and quartettes Irvine Banjo and Mandolin Clnb. The plan is open at Lyell's. ." .

The Rev. B. L. Thomas speaks at the Opera House meeting to-morrow evening. At the Parnell Wesleyan Church 'tomorrow evening Mr P. Keale will give the address, and solos-will be sung by Miss Fear. .. . •

The Pvev. George Williams, who has been in charge of the -Devonport Con«rcgational Clidrch for some time past, lias accepted an invitation to assume the pastorate of the Ren mark Congregational Church, South Australia. The Rev. B. L. Thomas, formerly pastor of the Mount Eden Congregational Church, has accepted «a call to tlieDevouport Church. Arrangements have been made to speed the departing minister and welcome the new one atameetingtobeheldnextTuesdayevenino-, when a large number of the friends of both gentlemen will most probably be present. ■: The Devonport Congregational Sunday School will celebrate their anniversary tomorrow, Particulars are advertised,

-=====-g =5 S, M The Harbour Board will meet, on Tnes. day afternoon for ordinary business arising from previous meetings. Busings r *, r ferred to by the Board in Committed to the Board to be consideml ordinary meeting, viz :—i. Foreman jof Works report as to the desiraj bility of calling for tenders to receive silt'from dredgers and to convey it t 0 Ui K ' proposed reclamation in Freeman's B w '« the tenderers to supply all plant requiredl' for conveying' and depositing »\\i ,V All further ' matters in . referciii'a to dredging. 3. Letter froni \,.\ Grant as .to design of silt punt. "1" . Foreman of Works' report "of $ l|T|le [ 5. Letter from J. J. Haslam as to design of silt punt. 6. Clause 4, Works anii j Tariff Committee Minutes, 12th i\ A yf, 189S, as to appliances for extinguishing tires. 7. Letter from Messrs E. Potter ' and Co. as to' WcjrthingtonV pumus >. 8. Letter from Wellington Harbour BouiVl as to oil engines, launch, etc. • Mr-Nj?pol ' will move, "That the question of pildfa t . v r contract be referred to the Finance siTil Legal Committee to prepare conditions for the future conduct of the scrvii-e." * -

An advertisement appears in our et'cie^i. astical column to-night regarding a cunr>g ' of lectures .tovbe delivered at an early ( iVt-> by Mr Robert Koberts, of Birmingliaii! who has been lecturing to large anrnenr^ - in Australia on " Bible Truths," ansi \ v^ now almost concluded a tour through New Zealand. The Napier " Telegrupli,'* re . viewing a lecturt on " The Bible," state, ■ " Mr Koberts showed at once that lie Lh no neophyte, no tinkerer, bnt a whole-heart^ and most able champion of Ujc claims of i the Bible to be. a-wholly-inspired and in* fallible production.'"'

On Thursday next at the, Opera Hon«o"' the Auckland Banjo, Guitar and ManJoim Club intend to give their second. £ui!irj ■concert, season 1898-1899. In our advertising columns it will be found that, tlieir programme compares favourably with previous ones, which have always been carefully arranged and well executed. -.. The attention of the' people .-of.'Newi market and Painell is called to an advertisement regarding the formation -of- a volunteer corps in Parnell. The conveners of the meeting for next Tuesday evening-are now in possession .of defiijite information, and. it is lioped "tlia£ vthe result will be satisfactory. Several volim. teer officers, will be present. . ', ■ The Auckland Liederkranz in publi?hin" the programme of their concert,' whiefx takes place in the Choral Hall next Monday week, have adopted, the American jstyle, which gives precedence to" the composer' and by so doing enables the rea'der!to at once judge by the masters selected the ( ni'i:.'i of music .which may be expected. The programme referred to, which appears in our.amusement column, gives promise of a most enjoyable concert.

I The Auckland Liedertafel will give their second concert of the season on Fridiijv the 29th inst. Several new pieces arts "in rehearsal, chief among which-is onemost [suitable to the times, viz., Paliard's descriptive piece, " The Sea Fight," Amount che novelties will be a quintette from "The Sorcerer." Trams will leave Ponsonby for I the concert at" seven and half-past seven, | and Newmarket at seven p.m. ' ■ To-morrow morning at 9 o'clock the Admiral will leave for Motu Tapu Island [and the adjacent fishing grounds, returnj ing at 4.30. During the afternoon steamws j will run at short' intervals ;to HM.\ Torck, first steamer leaving at a quarter la I two. ' . ■ ~ .. Mr S. L. P. Rimmer and Miss J. Dewar I speak to-morrow evening at the Central Mission revival services. " The Crusaders " will be performed, in St. Mark's Parish Hall on Monday evening by the members of the Remuera iHjisieal Society. "' The Wesleyan local .preachers purpose holding a meeting on Monday evening to consider what' steps shall be t"akeh iis connection with the case of Mr C. R.Spuonpr. A kine.matographic and phonographic entertainment will be given in the Vnion* Free Church, Wellesley-street West, ou Monday evening next. . Miss Forbes notifies that she will open classes for instruction in the Excelsior system of dressmaking for schuo) girls oa Saturday next. The lessons to achis.-, will also be resumed on. Monday next.

Entries for the Auckland Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association's Show -will be received to-day at the office of \Y. J. Hurst and Co., Queen-street, between JO a.m..and 10 p.m.; also on Monday Jwrv.-un 6 and 9 p.m. ■ A contemporary in enlarging on 'tvs misery of riches, mentions that two prominent millionares died from the effects of indigestion caused by rich living. Nuimj Woodward's Health' Syrup would have saved their lives.—(Advt.)-

Our stocktaking fair now on ! Bargains in dress fabrics, 6yds double width froiu 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s 6d,' 4s lid, 5s lid, ft Ud and upwards.—Smith and Caughey.— Ad. If ijon want a well-made ami perfectfitting suit call at Geo. Fowlds ldurii?glii» great clearance sale. ; Suits to measure from 49s 6d, trousers from 12s 6d.—(AdvL)

Black and red fancy velveteen redutwl from 2s 9d to Is o|d, black corduroy .from 2b 9d to Is 6Ad, boiia Sde reductions"in our noted black"Champion dress silk;—rSmith and Caughey.— (Advt.) . .■ -• :■

Only another week of Geo. Fowlds' great clearance sata A quantity of 6s M shirts- (slightly 7 soiled) reduced- to -2s, 6rt. Colonial wool socks reduced to 9d, children's handkerchiefs two for Id, men's woollen underpants from Is 6d.—(Advt.) - -

Just to hand—curtain poles in mahogany and oak, all complete, 2s 6d -sale price bamboo ditto, Is 9d. Jute Brussels carpet, Is 9d. Remnants linoleum marked,to clear.—At Smith' and Caugheyis winter fair.—(Advt.) One more week of Geo. Fowlds' great clearance sale. 50 small size steel trnnk3 reduced to 2s lid, larger sizes 4s 6d, 5? lUi 6s lid to 13s 6d. Gladstone bags 15s, portmanteaux 7s'6d, Dr. Jim felt hats rerlucul from 7s 6d to 4s 6d, 10 dozen .boys'plush caps reduced from Is to 3d. Umbrellas reduced from 7s lid to 4s. lid, brief bags Is, men's stiff felts from 2s lid, all shapes. 'Ad. ■