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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 177, 29 July 1898, Page 4

The P.M.s. Mariposa, Avith colonial mails to iltli July, reached 'Frisco on the 27th July, due date. Before Judge Conolly this morning; in Chambers, on the motion of Mr Clayton, MrT. A. Moresby, clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Paeroa, was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court. Mr Moresby Avas for many years clerk in the Magistrate's Court and Supreme Court at Auckland, and in this capacity most ably discharged the duties entrusted to him. At the Police Court to-day, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., Frederick Leathart pleaded not guilty to a charge of obscenity ■ in a public place, the Cemetery Gully, j He Avas defended by Mr Napier, who! called evidence as to character, and to show that the accused Avas under the influence of liquor. After hearing the case His Worship said that in his opinion the evidence established beyond all doubt that the accused Avas guilty of a grossly indecent and obscene action, that of a low depraved nature. It was about as gross a case as could come before the Court. Tlie evidence- of the accused's movements showed quite clearly that he was' not drunk in the sense of not knowing'what lie Avas doing His Worship did not consider it was a case in which the First Offenders Probation Actcould be applied, and sentenced the accused to six months' hard.lahour. A week's remand Avas granted in a case against. George Henry liodgers, charged with stealing nine prayer books, 7 catechisms, 53 sets of rosary beads, a brooch, and box, belonging to Patrick Dwyer. William O'Brien Avas fined os for leaving his cab unattended.

The steamer Waikare, on an excursion among the Islands of the Pacific, called at Rarotonga, the first port of call after leaving Wellington, on Monday the llth inst. On arrival at Rarotonga the vessel Avas boarded by the clerk of the Parliament, who conveyed an address of welcome to the passengers and officers, from Queen Makea. Boats conveying the principal visitors.also proceeded to.the vessel, and as it Avas too late for the passengers to. land, asocial evening Avas spent on the vessel. Tlie excursionists Avent over the Island next day, and left in the evening for Tahiti. Here the Hauroto arrived on the 15th and left again on the 19th, after viewing the fetes got up in honour of the taking of the Bastile. The Waikare calls at Baiatea, Apia, Vavau and Nukualofa, and is due at Auckland the 6th of next month. At the Crown Lands Office to-day the leases of seven sections of land at Raglan Avere offered for sale by auction, but were all withdrawn. The lease of the lighthouse reserve at the South Head, Manukau, was purchased by Mr W. J. Holmes, at an annual rental of £24. The reserve Avas leased for fourteen years, and the upset price was £15. The annual meeting of the Bible Society at the V.M.C. A. Rooms commences at 7.30 this evening.

A telegraph chess match Hamilton v. Te Awamutu Avas played on Tuesday evening, resulting as foiloAvs -.—Hamilton : McCrae, 1; Home* unfinished; Going, 0 ; Stevens, 1; Lye,4; Edgecumbe, 1. Total, 3£., Te Awamutu: Bertram, 0; Germann, unfinished ; Tavlor, 1;. Coulthard, 0 ; Vaile, i; Wall, 6. Total, IJ. The death of Mr Duncan McLennan at his residence, " Fernaig," Papakura, on the 26th instant, has removed from our midst one of the rapidly thinning hand of very early settlers in this colony. Mr McLennan was a native of Invernesshire, Scotland, and left Greenock in 1 the ship Minerva as far back as 1837. He first Avent to Sydney Avhere he remained for six years. In 1843 he came over to Auckland and Avas the first settler at Papakura, going to that valley in 1848. During the. Maori War he Avas compelled to remove to Auckland, but. as soon as possible returned to his farm. The first church service held in Papakura district was in his house, and the majority of the early settlers' children Avere baptised there by the Revd. Mackay, then in charge of the district. Tlie deceased was Avell-known for his Avide-spread hospitality, his house being open to all. Mr McLennan leaves the aged partner of his life, three sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. Deceased had attained the advanced age of 89 years. The interment took place yesterday at Papakura, settlers from all-around being present to pay a last tribute of respect to the old pioneer of the district. The service Avas conducted by the, Rev. T. Nome. At a meeting" of the Devonport Borough Council held on the 26thinst., His Worship tlie Mayor (Mr J. C. Macky,), on the unanimous request of councillors, consented (if still in office) to represent the borough of Devonport on the Auckland Harbour Board during the ensuing term. At the same meeting the matter of the next election of councillors was mentioned, aiuLthe? three retiring councillors, Messrs 0. Mays, A. Harvey and R. H. Duder Avere urged to alloAv themselves to he re-nominated as candidates for re-election, as their absence would be a great loss to the Council Avhen, on account of Devonport's important drainage scheme, men of experience are urgently required. It is understood that these gentlemen have consented to allow themselves to be nominated. The Committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, after considering the Audit of Public Companies Bill, resolved to telegraph to the local members and to the otlier chambers expressing strong disapproval of the Bill. The provisions of the Companies' Winding-up Bill were also generally condemned. It Avas decided to draAV the attention of the Chamber of Commerce to the fact that many thousands of fat sheep were being purchased in i Otago and Southland and railed to ! Canterbury, where they were frozen and exported as prime.Canterbury, Avith a view of haA'ing the practice checked. Many Hamilton tradesmen have commenced the re-erection of the.buildings de- | stroyed by the late fire. In most instances I they will confine themselves to one storied j buildings. Mr Davey has got his new 'shop Avell uncierAvay, and carpenters are i also engaged on Mr Taylor's frontage. Mr Harker intends to make a start at anearly date, and Mr Home's two-storey building in brick is sloAvly growing into shape. Mr Currie, the architect for Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., has been in Hamilton for a few days in connection Avith the new Hamilton hotel, which from all accounts. Avill be a creditable structure. ; . The President of the Auckland Cycling Club (Mr F. S. Malcolm) entertained the I members at an "At Home "last evening, !in the Club-r^om, High-street. The toast jof "The Visitors "was responded by the Rev. S. A. Goldstein, and Messrs Fred ! Earl, Aitken Carrick, and R, E. Isaacs, while the Chairman replied to the toast of "Success to the Auckland Cycling Club," proposed by Mr E. Nordon. Songs and recitations Avere given by Messrs W. Colavill, W. Ingham, P. White, R. A. Dexter, Trebilcoe, Rev. S. A. Goldstein, D. Hardingham, Abel RoAve, Reginald Burch, G. Rowe, and Percy Blackmail. The Hamilton Library Committee met in the Council Chamber last evening. The amount in hand for the building of the Library is £75 7s 7d, and outstanding subscriptions bring the total to £80 9s 7(1. As only £20 is noAv required in order to claim the- £100 grant from the Cbnneil and start the building, members of the Committee —about 15 in number —will probably advance the amount. ' < There has arrived from America one of the latest cinematographes, being Edison's 1898 model of this Avonderful invention. The Company is making a flying visit through the chief cities of New Zealand, and only three performances can be given in Auckland, commencing on Monday evening at tlie Opera House. The pictures, which are life-size, are all ne>v and comprise a number of sporting views as Avell as humorous subjects, amongst which the American pie-eating competition of 1897 is j a feature. One of the largest concert phonoi graphs yet exported by the Edison Company is included in the entertainment, the items including selections by the principal bands of the world and the latest humorous songs, etc., fresh from the Yankee land. Mr John J. Ritson, comedian and dancer, avlio possesses2s silver and gold trophies,.appears for the first time in NeAv Zealand on Monday evening. . The box plan is now open. ' -, - Mr Robert Roberts gave his second lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, last evening. The subject, " The Coming Kingdom of Christ; the Kingdom of David Restored," Avas dealt Avith in a capable manner, and Avholly from the Scriptures/ It was pointed out that the Angel Gabriel in speaking to Mary (as recorded in Luke I.), stated of Jesus, " That the Lord God shall give'unto Him the throne of His father David, and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end." Christ himself said to his disciples (Luke 22 chap.) that they .would " sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel." The propnets als spoke of these truths, sheAving that Jerusalem-is to be the great city of the kingdom of God, for " out of Zion shall go forth the laws, and,the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem." . , Riseler and Young have taken over the agency of the Goold Bicycle Company Red Birds. The latest pattern Red Bird Special has just arrived, and it is claimed to have points ahead of any Avheel yet imported. The bearings are a wonderful piece of work, an entirely new principle, Avith other improvements. ' A prohibition meeting is to be held this (Friday) evening at the foot of Queenstreet. It Avill be conducted by the Helping Hand Mission. T.wo addresses will be given, and musical items will also' be rendered. The usual fortnightly re-union of the Maritana Social Club held in St. George's Hall on Wednesday evening was a great success. Fully 70 couples Avere present. Marriage's Band supplied the music. Tlie Committee announced a musical evening for next social, also the annual plain and fancy dress ball at an early date. Messrs H. C. Barnes, C. Annett and A. Coleman officiated as M.C.'s. The Grammar School Old Girls' Association will meet on Monday next. Torchon an d Avashing laces, 6d per doz.; all furniture laces reduced from 9d to 2|d. Sale noAv on.—D.S.C., City' Hall.—(Ad.) Ribbons, all shades, Id per yard ; ladies', skirts, Is 6d each. Men's hats, 3d each; men's summer coats, Is 6d. Sale now on. -D.S,C.-(Advt.)