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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 28, 3 February 1899, Page 4

We learn that Colonel Banks, with the approval of the Minister of Defence, has notified the Grey Memorial Committee that the^ volunteers in the Auckland district may as a body attend the Grey Memorial Gathering on the .18th of February, and that such attendance, with the necessary evolutions, will receive recognition as one of the parades required by the regulations.

Entries for the pedestrian events at the M.U. Premier Picnic positively close on Saturday next in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street. Entries for the tug-of-wai-, for branches of Friendly Societies close at McLeod Bios', on February S. The picnic promises to be a huge affair. The Committee have already chartered the p.s. Wakatere, s.s. Waitangi, s.s. Taniwha, s.s. Kapanui, s.s. Kotifi, s.s. Orewa, p.s. Eagle, p.s. Osprey, s.s. Admiral, s.s. Hirere, p.s. Tongariro, and p.s. Te Aroha, and should more boats be required to accommodate intending visitors to Motutapu on February 11, other boats will be put on.

The League of Sew Zealand Wheelmen are holding their 1599 championships on February 23rd and 24th, on the Cook's Gardens Track, Wangamvi. Among the competitors will be Forbes, Hunt. Reynolds, Barker and Sutherland, anil with such a representative field the racing should be first class, especially as the League have arranged for single pace in each event. The s.s. Glenelg has been chartered by a number of local cyclists to run a cheap excursion to Wanganui leaving Onehunga on Monday, February SiOth tit 5 p.m., returning from Wanganui on Saturday, February 25th, at S a.m. The fare has been fixed at the low rate of £2 return.

The friends of Mr W. E. Outhwaite will regret to learn that he met with a serious accident last evening. After the performance at the Opera House Mr Outhwaite, who suffers from paralysis of the lower limbs, was making liis way on crutches across the road. As he passed round the rear of a tram car one of Patterson's buses coming down the hill knocked him over, and a wheel passed over one of his legs, breaking the limb. The unfortunate gentleman was carried to the residence of Dr. Pabst, in Wellesley street. where his injuries were attended to. To-day he is doing as well as can be expected.

A female, lodge of Druids has been etablished in Auckland with 25 members. Mr P. Rubery has consented to act as Arch Druid for the first term, and Mr Clreenhough will fill the position of Secretary. The District Grand Lodge for the Xorth Island hold their meeting in Auck. land this year. The delegates, to the number of about twenty, arrive from Gisborne, Wellington, and the West Coast by steamer to-morrow. The executive hold a meeting in the Alex-andra-street Schoolroom to-morrov? afternoon. On Sunday a fishing excursion is to be held. The sittings will take place on Monday and Tuesday.

The last '.Yew Zealand Gazette' to hand shows that clause 11 of the Old

Ag'» Pension regulations has been amended. The regulations now enable the Stipendiary Magistrate to accept declarations by any clergyman, justice, postmaster, or other reputable person, to help claimants to establish' their pension claims. They also enable documentary evidence, whether strictly legal or not, to be accepted, as well us statements from well-known persons. 1o accelerate the judgment of the Court. The several new additions made to the Act should help the Court and claimants in getting their investigations more rapidly dealt with.

The January number of 'The Christian Worker", is to hand. It is exceedingly well got u|) and beautifully illustrated. One page is devoted to photos, of the leading men who are identified with the famous Iveswick Convention in Enghind, with views of that charming spot. A view of Auckland from Mount Eden, and sundry other pictures embellish its pages. The ltterpress is well arranged, and contains some very interesting articles on religious, temperance and other current topics. The-first of a. series of articles on the growth of religious belief, in China, .by W. R. Strong, is a most interesting contribution. 'The Christian Worker' ]■■■ worthy the, support of nil lovers of 'Whatsoever thinn-s tire true.' Irrespective of eropd. Tt is published nt Ihe office. A.M.P. Building, n f 2s fid per annum, postage included.

This month's issue of 'The Bible Standard ' is what might be termini a 'Conference Number,' containing1, ns it. does, full reports of the.proeeedinVs papers read, and discussions, at the Annual Conference held hi the Church of Christ. West Street. Newton, last month. The doctrines and aims of the church are well set out.

The Gothic left Hobart at 4.30 this morning for Wellington.

A point of corisi«U-"-ble interest to proprietors of conveyances was decided at the civil sittings of the Magistrates Court at Christchurch the other day. The defendant was sued for £10 as eonn^nsation for damage on used by his runaway horse and cart dashing into the verandah of plaintiff's shop and smashing one of the posts and a »uauuiy oi the glass roof. The defence set up *vas that the wheel of the vehicle »vus locked when defendant left it at the roadside, and a dray passing with a load of straw frightened the horse so as tn ~ it to bolt. The driver of this dray, counsel submitted, was alone responsible for the damage, as but for him the horse would never have bolted. After hearing Mr Keppenberger for the plaintiff, Mr Beetham, S.M., said there was no diiriculty at all about the case. The defendant took up the position that if he locked the wheels of his vehicle that actidn relieved him from all responsibility. If he left his horse and vehicle in the public highway it made no difference if he locked "the wheel or tied his horses' legs together, he was still responsible for' any mischief which might result. Judgment would go for the plaintiff with /"»<-ts. The Northcote school has been en-

larged and improved at a cost of £455 by Mr Frankharn, of North The south porch and lavatory, formerly divided into two parts by a partition, has been renovated and converted into one good sized room. The verandah on one side has been taken in. and on the other side removed, and a convenient head teacher's study has been included. Tn the main rooms the ceilings have, been painted a light green, the walls pink, with chocolate dado. The north porch and lavatories have been made to correspond with those on the south side with a teach-

ers' room in place of a head teacher's study. Alongside here a new infants' class-room is being built to accommodate SO children. The floor of this room is raised, in platforms. The whole of the work will effect a great improvement to the building. The annual picnic: of the Birkenhead and Xorthcote Fruitgrowers' Association was held at Motuihi on Tuesday in delightful weathei-, and proved to be one of the most successful picnics the Association has ever carried out. It was joined by brother fruitgrowers from Avondale, Waikumete, Albany, and other districts, in addition to Mr J. Bollard, M.H.R., Mr Clifton, Stock Inspector, Mr G. Pea-

cocke. of the 'Xew Zealand Farmer,'

and numerous other friends. The children of the Northcote and Birkdale Schools were also included in the trip by special arrangement, and were well looked after by teachers and members of the School Committee. The Devonport Ferry Company's popular steamer Eagle was engaged, and ibegan the trip from the Chelsea Wharf at eight o'clock, calling at Birke.nhead, Northcote, Auckland, and Devonport on the way down. She also made a second trip down from town at two o'clock. A string band enlivened the proceedings, and dancing- was indulged in during the return run, which terminated about nine o'clock. There were between SOO and 1,000 persons aboard. The Fmitgrowers' Association will receive a profit of about £ 7..

We direct the attention of our readers to the prospectus of the Auckland Steam Laundry Company, which appears in our advertising columns today. This company is being- formed to take over and further extend a business which has been in full operation for some months. Large contracts have been entered into with steamship companies and hotels, and the business generally shows substantial profits, which will be increased with the improved appliances now being- added. The prospectus specially points out that this is the only steam laundry in Auckland with up-to-date machinery, and that the premises secured are most suitable in every respect." A new . feature in the prospectus is the- proposal to allow a bonus or discount on all work done for shareholders taking up CSO worth of shares. The proprietors are forming- n company owing- to the fact that the business is growingl too large for them, and it will be noticed that they are taking a large proportion of their interest in paid up shares. Applications for shares will be received by Messrs Cooke and Budctle, 76, Victoria Arcade.

At the Crown Lands Office to-day a number of country sections were offered for sale by public auction by Mr G. Mueller, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Sections 259 260, 261 264, 266, 267 and 206, suburbs of Pokeno, containing- 4 acres, 2roods JiS poles, were sold to Mr John Dean for a total upset price of £10. Section 105a, Waikomiti parish, containing--3 0 acres 2 roods, was purchased by Mr G. W. Wakefield at the upset price of 420. , Lot 22, Port Waikato, 1 rood 14 perches, was sold to Mrs Mary H. Grant, at the upset price of £()/15. Section 2, lot 85, Opaheke parish, containing- 4 acre? 2 roods' 13 perches, was purchased by Mr Luke Bollard for £13/15, the upset price Block ::, 10 acres, Tang-ihna survey district, was sold to John L. Clark for £5.

I To-day Mr Malcolm Xiccol was 110----i initiated for one of the vacancies on | the Harbour- Board. His nominators ! are Mr ,f. J. Craig and Mr F. E. Jaek- | .son. . ; ".;. | The proceedings, of the. Waitemata County Council meeting' were "-ot through in on?> hour and a quarter'today, A deputation from Birlceiihead' complained of .cyclists •ttsingl the side walks, and it was agreed' t'liat in future legit 1 proceedings will be taken against qfirendei-s.

The animal picnic of Messrs Collms Bros, and Co. Ltd. employees takes place at Cowers Bay, Waiheke, to-morrow. In consequence the warehouse will be dosed.

Six- tenders were received for the erection of the new Knox Church Pnrnell, rangingl, from £2,400 to £2.750. At a meeting of the Church Committee it was decided to make some modifications in the design The design of the church provides for a nave 70ft in length, with transepts over SOft in width, projectingl 10ft each beyond the body of'the church. In the front of the. buildingl is a cloakroom, with vestibules on either side Provision is also made for a tower and a porch. The building W HI be of wood, with brick- foundation*.

re-morrow the Perry Company will run excursion steamers to St. Heller's Bay and Ttnngitoto. Island., \

Ihe rowing- races in connection with the Annual Jlegnttn take phioc to-morrow afternoon eonmieno in- at H p.m.. over the same .-curses as wore to have been used e n Monday

Milne and Choyce will keep or.en

The members of the Works Tariff Committee of the Auckland Harbour Board, consisting of Messrs M. Niceol (chairman;, Napier, Julian Buiriean, Bell, and Glover, went np< yesterday afternoon to Hellyer's Creek in the oil launch Alert to in. spect the site of a proposed wharf for the settlers of that district. Af. ter inspecting the site it was resolved on the ruction of Mr Napier, seconded by Mr Bell, 'That the Board undertake the construction of the wharf on the settlers borrowing £200 from the Government and supplying son , e posts for Ihe approach.' The cost of the wharf is reckoned at £500. Af. ter visiting .Mr Blyth's place at Greenhithe the committee re-embarked on ' the Alert, but the launch's machinery ' would not move. As a consequence of the break-down the launch had to remain at Greenhithe, and Messrs Niceol, Napier, Kntrican, and Bell took the steamer's dingy and pulled to the Hellyer's Bay wharf, whence they "walked to Birkenhead, reaching, there at dark. Messrs Julian and Glover remained at Greenhithe till this morning.

Mr Duncan McNicol, a well-kmwn yoking settler "of Te Aroha district died this morning at the 'Hohipere' nursing- institution, Symonds-street, at the early age of 36 years. He had met %vith a serious accident some time ago, and gradually sank. Mr McNicol leaves a young- v-ldow, and had numerous friends in Waikato. ■ The funeral ■will take place at Wairoa South on Sunday next.

Xorthcote School Committee met on Thursday evening-, when Ilr Cadness!* : took a seat for the first time on thtf committee in place of Mr Bruce, C.C. < whose resignation had been received*;, at the previous meeting. It was ' .stated that Miss Lilian H. Clarke, tie''-'.':. newly appointed teacher in place of Miss Hodg-son (resigned) would commence lias- duties on the re-openingl--of the school. Owing to v. work of enlarging the school being still -unfinished, it was decided to extend the holiday for a week, and to dispense I with the .Tune holiday. Mr Taylor!1' (headmaster) stated that there were 12 fh\st-class certificates to be pre-1 sented for attendance find 13 secondclass, which beat all previous records. * In addition there were two certificates for proficiency, one being won by" Hugh Herepath, who lost a t'ijj scholarship of three years by only one mark. It was arranged to present the certificates to the winning scholars on the afternoon of Monday,' February 13th, when members of the committee would be present. The committee unanimously decided to support i.ir Leys, Dr. McArthur. and' Mr Blades in the Education Board election. One of the bye-laws of JNTewmarket requires that the name and address of the owner shall be painted on every cart in a legible and permanent manner, in letters at least an" inch in length. A small boy named Sydney'.1 ! MeWilHams was brought before the Police Court yesterday for a breach of the bye-law, but as in the ,taeanwhilel|' he had gone to the trouble, of painting the name on both sides oV the cart, the Bench discharged him with a eauMr E. H. Lyon, Registrar of BirthisP Deaths and Marriages, has return! from his trip to London. He will nmi& resume his duties for some little tire The Saltwater Baths, in Customsstreet West, are being- well patronised The average daily attendance is some, thing like 300. Mr Kobt. Glover, the custodian, has everything in capita; order.- The lady bathers are well looked after by that expert swimmer , Miss Glover.. i'£f\ -The annual treat of St. Peter's Sunday School, Onehunga, was held yesterday in the Auckland Domain, and^l passed off most successfully, Seven large four-horse brakes, supplied by; the Tram Company, carried the children and the teachers fo the number ofrever 200. The children wer. under the direction of the Vicar, Canon Haselden, and the teachers, Captain ] Uichardson, Mr Williams, Mrs Haselden, Misses Jackson, Jefferv, 'SwanM;! McLeod, Burden, Young, Mclntosh. Barnes. Smith. A large number of " parents and friends also attended, ; The waxworks at the Agricultural Hall was again well oatronised last night. A ball punching for bo\s was, among- the miscellaneous attraction^ This caused great amusement. Tonight there Avill be a conundrum competition. For to-morrow ; ,'ier.ioon a children's gift matinee is i-.nnjunced. On Saturday night there will be $ complete change of programme. The St. George combination (three .in number) will appear. A mouth-organ competition is fixed for Monday and a walzing- competition for Wednesday. Uibbons, usual price 1/ and 1/6 yd. reduced to 3d; Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs reduced to n-kl the hall dozen. At Wilson, McCullagli & Co.s great Realisation Sale.—(Ad.) Portmanteaux reduced to 7s 6d; hard felt hats reduced from 4s lid to 2s Cd; soft felt hats reduced from is lid to Is, at Fowlds' yreat clearance5 , sale. (Ad.) You can procure- a Man's All-woo! oerge or Tweed Suit for 13/11 during Smith & Caughey'.s Summer Fair.(Ad.)

■ ■•■.,■' Men's white shirts with collars, reduced to 2s W; men's regatta, and Charley's Aunt shirts reduced tois.,: 1 ld; boys' and youths' strong worlfing shirts 9d. at Fowld.s' <?r<iui clearance.. sale.—(Ad-) • Great, line of Double-width Dress Materials, usual price 1/0 to 2/11. reduced to 0.-'d to clear.—At. .Wilson," McCullash &■ Co.'s "rent Realisation Sale.-(Ad.) Youths' suits reduced from 23s to^..:> l.is Gd; youths' long- tro-nsrs. Is 11(1 per pair, 100 boys' washing blouses, reduced to ,Is. a t Fowlds' e-i-eat clearance sale.—(Ad.) Blouses, usual price 4/0, 6/6 niul 7/0, reduced to 1/11. 2/6 and 2/11 each. At Wilson. McCuliao-h & Co.'s great great Keilisntion Sale.—(Ad.) . The stock must be cleared out. Silk . handkerchiefs, :;d, fid, 9d. Is: men's belts, 4d e:vch; boys' collars. ?. for 1?, ,) at Fowlds" o-rcat ciear:niee z:\le.— -(Acl.j Immense ivduelions have been made, in Cents' Summer CloHiins at Smith & Caughcy's Great Summer Fair; « '..'ennis Suit for 5/11.—(Ad.) ' 'im Fowlds' great clearance sale is sti'l on. Don't miss the oppcu-funify '^ £re.ttino- a first-chi.ss suit to men-sure for r, : -s.—(Ad.) !

Ladies* seasonable Hats and TJoiinets, usual price 15/G to IS/6. r«ilnccd to 5/1! tf. clear; seasiinifW, 0 v n tri mined do. veil wed to 6f| eacli.-" At Wilson,.'Mc.CuJiajih & Co.?s ifrca* ];.uilisntion SaJp.—(Art.)

Smith & Ca»i"l>fy cie selling to-(?oj a !i:i<: of Hot?" A!l-wo"l Cn-am atl° Cardinal Scrye Bou 1'?-* 'ior 1/11 ca>'*» lisnaj p".«* I'U.— \,\ll ..