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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 8 February 1899, Page 4

His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk and Mr 11. Kose, Italian Consul, paid a return official visit to Captain Giovelio, of the Italian warship Ftna. this morning, in the vessel's steam-launch, kindly placed at their disposal. They were courteously received, and on leaving the ship a salute of five guns was tired in honour of Ihe Consul. The, commander of the vessel and several of the officers purpose, if possible, making a visit to Koforna. The Exhibition Committee have notified that the. officers and sailors will be admitted to the Exhibition free, and free railway passes have been placed at their disposal. Jt is intended to take the officers for a drive to Wnitakerei if the weather be line enough. At, the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday Mr Napier said it was the last meeting of the Board for the year, and he thought it would be a suitable time to propose a vote ot thanks to Mr M. Niccol, the chairman, for the able manner in which he had conducted the Board's business during the year. He had thrown a lot of energy into the work, and in x conducting the business of the meetings he had treated every member with fairness. He had pleasure in proposing that a vote of thanks be passed to Mr Xiccol for his services as chairman. The motion was passed unanimously. Mr Nici col said he was glad to say matters I had gone very smoothly with them, and he could claim that he had given attention to the business of the Board. The visiting delegates who attended the Druids Grand Lodge return home to-morow. A smoke concert was given in their honour last evening in the Cook-street Hall. Bro. E. T. Michaels, D.P., presided. A number of visitors were present from other Friendly societies. A programme of vocal and instrumental items was gone through, and altogether a most pleasant evening was passed. The Arcadia, with the Melbourne mails of January 4 and the London mail of February" 4, left one day early. Despite the large consumption of water in Auckland, there was one inch overflow at the ponds at the Western Springs to-day. This of course is due to the unusually wet season this year. It is a very considerable period indeed ! since there was an overflow in the ' summer season at the ponds in the month of February. At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday a letter was read from Captain A. Duder, Harbourmaster, in reference to the arrival of the Italian warship Etna. He said that she was signalled in the. usual way, but no signal was. made for a pilot or health officer. Pilot Sainty was on the wharf during a portion' of the afternoon, and saw the ship half way up the harbour, but as there was Ino signal for a pilot he went home. ! Captain Duder added that hitherto warships had not sought information from him, nor had it been the custom to meet them on their arrival. No warship had taken a pilot during his term ot" office. However, he would be happy in future to meet any warship on theirs arrival if the Board thought it proper to do so. The Board resolved that in future Captain Duder should meet any warship and strange vessels coming into the harbour.

The system of closing at six o'clock on certain evenings during the week is spreading among the suburban tradesmen. The grocers of Ponsonby are the latest ta fall in with the innovation.

The Auckland Ratepayers' Association invites its members to attend the City Council meeting to-morrow evening, at '6.30, in the Municipal Buildings, Wellesley street, when important business will "be brought forward.

A very pleasing event took place yesterday afternoon at the premises of Mr J. Trenwith, boot manufacturer, Wakefield street. Mr and Mrs Trenwith, who are celebrating their golden wedding, were presented with a very handsome epergne. Mr Mewburn, in making the presentation on behalf of the employees, referred to the very good feeling which had always existed between Mr Trenwith and his workmen, and said it must be a source of gi'atification to Mr Trenwith to know that he was held in such high esteem. Many of his employees had been with him for a considerable number of years, and would always recall with feelings of pleasure the kindness and consideration they had always received. They hoped that Mr and Mrs Trenwith would long be spared to one another, and that in receiving the present they would look upon it, not for its intrinsic value, but for the motive that had prompted its presentation. Mr Trenwith suitably replied, and on behalf of Mrs Trenwith thanked the employees:, and he trusted that many of those present would be spared to celebrate a similar function. Three cheers were then given for Mr and Mrs Trenwith. and brought a very pleasant meeting to a close.

The ordinary meeting- of the Devonport Borough Council was held last evening', the Mayor, Mr .1. C. Macky, presiding. Various small matters in connection with streets-, etc., were dealt with. It was resolved to make application to the Waitemata County Council for the sole right of laying water pipes on the county roads in the riding of Takapuna.

The sudden death of a man named John McGurk was reported to Sergt. Walker to-day. Deceased, who was a married man, CO years of age, and a stone-breaker employed at Mt. Eden, appeared to be in his usual health at 10 o'clock last night when he retired tit Mrs Thompson's house in Newton Road, where he boarded. This morning- he was found dead in bed. The matter lias been reported to the Coroner. Death is attributed to natural causes, and it is not likely an inquest will be held.

Mr H. Ferguson, the Auckland Inspector of Factories, left foi i'aerott yesterday on official duty. He'will tour the. various Auckland country districts. Mr Ferguson will be relieved of his work here by Mr J. Mackay, •hief clerk in the Wellington Lnunui Department. Mr Mackay takes up his 'lulies to-morrow, and we learn that '■.» intends to proceed against about ..eventy local owners for not registering their factories.

Among the illustrations in this week's 'Graphif' are some excellent snapshots of the Auckland Regatta and a page of photogravures of the. Wellington Volunteer Encampment, in addition, the Exhibition claims a considerable space. As we have before pointed out, the 'Graphic has contained the most complete pictorial record ol: this great Northern event, and we should again advise our readers who are anxious to have a souvenir of the Exhibition to secure copies of the paper as soon as they are published. The cartoonist has been particularly happy this week in hitting off the principal political features..of the hour, while, the topics of the week, the social news, the stories, articles and miscellaneous reading matter will all be found full of interest. During the hearing of a charge of theft against a young woman at the Police Court to-dny, the prisoner fainted and had to be carried out. Mr George Bell, proprietor of the Dunedin 'Star,' who died on Saturday last, had passed his 90th birthday, 1 having been born at Hull, Yorkshire, ion 9th January. 1809. In early life !he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, and in the 'forties' he took an active part in the Anti-Corn Law movement, and so became a personal friend of the great Freetraders Cobden and Bright. In 1852 Mr Bell emigrated to Victoria, and having taught himself shorthand while in England, he became Deputy Shorthand Writer to the Victorian Government, which position he held for several years, also aiding for a time in the reporting for the South Australian Hansard. In 1863 he went to Dunedin, and became i reporter for, and afterwards subi editor of, the Otago 'Daily Times' I (then the property of the aS yet untitled Mr Vogel "and editor of the 'Witness,' with frequent terms of edi- | torial charge of both papers. When I the papers changed hands in 1868 Mr I Bell published for a year a paper enI titled 'The Independent,' and then the I Dunedin 'Evening Star' became his by j purchase. The Mt. Roskill School Committee met last evening and voted for Messrs Leys, McArthur and Wright as members of the Education Board. 'Is the woman ever sober?' asked the Magistrate when old Eliza Le- [ strange appeared before the Police Court once again this morning on the inevitable charge —drunkenness. Sergeant Clarke was not prepared to answer in the affirmative. Eliza was sent back to gaol for a month, as the only place where she could be kept from the drink. * A capital entertainment was given at the P.M. Church, Newmarket, last evening. There was a large attendance. The Rev. W..S. Potter presided. Solos were given by the Misses Hyatt, and Moon and Mr Smithson; duets by the Misses Roland, and Mr Hawkins and Miss Hyatt; Mr Volan gave a violin solo: Mr Smithson a number of instrumental selections ; and Miss Homer a solo on the auto harp. Mr Roseman performed the Indian club exercise in perfect style and the chairman gave a temperance reading. Votes of thanks closed a capital meeting. The meeting of the Thames Drainage. Board called for this morning, lapsed for want of a quorum. Last evening Mrs Harrison Lee delivered a temperance address in the Baptist Tabernacle to a large audience. Pastor Clark presided. Mrs Lee described some of the ravages caused by drink in various places she had visited, and appealed to her hearers to do something to restore drunkards to a useful place in society. This evening she addresses a meeting in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Our Awbitu correspondent writes: *No less than four marriages have taken place recently, viz., Mr Maurice vlillett to Miss Ada McConahey, !Ur Joseph Rosser to Miss Cossy, Mr John' H .Garland to Miss Nellie Gledhiil, Mr Hugh Hamilton to Miss Siisie Garland. Quite a number of friends were Dresertt at them all to witness the ceremony. Mr Rosser and Mr Millett are taking up their abode with their ;y~ung brides at Papakura, and leaving this district. The last two couples mentioned will return to their farms at Awhitu after the honeymoon.

At a country station in Amuri district, Canterbury, a cricket match takes place annually' between a team of girls and lady visitors and another team composed of small boys, from a neighbouring station (says the Christchurch 'Press'). Last year the boys were victorious, and this year the girls determined to win if possible. Accordingly, a suggestion that a cadet on the home station should don girl's attire and play for them was gladly accepted. A suitable dress having1 been provided, with sun, bonnet and tanshoes, 'Miss Birch, of Hawke's Bay,' as the cadet styled himself, was ready to play. The boys went in first and were making runs at a great rate, when Miss Birch' was put on, but as her under-arm bowling made little improvement it was decided she should venture over-arm bowling. She did, and with such success that the boys' innings was speedily finished. 'Miss Birch' made a splendid score, and the girls were victorious. Then some of the boys were anxious to meet 'Miss Birch,' but she was judiciously unable to be seen, having a 'bad headache.'

The reopening- of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church takes place to-night. It will be remembered that this chiirch building has been removed from Rose Road, Surrey Hills, to a commanding site on the Great North Road, near the Newton West Public School. The church has been thoroughly renovated and now presents a fine appearance. Preparations have been made for a most enjoyable opening ceremony this evening- by the Rev. R. Somerville and his staff of workers. Amongst those who will assist are Miss Ella Farrell, Miss .Teannie Pollock, and Mr Crawford, as well as members of the church choir.

'When a man marries his trouble begins' is a saying- the truth of which has been discovered only too late by many persons. A sample of the nineteenth century martyr was. in evidence at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (remarks the 'Lyttelton times') when a man was charged by his wife with deserting her and his five children. 'Didn't you clear me out yourself?' asked the husband, a dejected looking individual; 'and didn't your beautiful son sit on the edge of the table with his sleeves rolled up and tell me he was a snao-, and would put a. face on me? Ami didn't he give me a black eye? And didn't—' 'Put questions, if you please ' interrupted the Magistrate. After the evidence had been heard, Mr Beetham said he would make no order, and continued sotto voce, 'Seems to me he has got a handful.'

The Birkdale School Committee at their monthly meeting, voted for Messrs J. Blades, Dr. McArthur, and W. Leys, as members of the Board of Education.

The following proclamation appears in 'Te Torea' newspaper, of ltarotonga, Cook Group of islands, under date January 27:—'Whereas on or about the 10th day of August, 1898, a fine oil £205 was imposed upon the chiefs und people of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands by Mr F. J. -Moss, the then British Resident, and whereas such fine was made subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. I have now the honour to announce that His Excellency has by ' 1 his despatch of the 27th December, : 1898, authorised me to make known to | ■<! i hnt lie has been [pleased to remit the said fine of £205, ' I and hopes that in the future there will be no ccasion for the imposition ofpenalties of this nature. The money will now be paid in the manner pro- ■ vided for in the estimates of the year 1897-8. — W. E. GUDGEON, British Resident.' Nevett Brothers, of Kirby-street,,,' Hatton Gardens, London, have presented to the Auckland Free Library on behalf of the Wyclif Society, a complete set of Wyclif s Latin works of 2.1 volumes. The books arrived per s.s. Pakeha. The usual monthly committee meeting of the New Zealand Society for" the Protection of Women and Children and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held in the Society's office ■ yesterday afternoon.. The Chairman ■ > (Mr Wilding) proposed: ;'That the Most Rev. l)r. Cowie, the Primate, be elected as a Vice-Presideut,' he having expressed his willingness to accept the position. This was carried unanimously. The Secretary's report i'or the month showed that in the women and children's department '/Jl iiesh cases had been dealt with; thiea of these had been taken to court ; and maintenance orders obtained, riie remaindei had been settled ia various ways ,or were now being inquired into. In the prevention of f.ruelTv to an'n-'i'-had been received from an English tourist complaining ol the manner in which horses had been worked m certain coaches. This having been confirmed by ah Atickland gentleman •:%ho wns on the coach, particulars, had been sent to the police. Other eases were oeing inquired into idf; both town and country. An adjourned meeting of the Onehunga School Committee was held last night; present. Canon Haseidet, in the chair; Messrs Howe, Kelsall, : ■?.-. D. Brown, James, and Barr. A letter was received from the Board of Edii-.'■:■. cation, stating that the tender of Mr J. Ellingham to erect the new infant school-room for £565, had been accepted. The sum of £22 10/ had been paid to the credit of the School Fund Account. It was resolved to ask the Board of Education to place gas in the large room of the new infant school. Col. Hicks, representative, and Jack Campbell, general agent, of Harniston's Circus" arrived by the Takapuna to-day to perfect arrangements for the opening "of Harmston's Circus. To-morrow morning, at ten o'clock, Histed will sell beautiful stuff dresses at 2/6, 2/11, 3/11, 5/11, 8/11. and upwards the dress length. Take the tram to Three Lamps and save money. (Ad.) , • Remember next Wednesday Picnic to the Thames. Nearly all the Wed? nesday shops are closing in all trades. Return ticket only 2/6.—(Ad.) Histed is selling lovely Ribbons, Id, 2d, 3d to 1/6 yd—Near Three Lamps, Ponsonby Road. (Ad.) Colonial tweed Is yard, colonial flan- ; nels B^d, the cheapest lines ever offered ;in the trade.—Court Bros.' sale.—(Ad.) Histed has made a name for him. self with Kid Gloves, 1/, 1/11, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6 pair, grand quality; new Veilings, 2d, 3d, 4|d, 61d to 1/ yd; sample hose and half hose singlets and boating shirts at exact wholesale prices.*--Histed's Drapery Sale. Near Three ijamps. (Ad.) Striped washing silks Is sd, brooches from 9i[d, at Court Bros.' great summer sale, Queen-st and Newton.—(Ad.) As nearly all the shops are closing on Wednesday for the Picnic to the Thames the Committee have decided to put on, another steamer. —(Ad.) Furniture Sale. —Our great furniture sale is such a success .that we have decided to keep it on for a few days longer —only a few, mind you. —Tonson Garlick Company (Limited). —(Ad) Double-width black dress goods, plain and fancy, 9|d; good blacks at Court Bros.' great summer sale. —(Ad.) New designs in carpets and carpet squares; hall and stair carpeting per ■ s.s. Pakiha marked at- sale prices.— Court Bros.—(Ad.) Don't forget the event of the season—Wednesday Picnic to the Thames. Return fare only 2/6. —(Ad.). . •;;" An unbeaten record for value and quality—Histed's Great Drapery Sale, near Three Lamps, Ponsonby Roath Another lot of-lovely Swiss embroideries at Id, IM, 2d, 2}d to lOjd yard, worth four times -the money (AJ.J ■ Men's colonial tweed trousers 5s 6d pair; the tweed could not be bought for the money.—Court Bros.' sale.H(Ad.) ■ ■ • Just Arrived.—A large shipment Of Japanese furniture; being later in tie season we are selling it off at a great . discount to clear before stock-taking1. —Tonson Garlick Company (Limited). -(Ad.) ••- Wednesday Holiday Association Picnic and' Sports to the Thames proves to be a great success as nearly all theWakatere tickets are sold. (Ad.) Fresh bargains daily. Another lot of grand quality prints at 1/, 1/11, 2/9, 3/9,. 4/9 dozen yards.—At Histed!s Drapery Sale, near Three Lamps, Eon; sonby. (Ad.) White embroider 9d doz, ribbons and laces equally ridiculous prices, . sun: shades half prices.—Court Bros.' sale. ~(Ad.)