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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 160, 8 July 1899, Page 4

To-day His Worship the Mayor (Mr ! D. Goldie). accompanied by Crs. Alfred ! Kidd (Chairman of the Waterworks Committee), Masefield and Farrell, the j city engineer (Mr Anderson), and the j water supply engineer (Mr Boylan), I paid a visit to Canty's Creek, near the Waitakerei Ranges, in order to inspect the water supply in that stream. Mr R. Goring Thomas. Deputy ! Registrar of -the Supreme Court, 1 Auckland, received a telegram to-day frpm Mr Justice Edwards (President of the Court of Arbitration) fixing Thursday next for the sitting of the Court of' Arbitration for the hearing jof the dispute between the Auckland \ branch of' the Amalgamated Society !of Carpenters and Joiners Industrial I Union and Mr T. Alison and others. j The hearing of the dispute between I the Auckland Operative Bootmakers' j Union of Workers and A. G. Brooks aud others is fixed for the same

j day. The Waikare to-day took aboard the ; large steel steam-launch belonging to | the s.s. Mokoia for use at ports of call -where there are no boat services. A I large number of the passengers have ' taken bicycles, there being a number !of places at which these may be used. ; The Waikare took in a considerable quantity of coal at Sydney and 430 tons were shipped here. The vesselhas to carry sufficient coal to last her : throughout the trip.

William Henry, the horseman who : came into collision with a. cyclist, named Henry Firth in Ponsonby. Road, a fortnight ago appeared on remand at the Police Court on a charge j of causing actual bodily harm to Firth. j The case was further adjourned by s: consent until next Saturday, when it will be gone on with. There was a slight improvement in the injured I man's condition last evening, though i he' is still very weak.

The s.s. Matatua left Monte Video on Thursday with her meat in good condition. ,'....■

The Agent-General writes to the Agriciiltural Department that the trial shipment of Is Tew Zealand apples and pears ex steamer Papanui was fairly satisfactory and encouraging. The selling value of the fruit no doubt suffered considerably from several ..auses, some of which could certainly be avoided in future shipments. Mr Reeves adds that with these faults corrected, he cannot help thinking that the export of apples to England from New Zealand might be made an increasing and profitable business. Mr Joe Fynny, advance agent for the Maggie Moore-Roberts Company, has had a somewhat unpleasant experience in Gisborne. As stated in a telegram yesterday, he was robbed of two • £20 notes. His roommate, a yo-ing man named, Charles Harold Foster was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the theft, and was committed for trial. At the conclusion of the case an interesting point cropped up. When the witnesses were being bound over to appear at the Supreme Court in August, the informant explained that he had booked his passage by the Moana, leaving Auckland on Monday next for Honolulu, and could not possibly attend, as it would mean sacrificing an important engagement. The magistrate replied that the interests of justice compelled his attendance. Meantime, his £40 was impounded by the police, and he Would also be held liable for £100 to appear. Fynny asked for half an hour's grace to consult a' solicitor as to his position, but the magistrate did rtot see his Way to let him leave the Court, and there being no alternative, he signed the bond to appear. The keepers of two boardinghouses in Balclutha are to be charged-with sly grog-selling'next-rtfeek: In the old Railway Hotel the- police seized two demijohns of one 4ull, and the other not-quite full, and several bottle's of wdiisky and wihe. ' In the Farmers' Arms one demijohn of whisky and a couple of bottles of wine were seized,

. I During the quarter ended June, tho ; following produce was exported front .! New Zealand: — 2Q,s3£cwt butter, of the lvalue of £84,850; 29,988 cwt cheese' of the value of £60,985; 45,748cwt"c-f 1 'frozen beef, of the value, of £ 52,758----553,846 carcases of frozen mutton, of the value of £291,778; 17,259 pieces of mutton, of the value of . £ 17.930' 565,152 carcases of frozen lamb, of the ■value of £266,373.

Mr F. E. Baume, president of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Natives' Association, was forwardeda cablegram of congratulation on the occasion of his marriage in San Francisco. It was so timed as^ to read, him on the "happy day." The Association purpose holding an All Nations' Fair in the Agricultural Hall early in November, in aid of the fund for purchasing a site and erecting.a suitable hall for the use of the Association.

A meeting of creditors in thai bankrupt estate of A. Tiplady, Karangahape Road, was held this morning at the office of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. The Assignee (Mr Lawson) read the sworn statement of.tho bankrupt. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Furness, seconded by MrBond, to confirm the action of the Assignee in selling off the debtor's stock and plant, and it was also decided to offer .for. sale by auction the. equity of redemption of the property near the Pa Farm, Onehunga, consisting of eight or nine acres and an eight-roomed house. The Assignee was also requested to collect the book" debts in the estate.

Captain Forster, of Paeroa, has accepted the position of Clerk of the. Court at Tauranga for three months temporarily, owing to the illness of the present clerk, Mr Thompson, whoi is in the Auckland Hospital.

Mrs Swales, draper and milliner of Jervois Road, notifies the residents of Ponsonby and Newton by circular in to-day's issue that she will begin hep annual clearing sale on Tuesday next. The City Council notify householders by advertisement elsewhere that the contracts for the removal of the city refuse and night soil, let to Mv L. McDermptt, as the lowest tenderer, commence on Ist August," and' all particulars re payment, etc., may be obtained from the contractor, 135' Queen-street, or the Sanitary Inspector, Municipal Buildings, Coburg-st. Yesterday afternoon Dr. de Clive Lowe gave the first lecture on "First Aid to the Injured " to about thirty ladies who were much pleased with the interesting way in which the doc-., tor treated the subject. In the even-' ing Drs. Dawson, Aubin' and Grant conducted the first examination o_ men for this season.': "": :' " '

The Auckland Caledonian Society's annual ball was held in St. George's Hall. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion. About 65 couples were present. The Druids' band pro* vided capital music, and the refreshment department was in the hands of Mr R. Barber. Messrs Aggers, Beuth* Watts, and Groves acted as M.C.'s. A number of spectators witnessed the.

A meeting of persons interested ia federation took place last eyening at the Municipal Chambers, Mr D. Goldie presiding. It was resolved: "That the time has arrived when the Parliament of New Zealand Shoulds W a^(J to submit the Commonwealth. Bill to the vote of the elector Pf the colony $ It was further moved, "That the resolution adopted become the basis of the Auckland branch of the Australasian Federation League; and. that those present and others becoming members of the League shall form a Provisional Council of the League; and that- the Provisional "Committee be instructed to make all necessary arrangements for a meeting of those in favour of federation." In accordance therewith, a meeting of citizens will be held on Wednesday next, at the V.M.C.A. lec-ture-room.

Entries close at the Foresters' Hall (Beresford-street entrance) to-night (Saturday) for the Suburban Poultry Fanciers' Club show. Mr J. M. Thomson, secretary, will be present between 6 and 10 o'clock.

The Rev. J. G. Patterson from Hawke's Bay will speak at the City Hall to-morrow evening. A general meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union will be held on Wednesday evening.

Mr W. B. Cadzow announces that the first concert of a series of winter "pops" will be held in St. Benedict's Hall on Wednesday -evening next. Mr Cadzow has a beautiful myriorama and a good company, including Madame Cadzow (pianiste) and Miss May Dudding, and will no doubt provide some excellent, entertainments. Ori Sunday evening Mr Cadzow and com-, pany will give a sacred concert in the Devonport Public Hall. ;. We have devoted one of our shot? windows entirely to colonial manufactured goods. This week we show, over 150 beautiful travelling rugs at wholesale prices.—D.S.C—(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is selling Fownes' lined gloves 4/6, men's Swede gloves 5/il; Fownes' best quality.—(Ad.) . Gentlemen are im .ted to inspect our immense stock of covert and Chesterfield coats, tweed overcoats, and mackintoshes.—Smith and Caughey. —Ad.

Furniture supplied direct at factory prices. Our stock is the most extensive in the city. Estimates given for furnishing throughout.—D.S.C—(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is selling children's fez caps from 1/, children's tarns from 1/, tweed and serge caps 4d.—(Ad.) Gents' High-class " Tailoring. — Smith and Caughey are offering, an exceptional line of all-wool tweed suits to measure for 57/6, and trousers for 14/6. Fit- and finish guaranteed. —Ad.

Dress material, bought job from local warehouse, will be sold at Jess than ordinary wholesale price. Full dress lengths 4/11 to 5/11.—D.S.C— (Ad.)

Geo. Fowlds is selling silk stripe pyjama suits 7/6, men's Covert coats, navy and fawns, 29/6.—(Ad.) A genuine drop. Having decided to clear our gents' Kaiapoi macintosh overcoats we are selling 35/ coats at 21/. Genuine reliable'goods at about half price.—D.S.C—(Ad.)

. ' Passengers by the Waikare can procure lounges, deck-chairs, cushions, rugs, and wraps, at purelywholesale prices.—D.S.C.—(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds sells handkerchiefs in cambric and linen 3d,.6d, and 9d,' _.llfr9d, 4/,,, and 1/C,. good value.—(Ad.) Special Value.: — Gents' Kaiapoi mackmftoshets,-":. guaranteed i;e\vu seams and thoroughly waterproof, fo* 19/6— At Smith and" Caughey's.—Ad.

Geo. Fowlds has some very choics winter suiting at moderate prices, Good fit and finish.—(Ad.)