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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 161, 10 July 1899, Page 4

The outward Frisco mail steamer Moana arrived from Sydney yesterday morning, after a quick run across, good weather being1 experienced on the passage. She left here shortly after noon to-day for San Francisco via Apia and Honolulu. The vessel has a fair passenger list from Sydney for this time of the year, and a number joined .her at this port, including Messrs G. Lewis and W. Leys, who are proceeding to London. The liner's cargo consists of hides, wool, tin, kapok a,nd general colonial produce.

Recent adyices from London brought the pleasing intelligence that Dr. Grace Russell, youngest sister of Mr Edward Russell (Messrs Russell and Campbell) has been successful out of a large number of applicants in obtaining the position of House Surgeon to the new Women's Hospital, Marylebone Road. It is especially gratifying to find an Auckland girl to the front in this department of science which is pre-eminently within women's sphere. This morning His Honor Mr Justice Conolly held a short sitting in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court. An order for discharge was granted in re Henry Foulke Gotz, a bankrupt, on the appplication of Mr Clayton. Mr J. A. Tole appeared for the Official Assignee, and offered no opposition to the discharge. On the application of Mr Tole the public examination of Robert Ross, bankrupt, was adjourned till the first sitting after the civil sittings. . • , ■ ■

The s.s. Waikare got away well to time on. Saturday afternoon, a large crowd assembling on the wharf to witness her departure. The vessel is' due back at Sydney on August 14. ;

The burgess and defaulters' lists for the City of Auckland' are" now ready for inspection at the Town Clerk's office, and \vill remain so until the 25th inst. All objections to them must be made before July 25th.

Among the passengers who left by i he Frisco mail steamer Moana to-day • ,vas Mr Wm. Leys, who is visiting the ' Old Country for the sake of his liealth. A number of friends assembled at the steamer's f.ide to bid him farewell, among them being Mr Clarke v chairman), and Mr Dixon (treasurer) uf the Auckland Liberal Association. Just before the vessel sailed an illuminated address, signed by Mr R. ilobbs (chairman of. the Board of Education, Mr W. J. Napier (chairman of the Harbour Board), Mr S. I. ularke (chairman of the Liberal Association), Mr W. J. Courtney (City Councillor), and a number of other public men, was handed to Mr Leys oy Mr James Adams, who assured the recipient that the people of Ponsonby, and especially the children, would remember with gratitude his labours on behalf of the Ponsonby School District. The text of the address was as follows:—"To Mr Wm. Leys: In view of your approaching- departure j for England, we, the undersigned, feel ; that we eaimot allow you to leave our ! shores without wishing you God- ; speed, and expressing our sincere re- ', gret that the cause of your contem- j plated trip should be the present un- j satisfactory -state of your health. You j have not only successfully carried on j business for upwards of 27 years in ' our midst, but have also, in the vari- j ous capacities of chairman of the j Auckland Liberal Association, chair- ; man of the Ponsonby School Committee, member of the Board of Education, and member of the Harbour | Board, done good work for the com- j rnunity at large, but especially will .your efforts in connection with the Old Age Pension scheme be appreci- ! ated and kept in remembrance. Up-I wards of ten years ago you formu- j lated and publicly advocated on A-ari- j ous platforms throughout the colony j a carefully prepared scheme of old age pensions, the main features of j which have been adopted by the Gov- : eminent in the Old Age Pensions Act, j 189$. We trust you will have a pleas- !. ant voyage, and return to us with re- J newed health." A Kaihu correspondent writes that a serious accident happened to a settler in Mangatu (Mrs McGrath). While she was assisting her son to catch a horse, another horse rushed fair upon her. ForUmately by jumping aside, she avoided being rolled upon, but fell severely dislocating her arm. She is slowly recovering from the shock and injury. The death of an old and well-known Thames resident, Mrs Gibb, of the Karaka Block, and wife of Mr John Gibb, of the Thames gas works, is I reported. The deceased lady, who was I 51 years of age, was born at Strathaven, Glasgow, and came to Thames at opening of the field. Since the formation of the local Burns Club, of which Mr Gibb is secretary, she took a good deal of interest in affairs in connection therewith, and a couple of years ago the members of the club, in recognition of her many services, celebrated her silver wedding, at the same time presenting her with a handsome silver tea set. The deceased lady was very popular, and was held in high esteem by a large number of acquaintances. Deceased leaves a, husband, three sons and five daughters, three of the latter being married, viz.: Mrs C. .T. Sanderson, Mrs E. Hastings and Mrs W. t>alton. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was one of the largest seen on the Thames for many years, being numerously attended by all classes'of the community. Tn his circular to school committees Mr Grant says: "Individual passes nt standard examinations should be abolished except in Standard IV. and VI.. for which pass certificates are often required. History and geography should be made less irksome, and arithmetic more practical and.less puzzling." The annual Orange soiree and concert takes place in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Eoad, on Wednesday evening:. Tea will be served at G. 30. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. A banjo, mandolin and guitar concert is announced to take place on Monday, 17th July, in the Opera House, under the direction of Messrs A. A. Partridge and Chas. McFarlane. There will be twenty performers of Mr A. A. Partridge's Club, and also the Imperial Quartette, Mr George Rowe (niandolinist) Miss E. Mclntyre, Madame Casier (nee Miss T. Hargreaves), and Mr Hamilton Hodges. A first-class programme has been arranged from the very latest English and American compositions by the members of the Club. The box-plan is open at Messrs Wildman and Lyell's. At the inauguration of the winter popular concerts in St. [Benedict's Ball on Wednesday evening Mr W. B. Cadzow will be assisted by Madame Cadzow, Miss May Dudding, Mr St. Lawrence Toner, .baritone gold medallist of the Wellington Exhibition. The programme will be published to-morrow. The temperance concert at the Sailors' Hall on Saturday night was well attended. The programme was contributed by Mr Brown, Mrs Coombe, Miss Mineham, Air Hodson, Mr Smith, Mr Stephens. A piano selection was played by a little girl about eight years old. ', The monthly meeting of the Paeroa School Committee was held on Friday night last. A reply was read from the Board of Education in reference to the efforts, of some of the Committee to establish a seventh standard in connection with the school. The secretary of the Board stated the matter was under consideration, and a v reply would be duly forwarded after the ordinary meeting. Some of the Committee are against the teachers being employed with a seventh standard, and contend if higher education is required parents should be prepared to pay for it. The question of alteration of the syllabus arid the nomination of a member for the Board of Education was deferred. The complimentary benefit tendered by the management of the Gaiety Company to Messrs Faning and Rivers takes place in the City Hall this evening. A mammoth programme has been arranged. Through the courtesy of the Moore-Eoberts Company, Mr Clarence Syndon will give one of his celebrated acrobatic songs and dances. The beneficiaries will also be assisted by the Misses Devoe, Howard sisters, Finey and Thomas, and Messrs Carleton and Sutton, Tom Edwards, Jack Cullen, Hargreave, Eoberston and Profs. Blair and Newton. Tickets have been freely disposed of and a bumper house is anticipated. Messrs O'Leary Bros., seedsmen, of Queen-street, have now issued a very neat circular entitled, "Things You Want in the Garden." This will be found most useful to all interested in garden matters and planting.

Mr Arthur 11. White, architect, Queen-street, has just had a return lof the tenders advertised for buildin o- the' new carriage factory for Messrs Cousins and Atkins. There were 22 tenders in all, and the successful tenderer was Mr C. S. Wright, his being £1,415. | Not many pension certificates were ! authorised to-day by Mr Brabant, the investigating magistrate, owing to several claimants being unable in various ways to establish their claims. Mary Jane Walsh was awarded an instalment of one pound monthly, and another old lady had the handsome allowance of three shillings and fourpence a month. The principal defect revealed in to-day's inquiries into claims was that so few petitioners had reached sixty-five years. Mr J. Fynny, advance agent for the Maggie Moore-Roberts Company, left by "the mail steamer Moana to-day to j make arrangements for the appear- ; ance of the company in San Francisco. 'Mr Fynny was under a bond to ap- ; pear as a witness in the Supreme Court in August in a theft case, biit | the police did not interfere with his j departure. ; The concert and social given in the Public Hall, Panmure, on Friday evening by Monsignor McDonald's Auckland friends was attended with «i large measure of success, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The concert was without doubt fully up-to-date, and called forth the applause and appreciation of those present. Dr. Bakewell will give a lecture on "Imperialism—True and False," at the meeting of the Devonport Literary and Debating Society in Presbyterian Schoolroom, Devonport, this evening. Mr James McPherson, on behalf of Mrs Jones, of Symonds-street, informs us that the sum realised from the concert given on her behalf is £7 5/; and also thanks all those who so kindly assisted. Geo. Fowlds is giving splendid value in L.W. undershirts and pants from 2/G, protection from cold. —(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is selling Fownes' lined gloves, 4/6; real comforts; mufflers in silk and merino.—(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is giving special value in men's suits 21/, 25/; and waterproof coats, sewn seams. —(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is selling Dr. Jim hats from 3/6; hard felt hats from 2/11; tweed caps from 4d.—(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds is giving extra value in boys' tweed suits and overcoats; sailor suist from 3/6. —(Ad.) Geo. Fowlds has a very fine range of suitings and worsted coating, and guarantees first-class fit. —(Ad.) Milne and Choyce are now offering bargains in ladies' flannelette underclothing, also in merino combinations. -(Ad.)