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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 196, 19 August 1899, Page 4

The Harbour Board will meet on Tuesday, when Mr Witheford will move, "That the Board construct veh4cuilar ferry steamers, and docks for same, or arrange for such to be provided, in order to facilitate the transport of live stock, produce, cargo, and vehicles across the harbour." At the Police Court to-day, before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M., Elizabeth Sneller.and John Mathison-were each fined 20/, or 7 days, for drunkenness; and Michael. Carey 5/, or 24 hours, for a similar offence; four first offending* "drunks" being discharged w:ith a caution. A young man named David Morrison pleaded guilty to trespassing on private premises, but as he promised not to offend in future the Magistrate discharged him with a caution. A very successful concert and dance was given in the Waikoukou Hall, last Wednesday evening, Atigust 16th. The night was very rough, but all those who braved the storm and muddy roads to be present seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and great credit is due to Miss Wilkins for the pleasure she afforded the audience. An excellent programme was drawn up, ..and each item was well rendered and received. Several- encores were given. Mr V. Ker Taylor ably took the chair, while Miss Turner officiated as accompanist. Dancing was kept up till morn, music being supplied by Mr Coates (flute). —(Correspondent.)

To-morrow Citizen Sunday will be inaugurated, when, under the auspices of the Auckland Ministers Association, there will be a pulpit exchange. The subject of citizenship will be dealt with, the services takingplace in the morning only. The Primate and clergy take part in Citizen Sunday. There will be an exchange of pulpits in the Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist, Baptist, and Congregational Churches at 11 a.m.

At Invercargill, yesterday, Thomas Harrington, an ex-Baptist clergyman, was convicted of stealing a book in an auction room while a sale was in progress. He was remanded. The probation officer reports that the accused, who has not been in the ministry for some time, lives in a substantial house, which is his own property, and he is supposed to have means. A man looking through a glass containing a model saw Harrington lift the book and place it under his coat and button up the coat. When challenged he was seen to lay a book down.

At' Thames yesterday a man named Eichard Herwal, employed in the May Queen mine fixing machinery at No. 1 winze. No. 6 level, in the Saxon section, fell a distance of sft off some stao-in" through overbalancing himself, and received nasty cuts on the back of the head and forehead, and also bruises, on one arm and leg.

A number of natives brought a corpse down from Alexandra by rail on Tuesday morning-, with the intention of conveying it to" Eotorua, where a tangi is to be held. They arrived at Frankton Junction, and idled two or three hours away before the time for departure arrived. The necessary shunting had taken place, and the car with the corps hitched on to the down train. But when the guard shouted "Take your seats for the Thames train," 'the innocent natives looked wise, and made no attempt to get aboard. But the train had no sooner moved off, than they were acquainted of their mistake. Their excitement gTW intense, and they besiegd the stationmaster's office, informing him of the absurdity of the corpse being taken to Eotorua without them —the chief mourners. The official, thereupon eased their minds upon this point by telegraphing to the Hamilton stationmaster to detain the corpse. This was accordingly done, and the tangi was of necessity postponed for a day. The Maoris now reckon the railway people are not explicit enough.

Mr E. H. James, manager of the New Zealand branch of the Dunlop Tyre Company, is in Auckland at present on business in connection with the cycle trade. He find the local trade in a much more settled and satisfactory condition than it was on the occasion of his last visit to Auckland, in October of last year. Mr James remains here for about a week, afterwards visiting Waikato and Thames.

This morning- Dr. Bakewell had a somewhat peculiar case. A young 1 man who had been driving a cart got off to go into a house, whereupon lie at once became insensible. The patient presented symptoms of having had a n't, more especially as blood and froth appeared to exude from his lips. In fact, he seemed in a serious plight, and it was not tintil half an hour later when consciousness had returned as the result of the adminis- ! tration of restoratives by Dr. JJake- ; well that the real position of affairs I was made known. The young man I stated, he had a tooth extracted, and j was given cocaine. He drove away, j and was all right until he fell un- ; conscious after getting out of the trap. The puliing.of' the tooth of i course explained the froth being at ! the lips. Had the man fallen insensible in the street he might easily have been arrested for drunkenness, when the results might have been serious. . The Steele-Payne Bellringers appeared at the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Eoad, last evening before a large and delighted audience. Tonight the company give a concert in the Public Hall, Onehunga. To-mor-row (Sunday) night, at 8.30, the company give a sacred concert in the Opera House. No admission will be charged, but there will be a silver collection. i i At the Newmarket railway workshops this morning a presentation was made to Mr C. Spragg, blacksmith, j who has resigned. after many years ' service. The presentation, which consisted of a handsome marble clock, suitably inscribed, was made by the workshops' foreman, Mr McCarthy, in a neat speech, to which the recipient suitably replied. The proceedings terminated with cheers for Mr and Mrs Spragg. Salamander fireproof decorations are being erected on the staircase and ceiling of main hall of the Albert Hotel. Mr Arthur Cashel, Halliday's Buildings, is the local agent for this class of work. '.■•■■ Go with the crowd to Tonson Garlick Company's; they have a splendid line of large Oriental hearthrugs. They are selling at 2/9 to 7/6 spot cash.—Ad. Wonderful value: Coal vases, fireirons, fenders, at the lowest possible prices; largest selection ever shown; call early and inspect.—Tonson Garlick Company (Limited). —Ad. Just opened: Large shipment of Japanese clothes baskets, travellingbaskets, brief-bags, selling very cheap.—Tonson Garlick; Company (Limited).—Ad. Great variety of wool rugs and mats, just opened up, all sizes and colours, selling very cheap. Now is the time to buy.—Tonson Garlick Company (Limited). —Ad. Last few days Macpherson's sale. Exceptional value will be offered; also all remnants and oddments will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. Intending purchasers will do well to inspect.—(Ad.)