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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 211, 6 September 1899, Page 4

In pursuance of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Mr R. Ci. Thomas, Returning Officer appointed for the Northern industrial District, has given notice that an election will be held for the return of four members to serve as a Board of Conciliation for the a.bove industrial district at the Supreme Court buildings, at Auckland, on September 21 next. The vote of each Union has to be tendered to the returning officer by the chairman of such Union in person.

A meeting- of the Women's Political League was held yesterday afternoon iv. the V.M.C.A. llooms, Mrs Dewar presiding-. A paper by Mr Bryen lloare on "Swiss Reform," which had been delivered before the Canterbury Women h Institute, was read. It was remarked that one very good suggestion that might be acted on with advantage in -New Zealand was to teach the school children the first principles of legislation and the inculcation of patriotism. The question of Australasian Federation came up, but the members did not think they had suflicient information on the subject to come to a decision. Some discussion took place on the Parliamentary candidates, and more is to follow when the whole of the candidates are "out." It was decided to aecepfc an ofier made by Mr K. It. Hunt to address the members of the League at next -meeting on "The Municipnlisation of Tramways." and it was also suggested that the League ■would like to hear Mr Bing-ham's ideas on the question should the subject be likely to come before the ratepayers for their decision.

At the roliee Court to-day, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M.. three youths named Walter Dyer. John Miller, and Alexander Rogers we're convicted of behaving in an offensive manner in a railway carriage, to the annoyance of the passengers. Dyer and Miller were fined 20/ and costs each, and Rogers 10/ and costs. James Muir was fined 10/ and costs for driving a gig- along the footpath in Williamson's Avenue. The defendant pleaded that the road was unformed and dangerous to drive down, but.the Magistrate informed him that the badness of the road was no defence. Ernest Yates was fined 10/ for cycling on the footpath in Mt. Eden Uoad. A small boy named Harold Whitehead, who pleaded guilty to throwing stones down the hillside at Mt. Eden, was convicted and discharged with a caution. Robert. Wilson, master of the s.s. Akaroa, was fined 40/ on a charge of negligently running foul of the Rough Rock buoy, within the limits of Auckland Harbour. Mr MeVeag-h appeared for the Harbour Board, who prosecuted. James Lovett was fined 10/ or 48 hours hard labour for drunkenness, and two first offeuders w7ere convicted and discharged. An assault case George Goldie v. Chas. E. Dumper was adjourned for a month.

The monthly meeting- of the Graf ton j District School Comanittee was held last evening at the school, Mr S. T. Clarke in the chair. The headmaster's monthly report was of a very satis-!1 factory character. Keferenee was! made to the excellent working spirit of the staff, as shown by the results! of the recent standard examinations. The Inspectors' report on the various] standards showed that the work was; very good, especial reference being made to the excellent sewing done by i the girls, and also re the discipline \ and order of the school. It was resolved to thank the staff for special! efforts made on behalf of the children,, especially the lady teachers for the extra care and attention given to sew-j ing work. Some dissatisfaction was' expressed at the practice of the Board | of Education of employing qualified candidates as pupil teachers without j pay, it being considered that in school; work, as in other departments of labour, the labourer is worthy of his hire. At Dunedin yesterday G. E. Gresham, of Gore, A. L. Fogo, and John Williamson, , each pleaded guilty through want of knowledge of the law on the subject, to signing transfer of shares without the name of the buyer being inserted. In the case against J. C. Short, the further hearing was adjourned. One witness, a broke, declined to reply to a question, as he might incriminate himself. Percy Helmore, the purchaser, also declined to ' reply to certain questions, as he might i incriminate himself, and the Crown Prosecutor asked that the provisions ; of the Act be enforced against him. The magistrate took time to consider the point. In the current issue of the "Graphic" appears the first chapters of a new romance bj r Alary Angela Dickens. The "Graphic" has secured | the sole rights here for the publicaI tion of this tale. ITh operetta of "The Spanish GipI sies," which met with so much approval when last performed, is to be given in aid of the Epiphany organ fund in the Foresters' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night by the Komany Club. Miss Carrie Knight's pupils will go through a pretty dance, and i vocal and instrumental items will be 1 given by Mesdames Carter and Taylor, j Miss Smith, Messrs W«st, Keesing and White. •-•<■-■ j

I Another fire was checked in an in-cipient-stage early this morning at I Pollen-street, Grey Lynn, on the preI raises of Mr W. Lovett, contractor. In a small house near one of the stables I Mr Lovett's son, aged eight to nine years, was sleeping, the shed being really for the use of the men. About 2 a.m. the boy was awakened by findingl the room full of smoke. Fortunately the little fellow got out before the fumes affected him, and, after calling his father up, ran off in his ! flannel to the residence of Captain ■ Fenton, of the Grey Lynn Fire Brigade, By the time the captain arrived Mr Lovett and his son were fighting1 the fire with buckets of water, and Fenton, seeing there was •I no need to call up the brigade, set to work, with the assistance of tiie other men, and extinguished the fire J" st as 1 it was reaching the ceiling of the room. As the shed is near the stable, I but for the prompt action taken a ! serious fire might have resulted, as the •f block is somewhat thickly built upon. 1 The origin, of the fire was easily •ascertained. Adjoining the shed was an ash-box, and in this warm ashes had evidently been placed, as the box was burned through, and also the side ' of the house next it. At the annual meeting of the Mt. Eden Bowling Club the green superintendent (Mr S. G. Burns), on his re-election 'to the position for the fourth time in succession, was the recipient of a very unexpected souvenir from his club-mates in recognition of his labours in keeping the green in good playing order. The present is .what is called a smoker's companion, comprising, as it does, four pipes, with ' five sets of fittings, a tobacco pouch, . nnd last, but not least, a handsome . combination match-box, containing pencil, toothpick, sovereign and stamp 1 case. The promotersvJiept the business 1 promoters kept the business a pro- • '.i profound secret, and Mr Burnq, on Icing called by the President (Mr E. , Mahony) to receive the gift was completely' knocked out of bias, so much so that it was with difficulty that he ; found words with which to reply. I The meeting of the Women's Democratic Union was held last evening. A letter was received from one of the trustees of the Costley Training Home showing- that the institution was managed strictly in accordance with the Act passed in 18S5; also that many of the girls maintained by the Home had been taught trades instead of being sent to domestic service. With refer- ; biice to the hours of hospital nurses, the members of the Union expressed the hope that the time would soon arrive when the Charitable Aid Board would be enabled to grant an eight hours day to all the nurses, equally with those employed in the fever wards, the latter, it appears, * 'having had that privilege since 1897. A report having appeared that Mr Crowther, M.H.K., had stated publicly that no girl at work in Auckland at present was paid less than four shillings per week, it was decided lo write to that gentleman and give him substantial proofs to the contrary. In the Ponsonby Hall on Monday evening the West End Tennis Club and their Jriends held the fourth of the series of winter entertainments, and nearly two hundred people were present. That ever-green and increasingly popular game progressive euchre kept things lively until supper time, the successful players being Mrs H, Gentles and Miss D. Metcalfe and Messrs W, Johnson and Claude Stephenson. After supper dancing, was indulged in until one o'clock. By the unanimously expressed, wish of those present the committee have decided to hold one more function before the annual meeting of the club, viz., on September 25th. While catering thus for their patrons' enjoyment practical work on the lawns is not being neglected. On Saturday last a working bee was in full swing, and the turf is already looking remarkably well. Mr W. J. Napier left for Wellington to-day to confer with the Government on certain Harbour Board business. An original and interesting recital is anticipated this evening, when Mr Bainbridge will appear in the Opera House. The Hobart "Mercury," speaking of his address, says:—"Our distinguished visitor's lecture is not a dry discourse, but a most enjoyable recital of adventure, interspersed with sparkling humour and clever lightning sketches." In another column will be found the programme of the concert tendered by Mr and Mrs Jackson to the V.M.C.A., and which takes place on Friday evening.' Some of the best amateurs in the city will take part. I 1 Friends may look forward to a musical treat. ] The sixth anniversary of the' Chil!|dren's Home, Vermont-street, connect- • led with the Union Free Baptist tj Church, will be celebrated next Sab- - 51 bath. The Rev. Joseph Clark, of the , | Tabernacle, will preach the morning 51 sermon, Rev. William Day will address ■ !the people at 3 p.m., and Pastor Salter .•'will conduct the evening service. A rjtea and public meeting takes place on . i Tuesday evening, September 12, when '. j the Revs. W. Ready, A. H. Collins, 11 Joseph Clark, and W. L. Salter will J address the audience, and Mr J. L. .Wilson will preside. The Ladies' Com.lmittee of Management have the ar--3! rangements in hand, and their praiselj worthy efforts will doubtless succeed. M Last evening the Ponsonby Baptist . \ Mutual Improvement Society held i their fortnightly meeting. An address 1 on "Japan," illustrated with limelight ' views, given by Mr C. Peak, was the chief item. Recitations were given by Misses Over and Robinson. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks for Mr Peak and the ladies. A meeting of the N.Z. Natives' Association Women's Branch was held last ' evening in the Tailoresses' Hall, Cookst., and was very well attended. The president, Mrs Martin, occupied the ' chair. The principal business w7as , considering matters connected with 1 the forthcoming fair in the Agriculi tural Hall next November. It was agreed that the Auckland Ladies' Be--1 nevolent Society should have the flower stall. Last evening the anniversary meetings of the Central Mission Sunday School were continued. At six o'clock the children sat down to a bountiful tea to which they did full justice, and this was followed by a bright, interesting meeting, the chief feature of which was a number of selections on the gramaphone.

The monthly meeting of the Christian Standard Rand of Hope was held last evening-, there being1 a ci'owded attendance. Mr C; D. Collier presided, and an interesting- programme of musical and elocutionary items was gone through. Mr T. J. Bull gave am address, and Mr Richardson also addressed the children present.

Good bargains made all round at Turner's Sale on Friday next.—(Ad.)

Discussion on the Loan Bill will be resumed to-night. Mr Lundon addressed a large nieet--1 ins at Te Puke last ni Bht- A vote o£ ' thanks and confidence was passed. ' A charge of furious driving in Queerest., preferred against James Edward Wheeler, was heard yesterday afternoon and to-day by Mr H. W.Brabant, S.M., a good deal of evidence being called on either side. His Worship said there was such a conflict of evidence that it was impossible to convict, and the case was accordingly dismissed. Among the features of this week's "Graphic"' is an illustrated article, ' entitled "Would yon like to be a Georgia Magnet?" explaining by means of : pictures how the feats recently wit- ; nessed in the Auckland Opera House may be performed. At St. Barnabas' Parish Hall tomorrow evening, the extravaganza, "Minerva's .Jubilee," will be repeated. The Hnia Club will contribute selections. | The Kihikihi Company of the Waii kato Mounted Rifles have just completed their regulation six days' drill About 20 men were present on Thurs--1 day last. Col. Banks and Sergt. Major ' Carpenter arrived by coach, and the , latter officer put the company through a couple of hours useful urnsI ketry drill. Col. Banks complimented Lieut. Walker upon the improvement the men had made. Last evening, in the Foresters' Hall, Devonport, a social was held in celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of Court Victoria, No. G699, Ancient Order of Foresters. The attendance was large, and .those present had a very enjoyable re-union. Dancing was kept up till about midnight. Job lines. Now selling a.t 25 to 50 per cent, off ordinary prices odd chairs in American, Austrian bentwood and Continental manufacture; bargains for those requiring odd chairs—Tonson Garlick Co., Ltd.—(Ad.)