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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 230, 28 September 1899, Page 4

Yesterday a ballot was held at the Crown Lands Office for two Government sections in the Opouriao estate, Whaka.tane, under the supervision of the Commisiorier. Mr N. J. Simmons was the .successful applicant for the first section (12 acres), while Mr R. G. Wilkin succeeded in drawing the other section, a farm of 208 acres. In all there were 24 applicants for the sections. * This afternoon the Streets and Legal Committee of the City Council was to meet to select a sexton for the Waikumete cemetery. The selection was to be made from the following list of applicants: Charles Stewart, C. J. Mills, G. Jones, W. H. Erickson, J. W. Duncan, W. Drew. W. Clark, Jas. Black, M. Bond and J. Bnttersby. Payment of old age pensions will be made in the long room, Chamber of Mines Buildings, on the 2nd October, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Inspector Cullen had a large search party out to effect the capture of the prisoner Ernest Evans, who escaped from Fort Cautley prison yesterday morning. The escapee was first traced to Budge's Point, Takapuna, and Detectives Mcllveney and K,enned3' in scouring some ti-tree raised Evans, as he was seen by Warder Foreman crossing the road to another belt of scrub. The party kept watch over the ti-tree where they believed Evans to be, and at dusk he got on the road to Northcote. Warder Ainsworth was guarding that road, and lie at once arrested Evans, who was taken back to Fort Cautley. It may be mentioned that the escaped prisoner hails from Sydney.

Last, evening- a deputation of twelve gentlemen representing the various parts of the borough of Birkenhead waited upon Mr C. E. Button (Mayor). Mr 11. M. Shepherd, in introducing the deputation, stated that their object i in calling- was to ascertain if the ru- ' mour was correct that he had no intention of again offering his services as Mayor. The deputation, which included four Councillors, were very desirous that Mr Button should again allow himself to be nominated for the office. Mr Button, in reply, said he had intended to withdraw from some of the many offices that he held, that of Mayor being one. He thanked the deputation for their confidence and the honour they wished to confer upon him, and said he would like a few days to consider the matter. After thanking him the deputation withdrew.

An error occurred in the price of j wheat 'as quoted in our last night's I issue. The rise announced in the! London cablegram should have ap- j peared as threepence and sixpence a ■ quarter, not per bushel.

A Wellington telegram. states that the little steamer Tekapu, which travels to the Sounds, took shelter from the heavy sea in Ohan Bay, and four passengers (two men and two women) decided to walk into Wellington, which they were told was only a two hours' journey. The distance is really 16 miles, and as they lost their way, they took 10 hours, amidst heavy lain. One of the women was so knocked up that she had to be left in a shepherd's house en route.

The Pakuranga hounds met yesterday at Ellerslie, the firat throw < ff being on the One Tree Hill estate. A hare was foiind on Mr Williamson's ground, and after a stiff run was killed on Mr Cleaves property. Another hare gave a good run from the late Mr Austin's property to Alt. Smart, where it escaped. At 'he conclusion of the run the followers were entertained by Col. Dawson. A run wili be held at Pakuranga on Saturday next, md the concluding steeplechase will eventuate on the following Saturday. In our repoi't on Tuesday last of the West End Tennis Club Social, we inadvertently gave the date of the annual meeting as October 12th. This should have read October 2nd. [ Mr A. G. Jarret's pupils were very ' successful at the quarterly examination held by the Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association last evening, gaining seven out of the nine certificates granted by the Society. This makes a total of 26 certificates gained by his pupils during the present yeai\ Mr A. P. Friend gave notice to-day tb move at the next meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on October 9:—"That in view of the facts revealed at last meeting as to the inadequate accommodation prevailing for several months past at the nurses' home and the occupation by nurses of space in the new Costley wards, • intended for patients, steps be at once taken either to enlarge the Home or provide suitable accommodation for the present or any increased staff which may prove necessary on the adoption of an eight hours' system at the beginning of the financial year." A shipment, of the famous Bee Hive calicoes made expressly for Court Bros, by the best makers in the world: Horrockses, Crewdson and Co.—(Ad.)

At a meeting of the New Zealand Natives Association held last evening, Mr J. J. O'Brien (president) in the chair, the question of securing a city recreation ground at Freeman's Bay was discussed,, and it was decidded to render every assistance towards securing the reclamation gTound for that purpose. The Association also decided to urge the City Council to re-erect the Rev. Mr Churtoh's monument, in Emily Place, on the site of the old St. Paul's Church. The female branch of the Association reported that the statement that they intended to omit the French stall from the All Nations' Fair on account of the Dreyfus case was incorrect.

Messrs J. Churton and Cc, sold at their auction mart yesterday a consignment of cricketing maier-al from the establishment of Frank bugg, the well-known English professional. Good all round prices were obtained. 1 lie Lancashire Witches' bats brought 18/ to 21/.

At the usual quarterly speed examination of the Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association, held last evening in St. George's Hall, the following members were successful in obtaining certificates:—At 80 words per minute: Misses J. Buttle, C. Basten, C. Coupland, H. Fountain, and L. Lambert. At 100 words per minute: Misses D. Entrican, A. Fouhy, and V. Goldwater, and Mr J. Gordon. The examination was conducted by Messrs Maclean and Slyfield and the Secretary, assisted by the committee. \ meeting of Mr Arthur Rosser's Committee wM be held to-morrow evening at S o'clock in the Wesley Hall. Elsewhere in this issue is published a summary of the contents of this week's number of the "Graphic, which will be found very suitable tor transmission to frien/ls abroad. Those of our readers intending to send copies away by the 'Frisco maC on Monday will do'well to book '.heir irdsrs at once.

The fortnightly social in connection with the Auckland Caledonian Society was held last night m bt. G'"orge's Hall, Grey Lynn. Mr l<. Fortzer presided. Dancing was indulged in, Mr J. Beuth acting as M.G. The following vocal items were given-—Song, "She's never been there before," Mr Whitehead; song, "The Carnival," Mr Sinton; song, Why must we say goccl-bye," Miss Sage; son" "Won't you be my little girl, Mr°Hyland fencored). Mr Harding danced a sailor's hornpipe.

A recital of sacred music was given at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, last evening under the management of Mr H. Connell, choirmaster. Mrs Wigmore, organist, played a number of organ solos. Miss Tilly sang Gounod's "Aye Marie" and "Peace of God" by the same writer was well sung by Miss Crowther. "If with all your hearts" was well sung by Mr Cousins, and "Lord God of Abraham," sung by Mr C. Kissling, was much appreciated. The choir contributed the anthems "As Pants the Hart" and "I Will Sing of Thy Power," the solos being'taken by Mrs Connell and Mr W. Cousins. The attendance was good, and a collection was taken up in aid of the choir music fund.

At the Diocesan Synod of Hawke's Bay last night, the following resolution w-as passed by 14 clergy and nine laity, against five clergy and six laity: "That this Synod desires to call the attention of churchmen to the actiOD of several of the Bishops, and a large number of the clergy of New Zealand, who, without committing themselves to any policy for future action, have determined to vote, and have recommended their fellow citizens to vote 'no-license,' and in view of 'the approaching licensing poll recommends 'reduction' and 'nolicense' as the basis of action for the present year."

Mr Malcolm ,JS iccol presided over a brief sitting of the Auckland Police Court this morning. Patrick Sullivan and Margaret Williams were each fined 10/ for drunkenness, in default 48 hours' hard labour. A first-offending "drunk" was fined 5/, and another was discharged with a caution.

The weekly meeting of the Auckland Metaphysical Association was held last evening in the Victoria Arcade, Miss M. Kenrick presiding. Mr Rowe read a payer on "Concentration," and an interesting diseussioti took place on the subject. At the close a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Howe for his paper.

The Church of Christ Band of Hope have prepared a most atractive programme for their special gentlemen's evening in the Foresters' Hall. Karang'ahape Road, to-morrow (Friday) evening. A feature will be h heavy weig-ht lifting exhibition by Messrs Moss and Newton, "Auckland's strong men."

I A man named Win. Keunel, a bri_J ! layer, was admitted to the Hospital just after seven o'clock last eveniti it appears that lie was worbtngsP| chimney in a new house being irici'tt in Collingwood-st., when he lost _•! balance and fell to the scaffo^_l| The injuries sustained were about if' head, and the man was unconi_k! for some time. Dr. Moir was sumin o j ed, and he did what he could for §f sufferer, and ordered his removal t the Hospital. We learn co-day ik, there is a slight improvement injfjfi condition of Kennel, and ''hat i | recovered consciousness last night, 9 The Avondale Literary Society mLi last evening, the Rev. E. 0. Perry „J siding. The programme consisted M a spelling and pronouncing bee. Mr and Mrs M. 11. Hodges, assist by Mrs Ernest Queree (pianist) ffi Mons. Willimoff (violin), will give! recital in the V.M.C.A. Lecture Hall _n Tuesday evening next. A most attra ( , tive programme has been prepared... The successful attendance at Jfa Drafßn's recent Ponsonby lectures 4 Theosophy, and the wide 'interest th|t they have aroused in the subject {>{ Theosophy, has prompted Mrs Dragfe to decide en giving two more lectures in Ponsonby, and then to visit m other suburbs in the city. The _rj{ of this course of lectures will he given in Ponsonby on Sunday afternobti ' next, and advertisement in ariothjj column wil indicate the other plae'^ to be visited. Among the alterations that are % j ing made to Mr Kidd's ConiuierciiJ Hotel are the Salamander fireprtiijj decorations on the ceiling, and ,t_3 I dado of the main bar. Mr Arfiyit , Cashel, of Halliday's Buildings; is M ; Auckland agent. |