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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 275, 20 November 1899, Page 4

His Excellency, the Governor of the French establishments in the Pacific, Mon. Gallet, arrived yesterday from Prance by tbe s.s. Mararoa on his way back to Tahiti. He leaves to-morrow by the s.s. Ovalau.

There was again a large, attendance

at the Auckland Society of Arts Exhibition in the Choral Hall on Saturday evening, and the fine collection of pictures was a.source of. great interest. Hunter's Band played some excellent- musical selections. The art union will be drawn this evening, under the usual conditions. The exhibition will be open from 7.30 to 10 o'clock this evening.

A very peculiar, fatality occurred at North Essendon, "Victoria, a few days ago. Mr John Harris, of 25, Brewster St., North Essendon, weilknown in the locality as an enthusiastic amateur horticulturist, including orchids, was found dead in a hothouse in his garden, death dicing due to s>;scope,,. •)£„ heart ,fiiU\U'.t -*M Hie presence of carbonic ncid gas. It is estimated -that the temperature in the hot houses was about 100 degrees at the time of Mr Harris' death. The carbonic acid gas, it is believed, was,generated by the influence of tlie higTi temperature on tlie flowering plants in the conservatory.

In connection with the riding competitions at the Agricultural Show on Saturday afternoon it may be mentioned that Mr T. C. Schnacken berg's horse, Dandy Dick, secured higto honours. This horse carried oft' the first in the hunters' class, and Miss Amy Taylor, who carried off the red ribbon in the champion riding competition for ladies, was mounted on/Dandy Dick. Mr Laurence Taylor, who was also mounted on this horse "In the gentlemen's riding contest, carried oft! second prize.

At the Supreme Court this morning Dr. Sharman (police surgeon) testified that Constables Skinner, Kemp, and Findlay could not attend the Court for some few days. They were the chief witnesses in the Mary Walsh perjury case, but were suffering from influenza, and could not attend today. His Honor excused the witnesses for non-attendance.

At the Government engineering- examinations held this month in Aucl-. land the following .students from W. 1. Robinson's classes passed, and will-re-ceive certificates of competency: —

E.'-W. Short, traction and locomotive engine driver's; E. Dean, traction and locomotive engine driver; A; Madili, traction and locomotive engine driver. Local

The plea of res jifdicata is of very] rare occurrence here. But it- occurred , recently at the, Papakura Court, under the following circumstances. On j 15th August last'a suit .for rates was! heard -in that Court, Wairoa South Board v. Noble, in which .judgment. Was given for defendant on ground!-*' that notice, was irregular.- The irpe-1 gularity having been rectified, the Board again got on the action, and j it was heard at.the Papakura Court on, the 10th of last month. Mr Tunics j appeared for plaintiff. Board, and Dr. Laishley again for defendant, when he urged the res judicata plea, and quot-1 cd authorities in support. The- Stipendiary Magistrate reserved judgment. . At the periodical sitting of the Court last week, Captain Jackson, S.M., delivered judgment in favour of defendant, on the ground that the res judicata plea must prevail. In the Unitarian Church yesterday Mr McCready made feeling reference to the' death of the first chairman of j committee, Mr E. R. Shawcross, • at, Cambridge, Waikato, a man respected and beloved by all with whom he [ was associated. I The junior members of the Auck-1 land Flying Club flew "off their third race of the season on Saturday last, | from Rotorua, 122 miles airline, and so j far as velocity is concerned it proved |

to be the best r_ee of the season up

to the present. Fourteen birds competed, representing four lofts, the winners being Master J. Thomas' Record Reign- Ist, velocity 1436 yards per minute; Master A. Pricker's No. 23 2nd, velocity 1320 yards; Master Bedford's Miss* Nelson, 3rd, velocity

1305 yards. The next race takes place on Wednesday next from Wanganui,

the birds for which were sent..per s.s, Glenelg this morning. .. %>'

The West- Epd Lawn. Tennis Club's "At Home" took place bii Saturday

afternoon. A large _ga.thering was -pi*e^'ent"'aiid'" play waS- i-Sdulged iti. Afternoon, tea was dispensed^}* a commit Wof ladies. The Newton Bisass

Band discoursed sweet music to the

pleasure of those present.

"The" seats for .the members of the bar have all" been freshly, upholstered since last session of th. Supreme Court, and the fables have also'been revai-li.shed. ;

An address on Federation will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Bevan in the V.M.C.A. Hall to-morrow at 3 p.m. Dr.: Bevan. will arrive, by the Moana, and as it is important he should be in Melbourne before tlie first Sunday in December he will have to continue his journey the same clay. If the steamer should "leave for Sydney before 5 p.m. or 0 p-m.M the meeting will in consequence have to be abandoned.

A conversazione in connection with the N.Z. Literary and Historical Association will be held in Mrs Sowerby's hall on Thursday night next.

At the Agricultural Show Mr James Martin, of Parnell, won first prize in harness horses under 15.2 with his bay. .mare Topsy, sired by Ingomar. Mr J..'Knight, wholesale saddler, of Lome-street, ' had a splendid exhibit Of saddles for buggies, gigs, heavy spring carts . and. drays, also a good display of ladies and gentlemen's riding saddle's. One of the latest ladies' saddles was fitted with the, French cut back free, which gives. freedom and consequent coolness to the horse's wither. Pacing' saddles from lib to lOoz, ami hack saddles were another ■feat-ire ot the exhibit,. >,

Mr IT. Spreckley has received "Pears' Christmas Annua.!"-for 1899. It.is a splendid number, containing a Christmas story by. Max Pemberton, 21 illustratipas, and three large .presentation pictures.printed in the best and most artistic stj'le. . '.

To-morrow Messrs Baker Bros, will •auction freehold properties- in Kentstreet, Surrey Hills, and Mozley Avenue, Devonport. '. ■

Lamb and Smith jnct Opened new spring goods, fir e screens, bamboo blinds, carpet squares, hearth, rugs, mats, etc.—-(Adyt.)