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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 24, 29 January 1900, Page 4

Captain Edwin predicts:—"Moderate westerly winds; glass rise." The first portion of the City Council loan of £100,000 is now on the market. Tenders for £50,000 in £50 debentures at 4 per cent, are advertised for. The loan is to pay off the existing overdraft, to provide money for an auxiliary water supply, and to complete the drainage system of the city. Care must be exercised by Auckland citizens for the next feAv weeks in the consumption of water, as the supply at the -Western Springs is decreasing. The Springs are worse off than they were at the beginning of last week by about two million gallons. Yesterday the water at the Westei-n Springs rose two inches, as all business places in the city were closed. The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Martin, victim of the recent boiler accident at the "Western Springs, took place yesterday.-afternoon at the Waikuniete Cemetery. Mr, A. Kidd, Act-ing-Mayor, attended the funeral, and the Mayor (Mr D. Goldie) sent a wreath and forwarded a letter of condolence to the widow on.behalf of the city* ~. : - ;•'... .-::~fi "-' ' ■

Yesterday a sixteen" foot open sailing boat, containing fOur members of the crew of the barque Ashmore, capsized near iSorthcote. The accident was observed by Mr J. Reid, who put but in a pulling1 boat and took the crew und their boat ashore. After emptying the boat the men returned to Auckland in her. Yesterday afternoon in the Grafton district a "fire occurred in a stable owned by Mr J. Patterson, and used by Mr Mogiiiie,;.traveller for Messrs Porter and Co. The neighbours turned out with buckets and saved the feed shed and the,residence occupied by Mr Moginie, which is also owned by Mr Patterson.' The Fire Brigade came to the scene to render assistance. The funeral of the late Mr P. Haslam, ex-sergeant-major of the Auckland volunteers and militia; took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a number of volunteers. A service was held in St. Benedict's Church prior < to the interment. The funeral was a military-; ■ one, the customary three vollej's being fired over the old soldier's. grave by. the Xaval Volunteers, who provided the firing party. The Garrison Band headed the cortege, and; played the "Dead March" in "Saul." The chief mourners were the deceased's three sons, his sons-in-law and nephews. On Saturday a boy named Willie Cole, aged 3J years, was seriously hurt at the Thames by the upsetting ! of a cart which his father was driving. . The child was rendered insensible, ; and on being- taken to the hospital was found to be suffering from con- j cussion of the brain. Thence he was I removed.to his home and attended by : Dr. Lapraik, who-states that the child's condition is serious. An old man named William Brown, 66 ■ years of ag-<?, a widower, who had been living- a lonely life at Dairy Flat Uv some years past, was brought up to town by the s.s. Kotiti from the Wade on Saturday afternoon, in a dviug state. He was taken to- the District Hospital, and died there this morning. He was a gumdigger, and death is considered to have been due to exhaustion and want of food and proper attention. He had no relatives in the colony. There will be no inquest, as Dr. Baldwin, the Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, is prepared to give a certificate as to the cfvn.se of death. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M., one first offender was fined 5/ or 24 hours for drunkenness; and Edward Hughes and John Frank were each fined 10/ for the same offence. Mary Richards, an eld offender, was sent to gaol for a> month for drunkenness. Charles Ge*scler, charged with stealing a -quantify of-; timber, valued ca-fc 7/; the property of Parker,-Lamb and Co., was remanded for the Probation Officer's r» l&rL- Harry Tuesday '.< was- charged with having, stolen a'mare; .valued" :it iglO. -the-property-of:: one Evans, of iVirnkura, and- was. remanded till Fe.brrary 5 at Papakura. ' A young lady named Clara Margaret Abercrombity'. whose, parents keep a 'book depot in" Karangahape Road, left her home- on Saturday afternoon, to go and see Dr. Wine, and as .she'did not return hei>.parents became anxious and informed the police. She'had left a pencil note in her Bible saying:' "Good-bye, I don't think I was ever converted." The young lady had influenza lately. This morning, 'however, her parents informed the police that she Iliad since returned to her i home all right. Further particulars of the accidental death of the young- man Win. Shelford, who was killed in the bush at Ahikiwi, Northern Wairoa, on Wednesday hist, show that he was felling a green taraire tree, near to which stood a dead taraire. The green tree fell in the direction intended, but the dead one fell with it and struck Shelford down, causing a wound in the back of his head. Death was due to concussion oLthe. brain.: He leaves a wife and twoftthttdren. ....-.-

The ease IWm, Xfevey v.' Joseph ] Hennessy, claim £17 15/6, for commission and work-done, was heard at the Magistrate's Court on Friday afternoon. Plaintiff alleged that he obtained orders for defendant, a tailor, for 29 suits of clothing at a commission of 10/ a suit, and 11 j pairs of trousers at 2/6 a pail.com. | mission. He also claimed £1 8/ tor ( work done. Defendant^ counter claimed for £16 1/6, which wasj ad- \ mitted by plaintiff. For the defence it was contended that the orders were I useless, being unaccompanied by a deposit. His Worshiper Brabant, Sjn said it was clear that the defendant was not able to make any use ■of the majority of the orders, and he :did not think the defendant could be (compelled to pay - commission on !the=e but the defendant was entitled to commission on the suits made and ! i^nis amount would be £8 8/. Judg I Sment was entered for the .defendant ,- for the difference between this amount, i and-the amount of the counter claim, ; 'viz £7 13/6, and costs £1 GA--l>r. Sshley appeared for plaintiff, and . |Mr Burton for the defence. |To the Editor.-Sir.-AUoW me + to j correct an error in the report o* the Ladies' -Handicap Misa K,-X rack was first. Miss Casey second. Miss Sampson third, and Miss Scan-fourth and "last swimmer in that race.—l am, etc., A. M. Stephenson-Wrack. On Saturday at 1 p.m- the clerical staff employed at the last general election for members of tine House of Representatives assembled at the office of the Registrar of Electors, Exchange, Lane. The majority--of/the staff employed were present. Mr GeoKeven acted as spokesman, and on behalf of the clerical staff presented Mr John King with a 'handsome silver dear case, beautifully embossed, and cigars. Ths case bears the following inscription:—"To John King, Esq., from electoral clerical staff, 1899. The recipient thanked his assistants for their-'handsome present, and said he was perfectly satisfied -with the way in which the staff had conducted their work. The patriotic sports meeting which takes place on Saturday, February 10, and which is in aid of the South African war fund, promises to be a record success. A large number of the colony's crack riders will take part and'the entries for all events, which close to-night, bid fair to be larger than any yet received by the Auckland Cycling Club. Three pupils of St. John's College ' School., namely, E. F. Luks, J.. W. May, and -W. L. H. Morrison, have passed' the recent examination .for matriculation. i. . .... ..■ ... ' Dr. and Mrs Payne, who are leaving the Thames early •in February, ; are being, made the recipients- of..many tokens of goodwill and esteem .by the people amongst whom they have-lived so long. On Friday-.night a special meeting of the Fire Brigade-was held, when the members of the brigade"presented,,the doctor with a very handsome walking- stick, and Mrs Payne With a gold brooch set with diamonds ' and rubies. On Thursday next, Ist February, all" friends of the doctor and his wife are requested to meet in the evening at the Oddfellows Hall, : when Mrs Payne, will be presented with a souvenir, and music and other ; amusements will be provided. The gold medals presented by Mr A. 1 Kohn, vice-president to the West End Eowing Club, for the trial fours com* petition, will be competed for on Feb- ; ruary 10th. Entries close with tfhe secretary, Mr A. M. Paterson, on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. at the boathouse. • The Auckland butchers will hold • their annual picnic at Motutapu on ■ Wednesday, February 21st. Tenders ■ are required for the band "and "for • catering, : ■ ■•'... | Prohibition meetings were held on the wharf at 3 p.m. yesterday, and at ', the firebell at 7 p.m., when addresses I were delivered. by Pastor .Steed-and I Pastor Farnsworth. who said .he had [ travelled all over Kansas, that many I gaols were,empty and the grass grow- . ing in them, and having visited 32 ' gaols he had only seen one prisoner. and iill his arrival in New Zealand had seen but one drunken woman. IMr Richardson also spoke at both meetings, which were well attended. [ Warren Blyth and Co. hold a special art sale of musical instruments and I pictures on Wednesday next at one . p.m. i Furniture sale:—Sweeping reduc- • tions throughout this department will !be made.during our annual sale. A grand opportunity for those who intend to furnish. For 14 days onlv.-^ D.S.C—(Ad.) All their large and varied stock of travelling requisites are -very."much reduced during their clearance fair.— Smith and Caiighey. —Ad. Clearance cash prices:—Men's wool tweed trousers, 2/11 per pair; men's I strong tweed suits, .17/11; hoys' knicio ] ers, 1/11: boys' blouses, 1/11;' men's | tweed suits, special value, 21/11, worth 32/6.—D.S.C—(Ad.) Working shirts 1/6; tennis shirts 2/6; regatta shirts 1/11; Charley's Aunt shirts 3/11—At Smith and Caughey's clearance fair. —Ad. Smith and Caughey have, secured at a heavy discount off English cost 24 ■ dozen white shirts, and are clearing them at 4/6 and 5/6 at their clearance fair. —Ad. Bedsteads almost given away. Some damaged and imperfect single, and double bedsteads will be sold at onefourth their oi-iginal price. Sale-jiow on.^-D:S.Cv- (Ad.) . .-' -' ■". Special" Bargains in Clothing-^De-. partinent.-^jßoy's washing suits, 1/11; blouses^.l/-!:;- strong .tweed- knickers; from -l:/6 :-Mens';: suits, ,12/11, .:i-3/tli special: i value, - .17/11 ; men's-: tweed .ti'ofsei-5,;;:2/11,--3/-11,. 4/11 •;- colonial tweed do.y 4/6 ; regatta shirts,'i/lll; : Charley's- Aunts, 2/G at Court Bros.' Sale.—(Ad.) Cash sale of fancy bamboo furniture reduced 25 to 33 per cent. Bookshelves, whatnots, tables, etc., now selling- very cheap at Touson Garlick- Co.'s cash sales.—Ad. •A great novelty: A few high-class . combination wood and brass bedsteads will be sold at 20 per cent, reduction during our sale. Iron bedsteads all reduced—D.S.C.—(Ad.) Geo. Powlds is selling- silk stripe tennis shirts from 2/11; men's merino singlets from 1/; black cashmere sox, 9d; merino sox, 6d.—(Ad.) Special bargains in Dress Department.—Full dress lengths reduced to 2/4J, 2/11, 3/6, and 3/11 •; silk and wool mixture 4/11, 6/-, 6/11, and' 7/11 the dress ; black lace cloths, 4/11 the dress ; double width black Lustre 11-kl yd. at Court Bros. Sale.—(Ad.) j Great cash furniture sale now proceeding at Tonson Garlick Company's Special line of beautiful picture frames in oak and gilt reduced 25 per cent. Splendid value.—Ad. . i

] Special reductions:—-Men's working 'shirts,"l-/ and 1/6, worth 2/6; men's singlets, 9d and 1/, worth 1/11 and 2/6; men's white shirts, dressed, 2/11 and \! 3/11, worth 4/6 and 5/6. Sale now on, —D.S.C—(Ad.) Prices to clear before stocktaking:-. Rich tapestry coverings reduced 'to j 1/11, -2/11, •'■• 3/11, and 4/11.—D.S.C— j (Ad.) . j Don't go without a hat. Five hunidred dozen of men's and boys' straw hats at 6d and 1/, at D.S.C., less than half-price, but must be sold. Sale now on.—D.S.C.—(Ad.) Genuine reduction of 20 per cent, la Oriental and Kensington art carpet I squares. Hearthrugs and doormats selling at cost prices.—D.S.C.—(Ad.) Special Bargains in Manchester De-' partment. —White muslins, 2/11 doz.; flannelettes, 2Jd,worth 6d ; coloured 1 quilts, 1/9 ; white do., 2/9; table from S^d ; d'oyleys, cloths land runners in Swiss and drawn j thread linen at 50 per cent, off-usual^. I; prices at Court Bros, sale.—(Ad.) . . Boot trade; D.S.C.:—Price-list during our sale: Ladies' tan- glace Oxford shoes (American), 7/6, 8/11, and.9/ii; i ladies' black. Balmorals, patent toes, 17/6, 8/6^9/G; ladies' black and tan l walking shoes, 7/6 and 7/11.—Sale, D.S.C—(Ad.) Muslins in tip-to-date designs at Fair prices. Tucked Muslins in pink, ; blue and heliotrope, reduced from 1/3 to 1/OJ. . " Organdi A Carreaux" reduced from l/9i to Bfd ; Titania striped iluslins reduced from 6|d to 3^4 at Smith and Caughey's Fair.—(Ad.),