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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 5 February 1900, Page 4

His Honor Mr Justice Conolly leaves for Gisborne to-morrow in the s s Elingamite, to conduct the circuit sittings in that district. His Honor returns ere on Sunday, 18th February., The Australian bowlers ha vino- finished their matches left for the Lake district to-day by train. They return on Friday, and play Newmarket on Saturday, and llemuera on Monday next. They leave for Wellington on Tuesday, playing Napier en route. They play Wellington on Thursday and Friday, and leave by the Talnn'e for Sydney on Saturday, 17th inst. The members of the teams desire to express their sense of the hospitality and many kindnesses extended to them in all quarters. The local inspector of factories has received instructions from Wellington to summons all factory owners' who have failed to register their premises. It apears a number of local owners have not complied with the provisions of the Act, and -Mr'Ferguson is now making out a list to hand to the Crown Prosecutor. • The" death is announced of Mrs John Bkicknian (known in business as Mrs Puhnaiv she having been twice married). She arrived in the colony with her husband in the ship Broadwater in 1861, and has been in business in Shortland-street as a photographer for 39 years. She leaves a family of eight, five sons and three daughters, all married excepE a daughter and a son. Yesterday morning at the Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby,, Haydn's Imperial Mass was g-iven by the full choir, asisted by Mr Bland Holt's orchestra, under the able conductorship of Mr Percy Kehoe. Miss Lily Thompson was the soprano soloist, and Mr T. H. Bosworth presided at the organ. During the offertory a Motett, composed by the Very Eev. Dr. Egan, was played by the orchestra. It is undoubtedly a clever composition, and is written for tenor solo and oi'chestral accompaniment. The colouring of the latter is very fine. The solo was excellently played on the . cornet by Mr. Phillips (in place of voice). A stirring and effective mrtrch by' Mr Kehoe was 'pTayed by the orchestra at" the end of the service,

The police have received news of the ! death of an aged gumdigger named ' Archibald Campbell, who was living by himself in a vvhare at Avondale. lie was found dead tn his hut, and: appeared to have been dead for seve-j ral days. Another gumdigger, Peter- i sen, discovered the body. Campbell' was between 75 and 80 years of age, and wras an old age pensioner. An inquest was proceeding to-day at Avondale, Constable Cream representing the police.

Major Jowsejr, who has been appointed to the command of the Canterbury camp for the third contingent, was the recipient of a present before leaving Thnaru last week. A representative gathering was held in the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, to wish Major Jowsey farewell. Captain Laing Meason, who presided, proposed the health of Major Jowsey, and his remarks were supplemented by. Captain Thomas of the Port Guards, and others. Mr Aldridge, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, presented the Major with a case containing a Colt's revolver of the most modern pattern, with ammunition. Our Port Albert correspondent telegraphs: —"The wife of Frederick Utthig died yesterday, aged 35. Deceased was only two days il* She had many relatives'here and in Auckland."' .When the boom of the old cannon belonging to the Tapsell (Tapihana) Maori family at Maketu, Bay of Plenty, tinnoiinced the death of its aged head, Kru Te Paimoe, on Monday, general and genuine regret was felt throughout the settlement (says the Tauranga "Times") by members of both races, the deceased being a man whose qualities had caused him to be esteemed by all. Eru Te Paimoe held one of the highest places among the chiefs of the great and loyal Arawa tribe, and in his younger days was of great service in helping to protect the district at the time .of Te Kooti's rebellion. A big tangi will be held. Mr Jas. Montgomerie, sen., of Ihumatao, Mangere, passed away at the Auckland Hospital on Saturday afternoon, lie had been suffering for the last three months from a. painful internal complaint, and had moved into the hospital 'for the purpose of undergoing an operation. Although the operation was successful serious symptoms set in, and he died as above. Mr Montgomerie was an old settler, having come to the colony in 1562, and settled first at the Wade, and afterwards he bought a farm at Ihumatao and permanently settled there. He was respected by all his neighbours, who sincerely sympathise with his family in their bereavement. Deceased leaves two sons, one married, and two daughters, one of whom is married. His younger son is a trooper in the first New Zealand contingent, at present" before Colesberg, . South Africa. The accident which befel Mr E. K. Mnigan, inspector, of schools, at the West Coast has proved more serious than was anticipated at first.He will probably be confined to his house for some weeks. The weight guessigg competition in connection with the recent agricultural show at Helensville resulted: ttiky, TSOlbs. 1: Fordyce, TQOlbs, and Archibald. 7901b5. 2/ The actual weight of the bullock was TTSAIbs. : A buggy accident happened in Queen-st. yesterday evening. Constable A. McDonald, wason duty, and about G. 15 he noticed a horse attached to a two wheeled gig take fright opposite Fort-street. The horse started kicking and ran towards Customs-st., when it collided with a lamp post, and a boy named Geo. Williams, aged 16, was thrown from the gig to the footpath, but he fortunately escaped uninjured; The horse escaped unhurt, but the harness was broken in three or fou.r places, and the splash board and one shaft were broken to pieces. The gig was owned by Mv Furness of the Market entrance,'from where it was hired for a drive by the boy Williams. Mr and Mrs Boult resume tuition on Monday, the 12th. and are now daily at their studios between 11 and 1 to enrol pupils. '•'" The Central Mission's Hall in Albertstreet was packed to overflowing last evening to hear the Gospel message in Song and story. Earnest addresses were delivered by Mrs Gould and Miss Hughes, who took for her text, "What think ye of Christ." The pJiono^cope exhibition next the Bank of New Zealand Buildings coittinues to attract a large share of public patronage. The exhibition is open every evening from 7 o'clock. The ever-popular Brough Compaq' commence their season at the Opera House on Monday night next, when the comedy of "The Liars" will be produced for the first time in Auckland. In consequence of the many novelties to be produced during the season no piece can possibly be revived. The box plan for the first six nights will be opened at Messrs Wildman and LyelFs to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, at 10 o'clock. It is pleasing- to note that the Shaksperian recitals given by Mr and Mrs Hannibal A. Williams have been appreciated at their real worth in Auckland. A number of leading citizens have addressed a letter to Mr Williams asking him to prolong the season or pay a return visit later on, and give a few public recitals. Owing to other engagements Mrs Williams will be unable to appear, but Mr Williams has agreed to give another recital on Thursday evening, February Sth. at the V.M.C.A. Hall. "King Henry IV. (Part 1.) is the drama in which Mr, Williams will appear. Tickets are now on sale at Uptons. : The Thames people have been patronising Ivowley's Waxworks most liberally, the hall being crowded nightly, and the season there will no doubt be a very profitable one. The eleventh annual picnic of the employees and friends of Messrs Collins Bros. & Co., Ltd., was held on. Saturday last. The party, numbering 80, left Queen street Wharf at 8 o'clock by the s.s. Kawau for Kawau, where they arrived after a pleasant passage of three hours. A capital lunch was provided, after which the party strolled off in various directions to explore the beauties of the island. The return journey was enlivened with vocal and musical items. A hearty vots of thanks was tendered to Mr R. C. Grigsby, the newly appointed manager, for his presence and generous support. In responding, Mr Grigsby, in~afew well chosen words, said the day had been most enjoyable, and trusted the future picnics would be as g-reat a success. On nearing the. wharf three hearty cheers were given to Mr and Mrs Grigsby, and a pleasant day's outing terminated with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. . . ,'.',■: .: '." Passengers will note that the" s.s. Clansman .and the s.s. Wellington will leave for the North a.nd Whangarei from Queen-street wharf this evening.

At the Police - Court to-day three first-offending inebriates were discharged with a caution, and Alexander Whisker, for a second offence, was fined 20/ or seven days. Two seamen named Edward Cotter and James Combs were convicted of assaulting each other, and discharged with a caution. The 'hearing o fthe charges against Charles Grant Daley, charged with several breaches ofNfhe Bankruptcy Act, was further adjourned till Monday and Tuesday next. There is on view" at Messrs Churton's auction room. Queen-street, for the space of one week, a number of very interesting little pictures, mostly military and theatrical. The visitor may see here a rather unique though fully characteristic pourtrayal of Mr Atkins, the army man. in full regimentals, on boundeii duty, stiff, or m his various fatigue or undress, taking his ease and reei-eation in street and camp. The sketches are full of "go" and fun and cleverly drawn, and though in most cases not pretending to be more than sketches there are plenty among them which should call for special notice. Taking1 into consideration our present war in South Africa this little show should prove sufficiently strong- to draw a fair assembly of interested people. The painting's are from the brush of Mr E. P.. Yaiighnn, and will be sold by auction on* Wednesday, 7th inst., as advertised in another column. A concert is being arranged to take place in St. Benedict's Hall on Friday evening next. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Hodges, Mr Arthur. Towsey, Miss Lorrigan nml several other well known public favourites will take part. The proceeds are to be devoted to renovate the Catholic cemetery, Symondsstreet. Warren Blyth and Co. will offer the s.s. Kawau for sale by auction on Tuesday, the 13th inst. The steamer was built in 1891. and is in good order, but lias been replaced with a larger steamer, the old boat proving- to be too small for the increased trade. Sale prices.—All our magnificent furniture stock is reduced 20 per cent, below ordinary prices. Now is the time. Only a few more days before sale will close.—Tonson Garlick Co.— Ad.