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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 64, 16 March 1900, Page 4

Captain Kdwin forecasts for 24 hours from 0 a.m. this day: Norther-

ly gale, changing by the west, glass fall, indications rain.

The Premier has been requested by the Wellington Hibernian Society to convey their hearty congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen on her proposed visit, to Ireland; also to wish every success to British arms in South Africa, and to express their appreciation of the concession that has been extended to the Irish soJdiers of. allowing them to wear the shamrock on St. Patrick's Day.

His Honor Mr Justice Oonolly leaves for. New Plymouth on Monday next to conduct the circuit sitting" of the Supreme Court.

Mr \Y. S. Aiekin has received the following letter from the Hon. Mr McGowan, re complaints made that shareholders in English-owned mines are unable to obtain information here:

—-'Office of the Minister for Justice, Wellington, March 1, 1000. W. Stevenson Aiekin, Esq., stock and sharebroker. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. Dear Mr Aickin. — I am in receipt, of yours of the :>3rd inst., and have seen, the Minister for Mines with reference to the subject matter thereof. lie admits the difficulty under which New Zealand shareholders labour in relation to foreign or English companies, but does not at present see his way to interfere with the methods these companies may adopt towards their Foreign companies blame the Government already pretty heavily for the returns, .and information: they are bound to disclose, and in, addition to this the Minister says he considers the directors are the creatures of the shareholders, and if the majority in number and value centre in London or elsewhere, he presumes they must have the control of their property, more especially seeing- that, as the people ia New Zealand have sold to these same foreign syndicates, they can hardly expect 'to have their apple and eat it too.' My own idea is that, public opinion, if rightly exercised, will cause the companies referred to to do as has already been done by Messrs Mowbray.—l am, etc., James McGowan."

At the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon a divorce petition for dissolution of marriage, Wiremu Taurua, of Coromandel v. Niho Taurua, came before His Honor. This was a motion for a decree nisi, dissolving the marriage on the, grounds of adultery. .Mr Fred Earl appeared for the petitioner. The motion stood over from last sessions, and was adjourned in order that counsel might show authority, if any, for granting" a decree in the face of such

a long1 delay (some 14 years) between the time of the adultery and the institution of divorce, proceeding's; unreasonable delay being a discretionary bar to a decree. His Honor refused the order on. the ground that the delay was unreasonable.

It is expected that the Tutanekai will begin operations repairingl the two broken cables across Cook Strait at the beginning1 of next week. The cable between White's Bay and Lyell Bay has been broken for some time, but one of the three single cables between Ot.orongo Bay and White's Bay gave out at. the end of last month.

Last evening as the Tyser steamer Indraghiri was leaving1 the wharf to anchor in the stream for the night, she was caught by the tide and was carried against the gunboat Ringdove, with the result that the warship had her jibboom and bowsprit snapped, the bowsprit breaking oft" levai with the stem.

A very large audience witnessed the pleasing entertainment of Mr Dixs popular Gaiety Company last evening. Encores were demanded for all the items in the first part. The clover' act of Lennon, .liyman and Lenon was ; vociferously applauded, and the Wil-i liams Sisters, Mr Frank Yorke, Miss Annottii Bodin, and Mr Johnny Collins were* all well received. The same ■ programme will be given to-night, and there will be a special Irish pro-j gramme to-morrow night. j

Messrs Skeates Bros., jewellers, of | Queen-street, announce in this issue: that their annual sale is now pro- ; cceding. Intending purchasers should remember this, as they are giving some great bargains and the .sale is well known to be a genuine j

affair

At a meeting of the Works and Tariff Committee of the Auckland ilnrbour Board held yesterday, the following six names were selected from the 89 applications received for the position of magazine keeper < on board the Harbour Board's explosives hulk:—.l. W. Anderson, A. Smith, E. P. Bennett, C. Herring, J. Harvey, and W. .1. A. Mclntosh. A final selection of a man for the position will be made from these by the Board next week.

During their visit to the North in November last (says a Waikato paper) Messrs Barugh and Wright were much impressed with the accounts given by Northern settlers respecting the value and usefulness of several herds of Angora goats kept in the Bay of Islands districts, one settler in the neighbourhood of Kawakawa having about 200 Angoras. These animals, it was stated., lived and thrived on almost any kind of vegetation, Scotch thistles, briars, blackberry, gorse and such like keeping them in excellent condition, and in the matter of fencing they were as easily enclosed as sheep, ordinary wire fencing being used for that purpose iv the North. Respecting their commercial value, the annual clip of hair averaged about 31b, worth at the port 1/3 per lb, and as an article of diet the goat flesh, or venison, was considered to be superior to mutton. With this proved capacity for transforming all kinds of injurious and worthless vegetation into hard cash and good meat, the laudation of the Northerners caused no surprise to Messrs Barugh and Wright, the latter, on his return, bringing six Angoras for his estate at Razorback. As the result, of his experience, Mr Wright states that the reputation gained by the Angora in the North has been fully sustained by his little herd. Giving a proof of it he mentioned that in the field in which the goats were placed at their, new home were some briars, several feet high, these, they had eaten close down to the ground, and then— —practically ignoring the grass —thej' turned their attention to a blackberry hedge, bordering their enclosure. On last accounts the goats had eaten all the leaves and branches within reach, and Mr Wright believes that if left alone they will ultimately exterminate the blackberry hedge.

The Auckland built, boat Mereia (built by Messrs Logan Bros.) scored another victory at .Sydney on the. 3rd inst., in the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's race for 20-footers. In the first portion of the race Mereia was considerably in the rear, but she soon went through the rest of the fleet, and won the race. The handicaps were: Mereia scratch. Bunyip 7min, Laurel Turin, Quadratic 7min, Bronzewing IV. lOinin. Fay lOmin, Yankee lOmin. These handicaps were apportioned just prior to the start for a moderate breeze. At the finish the times were: Mereia, 5h 2m IMs; Bunyip, oh 2m 58s; Laurel, oh 4m TSGs; Bronzewing IV., 5h 5m 'Ms; Fay, 5h 15m 545. Mereia had therefore 24sec to spare from Bunyip. Laurel (also an Auckland built boat) g-aneel third prize by 54sec from Bronzewing". This is the best performance the Mereia has yet put up.

The fortnightly meeting- of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Central Mission Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs A. Thome (president) in the chair. A deputation from the Prohibition League, was received, Messrs Hill, Spedding\ Carr and Rev. Bull addressed the meeting. Miss Brown was elected to, superintend the Young- People's Union of this city. A letter of resignation was received from the corresponding secretary, and another appointed In her place. A paper by Mrs Daldy on "Responsibilities of Women as Citizens" will be given at next meeting.

The Parnell School Committee met on Tuesday evening". There were present Messrs Thomas (in the chair). Rev. 11. Kelly, J. W. Tig-he, I. Hill and J. Pctford. A complaint -was made that some boys had entered the shelter shed after school hours and had plastered the wall^and seat with tar. It was decided that every endeavour be made to trace and severely punish the offenders. The head-master reported that the roll of the school was 68], and the average attendance for last month was 566. It was unanimously decided to very cordially thank Mr A. Myers for his kindly gift of £3 3/ to the school funds. A letter was received from Mr Pollard (ex-Chairman of the school district), making- a suggestion to raise, by subscription. °a flagstaff, about 50 feet high, for the purpose of hoisting the National flagthereon, and having- the same saluted by the children. The Committee decided to thank Mr Pollard for his suggestion and to take the matter in hand at once. It is intended to make an active canvass at one for the necessary funds. Thomas Hutton, a pupil of the school, was a successful candidate at the last junior Civil Service examination.

At the Raglan S.M. Court on the 10th inst.. before Captain Jackson S.M., the following- old age pensions were renewed:—S. Vercoe, £3- \y Ward, £18; W. Lumber, £ IS; Maria Lumber, £18, Anna King, £18- «J Goodwin, £13; Robt. Tupps, £i 7; q, E. Savage, £15. Police eases: W. J. Smith, licensee of the Harbour ViewHotel, pleaded guilty, to not havinga light burning" on the nig-ht of the 22nd of February; fined 5/ and costs 7/. Robt. M. Hutchison, licensee of the Royal Hotel, pleaded guilty to selling- liquor after hours on the night of February 24th; fined £2 10/ and costs 7/, the license to be endorsed.

A meeting of the committee of the Franklin Agricultural Society was hold in the Pukekohe Hotel on" Saturday, the 10th, Mr-Rutherford (president) in the chair. A number of accounts were passed for payment. A hearty vote of thanks was" given to Mr .las. McDonald for his able management of the gates; also to Mr J. Adams for the loan of the sheep for the weight-guessing competition. It was agreed on the, motion of Mr Shipherd that where there were only twp exhibits in. a'class owned by one exhibitor, and being awarded' first and second prizes, (hnt only half the money be paid. A letter was received from Mr Taylor re mistake in the

"Heralds report of awards. The secretary reported that the mistake has been corrected.

This evening a concert ond dance will be held in the Town Hall, Pannuire. A good programme has been arranged, and the following ladies and gentlemen have promised their services. Miss Emma Thomas, soprano; Miss Minnie Lye, contralto; Miss Bright, Miss Eveline Quinlan; Messrs Quinlan,'- Cousins. Skerritt, Long, Loombe, Allan, and Hex. Father Patterson. Refreshments' wilt be .provided. Mr MeDermott's bus will leave the bottom of Vietoria-st. this evening at 6.45, and return after the dance.

The 45th and 46th appropriations by ballot in the first group of the Auckland Co-operative Terminating;. Balding' Society was held last night at Wesley Hall, Newton, the number S being ™, the holder of winch having two shares was declare the drawer of the £400: also the 33rd ami 34th appropriations by sale in the sec ondgroup, the highest tender received was £40 1/, who elected to take the £400; also the 21st and 22nd appropriations by ballot in the third group, the number drawn being; 897, .he holder of which having- other shares was declared the drawer The scrutineers were Messrs J. C. Colbeck and H. MeGibbon. The large oil painting of the Sierra, one of the new steamers oi the Oceanic S.S. Co., which is shortly to enter the mail trade between _ ban Francisco, Auckland and Sydney, is on view in the Auckland Harbour Board offices. The picture was received from America yesterday by Mr J. H. Witheford, Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, who has exerted himselt so much in the direction of improving the class of steamers running- between here and America and Sydney, me painting, which is by Mr W. A. Coulter, the shipping artist of the San Francisco "Call," shows that the new mail steamers will be found a splendid type of vessel, much larger and better in every way than the present American steamers in the Frisco mail Betvice The deck structures and upper works generally remind one of the Mameda. and Mariposa, but the likeness ends there. The Sierra has two pole masts, and she carres no square canvas which feature ag-aan distinguishes her from the present liners.

V large meeting of the members ot the Masonic Club was held last night for the purpose of giving a send-oft to R. W. Bro; 0. H; Powiey. one ot the past presidents. An excellent concert prooTamme had been arranged by BroWestphal, the following brethren contributing items: Messrs A. Bartley, C. Pag-et, T.--H. White, G.: M; Eeid, L. Lew* J; Ilewson, J. O'Meagher, Winkleman, Harvey. Michaels, J. T. Allen, 4. Mewburn, G. H. Powiey, and P. Lawry, M.H.K., most of them beingvociferously encored. During1 the course <*f the evening', President Pi.W. Bro. W. H. Cooper, in a highly eulogistic speech, proposed the health of Bro. Powiey, and on behalf of the members wished both Mrs Powiey and himself an enjoyable trip to England, and ensured him a hearty welcome on his return. Bro. Powiey, who feelingly responded, thanked them for the honour they, had conferred upon him by the lai-ge number present, and the enthusiastic reception he had received. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and the performers. During the singing- of "The AbsentMinded Beggar," a collection amounting to £2 was made for the war relief fund.

At Te Aroha on Wednesday night fire destroyed Mr T. Mclndoe's commodious premises, situate at the back of the Domain grounds. The buildingconsisted of 10 rooms. The fire started in one of the back rooms, and as Te Aroha does not possess a brigade, and no water being- available, nothingcould be done to save the building, which was completely demolished. The building was insured for £200 in the Phoenix Office; there was also a builder's risk on the building.

The wife of Mr Geo. White, tobacconist, of Te Aroha, died very suddenly at their home on Tuesday last, while attending- to her household duties. Death resulted from failure of the heart's action, caused it is presumed by the shock of sudden and excessive loss of blood.

The sentence passed on the youngman Carr. at the recent sitting of the Supreme Court, at Auckland, for the theft of a bicycle in Hamilton, does not seem to have a: deterrent effect. Another Hamilton resident is lamenting, the loss of his wheel, which he had left outside the Frankton Hotel for a few minutes, and which on his return had vanished.

A missionary meeting- was held last evening in the Berest'ord-street Congregational Church under the auspices of the Auckland Provincial

Christian Endeavotu- Union. There was a larg-e attendance. The Eev. Hugh Kelly, M.A., presided, and the Keys. A. 11. Collins and O'Donnell were also on the platform. Mr M. Aldis . officiated at the organ. Addresses on mission work in China were delivered by Dr. Howard-Tay-lor, Mr Hud son-Taylor, and Mrs Howard-Taylor.

On Saturday evening- at the Opera House the Edison Kinematograph Co. will exhibit for the first 'time a..number oil new Boer war films which have just been received by the Alameda. Amongst others wi.ll be shown the. New Zealanders on the March to De Aar'j and in a tight corner in action. The display should prove very interesting-.

The Birkenhead Dramatic Society's patriotic concert in the Gladstone. Hall last, night brought together a full house, and in spite of difficulties was a. very creditable event. Mr D. Heron's unfortunate accident of the. day before removed a popular figure from the evening's proceedings, and the difficulties were further in-

creased by the non-appearance of several city ladies whose names were on the programme. In consequence local talent had to be drawn upon rather more largely than had been intended. The proceeding's included two. farces, "The Clock Maker" and "Fun in a Registry Office," in. addition to the following- songs:—''The Deathless Army," Mr Leslie; "Sons of the Sea" and "Soldiers of the Queen," Mr McCarthy; "A Clinking Toast," Mr Ryan; "Stand by the Old Flag," Mr George; comic, "As Long asv-the World Goes Bound" and "Mind the Paint," Mr Jas. Stewart; "The Sleeper's Guest," Mr Leslie; Irish comic, "When McClosky Puts on His White Vest,"' Mr Stewart; "The Ab-sent-Minded Beggar," •Mr Ityan; "Sons of the Empire," Mr George; "The Honour and Glory of England," Mr McCarthy. The acompaniments were played by Miss George,; Mrs McCarthy, and Mr Maxwell, and some excellent work was done by the orchestra. The profits available for the Patriotic Fund are not yet known.

The Eev. Hudson Taylor and party are leaving Auckland on Monday by the Moana for San Francisco. A farewell meeting will be held in the City Hall en Sunday evening at 8 p.m., when short addresses will be given- W members of the party. • . ...

A public meeting o£ citizens was held last, night at the firebell. There was a large attendance. Mr W. Richardson addressed the meeting. A resolution in favour of 10 o'clock closhi"was carried by a considerable majority.

The souvenir of the -Rough Riders which: is issued-tinder-cover Of f^ ''Graphic 1' this-week, is quite-arsiiperli production. It is the very thing ta send to friends abroad by the'inaiL being the most artistic representation of a unique event. The Home jour* nals teem.with pictures of the departture of British soldiers for the front, and the demonstrations which are held on these occasions. We would like our friends far away to see.with." what enthusiasm we send our bov3 away to fight the battles of their country. They can see it nowhere so well as in the pages of the "Graphic" this week. The i^unber contains over a. hundred pictures. Our readers will do well to secure copies early. At the Supreme Court to-day £&. Ernest Clifton Beale was admitted i and.enrolled as a barrister under tie Law Practitioners Act by Mr Justice Conolly on the application of the Hba, ,j. A. Tole, Crown Prosecutor. . An event of a very pleasing- natiira ! took place ait the Newton Bast Schpol yesterday afternoon when Mr J. Bos, i ser, the Chairman of the iSewton | Schools Committee, presented tie | winners of the Giles Entrance Schofc i arships with their certificates, con* ■gratulating the teachers and schJolaij iat the school being so well represent;ed at the various examinations which were held and the excellent results obtained. Four entrance scholar* ships, Value £15 each, tenaible for two years, were offered by the Giles. CoX lege.; Two of these were awarded b pupils 'of- the Newton East" School. Winifred Mary McCarthy, with .597 marks, was first on the list, and IVan, cis Mary Stewart, with 583 marks, fourth. The maximum number. ot marks was nine hundred.: -:' ;

A peculiar case of poisoning from > eating- honey is reported from One- \ wheroj Lower Waikato. A party of . young-men ha<l found a tree with fa hive of bees lodged in it, and felled/tie tree to obtain the honey. The^ionSy. was obtained, and some of the iheitbers of the party tested it. Those who did so were almost immediately attacked with the most agonising pains. | Messrs Walter and J. Morgan,.sons of Mr W. Morgan, of East Pukekohe,:: were the . worst sufferers. Their 1? agony was so gTeat that it produced; iita with frothing at the mouth. Fortunately for them one of the party, Mr.?. Bagley, had declined to taste the-: honey, so that >his services were sooa .-... required as nurse. Matters, however,;; took a serious turn, and Dr.- DalzdU, I of-Pukekohe, -Was sent for, and oniar- '• rival administered an antidote andinjected an alkali solution into thej ai-msi of the sufferers. One. of'the; Messrs Morgan in one of his pirox- ; ysms, fell and cut his face. However,? those who suffered from this exeeed-s:: ingly unpleasant experience are bow* nearly well. The tree contamis* ilieS honey was a pukatea. > ;.

The anniversary celebrations inconV*. nection with the Trinity Church^; Kingsland, were concluded last even*.;.;. ing\ The usual soiree was dispensed with. The concert was a thorough,sue-?;, cess. The Rev. J. G. Chapman fire-; sided. Very satisfactory reports ipre'seavted. toy *the officer^ (dealing with the work in all its branches. The^ ladies had done much in reducing the; church debt during' the paSfcSjtlfl|sH years. The vocal Rnd jnst^ittfeiJtfiJitems given were of a high order. Miss, Peak's violin solos were each .encoirectt Other items were contributed. bv-Jfr'S« T. Astley; Mr E. Walton, Mr G. Hig-; gott, Mr M. P. Astley, Mr T. C. Sehnackenberg-, Mr N. H. S. Law, "Mis'a: Alison, the choir, and the orchestra. .",;

The popularity of the Edison Kine^, matogi-aph Company's Boer War en« tertainment was fully demonstrated, last evening- when the Otahuhu Public Hall was crowded and the programma wal most enthusiastically received. 'Hearty cheers Were given for tha g-enerals, and a- marvellous living- picture of the New Zealand contingent was voted the finest ever producedi The programme will be given in the Central Hall, Albert-street, this event • ing.

The concert. to be held on Fridays evening- at Panmure "will be one of the best ever held in the Town. Hall. Mr McDermott's bus will leave the bottom! of Victoria-street on Friday at C.45, and return after entertainment to Auckland. ■;;..

We have received a copy of a nen? patriotic song, entitled ;''Queen anJ Empire," -words and music by Harry Key. It is full of patriotic and war-, like sentiment, . and is very • neatly* got up, and will no.doubt find a ready sale in these stirring times. . ■

Passengers will note that- the ,s.s-;-Wellington "will -leave r for Wfiangareiy this evening- from-■Queen-street'wharf., and the Clansman' will ■leave^ior* Taurauga from Quay-street jetty,No.;3^

At Mr Thornes' property sale this, day the" house and'l7 acres'of. land at Ho.wick were disposed of for £500.

A steamer mil leave the Ferry^Tel to-morrow at 10.30 and 2 for St. H?| ier's Bay and Bangitoto Island.