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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 83, 7 April 1900, Page 4

In connection with the recent public meeting of Irishmen, relative to the Koyal visit to Ireland, the Hon. J. A. Toie yesterday afternoon received a telegram from His Excellency the Governor, at Kotorua, stating that he baa received the following cablegram irom the J.ord-Lieiitenant of Ireland: "Hlive received with much gratification the loyal message from Irishmen. Will lay it'before Her Majesty to-day. Lord Lieutenant, Dublin.": His Excelencv the Governor received the following' cable:—"The Queen thanks Irishmen for loyal, -welcome. His Excellency requested* Mr Tole to communicate'the messages to the " Auek"land Irishmen.

Two pumps tested the well at Hellabv's premises, 'in . Shortlavid-street, from ten minutes past four o'clock on Thursday afternoon until t.en minutes past ten" yest-rday morning. Mr. Hellaby's engineer states that the quantity of water pumped was 131,000 gallons, or 7420 gallons per hour The level of the well was lowered by 3£t 4in. The authorities consider that the resources of the well are too small to compensate for the cost of connection, and that any' prolonged pumpingwould lower tho well very considerably Hellfiby's well will therefore in all "probability not be used. The reservoir is still very low, but withi the. last day or two has beg-un to hold its own, and last night the engineer reported a gain of 20,000 gallons.

An inquiry was held at Coromandel yesterday before Mr Coroner Swind:ley at the Star and Garter Hotel touching- the cause of the fire which occurred on Tuesday night, whereby Mrs McCormick's dwelling was destroyed. After hearing the evidence the' jury; returned a verdict that the fire was caused by a defective chimney.

The Xewton schools committee notify the householders of the, Newton schools district that nomination papers are obtainable from Mr J. M. White, g-rocer, Great North Eoad, who will receive nominations on or before eight o'clock on the evening" of Monday, the 16th inst. The householders annual meeting- takes place in St. George's Hall at 7 p.m. on Monday, the 23rd hist.

The remains of the late H. G. Wade were interred yesterday afternoon at the. Otara Presbyterian Cemetery. Mealy two hundred Freemasons attended the funeral, and every lodge in the district forwarded a wreath.. The floral, emblems sent by friends' and sympathisers numbered over a hundred. The burial service was conducted by The Rev. IX J. Steele, and at its close Canon A'elson conducted a full Masonic service.

The' site for St. Matthew's new church is being cleared. The old vicarage has now been removed. The cost of rebuilding the house has been much higher than at first anticipated (says the "Church Gazette"). The, lowest tenderer refused to sign the contract, and a fresh tender had to ba sought. The removal and alterations will cost about £450.. The contractor hopes to have the vicarage ready for occupation before Easter. Meanwhile the vicar is obliged to live nearly a mile from the church, and his work in the parish isi made much heavier in consequence.

Some, ingenious, but misguided individual in Wellington, who will presently be brought?-.to book, ,has,, in order to "l'aise the wind," seized vipbn the idea of making- abackyard inspection and charging a fee of ss. Two cases are reported to the "Post." as having- occurred \vithin the' last two" days, one victim being an unfortunate celestial. To give colour to'the thing and make it appear official receipts artgiven, written on envelopes issued b}* the Land and Income' Tax Department. In the English subject fbr the December examinations i'or Wellington Education scholarships, "nearly eighty per cent of the compositions 'were, on the Boer's, and, as might be expected, remark the examiners in their annual report submitted to the Board a few days ago, were characterised by patriotism of a distinctly perfer'yicl kind. In fact, there seemed a eomfortin* consensus of opinion among those who wrote on this subject that the arrival of the New Zealand Contingent would result in a speedy termination of the war. ' . ' A trooper of- the Fourth New Zealand Contingent: has in his. possession a draft for £2000, given to him.by his father as capital, should he decide to settle in South.Africa, Apparently the men selected by Mr H. Ferguson, of the Labour Bureau \o go to Springfield tunnel. Canterbury were.of the right stamp, as the Public Works 'Department has asked for another. 10 men similar to those sent Applications will .be received by Mr Ferguson at ..the Labour Bureau Hi^hstreet, .Only men experienced in tunnel work, are- required by- the .Department. ' . ■ r . The members of the Coromandel Wesleyan choir presented Mr James Allan with a handsome leather-bound Wesley's church service, suitably inscribed,- on the occasion of his departure from Coromandel for Waipori Otago. '

The Northern Steamship Company announce an attractive trip round the islands in the Tamaki Straits for Good Friday afternoon by the p.s. Wakatere. To-morrow steamers will run to the fishing grounds and Ttakino Island Motutapu Island, and St. Helier's Bay! The Coastal Steamship CompanY have arranged to run the s.s. Kapaniii to Grut's Orewa House and Waiwera on Good Friday.

4. general meeting- of the Paniell Distrfct.ltQOthall Club will be held m the Oddfellows' Hull on I uesday. evening.next. ' To-morrow will be the 50th anniversary, of the opening1 of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Building, which was completed in 1850. Special services are announced. The programme appears elsewhere of the second of the series of concerts to'be given at the Opera House on. Monday evening. A carefully selected number of new songs will be rendered, and the. lia'toes of those assisting are Mr and Mr Hamilton Hodges, Miss Maud Howard, Miss May Dudding, Messrs A. L. Edwards and Bert Eobin(son. Miss Mcllhone's . pupils will ! render two new marches, and the new ' series of views will be shown by means of the bioscope. Jubilee, services will be-'celebrated at St. Andrew's Church,. Alten Koacl, all day to<norrow, it being 50 years since 'the building was opened fee public worship. • To-night. >See the lovely shew o{ silk ties, formerly 2/6, now 1/6, in Geo. Kovvltls." -\rcade window.—(Ad.) Just arrived, large shipment of lino, leuiiis -and ■ carpets; magnificent designs: hearthrugs and mats to match. Be sure and look in at our windows and see the display.—Tonson Garlick Co.—(Ad.)

Ladies' colonial, fur-top lined kid gloves, marvelous value, t 2/6 pair. —Smith- and Caughey.—(Advt.)

. Calicoes and sheetings at less than manufacturers' prices; all standard makes; 2/6, 3/C, 4/6 the do^en yards; double-width white twill sheeting-, Sgd per yard;' Daley's price, 1/2.—D.S.C. -(Ad.). ■...-.-.

To-night. Geo. Fowlds is offering the baMriee of fancy g-6ods arid perfumes at. less than cost price:—(Ad.) ■ '■•"Now' opened, bedsteads .in all sizes fitful designs'; extensive range, bought before the present advances .took place; Now fe the iime to buy boailtiful'4.6 brass rail bedsteads for 375, spot cash. —Tonson Ciarliek Co.—(Ad.)

200 dozen 3 arid 4-dome ladies' k!d gloves, in beavers, tans, and brown, exceptional- value, at 2/11 pai?,.— Smith and Cang'hey.—(Advt.) To-night. Geo. Fowlds offers the latest shapes in hats from 3/C; grand lot ex Kuniara just arrived. — (Ad.) Men's, .boys' and youths' clothing', the balance of Daley's stock, will be sold at nominal prices; men's tweed trousers at-2/11.—D.S.C.—(Ad.) . Smith and Caug-hey invite special attention i*o their gents' mercery department, which is now replete with all standard and new lines at old prices. An immense stock 'to select from.—(Advt.)

To-night. . Boys' D.B. refers, 4/11; sailor hats,. 3/6; „ Norfolk suits, 7/6'; knickers, 1/9; best value at" Geia, PowldsV —(Ad.)

100. dozen'ladies white kid gloves, with self and black-points; a marvel at 1/0 per. pair.—Smith and Caughey.—(Advt.) - ■•-.

To-night, Cardigan jackets 3/8, men's navy jerseys 3/1.1, sweaters 1/11» heavy sox 1/, at Geo. Fern-Ids'.—(Ad) Gloves,: hosiery and fancy goods from the "Economic" stock will be cleared at nominal prices this week. —D.S.C.—(Ad.) /

•Smith-and -Caug-he t v have jjyt&t-open-ed a splendid lot of gents' umbrellas, direct from the manufacturers, and are selling- a g-ood durable umbrella for »/11. Special value.—(Advt.) "Economic" dress materials.—Full dress lengths 2/11, 3/11,' 5/9 and 6/6. Daley's prices from 10/6 to 17/6. Silks from ] 1M to 2/11, worth l/ll and 4/11. —D.S.C.—(Ad.)

Smith and Caughej- are showing a special line of Christy's hats, at, a heavy discount. .. See window.— (Advt.) ,

•. Tweeds and coatings from the "Economic" will be sold at mill prices. All tweeds will be cut into.garments, free, of charge, ■ during- our sale.— D.S.C.-«-(Ad.)

Ladies' black and coloured sufccte kid gloves, with white points, striking value, at 2/6 pair.—Smith and Cau-£>-hey.~-(Advt.)

Blankets! Blankets!! Blankets!!!: From the "Economic* stock,~Eng-lish and colonial blankets now selling at 40 per cent, below Daley's prices. Bush rugs, from 2/11.—D.-S.C.—-(Ad.) To-night. -Dark tweed suits. 21s; macintoshes, 21/; oilskins, 10/; trousers, 5/11; Ai value at Geo. Fowids'.—(Ad)