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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 183, 3 August 1900, Page 4

Captain Edwin advises for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: —"North to east and south east gale with heavy rain;, glass further fall; tides very high; sea heavy."

The Madras Gable Office reports delay to outward traffic west of Madras.

The Premier stated in the House last evening that the colony has received an order from the Imperial authorities for 4000 tons of hay. He had been told that that quantity was not procurable in the colony, nnd would like information on the subject, as he would not like if he had to reply that the colony could not supply it.

The poll for the election of two members for the Auckland Harbour Board commenced at 9 o'clock this morning at the office of the Board, Quay-street, Mr F. L. Prime behrg Returning Officer. The candidates are: —Messrs Alexander Alison, Charles C. Dacre, and James B. MacFarlane. The poll does not close until six o'clock this evening.

The many Auckland friends of Lieut, Todd, late of the Newton Rifles, and who was in the employ of the Campbell and Ehrenfried Company (Limited) as town traveller, were pleased to read in last evening's "Star" that he was the first New Zealander to enter the Transvaal on the evening of May 24, while the company under General Hunter did not enter until the following day. It will be remembered that Lieut. Todd went to South Airica with the Second Contingent, i He is the son of Mr Todd, builder, of Franklin Koad, and was a well-known judge in the local poultry shows, besides being a prominent player in Association football circles. Mr 11. Ferguson, Factory Inspector, also received a letter from Lieut. Todd describing his entry into the Transvaal.

Mrs Tremain, the wife of Mr J. Tremain, of Wellesley-street, died suddenly of heart disease at 5 o'clock this morning. Mrs Tremain has been under the care of Dr Dawson for some time, being treated for heart failure, but deceased was not deemed .to be seriously ill. She has bean performing her household duties, and only last evening presided over one of the tables at a church soiree. Mrs Tremain has resided' in Auckland for the past 27 years, and was 54 years of age. She leaves a grown up family of six sons and two daughters. Dr. Dawson has given a certificate as to the cause of death, so that an inquest is iinnecessary.

At the meeting of the Waitemata County Council this morning new byelaws relating to the vehicular traffic of the county were approved of. These provide that all vehicles plying for hire for the carriage of passengers or goods within the county shall be licensed and registered, and shall each bear a number, at least one inch in length, placed in a conspicuous place. Except to take up and let down passengers or goods no driver of a vehicle shall stand and ply for hire at any but the authorised stands. The penalty for breaches of these bye-laws shall not exceed five pounds.

King's College old boys are notified in .our advertisement columns this evening of the football match "Past v Present," to take place at Potter's tomorrow afternoon. A dinner will be given at the College in the evening nt which old boys are invited to be present, and a pleasant reunion is anticipated. ~ . _

The Auckland Harbour Board Erapowering Bill, which passed its second reading1 in the House of Represenratives The week before last, passed through (he committee stage last, evening1, with .several slight- amendments. An 'unsuccessful attempt to stonewall the Bill was made by Mr R. McKenzie, Motueka, who proposed a number of amendments in order to kill the measure. The Bill provides for the diversion of £90,000 out of the loan of £500,000 authorised in 1888, and also secures the validity of the leases issued by the Board. A full report of the discussion appears in part of this issue.

Yesterday afternoon a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Colbeck and Jackman, accompanied by most of the Auckland M's.H.U., waited upon the Premier in reference to the North Auckland railway, which they desired to be pushed on at the rate of 20 miles a year. The arguments of the deputation, and the Premier's reply, in which it is admitted that the North has had unfair treatment, appear in another column.

The fifth group of the Auckland Terminating Co-operative Building Society is being subscribed rapidly, over '100 shares being already taken up. Appropriations totalling £1000 in the first four groups will be made on the ]4th inst.

At the meeting- of the Waitemata County Council this morning a resident of Northeote told a pitiful tale of isolation owing to the impassable state of the road leading to his house. His children, he said, had to walk bare footed down the road and wash their feet in a puddle of dirty water before putting on their shoes and stockings. "I can get no one to come near my house," he, exclaimed dramatically, "neither butcher, nor baker nor grocer. I am practically living on an island."

Tenders for the new hotel at Waihi closed to-day at the office of Mr Currie, architect. The following tenders were received: J. T. Julian, £4737; T. J. Matthev/s, £3739; J, D. Jones, £3524; Lye & Son, .-£3:100; J. Howe, £1)373; ,T. Morris (accepted), £3359. The building, which is to the order of Mr Power, of Waihi, is to be situated at the corner of Waihi-street and Kenny Road, and is to be built of wood." It is to have two storeys, containing1 altogether fifty rooms, with three staircases and every convenience. When finished it promises to be a most handsome addition to Waihi.

Captain Kussell said in the House on Friday last that the walking tote was not half so great a gambler as the Government system of balloting for lands. He could give the Premier instances to prove his statement. For instance, in Ilawke's Hay recently when a block of land was offered, a bona-fide applicant did not succeed In getting a section, yet within twenty-four hours live suctions were offered to him by five different people at an advanced price. These five persons were, not desirous of going on the land, but were mere speculators who wished to make a rise by means of a. successful ballot. He urged that the Government should see thut their system of land disposal was not prostituted into a mere gambling machine.' A law should be framed that would present a successful balloter transferring his privileges to a bona tide settler, and making him pay more for the land than its original price. In reply to this the Premier said he was not in love with the present, system of ballot. lie granted that there might be some isolated eases, but in 99 cases out of IUO the people who went in for sections had the earth hunger, and wished to get the laaid.

A somewhat interesting, but at the same time painful, ease of domestic infelicity came before Mr Stanford, S.M., at New Plymouth last Monday. The husband, whose hair is whitened by the snow of many winters of life, prayed that his wife be made to contribute towards Ins support. In his evidence he stated that during the thirty-two years he was in receipt of a salary he had always given his money to his wife, who had purchased four houses, and at the present time was drawing rent from three, besides having £300 in the bank. All he received was 9d a day Queen's pension, which he often expended in the purchase of coal. Now that he was destitute the wife had turned him out of doors, and refused to give him anything. The defendant did not appear. His Worship made an order for 10/ per week, and to prevent the disposal of the property a copy of the order is to be filed in the Supreme Court.

Passengers will note thnt the s.s. Wellington will leave for Whangarei this evening from Queen-street wharf.

Mr and Mrs Boult's pupils "Students' Association " announce that the second concert of the 1900 season will take place to-morrow night in the Wesley Hall. The chief novelty of the evening is a set of "song dances" for three-part, ladies' chorus, and piano duet accompaniments. Grieg's only piano sonata has, we believe, never been played before in Axickland. It is sure to receive an artistic rendering at the hands of Mrs. Eoult. A trio for violin, violoncello and piano is Included in the programme.

At the big banquet at the Hotel Cecil on June 29 in connection with the' "Fourth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, 1900," it appeal's that representatives of our Auckland Chamber were prominent. The toast list was a commendably short one. There were, as a matter of fact, only three after the usual loyal toasts had been honoured. To two of these Aucklanders responded. In conjunction with General Sir J. J. 11. Gordon, X.C.8., Mr Arthur M. Myers, replied on behalf of "The Imperial Forces," and Mr C. C. McMillan shared with the Right Hon. Lord Avebury the duty of responding to the toast of "The Parliaments of the Empire." When we consider that ,men from evdy corner of the Empire were present, and that the Hon. James Balfour was the only Australian speaker, the names of two gentlemen from Auckland on such a short list, is an honour indeed. There were 332 present at the banquet, it. was in every Avay a successful function.

A meeting of a committe representing the milk suppliers of Papatoitoi and East Tamaki was held to-day at the office of Messrs. W. J. Hurst and Co., Queen-street. The meet:ng was called to confer with Messrs Dibble and Butler in reference to establishing a co-operative milk supply for the city, and taldng ove.r the town business of the firm named. The matter was favourably discussed, and it was agreed to call a meeting1 of milk suppliers interested in> the districts of Papatoitoi and East Tamaki, to be held in the schoolhouse, Papatoitoi, on Wednesday next at 7 p.m. Mr. J. Watson presided, .

The ratepayers of the Borough of Devonport are reminded by advertisement that a public meeting will be held at the Foresters" Hall, Devonport, at, B'o'clock, to discuss the matter pf the further loan 1o complete drainage works now in progress, to complete purchase of Mount Cambria, a most valuable.asset to the Borough, and to repair and put in good order the reads damaged by the drainage works. The polling clay'for the loan is fixed for Wednesday, loth inst. Notice by aclr veriisement is also given that applications for- connection to the drain? age sewers should be made as early as possible. The necessary'forms are to be had at the Town Clerk's office. The Council intend as soon as the loan is sanctioned by the ratepayers to call for tenders for the work of connecting up to the property boundaries.

A number of leading citizens of Wellington are desirous of showing in some tangible manner their appreciation of Mr T. E. Donne, formerly railway traffic manager on the Wellington section of New Zealand railways, and recently transferred to Auckland, and his services. They have secured the co-operation of the Mayor (Mr J. G. W. Aitken), who has expressed his willingness to convene a meeting to decide what form the testimonial shall take. Mr Donne's ability is so well lrnown, and his personal popularity so great, that the movement is assured of success.—"Post."

At the special meeting of the City Council to be held this evening (in committee) to consider the question of the auxiliary water supply, the analysis of water taken from the new proposed source will be submitted. We understand a motion to be forwarded through. Lord Kanfurly to the CJueen will also be moved, expressing the sympathy of the Mayor and councillors arid citizens to Her Majesty at the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

At a meeting of the committee of the North Shore. Cricket Club held last evening, Mr E. Ford, a vice-presi-dent of the club, presented Mr George Mills with a presentation bat, presented by Felt-ham and Co., of London, through their New Zealand agents, Christie and Co., of Christchuvch. The bat is presented to Mr Mills; for the highest batting avei*age' in Auckland senior cricket for the season 1898-99. Mr Mills suitably acknowledged the presentation. He leaves for Duned.in on Wednesday.

The Portuguese Administration notify that the Commercial Cable Company has laid a cable between Gagul Azores and New York, via Causo, Nova Scotia, and opened the same for international traffic as from the Ist inst. Tariff rates are the same as those for routes of north trans-Atlan-tic cables.

Last week Ernest Moore's clearing sale, 240, Queen-street. Men's mackintoshes reduced 29/G to 17/11.—(Ad.)

Balance of our mantels, jackets and waterproofs will be further reduced. Maids' silk-lined reefer jackets, 5/11 and 6/11. Keduced from 11/6.—D.S.C. -(Ad.)" Gladstone bags, slightly damaged, less than cost. Hard hats, soft felts and evening caps, lovely stock at Geo. Fowids'.-^(Ad.j

Last week Ernest Moore's clearing sale, 240, Queen-street. Boy's tweed suits reduced 8/G to 3/11.—(Ad.)

Price list in Daley's bankrupt estate: Men's tennis shirts, 3/9, worth 4/9; white \ dress shirts, 3/9, worth 5/(5; men's sox, 4 pairs for 1/; men's hard felt hats, 1/; men's mole trousers, 4/11, worth 7/6; boys' white moles, soiled, 1/0. worth 4/6; boys' knioker trousers, lined throughout, 1/6. Sale to-morrow.—D.S.C—(Ad.)

Last ■week Ernest Moore's, clearing sale, 240, Queen-street. Men's tweed suits reduced 25/ to 12/11.—(Ad.)

My Lady's Chance—Black kid gloves, 2/11; silk sqiiares from 1/6; silk ties, Cd; bows, 3d; perfumes less than cost; at Geo. Fowlds'. —(Ad.)

Ec C. G. Daley, 21 cases of general drapery. The pick of the whole bonded stock of 10,000 for sale to-morrow at 10 o'clock.—D.S.C.—(Ad.)

Blue serge suits 18/6, covert coats 15/, men's tweed overcoats 19/6, bush rugs 2/6, trousers 4/11. —At Geo, Fowlds'.— (Ad.)

Last week Ernest Moore's clearing sale, 240, Queen-street. Boys' mackintoshes reduced from 21/ to 9/11. — (Ad.)

Daley's bankrupt, stock: 6000 yards of superior flannelettes from 2M toSid per yard, worth 4-Jd and llkl; also 500 white quilts, at 2/9, 3/9, and 4/9.— D.S.C.—(Ad.)

A Fact: Men's working shirts, 1/; underfianmels, l/ll; youths' long irouser suits, 13/6. —At Geo. Fowlds'. — (Ad.)