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Auckland Star, Issue 23, 28 January 1901, Page 4

The twin who was found drowned i" I lie harbour last week and whom the police were unable to identify, has now been identified as George Taylor, :i unlive of Rradford, Yorkshire, England. He is believed to have relatives in the Upper Thames district. A deputation from the Auckland. Cycle Koads League waited on His1! Worship the Mayor (Mr. D. (ioldie) | and Mr. A. Kidd, chairman of the Streets Committee with reference to the formation of a 'cycle travk in the city. After the views of the deputation had been heard, the Mayor explained that the present was n very unsettled time to consider the question. Until the tram lines of the new service had been laid down, they could not be certain of the levels of the streets along which the lines were to pass. Further, alt hough the finances of the Council appeared to. be in a healthy condition, their real state would not be accurately known until the new water works scheme was completed, and on that account the Council was disinclined at present to spend money on cycle paths. A suprßostion was made that a path be constructed along the sea side of Beach Road, along the strip of ground that has lately been cleared by the Council's orders. This strip was not used for traffic, and would only be overgrown again if not made use of. The Mayor cordially approved of the idea, and stated that he would recommend its adoption to the Council. On Saturday afternoon an enquiry was held by the Coroner (Mr. Grcsham) at the residence of Mrs. Hammond, in Jervois Koad, concerning the death of an infant named Thomas Murray, aged nearly six months. Sergeant W. Walker represented the police. The evidence of Mrs. Hammond was taken, and of Dr. Goldie, who deposed that death was due to cardiac failure, consequent upon continued diarrhoea. The evidence showed that the child had every care and attention. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. In administering the oath to the jurors and to the witnesses the Coroner used the words, "On behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King," remarking that this was the first inquest he had held during the present reign. The "New Zealand Primitive Methodist" for February, now in circulation, gives a full account of the late conference held in the city; also an excellent photo of the delegates present.

Captain Edwin advises for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "North-west to i wesi and south gale, glass fall, indications for rain. At the Anniversary Regatta of the j Port Nicholson Yacht Club, on Tuesday last, much interest was taken ill the meeting' between the Auckland yacht Rainbow and the Wellington I yacht Waitangi, which were the only 1 'competitors in the race for first-class ! yachts. There was a light north-wes-Jtorly breeze, vary in g in strength and S being- for some portions of the course jUiikv in direction. On rounding the . i Pinnacle Hock buoy Kainbow was , about 30 seconds ahead, and, as the wind freshened somewhat, she went to windward of Waitangi. The Auckland yacht increased her lead, completing the first round with an advantage of nearly 11 minutes. In the beal up to Koro Koro she made a further gain. From Koro Koro there was a free lead home, and Kainbow crossed the winning line 10 minutes 21 seconds ahead of Waitangi. In the I Handicap Yacht Race there were three I entries: Oeo. and Co.'s Maritana, '! scratch (G. Martin); ,'lno. Black's JenI nic Reid, 45min. (Black); 0. Frey- . j berg's Mapu, 30min. (Freyberg). The finishing times were; Jennie Reid, 4h. 5-lmin. lOsee., and Mapii, sli. smin. 4H .sec Mapu's leading jib carried away just as she was completing the course. Jennie Reid, says the " Post," added , another to her long list of successes. The Jennie Reid was built by Mr Robt. ■ Reid, the Auckland' builder, at his .'yard in Custom-street West. There was unusual activity among (he geysers at YVhnkarewarewa on Wednesday (says the "Hot Lakes ■ Chronicle"). Waikorohihi commenc- • ed ot play in the morning and continued throughout the day, playing to height of some twenty or thirty feet. About mid-day the cauldron commenc--1 ed to boil furiously, the water rising ' about three feet above the ledge and flowing1 into the stream below. The sight of this boiling mass of water rising from the cauldron and flowing over into the cold stream is a rnngnifi- '! cent one. Kerern way also playing ! throughout the day. T'ohutu and the ! Prince of Wa'ies' Feather commenced !to play about three o'clock, the former shooting up to a splendid height. The ! sight of these four geysers all playing jat the same time is one of the finest I sights to be obtained in the district. There was a. east quantity of steam about while the geysers were in action. 'I From every crack it seemed to burst forth, and the place had quite an awesome appearance. The geysers con- | tinned to play for nearly the whole of the afternoon. Tt is some time since such activity has been experienced in Whakarewarcwa. At the recent University examinations among the candidates -who have gained scholarships is Charles Boult, of King's College. !i is interesting-to , note that this is the first occasion on ! which a private unendowed school has ■been successful in winning a University scholarship. From the same college E. A. Co?; passed the same ex* animation with credit; (1. Bnckby ; passed the medical preliminary, and I the following five boys the matriculajtion: R. Abbott, X.'M. Clark, IT. A. i Cooper, .7. E. ITnrdey. and 11. Morpeth. This result constitutes a. record •for the college, and is highly creditable to so young a school. , Two boxes of tobacco valued at about £10 were stolen from the Northern Co.'s sheds at the Shortland wharf, Thames, on Friday night last. The tobacco was placed in the shed lon Friday, but was missing on Saturday morning. The police are investigating. The Congregational tea and meeting . in connection with the opening of the new Wesleyan Church in Northcote 'were held on Thursday last. There J was a crowded attendance. The tables I were presided over by Mesdames S.ousI ier. Stone, Jackson, Johnston, Misses i Shepherd, Carter. Souster, Stone and others. The meeting was presided over by Mr John Shepherd. Addresses were given by the Revs. J; S. Rishworth". W. .T. Wat kin, A. B. Chappel.l, and C. K. Beeeroft, and Messrs K. Adams and L. Humes. The Rev. W. J. Williams was also present. A song was contributed by Mr Mincher, a recitation by Miss Stebbing, and a clarinet solo by Mr W. Messenger. In the speeches special reference was made to the neatness and beauty of the new structure, which reflects credit upon its designer and builder, Mr F. Souster. A handsome financial return should come from the celebration.

The men convicted of sly-gl'Og" sellingl at Balclutha last week were taken to Dutiedin by the express train, and a large crowd of people turned out at Balclutha to see them off. As the (rain steamed -out of the station three cheers were given by a number of the spectators for their friends who were about to muke a short but compulsory visit to Dunedin, whilst three groans were given for the individuals who were supposed to have acquired the necessary evidence for the police. Inspector Pardy (says the Otago "Daily Times") has succeeded in one swoop in getting' convictions and lines amounting to £280, and the majority oil the offenders sent to prison, without having' in any way to discloss his modus operandi. Speculation was rife in Balclutha as to who the informants were, and the suggestion that had most credence was that they were the gentlemen who not long ago were employed in a similar capacity j in the King" Country. In any ease, a salutary cheek has been given to slyprog selling- in the Clutha, and it is .unlikely that there will be much more of it for some time to come. The employees of Messrs IT. 13. Morton 'and Co., merchants, Customs-st.. met on Friday to say farewell to one of their number, Mr A. B. Morton, son of Mr W. Morton, Grafton Road, who leaves With the Sixth Contingent for South Africa. The health of Trooper Morton was drunk, and he was presented by his comrades with a silver flask, on which was inscribed: "Presented to Trooper A. B. .Morton by the members of the staff of Messrs 11. P.. Morton and Co., Auckland, on his leaving for South Africa." Trooper Morton briefly returned thanks for the gift. Mr Edward Morton, uncle of the departing trooper, then presented his nephew with a handsome pair of field glasses, which, untter the circumstances, will be very useful. The annual picnic of the Auckland Master Plumbers was brought to a successful conclusion at Motutapu on Saturday. The. sports programme added largely to the interest of the afternoon. Messrs Leckie and Annett acted as starters, and Messrs Swales and Mozanberg as judges in the adult. races; Messrs Hitchcock and Blakey attending" to the juveniles. Mr G. A. P>rown-Parker announces that his Academy of Physical Culture has been removed to Hoffman's Buildingl, Upper Queen-street, where boxing ball-punching, etc., will be taught.

A young man named Clausen had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday afternoon. Tie and two others were out sailing- in an open boat, which capsized to the westward of the Hobson-street wharf. The other two occupants swain to the shore, while Clausen climbed on top of ihe boat. His weight caused it, to sink, and he made an attempt to swim ashore, but sank before he could reach it. This was observed by Mr J. Knclean and Mr I. Bailey, who dived in and swam to the drowning man, Endean only stopping? to throw otr' his coat and'vest. Both reached Clausen together, just as he was sinking- for the third time. After a hard struggle they managed to get him ashore xn a very exhausted state.

The resident secretary of the Equitable Life Assurance Society has received advices that a cablegram, received from New York by Mr C. tarlisle Taylor, general manager for Australasia" of the society, furnishes a preliminary statement' of the results of the operations of the society during 1900. The assurance in force shows an increase of nine and a-half millions sterling', and now aggregates close upon 230 Aillion pounds; assets amount to £62,000,000, having- been increased by over £4,123,500 during the year: and the surplus or excess ot assets over total liabilities now totals £13,125,000, showing tin increase -ox over £400,000 as the result of the operations of 1900. These tig-tires are favourable, to a very marked degree, but the full extent of progress can only be realised when it is considered that under the society's deferred bonus plan a large new business is required simply to replace the annually maturing tontines, and that in proportion to the amount of these maturities the accumulated surplus funds are called upon by way of distribution from year to year. The Equitable, we understand, has had a very successful year in Australia and New Zealand, the new business showing a substantial increase over the record of the previous year. An advertisement of the company, who some time since opened an office in Auckland, under the managership of Mr J. It. M. Stewart, will be found in another column.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), 29th inst., being Anniversary Day, and a statutory' holiday of the Customs Department, the Customs will be closed in all branches throughout the day.

Carpets, Brussels, reduced froni 4/11 to 2/11 daring Smith and Caughey's clearance fair.—(Ad.)

Cretonnes, 2?d, 33d, 43d, 51d; double width, 9£d, 10|d, 1/, 1/2 at Smith and Caughey's clearance fair.— (Ad.)

Special job line in tapestries, reduced to half-price to clear quickly, musi be sold.—Tonson Garlick Co.—(Ad.)

Great reductions in tennis shirts; usual price 7/9, 10/0 and 12/0, reduced to 4/11 and 5/11; also, a special line at 1/11, at Smith and Caughey's great fair—(Ad.)

Messrs Wildman and Lyell, Victoria Arcade, announce they are giving away a long complete novel by J. C. Snaitib with the Christmas number of the "Windsor." Price 1/o.—(Ad.) D.S.C. Annual Sale now on. Special Discounts during Sale. Men's Clothing from 10 to 30 per cent. Boys' Clothing from 12^ to 35 per cent. Youths' Clothing from 12J to 35 per cent. Mackintoshes from 15 to 30 per cent. Genuine reductions throughout D.S.C. (Ad.) Men's Cub and brown Dr. Jim hats reduced to 2/11 during- Smith and Caughey's great fair.—(Ad.) White lace curtains from 1/6, 1/9, 1/11, 2/3, 2/0, 3/6, 4/0, 5/0 per pair up, at Smith and Caughey's fair.—(Ad.) D.S.C. Annual Sale now on. Special Discounts during Sale. Furniture from 2/ to 4/ in the £. Carpets from 2/ to 4/ in the &, Linoleums from 2/ to 5/ in the £. Curtains from 3/ to 5/ in the £. Genuine reductions throughout D.S.C. (Advt.) 12 do/, of lawn and lace washable collarettes at 6d each. —Smith and Caughey's on Monday.— (Ad.) Clothed in the Best —Men's suits, 21/; trousers, 5/11; tennis trousers ; 4/11; working shirts, 1/11; under flannels, 2/6 —At Geo. Fowlds'. —Ad. Sheeting, 64in 6fd,, 70in Bfd, SOin 1/, 1/2. 1/4], white sheetings, atSmith and Caughey's summer fair.—(Ad.) D.S.C. Annual Sale now on. Unbleached Table cloths, 1/G, reduced from 2/0. 1/11, reduced from 2/9; 2/, reduced from 2/11. Kharki Drill, 6fd, reduced from 9kl. Special deductions in Sheetings and Calicoes, D.S.C. "(Ad.) Ladies' plain and ribbed black cashmere hose, extra value, at 1/ pair at Smith and Caughey's fair.—(Ad.) Tailoring a Specialty. —Very best workmanship and fit guaranteed; splendid materials to select from—At Geo. Fowlds'. Order early.—Ad. Ladies' sunshades reduced to 1/G, 1/11, 2/0, 3/11, at Smith and Caughey's fair.—(Ad.) D.S.C. Annual Sale now on. Ladies'. Skirts 1/11, reduced from 4/G. Ladies Blouses, 1/9, reduced from 3/6. Ladies' Wrappers, 5/11, reduced from . 10/6. Ladies' Wrappers, 7/6, reduced from 12/6. . Bargains throughout will be found in this deparment. D.S.C.—(Ad.) Tjinolei-ini, oilcloth, and carpet xemnants half-price ,at Smith and Caughey's clearance fair. —(Ad.) Summer Clothing.—Charley Annt shirts from 3/11, white shirts from 3/11, sweaters from 2/6, tennis shirts from 2/11—At Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. 44-inch covert costume cloths, best shades, 8/11 per dress length, at Smith and Caughey's fair. —(Ad.) Special line in double bedsteads now selling at nearly half-price to clear quickly.—Tonson Garlick Co. —(Ad.) Special line of ladies' English glace kid boots, 'lace or buttou, only 7/6 per pair at Smith and Caughey's summer fair—(Ad.) A splendid line of men's serge suits to be cleared at 14/0 during Smith and Caughey's great fair. —(Ad.) The very best designs in ties, bows, braces, collars, studs, links, mufflers, etc., now goffering, at Geo. Fowlds'.— Ad. A special line of boys' chrome boots, reduced price 8/6, at Smith and Caughey's clearance fair.—(Ad.) For Boys.—Great variety in boys' clothing at Geo. Fowlds'. Khaki suits from 6/11, blouses from 1/11, pretty collars from 1/6, knickers, from 1/9. — (Ad.) Gentlemen's American boots, leading line, only 9/11 per pair, at Smith and Caughey's summer fair.—(Ad,)