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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 41, 18 February 1901, Page 4

A boy named Charles Htirford was paddling about in a boat on the Thames River at Kopu on Saturday, when the boat capsized. The lad kept afloat by holding on to one of the oars until rescued by a young man named McGillivray.

The yacht Thelma returned from :i fortnight's cruise to the north yesterday. Good weather was experienced most of the trip, though the first week was rather cool. The places visited on the cruise were: Whangarei Heads, Whangaruru, Whangamumu, Whangaroa, Deep Water Cove, the Rawhiti, back to Whangnmumu, thence to Kawau, Te Kouma, Hook's Bay, and Man-o'-war Bay.

His Honor Mr Justice Conolly having to leave for the South to-day, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr H. C. .Brewer, formally adjourned the Court this morning till 10 a.m. on Monday next, the 25th inst, when the Supreme Court criminal. sittings will begin.

Consequent upon having accepted a judgeship, Mr Theo. Cooper will tomorrow tender his resignation as a member of the Board of Education. Mr R. Hobbs, who was a valuable member of the Board for many years, has decided to offer his services to fill the-' vacancy, and he wil no doubt have strong support in the event of the scat being contested.

The local rejoicings on Saturday were reflected in the Police Court this morning, when no less than sixteen offenders had to answer charges of drunkenness. One veteran who had come to town to see the Imperials found the excitement too much for him, and ended the day in the cells.

Captain Edwin wired at 13.25 p.m.: ".Moderate westerly winds, glass rise, ordinary tides."

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the rear of Mr Evitt's premises, Queen-street, among some rubbish, some empty cases being ignited. Mr dames Wilson guv_ the alarm, and tlie police extinguished the five with n few buckets of water, damage to the extent of £o being done. A boy

named Frederick Wilson stated that he saw a man pass the place a few minutes before and throw a burning match over the fence, and shortly after smoke arose from the rubbish.

A pastoral lias been issued by Bishop Lenihan to the clergy and laity, detailing the progress made during the year. The pastoral states that the clergy had persuaded the Board of Education to allow their inspectors to examine pupils of the schools. Six Sisters of Mercy were professed, while the number of sisters of St. Joseph had increased by 10. .New churches had been built at Te Kopurti, Pahitahi and Coromandel. The reductions made in church debts are shown; also the debts contracted by improvements and alterations. The Bishop hopes during the year to increase the staff of priests. During the year there were 460 confirmations. The Pussionist and Dominican fathers will give a series of missions throughout the diocese. /

The Bey. Father Corcoran of St. Patrick's Cathedral has been appointed parish priest of Panmure. Great regret is expressed by the parishioners of St. Patrick's nt his departure from .the city. Father Corcoran arrived here from Ireland six months ago. and was appointed curate of the Cathedral. By his eloquent preaching, attention to duty, and friendly disposition he will make a worthy successor to the late Very Bey. Monsignor W. McDonald. The Bey. Father O'Carroll, also of the Cathedral, has been appointed parish priest of Kihikihi. During his residence in the city Father O'Carroft has made many friends, who will greatly miss him for his wise and prudent counsels and his kind and*witty manner.

At the teachers' social, held last week in the Devonport Wesleyan Schoolroom, the superintendent took occasion to present. Mr. Arthur Little with a token of the goodwill of his fellow-teachers. The testimonial was in the form of a selection of theological aud devotional works. Reference was made to the conscientious and unobtrusive service rendered by Mr. Little for twenty-five years. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift.

The Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies, M.A., preached at Beresford-street Congregational Church yesterday, both morning and evening. At the 11 a.m. service the preacher mentioned that the Rev. .John Wilkins would most probably arrive next Sunday. Mr Davies then preached from the versj in Nehemiah ending, "For the people had a mind to work." He mentioned that when the church at Albert-street assembled many years ago to consider the advisability of erecting the building in Beresford-street, he preached from the same text. The church was now commencing a new epoch under a fresh minister, and 1 c urged all members and attendants 'o work together without carping or croaking, so that the advent of the Rev. Mr Wilkins would mean a fresh era of prosperity for the Beresfordstreet .Congregational Church. That result could be attained if "the people had a mind to work."

The advance party has arrived to make preparations for the opening performance of Wirth Brothers' Royal Circus, which will be about Saturday, March 2. '