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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 47, 25 February 1901, Page 4

The Minister of Lands (Mr T. Y. Duncan; has bein besieged by the people along the West Coast of the North island with requests to plant a dairy school in their midst. He states, however, that there are only two dairy schools to be established, one in the North Island and one in the South Island. Mr Duncan will consider the claims of all parties before giving his decision.

Mr. John Duthie's scheme for reducing the cost and inconvenience of widening Willis-street in Wellington by putting back only the ground floor of premises, and allowing the upper floors to project over the broader footpath thus created, has been recommended by the Wellington Katepayers' Association for the fullest consideration of the Wellington City Council in the interests both of the frontage owners and of the city.

On Friday last, at Takaka, in the Golden Bay district, a man named Wm. Bayford. aged about 70, fell over a cliff into the water, breaking his thigh. Tie dragged himaelf out of the water, and remained from noon on Friday til] nine o'clock on Monday night in his wet clothes, and without food. "When rescued he was conveyed, to the port and taken to the Nelson Hospital. He is an old air*' pensioner.

At St. Matthew's Church yesterday, reference to the death of Mr George Graham was made. Mr Graham was a parishioner, and for many years a churchwarden. He was one of the founders of St. Paul's Church. At the conclusion of the services the "Dead March" was played.

Mr W. B. Leylaml, managing director of the Leylar.u and O'Brien Timber Company, Limited, leaves for a trip to England by the s.s. Waikare 'this afternoon. The employees of the company met on Saturday in the company's Uoard-rooxn for the purpose of making- a presentation to that gentleman as a slight token of their respect and estc-pm. James 3: O'Brien, Mr Leylnnd's co-managing director, on behalf of the employees, desired Mr Ley land's acceptance of n gold aibert, and requested that gentleman to hand Mrs Leyland the accompanying1 gold watch. He also expressed the wish of all present that they both might have a very pleasant trip and return much benefited by the same. Mr Thos. White, manager of the Kauri Timber Company, expressed 'his goodwill towards Mr Leyland and the firm, and expressed a hope that he and Mrs Leyland would have an enjoyable trip. Mr Leyland, in replying, expressed the great pleasure he had in being present to receive from them such a pleasing expression of the esteem in which he was held by them, and heartily thanked them for the tokens of same- The meeting then broke up with cheers.

There^ are in Auckland many old friends of Mrs Mitchell, at one time a very well known and popular singer here, who will regret to learn that she is lying in her daughter's home in Kentoul-street just at the gates of death, though she only took* to her bed on Friday last. Her visit to Auckland two years ago runs through her wanderings constantly.

In connection with the fire that occurred on Constitution Hill <on Saturday we learn that the house occupied by Mrs Cooper was owned by Mr Eobt. Kay, and that the adjoining house, owned by Mr Grandison, was occupied by Mr Grossman, and was insured in the Victoria Company, not the National, as previously stated.

Captain Edwin advised for 24 hour 3 from 9 a.m. this day:—Strong easterly winds, glass rise, tides high, weather colder. The Premier says that the statement appearing a.i the Meibuuxuie "Argus,'' that Mr bedaon, in connection with the i-aeiiic cabie, suggested pooling the receipts, has no iounuation, and is absolutely incorrect. At thi: conference field in one of the representatives made a statement that it had appeared in print that tne Pacific Cable Board had mentioned the pooling of receipts, and that was all that took place respecting the .same. The representative who made this statemeht was .Mr Seddon.

The Coastal Steamship Company announce special excursions to the Warkworth Show on Tuesday next, the 26th inst., and the Wade and Omaha Shows on Wednesday, the 27th inst.

Among1 the successful candidates at the recent junior Civil Service examinations were the following from Mr T. Harle Giles' Business and Training College: Jessie McLeod, Alfred J. Jowitt and Alfred J. Fischer. As these1 students had only one year's preparation for the examination the result may be considered highly satisfactory.

It appears that the yacht Pandora, reported as being blown on the breastwork near Logan's slip, drifted on to the mud near the Wynyard Pier. She was got afloat without receiving the slightest damage, and is now at her usual moorings.

The Dannevirke "Press" reports a disturbance by Maoris at Mr Henry Carlson's mill at Tahoraiti. A party of between 40 and 50 natives, mainly composed of women and children, as» sembled, and about five chains of the tramway line was pulled u"p and burned, and a number of trees felled across the line, as well as an attempt made to destroy a bridge. The ringleader was arrested. The crux of the trouble lies in the fact that the natives claim that the lease of the land on which the mill stands has expired, and that they therefore have now the right to take possession of it.

It the last meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, correspondence > was received from Mr. George Steven- ! sou. secretary of the Workers' MumJcipal Eeform League, asking for the; I appointment of delegates to the League, also a circular bearing on reforms in municipal affairs; and from j 11. Ferguson, factory inspector, ac- j I knowledging receipt of the Council's ! resolution of sympathy and confidence in him. The Birkenhead and Northcote show j was only fairly well patronised on j Saturday afternoon, and it is feared j will not" be a financial success. A j few additional prizes were awarded j ion Saturday afternoon as follows: j i Best pair of dork ings, G. Low, first , land second; best pair of light Bran- , I mas, B. H. Ciow, 1, 2 and 3; pair of I'ekin ducks. Allan Wilson, 2: draught horse, B. U. Clow 1, T. Church 2, B. H. , 1 Ciow 3; settlers" horse and cart, B. H. , Clow 1: riding hack, K. Shepherd 2; j boy's pony, Ralston 1, Stewart 2. Ihe cattle of "the'district were only rep-,; resented by one exhibit, a grade Jer- j sey heifer," for which Allan \\ llson j was awarded first prize. A meeting of the Show and Finance j Committee of the Agricultural Associa- ; tion was held on Friday afternoon.; Mr E. Dick presiding- Ten now mem- j | bers were elected. A resolution was j carried placing on record the bean- | felt sorrow of the Association at hear-1 ing- of the death of the late Queen Victoria and expressing its deep sense of the loss sulained by the nation. It was agreed to co-operate with the Cambridge Farmers' Association in i the analysis from time to time of | samples of manures offered for sale in | Auckland. It was decided that a deputation consisting of Messrs \\. P. I Massey, M.H.R.. J. G. Rutherford. M". iM. Kirlcbride, -T. Hume, and G. PeaCOeke, wait on the Federation Commission to give evidence as to the probable effect of Federation on <the farming community, and the deputation was instructed' to collect evidence lon the matter The secretary notified ! that a number of donations had been received to enable the committee to meet the deficit caused by the weather nt the late ?now. Mr E. Pascoe had contributed €10, and the Singer Manufacturing Co. a serving machine valued at £13 13/. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on Friday next. Lawrence Bradley, miner and bush contractor. Paeroa, has / filed a petition in bankruptcy. His sworn statemen c kpi.s forth that his earnings for the past three years had not exceeded £2 a week. In 1398 he and another took a contract to fell timber on a royalty. After four months' work debtor withdrew on. the understanding- that he should be paid £700, but up to the present he had received nothing. In September, 1898, the ' men sued debtor and his former part- ' ncr for arrears in wages, the timber ' beirss' sold by auction, and the men ' partly paid out of the proceeds. The |' men "now wanted £3^3 5/. the amount! of debtor's liabilities. He was now;, earning an average of -£2 per week as j a mill hand, and could not see his way to set apart anything for the creditors. The Birkenhead Borough Council hf-kl a special meeting on Saturday evening to appoint a committee to I take part in the conference arranged ! with n view to framing by-laws in (connection with the ferry service under the powers given by the Munici- < pal Corporations Act. The eoinmitee 1 appointed was—His Worship thej J> Mayor (Mr J. H. Witheford). and 1 Councillors A. Keys, J. K. Gascoigne, ( and H. B. Taylor. J

The Tyser line steamer Star of Australia, which will arrive here shortly from New York, carries the largest shipment of American manufacturer] goods that has ever left an American port. There are 400 tons of sewing machines alone. For Auckland, the vessel brings an entire gas plant, weighing 500 tons. There are rifles, shot guns, revolvers, and ammunition sufficient to supply a brigade* while lawn mc-wers\ reapers, waggons, wheels, coffee mills, patent medicine,- etc., are reckoned by tons. There is kerosene to the extent of SO.OOO cases and 1500 barrejs, 1000 tons of wire, 1200 tons of bar-iron, 400 tons of roll paper, and hundreds of pianos and organs.

The second anniversary of the Bayfield Wesleyan Sunday school was celebrated yesterday, when sermons were preached in the morning by Eev. W. Beckett, and in the afternoon and eeening by the Key. S. Griffiths, of Te Aroha, The building was tastefully decorated. The jchldren sang their anniversary hymns in a pleasing manner, a solo, "All Tilings Bright and Beautiful," being taken by a little girl (Lily Hulbert), the rest joining in the chorus. Some friends and an efficient orchestra, led by Miss F. Cooke, materially assisted the children in their singing. Mr W. Shaw was at the organ, and the secretary of the school wielded the baton. The services were well attended, and a liberal response was made towards the funds of the school in the day's collection.

On Saturday afternoon an "at home" was given by Professor A. P. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas at their residence at Mount Eden to the Chancellor (Sir James Hector) and members of the New Zealand University Senate. A large number of other guests, chiefly representative of educational circles in tb.3 city, were present, including the Auckland University College members and professorial staff, the Grammar School Board, Board of Education and a number of teachers, members of Parliament and others. The guests were hospitably entertained by Professor and Mrs. Thomas, and selections of music were played by Hunter's Garrison Band. On Saturday night the Most Rev. the Primate, Bishop Cowie, entertained the members of the Senate and a large number of friends at Bishopscoiirt, Parnell.

The first week of the mission given by the Passionist Fathers at St. Benedict's was brought to a close yesterday, when all the children of the parish made a renewal of their baptismal vows. The mission for adults was then opened. Solemn High Mass was celebrated. Bey. Father Augustine being celebrant, Rev. Father Beendict deacon, and the Eev. Father Benedict deacon, and the Very Eev. Father Hilary, ro well-known as a missioner throughout the Australian colonies, preached frpm the text, "Behold, now is the acceptable time/, behold, now is the day of salvation." In the evening a large congregation assisted at Vespers, when the Rev. Father Augustine delivered a discourse on "The Infallibility of the Pope." The mission will be continued during the ne?ct two weeka.