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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 50, 28 February 1901, Page 4

Captain Edwin wires for 24 hour;, from 9 a.m. to-day :— "AVest to southwest and south gale; glass rise; indications for much colder weather."

Some remarks were made at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday afternoon on the question'of the surplus funds of the Auckland Exhibition. Mr A. H. Nathan, one of the trustees, stated that this week tne trustees received a letter proposing that the whole mattei should be put before the Chief Justice, now in Auckland, asking him to arbitrate on it, the costs to come out of the funds. It was considered, however, that as the C3se was coming before the Court very shortly they should not back out of their position, and they, therefore, decided to let the case go to trial in the usual way. The meeting approved of this course. The Chamber of Commerce's suit in connection with the Exhibition funds will come before the Supreme Court at next month's civil sitting-.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Tailoresses' Union was held on Monday evening, there being a fair attendance. The president (Hon. W. T. Jennings) presided. The report and balance-sheet showed that the Union had numerically increased very much and that a fair balance was at the bank, it was stated that evasions of the shop tailoresses' log had taken place, and it was decided to take action in the matter. The following officers were elected:—President, Hon, AY. T. Jennings; vicepresidents, Mrs Lepine, Miss Willis, and Mr Sanford; secretary, Miss Mahon; treasurer, Miss Macquarrie; auditors. Miss Roebuck and Miss Bradley; hallkeeper, Mr E. Heighway; trustees, Messrs Holland, Farrell, and Peacocke.

Lillywhite, who is charged with the Colchester murder, has determined that if the authorities refuse to convey him to England via Vancouver, he will consent to be taken Home by the next direct steamer.

The Eev. John Wifkins, who arrived from London on Monday to assume the pastorate of the Beresford-street Congregational Church, was welcomed at a social gathering in the Sunday School last evening. The building- was crowded with members of the church, and with members of the congregations of other churches, while a number of ministers, Congregational and of other denominations, were also present. The new pastor was introduced to his flock by Mr George Fowlds, M.H.R., and other deacons. The hall was decorated for the occasion with flags, and during the evening refreshments were handed round. A musical programme was gone through, Mr 3. jM/cDoug-all's orchestra. • contributing two marches, "The Departure," and "The Return." Miss A. Edmonds gave a capital rendering of "The Nightless Land," and two pa.rt songs "Rhine. Raft Song," and "Cambrian Plume," were given by the choir. Mr AY. Steele recited "A Life for a Life." The accompaniments to the musical items were played by the organist, Mr W. J. Hookey.

"The"Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, has forwarded to the Premier a letter, in which he strongly protests against the travelling of the Indian troops from New Plymouth to Wellington last Sunday, and the military displays at various stations along the line of railway.

At the Supreme Court, Wanganui, yesterday, a presentment was made on behalf of Constable O'Brien, of Waverley, in his gallant conduct on the occasion of the a.rrest of Bourns in connection with the attempted robbery of a banker named Hickson, near Waverley. The grand jury expressed the opinion that a constable who, unarmed, followed and arrested a man who had a loaded revolver in his possession, was entitled to some recognition. Mr Justice Edwards concurred, and intimated that he Avould forward the presentment to the Minister Justice.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association commences on Monday, March 4, at Wanganui. Arrangements have been made for a trip about 100 miles, up the Wanganui River on the preceding Saturday for the benefit bf the members attending the conference. The presidential address will be given on-Monday evening.

An important decision, under the Licensing Act, was given at Christchurch yesterday, by Judge Denniston, in banco, in an appeal against the decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate. The la,tter dismissed an information against a hotel-keeper for supplying more than one drink to bona-fide travellers to New Brighton on a Sunday. The persons supplied arrived at eleven in the morning, and had three drinks at intervals during the day, the last being at four p.m. The Magistrate found that they were persons under the Act pf 1895, arriving from a journey, and dismissed the information. The Judge held the Magistrate was wrong in dismissing the case, the intention of the Legislature being that travellers should satisfy the thirst induced by a journey, but not thirst induced by sojourn at the place to which they had journeyed. He upheld the appeal with costs.

Wirth Brothers' Royal Circus terminated their New Plymouth season last night. A private teleghim states that the season was a recced one. The company leaves for Auckland tonight, and the initial performance will be given oh Saturday. The plan of reserved seats is now open at Wildman's.

M.uch interest is being evinced in thet forthcoming girls' and boys' provincial lawn tennis championship (under seventeen). The matches are to be played under the auspices of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association, and the prizes are gold medals. Mr A. E. iyArcy presenting the girls' and Mr Pr, A. Vaile the boys'. Entries close on Saturday next, and quite a large number are expected.

At Te Awamutu on Tuesday, before Mr H. W. Northcroft, two.men named Llewellyn and James were charged , with having native game, to wit, a.tui^ and a pigeon respectively in their possession. They pleaded guilty, £ud 9 were fined £2 ahd costs £1 3/0.

Two men named Dallis and Gardiner were charged in the Magistrate^ ■ Court, Te Awamutu, on Tuesday, with assaulting a Maori named Te Po Poke, by kicking him and knocking him', down on the road. The evidence showed that the men went to the Maori's camp, and one of them, Dallis, pretending to be a policeman, pulled him out of bed and took him along the road where the assault took place. The accused pleaded guilty, but said it was only done as a joke. They were each fined £5 and costs £2 5/0, or two months' with hard labour.

A foreigner named Thambo, charged with writing to several respectable females resitting in Kihikihi and Parawera, letters containing offensive matter and indecent drawings, Avas before, the Court at Te Awamutu yesterday, and pleaded not guilty. The result oj the case is not yet to hand.

Tlie Rev. G. H. Ba.rrett, of the Glfebe! Church, N.S.W., has accepted a call to the Newton Congregational Church, and is expected to commence- his pastorate on Sunday, March 24th. Mr Barrett was in Auckland a few months and filled the pulpit at Newton for several Sundays, making-, during his short stay, many friends who will he) pleased to renew his acquaintance.

The second anniversary of the Bayfield Sunday School was continued last evening in the church. Mr R. Hobba presided, and in his opening address/ . referred to the. progress the school : , and church had made during the two; years of its existence. The Rev. W. S. Potter gave an admirable address upon! the special dangers which daily beset the young- people of both sexes in our' city life. The Rev. Mr Drake, from 7, the Thames, spoke on the necessity of religious training. He congratulated the school upon its good work. . Mr Hulbert, the Secretary of the School, gave a verbal report of the year's.doings in school and church. The progress was marked, the financial por- 7 tion of the school was good, and the : attendance of teachers and scholars, ;-y all that could be desired. Nice solos *; were given by Mr Bradnam, Liljj Shaw, and Lily Hulbert. The tontine policies issued by the Department about 15 years ag6 expired on December 31st last. The clr-, culars are now in the printer's hands, and will be issued within the next fort* night. • Swimming sports take place at the Auckland Graving Dock next Saturday afternoon, a programme of thirty, events haying-been arrang-ed. '" • Messrs. F. Kneebone and. Co., the well-known drapers of Symbh&skt., are the successful tenderers in the assigned estate of T. Jones, of "Economic," Queen-street,, the purchase price being over £3000. Mess - r. Kneebone and Co. are now engaged in making extensive alterations to the premises, and in re-marking- tho.y stock, prior to their opening with a huge clearing sale. Mr J. Harrison announces in this issue 'that he has opened an up-to-date drain-pipe, brick, wood, and coal depot in Custom-street AVest, near; Nelson-street. The first of a series of afternoon Theosophical talks for ladies will be held in the Theosophical rooms, Queen-street, on Friday. Mr T. Harle Giles' College has again been very successful in the. teachers' examinations, the results of which were published yesterday, 7 Four of the successful candidates in 7; Class D were xirepared by Mr Hugh; McLeod's (8.A.) system of tuition by] '7 I correspondence. I

Tailoring a specialty. Best work" manship and fit in suits made to meastire at Geo. Fowlds'; choicest materials to select from.—(Ad.)

Gentlemen, try a pair of Smith and,' Caughev's guinea boots, Al value.—'-5 Ad.

Boys will be neat boys if dressed ia:'' clothing purchased at Geo. Fbwlds'i ■ Great value in suits, knickers, blouses, -(Ad.)

To hand fresh shipment of Laird,j Schober and Co.'s high-class foot wear, j for ladies; sole agents for Auckland.—*,,,* Smith and Caughey.—Ad.

Great inducements at Histed's salejj-.j" stock must be cleared to make lsjp9| for autumn goods. Ponsonby Road. -(Ad.) 7 7:

Boys' school boots, special value* yy wear guaranteed, only 11/G per pair,'-* . Smith and Caughey.—Ad. ' ■ ' Ex ".Rimutaka" there arrived 47.7 grand lot of hats ttad caps -at...Ge0.7; Fowlds'. Very latest shapes.—(Ad.) m Just opened a large shipment of% ladies' glace kid American shoes, bnljf-* 9/6 per pair.—Smith. and CauglfejvAd. ~,& Smith, Jones, and Bobinsqn.'Sre alt pleased with white shirts got at 6eQi|l Fowlds' at 2/6, worth far more itiOney/7 -(Ad.) Histeds' sale now on. Great in# ducements in every departn^enfry offered daily; muslin blouse ,lengths; at 4d, 6d, 9d, If, 1/2, 1/6 each. Ponsonby Road.—(Ad.) 7 -Workmen, listen! ' Men's Tairoa trousers, 1/9; American Denims 2/IIJ.K working shirts 1/11; underflannelSn 2/6; good value at Geo. Fowlds'.—(Ad^ Special value: Gentlemen's g0&.&0 boots, tan or blackj at Smith &ns7 Caughey's.—Ad. I say, Jim, have you seen the lovelJl ties all at 6d in Geo. Fowlds' ArM#H window? You purchase some.—(A&Wj