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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1901, Page 4

Our 'Frisco mail summary is published on page <> of this issue.

Captain Edwin advises for 34 hours from 9 a.m. to-day;—" Moderate to strong southerly winds; glass rise/ ,

The Federation lloyal Commission will sit at Auckland on Monday, at ten a.m.. Any person desirous of giving evidence will please communicate with the secretary to the Commission nt Auckland.

The Hon. J. 0. Ward visits Te Awarmitu on Wednesday, and delivers a public address there that evening.

'■The Garden," by "Ilortus." will be found this week on page :'• of the Supplement to Saturday's paper.

Mr Geo. Fowlds, M.H.E., met with an accident this morning, He was driving into (own in company with Mr Wesley Spragg, in a light trap, when tho mare they were drivingshied, and 7-an the vehicle on to the footpath in the Mount Albert district. Mr Kowlds was thrown out of the vehicle, and a wheel went over one oi: his legs, causing him much pain. Mr Spragg drove him back to his (Mr Fowlds') residence, and medical attendance was secured.

At the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon the Chief Justice, referring to the remarks he had made about the practice of mining companies paying- their men by cheques, said it had since been stated to . him that the VVaihi G.M. Co. made provision now for paying their men on days when the bank was open at Waihi. Consequently it was not necessary for the men to get their cheques cashed in the hotels; which, said His Honor, he was very glad to hear.

Mr W. If. Baker, D.Sc., who only recently was appointed director of the newly formed Karangahake School of Mines, has received a cable from the Registrar of the Hobart University announcing' his appointment as director of tho Launeeslon School of Mines. His subjects of instruction will be chemistry, assaying and mathematics, Mr linker obtained a sound elementary grounding" at the Thames High School, passed through the School of Mines with much credit, graduated at the Otago and Auckland University Colleges, and secured his Bachelor of Science degree with first-class honours in chemistry, besides securing- the New Zealand University scholarship for the year. For two years he was lecturer in chemistry and assaying at the Thames School of Min.es.

Our Whangarei correspondent, telegraphs that a little boy named Cossill, who was accidentally scalded last Wednesday, died yesterday afternoon as the result of the shock received.

The session of the Presbyterian Assembly just concluded at Wanganui was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the Church in New Zealand, and holds a record not only for the fact that it saw the consummation of the union of the northern and south' era churches, but also for hospitality and sociability. The members on arrival received a, most hearty welcome from the Rev. Ryburn, and were billeted in the houses of various members of the congregation, whose kindness to the guests could not have been surpassed. At the outset of the Assembly a social meeting was held which enabled the old and new members to become, acquainted and put everything on a good footing. The Moderator was the jovial •Rev. J. K. Elliot, of Wellington, who was tin* life of the Assembly, and at the picnic, held twenty-five miles up the Wanganui River, his exuberance of wit put everybody in the best of humour und helped to make the outing most enjoyable. Similarly, his happy spirit served to calm opposition that threatened to arise over the question of union, and led to a unique display of spontaneous enthusiasm when the motion for unionism was carried. The main features of the basis of union arc that the Otago Church is to be permitted to retain its endowments and scholarships, and also to hold a minor Synod of its own at Dunedin; and that the meetings of the United Assembly are to be held only at Wellington and Dunedin. The Assembly did not elect a Moderator, that being left for the new Assembly of the two churches, which meets at Dunedin about October.—"Gisborne Herald."

Constable Henry, of the Department of the Inspector of Police, lias been promoted to the rank of sergeant, and will take up street duty jhere. Constable McNeely, of the same department, succeeds Constable Henry.

A pretty double wedding was celebrated at" the Lower Reinuera Mission Hall yesterday, when Miss Jessie Agnes (Essie) McMillan, second daughter of Mr C. C. McMillan, of Ardstralh, Eemuera, was married to Mr Frank Creswick Bull, a son of Mr Arthur Bull, of Mount Eden, and Mr McMillan's youngest daughter, Miss Kathleen Lilian (Cassie) McMillan, was united to Mr Harold Carr Bull, also a son of Mr Arthur Bull. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion by lady friends of the brides. The ceremony was performed by the Eev. Win. Beatty, M.A., assisted by the Eev. H. D. A. Major, M.A., brother-in-law of the brides. Miss Daisy Stevenson (cousin) acted as bridesmaid to Miss Essie McMillan, and Mr Vincent Heather acted as best man to the bridegroom, Mr Frank Bull. Miss Florence Ileade, was bridesmaid for Miss Cassie McMillan. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Hubert Ellg-ood. A niece of the brides (Miss Marjory Noakes) also acted as bridesmaid. The brides were given away by their father. Both wore handsome white satin dresses, with ecru insertions and lace, and wreaths of orange blossoms. -They also carried choice bouquets, consisting of white asters. white tiger lilies, and maiden-hair fern with .streamers of fresias. Miss Tilly played a special hymn, composed by the brides' grandfather, and at the conclusion rendered "The Wedding March."' Subsequently an adjournment was made to Ardstrath, the residence of the brides' parents, where Mr and Mrs McMillan held a reception, and a large number of beautiful presents were inspected. The bridegroom's present to the bride in each instance was a pearl pendant with chain, and to the bridesmaids a turquoise and pearl bracelet each.

Professor Morris, of Melbourne University, writes to the editor of the Poverty Bay "Herald": "Sir. —When I was in Gisborne a few weeks ago I was told that the inhabitants disliked the name "Poverty Bay' given by Captain Cook. It is not for me to say a word with respect to the propriety of the change of a name to which history is attached, and not a brief history. But it may interest your readers to know that the great sailor. Avho in 1769 landed for th e first time in New Zear land at that bay. thought at first' of bestowing- another name. He soon changed his mind, but tho name that he first wrote down was 'Endeavour Bay.' Cook's journal is preserved in the handwriting- of Orton. the ship's clerk, but it was originally written by the Captain on loose sheets. Most of these have perished, but a few have been preserved, and are now in the Australian Museum at Sydney. On the sth page or on the front side of the third leaf will be found the name that Cook first Ihought of giving, though lie changed his mind before he sent on the rough draft to be copied by the clerk. 1 only found this out a, few days ago, and this is the first time that I am publishing the fact.—Yours, etc., Edward E. Morris, the University, Melbourne."

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon judgment was given in the ease VY. S. Jones v. Thomas Hill (claim 9./ for saddlery work done). This morning there was a somewhat unusual state of affairs, no judgment summons orders b&ing- granted.

The Auckland Rowing Club hold trial fours to-morrow for trophies presented by Mr C. Katjeu, chemi&t. The following arc the crews chosen by the Selection. Committee: —Xo. 1, Daere (stroke), Bridgens, Farmer and Caro; 2, Lovett (stroke), Benjijuan, Buddie and Muir; 3, Wade (.stroke), Tucker, Clark and Beekend; 4, Brown (stroke), Carpenter, McGuire and Brabant; 5, Whelan ((stroke), S. Diamond, J. Diamond andMarwiek; 0, Pegus (stroke), S. Brown, Strong- and E. Bradley; 7, Mac-Knight (stroke), W. T. Brown, Hill and Molloy; S. Cleal (stroke), J. Stephenson, Cray and Tucker.

The New Zealand Express Company, Limited, have issued gratis a Commercial aud Tourists' Guide, a handsome little volume of about 230 pages. It is being' is&ued for the use of commercial travellers, tourists, and the general trading public, and contains a large amount of valuable information in 'a concise form relative to the Company's extensive business in all the principal cities and townships in the colony. Besides giving in each instance distances by rail, coach, or steamer, arrivals and departures of mails, population, statutory half-holidays, details are ffiven as to the manufactures carried on, and the drives and pleasure resorts available. Railway, postal, and telegraph rates and regulations are supplied, and there is also a dig-eat of the- U.S.S. and Huddart-Parker steamer services.

The following- entries have been received by tlie local secretary of Trinity College (London) for the exnmination in musical knowledge, to he held at Auckland on June Bth: — Senior division, honours 11, pass SI; intermediate division, honours 22. pass 32; junior divisien, honours 48, pass 112; total 240. This number largely exceeds that of any previous year.

Tlifi attention of all lovers of swimming is called to the Auckland Swimming- Club's carnival, which will be held in the Auckland Graving- Dock to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. A splendid programme of 30 events is provided, including- the 100 yards championship of Auckland. A band will be in attendance, and given fine weather there should be a splendid :i fternoon's sport. The first race starts ai a quarter past two.

We notice that Mr G. M. Kirkcaldy. the indefatigable District Mtinas'er of the Provident and Industrial Life Insurance Co., has also been appointed to the agency of the Live Stock General Insurance Co., founded with a capital of £50,000 for the purposes of insuringl horses, cattle, sheep, etc., and whose offices will be with the Provident and Industrial at 2S Shortlandstrcet. We are asked to draw attention to those requiring suburban homes to the sale by Hinney and Sons, on Wednesday, of Mr A. H. Sinith*s two pretty properties at Lake Takapuna. Mr Smith intends leaving1 for the Old Country shortly, therefore the properties must be sold.

The swimming sports in connection with the Prince Albert College will be held in the Albert-street Baths on Monday next.

Gabriel Lewis and Co. will hold a sale of household furniture and effects on Monday next at the residence of Mrs Tanner, Ellerslie.

The Hon. James MeGowan, Minister for Mines, arrives from the Thames at about 7 o'clock this .evening. He remains here until Sunday, when ne leaves for Wellington in the S.s. iNga-

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Mr A. G. McKinney, for many years connected with the Sydney Waterworks Department, and formerly of the Indian Irrigation Service, is at present on a visit to Auckland. The. Alayor hopes to be able to take him to see the locality of the Nihotapn scheme. Mr McKinney states that the system of carrying water by open fiuming has been tried in Sydney, and found entirely satisfactory. The Sydney water supply is carried for 40 miles by this means. It is estimated that the loss incurred in changing the position of the new reservoir at Tihrangi will be something less than £ 320.

Quite a heavy crop of stories, amusing- and otherwise, has sprung up In the path of the. Imperial Contingent., recently trod from one end of the colony to another. Under the title of "Tales oi1 Tommy in Maoriland," a very readable, .collection of yarns migM be offered to the public, some, of which, if not strictly true, are always ben trovato. We may reckon (hat the outgoing mail for the Home Country on Saturday will carry many notes of admiration regarding the visit, and when words fall short of expressing, there is not wanting- a wealth of pictorial illustration to tell the folks at Home how hugely New Zealanders appreciated the presence of the Army representatives, and what a brave display they made in this part of the world. Last week the "Graphic" contained what was admittedly the most complete pictorial presentation of a great function that, has appeared in any journal in Australasia, and when the thousands of copies which have been sent reach England, we anticipate the verdict there will be equally favourable. To keep pace with the public interest yet displayed in the visit of the Imperial troop's to the colony, as well as to provide an appropriate number for next mail, the journal this week contains a splendid collection of photogravures, illustrating Tommy at Rotorua, special sketches of the Indian Contingent, and scenes at the departure of the Britannic and Dalhousie. No record of the troops' visit would be complete without pictures of the soldiers' trip to Geyserland, and the "Graphic" is in the fortunate position of being the only journal which had a photographer with the party whe.n they went to Rotorua. The rwsult is that in regard to the Rotorua. visit alone the number is unique. Another feature of the issue are the pictures of the Auckland boys of the. Seventh Contingent, who left this city for Wellington on Monday. There is a full page engraving Of the entire company, and camp scenes. The number is altogether an excellent one, and our readers should maie earty application for copies.

The jewellers' annual picnic takes place to-morrow at Cowes Bay, Waiheke, the p.s. Terranora leaving-Jor the island at 9 a.m. and returning to the wharf at' about 7 p.m. A programme of sports has been arranged, including bicycle, fiat, and sack races. Valuable trophies are offered for the races, most of the leading jewellers having contributed to the list. A number of gold medals, broochas, bangles, silver watches and chains, match-boxes, etc., will be competed for. The prizes are now on view in the D.S.C.

The annual gathering in connection with the H.A.C.B. Society takes place on the Domain Cricket Gj-pund on Saturday. March 16. A profsamme of sports has been prepared? In the evening there will be a national concert in the Opera House.

The "Bible Standard" for March, in addition to itsnisual excellent reading, contains a new departure. Three pages are devoted to "The Star Evangel" (the heavenly picture-book), with an illustration, "The Constellations and Chief Stars."