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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 53, 4 March 1901, Page 4

Captain Edwin reports at L p-m- today: ''Strong westerly winds after 20 hours from r,ow; glass fall slowly."

The British Administration announces that Bedford MacNeill's telegraphic mining code of 1599 lias been deposited at, Aden for Cape Colony. This code can be employed in addition .To those already notified for and from Cape Colony, Natal. Zanzibar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, British East Africa and German East Africa. The cable to Aden and .Zanzibar 5s interrupted. All traific is passing- yin the west coast of Africa without change of tariff. Our Hamilton correspondent telegraphs: "Mrs. Beal Burrell, of Eotorua, died of enteric fever at the Waikato Hospital on Saturday, having ! been an inmate of the hospital seven i weeks, aged 37. Her husband, who i had been Engaged installing electric light at liotorua, is also in the hospital with enteric." Siam has agreed to receive letters from New Zealand at a penny per half-ounce. The rate on letters from Siara for the present remains at an equn-alent of iiid per half-ounce. The Rev. John Wilkins, the new pastor of Beresford-street Congregational Church, commenced his duties yesterday. Mr George Fowids, M.H.R., accompanied the pastor on to the rostrum at the morning service, and on behalf of the deacons formally welcomed him to the charge. Jackson's "Te Deum" was sung, and Mr Wilkins preached a thoughtful sermon from I. Timothy, iii- chap., 15th verse. He argued that The Church of the living God would promote and produce the highest type of manhood in the world. He said there was a sickly, sentimental type of Christianity which was unworthy of the Church of the living God. Christian teaching- should be healthy, wholesome, and full of influence on the conduct of men. The success of a church was not to be gauged financially or numerically, a* it existed to carry on a mission for the good of the world. Every church should be aggressive and progressive. In the evening Mr Wilkins preached froiv Philippjans iii. 12. Solos were given by Mr W. Astley, Mr S. Cousins and Mis« Smith.

Troopers Gane, McDonald, and Dawson, of the Waikato Mounted Rifles. No. 3 Company, who have returned'from service in South Africa, wore entertained at a smoke concert, held in Cambridge, at the Public Hall on Friday evening. Amongst those present were Lieut, Berry. Quarter-master-Sergeant Miles, and Archdeacon Willis. The Mayor (Mr VV. P. Auckland) presided, and Captain Richardson occupied the vice-chair. Various loyal and patriotic toasts were duly honoured, also that of the "Returned Troopers," which was responded to briefly by the guests. A toast was drunk in silence to the memory of Private Farrell, of Kihikilii, who died on his -way home. The non-commissioned officers and men at both JJevonport batteries gave a hearty ' welcome home on i'naay evening- to Gunner Metauley, wlio nas returned from South Africa, being a member of the Mrst Contingent. The gathering took place at .tort Takapuna. bergeant-:viajor Bush presided. Oaptain Coyle, the officer commanding both forts, was present during a portion of the time. Both Home ana colonial forces were represented, and amongst the guests were the Imperial men temporarily quartered at the barracks, who missed their paspages by the troopship Britannic. A most enjoyable evening was spent in a social manner. There appear to be reasonable hopes of tne Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls being begun at no very distant date. The idea of making it a memorial of our late beloved Queen seems to have taken hold of the minds of the people of Napier, in consequence of a circular issued by the General Synod with the approval of the Primate. They have begun work in earnest, having already raised nearly £300, one Maori lady having given £100, and they have found ladies all over the colony who will endeavour to raise funds. There was 4' 100 given anonymously to the funds in Auckland a few weeks back, and there is about £ 150 in the Savings Bank, which is all that Auckland has contributed in three years. The Xapier people have been doing good work with their Maori Girls' School for many years, while we, who have more Maori s in' our province than they in theirs, have no provision for the education of the female section. Three ladies in this northern part will receive contributions—Mrs H. Williams, Pakaraka, Bay of Islands; Mrs Trimnell, Mangonui; and Mrs Judd, Wood-street, Ponsonby. Mr Cochrane, Diocesan Office, Victoria Arcade, also receives contributions. The Auckland Choral Society resume rehearsals to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7.30 p.m., with Gade's "Crusaders," and (if the separate parts are obtainable) Gluck's Orpheus, act 11. We are requested by the com' mittee to say that they would be pleased to receive applications for admission to the choir from gentlemen possessing tenor or bass voices. At preent there are no vacancies for sopranos or contraltos. Mr Pierce Lanigan has a machine for the splitting of stone, and has taken out patent rights in the colony. The method consists in placing the stone under a steam hammer, steel chisels being fixed above and below the stone. The blow of the hammer evenly splits the hardest scoria* where wanted. satisfactory trials have been made at Mr McCroskie's engineering establishment. The stone could be used for kerMng- and blocking and general building purposes, the cost being much less than under the present system. The autumn meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club, to be held next Saturday, is creating considerable interest. Competitors are reminded that acceptances for all events close this evening at the Sports Club. . . . >. "+VThe wreck of the brigantine Lady St. Aubyn, which was wrecked on the Kaipara bar on Monday laat, waa sold by public auction to-day at the rooms of Mesnrfi 8. Vallo and Sons. The wreck was knocked down to Mr J. Harrison for £80.

Among the passenger by the s.b. Ng-apuhi, which left for >ew Plymouth yesterday. were Mr Justice Cooper 'and the Hons. Cadman and; McGowan. • Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Wesleyan Church Onehunga, yesterday. The Rev. C. Griffin j conducted the morning service, and JM.r j J. Saunders preached at night. Die choral portion of the services was of a high order of merit. The Misses lonkin and Crispe, of Auckland, sang as a duet "Ora Pro Nobis" at the morning service, and appropriate hymns and anthems were rendered by the choir, assisted by an efficient orchestra at both services. Mr J. Laking conducted, and Miss Fleming presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The congregations Avere large and devout, and the collections were satisfactory. The annual festival will be held on Wednesday at Otahuhu. The ordinary meeting of the Oneiiunga Borough Council takes place to--■io-ht. Among other business to be 1 disposed of, is the report of the special , committee appointed to confer with a i committee of the Manukau Water Supply Board. The report, particulars of : which appeared in last Tuesday s "Star" was deferred till this evening-, and it is stated that a number of Onehunga people are opposed to the proposed arrangement, and that when ! the Council meets this evening a 1 petition vill be presented bearing on the subject. A somewhat singular accident- occurred to a young girl named Paton, who resides'at Onehnnga. She told ; her grandmother on Saturday that ; while she was playing in a shed someone shot her with a gun. An examination showed that her cliest had been lacerated and dress damaged.' Dr. W, G. Scott, however, came to the conclusion that the injuries were not the result of a gunshot, as the dress was cut in short slits, and there were no shot lodged in the body. It is thought more probable that*while playing the child came accidentally into contact with a dynamite cap.

In the Thames Police Court this morning, Chas. Crawford Lovell and James Bruce Ferguson were charged with using obscene language and assaulting Chief Steward Markwiek on the Wakatere, Accused were remanded, bail being allowed, viz., £25, with two sureties of £20 each The annual show of the Franklin Agricultural Society takes place next Wednesday at Pukekohe. As a very large number of entries have been received, this year's show promises to be a very good ope. New cattle pens have been erected. During the afternoon there will be riding, driving, and jumping competitions. Cheap railway excursion Tickets will be issued, available for return to March 11th. A very pleasing function took place in the Commercial .Hotel on Saturday night, when a lew friends met to say good-bye to Mr H. T. Michaels, who is about to visit England. On behalf of those present, Mr A. Kidd, in a few well-chosen remarks, presented Mr Michaels with a beautiful silver mounted pipe as a slight token of respect and esteem in which he is held for his many manly qualities. Mr Michaels thanked those present for their presentation and for the kind wishes expressed. The Maswr Plumbers' Association wrote to the Auckland Institute of Architects 'recently recommending various alterations in specifications for work in connection with gasfitting, etc. The matter was discussed at. the monthly meeting of the Institute, and it was finally resolved that the present inspection of Gas Company's officials met all requirements. It was also resolved that the solicitor to the Institute be instructed to frame another clause to meet the requirements of the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900. Mr Grant, Drill Instructor under the Board of Education, has received 600 model rifles for issue to the public schools which form cadet corps. About 60 will be issued to each school. On Saturday afternoon Mr Grant was engaged drilling about 50 school teachers, who are heartily assisting in his work. Several members of the City Schools Committee attended the 1 Chapel-street School last week, when the Chairman, Mr G. Squirrell, presented 5 first-class certificates to five pupils who had not been absent once during the year, and 23 to scholars whose absences in each case had amounted to only from five half-days downwards. He also nnveiled three framed portraits of the late Queen Victoria, King1 Edward VII., and Queen Alexandra, which had been purchased by the contributions of the children. A concert and dance was held at the Henderson Hall last Friday evening. The following took part in the concert: Misses Lily Thomson, Birdie Butler, Miriam Sullivan, Messrs. llarkins, Bryant, McElwain and W. Skei'r rett. Encores were numerous. Mr. W. Skerrett was stage manager. Misses Thomson and Butler played the accompaniments. \ Mr. Harry Hawkins, X.A.M., who has been leader of Mr. P. R. Dbc's orchestra here for some months, has been transferred to Christchurch. On Saturday night, during the performance at the City, Hall, Mr. Hawkins was presented with a conductor's ivory baton by the members* of the company. The use of boracic acid is still being discussed in England. Mr Harold Faber, the Commissioner of the Danish Government in London, denies that boracic acid is ever used in Danish butter, nor is there, he says, any intention to permit of its use being adopted. On the contrary, he says, "The use of boracic acid in butter is forbidden by Danish law and will not be permitted; Danish butter keeps without it because it is ' well made and clean, and boracic acid will not 'enhance the durability' unless used in such quantities as to be injurious, in the opinion of the Danish authorities to the public health."— New Zealand "Farmer." About COO tons of plant for the Gas Company's new works on the Freeman's Bay Eeclamation arrived from New York by the s.s. Star of Australia to-day. Messrs Fitzgerald and Browning came out from America by the same steamer to supervise the erection of the plant. The Auckland 'Cycle Roads League meet to-night to finally pass the 'Cycle Board's Bill, which Jb to come "be« Cora Parliament tills ocming session, Othei important business will olgo be transacted.

\ seven-roomed house in course of_•' erection in Grange Road, Mt. Roskill, was completely destroyed by fire on' Saturday at about midnight. The * house was owned by Mrs J. Mclntosh, of Mt. Eden, and was being constructed by Mr J. Mclnto?h and his son. Mr : Pulman first observed the outbreak, and gave the alarm. The ML Edea section of the Mt. Roskill Fire Brigade, and members of the Salvage Corps were soon in attendance, but the fire had too good a hold for anything to be done. The city water supply ends 150 yards from the scene of the fire, bo. that no water was available. A shed containing the tools and other property was saved. The- house was insured for £300 in the National, the loss above ,■ ; , that amount being about £150.