TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 147, 22 June 1901, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

[loyalties at Christchurch. Enthusiastic cables from the Duke.' S.s. Moana left for East Coast' ports to-day.

The Ophir and the fleet of warships are at Lytteltou. Potter's Paddock has been re-named "Alexandra Park."

Valuable library to be sold by Warren Blyth and Co. on Monday. *

The King is delighted with JSew Zealand's welcome to his son.

The Berne cable office advises: "Canton direct route interrupted."

The Jubilee Singers will give a change of programme this evening.

Civil Government is to be established in the Philippines next month.

A large number of West Coast natives left Onehunga for New Plymouth by the Takapuna to-day.

One of Gisborne's oldest settlers, Mr. James Dunlop, died yesterday, aged 82. He came to the district in 1849.

Another large contingent of Maoris returning to their homes arrived from Rotorua by the train last night.

Mr. E. Gallagher, of Te Arolin, has tendered his resignation as representative of the Piako County on the Waikato Hospital Board.

Lord : Charles Beresford professes himself anxious concerning the want of strength of the present British fleet in the Mediterranean.

A resident of Master ton is possessed of a most, valuable collection of specimens of kauri g*um, said to be worth .fc'SOO. It was procured, in the North.

Last evening Mr. Leslie Hunt was presented by tlie members of St. Mary's choir, Parnell, as a token of' their esteem, with a gold pencil case, suitably inscribed. >

During- the past twelve months the capital value of the suburbs of Gisborne. has increased by about .£IOO,----000. A movement for a Greater Gisborne is on foot.

Archdeacon Lingard, of Christchurch, who has for some time been greatly in need of a elwngp. has come up North, and will probably spend a week or ten days at Eotorua.

Dr. W. K. Erson has. on his retirement from the Mayoralty of Onehxmga, resigned all his other public appointments, and his resignation as Justice of the Peace is now gazetted.

The mass which Mr. T. H. Bosworth has written is to be performed (not rehearsed) by St. Benedict's choir and orchestra in six weeks' time. Ifc is highly spoken of by those who have heard it played.

For stamp collectors this is a veritable paradise, writes a New Zealander from Pietersburg. Some enthusiasts succeeded in getting some of the "S.A. Republic, 1901," stamps, which are considered of great value by philatelists.

A luncheon w,as given at Bellaijiy'B yesterday by the .Ministry, in honour of a number of soldiers who had recently returned.- from South ' Africa, and of Mr. Charles Hudson, the re-cently-appointed manager of the- Tasinanian railways. The Premier presided. ".; .

There are 14 knights in the Australian Federal Parliament, also 24 lawyers, 10 miners, 7 pastoralhits, 6 land and* estate agents, 5 journalists, 3 farmers, 2 hatters, 1 engine-fitter, 1 gardener, 1 labourer, 1 bookseller, 1 conjpositor, 1 carpenter, 1 doctor, 2 auctioneers, and 1 clergyman.

During the visit in the North (says the Lyttelton "Times") the Duchess ingratiated herself on all hands by her evident interest in the various proceedings and her keen personal appreciation of their niceties. The Duke, except at- Kotorua, conveys the impression 'of being distinctly bored.

Mr. Alfred Kidd returned yesterday f torn Wellington, whither he had gone owing- to the illness of one of his sons, who is attending college there. The boy is suffering; from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Kidd is now on her way to Wellington to attend her son in his illness.

The Key. J. J. Cairney, from Otago, who has,been assisting- the Jlev. E. F. Macnicol at St. James' Presbyterian Church for some time past, has acceded to the request of the congregation to remain for a year. It ia hoped that this will enable Mr. Macnicol to thoroughly recuperate his health.

The body of a man was found in the Botanical Gardens, Dunedin, yesterday, with an empty glass by his side, and a bottle containing a liquid in a pocket. An examination showed that his' name was Carle Le Doax, about' S4 years old. He is believed to have conic here from Hobart, and had been staying at Wain's Hotel, but was .evidently short of money.

Pickpockets must be reaping a good harvest among the crowds that are assembling in New Zealand to witness the Boyal reception proceedings. When a* train arrived at the Manawatu station the other night three New Plymouth residents were victims of the expert thieves. Mr. R. Cock was relieved of some £25, Mr. Cottier of a sum of £10. and it is reported that a Mrs. Smith had her purse, containing £9, stolen.

McCullagh & Gower are, showing grand value in dress goods, Hid, 1/3s, l/6i, 1/IU, 2/6, 2/11 to 6/11; clan tartans in Duchess of York and Duchess of Cornwall, etc., etc. —(Ad.)

Just <to hand 100 dozen manufacturers' samples of hosiery marked much below usual prices.—Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad.

The extensive additions to the premises of .T. A. Bradstreet, Karangahape Koad, being now completed, a three days' sale of all goods that have been slightly soiled during alterations will begin on Monday morning. Underclothing, table linens, sheetings, dress materials, calicoes, fawn jackets, and also a large lot of remnants, et*, etc.—Ad.