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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 218, 25 September 1901, Page 4

Captain Edwin advised for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day:—North-east to north and west gale; glass fall; indications of rain. The American Consul continues daily to receive numbers of letters and resolutions of sympathy with the people of the United States in the assassination of the late President McKinley. A great many communications have been received from Southern towns, also condolatory letters from Woolston School Committee, Philatelic Sons of America, Hukerenui, Te Aroha Borough Council, Akaroa Borough Council, Loyal Orange Lodge, .Dunedin, Dunedin Stock Exchange. Dunedin City Council, Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Xapier Harbour Board, Xapier Borough Council, Te Aroha School, and Grey Lynn Borough Council. Mr Dillingham is answering all the resolutions received, and has already despatched over one hundred replies, while a very large number are yet to be sent. Owing to their great number Mr Dillingham finds it altogether impossible to attempt to reply to the private messages of condolence, and in the course of a day or two will make public acknowledgment of them.

Yesterday afternoon the American Consul, Mr F. Dillinghani, paid an official visit to His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. Kidd), and the Town Clerk, as representing the citizens of Auckland; and expressed thanks for the kind way in which the Council had expressed condolences and sympathy with the United States in their recent bereavement. Mr Dillingham also officially visited the various consuls in the city to thank them for their kind expressions of sympathy. It is probable that Mr Dillingham, as representing the American Republic, will be in mourning for the period of six months, that being the recognised time of mourning in the United States.

John Hughes, who was arrested at Wails' on Monday week by Constable Pay:. ~:i a charge of obtaining cash anil goods from Eobt. Morgan, mine manager, Waihi. under false pretences, was brought before Messrs T. Gilmour and Mat. King, justices^ yesterday afternoon. He was convicted and iined 10/ and costs, and ordered to pay the amount of the bill, in default one month's imprisonment.

A young man named Sinjs narrowly escaped a serious accident at the Onehunga Woollen Works. Whilst oiling one -of tbte shafts his shirt sleeve caught in the belting, and he was immediately dragged in bodily. One of his fello\v employees fortunately had the presence of mind to pull the belt oft", otherwise Sims would have been taken round the drum of the machine. He was able to walk home shortly afterwards.

The police have for some time been in a difficulty as to how to deal with an old man named Charles Kobinson. This unfortunate old man was recently an inmate of the Costley Home, but was discharged from that Institution owing- to his dirty habits and his insubordination. On the day be was discharged Dr. King found him lying- on the ground at Greenlane, and at his instigation the manager of tho Home informed the police that the old man had been discharged. Sub-Inspector Mitchell then g-ave instructions to arrest him on a charge of vagrancy, in order to save his life, as the old man could do no work and had no friends to go to. When he appeared: in Court the "Magistrate ordered him to be remanded for medical examination, as he showed signs of lunacy. He was examined by two medical 'men, but neither would certify that he was a fit subject for the lunatic asylum. Eobinson was brought up" before Mr Hutchison, S.M., again this morning, when the police were obliged to admit that they had been unable to get any further with the solution of the ease. His Worship said he had no evidence before him against Robinson, and he could not therefore detain him. The old man was accordingly discharged. The old man is now at large without either friends, money, or home, and is quite unable to work, while the Charitable Aid Board refuse to have anything to do with him.

Our Te Aral correspondent writes ■•j reo-ret to record the death of Bob : er+ Henry Weir, district constable, which took place about midday on Friday 20th September, after a few davs''illness, at the early age of 50. The complaint! which terminated fatally was pneumonia. He had resided "in the district of Te Arai and Mnn«awa] from the very earliest davs°of the settlement, being- second son of the late Capt. W. Weir, of the sSth Regiment, also brother of Capt. Weir of the s.s. Kawan. When only a small boy deceased came to Manj^awai with'his parents* in the year 185, or 1858. and he spent his life here. His father took up land here when the selectors had to get then- own surveys done. The funeral took place at the -Vrai cemetery. The Ke\. C Davidson conducted the ceremony.

Appropriations ttlid sa>? fcjW™gr mo to £2000, in connection with the SSdHof the Auckland Cooperative Terminating Building Society were conducted in St. James' Hall last evening. Mr. R. Walton presiding The sales were as under: Appropriations 66. 67 and 68 in the second group (£6OO in all), £400 at £40 7/6 pc share of £200, and £200 at £40 8/, appropriations 16. 17 and 18 in the fifth srroup, £600 in all). £400 at £40 3/ per shale of £200, and £200 at £40 5/ The upset price in all cases was £40 per share. In the fourth group shares 17 and IS, of £200 each were balloted for. and were secured by the holders of Nos. 635 and 636 on the share list, while in the sixth group the 7th and Bth appropriations, aggre-o-atino- £400, went to the holder of shares 223 and 224. In the last, group the ballot in the first instance resulted in No. 513 being drawn, but on examining the books it was found that the holder was not financial, and the group had to be withdrawn.

The man Joseph Whelan. who was savagely attacked by a dog at Birkenhead last week, and whose widowed mother resides in Wakefield-street;, is progressing admirably. At first it was feared blood-poisoning would set it. but now, happily, he has passed that stage.

The new fire-escape ladder recently imported from Merryweather. London, by the City Council is at present undergoing a little alteration in the brake to suit our hills. It is likely that an exhibition will be given with the ladder on Saturday afternoon.

The case. Stamp Department v. David Goldie, was called this morning at the Police Court, but was withdrawn on the application of the SubInspector. The circumstances of the case were rather peculiar. Mr. Goldie's office had issued a receipt bearing the proper d\ity stamp. This receipt having been lost, and a voucher showing the amount of the account being required for the Stamp Office. a copy of the same was applied for. Mr. (/oldie's clerk thereupon furnished a copy of the receipt, but of course affixed no further duty stamp. On this copy coming into possession of the Stamp Department the Commissioner, not knowing that it was merely a copy, caused a summons to be issued against Mr. Goldie for a breach of the Stamp Act. A full explanation of the matter was, however, furnished to the Department, and the Commissioner being satisfied that no offence had been committed by Mr. Goldie, gave instructions for the case to be withdrawn.

Mr Wesley Spragg, manager of the New Zealand Dairy Association, returned from the Waikato yesterday afternoon. In the Lower Waikato, where all the creameries were visited, Mr Spragg met with great success in regard to the co-operative system, shares being applied for by suppliers immediately after the proposals had been explained. In one place a partial check was met with, but it is anticipated that this opposition will be overcome. Applications for shares are now coming in at the rate of hundreds a day, the total for yesterday and the day before reaching 2000, anexceptional number. Mr Spragg pays a visit to Pukekohe to-morrow to meet the delegates from the Lower Waikato. The allotment of shares will be gone on with in about a fortnight's time, committees from the meetings of delegates assisting. So" far Mr Spragg expresses himself thoroughly satisfied with the result of his labours.

Some of the most attractive aspects of Auckland are set forth in the special mail issue of the "Graphic." which is now ready. There is a Series of panoramic views taken from the summit of Mount, Hobson. which are particularly good, revealing beauties in the scenery which are much less familiar that those to be seen from Mount Eden, and entirely different. Two excellent pictures of Cornwall Park, on One Tree Hill, of one of the most picturesque spots in the harbour, a pictorial greeting from Auckland to the Shamrock on the eve of the great race, and other local pictures, including- two exceptionally fine large engravings of tree fern groves, do ample justice to this part of the colony in the issue. Rotoiti, Eotoehu, and Rotoma, the sister lakes of the wonderland, are beautifully illustrated. The last scenes in the American tragedy form the subject of interesting letterpress and illustrations. An article on the Anarchists of the United States gives pictures of_ the Italian quarter, where assassinations are planned. The opening1 of the trout fishing season gives matter for pictures, while the scenic attractions of Wellington are dealt with. In additions to.the attractions mentioned there are many miscellaneous pictures, a clever cartoon, treating- the question oC the retention of the 'Frisco service in Auckland, cartoonlets, etc. The new serial, "Her Last Adventure." commences in this number, which is certainly one of the best mail issues that has' appeared." The Superintendent of the Tourist Department, Mr T. E. Donne, has returned to Wellington from a visit to the Hot Lakes wonderland, and is fully stocked with photographs and incidents touching- the many features of the thermal springs district; but more especially is he pleased with the new geyser, Waimangu, at Rotomahana. It has a liquid surface of a quarter of an acre, and it propels the whole upwards in a mammoth upheaval. It is a geyser on a colossal scale, compared to which the others are but pigmies. The ground round about is mostly in a ferment of thermal action, and the water can be heard boiling underfoot. A photograph taken by Mr Donne of the steam as it rises shows it to have assumed', the formation, singularly enoug-h, of an exact drawing of a woman's head. The active periods occur about once in every 36 hours, as far as can be calculated, but a record is now beino- kept, The tree planting gangs at Waiotapu see its operation plainly, but the display has been seen from'a spot 50 miles distant. Mr Donne affirms it is "one of the'greatest natural phenomena in the world.

Lately Mr John Barton brought into Whatawhata a. sack of coal which he bad taken from a seam he had found some short distance from Whatawhata. Since this a correspondent, of the "Waikato Times" has visited the find, and says the seam is apparently good. It is fully eighteen feet in thickness, and crops out at the side of a range densely covered'with bush, and lies between three and lour miles in a direct line from the river. Mr Barton has pegged out one hundred acres in the locality and intends foi-ming a company. The coal has been tried and is reported of superior quality to that owned down the line.

The University College Council met yesterday afternoon, His Lordship the -Primate (Bishop Cowie) in the chair. Mr Gerald Peacocke reported that Mr Atkinson, of the Grammar School, had consented to complete the work of the late Professor de Montalk, lecturer in modern languages, and to examine on the papers drawn up by the late Professor. Mr Peacocke suggested that the two lee-, tureships in modern languages, political economy, etc., be abolished, and that in lieu thereof the Council license competent teachers for these subjects, attendance at their classes being counted in the conditions of keeping terms. Mr Peacoeke intimated his intention of moving a motion to this effect at the next meeting.

An account was published in the "Star" last month of wreckage having1 been found at Bikar, one of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. ■It was reported that the footprints of a woman and a child had been discovered in the sand, but there were no indications showing-how the crew of the vessel had reached the shore. News has been received identifying the vessel as the four-masted" steel ship Manchester, of 2850 tons, bound from New York to Yokohama. The ship left New York on August 23, 1900, and on May 13 last was posted as missing at Lloyd's. She was under the command of Captain P. Clemens, who had with him his wife and family. What was the fate of the survivors after landing on the island is unknown, but probably on finding the island uninhabited they endeavoured to reach one of the other islands of the group, and perished in the attempt,'

Interviewed in reference to criticism regarding the remount stallions imported by the Government, Mr. Gilruth stated that they were of the size and class recommended by the Imperial authorities. The reniount officers were decidedly of the opinion that such horses should not be higher than 15.2. Those selected were the best obtainable. Xearly 50 per cent, of the horses offered out here for South Africa had, he says, to be rejected, because they were over 15.2. One of the horses now in Christchurch had some time ago changed hands at as high a figure as two thousand guineas. Mr. Gilruth secured him a bargain, because he was lame, but he knew the horse would get right on the voyage out. Another of these horses had not long before he was purchased won a three-mile steeplechase, carrying 12.10. The other horses purchased were also well thought of by competent judges, for, in addition to his own judgment, Mr. Gilruth always had the advice of a competent man upon whom he could rely.. .The prices paid for the New Zealand horses were from £150 to £ 300 each, and six of them were landed in the colony at a cost of about £2000.

A concert will be given in St. Barnabas' Parish Hall, Mount Eden, tomorrow (Thursday) evening by Mr H. Connell's Glee Club and other well-known-leading amateurs. The entertainment is for a deserving purpose, viz., the St. Barnabas' Church renovating fund, and a large attendance is anticipated.

An accident, which is likely to tew minate fatally, occurred on- tK<j steamer Whakatane at Wellington <&: Saturday morning. A stevedora's k, bourer, named Charles Barry,-white shackling one of the after-booms aft for the purpose of working cargo, is\ to the deck, a distance of about, 30ft* On examination at the hospital it was found that the unfortunate man had broken his back in the fall. He ig at present in a very critical condV tion. One of the Government veterinary surgeons, Mr. McEachran, at present stationed in Otago, has resigned his position in the service, and will leave shortly for South Africa, in charge o{ a shipment of horses from Australia A number of workmen have been engaged during the present week in picking- up a portion of the roadway at the head of Queen-street Wharf for the purpose of testing the merits of the various woods proposed foj the blocking of Queen-street. IV concrete foundations were laid to. day, and as soon as this is thorough* ly set, the blocks will be placed hi position. The spot selected is situ*'' ated between the public weigh-bridjw'. and the wharf, and the portion of thai road over which it is stated byM§l the greater- portion of the traffic' from the wharf -passes, as tEe vehicles, after using the bridge, pro. ceed down the wharf, and, returnih? with their heavy loads, must pa&j over the blocking to the weigh-bridga again. .r ' Colonel Pole-Pentou, Who' is retii> ing from the command of the New Zealand forces, arrived in Auckland this morning. The colonel is new awaiting a cable from the War Office as to his future movements. He will probably leave for Sydney on Mot day, proceeding thence to South Africa to take over the command of the Sixth Contingent, but no definite ar< rangements have yet been come to, Colonel Penton was accompanied by Captain Moore, K.A., who takes tie place of Captain McKenzie at Foj't Cautley. The Ponsonby Lodge of Druids celebrate- their anniversary on Friday evening in St. George's Hall. The evening will be devoted to danciafe progressive euchre and music, and everything points to the functUa (proving an unqualified success. A committee of nineteen have the arrangements in hand, so that nothing should be lacking to ensure the enjoyment of members and friends present at, the sixteenth anniversary of tie Lodge. A pleasing ceremony was performed at the factory of *Mr J. H. Love, wholesale saddler, on Tuesday eveningl in presenting- to Mr E. O'Meara, one of the employees, a few trophies and address on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr.Xeumegen the manager, in a few chosen words presented the gifts on behalf of the staff, and Mr O'-Meara responded manfully, after which the usual toasts: ; amid cheers were given. •. , The Auckland Peace Association ] will hold a meeting to-morrow (Thursday) evening in the.Wesley Hall, Pitt-street, when Mr. F. J. foster will lecture on "War—lts Caused and Abolition." \ ■ ' J The annual examinations-pi, fije Howick school was held on the 17th. inst. bjr Inspector Crowe apdtlie result is highly gratifying t$ lj^: teacher (Mr A. C. Hall) and'to hi assistant (Miss Myles). ' Court Bros, now opened choice variety of laces in guipure, orientals, Valenciennes, and torchons, at. prices that defy competition.—(Advt.)