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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 242, 11 October 1902, Page 4

I , Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 21 -hours from 9 a.m. to-day is as follows:—"Gale from between northeast and north and west after twelve hours from now; glass fall; indications of rain." * The committee which is arranging for a fitting reception to the Premier on his return the week after next after representing the colony at the Coronation, meets on Monday afternoony Arrangements for a suitable welcome to Mr. Seddon are now well forward, but considerable still remains to be done. The programme will be settled .with some definiteness by Monday's meeting of the General Committee.

As the time draws nearer the number of our subscribe-'s availing themselves "of the bonus offer of ' the"Colonists* Guide rapidly; and steadily increases. We cannot too emphatically impress on those' who' have'''up to the present neglected to' 'yjavail themselves y;p_ the ; oppprtunitjf of securing . the most 'useful book in New Zealand. Altogether exceptional condition's that the" offer is finally withdrawn on October 31, after-which no orders can be accepted.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs:—"As showing the enormous, interest taken in Madame Melba's approaching visit to Wellington letters have been received from all parts of the Country, even, as far avvay as New Plymouth, concerning;her movements in this town. No-details respecting the local season are yet available."

The sitting of the Police Court this morning was short. The first offender was convicted of drunkenness and discharged: Two young men named Bertie Truman, alias Joseph Bertie Russell, and John Truman, alias Henry Russell, were convicted of drunkenness and discharged, and were each fined 20/, or seven days' in default for fighting- in Greystreet. Mr. H. W. Brabant, S.M., preJ sided. v

From Monday next travelling post offices' will be attached to the 6..0' a.-m. train from Auckland to Frankton Junction and the 10 a.m. train from Frankton to Auckland. The travelling office will receive and despatch mails at all stations between here and Frankton. Mails to and from places beyond Frankton will be despatched by the express trains, leaving Auckland on the up, trip at 10 a.m. and arriving on the down trip at 5 p.m.

A serious acc-ident occurred at Messrs Wallis Bros-' flax mill at Okete on the Sth inst. The drum of the machine burst and a fragment struck _ MaOri on th. head, irifiictiri'g a serious wound over the temple. He is in a semi-unconscious state.—(Baglan correspondent.)

Mr Hyde, Government poultry expert, has been visiting Itaglan district this week. He held a meeting at Raglan and addressed the Farmers' Club at Te Mat a.

A meeting of ladies connected with the Auckland Benevolent Society and Veterans' Home Committee was held in St. Paul's schoolroom, when a number of details for the forthcoming floral fete, to be held at Ellerslie on December 6 next, were arranged. The proceeds will be divided between the Benevolent Society (two-thirds) and the Veterans' Home (one-third).

A meeting of settlers in the Waimamaka Valley, Hokianga, was held on Saturday last for the purpose of considering'steps to be taken in order to secure improvement in the condition of.the roads in the district, the state of which has compelled the directors of the dairy factory to indefinitely postpone the opening. After discussion the following resolutions were carried:—l. "That no rent he paid to the Crown Lands Board until the roads are in such a condition as will enable the settlers to get their milk to the factory." 2. "That Mr Menzies be requested to add the : £300 on the Estimates for Pakanae-Wai-rnamaku to the vote for the Waima-maku-Waimamaku-Punakitere." 3. "That this meeting requests Mr Menzies to call tenders for future, public works (wherever practicable); that work^be let in moderate sized contracts; and that no tender be accepted which is more than 20- per cent, •below engineer's estimate."

Livery stable keepers and others will be interested in the announcement appearing in another column that Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co., auctioneers, of Wellington, have been instructed by Captain Pophani, of that city, who is retiring from business, to dispose of the whole Of his livery stable plant, carriages, buggies and some 50 horses. Negotiations can be made up to the loth inst. with the auctioneers for the purchase of the whole as a going concern, and if not disposed of on that date will be sold in lots on the 22nd October.

The deaili has been reported to the police of an infant named Alfred Olney that died at its parents' residence Onslow-road, Epsom, yesterday afternoon. It seems that the chiliwas born at half-past nine yesterday morning and died in the afternoon, the mother being attended to by a nurse. Mr Hutchison, S.M., was holding an inquest this afternoon at Epsom.

The Coromandel Queen Victoria Memorial Committee met on Thursday evening to consider plans for the obelisk. The plan of Mr E. Bartley, of Auckland, was accepted. The obelisk will be made of grey Coromandel granite, and will be about thirtden feet high. The pedestal will be elevated on two steps. The shaft and pedestal will be rock dressed astlar, that is, will be formed of Tectangular blocks with rough surfaces. The mouldings will be axedressed, and the panels will be polished, an inscription being placed on each of the four sides. The work will cost about £100, and will be completed within three months.

At "the meeting of the Harbour Board next Tuesday Mr. Dacre will move that plans be prepared for a cattie-landing at OraJcei.

Trooper Stanley Wilson stM lies in a critical condition in the Hospital.

A Keinuera man named John Montgomery, a jobbing gardener, while standing in his cart in Karangahaperoad this morning, overbalanced ana fell out, striking his head ou the ground. On the advice of Dr. Dixon be was conveyed to the Hospital, lie was in a semi-conscious state, and a fracture of the skull is feared.

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Father Lane, in the absence of Mon-sio-nor Paul, presented the certificates gained at the last standard examination to the boys attending St. Mary's School, One_)unga. The rev. gentleman congratulated the recipients on their success, especially the pupils of the sixth standard, all of whom passed. He also paid a tribute to the master (Mr. Honon) on his successful work, emphasising the fact that during the last four years there had only been one failure in the Sixth Standard.

A tram car took fire near the tram shed in Jervois-road just before one o'clock this morning, and the- City Fire Brigade, in spite of their social gathering, which terminated only an hour or two before, turned out promptly. The Ponsonby Fire Brigade was also early on the scene, but willing hands on the spot had already nearly extinguished the fire, and very little damage was done to the car. Apparently" the fire was caused by the lamp, which had to be kept burning, as the car was standing on the road .for the night.

A meeting of the general committee for the reception of the Ri. Hon. E. J. Seddon will be held in the Council Cbumbens on Monday afternoon at 3.30. \

Those who were prevented from seeing the object lesson, "The Building of the Bridge." in the Choral Hall, will have an opportunity ofwitnessing the performance on Wednesday evening- next in St. James' Hall.

At a special meeting of the Mount Roskill Water Supply Board it was' decided to obtain water from the Manukau Water Trust for a period of four years, and also to immediately call for tenders for the laying of the mains and other pipes throughout the district. The pipes are on board the Indradevi, due to arrive in Auckland on the 12th prox. The work will be carried out under the supervision of Mr H., Metcalfe, engineer. It was also decided to use meters for all domestic and other supplies.

The Helping Hand Mission, which has been made a by-word in the homes of the distressed through the ministrations of Sister Kenneth and .he other good'work of the Mission, is to celebrate its seventeenth anniversary at the Choral Hall on Monday evening next. No doubt the public will show their usual interest in this meeting, at which the reports of the year's work will be submitted by Sister Kenneth and other workers. Tc-morrow three special services are announced to be held in the Choral Hall, where Mrs. Harrison Lee, the popular temperance reformer, is. to speak at the 11 o'clock service,, the Rev. C. IT. Garland at 3 o'clock, and Mr. C. IT. Poole, the Helping Hand _\'iS9ii>ner, at 6.45 p.m. Monday's proceedings begin with tea .at 5 o'clock, and continue with the public meeting at 7.30. The music, will be sustained by a choir of 350 voices and some well-known soloists.

During the past week an old and highly respected resident of Auckland passed away in the person of Mr James Stitt, of. Nelson-street, in his 65th year. Mr Stitt, who came to Auckland over forty years ago, carried on business for many years as a contractor, and by his sterling character and integrity won a high position in the esteem of his fellow-citi-zens. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the body being interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, Symonds-street, a large number of prominent citizens and friends of deceased being present.

At the quarterly meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Society Mr J. Carron was appointed manager and Mr Foster was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, for organising the affairs of the society. Messrs Morrison and Stephenson were re-elected auditors, and Messrs J. E. Taylor and F. J. Foster were appointed to act as auditors within the society, and also as members of the executive.

At a social given by the lo_;u Tennis Club in the Papat.oitoi District School last evening, Mr. John Wm. Duncan, headmaster of the school, was presented with a handsome pair of field-glasses, suitably inscribed, in recognition of the v'a'.liable assistance he has "given to the club since its" inaugurutiou some five years ago. Mr. T. Eiison (President of the Club) made the presentation. Mr. Duncan, in thanking the members for their souvenir, said that the eiub was now in a very satisfactory position. They had a new asphalt courtjust complete.!, aud also had two grass courts. Mr. Duncan ako on behalf of the club, thanked the president for his trophies presented last season, and for his offer to. present gold medals for the forthcoming reason.

An anti-vaccination . preliminary meeting was held recently at the residence of Mr E. Cox. Hobson-st. Letters of sympathy and encouragement were read from well-known men. A resolution was carried constituting a New Zealand Anti-Com-pulsory Vaccination League.

To-day's golf for members of the Auckland Golf Club consisted ot a mixed foursomes handicap, in which there were G4 entries. First and second prizes were provided for the ladies in the competition.

Dr. Wilkins announces that he will treat patients at the Medical Institute, ' next Auckland Savings Bank, from Tuesday next.

Mr. E. H. Buckingham's class pupils meet .in the Wesley Hail, Monday night.

As in past seasons we are doing excellent business at our print and muslin counters. For value, originality and variety weAre unsurpassed. —John Court, Queen-street.—Ad.

Gents' ties, newest designs.— 1000 dozens to select from, 9d, 1/. 1/6, 1/11, 2/6, 8/11, 3/6, 3/9.—Smith and Caughey Ltd. —Ad.

Tailoring.—Employing a first-class cutter, we have the utmost confidence in inviting gentlemen to place their orders with us.—Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad.

To-night, to-night.—Saye money by purchasing boys' clothing at cost pricey—At Geo. Fowlda'.—Ad.

The Public Verdict: The most novel display in Queen-street; 7500 yds. of black, white, and coloured J_panes«i silks at the "self : denying" price, 9sd, per yd. They would be value at 1/3, —John Court, Queen-street. —Ad.' • y

" We have just received a splendii selection of gents' real Panama, Tu*. can, Leghorn and straw hats, latest shapes, lowest prices.—Sn^th antl Caug-hey, Ltd.—Ad.

To-night, to-night.—Genuine salq, of boys' clothing of oil kinds, at costfprice.—At Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. Seventy-five dozen ladies' summeij vests in cotton, wool and silk, rang, ing from 6id to 7/11, —John Court, Queen-street.— Ad. • ' A successful season is dependent on the styles and lines one shows. We justly claim success for this sea« son with the largest stock we have; ever shown of popular goods at popu. lar prices.—McCullagh and Gower'i, the. popular drapers.—Ad. Smith and Caughey, Ltd., are offer* ing special value iv all-wool cash* mere half-hose, 9d per pair, three, pairs for 2/. —Ad. To-night, to-night.—Boys' clothing; is being sold absolutely at cost price. —At Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. John Coui-t's fancy and glove de* partment is the scene of very busy operations these times. The purchasing public recognise the fact that reliable gloves and hosiery, fashionable ribbons and laces, are to be had there in great variety.—Ad. - Smith and Caughey, Ltd.. are showing an immense. range of boys' Norfolk suits in tweeds, sergjr.., and fancy, worsteds. —Ad. To-night, to-night.—Men's ' nayji suits, 21/; navy vicuna suits, 27/6;} Al value.—At Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad: For all-round value, bottom prices, and general satisfaction . try John Court, the popular draper, two shops in Queen-street. —Ad. ; . . ..'. Messrs. Smith and Caughey, Ltd., have purchased at a big discount a wholesale travellers' set of clothing samples, comprising- men's and boys' suits, etc. All marked at special prices.—Ad.

Bargains in John Court's Clothing Department.—Gents' straw hats,' plain white or black and white, If; a first-class straw for 1/11; gents'straws in all the newest, shapes.—Ad.

To-night, to-night.—For ne?w ties, pretty ties, and neat ties, the leading house is Geo. Fowlds'. —Ad.

Samples. — Dress suits, . trousers, and coats, youths' suits, boys' suits, all bought at a big. discount and marked at clearing prices.—Smith and Caughey, Ltd. —Ad.

For high-class tailoring at lowest cash prices try Smith and Gaughey. Ltd.—Ad.

Bargains ih John Court's Clothing Department.—Children's sailor, straw hats, from 7id; Jack Tars, 2/6; and a very large assortment of all kinds of children's straws to pick from.—Ad.

To-night, to-night.—New season's underwear to please all. The best of value at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad,

Goat-skin doormats and hearthrugs imported direct. We hold a large stock of oilcloths, linoleums, and carpet squares at quick-selling prices.—John Court, two sbfrp--"ii. Queen-street.—Ad.

Bargains in John Court's Clothing Department.—Men's" all-wool tweed suits, 16/11, 21/; men's worsted suits, in summer shades, 29/6; feather* weight serge suits, 37/6; navy vicuna suits, 27/6.—Ad.

To-night, to-night.—Straw hats in abundance for everybody—At ' Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad.

Bargains in John Court's Clothing Department.—All-wool tweed from the Onehunga mills at 1/6 per. yd^ iirst-class patterns.—Ad.

Just received a very choice assortment of 4Jd yard sample lengths of embroidery.—Smith, and Caughey.— Ad. -1"