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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 230, 26 September 1903, Page 4

The ' following is. Caplteuin Edwins wearier forecast for 24" ? ino,uiß from 9 sum: tfliafe day:—"Moderate westerly wimdß; gilass fall." ■J Mr H. W. Baubamt, S.M., ShaJd bo detai with tlhree offenders itihds .morning - , 4wo ibCing drunkards. One, who did noit appeair. forfeited her bail, and James M«Leod, who pleaded guilty 'to (the second lofl'emce wfflt'hriai six mionithß, was fined 10/ or 4S hours' (LmpiTSonmenlt. Walter Fell was dhwnged om a, wHxramt •wiitfti flailing to comply with an order for the raiainteniiince of Mβ five children. Mr Stira'thexn, relieving officer, secured a renrnaid wntfcdl Monday to produce evidentee. He said toe would ask for the moist eevoro pundsHioncaut, a.? PeH ted given a gr-eait deal of (trouble, and 'had not paid awyithing upon the older since 1901. At next Tuesday's meeting of the Harbour Board the following resolutions are to be moved by Mr Napier: — "That the engineer be instructed to report on the beat type of suction dredger for the board's dredging operations." "That the City Council be invited to appoint a committee to confer ; with . the Works and Tariff Committee of the board with a view of arranging for the prevention of the further pollution of the harbour by sewage." Among other misstateimeiits that have been made with reference to the hospital site is one to the effect that five, acres were taken before for hospital purposes, and that there is plenty of space for the proposed hospital for minor infections on this land. Now. as a, matter of fact, the area added to the hospital reserve in 1890 (4 acres and 13 perches) was intended solely for the purpose of beautifying the hospital grounds and affording a suitable spate for recreation for the large staff employed in the genera] hospital, and for the' convalescent patients. The Act expressly provides that '"the said, lands shall be used only for the purposes of planting and ornamentation." The proposal to place buildings on this land is, therefore, noit only contrary to law, but comes with, an ill grace from persons who pose sxb the special advocates of the beautification of our public reserveis. That a hospital site as not merely a public reserve in the truest and: highest sense, but is also capable of being made very beautiful, appears to b© wholly ignored by some of the self-con«titutod champions of scenery conservation. The Minister ior Industries and Commerce (Sir Joseph Ward) advertises today thai the department lias received official intimation that the St. Louis* exhibition will be opened on Apjil 30th next, and intending , exhibitors are. requested to- furnish tlhe department w'th particuiars of the space they require. Complete arrangements are being made whereby all exhibits will be taken delivery of at Wellington by the department, and transported free of charge to St. Louis. The General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland.have accepted the tender of Mr. G. MW.Eandcock (£2835) for the erection of » woman's home at Otaivuhu. The home will consist of additions to a building recently pardhased by the Trust .Board, and a new Drick building., containing dormitories, dining and workrooms, maternity ward, etc. The institution will have accommodation for about thirty-six, inmates. Mr Ashley Hunte*' is the architect for the buildings. Messrs John McLean and Sons, of Auckland and Wellington, are the successful tenderers for the widening of Wellington railway wharf, which the Harbour Board hus resolved to make ninety feet wider. The lowest tenders were:—John McLean and Sons, £28,----874; Fully, £29,165; White (Auckland), £29,747. To the Editor.—Sir, —l should like to draw the attention of the railway authorities to the fact that many smokers are deprived of a seat in the morning train which reaches town at 8.55 (I refer to the second-class compartment) owing to a large proportion of the accommodation being taken ■up by beardless youths who should not- and. .as a matter of fact do not smoke. One of these youths this (Saturday) morning introduced a packet of flour into the carriage and when the tunnel was reached the Hour was freely distributed over many of his fellow-passengers, much to their afjnoyance. '.Che guards on the trains should be asked to see that these young hoodlums are relegated to the ordinary carriages, where the presence of ladies (especially their mothers) might possibly be a deterrent in repressing these displays of animal spirits and thus leave room for bona fide smokers, who know how to behave themselves.— I am, etc., PENROSE.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr, 11. W. Brabant dealt with a claim for £ 5 damages and ;£ 1 repayment of rent urged by Alfred Helps against Mrs. Tanfield. Mr. C. J. Parr appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Burton for the defence. The defendant paid £ 1 into Court in settlement of the claim, but this was not considered sufficient by the plaintiff, and a lengthy hearing ensued. In the end the Bench gave, judgment for the defendant, with costs. In reporting the rescue of a Birkdale resident who but for prompt assistance would liaA'e been drowned at Birkdale wharf a few days ago sufficient credit was not given to Constable Eowe. It seems that the constable effected the rescue single-handed, pulling off his coat and pulling a quarter of a mile to the wharf in the Vivid's boat. lie had great difficulty in getting the man out of the water, as he had on a- very heavy overcoat.

Holiday, November 10th next, will be the seventh anniversary of the consecration of the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan as Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and the occasion is to be celebrated in a fitting manner. Witib. this object in view a largely attended meeting of friends, was held in the Marist Bros, school, Pitt street, last evening. Mr. Ed Mahoney occupied the chair. It was decided to hold a complimentary concert in the Choral Hall on the evening of the date mentioned above, and it was stated that at this gathering a motor car, subscribed to by his friends, will be presented to the Bislhop. His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of being present.

Upon the absorbing topic of tdic weather Professor Brown delivered a characteristically interesting lecture at the Y.M/J.A. Hall last night, He dealt with the causes of the storms that assail New Zealand, and demonstrated the theories on the subject of the. various winds which sweep about the earth. The lecture was illustrated by a number of slides, most interesting of them being the cloud studies of Auckland sky, used to demonstrate the differences in the kinds of clouds. At the conclusion of the lecture a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the motion of the.lle.v. Dr. Purclias. Mj\ T. Buddie was the chairman of the meeting, and in conveying the resolution to Professor Brown remarked ujjon the simplicity of his luminous explanations, which would have been understood by the youngest person in the hall.

The following' momaniattiiions (to fill an. exitmordiniarv vacancy an 'tfli'e Waihi Borough Council were received to-day: —Joseph Foster ami Riiehoird Go:odi. The election takes, pfaee. an October 9. We learn from Mr P. M. Hansen, inamflgiug- diii-ecbo.r of the Auckland El«itai:c 'Tromwia.y Co., itlhiait th© has ndclressed a, tatter to the ifliayOTS of Oneliunga, Newma.rkeit laoiicl Paiiueill and the Oh'airmen of tihe Mount Rioskill, Oneitree Hill and Epsom Roaid Boards, asking for ia meeting to discuss sjteps to be tavern m regards the dust nuisance ailoing the main roalds of their respective $ attracts- Mr Hansen considers that an eleciivh watea'-spriinkter sfcoukl be built locally at once. The next shipment of wheels is expeiefceid eady next month, wMclt will Mien gamble ftlhe company to supply all its cars with new wheels.

At the Christchureh Police Court yesterday Annie Diffin, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on her son, aged seventeen, was committed for trial. The boy was seriously injured in August last by a knife, which accused was waving in the air while asking him to hurry up and go a message. The boy gave a "back answer," and it was alleged that the knife slipped out of her hand and inflicted a wound in-the boy's side. The injuries were so serious that the boy's depositions were taken, but he lias since recovered.

The First Battalion Band, under Bandmaster A.' Williams, will play in the Albert Park on Sunday afternoon. A collection will be made in aid of the Contest Funds of the band.

The Hew G. H. Cole will address a special meeting in Pitt-street Methodist Church on Sunday evening.

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