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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 14, 17 January 1905, Page 4

Captain Edwin's weather forecast for the 24 hours from nine this morning is as follows: "Moderate to strong westerly winds, glass rise slowly." Three large spots near the centre of the sun are at the present time plainly visible to anyone making the observation through smoked opera glasses. Mr. Edward H. CUedstane's residence at Katikati, known as Larkspur, was burned down on January 11, the fire originating through some boys making a fire in a gully, which spread to the surrounding scrub, and eventually ignited the house., Mr. William Barraelough and his family, the occupants, were away on a picnic at the time, and although there were a number of willing workers, nothing could be done to save the property. Mr. Barraelough's furniture was not insured, but the house is covered for a small amount. A life-buoy bearing the name Geo. T. Hay, Parston, was picked up on the beach at Rewhiti, a few miles south of HelensvTlle, recently. The life-buoy was probably washed oevrboard some time ago, the Geo. T. Hay, a British ship, having sailed from Brunswick, Nova Scotia, for Philadelphia, on November 21. John Hawker, a very infirm man of 77 years, who is seldom out of prison, and has a big record of convictions for petty theft, came out of gaol this week and was in the Police Court this morning on a fresh charge. He pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of trousers vatae 35/, the property of Hector Flyger. S^g*? 1, ; Hendry, the police prosecutor, said that he thought it wisest, in view of the accused's long record, to lay the charge in indictable form. Mr Fryger heard a noise in his shop in Vietona-street this morning, and saw Hawker -waiKfeg out with the trousers, which he had tied in a handkerchief. The accused was followed and arrested. He admitted having stolen the ta-ouaers, and explained simply that he could not help it. Before the Magistrate Hawker had nothing more to say, and Mr McCarthy, dealing with him summarily, sent him back to gaol for three months. Another very beautiful series of views printed in coloured ink on art paper accompanies this week's "GrapMf J« • Buppiement. A fnfl page study of Highlandcattle standing on the sedgy border of a lake in wildly picturesque Skye is a truly exquisite picture. The other subjects in tfiis artistic collection are a typical bit in the Buller Gorge, Nelson, from Britannia Heights, a West Coast scene, and a glimpse in a pretty Auckland street. The issue is a very varied one this week, other features including the bowling tournament at Gisborne, North Shore Rowing Crab's "At Home" at Lake T&kaptma, the Thomas-Gcrdon wedding at Epeom, the Wangamii SomLr SAooL aidthe "Dolls' Wedding* at Howick. On Sunday six Japanese deer weer brought to Auckland from Wellington consigned to the Government Tourist Department. They were sent on to Rotorua thi» morning, and in an probability will be liberated in the Taupo district. The question of insurance rates was raised at the Grey Lynn Borough Council meeting last night by Councillor C. M«Maeter. He referred to th* hteh rates changed at present, and eaid that some residents in Richmond had got. a lower tariff from the Government Fire Insurance. He suggested that in the interests of ratepayers the Council should insure its property with the Government. The insurance companies were all banded together to keep up the tariff, and now that the Government had started an office to bring rates down the Council should back it up. Mr Dumper said he did not think the insurance companies had made much out of the Auckland businese. Mx A. Donald said he found that the Government Office would not take a risk on his factory. Mr McMaster wad be was pleased to hear that, as all the big losses were on factories and warehouses, and the unfortunate householders had to bleed to pay for them. The Mayor (Mr J. Farrell) said they should not act hurriedly in the matter. The Government Accident Insurance Department had "not kept down rates. As a matter of fact, they were higher now than before, and- it might result the same with the fire, insurance. The matter was then referred to the Finance and Legal Committee. Some merriment was created at the Exhibition Maori Village at New Plymouth the other day when the Chief Rangi. following on an address by the Premier, in which he strongly appealed to the natives to avoid the vices of the Europeans, submitted to the Premier a proposal to erect a school at Rahotn specifically for the Maori children. The chief pointed out that trouble arose between the Maori and European children, and consequently a separate school was imperative to the well-being of the offspring of both races. The Premier replied that he would look into the application, and if he found that a difficulty existed which .could not be overcome, that if sufficient Maori children lived in the district to warrant a separate school, and it was found to be in the best interests of all concerned, the request would be complied with, Brett's Auckland Almanac and Diary now published, Pricw 1/, postage ueM 1/3 J.

Mr 0. Robertson, w« headed the li»t of New Zealand candidSr.rlhrtat accountants' uation, and who it the youngest toobtam an accountant and auditor a final degree Ttirfs colony.- and Mr C. Gulliver the youngest to pass the associate's degree, were botl.coached by Mr W. H. Hemingway, F.J.ZA-A, ot Langford and Hemingway, accountants and auditors, Fort-street. Mr Hemingway's successes this year include A. English, F.N.Z.A.A., W- Cowan AJp. nerhaaset, A.N.A.A.A., y- **y" , FKZJLA., W. Basket, G. Hutchison, A.N-Z.A.A., T. Hanson, 0. Guimfr, * N.Z.A.A., and W. Scholium. Mr Hemingway resumes his coaching for accountancy degrees this week. The "Nelsonian" (the magazine of Ms old school) states that Professor Ruth-, erford, who has accepted an invitation to deliver the Silliman lectures at the Yale University, is expected to reacft the colony in a few months' tme. Ibe lectures, 10 in number, will be delivered in April, and as soon as Professor Rutherford has accompanied his task he will leave for New Zealand. Mrs Rutherford is at present in Christchuroh, and is staying with her mother, Mrs Newton. The object of the SilHman lectures, inaugurated in 'S3 with an endowment of 80,000 dollars by the sons of Mrs Epsa Eby Silliman, is, by the way, to demonstrate the presence, providence, and wisdom of God as manifested in the natural and moral world. The testators believed that any orderly presentation of the facts of Nature or of history would contribute to this end.more faithfully thaa any attempt to emphasise the elements of doctrine or creed. There have been some famous men engaged in the delivery of the lectures. A course was »iven at Yale by Professor J. J. Thomson, of the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, and it is a high tribute to the Maorilanders' abibty that he is invited to give th« lectures this year. The young son {aged 11) of J. Sutton (of Waihi) was severely bitten by a dog yesterday on the fleshy part of the leg. The boy was taken to Dr. Claridge, who dressed the wound. It is understood that the injuries are not serious. The Auckland Tramway Company proposes to have a picnic for its employees on Good Friday. The director (Mr P. M. Hansen) is therefore asking the various local bodies to agree that no cars shall run on that day. The Grey Lynn Council last night gave its consent. A concert was held on board the e.s. Zealandia on Thursday night in aid of the National Shipwreck Relief Society. The concert passed off most successfully, and the sum of £6 was collected in aid of the funde of the society. The secret of good droning is good starching —whiteness, stiffness, smoothness. Then use "Sylvia," the best starch in the world.—Ad. "Marion" Millinery Studio. —Sale of trimmed hats, toques, and bonnets, at greatly reduced prices. — H.M. Arcade, Queen-street. —(Ad.)