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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 233, 29 September 1908, Page 4

Following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 0 a.m. this day:—"From between north and east and south-east moderate to strong tviiids; glass little movement."

The following letter addressed to "Mr. Brigham and Harbour Board Concern," signed by W. H. Carter, jun., farmer, Albany, N.Z., was read at this afternoon's meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board: —"Seeing as your ferro-concrete piles do not seem to last below water, why not try thick tubular glass piles filled up with papier uiache to stand the weight of driving and cost of contraction, they could have timber to prevent breakage and concrete above water level. If they succeed I wish for £500 down and £10 for every £100 worth made, and trust in your honesty if you adopt this method to pay mc. as I am not rich enough to experiment myself. I have thought of it for years." On the margin of the letter is drawn a rough sketch, which is rather suggestive of a torpedo emerging from its tube. There is also a post-script to the epistle, reading: "They certainly would be very costly, but am sure would last. Please answer." Bishop Neligan writes to his Worship the Mayor, Mr. A. M. Myers, as follows: "Dear Mr. Mayor,—Will you allow mc. as a citizen of Aucklaund, to offer you anu my fellow citizens very'hearty congratulations on the success attending the welcome given to the American fleet on the occasion of their recent visit to X.Z.? The reports of the visit which have appeared in "The Times" have been very interesting, and they have made one glad to be able to claim citizenship with that distant part of the British Empire which has given such a British welcome to our kinsmen from America. I do not know what arrangements have been made about the expenses of the public welcome. If there has been a public subscription, and the list be not closed, I shall be glad if you will allow Mrs. Neligan and myself to make some contribution towards the expense."

The qualities of a husband are sometimes strained, according to the testimony of wives who relate of them in the Police Court. Said one this morning of her lord and master: "He is pretty bad when he is drunk, but he is not so bad as when be is sober."' This is a reversal of the average experience, which is more after that related by another lady, in attempting a comparative explanation of her husband's brutality. "He is always bad; he is just as bad when he is sober, but he is worse when he is drunk.'' This lady declared also that her husband gave her a weekly "hiding" without fail. It -was said as though use had almost made it second nature, and her manner in the saying displayed no resentment tb*t m _sjjb__--,

About 150 horses were sent to Calcutta in the steamer Aparima, which left Auckland to-day. The Auckland shipment consisted of 50 horses. The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Frederick Granger Langton, bricklayer, of Queen-street, Grey Lynn, was held be.fore the Official Assignee (Mr E. Gerard) this morning. Only two creditors were present. The debts were set down at £82 I"/6, and the assets, exclusive of a little furniture, as nil. Bankrupt stated that he had filed in view of the fact that legal proceedings ha. been taken by one of his creditors. He had lost about one-third of his time during the past few years owing to ill 4 ness and slackness of work. Mr Bollard (of Bollard and Wood) said that the bankrupt had not been pressed into the debt, as having been asked for a very small payment per week, bankrupt had declined to make such an arrangement, and they had been forced to seek admission of thedebt. The bankrupt admitted the leniency shown him, and expressed his thanks for the kindness. The Assignee said that he could only order the bankrupt to come up for his discharge within four months. The meeting was then adjourned sfiie die. "Medical certificates are not very satisfactory. Sometimes they are the result of importunity," remarked Mr McVeagb in the Police Court this morning respecting the production of one of these documents. Some months ago (says a writer in "St. Nicholas"), while the great battleship Dreadnought was at Malta, one or the seamen divers went down to clear her propeller from some flotsam that had become entangled, and lie failed to come up. It chanced that the rest of tl.e battleship's divers were ashore, and grave concern was felt on the ironclad for the missing worker. Signals by telephone and lifeline were sent below without avail. The worst was feared when some big brushes and other tools came floating to the surface, and thereupon the navigating lieutenant sent ashore an urgent message for one of the other divers. The man came aboard, dressed immediately and went below, oniy to come up full of indignation. "Why, that fellow's been asleep all this time," he said wrath fully. It was true. ; Tbe man bad just had his lunch, and, finding the work much less serious than he thought, be finished it in a few minutes and then sat comfortably on one of f he giant blades of the Dreadrought's propeller and went to sleep, with inquisitive fishes swarming around him, attracted by the dazzling search- j light on his breast. j A pleasing function was celebrated at the residence of Mrs G. Bauckhams, i Jervois-road. on September 23, the occa- ! sion being the golden wedding of her father and mother, Mr and Mrs McAnener. The old couple received many hearty congratulations and good wishes for the future. Mr J. Thornes desires to draw attention to tbe sale of the Lake Beach Estate on Friday next. It is subdivided into 3.5 building sites, seven of which have frontages direct to Lake Beach, to which every allotment has access by "Beach I Avenue," a road cut right through from main road to beach. The prices have been fixed cheap, and the auctioneer is confident of quitting every lot. On reference to our advertising columns some of the special benefits of this estate arc shown. ■ Messrs T. Mandeno Jackson will offer by auction at their rooms, Customs-street at 2 to-morrow, a residence and nearly half-an-acre, with 00 feet frontage to Clarence-street, and four building sections, one with n frontage of 74 and one with 00 feet to Clarence-street, and I two 60 by 132 in Calliope-road, Devonport; n-lso 2.torej_d dwelling of 10 rooms on section 00 by 110, Graftonroad. A handy farm of 133 acres will also be submitted. Quick relief from a tight, d% cough is ' obtained by the use of Zymole Trokeys. An excellent thing after singing or talk-1 ing to prevent hoarseness.— (Ad.) j The new Turkish Baths and Massage Institute, Wellesley-street West, under the direction of Mr. Trafford, masseur, j is replete with all modern appliances and i luxuriously equipped.— (Ad.) The American fleet in Auckland Harbour. Beautiful large picture for fram- j ing. Price Od. All stationers and Star j Office.—(Ad.) ; Illustrated Guide to Auckland; pr»«., 2/. All stationers, and at "Star* Offic*, -(Ad.) j Smart dressers should not miss this op-1 portunity. A most seasonable range of fancy vest here. An article of comfort.—■ Geo. Fowlds.—(Ad.) ] This is the shirt season. Let us recommend the neglige to you. It is an article of comfort. Lovely colourings here. —Geo. Fowlds. — (Ad.) The American fleet in Auckland Har- j bour. Beautiful largo picture for fram- . ing. Price Gd. AU stationers and Star j Office.—(Ad.) Suits for boys. We stand ready to I satisfy you with a collection of boys' suits. All ages and tastes catered for. — Geo. Fowlds.—(Ad.)