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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 134, 8 June 1910, Page 4

Following is Mr D. C. Bates' Aveather I forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Moderate to strong easterly Avinds prevailing; expect damp and cold weaI ther; rain probable; glass fall."

Our Raurimu correspondent telegraphs that a young man named Donald Mcßae fell off the up express at 10.30 last night on the spiral. He lay out all night, and was picked up 'by a surfaceman this morning. He was badly bruised, but no bones -were broken.

The interment' took place at the Waikaraka cemetery yesterday afternoon of the remains of the late Albert Spalding, who was killed at.the Newmarket workshops on Saturday. The Rev. J. S. Gibson conducted the funeral service, which was largely attended. There were present representatives from the railway workshops, the locomotive department, Loyal Manukau Lodge of Oddfellows (of which deceased was a member), and the Manukau Yacht and Motor Boat Club (for which he acted as handicapper). The widowed mother of the deceased has had _great sympathy extended to her in her recont loss, for another son was killed some years ago; a daughter was killed in a train accident at Penrose, and her husband and two daughters have died of late years.

About three weeks ago a live centipede of formidable appearance was found in a bunch of bananas in Christchurch, and was handed over to the care o£ a newspaper man. The insect, which is about four indies long in the body and has formidable weapons at head and tail, was plated in a tobacco box, and it was as lively and as energetic as when it was nrat discovered. Au attempt to drown it by submerging ie in water for a few hours was quite ineffective. Ie is stated Chat these centipedes, as well as scorpions, are imported frequently in fruit from the Islands, and that ie would not be impossible for them to hatch out young under suitable conditions sjicb as might be found in some part's ot the Dominion.

The Northcote Borough Council last night struck rates totalling 2/6 in the £ on the annual value, for the curreni year, as follows:—General rate, lOcl. in the £ ; hospital and charitable aid rate, 3d.; waterworks loan interest rate, 1/-; and road improvement loan rate, od. The rates thus remain the same as last year.

In replying to a question asked by Dr. Guinness at. the meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board last night, Dr. Valintine (Inspector-General of Hospitals) dealt with the question of the treatment of consumptives. Ju view of the heavy expenditure contemplated in effecting general improvements at the Hospital, Dr. Valintine considered it would be unwise to emferk on the establishment of a consumptive home, especially as they had at Cambridge a sanatorium that could take all the cases in the curable stage of the disease. Ultimately, it would be a reasonable proposition, to ask the Northern Districts Hospital Board to undertake the management of the Cambridge Sanatorium on lines similar to the upkeep of the institutions at Ghristehirreh and Palmerston South. In regard to incurables, the Board should continue to treat cases as at present at the Costley Home, but he suggested that later on further land should be acquired in close proximity to the home, and a consumptive shed or wing erected, and by controlling- it as an adjunct of the Costley Home remove tbn sentimental objection existing against the present arrangement. A fine model of the dredger Hupai, at present in the Harbour Board otliccs, id to be placed on view in Queen-street.

A letter was read at the meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable , Aid Board last evening from the Public Trustee's Office, notifying that the late Mr R. Goddard, a settler, of Riverhead, had bequeathed the whole of his estate to the Hospital, "in aid of the funds for the general administration of the Public Hospital in the city of Auckland, to be applied by the Board as deemed best." It is understood that the estate is valued at approximately £1000. Mr Sehofield suggested that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee, with a view to determining whether the money could be utilised in connection with the Costle." Home in the erection of cottages for married couples. The Chairman did not •think there -would be any difficulty in the direction mentioned by Mr Schofield. Tho various institutions -were now worked under the one Act, and it did not matter which branch the money -svas devoted to. "If that is so, it is satisfactory," declared Mr Sehofiold.

On Monday night at least one uninvited and undesirable visitor called at two offices in the City Market. When the offices of Messrs. A. Tooman and Co. and Messrs. Richard Arthur and Co. wore opened yesterday morning, it was at ones apparent that things were not in proper order. In Messrs. Tooman's office the private safe of a member of the firm had been opened, and about £20 in cash removed from it. How the cracksman opened tho safe is not clear, for the lock bore no signs of having been forced in any way. The lock of the outside door was broken, however, showing that the door had l>een forced open from tho. outside. In Messrs. Arthur's office there were signs that place had been visited during the night, but no money or valuables of any kind had been taken. The police have the matter in hand.

The final public gathering in connection with the recent United Mission will be held in the Tabernacle to-morrow evening, and will take tho form of a great Thanksgiving Service. Rev. H. Knowles Kemptou is to preside, and Rev. W. Gray Dixon, Mr. J. T. Leafe and Mr. J. W. Stewart (president of the V.M.C.A.) are the speakers. An opportunity will be afforded to converts of the Mission to give testimonies. The Mission choir will bo m attendance, and the favourite hymns from Alexander's book ■Wα!! be sung.

The attention of "Star" readers is directed to Messrs. Rushbrook and Bridgman's big advertisement in this issue. Small expenses and buying for cash in the best markets enables them to give the best value possible. All goods marked at bed-rock prices for dissolution sale, thus affording a great opportunity for buyers to supply their needs for the coming winter'— (Ad.)

Two little children belonging to Mr Dunsmuir, at Kimihia, were playing in the yard yesterday afternoon with an axe, when one of them struck the other on the hand and almost severed one ol the; fingers. Mrs Dunsmuir carried the child into Huntly, where Dr. East attended to the injnries.

All tobacconists in Wellington, with the exception of four, have agreed, to become members of tile newly-formed Tobacconists' Association. A conference of delegates from all parts of *Te-w Zealand -will be held there on July G, for the purpose of discussing,questions affecting

Mrs Broadbent, wife of Mr S. Broadbent, of Huntly West, was badly 'Tiitten by a bulldog yesterday afternoon. Her husband, who is a breeder of prize bulldogs, had purchased a recent arrival ■from England, valued at £ 55, which had not got thoroughly acquainted with his new surroundings. It apears that Mr 3 Broadbcnt had gone to the kennel to release the dog, when two pups which were in the kennel started to fight. Evidently the mother thought Mrs Broad bent was going to interfere with her young ones, and sprang at her. The dog seized her by the arms, and dragged her into the paddock, with a child in her arms. Her arm was badly torn, and she also sustained a severe bite on the thigh. Fortunately her husband and Mr J. Phillips, heard her screams, and arrived in time to save Mrs Broadbent and her child from further injury. Dr. Lowe attended to the injured, lady.

Mr. Parker Hill, in conjunction with Messrs. Smith and Halcombe, auctioneers, report the sale of Mr. W. J. Philson's property known as "Ingleside." Devonport, to Messrs. Schofield and Henley at a very satisfactory figure. The sale is the largest in the borough of Dcvonport since Fort Takapuna was sold to the Government.

The ceremony of laying the foundationstone of the public school at Pukekohe has been fixed for to-morrow afternoon, when it is expected that the chairman and members of the Education Board will be present. The arrangements arc that the visitors proceed -to Pukekohe by the 10 o'clock express, and are driven round the district before 'being entertained to dinner prior to the ceremony.

x\ case came before Mr. F. J. Burgess, S.M., at the Warden's Court, Coromandel, yesterday, in which the Old Hauraki G-.M. Company was charged by 'the Inspector of Mines with having employed Frederick McAudley, an engine-driver, on Sunday, April 3rd, and failed to pay time and a-half for the same. Mr. Matthew Paul, mining inspector, stated that having been informed that the Old Hauraki and Kapanga companies were not paying ex-tra for Sunday work, he saw the manager, with the result that within three days instructions were given to pay the increased rate. Mr. C. J. Tunks, for the defendant, contended that the section did not now impose a penalty, but granted a right that may be exercised. It gave men the right' to increased wages for Sunday work, but in the case T>efore the Court the right had been tacitly waived by accepting the usual pay without demur. The Warden upheld this contention, and dismissed the information. A similar case against the liapanga Gold Mining Company was withdrawn.

A request was received by the Education Board this morning from the Salvation Army authorities in Auckland that permission be granted them to address children on the eAdls oi smoking and gambling. The Chairman (Mr. Parr) expressed the opinion that the Salvation Army did a great good in the country, ami a great deal more effective work in the cause of humanity than many of our churches. They should receive the Board's thanks for their interest, but considering the attitude the Board had taken with Tegard to the Nelson system, they must keep to the principle. If they once let one section of the country into the schools, they cduld not very well resist another sot. That was -the difficulty. When a door was once opened it might be difficult to close it against, perhaps, undesirables. It was resolved j "That the Tequest he declined." j "Another-anonymous letter," remarked the Chairman (Mr. W. Ferguson) this morning at the Silting Commission a3 i he reduced to small pieces a communi—- | tion just left by the postman. "It is I the second I have torn up to-day. These people will write pages and pages, but are ashamed of their names, and I cannot consent, to read their commanications."