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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 274, 18 November 1910, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a_n. this dayi— "There are indications for heavy | easterly gale, with .unsettled and cloudy weather; very 'heavy rain may be expected; glass fall fast soon; heavy sea and very high tides on the coast. A storm area appears to be approaching from non-h-ward."

An enjoyable evening was spent at the Mental Hospital last Thursday, when the YJ_LC__i. orchestra and friends provided a capital programme. The orchestra, -under the conducborship of Mr. W. J. England, rendered six pieces, songs were given by Messrs. Johnson and Wrathall, violin solos by Mr. E. G. Parker, eh_b swinging by Mr. E. Blair, and a fine display of balancing and tumbling hy the Yj-I.CA- athletes, Messrs. Alpe Bros, and CGorman. The entertainment was highly appreciated.

It has transpired that the Marconi Company are erfecting a powerful wireless station at Fiji. Whether this Fiji station has any relation to the worldscheme which is dominant in the Marconi mind at the present moment is not disclosed. ■ An official from the Marconi Company recently arrived in Sydney, en route to Fiji to supervise the erection of the station which, it is understood, will be in operation shortly. It is statethat this station is being erected by the Marconi Company on its own account, and has no relation to any Federal G-vemmeßt scheme or contract. At the present time tbe Marconi Company has-contracts for the erection of. stations in all parts' of the world, and 32 British s_ea____iip lines —nwt counting foreign lines—are using the Marconi system- A big station is also being erected on the Canary Island-.

About 10.45 ( -his morning the Devonport Kre Brigade' was called out to combat a fire in Mozley-avenue. The blaze proved to 'be a,, goxse fire on an empty section in itite street, and as there are houses in the ■vicinity, some alarm was but the efforts of the brigade soon extinguished the fire without any damage being done.

There is at the Auckland Railway Station now rather a curious parcel of left luggage. It is a well-grown,- -wellbred bulldog, perfectly well behaved and docile, but of fearsome appearance. About ten days ago the dog was noticed in a railway oar on the north-_o_nd express at Palmerston station, bat he had such a cavernous mouth and such a bea-itiful mouthful of teeth that none of the railway officials ■were inclined to argue with him. as to whether be should stay, in the coach. He stayed until the train reached Auckland, and he is now being fed aud cared for at the Auckland station. The dog is fawn- in colour, and a fine specimen of -his breed.

The matter of band m__ic in the 1 parks cropped up at the Council meeting last night. ' "I .Kink it is. a waste of money to subsidise some of these bands," said Mr. George Read. "There are about three bands out of six that play in our parks that aTe not fit to play there. It is not music; it is discord." He would suggest that the programmes should he submitted to a committee of musical people. Mr: Mackay, while not posing as a critic, thoroughly appreciated the music af the bands, which almost came up to the bagpipes he had heard on his native hills. Mr. Michaels thought that if the bands did tbeir best, the public •were satisfied, and all the bands must 'be encouraged.

Included in the programme of the visit of Mr. W. Henry (secretary of the Royal Life-savi_g Society) to Christchurch will be a demonstration at Sumner on Sunday afternoon. The Christ-cimrc-i Ministers' Association has made a protest against the display being given on- Sunday,.-but a resolution, expressing its objection, was received with scant ceremony by the Canterbury Committee, of the Society last evening (telegraphs our Christchurch correspondent). The Chairman (Mr. K. Bassett) said there was Biblical sanction for the doing of good work on the Saibbath, and he did not think that a demonstration of the correct methods of rescuing drowning persons involved a. desecration of the day. Mr. F. A. Hornibrook interjected that the ministers held no monopoly of Sunday. The letter should he received. Mr. G. Rich: "We regret " Mr. Hornibrook: "We don't regret anything. I propose that the letter be received, and that no reply be made." Mr. G. E. Billson remarked that tbe ministers would have no scruples ahout going to Sumner and watc l - ing the display. The motion was carried without dissent.

Among the Auckland winners at the Wanganui Kennel Club Show, was Mr. W. J. Harper's "Lurgau Teefy, whose performance was a very meritorious one, gaining two first prizes, a challenge silver medal and special trophy for the best Irish Terrior dog in show. Mr. Harper also won the ladies' bracelet from 44 coarrpetitors, with dogs, of any breed, •with the same dog. Mr. A. Hewson's "black Cocker Spaniel Pousoirby Prince was also successful, winning two firsts aud one second prize. Mr. Harrison, Borzois won four firsts, one special, and the licensed victualler's trophy, value £7AO, for the best dog or "bitch.

The conference in connection with the timber workers' dispute was resumed this afternoon before the Conciliation Oonrmissioner (Mr. T. Harle Giles), and it was hoped a settlement would be ar ; rived at.

A painful accident occurred last evening to Aileen Day (daughter of Mr. George "Day, of Balmain-road, Birkenhead). The child, who is only ten years old, was preparing the' tea, in the absence of her mother, who was visiting a sick; friend in Auckland, when, by some means, her clothing caught fire, ■with the result that she was badly burned about the body. The child, being unaible to extinguish the flames, rushed out to the next door neighbour : (Mrs. Blair) some 50yds. away, who extinguished the flames, but before accomplishing this was 'badly burned ahout the hands herself. But for the timely assistance of Mrs. Blair, it is proba.ble fatal results would have followed Dr. Player was called in, and did everything possible to relieve the little sufferer, who is not yet out of danger.

A notice appears in ithis evening's issue in connection with the movement to convert the Mt. Albert Road District into a borough- All" persons objecting to ithe change are Called upon by his Excellency, the Governor to lodge objections or petitions against the proposed change within one _aonth, the same to be addressed to the Minister for Initernal Affairs..

The detailed survey of the TaurangaTe Puke railway, line has now been completed to a point about half a mile eas-ward of the Waiari River, and the survey party has been disbanded.

One of the Otago Acclimaltisation Society's rangers is reported to have met with .a rather severe encounter on the Shag River a few evenings ago. It is stated tbat he came across *wo men on the bank of the river with a large trout in their possession, and i___«*d_-t__y called upon them to return it to the water. A heated argument followed his ii-terference, and then the two pc-teher-set Zpon the ranger, who claims to have not only defended himself, ibult to have put '__. opponents to flight after a vigorous use of a loaded' stick with which he was armed. Owing to the darkness the identity of the tcvo men was not revealed.

"Music hath charms" is generally admitted, but when it emanates from an instrument of the order, played by a blind man, there are sometimes dissentient voices, and these have been raised in large -numbers recently against a non-seeing musician who persistently frequents the corner of Victoria and Queen-streets and endeavours to charm the nimble penny from the pocket of passers-by. A large number of ■business men have been complaining that the melody interferes with their respective businesses, and at the City Council last evening police reports with the remarks of the business men appended were read. A bank manager was rather lenient in his views, and &ugg.sted, himself to contribute, that the offending one should be supplied with an instrument of a milder tone. Another business ,man complained that he had offered the blind man a sovereign to move on, and the offer liad been refused. • T_e Traffic In-pector, reporting on the matter, asked ins-truetions .whether he should take proceedings against the erring one who refused to move on when requested. The matter was referred io the Finance Committee.

Referring to Warner's corsets, if a pair rust, break, or tear, return them, and your money will be refunded—(Ad.)

While sitting in. Auckland during the post -week or more the Ereabyterian A______y -received any number of kindnesses and concessions, and at tbe conclusion of business yesterday afternoon a comprehensive resolution of thanks was enthusiastically carried, thanking Rev. G-- B. iMunro and arrangement coanmittee for the iv-rellgrit arrangements made for the Assembly: Rev. A. A. Murray and officebearers of St. Andrew's for use of church and hall for meetings; all friends who had showed ho-pitality to delegates- P.W-M.U. and other ladies for entertaining Assembly at tea; Rev. and Mrs. __mmerville for- harbour trip; Auckland Press and Press Association; Auckland, -rtemuera, Carlton and Devonport Bowling Clubs for granting" the use of greens; Y_M_C__. for use of hall, and Mr. W. Swift, church officer; the congregaition of Auckland for lavish 'hospitality, and the Devonport Ferry Company for free passes to men-bexs;

A combined choral festival was held in St, Mary's Cathedral last evening, in which a choir of 130 voices took part, the following churches being represented: St. aviary's, St. Matthew's, All Saints-, St. lAlban's, Epiphany, St. Mark's, St. Thomas', Holy" Trinity (Devoirport), and St. John the Baptist's (.sortheote). Evening "Prayer was sung to _-xretfs music, the priest' 3 part being taken by Rev. W. E. Gil-am, of St. Matthew's, and Canon Ma_M_iray delivered an appropriate address. The a-nthem was Stainer's "O, Clap Your Hands," and after the . benediction the "Hallelujah Chorus" was sung, the effect being very fine. The festival was organised toy Dr. W. E Thomas, who acted as organist and conductor. It is hoped to repeat it annually in future.

In the final stages of the Presbyterian J Assembly yesterday a motion was brought forward for an alteration in the Book of Laws requiring a minister on entering the church to sign an undertaking relinquishing all rights to pursue to the civil courts any claim he may consider to have in connection with his position as pastor of a charge, and admitting that the church authorities were the final tribunal. Rev. P. B. Fraser vigorously protested against such a provision being attached to the church laws, and argued that no man could legally contract himself out of his civil rights; Even if he signed such •an undertaking his observance could net be legally enforced. But he considered it a monstrous thing to ask a member of the church to sign away his civil rights in the manner proposed. Thematter was put off for consideration at next Assembly, and the Moderator (who is not allowed to take part in any discussion) intimated that as he was interested in the proposed alteration of the laws, he would "be on the floor of the house at next Assembly and would then take the opportunity of Showing good cause for the introduction of the suggested provision.

By the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Matatua, arriving at Auckland, in a day or two, 247 iimm-igrants are coming to New Zealand from the Old Country. They are booked ac follows: — Auckland, 83; Gisborne, 3; Napier, 6; Wellington, 66; New -.ymouth, 15;, Wanganui, 5; Westport, 5; Greymo-th, 9; Dyttelton, 32; Timaru, 3; Oamaru, 1; Bluff, 3; Dunedin, I' 6. The immigrants for places south of Auckland will tranship to the Monowai, leaving on Tuesday, hut New Plymouth and Wanganui passengers will wait over for the Rarawa, leaving Onehnnga on Wed? nesday next. The Matatua has 3,900 ''tons of general cargo to land at Auckland.

The City Council last evening considered a letter from the Auckland Horticultural Society, which is inaugurating a flower carnival in the Metropolitan Grounds for December _, 2, and 3, asking the Council if it would he good enough to assist the Society by erecting a rockery or grotto in the grounds, as an edn ; cative exhibit of what might be done by private citizens to increase the beauty of their gardens, and thus of the- city. The Council's chief gardener thought the suggestion a: good one, and the Engineer reported that if the Council carried out the idea the cost would be about £50. It was decided to decline to comply with the request, as nothing was provided in the estimates for such expenditure.

At the Chri_tchurch Police Court on Monday morning a ibookmaker was charged with betting with an infant. Coimsel for the accused remarked that by law the book____er w_s now abolished. "I don't think so," said the -magistrate (Mr. H. W. B__hop); "this is not the last that I will have, to do with the "bookmakers in this ___rt; not by any means. I wish that we could get some legislation that would abolish them." On being told that accused intended to start a "business, Mr. Bishop remarked: "Well, that will remove one from a class of parasites."

At a meeting of the Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last evening, a letter was received from an. Oriental 'Bay resident stating that it was' a common practice, especially on holidays, for children to light fires on the beach for the purpose of cooking crabs. It was stated that the children never thought of killing the craibs first, font placed them in tins alive and so cooked them by slow torture. Mr. Jamieson _—id that it was a very cruel practice; nevertheless, it was one that would he difficult to check. Members were unanimously of opinion that it should he ended, and the inspector (Mr. Seed) was instructed to pay frequent visits to the hay and put down t_tis form of cruelty as far as possible.

The "Mayor considered that the founding business must foe pretty brisk, when at the City Council last night no tenders were received for the erectiort of shelter-sheds at W_ik___et_ Cemetery.

Considerable interest has been manifested throughout the Dominion in a recent 'paragraph to the effect that a ship's boat, oar, and also a ship's door (with brass fittings) had been washed ashore at Mason's Bay. The opinion has been expressed that the wreckage may be from the Union' Steamship C_.'s barque Loch Lomond, which was lost two years ago on a voyage from Newcastle to New _*_a_a_d, and was never heard of again. It will 'be r_me-___red (says the ''Southland News") .-that the Loch Lomond was to be used as the company's training ship, but as she never turned up the Hartford was requisitioned into service. Measurements will be taken of the boat —'which was considerably damaged—and an examination- will 'be made of the wreckage on the off chance that it may possess some number or other identifiable ______ Mason's Bay is somewhat out of touch with civilisation, but Mr. Jack Macquarrie, who picked up the wreckage, 'hopes to be afole to report fully on the matter in about a month.

Drapers and storekeepers will be pleased to hear that another heavy shipment of Warner's rust-proof corsets is coming at full speed direct to Auckland port to replenish diminishing stocks. Will our lady readers kindly note this? (Ad.)

During the progress of the D____evirke race meeting .-__, Wednesday, a welldressed man was . arrested for pocketpicking. The man, who'gave Iris address as Auckland, had a £700-motor-car with ____

A young man, charged at the Chriafcchurch Police" Court with, being idle and ! disorderly, said that he would leave the town and get work. This very familiar | sta-ement found no favour with the ' magistrate, Mr. Bishop. "I'm too old at this business," he remarked; ''yon needn't talk any of that rubbish to mc. If I discharge you, where are you going? Into the country for a, few months, and then back here, I suppose? You know it's no pleasure for mc to see you. If you have friends in. Auckland you had better go to th__n. Discharged,"

James Turner (29), a tram d-dver, received a frightful electric shock at Sydney a few days ago. He was working in the car shed at Fort Macquarie, and was engaged coupling two cars when the accident occurred. He had the "earth leads," carrying the current, in his left hand, and was at the same time screwing up a connection with a large spanner. At the time the "electric light leads," which carry the ouxrent to light the cars, were hanging loose, and one of these touched Turner on the back of the neck, the current passing through his body. He dropped to the ground u-K-onscious, The man's comrade took him to the Sydney hospital. He came to soon afterwards, and although extremely Shaky, said he did not feel much pain other than the burns on. his neck.

The incorrect .spelling of "Waitakere"' as "WaitakereF'-was the subject of a letter received by his Worship the Mayor recently from Mr. H. Dunbar Johnson, Te Aroha, who mentioned the fact that the Mayor, in a conversation -with, him, Iliad promised to Save the name rectified in connection with the city -water supply. His Worship read the letter at the meeting of the Council last evening, and (mentioned that Mr. Johnson was one of the best living authorities on the Maori language. He thought tbat it was desirable in all cases to have the correct spelling, and the Town Clerk was instructed to inquire as to the change. Edward Mayne (8), who lived with his parents in Lane North Sydney, fell whilst attempting to get into a cart in Chandos-street, and struck his head on tbe kerbstone. The little fellow was taken' to the North Sydney Hospital, where he succumbed to a _ra__ared; skull. New shipment leather strap and wrist bags, attractive colours, 1/6, 1/11, 2/9, 3/3. Dorothy bags, from 10_di Special value. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.) Yes, we candidly admit that the best advertisers of Warner's rust-proof corsets are the wearers of Warner's. —(Ad.)