LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10413, 10 April 1897, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Herald Monthly Summary, for train mission by the next outward San Francitw ■ mail, will be published on Thursday next, Those desirous of forwarding the Summary to their friends in Europe, America, etc,will have ample time to do so, as the new ' paper mail closes on Saturday next, at 11.30 o'clock a.m., up to which hour papers for mailing may bo obtained of runners at the poet office, Tin? mail will be due in London on Wednesday, May 19. A meeting of the Finance and Legal Committee of the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present : Messrs. W, ... J, Napier (chairman), A, E. Devote, W, " iiuneon, M. A. Clark, J. Stichbury, and J, Thornea. It was decided that Messrs. Napier ami Gunson should be appointed to . revise the by-laws of the Board, and report 8 to the committee at the next meeting, The committee recommended the Board to hare ; f a by-law introduced dealing with furioiii riding on Taknpuim Beach, such by-la* ; making it an offence to ride a horse lasted " than a walking pace on the beach after i' a.m. 'Regarding the drainage at Freeman , ! / Bay, on the motion of Mr. Devore, it wai •; resolved to recommend: "(1) Tliab tin - Auckland City Council be requested M ' abate tlio nuisance in Freeman's Bay created by the deposit, there of drainage from the city, by constructing a sewer from I'attesou-etreet/ to the sea, of such dimensions and material* and on such line, of route arthes Board approves." (2) "That the Auckland City Council defray the total cost of such sewer an.l incidental thereto," The question of choosing a site for Admiralty House was deferred until » conference between the Board and the City Council was held. Mr. Napier mentioned the result of his visit to Wellington on th» matter, particular* ot which have already, appeared in the Hkhald. Kogardint; thai proposed rifle-range at the North Shore, the committee decided to postpone action until they had visited and inspected the site. The declarations to be made under tin Registration ot People's Claims Act, 1896, passed by the Government to obtain material to form the basis of an old age pension scheme, have been coming jo freely of late at the Magistrate's Court office, the centre for the Eden county. U[ to the present time Mr. F. 3. Burgess hai received over 600. A considerable number of pictures wen received yesterday at the Choral Hall bj the secretary of the Auckland Art Soeietj (Mr. S. Stewart), and a largo case came to hand from the South of pictures from Mr Gibb. The secretary will be in attendant! at the Choral Hall throughout to-day, U receive further exhibits for the Art Exhi bition, which opens next week, Several valuable properties were submitted to auction yesterday by Air. Joseph Thome!, land and estate" agent and S auctioneer, Queen-street, there being an ■ unusually large attendance present. Bid' ' dine, however, in most instances was some--what dull, and the offers not reaching the reserve figure, several of the lots offered wero passed in. A nine-roomed house and' allotment in Sentinel Road, Pnnsonby, was purchased by Mr. U. F. Griffiths at £410, and the property known as " Edeu Court," in Eden-street, Parnell, containing 1 acr« 8 perches, with a valuable residence thereon, found a purchaser in Mrs. Ellen Lain? at £800. "Cleveland House," the residence of Mr. E. Withy, at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Remueru Road, with , 9 acres 3 roods, and 24 perches, was offered, but the bidding not reaching higher than £5750, the property was passed ; while the Rev. 1). W. Runciman's farm at East Tamaki, containing over 70 acres of land and a fifteen - roomed dwelling - house, stopped at £1150, and was withdrawn. Other allotments and cottages and building sites were also passed in.

The Bruce Herald (Otago) gives some biographical particulars concerning the late Mr. 1) H. Robertson, manager of the Bank ' of New Zealand in -Milton, who died from concussion of the brain recently, the result of a bicycle accident. It says he was the son of Mr. J. B. Robertson, a Calcutta merchant, and spent hie early life in India. He was educated at Clifton College, Bristol, where he was a schoolmate of Mr. Jas. Allen, M.H.R. Ho then went into the service of the Bank of New Zealand in London, where he was stationed for ten years', when he was removed to the branch of that Bank in Auckland. He was afterwards removed to Adelaide, thence to Feathereton, and subsequently appointed manager of the Bank of New Zealand in Milton. Mr. Robertson wm it vestrymen of St. John's Anglican Church, vice-president of the Milton Bra?a Band, ,1 member of the committee of the Milton Atliemeuni, and a provisional director of the Bruce Woollen Company. He win a keen crickoter, and in athletic and social circles had come to be appreciated. The deceased gentleman was son-in-law to the Von. Archdeacon Dudley, of this city, and leaves a widow and a family of two daughter.". Many messages of sympathy and condolence have been received by the bereaved widow and Archdeacon Dudley and family. Already arrangements tor decoration and illumination on the occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee have been commenced by Auckland tradesmen, and sereral tradesmen have taken time by the forelock, and entered into contracts, running into a good figure, for fittingly celebrating the event, We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the time-table for the New Zealand Government) railways for the month of April. Recently the employees of .Mr. Geo. MeBride, tailor. Victoria-street, held a very pleasant social at St George's Hall, as a farewell to Mr. G. Mcßride, jun., who itleaving Auckland to open a branch a& Hawera, in which district the firm has dope an extensive business for many years. The guest of the evening was the recipient of many good wishes for his success in his new sphere of labour. > The police have a quantity of carpenters' tools in their possession suspected to be stolen property, and Want) an owner for . them, '?!■/-•/■ ; p

'' „ D Perry, who three years ago left »"t.ta for England, has just paid a flying ffjftito district. During his absence Ei the colony he ha been engaged as ''CiDal of a college in preparing young ife in the coloniee, a«d has lately &out a number of them, who have KlatOamoru. * irk* appeal of the Caesel Company against JteSon of the Registrar of Patents, ' "?.ine to amend the specification of the - tint for the cyanide process, is set down I raring at Wellington on Monday. /in Thursday a Maori girl named Ransi J? belonging to Otaki, picked up a puree , * one of the ferry eteamers, containing * " v and some papers, one of them being ■St from Smith and Caughey. She Laded the puree to the Rev. Turimona «?nim»na ( an Anglican minister, in Watit He gave the purse and money to ; ; instable Cahill yesterday, and it awaits an JJner at the police station. * In the report of the discussion on the excises patted at the recent licensing Cion, which appeared in yesterday's Sd, it '« stated that the sueßtlon nn9 v the full amount #f £109 128 0d was »reed to. This conveys an erroneous imeesion, aswill bo seen on reference to the 'Snort of the business of the Council, where Si be Been that the account was referred bitk to the Finance Committee to point out ■bat charges they considered excessive. Preparations for the Grand Easter Garniil which opens at the Drill Hall on Easter Monday, have been proceeding apace during I past week. The Drill Hall will virtually be transformed into a small township. The Oriental Stall and flower dells are of origildesigne and the refreshment cafe will quite up to date. There will be the "paroell General Store," doll stalls, Bonloo kiosks, and other stalls of every description J" l ' ie even ' K ' nere w '" bo sucl llt ' tractions us Madame Jarley's Waxworks, tableau* vivniits, etc. There seems every nrospect that the enterprise will be warmly jnpported, seeing the object—to aid the funds of the Church Mission to the lanes— tisnch a philanthropic one. The programme for the fifth of Mr. P. R. Dil's Monday Popular Concerts appears ' eleewhere. In addition to an unusually ittractive list of vocal and instrumental music a bright and iimusing comedietta, .•>Tho' Silent System," will be staged, the tharaoters being sustained by Mies Gladys Leigh (a lady well known in theatrical jircles) and Mr. E. Shatz. The programme lontains the well-known names of Messrs. ircbdale Tayler, Wynyard-Joes, B. SliuU, lobiu Hay, and Leslie Dix, and of the two mpular lady vocalists Misses Peaton and liargrove. The fifth concert should provo u successful as the previous ones have teen.

Entries for the A ucUland Chrysanthemum Society's annual show closed lust night, and ibe number is the largest yet received for liny one exhibition hold by tho Society, representing no lesa than 1500 blooms. Twelve ladies have entered for the tnblo jecorations, which will occupy a floor jpnee of forty-eight feet by three. The general decorations of the hall will also bo idietiuotive feature this year.

A united meeting of tbo Melanesian Mission working party and tho Mount Albert branch of the Mothers' Union havo decided to canvass tho whole of tho district /or a minimum subscription of 0110 shilling towards a childron's hospital, and to wise &s large a sura as possible for thab meritorious object.

In the reference yesterday to tho lunch lit the Gas Office in connection with the cookery classes proceeding there, it was itated'iii error that any one can go to tho lunch without an invitation. This, it appears, is not so, the privilege of attending these luncheons being confined to tho friends of the pupils as invited. The excursion on Good Friday to Mr. Thomson's beautiful bay at the far ond of Waiheke, to be run by the p.s. Walcatore, ihould bo an unqualified success, judging ky the numerous attraction!; offered to the public. Hunter's Artillery Band will be in attendance, and tho attractions include a concert, dance, and (Selling. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Mr. James Morgan, advance manager for tie Ada Delroy Company arrived in town yesterday morning to make preparations for the company's forthcoming season, which opens at the Opera House on Saturday, 17th instant, and will run through the faster holiday season.

Oα Easter Monday " Tho Greenwoods" Will open ac the City Hall, supported by a carefully-selected company of Lhe beat available talent in Auckland, producing programmes of great interest and variety. On Easter Monday they play an intensely amusing musical parody, entitled''Romeo and Juliet up to Date: or The Cup of Cold Poison." Miss Agatha will sustain tde part of Romeo, and her sister Ruby that of Mercutio. These parts will be full of charming songs, duets, and dances. Juliet, 8 rather fast young lady of tlie present day, will be played by bliss Nora. Besides this Mies Maribel Greenwood will sing somo popular operatic gems, and, together with her sisters Agatha and Ruby, some of tho latest duets and trios. The teason will consist of Easter Monday, and the three following evenings.

The AlLStar Novelty Company give their ninth change of programme at the City Hall to-night. An attractive programme •ill be presented, and the public will 606 several new faces among the performers, besides the old popular favourites. A large audience may confidently be expected. By tho incoming mail stoainor from San Francisco, the Alariposa, there will arrive here Professor Bristol's team of educated ponies, horses and mules. They will bo quarantined for a fortnight, before being •llowed to land. Professor Kennedy, who has been in the colony fur several weeks, making the necessary arrangements for this novel exhibition, has had an interview with Mr. Ritchie, Chief Inspector of Stock, and has taken all the steps requieito to conform With the quarantine regulations, on the arrival of the animals. The first performance will be given in Auckland. There were in the lock-up last evening four men and two women on charges of (Irunki-miew, One of the women is also charge! with using obsceno language.

The annu.il wiiue in connection with St. Luke's Church, lUimiuin, will be hold uext Wednesday cvi-ninj,'. Special addresses will Riven and an excellent musical programme provided. Look in our window whenever yon have Ml opportunity—it's a journal of the fashions. Subscription free.—Browne and Co., hatters, mercers, Queen-street.— Women's Democratic Uniou meets on Tuesday next. , We have just opened up 50 dozen Ladies Kid Gloves, tans and browns, aliirhtly •potted, usual price 2s 6d; we are clearing them out at Is pair, all sizes.— and (Whey. , „ i The Glenelg will run an excursion to RagUn and Kuwhia, leaving Oueliunp on April 15, and returning from Bbrwh on April 18. At the London Dental Institute, Queeii•tteet, absolute painless extractions by pure uitroue oxide gas perfectly safe ami no •Her effects. Gold stoppings a speciality, "Pin as, guaranteed. . ~ , i . The annual meeting of the Auckland ■ Ruel>y Union will be held on Tuesday next. ;« , Men's waterproof coats manufactured ;• locally, thoroughly rain resisting, guaranteed lor]2inonths.-D.S.C. , ■ Oil Good Friday evening Mr. G. Aldnflge ■ Wll give a limelight service in the Foresters $'■ Hall, I: Newmarket fishing excursion takes place I- 'hii afternoon. . , . § '■ Before you buy see the mantles, jackets, .) tad capes direct from the inanpfaohirera.at ;f .Wholesale warehouse prices, including 200 ■§.•■ Wmples exceptional goods.— l).S C; ,f' - The public are reminded of the Bale of hew > household furniture, by Gabriel Lewie and I C?., at Leamington Road, Mount Koskill. .?;, ■Hie owner is leaviug for England. The sale ::■' tikes place on Monday morning. M By consulting the London Dental institute, f> . yueen-sti you consult your own interests. • ■ Complete sets of teeth from £1 Is, prize gold y. '■ medal teeth at less than half the usual cost; '■■ guaranteed ten years, money returned. . V< The usual ecclesiastical notices appear in , jar advertising columns. To-morrow being pirn Sunday, appropriate services will be m "eld in the various Aiifeliein Churches. At St. Sepulchre's, ill the afternoon, the cantata, 1 The Crucifixion" Will be rendered. The . wiitian Endeavour anniversary .will be celebrated by special services at the Newton I ConßregationalChurch.lptliePinnelliWesley. to Church Suiiday-Bchooiaoniversaryservieos ■ wlbeheld. The music will be of a specially ' ■: interesting character. Church anniversary . .. ' and harvest festival services will fake place M the Beresford.- street Congregational Uarch. Special addresses will be delivered, ;.- Md»pecialmn«icsliteme rendered, y#&: v ■ u'" 5 -',;'- '."'.■,''.