LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13194, 4 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The amount of butter and cheese shipped for the two weeks ending June 2 from this port is as follows:— Great Britain: Butter, 820 cases (410ewt); 85 cases of cheese (143cwt). To South Africa: Butter, 200 cases (lOOcwt). To the South Sea Islands : Baiter, 240 packages (125|cwt); cheese 7 cases (sicwt). The total quantity of butter in store at the Glasgow works ia 7385 case*, and at the Auckland works 6178 cases. • • • A Suez mail, which left London on April 27, will arrive from Sydney by Hie Zealandia to-day. The American warship Baltimore was thrown open for public inspection yesterday afternoon, and was visited by a large number of citizens, who received a, cordial reception from the officers and men of the cruiser. The ,men are highly delighted with their visit to Auckland, and the manner in which they have, been received and entertained by Aucklanders. As one of the crew observed yesterday, in the hearing of a, Herald reporter, " It is like being amongst your own people when you go on shore. I don't care" if we never leave Auckland, for the people are so kind to us all It is just like the reception we get when we reach home. A lot of our fellows are very fond of Manila, but give me Auckland, outside of our own country." The Baltimore's visit to the Waitemata draws to a close this week, when the warship leaves for Wellington.

• The Auckland. Racing Club's Great Northern Meeting was commenced on Saturday afternoon, at Ellerslie, and patrons of the sport were treated to several interesting races. There were 10 starters in the principal event of the day, the Great Northern Hurdles, for which Exmoor was sent out a, rather better favourite than Romany King. Hydrant fell at the first hurdle, and brought Defender down, and Exmoor, who was left at the head of the field, continued in front throughout, winning by rather over four lengths from Romany King, with Cuiragno close up in third place. In addition to the mishap mentioned in the leading race, two horses also fell in the Maiden Steeplechase, but with one exception the jockeys concerned escaped without serious injury. The exception was Gray, who was riding Jess in the Maiden Steeplechase, and who had his collar-bone broken when that horse fell. The meeting will be continued to-day, tile first race being timed to start at noon. The principal event of the day will be the Great Northern Steeplechase. •

Mr. R. G. Thomas, registrar of the (Supreme Court, Auckland, leaves this evening for Sydney. He will give evidence in what has become known as the New Zealand will case, Reamer v. Woollatt and Jansen, a trial for alleged conspiracy to defraud. The case is being heard at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney. The actual will was proved in the Auckland Supreme Court, and it, is regarding this that Mr.' Thomas will give evidence. ■ ■■ ■ ,

Early on Saturday morning a fire occurred in the luggage room of the Newmarket railway station. It was first discovered by the night watchman, and the Newmarket Fire Brigade were on the spot in a few minutes, the blaze being quickly subdued. The luggage and porters' rooms were rather seriously damaged internally, and a quantity of parcels and passengers' luggage was completely destroyed. .

A resident of Mangere, Mr. Schroeder, met with an accident on r the Mangere bridge on Friday last. His horse took fright at an engine and bolted. Mr. Sehroeder was thrown out and considerably bruised, but no serious injuries were sustained. The horse galloped up Queenstreet, Onehunga, but Mr. Watts pltickily stopped it, without any further' damage having been done.' ' .

The Auckland Rugby Union cup matches were continued on Saturday afternoon at Alexandra Park, Epsom, and the North Shore. In the' first grade competition, City beat Newton by 12 points to nil. Ponsonby defeated Grafton by 17 points to nil, and Parnell were beaten by North Shore by 10 points fo nil. Details of these, and other. football, hockey, and golf matches will be found elsewhere in to-day's paper. •• ■ >

The Gisborne Hospital trustees are establishing an isolation ward for infectious diseases, and have secured a cottage to be used for the purpose. The trustees will make a requisition on the local bodies for £1500 for the current year;

The sudden death occurred in St. Paulstreet, on Friday, of an old lady named Marion Prior, 63 years of age, who had been suffering from two paralytic strokes, and who was not in the best of health. Dr. Lindsay gave a certificate as to the cause of death, and an inquest was not deemed necessary. . ,: "

At present about a dozen locomotives on tiie Otago section of the railway are using acetylene headlights with mirror reflectors. After two years' trial the lights have proved a success, and the Hillside and Addington shops will be asked to turn out more as soon .as the rush of work connected with the New Zealand Exhibition is over. '

About two months ago, at the urgent request of intending students, -carving and modelling classes were recommenced at the "Flam" School of Art. Arrangements were made for four classes per week, and a special room was taken, and a woodcarver's bench to bold six workers was provided, which it was thought would be sufficient for the present. However, within a fortnight of the classes being started, it was found necessary to provide additional accommodation, and an extra room was taken and another bench fitted. Even then it was found necessary to hold two additional classes per week. There are now six classes per week in full swing in this most useful and interesting craft, ;uid the weekly attendance is about 70 students. The classes are in the charge of Mr. H. Mantel, late of Sydney, a,n expert carver and modeller, and an enthusiast in his profession, and already seme very creditable work is being turned out. The " Elam " School is now in full working order, and although the busiest time of the year has not yet arrived, the attendances registered number about 1000 per week. Mr. E. W. Payton, the director, states that it could be very largely increased were additional accommodation available. Twenty-three separate classes are now held every week at the school, and it is gratifying to hear thai x large number of new entries have been lately made for the classes in which drawing for" the different trades and professions is taught. The public appreciation of the work of the school may be' well understood when it is" stated that .110 new. students have joined the school during the last eight weeks.

A married woman named Hannah Marctt, about 45 years of age, died suddenly on .Saturday morning early-at her residence in Jermyn-sticet. An inquest was held by the city coroner (Mi. '1. Gresham) yesterday. The evidence of Dr. Laing showed that the cause of death was organic heart disease. The jury returned a. verdict accordingly.

Mr. Alfred Wndhtun, 20 years of *g% died at the hospital on Friday evening from blood-poisoning, the result of an accident. Deceased sustained an injury to hit leg while playing football some years ago, and while engaged at work at Onehunga a few days ago the old wound received ft knock, Deceased was taken to the hospital, where the leg had to be amputated, but blood-poisoning had set in. and result* ed in his death. A fire occurred at EUcrslic on Friday afternoon last in a residence occupied by Mr. Cochrane, and owned by Mr. O. Potter, of Waiuku. The house is situated about half ft chain from the railway line, and it is supposed that a spark from the engine was blown under the galvanised iron, which is placed cm top of a shingle roof. The blaze was quickly noticed, and soon put out by several railway men, who pulled the iron from the roof. Beyond the roof being slightly burned, no damage was done. Shortly after the start of the inter-union football" match between the Waihi and Paeroa teams, on Saturday, a Waihi player named Fraser had a. small bone in his ankle broken. . ' Probate was granted by Mr.- Justice Edwards on Saturday 111 the following estates: Robert McLeod (Mr! Blomfield}, Anna Row Smardon (Mr. Shew), William Bates (Mr. Johnston), and Emil Gernbeefer (Mr. Thomson). The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Kingston! took place on Saturday, at Purewa cemetery. A service was held at the house by Archdeacon Calder, the Rev. W. E. Lush officiating at the grave. Deceased was 65 years of age, and was a a old and respected resident of Auckland, arriving here in the William Miles, in 1862. He was for many years in business as a baker, and for some time was secretary of the Master Bakers' Association. Mr. Kingsfovd was identified at different periods with the choirs of St. Matthew's. All Saints', and Ephipany Churches. Deceased leaves a. family of 12 children, six of whom are married, and fourteen grandchildren, his wife having predeceased ], him by some years.

The Associated Hoard of the Royal Academy of Music .md Royal College of Music, London,' held their yearly examination in the theory of music on Saturday last, in the City Council Chambers, Wellesley-street, under the presidency of Mr. Win. C'ashcr, acting-representative for the Auckland centre. Thirty-eight presented themselves at the morning sitting, and 40 more in the afternoon, a. total of 78, this being double the. number of entries taken last year. The entries (or practical subjects will close on July 2. Such a large number of aspirants for musical honours speaks well for the perseverance of their respective teachers, and also for the future outlook for Auckland, as being the chief musical centre in the colony.

A correspondent writing in the Otago Daily Times recently on the question of finger-print evidence said he would undertake that within 48 hours of an impression being taken of his lingers, without disfiguring his hands in any unnatural way, an impression if taken.again would not be the same. The Commissioner of Police states that the skin of the fingers can be worn by persons handling bricks or other rough material so as, to make it impossible to obtain;a clear print," but in such cases , no comparison can . be made, and evidence could not be. given, as .to identity. As the skin grows again, .hoivever f the points reappear , as-. before, and can then.' bo , identified. The Commissioner says he has known of finger-prints being taken of prisoners (labourers), when they were imdiscermble r and having to be retaken when the skin had grown, and the comparison could be made. ■ There was a large attendance a,t the Society of Arts Exhibition on Saturday afternoon and in the evening. Tea was served by the ladies connected with the society, and an admirable programme of music was contributed by Marriage's capable orchestra. The exhibition will be opened from half-past twelve to five p.m., and from half-past seven to ten p.m. to-day. In the police cells last evening there were 12 persons charged with drunkenness, one with committing .an indecent act, one with threatening' behaviour, and one with being idle and disorderly.