LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13226, 11 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Om.v three ttndei's wt teCtTvcd ..; tft? i Haj'bottr Board meeting yesterday oxr de- ! litu'tarr-. . tdt'ercd by the Board. the otter! i>eiag debentures for £1109.00&, iep^y««W«-| in 1927, the second issue of the Ioa»i j authorised by the Boards KniptnverJiii; [ Afct. The highest tender wa* £97 I 0«, ! but no number tupocilted, mid the *t>hev } two were at £96 12s 6d for WO, and £95 ! '250. These were all ■.lediucd, as. be- I ing under par and fresh tenders will be « in riled. . * . j

The Acckla.ni) VYi.rxxr Xt.ws, t&*ued; to-day, contains a remarkably wide variety of high-class illustration.*, dealing with subjects of interest to people both at-home and abroad. Among tho most prominent, may be mentioned the striking double-page panoramic* of the cities of Wellington and Nelson, and the. thriving FJftvvke's Bay town of Hastings. Other panoramic views comprise tee town :of Gore, a. no-license centre of Southland, and Raetihi. << busy bush town* ship near the Wanganui, which is now practically isolated on account of bail toads. Other subjects dealt with include the recent terrible fatality at Rotorua, the native festival at Rarotougii, Professor Thomas' "recent botanical discovery, the,valu»bla Maori carved houses in the Auckland Museum, and the New Zealand International Exhibition at Christchurch, together with a, Kite collection of scenic and industrial views.' The number is eminently suitable tot posting to friends abroad, and all those desirous <)( .securing copies lor that, purpose should make early application, in order to catch the. outgoing "Frisco mail.

Mr. W. 0. Riddel], S.M., who lias been relieving Mr. Kettle, S.M., left by the Mokoia yesterday for Napier. Mr. Riddel] sat at. the S.M. Court yesterday, and at flu; conclusion of the proceedings Ids departure was referred to by Mr. Brookfield, on behalf of himself and other members of the legal profession. Mr. BreokfielcT .slid that be was pleaded to say that, although some of Mr. Riddell's decisions bad been adverse to him, His Worship had always been fair, and had given great satisfaction. He also hoped that Mr. Ridded had enjoyed his visit to Auckland. Messrs. E. C. Bloointield and Skellon also spoke in similar "terns.. The latter for the winger members' <f the Bar thanked •! Mr. .Riddell lor the courtesy with which they had been treated. Mr. ■ Riddell thanked them for their kind expressions, and acknowledged the courtesy which had. been extended towards him. lift looked Forward with pleasure, be said, to the time when he should revisit Auckland. A movement is on foot to secure a recreation ground lor Birkenhead and Northcote, and at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, a. . letter w,4t.<* :,reoeived from tho town clerk (Birkenhead), stating .that the Borough Council of Birkenhead, had had under consideration the advisableness of providing an are* for recreation purposes, suitable for both Birkenhead and Xertheoto. . A suitable position was between the two districts, at the bead of Little Shoal Bay. This position, if reclaimed, would meet the requirements of both districts, and the Council would he prepared to arrange far reclaiming f the area, and having it set apart- as a reserve, if tho Board would place the borough in possession of the portion referred to. The shallowness of this part would preclude it from being used for purposes required as water frontages. The letter was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee for report-.

A tramcar collided with a spring cart at about five o'clock last evening at Newmarket. The cart was being driven by a youth named Sidney-Southernwood through Newmarket to Parnell, and just before crossing the Newmarket bridge the horse took fright, bringing the cart on to the tram line. The car-, driven by Mfttorman Pickle, had just, crossed the bridge from the Parnell direction, when it struck the cart. The impact broke the, axle, and, the youth was thrown oil to the toad, but sustained no injury.

A letter was"received at the Harbour Board meeting yesterday from Mr. W. Edwards, Poiwonby, who wrote staling .that ho desired to draw attention to the disgraceful state of the footpath leading past. Parker ;*nd Lanib'd mill on the outside of Victoria Park. At present the path was blocked up with timber, and the.place was a sea of mud. Many residents of Ponsonby used the path. Mr. Kneen remarked that some of the timber companies feeerned to be defying all the authorities, and stacking timber indiscriminately on the footpaths. The place was in a disgraceful condition, and whs well described as a sea of mud. On the motion of the chairman, the letter was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee to visit and inspect the locality, with power to act. .

The Government have recently, by Order-in-Council, brought, under the provisions of the Animals' Protection Act nearly the whole of the indigenous birds of the colony. In mentioning this matter at last night's meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society, the secretary (Mr. T. F. Oheeseman) said it was for the society, to ascertain its position in the matter. It was pointed put that if the society was expected to undertake the protection of the whole of, these birds-it would involve, a considerably increased outlay in the appointment, of additional rangers, etc-. Ft was resolved to ask the. Game Committee to report en the matter to a future meeting.

It was mentioned at the. Harbour Board meeting yesterday, by Mr. C. C. Dacre. that, whether by the set of the weather, or through the wow's not taking the materia! far enough out, the city garbage was being thrown tip on the Takapuna. beach, and that, a nuisance would soon be occasioned unless something was done to stop the pollution.

The following tenders have been received by Messrs. P. Keals and Son, architects, for the ejection of a two-storey residence in Ponsonby :—C. Clive, £877 ", J. M. Bambury, £869; M. Evans and Son. £S2B; F. Mantel!, £825; A. Pollard aiid Son, £819; G M. Haudcock, £793; .Johns and Son, £775: Craig Brothers. £755: ■■(";. .•'Laver, £739; F. Matthew. £770;. Braithivaite, £760: .1. A. Penman, £759; d. Davis. £745: W. G. Smith. £730; It, Burns and Co.. £708; O. Biomfiekl,'£69o, A tender will be accepted to-day.

'!.■■ >si, i.Vnui.f i «'.'-i wdb to-'l»y*« fi«Ai!>"'contain* .>«'■ interview oft the. : slum? |v v.,.in os the t~jh';itu n Army. "On 'lli'.i:jin t.»en«ra>,'' ftitd serial rf*iw ; alm ««t'«rjil ■:.■...:..;': interesting ittnsttatfcw. , : ,;fi

■ Wlh»o' j f»!a'B»'--i*fr Toimdfy'' buildings cm aire of the- Harbour Board- leases, : wear .'Vie- ; tori*', Park, ; were. under cmtsideration; by the Hoard', yesterday, ■■ the chairman said he had been interviewed 'by His Worship the Mayor {Mr. A. M. Myers), who stated thai many complaints fed been made abottf the Hoard !easing, sectmns near the paj-k for purposes that might 'possibly be * nuisance So :' those '■ frequenting the park, and the Mayor suggested that the Baatd aught give other land to the d*s3«». He ttb'c .speaker} had replied that the Board had no ether land, and as far as ha could see, the Board could not refuse offers made, tor the le*s*s were put up »t Auction, «ad it vr*A within the option of any person £0. tike up im unsold ict-v of « section, at use upset juice within 12 month?. The-*; foundries' and mills might came a nuisance, but that «jUo*tin(> iw-ts now too late. ft should have been decided at slit- time She, nark was taken, it. iva* folly uudetsiood -it .list' time that the Board consented to lc«i«o tits park, tisiU- ihe Hoard had. 4he tight to least' the fro;>ta<es for any jmrposv. Tit* Board then decided to apprure the pkm in quteiion-

The Uyifig of poismmi grain tor the th-M-iuciion of rabbits is said to he having a disastrous effect on the {fathered game in ?ome p*rta of the Auckland district. At: last night*.* meeting of the AccUnulMUctft Society Mr. C. Wallace said that a gte»t many quail aad pheasants being poisoned through this cause', in the Tin«u district. Tins statement w»s endorsed lit Mr. C. A. Whitney, and Mi. W. H. lUztrd said that the same thins* w*«4 nctnirrtns yt Pirtngiw, In the course of *» v brief dm-ti,'--fiiott the opinion was expressed that, however ißiiientable this state' of things mijrhrbe, the society could* d- imthinj; in the nutter, it- being recognised '"that whoever the rabbits existed in large numbers th" poisoning must Ik: maintained, Dr. f,cwt.«. mentioned in this connect ton that the natives beyond *J'« Awamutu w«.; iindin."bunny" m fruitful sourer of i*com»\ and he referred to the Urn? numbers of tabbits that were daily finding a teady . {.ate m Auckland.

Tiit) Harbour Board has decided, <■!» tins recommendation of i he. engineer, to take ftver front the contractor* the portic.:: or the new concrete Railway Wharf now -Hieing i>*e<l fat wharf and traffic put. pose*. ".....-

A large gathering of young Maoris, old Te Ant* boys, and Wakateie girls,-; with numerous friends, wits held at To Ban Collego (writes our Gisborne corespondent) to do honour to Mr. Hainiom Dpi, who recently passed the final «ectfon of the LL.B. degree. Congratulatory speeches were made. Mr. Hei started as a .Jerk in a lawyer* office, riding in and out oi town. 10 miles; every day. He then went la Auckland (o attend the University College, a&d rath;': than be kept at college by the gciiorev.ty of a friend, he was compelled to leave and find employment at Gisborue. .Ho'married, and started a, home, and with a home Id keep, a family to feed, and attending to hie office duties faithfully, ho studied for his degree. Mr. Hei said after. leaving TV Aute be made up his mind to try and do something, for, having lost- bis father,' he had nobody to look to for help. He Hied 'tj» had work in Gishome, but nobody would have him, and after some time he managed to find something to do in Napier. If was not much, but it- gave him it sunt. Me hoped his example would be an incentive to other boys, ■especially to Te Autc boys."''" At its last meeting, held at Dmlcdin, the Shipwreck .Relief-' Society "of New Zealanid discussed the question of a £ for £ Covet ment subsidy on the funds, and it wjus decided to communicate with the Minister for Marine on the matter. It was also resolved to. write to the English Shipwreck Relief Society, offering ,to; donate to it a portion ;of the sum of £30 recently' received from Dr. Anson, of Wellington', in accordance with a suggestion made by the donor. At a subsequent meeting of the eub-comuiitteo steps were taken to correct sonic recent statements made by Mr. Peake (chairman' of the Auckland Seamen'* Home) with regard to the objects, and aims of the society, It was thought that Mr. Peaked state-'. menta. were the. result of that gentleman either not having read, or having misunderstood, the constitution, and rule* of the society, copies of which were forwarded to the Auckland committee some time ago, "A Christchurch invention, which promises to add tothe convenience of tramway and railway travellers, is at present being brought under the notice, the .Dunedin' Corporation. It is called "a stopping-place- > indicator,' and is a contrivance for displaying t* passengers, the name of the railway station or tramway shaping-place they will arrive at. It is electrically worked, and the machines are built to suit the heavy voltage of the tramways or the lighter v#ltage of railway systems which are. elect) icaljy lighted. By an ingenious attachment : the machine can be automatically altered as each, station is passed, the name of the next one. at once, coining into view of the passengers. Tho inventors are Messrs. A. F. Blown and H. T. Smith. two well-known Christen urcjj electric*! engineers, and several years have been .spent in perfecting the machine. Experts admit that it now fulfils all requirements. • '•" - : Whust engaged in gun-firing practice on H.M.s. Challenger, at, Freniaiule the other day, John Tuckey, & petty officer, met with. a serious accident. A gun crew was using what is known as a Morris tube for the purpose of finding range, and just as the gunner was in the act of firing Tucker got in front of the tube, and was shot through the ear. He was removed to the Fremantle Hospital, where on examination it -was as-.' certained that the missile bad entered bis head, and had lodged beneath the brain. Next morning an operation was perti«imed.; The skull was trephined, and a portion of the bullet was found embedded in the brain. : It was removed, together with some- frag- ; incuts of bunt, The, rest of the bullet,was found to have penetrated deeply into lie brain, and was in such a position that it* removal was impossible. The operation was successful; as far as it went, and the medical officers are hopeful that the patient will ■ survive. v A seafaring man employed at the docks at Capetown has beer presented by his wife with quadruplets, comprising three boys and one girl. This unusual occurrence caused much interest in the neighbourhood, and large numbers of people bombarded the residence for the purpose of viewing the four children. The babies (say* the Cape Argus) stand personal inspection very well, and interested neighbours are marshalling the large number of visitors. The. birth occurred at 61., Riebeek-street, Capetown. The husband is named Bacialh. IK-s-ies,. and is 50 years of age-, and he is cantata of the ■? steam; cutter Stella, plying for hire at. the i clocks. The mother i? Louisa 8e55ie5,..'.50,;,.; years of age., Both the mother and four ; bauie.s ate doing very well. the occupants of the''police cells la-t evening were two persons charged with , vagrancy, one with drunkenness, and one with then.