LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13307, 13 October 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The carved Maori house, wh.jh for roum . months past has been in courso of ereclion at the Museum, is now completed, and -will bo opened to the public, without formality, on Monday next. The house originally stood at iTaheke, at the north end of Lake Eotoiti, and was the pro- tv;'perty of the • chief Waata Taramui. the elder brother of the lato well-known Arawa "• chieftain, Major Fox. It was built about the year 1867, and lias always been accounted 0110' of the finest houses of its . Jclass in existence. The carvings were -0 purchased by the Museum authorities several years ago, but through want of funds remained packed away until the. handsome subscriptions recently tendered by the citizens of Auckland, rendered it possible to proceed with the work. In erecting the house, very great caro has ?: been taken to follow the recognised Maori style in such matters. Any deficiencies in the carvings have been made good by the best Maori carvers obtainable; and Ii« painting of the rafters and construction of the reed work panels have also been carlied out by Maori workmen, after old designs. Particulars as to the size of the house, its mode of construction, and its history, have already appeared in our columns. We are sure that visitors to the Museum next week will admit that the new addition is a moct important and valuable adjunct to the already large collection of Maori antiquities there. Advice ha.s been received by Inspector Cullen that Detective Hollis left Sydney • for Auckland 1 by'the Mokoia on Wednesday, with a man named Williams and the youth Webb in his custody. Webb, as has been previously stated, is wanted upon a charge of having forged a cheque in the name of. Mr. j( lvdmund ; ,Maboiiy,.^solicitor, for the sum of £300. Williamson's, pre- V ' sence is also required in connection with §|jp a similar otf-?nce. His wife was arrested a short time ago for uttering a forged , : cheque in the name of J. Bunting, a local * manufacturer's agent, and a number of -Vv other forged cheques in Mr. Bunting's S name being cashed about the same time, Williamson was immediately suspected. Williamson, however, had disappeared, and it was subsequently discovered that -he left Auckland for Sydney on the night of his wife's arrest.' Mrs. Williamson has since been committed for trial. The Mokoia is expected to arrive on Sunday evening. he inspector of explosives (Mr. A. Carnie) and a friend (Mr. B. llowsell) had a- narrow escape from drowning - in . the harbour on Thursday afternoon. They we're rowing m an outrigged open skiff, when the wind freshened up from the north-east, and, despite careful management, two seas were V shipped. When about half-a-mile from the ferro-concrete wharf extension they again got into difficulties, and the skiff turned right over. .A fishing boat passed them, but they were unable to attract the attention of those on board. A coastal steamwhip then came up, and they state that, • ' although they were seen from the vessel :|| struggling in the water, no assistance waa offered. Ihey directed their shouts for help to the shore, and these being heard by Mr. F. E. Moore, of the Ferro-concrete Company, lie proceeded to the distressed oarsmen in his oil launch, and rescued thera. Mr. Moore also towed the upturned skiff , back to Judge's Bay. The rescued men apeak most highly of Mr. Moore's conduct, 1 and say that but for his timely assistant it might have gone hard with them. , A telegram was received by Inspector 't Cullen from Opotiki yesterday, stating thai a Maori named Tawhara was killed at p. Waioeka, about eight miles from Opotiki : ' while engaged in bushfelling on Thursday. An inquest will be held. A lady named Mary Carr, residing at Swanson, was knocked down in Queen-street by a. horse and cart yesterday morningShe was crossing the street- in front of Smeeton's shortly before 12 o'clock, when she got- in front of a vehicle driven by a man named Frank Windier. The driver, ns soon as he saw the danger, pulled up, •¥ and the lady turned round to go back to the footpath, but became excited, and turn- . ed back into the horse and cart, which had just started again. She was knocked down, and sustained a severe shaking, and a nasty scalp wound. Assistance was at once forthcoming, and she was conveyed to the house of relatives in Parnell. Now that the new courthouse is ready for occupation, the question naturally arises (says the Waikato Times) whether it would not be advisable to take steps to obtain sittings ' of the Supreme Court in Hamilton. There is no doubt whatever that the business at pre- ; sent- sent from, Waikato to the Auckland Court is of sufficient volume to warrant such a course, which would prove a. great financial saving to both litigants and witnesses in civil actions, and of the time now occupied in waiting for the hearing of cases! Those called in criminal proceedings would save several days, the lessened expenses of which would mueu more than cover the expenses of the judge and his secretary. Then again, the extra facilities would result in a greater number of causes being tried, as at- present a large , number of people prefer to suffer what 1 they consider a wrong than go to the ex- • pense and inconvenience of a trip to cool their, heels outside the busy metropolitan |§ (Joint, '■ .• ■ ' ' ' ■* . ■ " Sf|SS

; ■' —-rssszsss' 1 ' ae To-day's Herald consists of 18 pages. It contains, in addition to the news of the day, the usual weekly sporting and - athletic notes. In the Supplement will be found a number of interesting articles, including '"The Endeavour Boy," by Tohunga; " Which of Us is Sane?" by Maud Peacock ; " Fool or Physician?" by Xndis Verbis; and '• With the Yi'tU Out Back," by K. d'Estcrre, besides the usual features, mid two humorous pictures. The Union S.S. Company's annual excursion to the West Coast Sounds of New Zealand takes place in January next, the tine steamer Waikare, which has proved such » success in past years, being again chosen to make the trip. The Waikare will arrive at Port Chalmers from - Sydney, via the East Coast, on January 13, and leaves on the 15th for Preservation Inlet and the Sounds, returning to Port Chalmers on the 28th. The steamer leaves Port Chalmers on the 29th for East Const ports, Auckland, and Sydney. New Zea-land-passengers will join the Waikare at Port Chalmers. The number of passengers will be limited, and provision is made for the exclusive use of cabins where desired. Most of the Waikare's steaming is done in the early morning before breakfast, and as the Sounds are distant but a few miles from each other lie vessel is only at sea fj.r an hour or two each day, the remainder of the. time being spent (-teaming up and do -n in pevlsctly smooth water, inlying at anchor in the hounds. A launch and fleet of beats are placed at the disposal of passengers, v/iio can arrange fishing and .«k<3tcJ-.r.ig excursions, as well as picnics on shore. A Suez mail, which left London on September 7, is due from Sydney by the Mokoi'a to-morrow night. Tli? Herald Summary, for transmission by the next outward San Francisco mail, will be published on Thursday, October 18. Those desirous of forwarding the Summary to their friends in Europe, America, etc., will have ample time to do so, as the newspaper mail closes on Friday next, at noon, up to which hour papers for mailing niav be obtained of runners at the post office. This mail will be due in London oil November 17. A party of visitors ascended to the trig station at Te Aroha on Tuesday, and were favoured with an extensive view of White Island, in the Bay of Plenty, and Ruapehu in the Hot Lakes region. Mount Egmont in Taranaki was plainly visible with its snowcapped summit, although 150 miles away in a direct line. A painter named Sydney Bourne, 25 years of age, residing in Nelson-street, was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a compound fracture of the leg, caused by a fall. At a meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board, in committee, yesterday, tho deputation from Birkenhead and Xorthcote, appointed by the recent meeting in connection with' the ferry service, laid before the Board evidence and statements in connection with the alleged non-compliance with the harbour by-laws on the part of the Devonport Ferry Company. A lengthy j statement compiled by the deputation, and setting out details, was handed in and then evidence was. given with regard to the cargo service and general running of the boats. The chairman of the Board raid that • the 'subject was so important that he would furnish the Fern' Company with a copy of the statement of the case, and the whole question would be gone into at a subsequent meeting. Twenty-five immigrants arrived at Onehung;* by the rakapuna. yesterday. These constitute -single members of a, batch 'of 88 for Auckland, who arrived at Wellington by the lonic from London a few days ago. At the Cambridge S.M. Court yesterday, before .Mr. H. W. Northcroft. S.M., Cam. Selhy {huntsman to the Waikato Hunt Club) was charged, on the information of Samuel Hall, farmer, of Hautapu, with wrongful trespass, disturbing plaintiff's , ewes, and causing three of them to give premature birth to three dead lambs. The amount of . the claim was £3. Mr. S. Lewis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. C. C. Buckland for defendant. Defendant and other members of the club considered that they had Hall's verbal permission to hunt over the property, whereas: Hall absolutely denied having given permission. The magistrate remarked that it was always desirable to get permission in writing. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, and costs £2 14s. In the case I). Stubbing, surveyor, v. the Fencourt Drainage Board, claim £22 10s, for drawing plans, etc., judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, and coats £6 18s. A curious illustration of the difference , between the sexes in the matter of mislaying articles is afforded by a rather unique sale to be held next week, particulars of which are advertised. It is the duty of the Tramways Company to hand over to the City Council all unclaimed property left in the cars, and the latest consignment of flotsam and jetsam includes no less than 150 umbrellas, of which only about half-a-dozen had belonged to the sterner sex. Many of the umbrellas are very good ones, and yet no claim has been ever made 'for them by the losers. The civic authorities have handed over the consignment of umbrellas to the Salvation Army, who will hold an umbrella fair. A young Auckland artist, Miss E. von Meyern, has just completed a life size painting in oils of the late Mr. Seddon, which is to be hung at the Chtistchurch Exhibition. The picture, including frame, stands considerably over sft high, and represents the late Premier in his regalia as Worshipful Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge. The portrait is a remarkably fine one, the expression of tho features having been caught so admirably that those familiar with Mr. . Seddon's attitudes in speaking to an audience, might well imagine he was about to step out of the frame with the well-remembered preliminary, "Mr. Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen." The artist has also put some first-class work into the representation of the robes, every detail of the Masonic emblems, etc., being brought out perfectly, and the shading of the background is also excellent. Miss von Meyern is to be congratulated on almost every detail of the portrait, indeed, it would be difficult- to imagine a better or truer portrait of the late Prime Minister. The picture was yesterday exhibited in one of the D-S.C. windows, and was viewed by a. very large number of interested spectators. On Friday, October 26, the Anglican Diocesan Synod opens. The series of " meetings arranged this year indicate an effort to deal with important subjects, and should create considerable interest. There is one for girls at St. Matthew's Parish Hall, on Wednesday evening, October 24, and on Thursday October 25, at the r, • Choral Hall, there is a meeting for woj." . men in the afternoon, and another, for men i; in the evening. On Friday the Synod will mini for a missionary meeting nt the Choral Hall at 'light. fv.?' ■ The Jewish festivals concluded vester* day. A service was conducted on 1 hurs--4,...; day evening in the Synagogue by Habbi fe Cold stein, and was well attended.

Letters of administration' have been granted by His Honor Mr. Justice Edwards in the estates of the following deceased persons: Joseph • Pardoe, Charles Edward Hargraves. James Summerfield, John Wilson Jones,-and Martin Day. His Honor has also granted probate in the wills of James Gilbert, Robert Vincent, Mary Qitedley, and W. J. Dickson. A sudden death is reported from Otahuhu. Shortly after mid-day yesterday, an elderly man named William Henry Burrows was found dead in his garden. He had been suffering from heart disease. The old man was seen digging in i.hc garden almost »■ mediately prior to Hie discovery. He was 70 years of ago and was a gardener by profession. The doctor, who. attended him, having stated that he is prepared to give a certificate for death, an inquest will not be held. . The town clerk (Mr. H. W. Wilson) received a letter from the Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister for Education, yesterday, acknowledging receipt of the illuminated address presented to him by the citizens of Auckland, on the occasion of his being promoted .to Cabinet rank. Mr. Fowkls says: "I am delighted with the manner in which the address has been executed. It is a real work of art, reflecting great credit on the artists. I shall treasure the address as a token of the good-will of mv fellow" citizens, and I feel .sure that itwill be a source of -gratification to my children alter I have passed away." An elderly woman, named Fitzgerald, residing in East-stret, Newton, was admitted to tho hospital yesterday suffering from severe burns about the face and neck. It appears that Mrs. Fitzgerald, who has been suffering from a weak heart for some time, was in the act of putting a rice pudding into the oven yesterday morning, when she was seized with faintness, and fell forward. Mrs. Fitzgerald was badly burned, and was also severely scalded by steam.