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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 194, 15 August 1907, Page 4

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 aan. this day: " Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise slowly."

The Auckland Public Schools' representative team will journey to tha Thames on Saturday week, August 24th, to play the return match with the Thames boys. Mr H. Wooller, secretary of the Auckland Schools' Rugby Union, will manage the team.

The Auckland police force were the recipients of an unconscious compliment from Mr. Lundon this morning. The occasion was the discussion of what constituted good and bad records of conduct in the comparative sense,-Mr. Lundon opining that eight months without a conviction was, in the case of a prisoner under consideration, pretty good evidence of regeneration. ''That is to say, Mr. Lundon, that she has not been caught by the police for eight months," ventured one of the justices. "Oh, your Worship, there is absolutely no chance for anyone to escape when the police have made up their minds to have them," returned Mr. Lundon, which, from a practitioner of Mr. Lundon's experience, should carry no small conviction. A few moments later, he tempered the suggested lack of charity by admitting the belief, that on not a few occasions the guardians of law and order generously stayed the heavy grip of arrest, to allow the evergreen "just one more chance," itself a chance of justification.

An outbuilding at the back of Mrs. E. Yates , residence, Arthur-street, Onehunga, caught fire at 4.30 this morning. The liames were first seen by a neighbour, and the brigade was immediately informed of the outbreak, a number of residents performing good service prior to the arrival of the firemen. The shed, which was almost wholly destroyed, contained a four-wheeled buggy, together with a miscellaneous collection of straw and timber. Nothing of value was saved, the buggy being reduced to ashes, and if, as is understood, there was no insurance on the property, Mrs. Yates will lose to the extent of something like £15 or £20. As stated the other, day, Mrs. Yates is very ill, her condition being somewhat serious, and her many friends will sincerely regret this latest misfortune.

At 10.30 ajn. to-morrow Mr. Justice Denniston will sit in chambers at the Supreme Court, and settle the order of Civil actions. A sitting in chambers will be held afterwards.

The driving of sheep on the main, road to Onphnnga, is rapidly becoming a source of gTeat annoyance to tramway jSnotormen and lOthers, who use the thoroughfare to any extent, scarcely a day passing without some tram narrowly escaping conversion into an amateur abattoirs. The danger of accident is largely increased by the fact that, from Onehunga Wharf, no alternative route exists for the sheep-drivers until Cap-tain-street is reached- The condition of affairs was exemplified "this morning, ■when a tram-car from Auckland, in passing round Queen-street, Onehiinga, encountered a large mob of sheep, several of the frightened animals diving under the very wheels. Although the motorman advanced only a yard or so at a time, one of the sheep rejoined its fellows at the rear with one leg almost completely severed, and half a dozen others escaped by mere chance.

At the Native Land Court, at Paeroa, the Ohinemuri County Council applied for the Court to declare the amount of compensation to be paid for 6 acres 3G perches at Tarariki Creek, taken under the Public Works Act for a gravel reserve. The land belonged to some natives, and was leased to P.- Treanor. Sir. Porritt appeared, for the County Council, and Mr. Moresby for Treanor and the native owners. The amount claimed as compensation was £2755. Before the case had been concluded, Mr. Porritt stated that the County Council intended to apply to the Government to have tie land re-vesled in the native owners. The case was accordingly adjourned for six weeks to see if this could, be done, costs amounting to £14 15s being given against the County Council. Mr. Moresby intimated that his clients •would claim £72 a year compensation for the 4J years the County Council Mi itadjposseegioA of £he bwA

The settlement of -the back - ; country of Nelson, which was locked up for 17 years under the Eailway Act, is now progressing very satisfactorily, A Press-Associa-tion telegram- states -that about 35,000 acres in Central Buller, including StldMaruia, IJappa, Hanock, Warwick, and Tutaki, were thrown open. A ballot took place at Murehison yesterday, in the presence of Mr. Flannagan, the Commissioner for Crown Lands, and 26,500 aere3 were taken up, while the probabilities are that the balance will be secured in the course of a few days by those disappointed at the ballot. The applieatiins for the various sections ranged in number from one to 48, and as well as Nelson applicants, there were settlers from Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury, and Otago.

At the inquest held yesterday on the body of the victim of the recent blasting accident at Mt. Eden, the foreman of the jury drew attention to the fact that no suitable provision had been made for the removal to the .of anyone who happened to be injured at the quarTies. In the case they were inquiring into, the injured man was removed in a baker's cart. He would like to have a rider drawing the attention of either the City Council or the St. John Ambulance Society to the desirability of having an Ashford litter or an ambulance kept near the quarries. The" Council's foreman stated that about 30 men were employed at the quarries, but accidents were few and far between. Sergt. Hendry agreed as to the necessity for some arrangement being made, but thought that a telephone would meet the difficulty. It might also l>3 advisable for the foreman to undergo a course of study in first aid to the injured. The town cleric" .(Mr. H. W. Wilson), who was present at the inquest, stated that, before the accident happened, the Council was taking steps to have proper appliances placed in different parts of the city. In a case like that at the quarry, he would have communicated with the Central Fire Brigade station, whence an ambulance would have been immediately forthcoming. It was decided to allow the matter to stand over for the present.

The tram-car travelling public which in its eagerness to get there attempts to board the cars between stoppingplacets would do well to pause and consider for the future, or at least make certain that neither conductor nor constable are witnesses of their gymnastics, otherwise their journey- may become more costly than comfortable. During the last day or two the- authorities have been keeping a sharp out-look for carjumpers, and the consequence will probably be a crop of these too eager passengers at the police court within the next day or so, as it is understood that summonses are being issued to a number of captures.

Search parties have been busy since Sunday endeavouring to find a man named Ramsay, who worked at Aukopae. On Saturday morning he left Tamnarunui for Aukopae, and has not been heard of since. He has been traced on to the ranges, but hss exact whereabouts cannot be ascertained.

The utility of an illustrated journal as a means of advertising the colony has just been strikingly exemplified. The Christmas number of the u New Xsaiand Graphic" has each year such splendid illustrations of New Zealand scenery that it has become the custom of many business firms to post away large numbers to clients outside the colony. Aα Auckland merchant, following up this custom last Christmas, forwarded a copy of the

4i N.Z. Graphic" to a bi? firm in America with whom he had business connections. It may be remembered that particular issue "of the " Graphic" had an excellent coloured picture of New Zealand flowers. A letter of thanks was in due course received, with a request for information regarding the trees .which produced such flowers. The Auckland merchant forwarded small samples of various New Zealand woods, and was astonished by the last mail to receive orders for logs of totara, puriri, rewazjwa, and other timbers. The request i» for the logs to be as big as they can "be' got. Whether this means starting an export business in New Zealand timbers, suitable for fancy veneer and other work, remains to be" seen. Jn this connection, it may also be mentioned that last trip, the Rakaia took away 1100 feet of timber to Germany for veneer work.

At the sitting of the Supreme Court in Banco yesterday, before Mr. Justice Denniston, quite a variety of reasons were suggested why cases should be postponed. One learned gentleman of the Bar explained that to-day would be inconvenient, as he had an appointment at the Magistrate's Court. -'That is the one excuse I won't accept," rejoined his Honor. Another gentleman in wig and gown pleaded that his client (the plaintiff in a case) was in Cbristchurch. He did not know until a few hours previously that the Court would be sitting. " How much notice do you expect to be given that the Court will sit?" asked his Honor. * Your business is to keep an eye open to see when the Court is sitting." "Is this a racing case?" — " Yes," replied counsel, " and he is down there for the Grand National," continued his Honor amid laughter. " How can you expect the Court to dance attendance on your client? How long am I to dance attendance? When are tiie next races? (Renewed laughter.) If your client treats the case with such contempt, I think it is incumbent .upon mc to strike it out. The only alternative is to strike it out." His Honor concluded his remarks by asking the legal luminary to mention the matter again to-day.

A veteran "who fought for the United States in the -war with Mexico died at his residence. Franklin-road, yesterday, at the advancad age of 80 years. He was an Englishman named James Graham Percy, and as the war with Mexico commenced on April 24th, IS-16, and lasted until July 4th, IS4S, it is evident he went across to the States while a very young man. Mr Percy came to Auckland very many years ago, and for a long time carried on a saddlery business in Dur-ham-street. Advancing' age compelled him to retire, and for a long while he has resided with his wife in Franklinroad. Death was due to senile decay. He leaves a wife, but no family. An illustration of the care taken by the Government of the United States of those who fought the country's battles, is shown by the fact that a good many years ago the then United States Consul in Auckland sent for Mr Percy, and, after having satisfied himself that he had found the right man, stated that the War Department had been hunting for him in order to pay him a pension. Mr Percy was then paid £100, and has since received £20 per annum from the United States Government. The remains of the veteran of the war of Gl years ago will be interred to-morrow at Waikaraka Cemetery.

The misery of headache is: quickly banished by Steams' Headache Cnre, which promptly cures all kinds of headaches, and neuralgic pains as well, No ones-ghauld. be without; it.—A^rt,

■ Some weeks ago w reported a. boitm* what sensational experience of a resident of Mount Boskill-f oad through the ejection into his house of j huge • pieces of rock removed from- an adjoining property by means of blasting. One piece of rock went through the galvanised iron roof and lodged on the ceiling, other stones were thrown into two rooms, throngh the window glass. Blasting operations were continued eince withont anything like so serious consequences -until yesterday afternoon, when an exceptionally heavy charge of powder sent skywards a number of boulders, and, two of these, descending on top of an adjacent house, occupied by Mr Pepper, went right through the roof,, through the ceiling, and considerably damaged some furniture. Looking at the gaping holes left in the roof, through either of which a big man could easily have passed,' spectators expressed amazement that some of the occupants of the house had- not been killed or seriously maimed; fortunately, no person was injured. Immediate provision against the weather made by nailing sheets of galvanised iron on top of the shingle roof. These blasting operations have been responsible for much uneasiness in the vicinity, and neighbours are loudly protesting against the great risk they are compelled to take in pur suing the ordinary domestic duties

The Ponsonby Shakespeare, and ■ Kher toric Club's programme for to-night is a varied one, consisting of scenes from tragedies and comedies, as also of vocal numbers and recitations.

By receiving the Union Company's intercolonial liner Maheno the Lyttelton dock has achieved the distinction of admitting the first turbine steamer to be docked in New Zealand, and for her first docking on this s>de of the Tasman Sea, says the "Lyttelton Times." The Maheno, however, is not the largest vessel docked at Lyttalton, though she is some 400 ft long and covers all but about 30ft of the dock's length. It is questionable, however, -whether a more handsome vessel has ever been on the blocks at Lyttelton. Th fine lines of the Maheno ekeited the liveliest admiration of experts when they were fully revealed by the emptying of the water from the dock, and one experienced bystander emphatically declared her to be "the prettiest model ever seen in the dock." The only external difference between the appearance , of a turbine steamer and that of an ordinary single screw vessel ie/the presence beneath the stern of three propellers instead of one.. The middle one is used only for driving the vessel ahead. It is in the tube of that propeller that the defect has been discovered which has necessitated the docking of the Maheno at Lyttelton. The principal task to be performed is the withdrawal and repairing of the tube The work is carried on by night as well as.by day, for it is the reverse of profitable for such a vessel as the Maheno to be idle, and no time must be lost in putting her into commission again. It is anticipated that the steamer will be ready to come out of dock on Tuesday morning, and that she will return to Dunedin in good time to resume her running to Sydney on 21st August. Messrs. Samuel "Vaile and Sons 'will •offer by auction at 2 pjn. to-morrow, two properties at Coromandel, -without reserve, in a bankrupt estate; also IST acres unimproved land at Kati Kati, and a valuable allotment at the foot of College Hill, Freeman's Bay. The annual meeting of St. David's Church, will be held in the church ok Friday evening next at 7.45. The erection of blocks of brick build-* ings on the frontage in Customs-street west between Chapel and Hobsou-streets, will fill up what, has for a long time been an unsightly hole. One result from these building operations is that Chapelstreet, at its intersection -with Customsstreet, is now to be graded. Heretofore, at the western end of the X.Z. Loan and Mercantile buildings, Chapel-street has been reached by means of. steps. Workmen are now engaged cutting down the street to its permanent level. As there are residences on one side of the street at the lower end, the earth will be sloped off so as to leave these untouched.

The flags on the Northcote Ferry steamers were displayed yesterday afternoon in honour of the marriage of Miss T. M. Cooper, youngest daughter of Mr W. H. Cooper, J.P., Northcote, to Mr Chas. Hicks, of Cambridge, which was solemnised by the Rev. A. P. Smith, at the St. John" the Baptist Church. Northcote. Miss Cooper was formerly a school teacher at the local public school, and a guard of honour was formed outside the church by the cadets. Miss Cunningham was the bridesmaid.

A Press Association' telegram states that Sub-Inspector Dwyer, of the. Christchurch Police Force, is to be temporarily transferred to Napier fGr the next two months, during the absence of Inspector O'Connell, who has been granted leave on account of ill-health. Sub-In-spector Dwyer will leave on Saturday to take up Tiis new duties.

At the Supreme Court this morning on the application of Mr. Walker, Hector Morpeth was admitted a solicitor oi the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Denniston.

Get it now; you don't know -when you will need it. Umbrellas all prices here. Geo. Fowlds.—(Ad.j