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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 511, 19 May 1909, Page 8

Thomas Woreler StanHorfh, composer of "Jerusalem, My Happy Home," and other .well-known hymns, has died in Sheffield. Mr. Staniforth was formerly organist of St. Paul's, Brighton, and St. Paul's. Regent's Park, London.. In the course'of an interview with one of the leading Northern Wairoa'Maoris, the Dargaville correspondent of the Auckland "Star" was informed that the social.condition of tho Native race is infinitely improved. The olden-day raupo-thatched whare is now seldom seen, and the modern tenements are built with duo regard to health and comfort. Household arrangements aro modelled on the pakeha system, and it is claimed that in cleanliness the homes are equal to those of their European neighbours. The Natives have extended farming operations; are largely going in for supplying milk to butter factories j are not satisfied with any but the best of live stock; possess the best available agricultural machinery, and show an active intelligence in learning the latest pakeha pastoral modes. When one considers that they have no dally or even weekly newspapers as educational factors, their progress is astonishing, and tho outlook is in every way most promising. Mr. Waaka To Huia, Government local health officer, reports that tho goneral health is satisfactory, and a ■valuable feature is- the fact that the birth-rate woU oxeceds fiat of deaths. To-day, at 10 a.m., at, the residence. No. 223 Wellington Torrace, Messrs. J. H. Bothuno and Co. will continue the sale of Mr. T. E.\ Donne's household furniture, curios, oil paintings, and water colours. The catalogue, from Lot 373, will be sold as follows r—Bedrooms, drossing-rootn, and library, between 10 a.m. and 1 p-m., and part drawing-room, billiardroom, ourio room, stairway and balcony after 1.30 p.m. Amongst tho articles to bo offorcd to-day aro Cloisionne, Sntsuma, and -Royal Doulfon _ vases, shoraton and rosowood settees and chairs, Alcock's combination billiard and dining table, oil paintings and water colours by Gully, Barraud, and others, meres, clubs, and' curios, mahogany bedroom suite, wardrobes, and dnchosso pairs, valuable desks, and bookcases, and a large quantity of iieoful household furniture. On Wednesday, Juno 10. tho firm will sell a rosidonco, No. 08 Ellico Street, containing ton rooms, with tower and conveniences, situated, on a section 40 foot by 132 foot, in a sunny position, facing' tho north. This salo is being conducted by order of tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court. Furthor particulars may bo obtained from tho auctioneers, or Messrs, Hamortan, Andrew, and,, JHfobb, Mllciioa.