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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3381, 28 May 1881, Page 2

Mr Matthews sour., ot Fonsonby has left at our ullice a sample of city water containinsects which under the microscope resemble little shrimps. This subject is referred to in ourleaJiug columns to-night.

Charles Anderson, who had his knee injured by a falling sack of maize on board the s.s, Southern Cross last Thursday, is undergoing treatment at the Hospital. The joint is swollen considerably, and though the injury is not of a very serious character, yet it will compel him to lie-up for some time to conic.

Mr 11. Matthews, arcsidentot Mongouui, underwent a painful operation for cancerous tongue at the Hospital ou Wednesday. The afl'ccted part was tied by Dr. l'hilsou for the purpose of preventing circulation, aud thus eventually cutting it out. The iuuicationsso far promiso a most satistactory issue to the operation.

The criminal lunatic l'Vaucis Walker, who escaped from the Whau Asylum yesterday morning, was captured at seven o'clock this morning, coming into the city, by Constable McConnor. The authorities* of the Asylum have been communicated with, and Walker will be sent back to the old quarters in the courso of this evening.

The Auckland Band of Hope Union is an institution deserving of public sympathy. Its objects, as set forth iv the prospectus, are somewhat more extended than wonld be generally understood by its name. It is based upon similur lines to the Unions ot the United Kingdom. Those interested iv tho young should attend tho meeting on Monday next, and hear more about this promising institution.

The rite of confirmation will be administered to-morrow (Sunday) evening in St. Matthew's Church, service commencing at G. 30 p.m. The Bishop will deliver an address. The candidates, we hear, aro numerous, "and there will doubtless be a very large congregation. To-morrow week the Incumbent will resume his course of addresses to the young, the subject being " His Banqueting House.'1

Messrs Taylor and Dauaher are pushing on vigorously with the construction of the Wnitakerei railway tunnel, and should no unforeseen hitch occur it will be completed by the end of next month. It is, of course, bricked ihroughout, aud the dimensions arc similar to those of many other tunnels in the colony. The specified length waa 132 yards, but in order to avoid some heavy cutting, the tuunel will be extended eleven jards further. Its width is tsn feet at the rail level and twelve feet at the springing of the arch, while the hciuht is 13 feet y inches. The contract time has already expired.

In Christchurch the bricklayers recoive 12s per day ; bricklayers' labourers, 8s ; plasterers, 10s. These prices contrast favourably with the wa^es paid to carpenters, who aie getting 8s and 9s per day. The bricklayers have sent the following circular to their employers :—We, the delegates representing four branches of the building trade, desire to make known to you their unanimous feeling and decision for the Saturday half-holiday, to commence on May 14th, 1881, lo close at 12 o'clock. Our object in sacrificing the half-day is that it may afford work for a few more in the trade. Trusting that we may have a note from you of your approval and co-opcr-atiou "

The Reclamation Works between the breakwater and Queen-street works are being pushed on as last as possible by tbe contractor, the principle dilliculty, which existed in the shape of soft ground, haviug been overcome. All the piling required for scaffolding purposes has been completed, the last piles having been driven alongside the Queen-street wharf yesterday afternoon. More thau 400 feet of the stone wall has been completed, and tho background filled in with scoria. Dredging operations will bo commenced on Monday. From this stage forward the contractor will be able to make more progress than hitherto, but how long it will take to complete the work cannot be exactly estimated. The small cutters which were in the habit of discharging inside the line of reclamation will now have to find accommodation elsewhere, so there is no opening left for entrance or exit. ,

A complimentary ball was given at Dargavillo to Mr and Mrs Mitchelson on tbe evening of tho 13th inst., on tbe occasion of their leaving the river to reside in Auckland. The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion, which reflected great credit upon the decorating committee. The rofreshments were excellently supplied in abundance by Mr McLean, and Miue Host Raynes supplied the required wines, &0., which, being of the best brands, were duly appreciated by thirsty guests. The number of the inhabitants who met to say their farewell to Mr and Mrs Mitchelson amounted to 110. During the morning a deputation of bu3h contractors presented Mr Mitchelson with a handsome tea find coffee service. The deputation were introduced by Dr. Norton, and N. Moore read a neat and appropriate speech on the tccasioii. Mr Mitchelson returned than Us in a very feeling speech that was read by Mr Dinian. Dancing was again resumed, and kept up with much spirit j until 4 a.m. The hall was one of the greatest successes that have taken place ou the river.

During the recent scuflb between the Europeans and natives at Taurangia. one of the latter was severely injured, having had several ribs broken. He is now lying in a a very critical state, and doubts are entertained for his recovery.

The breach of promise case, which has recently been withdrawn at the Supreme Court, "Woodeson v. Clark, has now terminated in a happy marriage. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's relations, iv the Kuraugahape Koad, by the Key. B. T. Dudley. The happy bridcgioom has left Auckland for the Kaipara.

To the Editor : Sir,—l am glad to sec that "Traveller" has called attention to tlic danger caused by parties fishing on the wharf, as (ishhooks are rather curious things to catch the^public with. I hope the public will immediately take stops to puta stop to such a practice before Constable Samson is caught.—A Victim.

An inquest was held this attoruoon at the Hospital ou the body of John Lloyd, before Dr. Goldsbro' and a jury. The unfortunate man met with his death by being run over with waggons in the Waitakcrei tunnel, the particulars of which appeared in the Star last night. The several witnesses were examined, and Dr. Philson testified as to internal injuries caused by the accident. No new facts were adduced, consequently the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," Sergeant Jackson, of the Paraoll district, represented the police.

Mr McCabe informs u,s that it was a mistake to say that he went to tho Hospital for v consultation as to the removal of his nail. He has been attended throughout by \)t. Hooper. He merely went up to the hospital yesterday with a friend mimed Davis, who also got his hand hurt last week, and who is under the care of Dr Philson.

Sunday services are duly announced elsewhere, ltov. McKenzio Frazer will preach at St. David's Presbyterian churh. Kov, Joseph Long will discourse in the evening in the Alexandra-street ou the " Cowl Samaritan." Kcv. S. Edgar, at the Lomestreet Hall, in the morning will shew " How to Understand the Divinity of Christ." Mr Georgo A. Brown's subject at tho Choral Hall will be " Church and •State." Tho ovouing service at the Thcatro Royal at the usual hour, assisted by a select choir. The competition for the Scottish Company's Champion licit (presented by Capt. Mowbray) took place at the Hiilo Itange, ML Eden, on the afternoon of the (Jueen'H Birthday, tho following result being tho scores of those who made over 30 1 points : — 2ou :soo 100 wo yda. yds. yds. yds. Tl. Corp. Wilson .. .. IU 15 13 8 6.i Vol. Cuttlo .. ~H IU Hi 11 Sll Vol. J. Gardner .. 13 10 Hi IU 10 Vol. MoUuiro .. .. Hi VI i> U to Hcirxt. Cnmnhull ..15 !l I 7 :)3 Ijiincu Corn. Dowhliik 1) 7 7 II 31 Liout. IfoliiorliiKlmm Hi 17 17 VI 0Cupl. Blrnio .. .. lli 11 111 10 SO Ij. Uout. itobertson.. n 11 la (i 10 Corporal Wilson is, therefore, the winner of the belt for the current year us the olliccrs do not consider they should compete.

The Epsom Hall, iv accordance with ;ilveiUsemunt in these columns, will be publicly opimed ou Thursday, (Jtli of June next; Sir G. M. O'Korke, the speaker of the House of Kepreseutatives, has kindly consented to deliver the inaugural address, mid to be chairman of the openiug meeting. An attractive programme has been provided by the committee, and many of the leading amateur performers of tho Auckland district will assist in making the opening ceremony n general as well as a financial success. Kurther particulars will appear in a future advertisement.

Mr I. Dorau'u Variety Troupe was not financially successful at Maketu. No one can say that Mr Dorati is deficient in the virtue of perseverance iv this particular line of business, but as Addison said in " Cato," " "Pis not iv mortals to command success." Although, like the hero of the play, he may add, " We'll deserve it." Mr Dorau in not disposed to venture too near the bush in future, but come nearer, where the minstrels have at least, a chance of an admiring audience. He likes tlio country for its si^iis of agricultural life, its quietude, the music of its birds, and the cackiiug of its fowls, but deplores the stupidity of the people in preferring a pipe under a heilge to the amusement, of a comic aud sentimental variety troupe of qualified minstrels.

The two gentlemen appointed by the Invercargill Kelief Committee to go to Waipapa in order to assist in recovering the bodies from the Tararua and bury tlio dead reported on their return, that " they went down to Waipupa without thought of fee or reward, but they would not go through the same srene again for £100 a week. No conception can be formed of tho terrible sights those who buried the dead had to look on. I'owerfulmen in the police, used to such sights, turned sick, ami few of those who workod among the bodies were able to e'U any appreciable quantity of food. Among the " horrors" ot tho situation were tin- fearful dreams of those who were searching tho beaches. In the hut at night, wheu all was quiet, all would bo started by the cries from some sleeper, a certain wellknown member of tho force being very prominent as a dreamer of terrible dreams.

The varied and novel character of the various items of tho programme (announced in another column) to be given in connection with St. Matthew's parishes promises well for mauy evenings agieeablyand profitably spent by parishioners and friends. The series contain a concert, amateur theatricals, tableaux vivants, illustrative of Shakcspoare aud other poctH, together with appropriate musical and elocutionary selections, as well as "an evening at our Polytechnic," enlivened witli charades. It is thus unique in its character, as well as refined in its style of amusement. The charges of admission are low, and ouuht to command a large audience, which cannot fail to be appreciative if the talout available for the whole course be equal to that utilised in tho first, when Mr Gordon Gooch and Mr Slater will assist. This, which is a concert cf vocal and instrumental music given by the choir and conducted by Mr Joseph Brown, will take place on tho Tuesday in Whitsun-weck, June 7th, at S p.m. in St. James' Hall.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln my lettor re "The tourth estate in many lauds," published in your issue of yesterday, I am,by a printer's error, made to refer to the "republic of Siberia,.' which is iiimply absurd ; it should read "Liberia"—a new republic on the Grain Coast of Upper Guinea.— Yours, Ike, W. BAKTMiTT LANQBUIDGE. Queen-street, May 27,1881.

Although many letters have been written to us offering suggestions for meliorating the various diseases in our midst, some of which arc highly contagious, the following notice from " Gra " does not appear to have received the attention it deserves. He says:—"lt is true the Health Uflicers have been talcing active steps to prevent the spread of typhoid and other fevers, but they appear to have ignored the fact that germs of fatal maladies exist iv our very midst. In Chancery Lane aud many other streets adjacent, the gutters oftentimes reek with offensive matter, which, after arriving at an advanced stage of stagnation, emit a most offensive cflluvia intolerant to the nasal organs of pedestrians who may have to pass through that locality. The evident cause of this is attributable to the ciurclessness and indifferenco with which some of the inhabitants throw out excrements, etc., into the streets before their very doors, instead ot conveying them to a proper place. The origin of many of the epidemics that have taken place at Home and abroad, bns been traceable to this utter ignorance of the common laws of health on the part of people living in the back-slums, etc ,of large towns and cities. Until something is done to prevent the Chancery Lane "birds" from indulging in the detestable practice before-mentioned, the germs of contagious diseases will always be jfostcrcd.

An entertainment of a very pleasing nature took place last evening at the Pittstreet Woslcyau Sunday School. There Wiis a large number of listeners present. Key. Mr Jones occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with a few remarks. He then called upon Misses Blackburn, Craig, Handley, Robiuson, and Messrs King and Rosscr for a quartette, "Juat Alter tbe Battle," which was appreciated ; Miss Handley gave a song, accompanied by her brother on the harp; Miss Baton, a recitatioD, "The Fisher Lad;" Mr C, B. King sang " Will o' the Wisp," applause. A duet was given by Miss Handley and Friend, accompanied by harp. Mr Q. Winstonc came forward with a speech, and distributed the prizes to the scholars who had obtained the highest number of marks for early attendance. Another quartette was given, "Where Shall the Soul Fiud Kest," by Misses Blackburn, Craig, and Messrs King and Rcsser. A recitation by May King, entitled "May O'Connor," was well received. Mr A, Handley favoured with a harp solo. Miss Craig sang with great effect "She Wore a Wreath of Roses." A. Rosser foliowed with a recitation. Mr Arthur made ;i few pleasing remarks and distributed the certificates obtained by the scholars at the late exhibition in the Lome-street Hall, A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr K. Arthur, seconded by Mr Rhodes, to Mr Lambert, for his services as pianist, to Mr (J. i>. King, musical instructor, and also to Mr Jones, the chairman. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. '

To the Editor : Sir,—A slight error appears in your report of the Auckland Working Men's Friendly Aid Society soiree held on the 24th inst. It goes on to show that £1 per week is paid m sickness forthesmall weekly contribution of 2a Gd, which should read monthly contribution of 2a Gd.—l am, etc., K. Buroess, Chairman.

Captain Macgrcgor has been up the Kaituna river to the Te Puke settlement, and reports that the river may easily made available for such small steamers as the Canaan, which is to bo employed connecting with the Taurauga service.

A preliminary meeting of creditors in the estate of Kverard Francis Buckworth, farmer, of Tauranga, was held yesterday. The liabilities of the debtor are stated at £3,400 and the assets at £3,970, being 397 acres of land situated at Tauranga and valued at £10 per acre. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company havo a lien upon the property, however, and there are also two mortgages upon it, viz,, one for £1,050 and the otlier for £2GO. Mr Thos, Macflarlane was appointed trustee.

In (Ireat Britain barristers enjoy the longest lives. Next to them come the clergymen of tho Church of England, other ministers, grocers, gamckeepeis, farmers, civil engiucers, booksellers, publishers, wheelwrights, silkmakers, laborers, carpenters, bankers, male domestics, sawyers, braziera, paper makers, makers of musical instruments, gunsmiths, blacksmiths, .shoemakers, tannors, and bakers. The greatest mortality prevails among machine makers and wood workers.

Visitors staying at Lake House during the week ending 21st May, 1881: Mrs and Miss Gould, Piuko; Hon. H. Marsham, London; Mr VV. A. Gould, Edinburgh; Key. U. \V. Young, Sydney; Mr W. Grace, Waikato; Mr Burt, VVaikato; Mr Ferns, Napior; Mr and Mrs Chainberline, England; Mr 11. Chuinberline and servant, England; Judge Symonds, Ouehunga; Mr Austin, Auckland; Guoka Te Whanake, Taurauga; Mr H. Smith, Scotland; MrW. Guise, England; Mr J. K. Gladstone, England; Mr J. Orr, Aahburton; Mr Hynnott, Melbourne; Mrs and Miss McDonald, Taupoj Judge Manning, Tau]io; Mr L. Grace, Taupo; Mr H. Mitchell, Taupo.

Tho police would bo conferring a boon upon juvenile Auckland, and also enhance (lie convenience of visitors to the LorucHtrcct Hall, if they took steps to disperso to tlioir homes the gamiiiH who nightly throng the approaches to tho aforesaid building, clamouring for passosandcinar stumps. Some these little wnifa, none of whoom seem to have readied their teens, tnko most kindly to tho uso of the fragrant weed, and it is no uncommon occurrence to see one or two of them endeavourino to smoke several discarded butts at tho same time. The nuisance is hut in its incipient stages as yel, and it in prudent therefore to suppress it before it has been crystalised into v regular custom.

The following tenders have been received by tho North Shore Highway Jlourd for works on Stokes Point to Lako Knad, Section 1 : Edward Kelly, £20 5h 4Jd ; vVilliam Wouhaui, 4M5 132 ; Leary and Courtney, £70. For section 2:MrA, O. Davios, £197; Well Him, £2f>7 9s Bd, with fusciniug extra. l'"or Suction '.i i Mr A. U. Davii-.s, LV.'.'i ; Mr Courtney, £151 18a; E. Kelly, £105 Km lOd. For Section 4 : Ono tender, £122 18s. For fencing : Edward Kelly, £166 12sj A. O. Duvioc, £187 4s. The following tenders were accepted : —Mr Kelly, No. 1, £20 5s 4£d ; Mr if. U. Davies No. 2, £233 8s 6'd, Mr Kelly, No. 3, £105 IGs lOd ;Mr Keddy, No. 4, £122 18s; Mr Kelly, for fencing, £IGG 12s.

A prospectus of tho proposed coll'ce palace appears hi our advertising columns to-day, The capital of the company is to Ins £20,000 in £1 shares, and it is intended to erect a building combining all the advantages of a good Temperance Hotel for familial with the special features of tlie coll'ee palaces which have been so successful in other countries. Very few cities bo populous as Auckland lack such an estublisiiiiieiit uow-a-day^ and they have been wonderful .successes everywhere, when well managed. There is a largo section of the conuuuuity wlio prefer the accommodation of such an* hotel, and who arc compelled to search for boarding accommodation away from the business centre of the city. Ho doubt the institution of a good Temperance Hotel will supply U want, and as it has got iutogood hands the project has every promise of 'success. Mr Millie, of the firm of (Milne mid White) is the secretary to whom applications for shares must bo made.

Mr Mclvcuzie has given notice to move lit tho next meeting of the Harbour Board : —"That all the deep water births at the (Jueen-street and Railway Wharfs lie numbered, and that a code of signals be supplied to tho wharfinger for tho purpose "of signalling steamers and .sailing [vessels to their berths; that competitive designs be invited, and a prize of one hundred pounds (£100) offered for the best plan of the future works required for the Harbour of Auckland, including dock accommodation ; that a cadctship for the Engineer Department of the Auckland Iliirbour Board be offered to the best scholar from any of the upper schools in the Province ot Aucklaud that may choose to compete for the same, and that the matters of term of oilicc, rcuumeratiou, conditions and subjects tor examination, be referred to the Piuance Committee to report upon.", An accident occurred to Mr Andrew Dilworth of Waitakerei, who sustained serious injuries by a fall from his horse on Wednesday evening. Mr Dilwoith, who is a member in the Waitemata County Council, had attended the meeting in town on Wednesday. On returning home on horseback, aud when he had got some two miles past Henderson's Mill, the road being exceedingly rough, the horse made a false step and stumbled, throwing Mr Dilivorth heavily, and one of the projecting stumps struck his nose ou the bridge, peuetrating through it aud causing a wide fracture. MrDilworth, on recovering coneciousness,managed to get home with assistance. I)r Hooper was sent far, and pioceeded early on Thursday to Mr Dihvorth's residence. He found the nose broken, with a gap half-an-ineh in width, separating the two portions. With a great deal of dilliculty lie brought the two parts of the bono together; and should erysipelas uot intervene or the bone not perish, he has good hopes that the joint may knit, and that no permanent injury will result. Mr Dilworth is a regular and active member of the Waitemata Council, always taking a keen interest in matters pertaining to tho district which he represents.

it may be news to most of oar readers that a French vignoron named M. Bayer, from' Cote dOr, iv Bergundy, has established himself at Mount Albert, nud that he Ims.. already 10,000 vine cuttings planted there. The climate is even more generous here than in his native province and ho anticipates n most fruitful yield from his vinery. Some of the cuttings bore the season after they were plautod, a cirCHinstance quite without a parallel in his experience, and they nil exhibit signs of luzuyiaut growth. Ho is desirous of putting in 40,000 additioual cuttings this season, and he has not the means wherewithal to procure then:. Ho is willing to prune and trim vineries on condition tli.it ho is allowed the slips that he is obliged to lop off. The arrangement is a very reasonable one, nud those who enter into it have the knowledge that not only arc they having their vineries attended to by experienced hands,bat at the same time they are fostering an important industry — the manufacture of light and palatable wines. We understand that through a misunderstanding caused by the absence of Mr Dargaville from the colouy, the supplies of of M. Liueher at Dargaville have been stopped, and that he has been obliged to temporarily relinquish his wine plantation; aud resort to gumdigging for the purpose of maintaining himself. Doubtless the matter will be set right on Mr Dargaville':) return

A sad case ofj the deteriorating iulluenee of the continued and excessive use ot intoxicating drinks came under the notice of the Police Court this morning. The unfortunate victim of intemperunce was Frederick Rowe, well known as a journeyman upholsterer, and on making his appearance in the prisoner's box, gazed round with a wild, lunatical stare. When asked if he was drunk he desired tho constable to j explain. Ho had been among the spirits, and was certain they intended to destroy him. The poor fellow, no doubt, was right :in a certain sense, but did not intend his answer to be taken in the light of spirituous liquors. Last evening, it appears, Rowe was in Hobsou-street, and hearing voices proceeding from the .Free Methodist Church (Mr Hortgson's), where a class of young people was in full time, he crept into the corner of the room, for the purpose as he admitted of catching the "familiar spirits." While in this position, he was seen and interrogated by tbe leaders of the class, Messrs Tudehope, Trigg, Brown, and Willows. He told them that he was Freddy Kowe, the upholsterer, lie desired a charm in the form of a Bible which the good spirits had told him ho must place under his flannel shirt, next to his heart, which would effectually keep evil spirits at bay. He was persuaded at length to communicate his wrongs to Mr Pardy who would most certainly issue a warrant for the apprehension of his invisible tormentors. Jle went,1 told his story, and was retained in the cell. He was remanded to-day for eight days.

There only remains now one vacant allotment in Grey-street, the rapid increase of buildings in that locality having been marked during the past few years. A neat two-story brick odilice cemented outside, ] and intended for use as two shops, has just been completed on the eastern side of the thoroughfare about half-way up, while nearer the brow of tho hill on the same side a two-story dwelling-house is in course of t erection. It is large and promises to have I a pleasing exterior. The sailing race between the Madge, Imp, Observer, and Hattie May, which was expected to take place this afternoon, did not come off, aud, like several previous arrangements between the owners ot the respective boats, has been most awfully bungled. Every one of them were most anxious to race, and yet none of them did—a strange statement but literally correct. It appears that Mr Waymouth becoming digusted with the manner in which the previous affair had fallen through took the matter in hand. Ho took tho trouble to ascfiitein the wish of the owners of the Haltic May and Madge, and both being seemingly agreeable, he telegraphed to Captain Stephenson to bring the Imp up, stating that the race was sure to be arranged for Saturday afternoon. The Imp was accordingly brought up by the lona this morning. A man also left his work at Kusscll ior the purpose of sailing her in the nice. Upon making enquiries however, Captain Stephonsou found that he had literally been humbugged, and that no race was arranged. We give Mr Waymonth credit for believing that the race would eventually be arrauged, but at all events it never came oil', and the owner of the Imp has been put to all this trouble and expenso for literally nothing. A meeting of owners was held this afternoon to try aud mako arrangements to allow the race to take place on Monday, but they were rather long occupied over tho matter, and we are therefore, unable to announce the rosult. It ia really a pity to see gentlemen who so stoutly profess to encourage sport doing business in this inauner, and we hope they will on other occasions say "yes" or "no" when desired to compete iv a race, aud not give an answer calculated to mislead. VVhich may put others to considerable expense and inconvenience, dince the above was in type, wo leum that a race has been arranged to take place at 1 p.m. on Monday next, for the sum of £5 a-sidc.