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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 116, 25 May 1885, Page 2

Our abstract of meetings, arausemontp, etc , and the Post Office notice, will in future be printed at the head of the shipping column, which will be found moro convenient for reference. The Auckland portion of the Tongariro's English mail will arrive from Wellington by the s.s, Hawea to-morrow morning. The Hawea also brings the outward San Francisco mail. We understand there is a vacancy for a cadet in the Post-office. Applications must be made to the Chief Post-master. The Session of St. James's Presbyterian Church has decided that for the future a hymn sung by the congregation shall take the place ot the voluntary during the collection. Sergeant Gamble detected a number of breeches of the Employment of Female Act again laat Saturday Sincere regret is felt at the death of Victor Huge (as announced i£ one of our cablegrams on Saturday) by nil who have any acquaintance with his life and writings. Yesterday, at the Progressive Lyceum, Cook-street Hall, the conductor, Mr Roper, referred to the decease of this great and good man, who had striven so bravely in the cause of humanity and freedom.

. A second "conveijed" tramcar, turned .out at the establishment oi Mr J. Maokie, coachbuilder, of lli^h <ff,?\}t, was at work on the Ponsonby trfiQJSfrut today. Alexander MticljAdll who was arrested on tbo charge of nmlng £2, the property of J. B.Lockhnrt,MHfem;mdedto Otahuhu, baa been diamleaWl^fllii a caution at that place by Messrs Gordon and Hutton, Justices of tho Peace.

Misfortuno continueß to attend the steamers of tho Northern Steamship Company. The s.e. lona, which arrived from tho Groat Uarrior on Sunday, was leaking badly somowhoro in the vicinity of tho engine room, and sho had to bo docked for ropnirs.

A boring apparatus fer tho purpose of testing tho beds of deposits in White Island lias boon ordered from Auckland, and on its arrival at Touranga tho s.s. Douglas will procood to tho island with a survey party, und will ship the sulphur which is now waiting at tho landing.

Professor Rico, tho mind-roador, is now in Tauranga, and is oxpocted to arrivo in Auckland about tlio middlo of the woek. Ho intends to givo a private exhibition of mind-reading beforo a circle of ladies and gentlemen, at a guinoa apieco, before reopening publicly.

Wo understand that tho Into Mr W. Dowdon'a first policy for £500 in tho Australian Mutual Provident Socioty amounted at his death with profits to £813 2s. A? tho premiums paid only amounted to £'218 lfls, it clearly shows that his assurance of £530 2s fid cost him nothing. Such results aro worth printing in loiters of gold, A residont of Nolson-street writos that on Saturday ovoning when one of tho family wns rotiring a man was soon standing in tho front of tho window. Ho had placed somo tins and bricks for the purpose of entering the house, but when the alarm was given the man cleared away. A singular case came up at the Polioo Court on Saturday. A respectable-looking young man named George Harris was charged with using abusive language to his landlady, and ordered to find sureties to keop tho peace, or in default throe months' imprisonment. Harris is a complote stranger in Aucl lnnd, and unlesa some charitablydisposei' porson comes forward as suroty to tho exl.iit of £10, ho will have to go to gnnl for th,rco months. It was his intontion to havo loft Auckland to-day. Articles have boon signed for a glove contest, under tho Marquis of Quoensborry's rules, botweon R. Matthews, a young American pugilist, and E. Donovan, the champion of this city. Matthews wagers £30 that ho will knock Donovan out of time in four rounds "with full-sized boxing gloves," so that tho exhibition will have nothing cruel or brutal about it. Matthews is brother of tho champion wrostlor of tho Pacific Coast. When in Auckland Sir George Grey took in an American gentlomnn to sootheanciont Maori sticks left in chargo of Mr Greenshields. Sir Georgo having expressed a wish to get ono of the sticks so as to mount it with ono of tho digging attachments which ho has at tho Kawau, Mr Greenshiolds communicated with tho owner, and wo loam that Sir Georgo is to bo presented with tho lot.

Tho Local Option polling for Arch Hill district took placo on Saturday, when thcro wcro six votes recorded for an increase of publicans' licenses, and 47 against an incroaso. Thoro boing only th<) ono description of liconso issuablo in tho district, tho voico of tho ratcpayors was not takon regarding othor kinds. Tho city voters, indood, would Boom to havo votod unnocosearily on tho question of" accommodation " and "bottlo licenses, as tho formor con only bo issued to houses fivo miles away from any other liconsod houso, and the latter not in Auckland province at all.

Thompson's "Diorama of the SoudanNilo Expedition," which is at pvohont drawing crowded houso.i in Christchnrch, may bo oxpoctcd in Auckland Hhortly, and ought to cngago very considerable public interest. Tho moro paliont scones include views of Alexandria, Arabi Pasha, Admiral Soymour, Battlo of Tol-el-Kobir, Defeat of Hiokß I'osha, and battles of Xl Tob, Xl Motemmoh, Death of Cordon, and Rescue of (Jonoral Wilson. Then a grand mechanical bombardment and explosion of forts, and a grand review, concluding with tho ovor-popular distribution of gifts.

Tlio chiof featuro in tho military display to tnko placo on tho I'rinco of Walcs's Birth day will bo tho approach of a supposed Kiishihii eruisor, which will bo duly fijrrnnllorl on tho Flagstaff. Thoro will bo an immodiato preparation to resist tho samo, and naval gunboats will havo to ismio forlh in connection with tho torpedo sorvico and tho laying of tho snbmarino minos, Tho artillory at tho Honde will open tire, and in spito of tho brisk cannonading, tho cruiser will bo found to have forced its way to tho ontrunco of tho harbour, and will bo reprosontcd by a hulk —probably tho ono now lying at Ponsonby—which will bo oxporiincntcd on by a toriiodo, and will bo blown up. It is to bo hoped that this will bo dono moro effectually than in Sydney, whoro tho explosion failed to affect the hulk proporly, showing what a farco tho same attempt would have boon on an ajfgrewive vowel of groat tonnage.

Tho Duke of Argylo tells tho following anocdoto of tho lato Professor Darwin:—He says : "In tho course of conversation I said to Mr Darwin, with roforonco tc some of hip own romarkablo works on tho ' Fertilisation of Orchids,' and upon ' Tho Earthworms,1 and various otlior observations ho made of tho wonderful contrmmcos for cortain purposos in naturo —I imid it was impossible to look at those without sooing that they were tho effect and tho oxprossion of mind. I shall novcr forgot Mr Darwin's answer. Ho looked at me vory hard, and said, ' Well, that often comoH ovor mo with overwhelming forco; but at other timos,' and ho shook his hoad vnguoly, adding, 'it seomß to go away.1"

Thoro was a heavy charge Bhoet at the Polico Court this morning. Mr Superintendent Thomson sat [on tho bench, and dicpo.-'od of tho drunks and lesser cases, and romundod tho more serious charges. Two porsons for drunkenness, first offoncos, wero discharged. Denis Geary, Richard 8011, and Alice Murphy wore fined 5s each. Harry Williams and Edmund Ware, fighting, lOd oach. Maggie Locks and Mary Ann liiddick woro font to prison for 14 days for breaches of tho Police Offoncoe Act. The following charges woro romnnded until to-morrow: —Larry Macdonald, for assaulting Constable Bullen, and damaging a government buckot. .Robert Mclvor, obstructing tho same constable while in tho execution of hia duty. John Comae, larceny of a dress and sundry articles of clothing from tho premises of the Provincial Hotel, tho property of William Laing. Hendolo Dewson, daughter of Harriet Dowson, aged 10, and William Hendricks, 11, were charged with larcony of seven boys' suits from the store of James Scutt, draper, of Victoria-street; also with stealing a drops the property of F, Ogilvie, and also the hat from the head of a child in the street. Francis Brogan, for assaulting Sergeant Gamble, anjT damaging his uniform.

The Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., read a on "The Christian Ministry: Whenoe Derived 1" to a fair congregation. This Bormon was preached by the Rev. A. R. Fitchett, M.A., in March, at the ordination of two young men who had been Wesloyan ministors, both well known in Auckland. Mr Nelson, in his introductory remarks, said this sermon had raised considerable controversy, and as Mr Fitchett was not satisfied with abstracts and erroneous reports, ho had issued the completo sermon in pamphlet form. Had he (Mr Nelson) considered the sermon a controversial one, he would not have read itj in his opinion it was not m. An Auckland paper had dealt rather harshly with Mr Fitchett's discourse, hence he had decided to read it to his congregation. The sermon was based on the 20th chapter of the (iospol of St. John, vorses 1!) to 2.3. Mr Nelson then proceeded to read the sermon in his wonted clear and impressive manner.

The football matches on Saturday last were very interesting:—Newton and Grafton played a good game in the Domain, but noither side succeeded in scoring. Newton showod better form than in any previous match thin season. Peace, a Wellington man, played back for Graf ton. The Albert v. Gordon match was also drawn, there being no score on either side. Auckland defoated North Shore by S points to 2. For the winners, O'Connor kicked a goal with his left foot, while Stewart and Cartelsecured tries. Wells obtained the only try scored by their opponents. The Stab v. "Herald" match on Surrey Hills was drawn without score. Black Rose claims the match against Surrey Hills, as the latter did not turn up. Grafton Second defeated Manukau by 11 points to nil. The tries were obtained by Mackio (2), Edmonde, and Donald, and one of these was converted into a goal by Cosson. Parnell F.C. defeated Slue Bella (Onehunga Juniors) very easily by 34 points to 2. For the winners i\ Edmonds scored 4 tries, Biggs 3, Adlington 2, and several other members one each, while Hill, Button, Tiwi and Allen kicked goals. Home Bay dewated Poneon by Juniors by i points to 2.

As Mrs and the Misses Hales, Wairoa South, accompanied by Mrs Kenderdine, of Auckland, were out driving on Friday last the traces broke, and the horse becoming frightened, overturned the phceton. The occupant* were thrown out, and while the two young ladies escaped uninjured, both Mrs kenderdine and Mrs Halos sustained a sevore shook. The former ; had a number of contusions, while the latter got her collar-bone and one of her ribs fractured. Dr. Erspn, of Otahuhu, and afterwards Dr. Kenderdine attended to the injured ladies, who are making good progress towards recovery.

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln reference to Mr Hanna's letter in Saturdry's issue, I bog to state that if Me Hannahad had the courtesy to answor my note to him, he would not have had the misfortune to see his name figure amongst Auckland's best amateurs at the concert in the Theatre Royal to-night. It was only by way of compliment that I inked him to sing at all, as I do not think Mr Joseph Hanna's name would draw more than a thousand pounds.—l am, etc., K. W. Squat's.

To tho Editor: Sir, —In answer to "Ignoramus's" letter in Saturday's Stab respecting his fowls, tho probability is they have not sufficient exorcise. This causes heating of tho blood, producing blood in the quills, which the birds pull out and devour ; or it may be they are troubled with insects that cauee intolerable itching, and to relieve which tho feathors aro picked out. If tho first is tho cause givo each fowl ono doso of castor oil (nbouta thimbloful),and for a few mornings a littlo sharps or millings mixed with warm wator and a pinch of 3alt, and lot thorn havo as much green food as they will oat. A handful of homp seed every three or four days will also assist to get them in condition. If insects aro tho cause, let the birds have a heap of ashes mixed with sulphur for a duet bath, whitewash their house, turn over the soil of their run, and the trouble will soon bo over.—l am, etc, Horace,

As showing that the danger of Russian cupidity being influenced by the riches of these colonies is no mere imaginary one, we quote tho following from a letter written by M. Schostak, a Russian scientist, who lately visited Victoria:—"l arrived in Victoria a fow weeks since, and although 1 expected a great deal from what I had road of Australia, my expectations have already been realised in a fourfold sense. Tho grandeur of Melbourne is indeed a marvol j it seams impossible that a city of such ■ magnificence — one that has outstripped many of tho most important cities in Kuropo, and in some of its dotails not even the capitals can surpass it—could have boon built up in a lifetime. I was particu lurly struck with the appearance of wealth betokened by tho magnificent architecture, which to my mind js an undoubted evidence, not only of solid prosperity, but of tho talent and enterprise of the inhabi touts; however, wore anything further noodod to corroborate the former, I should say that tho great number of banking housos which adorn the city afford ample proof. After spending a lew weeks in tho capital I wont to Sandhurst, which seems in point of wealth to correspond with tho metropolis, when tho naturo of its resources and population aro taken into consideration."

Dotectivo Jones has shown a considerable amount of doxterity and perseverance since ho has been in Auckland in tho placo of Detective Walkor, and ho has made eovoral smart arrests, ospooially in connoction with tho clothes-line robbery at tho Provincial Hotel. Mrs Laing had almost given up all idea of finding her el"thcs and dresses which were lifted from tho line on that moonlight night, but on Constablo Jones receiving the information, heroplicd, "I think X can ferrot them out," and ho went to work, and had his oyo on a cortain person known, when convoniont, as "Murphy," but in polite t<ocietv as " Comus. This man was in timate with a person named Dewson, wellknown to 1 ho Court, and in her retired snuggery noar Freeman's Bay Constable Jones found not only tho lady's dress, but other drosses, shirts, clothing of varied description, and articles in hate, lios-o, and shirts, sufficient to stock a small suburban haberdasher. The discovery apparently surprised Mrs Dewson, whoso lacrymoso condition seemed to indicate jiorfect innocence, ft is oxpocted that the police will find several owners for much of the household furniture and articles of utility found in the Freeman's Bay retreat.

■Some months ago Committees of the City Council and Harbour Board met in conforonco for the purpose of making some arrangoment for tho construction of a road across Freeman's Boy, to connect Customsstroot West and Harbour-street together, and thus afford improved mains of communication between tho city and its most populousi suburb, Unfortunatoly, the city authorities nero unproparod with any plan to indicate tboir proposals, and the Ccmferonco was adjourned till tho City Engineer had ono drawn up. Tho whcols of officialism movo with exceeding slowness, and many people hearing nothing further of the matter, imagined that it had been conveniently shelved. Be that as it may, Cr. Devoro has just draggod it into tho light of day, and in answer to his formal question as to whon tho Engineer would be ready with a plan showing the proposod road across Freeman's Bay, this officer has now replied that it will bo from three to four weeks before it can be prepared. If this means that the work in connoction with it has not yet been commenced, tho delay is inexcusable, for expedition in settling such an important undertaking is essential, as the increasing rise in the value of property and tho multiplication of interests in connection with it tend to render its completion costly and difficult.

The anniversary Sunday-school services of tho Auckland Tabernacle wore held yestorday, and, a'though the weather was rainy and the clouds heavy, the services vtroro largoly attonded. It was compitted that there were at least 700 parsons present in the evening. Tho morning sermon was conducted by Pastor Thomas Spurgeon, who preached an .admirable discourse from Thess., C 5, IV.1 22, "Abstain from all appearance of ovil." The text gave full seopo for tho powers of tho preacher, who pointed to numerous forms of evil, but, of course, not to all. Mr Spurgeon spoke at somo length on the evils of intemperance. The children's afternoon service was also well attended, under the chairmanship of Mr F. Battley. The address, an oxcollont one, on "Solomon's Choice," was delivered by the Rev R. Bavin, of Grafton Road Westeyan Church. In the evening Mr Spurgeon conducted, and preached from Psalm 0, v. 8, "Wo spend our years as a tale that is told." Over 1,000 persons were present. In the course of his remarks the preaoher likened men's actions and lives to books, in which each individual was writing his own autobiography, to be read at the last great day. He asked his hearers to be caroful not to blot their lifepages, and to cot Christ, the Divine Mediator, to write the preface. The selected hymns were ably rendered by the choir, under the sway of Mr R. Tudehope. The collections amounted to £33 6s. The Sunday-school soiree will be held in the Tabernacle to-morrow evening.

The London " World " gives this opinion as to the reasons why Russia does not press on to war ;—" If Russia had made up her mind to go to war with England at all hazards, sho would have been on theihigh road to Herat bofore this time, and might now be on the point of carrying it by a rush. Why, then, has she not persevered in that which was indisputably her original intention—namely, to ' rush ' Herat ? and why has her progress towards it been arrested ? The answer is that she has received an intimation from Germany, of the most precise and positive character, that, in the event of her precipitating war in Central Asia, she would arouse the active hostility of Germany and Austria in Europe. We speak of what we know, and it is the fact that a fortnight since Prince Bismarck told the Czar, that if Russia provoked a rupture with England, ho (the German Chancellor) woula hold himself free to act as ho might consider expedient. The preoccupation of Russia in Asia would at once provoke the Hungarians in the Austrian F.mpiro to attack the Slavs. It would be absolutely impossible for the Austrian authorities, without risking the disintegration of the dual empire, to repress * the Hungarians. Roumania and Bulgaria would be in an immediate state.of effervescence and uproar, and an outburst of Panslavonic enthusiasm in Russia would render a collision with Austria unavoidable. The Euro peari branch of the Eastern question would in fact be re-opened. Austria would press forward towards Salonica as surely as a duck takes to the water, and -Germany would feel it incumbent on her to seize a substantial share of the Baltic provinces of Russia. This is what Prince Bismarck meant when he plainly told the Czar a couple of weeks ago that he would not be answerable for the consequences if the Russian commanders toon the opportunity of pouncing upon Afghanistan. This, and this only, is the explanation of Russia's deeistance from the plan she had first conceived of ' rushing' Herat.' All gas accounts which are not paid by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th, will become payable In full without discount. ■•"*■• •

Tonight the annual gathering ot Bands of Hope takes place in at. James's Hall, and, weather permitting, success should attend the gathering, as the Committee has laboured hard,for that result. The programme contains some good items, and includes a performance on the " Fairy Belle."

The ship Crusader, .which arrived from London thti morning.baa beaten two vessels, the Alastor and Sam Mendel, which sailed about a month previously. The Crusader's passage occupied 85 days from tho docks. She brings a few passengers all in good health.

The members of the "Good Intent" Lodge of Oddfellows are notified of the postponement of tho lodge meeting until Juno lßt.

Mr W. J. Moginie, who has occupied the position of manager of Messrs George Robinson and Co, in Auckland, lies been promoted to the management of the Sydney branch of that firm, and loaves for his new sphere of duties on Tuesday week.. While admitting. that Mr Moginie doscrvps his good fortune in being offered so important a post, his numerous friends cannot but regret hie removal, and will miss his urbanity and energy not only in his business relations, but in those social undertakings with which he was identified.

Our readers will regret to learn that Mr Robert Graham, one of tho oldest and bestknown of Auckland settlers, is lying in a very precarious state. About three weeks ago, Mr Graham, who was a man of very active habits, caught a severe cold, which settled down into bronchitis and pleurisy, which have kept him conlinod to bed. Despite every attention these maladies have refused to yield their hold, and Mr Graham has for some days beon in a state of semi-uncon-sciousness, very nearly approach complete collapse. So critical was his condition declared that this morning a consultation on his case took place brtween Dre. Stockwell, Kenderdine, McKellar, Honeyman and Hooper, and the reßult, we are grieved to add, was that all hope of pulling the patient through may be considered as abandoned. At St. Paul's Cathedral last night, Rev. C. M. Nelson requested the prayers of the congregation for one who was lying seriously ill not far from the church ; and we believe this referred to Mr Graham, who, though not a member of St. Paul's, has been most assiduously ministered to by Mr Nelson. Mr Bobert Graham junr. has for some considerable time been an almost hopeless invalid, and his father of late had manifested considerable anxiety as to his condition.

" Oiocreet Valour " writes as follows on a subject of considerable importance : — " Some time ago, when one of our Volunteers suggested that the corps to which he belonged should be clothed in some neutral or retiring colour, the suggestion was poohpoohed as indicative of cowardice. Now, from a common sonse point of view, drossing in scarlot is the very essence of madness. Why are danger signals always of a red colour ? simply because it is the most advancing or obtrufeive of all colours. To an enomy with modern arms of precision, a scarlet coat presents the besttarget possible. To prove the ptatement, let anyone take a number of colours of worsted, and wrap them round a piece of pasteboard; leave them at one end of. a long room, and in going to the|opposite end, he will soon pec that while violet is first lost to tho oye, scarlet stands out vividly to tho last, thus proving that violet is tho moat retiring, and scarlet tho most obtrusive of all colours, the latter consequently presenting the beßt mark to an onomy. Scarlet is showy, tending to develop vanity with lack of prudence."

That war has its grotesque as well as its tragic aspects the. recorda of battles abundantly testify. To tho general rule in this respect the Soudan campaign would appear to bo no exception, says the "Sydney Evening News." In tho interesting account which our special correspondent wired to us from Suakim, a graphic description is given of tho reconnaisanco made against the Arabs by tho British troops; ana although the wretched rebels were signally worsted, and our troops did their duty efficiently, yet ono can scarcely resist tho reflection that the result achieved is as much a subject for satire as for satisfaction. The capturß of a couple of hundred nannygoats and eonio donkeys, accompanied by a low score of their owners, dead and alive, can hardly bo sot down as a glorious achievement, oven though tho casualties on our Hide fhoulil only have amounted to the wounding of a war correspondent and two or throe soldiers. If wo aro not mistaken, this if not tho first goat capturo our troops have boon concerned in. According to tho now wounded war correspondent, they took prisoner a stray nanny on tho occasion of tlioir ombarkation at tho Circular Quay. Unlosa this woakneas for annexing goats is traceable to tho large proportion of Good Templars in tho ranks, wo must confess ourselves at a loss to account for it. Liko tho typical warrior who has tastedblood, our toetotal troopshavetastodgoat'smilk, and thirst for more. Lot them have it, by all means, and, if in the humour, drink confusion to tho goatloss robels in bumpers of tho martial and invigorating boverage. And whon the history of this Soudan struggle comes to bo written, the doughty deeds of our gallant boys will no doubt be appropriately immortalised under tho title of the Nannygoat Campaign."

To-morrow (Tuesday) Mr Greenwood will sell by auction, under a bill ot sale, furniture and effects at tho premises of Mr A. Lirmbury, Ponaonby.

Chambors's celebrated sewing machines, 20, Queen-street.