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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 65, 18 March 1887, Page 2

M. do Leaeepp3' mission has not boou tho success expected for it. Hobnobbing with Bismarck can never bo a very popular thing. Egypt nnd tho Sue/ Canal irjny bo dear to the heart of Joan Prudhomino but

Alsace-Lorraine is dearer. Tho French press ia now criticising unfavourably tho canal-maker's mission, and growling that in attempting to appease Germany, a traditional enemy, France, will probably offend Russia. The objection i 3 a curious commentary on tho state of Europe. Tho recent conspiring against the life of the Czar is now confirmed by H6r Majesty the Queen tendering him her congratulations upon his escape from the bombs of his beloved subjects

The mail steamer Zealnndia having left San Francisco on Sunday last, tho 13th inst.,at 4 p.m., is due according to timetable to arrive here on Saturday, April 2. She will probably put in an appearance on the evening of that data.

We are glad to loam that tho Whangaroi Coal Company have struck a new and valuable seam of coal, which is expected to prove more valuable both as a household and steam coal than hitherto got from their mines. For some time back a drive has been pushed on in the direction of land hitherto untouched, and the result is the striking of a fine Beam of cor;J from 10 to 12 feet thick. This can be easii'y worked, and will prove of great value.

The rival whaleboat crewß representing the North Shore and Waitemata Rowing Clubß met again at tho Thames Regatta yesterday. The race was a very hard odo from etart to finish, the water being lumpy and the course about 3 miles with a turn, or about as long aa the Auckland Champion Whaleboat course. North Shore got tho lead Boon after the start, and maintained it over the whole courso, eventually winning by two or three lengths. This makes the third win for North Shore against Waitemata since tlio Auckland Regatta.

Mr Samuel Decry, a man employed at one of the local timber mills, met with :i rather serious Occident at the Henderson's Mill raoea yesterday. Ho was about to cross the cour»o just previous to the Railway Handicap, when he came in collision with Libeller, who was indulging in a preliini nary gallop at the time. The consequence was that Poery wag badly thrown, and although no bonen wore broken, it was found that he bad received a very pnvero shock to the spine. Decry was attended to by Drs. McMullen and Walker, both gontlomen being on the course, and ho was conveyed home to bis residence in Parnell by several of his friends who were present.

An arbitration case, McSheUrey v. O'Donoghue, is now proceeding beforo R. C. Barstow, Esq. Mr Cotter appears for McSheffrey and Mr Napier for O'Donoghuo, The parties were contractors for the Parnoll Borough Council and the Mount Eden Road Board, and disputes have arisen aB to the share of the proiits to which each party is entitled. There was no deed of partnership, and proper books of account do not appear to.have been kept; hence the differences, and the necessity for the arbitrator's friendly offices.

Yeßterday the Roman Catholic children at Onehunga had their annual fete at therecreation reserve, when about 400 of the Sisters of Mercy school children, dressed in white, were present', and a number of

parents ami f>iown people also assembled. During ths early part of the day, amupementa were got up for the children's enjoyment. In the aftsmoon they returned to the echool grounds, where refreehnJents and abundance of fruit were proTided.

James Fletcher, ono of tho oldest watermen»on the "step?," died last, ovoning at the ago of seventy -two. Tho decoaeod piled Mo calling regularly for the past tj'Uirter of aceatury, excepting tho last fow months', during which he has been laid up, and his death will tako another from the Hat of old identities

Tho Auckland Bowling Green wan the scene yeoferday afternoon of a number of friendly matches, in which the Now Plymouth and local players took part, without any classification being mado as to district. At ihocloso of the play Mr Paul took tho opportunity to propoeo tho toast of "The Prt:y^," and iv doing so mado coinpiiojOntary rufoieii'Je to the kindly prominonco which tho newspapers herd had given to thorn and their doings in Auckland. Mesdi'B Finlayson, R. Keesing, D J. MeLeod and W. Gtorrio also expressed gratitude to tho local press for its servicoa in tho causo of bowling. Tho toast was duly acknowledged. Today the majority of the New Plymouth bowlers left for home by the aa. Gairtoch. Three or four of the team remain hero a few days longer, aud have received an invitation from Mr Josse King, Secretary of tho Nowinarkot Bowling Club, to pay a visit to their groen to-morrow afternoon, and tttka part in n friendly game.

A boy named John Skanton Larder was tali on to the Hospital this morning. Ho \vas suffering from n sovere fracture of tho head, tho ro»nlt of boiog thrown from his horeo whilst riding in Symonds-otreet.

Tho liroat Ponsonby on Wednesday night was, wo learn, in Hie lenn-to of an eightroomed house in Sentinel Uoad, bolongirg to Mr Lie. Tho Ponsonby Firo Brigade were promptly on tho spot, and by strenuous exortions mmmgod to suppress tho liro nft.cr it had communicated with tho main building. Only tho loan-to w a destroyed, however, and tho total damage will not oxceod £50.

The members of Birlwnhead and Northcoto Fruitgrowers' Association hold thoir monthly meeting la.=t Monday night, whon a pnpor was road by Mr Thompson on "Tho Cultivation of Applos," nt the conclusion of which tho subject was freely discussed by Mo?sre Fnulknor, Stanley, Wilson, Kay, Stafford, llaisman and KawliiiHon,

Matthew Henry Frost, soUlor, Avondale, lilcd a petition of insolvency to-day atthu A?eigiico's ollico.

A ruthor amusing incident hnpponod in tho lI.M. (..onrt to-duy, when a foreign looking man, who w;>s summoned undor iho name of Smith, after having proved that bo was rmito incapnblo of paying tho small dobt. of XI 12.-, and had been ordered to piy tho email sum of '_'■! GJ per week, cnino up and presented a XT) noto to tho Clerk of tho Court, and asked for change, aftor deducting tho amount of debt as a iirst payment.

Messrs John Gittos, Richard Hellaby, Roborfc Laing, Charloa F. I'iirtington and Robert T. Warnock (tho retiring Committoo for last yoar's Newton Liconir.g District) being tho only candidate this day nominated, tho Returning Ollicor, Mr Seaman, doclarod those iivo gentlemen to be elected, and appointed their first mooting for tho rhoicoof .-> chairman, to bo held at 41, Ivo»Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, at 8 p in. on Friduy, 25th inst.

A handsome nilvor cup has boon profontoJ to tho Gordon Hillo Oorpa by Lieut. Leigh, for competition under tho following condition, viz., uny member obtaining tho highest aggregate score in any two out of four epeciticd mutches wins tho cup Mont D. liny has also oHured n silver merlal for tho highest ecorar in nny two matches. Both tiophies have been placed on view in Mr Sh«ckleiord'» window, (Jueen etreot, opposite McAtthur's warohouse.

The members of tho Nil De?porandmn f,odgo of 1 0.0. T. held their quarterly social gathering in tho Otalmlm Temperunco Hull, thero bi'ing a iurgo attendance of Templar* and their ixionda, A moat enjoyable evening win spent, ami a very uinu-ing programme wus t'ono through. Tho harmonium wus provided at by Mi.-s I'ikelt, The chair was takon at S o'clock by liro. Alf. Lowo, W.U.T. After t, Humptucms ri'p:i«C Bro. W. (Jib Otinuold, I'.W.CT, addressed tho meeting in a few appropriate words, stating that the Lodge was decidedly on tho increase, and iw prci'poctß looked well. In conclusion, ho invited all present to join tho Ordor, assuring thorn ot a hearty welcome The meeting cloxed with the National <lnthoni.

AtChrietchurch yesterday, tho R.M. deliverer! judgmont in tho case of tho Comp-troller-General v. Lyttoltou Harbour Board ami C. H. Williams—a dispute arising ovor tho auditing of the Board's accounts. The e'ecieion wasjin favour of the Harbour Board, who wore allowed expenses,

Mr IT, Exloy preached to a crowded tout I i.«t evening ou the defdnco of Sunday a« tho Christian ijabbath.and said that nowhere in tho New Toetamont lire Christians enjoined to worship God on tho "sovonthdny Sabbath.." Mr Exlcy spoke nt groat length, and with no mean ability. Doubtless, adhcrcnf.9 of tho iirst-day Sabbath huvo had their faith strengthened, as the preacher's remarks wero very forcible and to tho point. To-night, Mr A. G. Daniells proposes to review tho ground taken by Mr Bxley, whon all who wieh to hear the viows on tho other tido should be proeont. During tho wholo of the lecture lost night, there was no evidenco of partiality on tho part of any. Mr Exlcy, in his opening remarks, spoko in favour of Mr Daniells'e method of having tha truth presented to tho people, and not by the half hour-debato syet'em. He also in warm terms expressed himeolf us having no nyuip'ithy will] tho paragraph that appeared uudor tho boaditig of "The Advontiotn' Challenge."

Mr E. Turley, Dublin-street, Ponsonby, announces in another column his intention of giving lcsaoi)b| in Pitman's shorthand. In addition to giving private tuition at his house, it is Mr Turloy'e intention to form public cla«sos in connection with schools in tho city and suburbs, as may bb defcirod by thoeo wishful of acquiring tho phonographic art.

Li"): night a crowded hou^o highly op provod of tho grand national concort in St. James's Hall, which was given in aid of the St. Patrick's Cathedral debt. Tho opening item of tho programme was tho marvollima composition, so attractive in Homo on St. Cecilia's Day, "Cantantibua Organic," by Mr Tom Burnhnm and a chorus of ladioa. This is the first time this piece has ever been performed out of Kotne. The voices, particularly tho te'.ior, woro in good fora: ; Mr Philpot's llute obligate was alto well rondarod, although rather orky at times. Mr Hi ejeks admirably played the difficult harp accompaniment by pizzicato on the violio. Father Kehoe acted a? conductor, and it is to his exertions that tho succees of the concert is duo. Mosdames Fryor andHiscocks, Misses Lonigan, Staunton and Crawford, and Messrs VVorrall, Edmonds, Baxter, Knox, Smytho, Leslie, Martin, Hiecocks, and Master Kirby were the other ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the concert.

Tho Grafton Road Weeleyan Sunday School workers are busy preparing for thoir twenty-first anniversary, and are ueing every exertion to make the celebration a great success. A special meeting for prayer is to be held at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning next. At 11 o'clock the Key. R. Bavin, who is shortly leaving (irafton Road, will preach, and tbe Rev. C ii. Garland in the evening. A Bpecial service for tho young is to bo held in the church on Sunday alternoon at 3, when the Kov. Mr Chow will preach ; parents and friends aro invited to tbia service Tho public poiroe is to be hold on Tuesday next, tho ten being served in the Bchoolroom from 6to 7 o'clock. At tho public mooting tho Key. R. Bavin will provide, and tho Revs. T. Spurgoon, C. H. Garland and T. G. Carr will give addresses. It is expected the singing by tho scholars will form a very attractive feature, na they have been carefully taught by Mr Gatland,

Dr. J. B. Russell, the Glasgow medical officer of health, delivered a lecture on " Tho Children of our Cities," under the auspices of the Edinburgh Health Society, on December ISth. He stated that 153 out of evory 1,000 children born in Glasgow died within the first year. Iv tho large towns of England the rate was still higher, averaging 185 per 1,000, while in Liverpool it had risen to 219 and in Leicester to 215 per 1,000 Lord Younpr, one of tho judge.-* of tho Court of Session, in moving a vote of thanks to tbe lecturer, eaid that he had always bt.cn struck, as a judge of tho Supreme Criminal Court, with the remarkable fact that there was perhaps less crime in Glasgow than in any other town of the earae size in the world. He was going in two days to an assize where the Court sat for a population of over a million, tho cases numbered only 40 or -12, and ho did not think there was £20 worth iv-

volveo" in dishonesty applicable to property. Lord Young concluded by saying that he thought Malthus's advice to people not to have such large families was a lesson which had better be impressed to a large extent at lease.

A cuuversaziouo of a very attractive character takes place i» the Choral Hall this evening, in connection with tho local braueh of the Ken Zealand Educational In-

stitute. The arrangements have been carried out on au elaborate scale, and amongst other things a choice programme of vocal and instrumental music by leading amateurs will be presented.

Tenders for tho road works at Kingsland were received by the C)iairm«d of Monist Albert Road District, but being above -the onpinoer'a estimate tho • plans havo boon amended and further tenders called.

The Mine Manager, of the Old Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Limi ed), reports under date l(i March : "I think the No. 1 reof isimproving, I snw eomo colours of gold to-day."— W. Corin.

The following programme will be performed by tho Artillery Band, in tha Domain Cricket Ground, to-morrow afternoon, under Bandmaster A. R Hunter : — Grand March. " 0 Fair Lard of Poland | " Valse, "E'erald;" Selection, "La Vallu den Roses ; " Quadrille, " Chants de Suir ;" Grand Selection, " Emma;" Valse, " Woodlands ; " Selectiou, " Pride of Ireland ; " Galop, "Selected."

Received at J. Baber's office the following tenders for Hay's Mill, Remuero Road district : Archibald, £103 : Peach, £95 17s.

Tho members nnd friends of tho Birkenhoad and INorthcoto Fruit Growers' Association havo decided to inaugurate a fruit, flower, and vegetable show. It has boen resolvod that the inaugural show shall bo hold on tho 30th April next, and will bo open to all comers. An excellent schedule of prizes for fruit, flowers, and vegetables has been issued, and if sufficient inducement oilers, prizes will also bo awarded for butter, honey, and jam

The very heavy supply of Popakurn gum, which is of poor quality, is having a bad effect upon the Auckland market supplies from all parts for tho past ciphteon days amonnted to 404 tons, this morning's supplifs alone amounting to 61 tons. Good ordinary (free from =wamp) i?, howovor, worth £45 ; poor ordinary, such an Panakura crum, from £30 to £38, and East Coast £56 to £58.

Early last evening, as fhe paddle steamer Diamond woe coming up harbour, her master (Captain McLood) espiod a small boat floating bottom upwnrds, nbout midway between the Queen • atreot Wharf and tho opposite point. Ho stoored for the boat, and had her lifted on board. The craft proved to bo a Kob Hoy cunoo, which had got away from her owner, Mr 11 Cranwell, junior, and she was claimed by him to day.

The election of Commiasionors for the Takapunii I iconsing District takes placo tomorrow, and judging from tho stir being mado, tho ropult is looked forward to with considerable interest. The point at issue is understood to bo a proposal to grant a liconao at lake Takapuna. The principal polling places are Gladstone Hall, Northcote, nnd tho schoolroom, Takapuna, and in oach of those districts a strong committoo has been formod to further the interests of Messrs Button, White, Quick, Mackay and Fnulknor. The ticket comprises raon of all shades of opinioD, who are pledged to carry out tho law aa it now stands, until tho views of tho community are taken on tho local option clauso iv tho Licencing Act.

Sumo -10 or 50 of tho excursionists who went to tho Waikato by rail yesterday proceeded on to Otorohanga, which ia the profent terminus of tho line. They woro most favourably improssed by tho charming scenery of tho placo and woro surprised tn find c->nsidorablo evidence of enterprising spirit. Although yesterday, as it woro, Otorohanga was but a more name for a solitude in tho King Country, it boasts to day three store-), including a billiard saloon, and two very fine boarding houses, whoro the visitors were regaled with what one of them term's " a real square meal." Moreover, one of the restaurateurs had a vehicle in readiness to convoy tho excursionists to the reniarkablo limestone caves of tho diHtrict, but time did not permit of this long to spend at Otorohanga, and tho rail way authorities wjuld have given grantor satisfaction had they arranged for two hours of tho time to bo spent at To Awamutu, which oll'ered tho attractions of a Horticultural Show. Auckland was renamed about midnight.

A conjoined mooting of the Matiukau and On' hunga Kowing Clubs, which had agreed to umalgamato, was hold on Tuesday night in tho Knitway Terminus Hotel, Dr. W, K. Krafin in the chair. It was resolved on !ho motion of Messrs .lames and Poarco that tho club fhould be called tho " Star of the Mnnukau liowing Club." The election of nflieers resulted n* follows : Patron, Sir (i. M. O'Rorke ; president, Dr. W. R, Erson ; vieo-presidents, Captain 3 Wings and Worsp, the Mayor of Onehunga, and Lieut. Colonel Shepherd ; captain, Mr W. Wasteneys : treasurer, Mr Bruford ; Secretary, Mr V. VV, Greeno ; Committee, Messrs G. Taylor, I). Adnmi*, J. Blakey. G, James, It, P. Hollis, t;. Pearco, P. McCarthy, Shelirick, jun., and Captain Pitt. Tho annual pubirription wad fixed oh £1 Is, payable quarterly iv advance. Tho meeting stands adjourned until Tuesday evening noxt.

The bowels of compassionate benevolence get closed up occasionally owing to tho numerous impostors that throng arnund. This vveok a woman called upon Mr W. R. Bridcrman, Draper, Upper Queon-stroot, soliciting heln for a family in " distressing povorty." The story ran that tho poor husband, being compelled through want of work, had at last gone on to a section of Government land, and thoro waa struggling with hia plot to ruako a homo for his wifo and children. Tho fatnilv worQ loft) botiiod, residing close to tho Glasgow Store; and, as " one troublo nover comes nlone," a malignant fevor had now brokon out among the children, and thoro was not a crust in the boiico. Such n sad talo nt onco took hold of the feelings of tho worthy draper, but his zeal did not outrun his judgment. Having been often bittou before, he said to tho woman that, instead of Riving the cash, ho would run up to Arch Hill and relievo the care him»olf. Ho got tho " poor distressed woman's" addreas and he went up and soarchod the neighbourhood for the feverstricken occupants, but could find none in that locality. It would be well if all charitable relief were given after inquiry oithor personally or through tho Bonevolent Socioty. It is to be feared that while for tho want of this precaution much good naturo is imposed upon, there aro many cases of real distress which lack rolief because tho sufferers shrink from publicity. Ono dodge said to have been pursued with fair financial results in Auckland in that of calling at houses to borrow a postage stamp, "just to send a letter to my wifo." In the absence of a stamp, " a penny will do instead." This is quite an artistic form of mendicancy, tho operator being too proud to beg, but not above borrowing.

Misfortune Booms to follow in the footsteps of Thomas Castro, alias Arthur Orton, alias Sir Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne and his wife. Their first experience in Chicago was getting robbed. They were recommended on their way thither to go to No. 17(3, West Madison-street, as it was a nice quiet place, where they would not be eaton up with board bills nor pestered by curiosity hunters. They went there. The next morning they sought other quarters, and on their return they found a difficulty in re entering their room. Trunks and otherheavy movables had been piled against the door. When they did succeed in getting into the room thoy discovered tnat robbers had been ransacking their trunks, and had packed some valiees with tho more valuao!e of their effects. But'where were tho thieves? "Sir Roger" hunted about with blood in his eye and a stout stick—in placo of tho ancentral sword—in hie hand ; but he found nothing, fave an open window and a balcony that led to a hall window. This window waß also open. . The first thing missed, and the only article of any particular value taken, was a handsome seal fur cloak belonging to "miladi."

At the Thames Court, London, recently, John Knifton, described as a butchor, and Jamos Smith, a deal porter, surrendered to their recognisances charging them with boing tho principals in an intended prizelight. Thirteen other defendants, including two "gentlemen" and a journalist, wero also charged with being accessories tc tho fight. At the conclusion of the evidence, Mr Saunders,the magistrate,said the case had assumed an importance owing to thofereat number of persons inculpated in it. He had no doubt, so far as outward appearances wero concorned, an intended prizefight v/as going to happen, and tho polico had actod very properly. It was not their duty to wait until the offence had happened. He had come to the conclusion a prize light was intended. He hinißelf did not look with horror on the prize ring, and iv his opinion it had in former days done great good among the lower orders. In the ring there wero proper rules, and they were carried out in a proper manner,and contrasted very favourably with the revolver, knife, and stiletto which were used in some parts of tha Continent. Prize fights had been of immensu benefit •to this country. But while he said thai, he must also sny (haf; Lho requirements oft he pike Hug had irnv passed away. It had besn held that .1 prize fight v?ae a breach of the peace, but he did not think the case ought to go any further. He should order each of them to find a surety in £10 to keep the peace for twelve months.