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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 148, 25 June 1887, Page 4

Mr F. ,W. Boynton acknowledges receipt of thef olio wing amounts towards the Jubilee Relief Fund : Mr Trenwith, LI ; Captain Webby LI Is; Captain W. C. Daldy, LI. ■W£ ■ have received the sum of LI from " Sympathy ''towards the same object.

At Hun'tly, on Thursday last, a serious accident occurred to a young man named George Hyde, who was at work unloading rails from a truck. One of the rails fell .on his foot,, and his ankle was dislocated, in addition to the bruises he sustained. He was removed to his father's home at Hamilton.

A bout.2oo new books, for .the Mount Eden Library are to arrive in Auckland soon by s.s. Ruapehu, and will form a valuable addition to the excellent collection of that institution. There is to be a social gatherheld in connection with the Library shortly. ,;. , ,•'.-,..„

_The Secretary of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association intimates by advertisement that several day schools in connection with the Society are now open for the reception of young children. The weekly fee up to 7 years is threepence. The localities of the different schools will be seen by reference to the advertised notice.

ri, Britannia and Her Daughters" drew another full house and for.the sixth and lasb time passed off most satisfactorily. The success, achieved in this production has been quite remarkable, and reflects the highest credit on Mr J. H. Edmondes, the talented conductorj: and indeed upon all who have taJjen-pavbi. '■. . ..., ■~: ~

The Skating Rink,as announced, w,ill be opened for the season at the City Hall .this evening. The management have purchased 100 new skates, which can be hired nightly for the charge of one shilling; or visitors can bring their own. A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in Robson's Rooms yesterday evening, at which Messrs W. Duncan and Holloway were present as delegates from the Radical League, with the object of trying to arrange a common platform for the coming election. Both delegates spoke at some length on ■ the subject, as did also many members of the Council. It' is probable the lines laid down by the Radical League will ultimately be adopted as the political •platform of the Council, but in deference to many of the members of the Council v/ho were absent its final adoption was postponed till a future meeting, when_ they will have an opportunity to take part in the discussion upon it.

The advertised meeting of the Royal Irish Rifles took place last evening. Lieutenant Paterson occupied the chair. The election of Captain was left over till next meeting. After several new members were enrolled, and a Finance and Clothing Committee elected, the following gentlemen were duly elected as honorary members, viz. :—Mr Thompson (M.H.R.), Dr. Erson, Lieutenant-Colonel Mahon, Messrs O'Meagher, P. Brodie, F. O'Dowd, P. Brophy, P. Larkin, J. Condon, W. Mahon ey and several others. This terminated the business, when the meeting adjourned till next Tuesday night. Councillor Holland has given notice to move at the next meeting of the City Council, " That the Engineer be instructed to construct a fireplace in the Karangahape Fire Brigade Station."

The ladies and gentlemen of St. Sepulchre's Sunday-school and friends gave their monthly tea to the inmates of the Upper Refuge last night, which was followed by aa entertainment, consisting of songs, solos, readings, etc. A very pleasant evening was closed by singing the National Anthem.

A new patent medicine has found its way to our shores—Dr. Henley's extract of celery, beef, and iron—proved by the leading physicians of Europe and America to be nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is a tonic for the blood and food for the brain. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents. The extract can be had from all chemists.

Mr W. V. Mill ton, whose death at Christchurch from typhoid fever was notified by a telegram in our Thursday's issue, was a member of the legal firm of Struthers, William and Millton, and occupied for many years past a leading position among amateur athletes of Canterbury. He was Secretory of the Canterbury Rugby Union, captain of the New Zealand Representative Football Team, which made such a triumphal progress through New South Wales several years back, and captain of the Canterbury Cricket Eleven, which visited Auckland twice during recent years. He will be remembered here for the prolonged stand he made at the wickets against our best bowlers. His death is a great loss to Canterbury, both on the cricket and football fields. . .

The Grand Lodge of New Zealand Oddfellows have just published in book form the report of their twenty-third session, held in Auckland in March last, and appended thereto are the report and balancesheet for the year ending December, 1885. This will be found a very useful book for the members of the Order and for all who are interested in the progress of a most praiseworthy institution..

At St. Patrick's Cathedral to-morrow (Sunday), Miss Ada Walker, of the Royal Opera Company^ will sing at the morning and evening service. Among the items to be sung by her are : Weber's " Agnus Dei," a "Panis Angelicus " by Rev. father Egan, and Gunmeyer's " Tantum Ergo," with clarionet obligate, by Mr O'Beirne. Mr Leslie, baiitone of the same Company, jis to sing Mozart's " Redemptor Mundi Deus " at vespers. Rev. Father Egan will preside at the organ, and at the High Mass the Rev. Father Gleeson, of Tasmania, will deliver! a discourse. The rev. gentleman was a passenger by the R.M.S. Zealandia,and is a renowned preacher. ■■-. .■,- ' t • To the Editor:: Sir,* — The3, statement made in your report of June 22nd re the Industrial Exhibition, that' the perambulators were, rejected after it was found that three-quarters was of European make, is totally incorrect, as I am able to show that fully three-quarters is locally made, and the parts objected to I intend to import until they can be produced as substantial here, rather than palm on to the. public an inferior article. If my case is to be taken as a sample of what the Committee require, there would be very little left for exhibition, as.it is impossible to manufacture almost, anything without a certain amount of imported hiaterial. I consider I have been most unfairly dealt with. —Yours, &c., Charles^ Smith, perambulator manufacturer, Victoria-street.

We have much pleasure in publishing, for general information the following extract from the " London Gazette ", of 6th May last:—"War Office, May 6th.—The Northumberland Fusiliers: Lieut.-Gen. and Hon. G. J. H. Laye, C.8., to,be colonel, vice. Gen. W. L., Earl of Longford, G.C.8., deceased." _ The old ; soldiers, of the 58th. Regiment will, no doubt, be much pleased at this announcement, as General Laye' served for years in.that corps, and commanded the troops when Wanganui wasat-' tacked in the war of 1846-7. On the apprehension of the murderers of the Gilfillan family he tried them , by court martial—anassistant surgeon and a commissariat officer, being, the members and a lieutenant the president. The prisoners were sentenced to death. Captain Laye approved of,the sentence and immediately carried it into effect (respiting a boy), and then forwarded the proceedings of the court martial to Auckland for approval. This short and Jedburgh act finished the war in that district, and to this day the old natives in Wanganui talk of this distinguished, officer. The House of Commons had, however, to pass an Act of Indemnity to cover him for this illegal proceeding, and he received at the same time the thanks of the House for his conduct on the^ occasion, and promotion to the rank of major in the army. A most enjoyable social re-union was held last night in St Thomas's Schoolroom, Union-street, in honour of Her Majesty's Jubilee. The room presented a very attractive and artistic appearance; the back of the stage or platform being covered with a snow scene, curtains adorned the sides,'red baize framed in evergreens bordered the front, and a large heraldic shield bearing a crown and V.R. occupied a prominent position on top of the stage, ■ which was further adorned by pots of plants, and a beautiful photo of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, kindly lent by the Rev. Mr Dußieu. Baskets of ferns were suspended from the roof, and the room was lighted by means of candles placed in mirror j sconces, candlesticks, etc., and by Chinese lanterns. The programme consisted1 of songs and dancing, the vocalists being Miss F. Ode, Mr Edgar Ward, MrCarr and others. Refreshments were handed round during the evening: The large gathering of people tftxed the capacities .of'tno roonig to their utmost.'The playing of the National Anthem by Mr Adams (violin) and .Mr J, Edwards (piano)'brought; a very pleasant evening to a close. ! ! . . > . *

, A meeting of the $ Links" second eleven was held in the V.M.C.A. Club,roomron Thursday evening, when MrF,1 Hunt was elected captain fro tern, and Mr Wilson secretary. Another meeting will be held on next, when a [large (amount of tyisinqsais tQ be, brought; before the Club,

pleasing, this piece does not JW Mikado » and other pieces Sv ? "Tl * Company do. MksEC&f^fc.fi' ful as Mabel, and Mr BY B&? J* down the house with his SerSi^' c In the song, "When the Fe£ J°^<*. Benthamgave.inanswertoadoubt'l *fr some new verses, the lanS nf^-' would only be-.understood SSt^i Mabel's lovely little song « pS'fr* mg Ones," which forms thela?Jwland^ unheard, as the Sergeant and J&i{a playcausedsuch roars of^Wfe** - seems a .mistake to us An o ii Thl3 tableau, forms the last" itemoffr"?* and consists,of Britannia' (S^ftf. Potter), supported by two otWfitle (Miss Maggie Melroseanniftvoir ' a Roman or such-like galW I? "> towards the audience byffleWof^"*' " sails over a lovely sheet of Wenfe'l water. Mi- A." Brennir siS i Britannia," as the audience adnLs tlh tableau, and the effect is quite tKtS ■ A patent contrivance which should to J of great service i s Mr John Norton^ volvmg archimedean screwTenMla^' and smoke conductor." These K?^ - sfcructed as to create a perfect drSiS: are excellently adapted for keeS^-J. current 0/ pure air in halls and P£K? for curing smoky chimneys. Thesevent?5 lators-a« W rkedby/a/Blighte?tt of air,and once fixed they require no attention for mght years, while an additioH' commendation is that they are'imX cheaper than most others. Messrs T Porter and Co are the Auckland agents. , The Auckland Athenammhave'enimm^ the Social Hall, V.M.C.A. buildin^E; street, for their re-unions this session, and' will hold their second ordinaryr m^j on Tuesday, June 28th next. We Ca been requested to notify members that their presence is specially desired for the election of new members and the despatch of bnsi ness at 7.30. Dr. Moore's lecture"An Evening With Longfellow;" with musical selections, takes place at 8. '■■>; • , ■ Water consumers are reminded "'that all' accounts for same must be paid on or before the 30th inst. ' • ' ■''■■■-■ .'• We are desired.to express the. thanks 'of the ladies who promoted the Kindergarten concert to Mr W. H. Webbe, Berlin Kana Company, for the loan of an instrument atid i to Messrs Garlick,and-CranwelL for thai loan of chairs. i j Mr Pooley's concert to-morrow afternoon at the City Hall is under the patronage'of' Captain Commandant Leßoy, and1 officers' and members of'the Navals; also the mem bers of the shipping in port.; It will partaka of the nature of a Jubilee demonstration and ■ the programme, which appears-in another column,is of a highly loyal and attractive! nature. A feature'in the concert wili.be a' trombone solo by Mr Worsley of the Opefa* Company's Orchestra, and an. obligate for the organ will be introduced at. the words " He goes on Sunday to the: church," lplay.j ingthe familiar Old Hundredth." THe soena' from "Naaman "will be repeated, 'wiih%, chorus 6f boys, singing, " Holy, Holy, Lord God of Might"- The chorus, "Glory'fo God in the Highest," the words adopted Dy|# Her Majesty as a, Jubilee motto, will'b'., sung by the full choir.- Several solos uiil' be given, and the ■ concert1 willconclude with the National Anthem" by the .'band of the Navals, the choir and.the audience joining in the 'singing. "■ The officers and mm of the Brigade will appear in full uniform: Auckland 'is "a place of magnitude— tU '•$ commercial metropolis of New Zealand. Persevering energy and enterprise are the watchwords-of the citizens. There .is; to our belief, a sure sign that, far. from falling : off, our trade is rising, rising both in irih portance as: regards the annual turnover and as regards the* general halo of respectability whicji hovers around it.-■ As a proof of this, and to confute the opposite fallacy,we wouldpoint out the healthy bhangs which is being effected from, the credit-to the cash system of doing business^'.'To. make a comparison between a business'conducted upon the old credit principles;and ; one conducted on a cash' basis .would be extremely absurd ; each year- the public are more alive to the; importance of buying afc an establishment where goods - are" sold-ex- ■ clusively atcash prices. ■ Mr ; Robert Eew,; wholesale grocer and tea merchant, Vic-' toria-street,. is to ,be complimented upon! being one of the first to introduce a cash j system having many advantages, and thai best proof that the public fully■! appreciate : and approve of .this system of doing,bnsi-: ness is mqre fully-realised, by observing the| many hundreds who daily throng Rew's Grocery Store,. Victoria-street. i ■A. rare treat awaits the people ?6f Aticfcf land on Thursday evening, June!3oth fjwnenj '■■■'■ Major Dane will deliver his celebrated lee-! ture on "Up the Rhine' and over the Alps j with a Knapsack,"-in/the Auckland Taber-i nacle. And that pur people may ; knowliowj this lecture is regarded -in his own city of i Boston, where he gave it for the fifth'time: in that city,: on Novemberlstj last/: in the Vj "Great Star Course; "whichiis always made'] \ip of the best talent' only,':we GJuoWfroni, the "Boston Herald "'of November 2nd:! -^Almost every seat (twenty■ five • HuridreS) • was taken in Tremont Temple last evening, ] when Major H. C. Dane began his lecture; on "The Rhine and the Alps,""which) was a description of a ■journey'" tip j" ' the Rhine river through Germany, stopping! at the various points of interest on , the way, and through to Switzerland, the; lecturer graphically describing 'his i.'sensa-!" tions while ascending the ■' Alps.- _ •■ Major j Dane spoke particularly of his visit'to Gob-; lenz, its walls, subui:.b's and vineyards anfif fortifications, :and of .the-old; castle ;;i>f^ Marksburg, on the Rhine; his visit to the: underground .dungeons and. .chambers .Or! the castle, and the ancient instruments of j, torture which are still kept there— f!su'W duing influences," as hef called- tKeroi] From -Marksburg Castle the . jour-j ney was continued on through Bin-j gen and Baden-Baden toI *the foot;of thai,1 Alps mountains. Here an ascent was made | by five tourists, Majbr Dane amorig them,; and 13 guides. The sensations experienced j by the traveller as he ascends through ;tKa^ various'changes of atmosphere; were des-j cribed, and the difficulties encountered^.,, crossing the glaciers ;ahd ' •ice-covered; sides of the mountains 1 were Also from the old andaristocratic' I'Boston, Journal" : "Major H; C. Dane lectured vx, the Boston Star Course before; a larga; audience at Tremont Temple l last^evening,:. giving a vivid and suggestive word-pictur-' . ing of scenes to be noted in a leisurely trip, inllhineland. Thelecturewasoutof theconvential class of travel lecturesinasmuchasitij • did not carry the hearer through-the lapas; described in the guide-book style, but was I largely occupied with appropratecoramenD, emphasized with much rhetorical grace antyforce. The lecturer won hearty appreciatioa. for his striking contrast between the over-, shadowing military system;of the<)ia/wwi«i popular and pacific aspects^orou^, great republic. By avoiding the ': common temptation to attempt covering^oo^nvuoa.,, ground, and: by setting, forth. the poetj the oicturesque, and the historical associa-1 tions of the lands described* he presented a .vivid conception of his theme. - The next.danceV the. RemueW.Sej|J> \ Union comes off on .Thursday.next, -iucn I instant. ■.< > ; ' - n < Look for the words « Freeing:CfijgJ? ' ' \ on the nmrgin' of the pats Xfi^'fiS*' the centre.1 No other i-oliablc-IAW^-' _ , Smith and Caughey are offering a sgg ] purchase of 720 ladies' handsome «J W.''™J j .newest designs, ab, Gd and U &<*> * j special value—(Adyt.) , , -