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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 263, 29 August 1888, Page 4

The manager of Auckland Rbller/Mills advises that flour has advanced in price by £1 per ton all round.

Messrs L. Ehrenfried and H.Reeß George were the presiding justices at the Police Court thja morning. One first offeuderwas fined 5s and costs for having been drunk, and William Fitzgerald, for a similar offence, was fined £2 and costs, or 7 days in default.

The City Council had another animated meeting last evening, •when the retrenchment proposals of the Finance Committee were further considered, and tthe pruning knife applied freely. The reductions made were: Town Clerk, from £450 to £350; treasurer, £300 to £250; rate collectors (two), £200 to £175; valuer, £200 to £175; city engineer,* £500 to £400; clerk of works, £200 .to£180; Fire Brigade superintendent, £250 to £200; librarian, £150 to £130 (with house); messenger, £156 to £130 (with house, fuel and light); assistant turncock, £182 to £175. ' The salaries in which no reductions were made were : Clerk (Mr Gorrie), £150; clerk and draughtsman, £150 ; pumping station engineer,£2oo (with house and fuel);, assistant librarian, £65; second assistant librarian, £40; turncock, £175, with house, fuel, and . light. It was resolved that th"c surveyor be dispensed . with, his salary, being £300 per annum, and consideration of the Committee's proposal re Abattoirs Inspector, Sanitary Inspector and Assistant Sanitary Inspector were deferred. Some discussion took place on the clause re stonebreakers. An amendment to strike it out" was lost, and the further consideration was allowed to stand over till Thursday evening next. The reductions made in salaries alone tot up to about £1,048. This does nob include the anticipated saving of £180 per annum now paid to the keepers of" baths", which are to,be leased, an estimated saving of £771 on lighting of the city, reductions in labour in the Waterworks Department; reduction of £111 16s in park expenditure, *and the laying up of the steam roller.

Cosplajnta. of hard times are jtill being received, from Dv nedin; M. telegram-states J . thafr : '-at a .meeting.,, of.,* the 'Mep t. JHarboui\j Council lasb_tiight,;_ib .•vvaa'^fcated.Jtjiatia ■good deal ~of prevailed among . bhe unemployed, and ib was decided to wait ■ on Mr J. Mills, M.H.R,, bo. get him to I induce the Government to place a sum on ] the Supplementary Estimates to provide ] work in repairing r^jU, „ ■■■!

A labouring man named William St George met with a painful accident. It appears, from his own account of the mishap,' -that he had an altercation with another man in front of the Railway Station gate in Queen - street. Blows were exchanged and St; George was knocked down on the kerb-stone. His head was injured slightly and one leg broken above the knee. He was taken to the Britomart Hoteland there his injuries were temporarily attended to. Yesterday afternoon he was conveyed to the Hospital, and placed under the care of Dr. Lindsay.

A very fine stone monument has been erected.over the grave of,the late Mr David Kennedy, in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh. The monument bears the following inscription : — "David Kennedy, the Scottish singer, born at Perth, April 15, 1825; died at Stratford,- Canada, October 13, 1886. 'We'll meet and aye be fain i' the laud o' the leal.' "

While we in New Zealand are continuing the erection of large. barracks for the accommodation of the insane, Victoria has resolved to adopt the cottage system when replacing the premises, disposed of by the sale of the Yarra Bend and 'Kew sites. The Melbourne correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " says : — "The city has not been forgotten by any means in,' The Budget.' If there were nothing else, the selling of the lunatic asylums site would be a bonne bouche that would cover a multitude of omis&ions. There are two asylums—the Kew and the Yarra Beud. They are within a very short distance of each other—one on the flat on the borders.of, the Yarra, the other on the heights across the river. They are Within fouror five miles of theciby, and surrounded by suburbs. The total area of the block on which they stand is 9,40 acres. Mr Gillies estimates that it will sell for £1,000,000. Your readers can imagine now in these days of land speculation the placing of a million's worth of suburban allotments on the market i 3 looked forward to. It means the formation of two hew 'suburbs,- ' the building up of which will provide employment for a long period of time to. artisans of all descriptions; and it means, further, the continuation of the land boom of the present era of prosperity. No proposal, therefore, could have been more welcome. Out of the million of money which the property is estimated to - bring, £400,000 will be set apart for building asylum accommodation on the cottage system in some of the country towns; and other sums will be devoted to the completion of the Parliament Houses, the public library building, etc. These building operations will Help to .find employment for the armies of workmen with which Melbourne is overrun at present. Thus on all hands the announcement of'the Budget tends to keep the outlook bright. The era of depression which every one asserts will so surely follow'our present inflation has been postponed for a few more years. The marvellous metropolis of Australasia has a greater ' elasticity' than her detractors give her credit for." .

An inquest on the body of W. F. Patterson, who died suddenly oh Monday morning last, was held at the Naval and Family Hotel yesterday aftefnoon before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury,,of which Mr L. Martin was foreman. Evidence was given by Bertha Patterson, daughter of the' deceased. She stated that his age \vas 48 years, that he was a widower and a labouring man. The general health of deceased was good except so far as it was affected by drinking.* -On Sunday [he vomited.a great deal, and witness gave him tea-apoonfuls of rum at intervals. During the night witness heard her father crying, and at) 2.30 a.m. she found him lying in bed with . hia eyes half open. She believed ..'•-, thai? .he .was L (jlead. and Dr. Bond having- been called her suspicions were confirmed. Evidence was given by Dr. Bond, who said;ho"ber lievea the primary cause of 'death waß ex* cessive drinking, and by Mrs Brown and Mr Wilkinson. The latter was of opinion that Patterson had died of grief, caused by the loss of his wifei accelerated by excessive drinking, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

A proposal initiated by Mr Acton-Adams in the Committee of the Canterbury Chess Club is likely to be carried, into practical operation. The scheme is, in brief, that an annual, tourney for the chess championship of New Zealand be held in the four: chief centres of the colony, namely; Ailck-: land, Christchurch, .Duneain, and Wellington in rotation, the order of rotation to be settled by lot at a meeting, to be held in Christchurch;on October 2nd,, in presence of accredited representatives of the four Clubs established in the cities named ; that the first championship meeting be held during the next midsummer holidays, and that the rules for play and other arrangements be settled by the players at the time of the meeting ; that; any bonafide New Zealand Chess Club be entitled to send not more than two competitors to the .annual gathering, and be invited to defray the expenses to and from the place of meeting of one such competitor. The propositions were forwarded in July by the Hon. of the Canterbury Chess Club to the Clubs of Auckland, Dunedin] and Wellingtoni and replies have been received from Auckland and Wellington signifying their assent. It now only remains- for the Otago Chess Club of Dunedin to send in its adhesion to bring to a successful issue the initiatory proceedings' of. a scheme which promises to give a great impetus to the practice of chGss throughout: New' Zealand.'/.-: * / ; ;V.. * •".■,•

"Hans the Boattnan" was repeated last' night at Abbott's Opera House to a large audience, amongst whom were a number, of children. Undoubtedly "Lion," the fine; old St. Bernard dog, established himself first favourite right away with those present, and whenever he inarched on to the platform all the children, and .also most, of the adults, were strictly at attention. As usual when this piece is produced, the feelings of the audiencewere highly wrought by the pathetic positiops, while their risibilities were also well brought into action by the' ludicrous simplicity of V Hans."., The' "Baby Coquette " and "Little. Hans " were loudly applauded at various times, while at the end of the second,scene the;■ Company were called before the curtain. ''Hans the Boatman"'will be again repeatedf this" evening. v ' ■■■"._ ;' .■ ; •',' V-" :'; -<

The Hon. Secretary of the Jubilee Kindergarten gratefully • acknowledges the following gifts for the children's use :—A bag of mixed vegetables from a friend, Wairoa South; supply of milk from the Ilemuera dairy; a box of, clothing from a friend, per Norval a parcel 'of clothing irom Mrs R.; Browning, Remuera; and 4s worth of stamps from Mr J. Parr, Hamilton.

The proceeds of Mr Worthington's lecture on ""The Spanish Armada" on Monday evening, after all expenses had been paid; amounted to the not very encouraging total of 4s 6d,-bo that the library funds of the' city schools will not benefit much by Mr Worthington's praiseworthy efforts. '[■

.'uiLast evening being a ladies' night at the Columbia Rink there was a very large attendance. During the evening "an orange race, on the plan of the well-known potato race of country Bporbs, was won by Hoyte from four competitors. The other rinks were fairly patronisedj and all seem;to be doing a good business. ; ; ■ . yj-^.'-''"-"--'- ;->'

-during Dp.- Murray Moore's-lecture on? 4VTennyson," ,pn ..Friday' .next, at the 32M.C. A.:, Several musical selections wilt be given by leading amateurs ■ illustrative of the subjecb. The well - known poem^ (< Northern Farmer," will be recited. Two quartettes will be rendered—•" Echo Song? (for the fireb time in Auckland) and '♦ Sweet endLftw." ■'•• " , ■■'~ ' ;.■ .:-. - ~

... A very interestinguiecture was delivered in the Y.MiG. A. Bopmslasb evening by Mr John Mo3s, gymnastic instructor to the Association^ on •' Physical Education, and its Relationship. to Manliness arid Charac- ' ter." Mr Brakenrig, Secretary^ of the . Association, occupied the chair, while there was a good attendance of young men, who listened to the speaker's remarks with attention. Mr Moss, in his opening remarks, said the foundation of 4 the utility of a physical education , lay in the fact ; that our youths and young men, with more or less sound and unperverted constitutions, have a superabundance of vitality, and in conformity with all existing physical laws this vitality must have an outlet. No more legitimate or useful means exist as a means to this end than through a muscular training, but he would advocate moderation in this as in all things. ;He made pointed reference to; the effect upon singers and public speakers that a welldeveloped physical system had. It expanded their lungs and strengthened them, and improved their health ■generally. He considered the end and aim of physical education should, be the cultivation of a sound, healthy. '•.b6dy^: wherein may reside a sound? v'healthyi intellectuality, and so fib the laudable aspirant after physical and mental excellence inconceivably better for all the duties of life. He gave his hearers some very useful advice as: to the manner in which they should conduct this education, and made special reference to the question 6f diet in connection with it. In conclusion he made some pointed remarks as to the .value of physical education to young women and girls, and spoke in high terms of the efforts in this direction: being made by Mrs Hill and Miss Alexander. At the" finish of the lecture, Mr VVheatley, on behalf of the members of the: V.M.C.A. Gymnasium, presented: Mr Moss with a framed photograph of a group of nineteen members of the class, as a* testimonial of their regard and. esteem for Mr Moss by his pupils of, the,;,last^^ew.:,',moDl;hßi:';' ; :'MrA:Mosßj returned, thanks in a few suitable words. Several questions arising out of the paper were answered by Mr Moss, and the audience dispersed after, on the motion of Mr Adams, according, a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer. r At All Saints' Sunday School, Ponsonby, to-morrow (Thursday) evening there is to be an excellent entertainment consisting of tableaux vivants^ illustrative of Macbeth, the Babes in the Wood, Queen Catherine's Dream, The -{Foundlings} Mary Queen of Scots, etc. A special car is to leave the church for Newmarket at tho f close of the meeting. : ■ On Wednesday, 22nd insb.j the Drury Band of Hope held their monthly meeting, ■when,the following programme was successfully carried out—Mr Dixon (Vice-Preei-dent) occupying the chair, and Miss Louisa Gossey presiding' at the organ :—Selection of hymns from Hoyle's Temperance Hymns and Songs;; remarks arid prayer by the Chairman ; recitation, " Billy's Kose^" Miss Carrie Gossey; song,''.',' I'll Never Marry a3 Man if He Drinks," Miss Holland; recitation, Miss Fanny Cossey; - reading, Mr Fielding; violin duet, Messrs Flanagan and Hurdegan; song, "A Little Bcw of Blue," Mrs Dixon; dialogue, Meesrs Sayes and; Hurdegan ; readings (2) arid remarks 7 by Rev. T. Norrie; recitation, "Do Your! Best," Freddy1 CQSseyJ':.instrumerita.l quartette by Messrs Dixon ;■ Son?, ■ and. Hurde-; gan; recitation, ,;15The Launch \> of the Ship," Miss Louisa Hurst; song, " Hen Convention," • ,jMiss t ;;Bessie ; > ijgollard '(encored). -The •■' Bingirig'of the Dbxology brought a very pleasant evening to a close, and several new pledges were taken. In .consequence of wet weather, the attendance was rather small. Tot!bpse;Who.;W.ish tOrbeguile.apleasanp hour we would refer our readers tb the conterjfc to be held at1 St. Andrew'g Hall, lower ; Sytnorids-sfcreet, to-morrow evening. The ' concert is in qonriectioii>with §fc :Andre«r's Church, and will consist of .the pld Scottish songs. A novelty-will be'introduced in having snch songs as 'VWithin a Mile'o1 Edmboro' Tpun," ■" Caller Herrin'," etc., etc., siirig as part Bongs by 30 or 40 trained voices instead of hjtherto as solos. The programme appears in our issue to-day. Carpenters are now engaged removing bho premises of Mr Robinson, the chemiijt, in Hobson-street, .^which were gutted , during -the recent fire. The wreckage from the buildings tbafc;were, adjacent has already been carried away piecemeal by the little "kiddies " who hunt round for firewood. For the first .few days they swarmed over the ruins like ants,.and gradually they cleared away, the charred Wood until the foundations were reached. They: are suffering from a plague of dogs at present in the salubrious suburb of Devonporb. There are one ortwo big dogs '■ which make things lively. The other morn-, ing one gentleman discovered 29 ■of his fowls lying,about the yard; dead. As the birds showed evident signs of having been worried, the dogs are blamed with this crime.- - Another gentleman found, a number of-big dogs worrying a favourite niare by chasing it round the paddock. The result of this has been that the: mare has suffered a mishap- which is a serious • loss to the owner. • At present the Dovonport people scarcely know what to do as they are fully aware that there cannot be two Garrards in the world. Perhaps, however, they. might get a loan of'puv only William for a consideration;: seeing that the City Council ishard up. The members of the Rubyßarid of Hope, in connection with the Parnell Congregational Church, gave lasb evening a musical and literary entertainment in the Oddl, fellows' Hall, Parnell, which was well filled by an appreciative arid enthusiastic audience. The various items on the programme; were rendered in a manner highly credit-, able to the performers. Thei programriie was as follows : — Pianoforte solo, " The Maiden's ,Miss Good; recitation, ''The Young Abstainer," Miss F. Smith; duet, "My Happy Home," Messrs C. Double and. J. Green }>reading,," Th^e Pied Piper ,ot Hameliri," Rev. H. M. Livens; song, ''Softly Falls 'the Moonlight," Mr C. H. Smith ; dialogue, "Curinga Toper," by Miss ■ VVheatley, the Misses Lo Roy, Messrs) 'J. • Double, '• Augur, and Aldertori ;" duet,';■"The.,vSon|B!s'of, yOur . Fathesrlarid," Misses •M. Fordyce -arid <J; iCombes ; recitation^ "Papa's Letter," Mibb Addington ; song, *' The Little Hero," Mr H. F, Cooper; duet, " Give my Love to all at Home," Miss Wheatley and Mr C. Double; dialogue Hard Tiines'in Whitechapel," by Misses M. Smith, Good and Johnston, and Masters Martin and Crozier; song, "We Shall Meet all the- Little Ones There," Miss Turk; recitation;' "A. Ride , for Life," MissCreer; pianoforte duet, f'The Racecourse," Misses Smith and Sheriff; song, "Far Away," Miss A. Ranger ; dialogue, "Dibble's Dilemma," by Meesrs Smith, "Double (senr.), Houldgate and Cooper. The chair was taken by F. Newcombej Esq.— Mrs Newcombe 'very ably presiding at the pianoforte. At the close of the programme; ftll who had taken part in' ■ the proceedings assembled on the platform and very admirably rendered the National Anthem, which brought a most enjoyable evening to a close; A recital of sacred music will be given by the choir of Stl Sepulchre's at the church (Kyber Pass) to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The church will be open to all cowQrsV,- ; jTJiei.-pfp|framme.*:CQmpris^3.- 7 a^^ thems by Messrs Trimnell, Tours and -TKofneTiSacrad song* with organ arid 'cpllo ' accpmpariim'eritV 'a hymn tor boys' voices onlyj^and' other chpjce "selections of concerted music. A collection will, be made in aid of the choir music fund, > ': "ROUGH Oif RATS." Clears out rats, ,'m roacho , flies, ftnt» tied-buga, beetles, ineeots skunks, jaclwabpit* sparrowsi goplMJt*, M^t^m^nl '•.*»*,f*»MW(Jjrt^