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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 241, 12 October 1888, Page 6

There was another long sitting of the City Council last night, Not much busi ness was set down on the sheet, and the way acting Mayor Crowther rushed through the correspondence gave promise of a short sitting. But alas for the vanity of human hopes ! As soon as the special report of the abattoirs came up for consideration it became evident that the Councillors were out for the night. As one gentleman afterwards remarked, "As soon as ever we get a good stink to talk about we are all there.'' ■ The leading municipal orators managed to ring in four speeches .on the subject, notwithstanding the strenuous opposition of the Chairman. First they spoke to the motion, then made an explanatory speech, then spoke to the amendment and made another explanation. Ultimately,when they had thrashed the subject threadbare, the Councillors did what they had previously decided to do, namely, adopt the report of the Committee. At a few minutes to 10 p.m. the Councillors wished to go on with the business of the Domain Board. Cr. Atkin, however, moved the adjournment of the business, bufc fcb_3 was negatived. He then adjourned himself,and as thafc did nofc leave a quorum the business could nofc be proceeded with.

Mr Louis Ehrenfried, J.P., presided at the Police Court this morning. There were only two drunks to be dealt with. One first offender was fined 53 and costs. John Dunn, a second offender, was fined JOs and costs.

By the ship Crusader, Mr J. Wendel, the well-known manufacturer of local wines, has forwarded to London, through the agency of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., twelve quarfcer-casks of Auckland-made wine. He hopes to be able to open up a business for this article in fche metropolis of the world. Th- value of this local industry may be estimated from the fa.fc that this shipment alone is insured for £150.

In Mr Dingle's speech yesterday the price paid for property at Taranaki, purchased by the Bank from Mr Carrington, should have appeared as £6,000, not £600. And in the first parfc of his speech, the rate of the shares originally issued should have been stated as £10, nofc £15 as reported.

After all, the City Council are not; going fco do away with the men who are breaking metal at Mount Eden. Ifc was resolved ab the meeting last; night to employ them at; 3s 3d per yard as soon as the previous resolution of the Council could be rescinded. As we pointed out at; the time, fche Council require all tho metal fche men can produce. Afc the present time they have oniy about 700 yards of metal in hand, while 9,000 yards will be required for the ensuing year.

Last; evening a meeting of the friends of and sympathisers with Mr James Champion, formerly in the employ of the Remuera Dairy Company, was held in Waite's Mounb Eden Hall. Mr H. F. Sheppard presided, and read the report of a committee appointed at a previous meeting to inquire into the circumstances of the case and consider whao steps should be taken to clear the character of Mr Champion from the imputations thafc had been unwarrantably cast upon ifc. Ifc was stated that a considerable sum of money had been guaranteed already towards a fund for the purpose of defraying expenses consequent upon the action for slander which ifc was proposed that Mr Champion should take, and further subscriptions were invited. Upon fche motion of Mr H. Waite, seconded by Mr H. Taylor, ifc was resolved to adjourn the meefciug until Friday, November 2nd, when further steps will be taken in the matter.

An interesting discussion on the question " Have the lower animals the power of thought and reflection ?" was opened by Mr E. Bell at; the lasfc meeting of the Tabernacle Improvement Society. The speaker said ifc was impossible to define what thought and mind really were; the greatest mental philosopher had failed to solve the problem. Some aspects of similarity between man and the lower creation were treated of, showing that although wonderful sagacity was manifested In the different domains of animal existence, there was nothing to prove progression on their part. They simply repeated the instincts of their predecessors. But man was progressive, and possessed something which nofconly raised him farabove theloweranimals but linked him to divinity, and thafc something was spirit, manifesting itself in thought and reflection. In the criticisms which followed several powerful illustrations of the cuteness and sagacity of animals were cited, and on the cjuesfcion being put it was carried in fche affirmative, viz.,llia. '.Le lower animals have the power of thoug', -< and reflection, bub bo a very limited extent in comparison with man. The usual monthly " Journal " will be read by the editor ab next Tuesday's meeting.

Tenders for road work in Mount; Eden were opened last evening at the office of the Road Board, viz., Edwin-street: Sumrhers, £10 15s ; Kielty, £12 ; Duff, £36 ; Fieldsea and Fletcher, £16 ; Shaw, £11 ; Stokes and Martin, accepted, £9. View Road formation : Stevens, £27; Kielty, £21 10s; Driver, £17 10s; Stokes and Martin, £15, accepted. George-street improvement: Dromgool, £25; Durham, £14; Rook and Wood, £14 19s ; Kielty, £12.

The North Canterbury Board of Education have adopted, and decided to send to the members of Parliament, a reply to the statement of the Minister of Education relative to the expenditure on school buildings. They point otifc bhab ib is unfair to Canterbury to quote Auckland and Otago as giving fair average prices for school build ings, as buildings in Canterbury have been considerably dearer than in the other places referred to.

Afc the inquest on Henry Lewis Love, who was found dead in a gutter at Lord Broug-ham-street, Sydenham, on Tuesday, the evidence showed that he was subject fco fibs, and had apparenbly been seized wibh one, had fallen into the gutter and been suffocated by the water which was flowing over his head.

Matters have now been definitely arranged in connection with the proposed Birkenhead and Northcote Fruit Manufacturing Company. As the result of a meeting held last night, the guarantors have signed an agreement with Mr Johns, by which he undertakes to go in with the necessary work of preparation.

New Zealand is threatened with a colliery strike at an inopportune moment. A difficulty has occurred between the Brunner miners and the Grey Valley Coal Co., over the system of weighing coal in trucks. It has been customary to weigh one truck or so only, and pay for the rest accordingly. The men object to this, and demand thafc all trucks shall be weighed. The mine manager objects to this, and the men say that if ifc is nob done bhey will give 21 days' notice and then go out- on strike,

_ A miscellaneous concert was given at the Newton Congregational Church last evening on behalf of the choir fund. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music and recitations. The duet, " O Lovely Peace," by Miss Warren and Mr R. S. Abel, was very nicely rendered, while a new and pleasing song entitled " Plymouth Sound," given by Mr Abel, received an encore. The choir contributed two items, the anthem " As Pants the Hart," Miss Warren taking the solo very effectively, and the glee " Away, Away.for Morning Breaketh," By special request; Miss Annie Colegrove gave a piano solo, " Home, SweeHome," with variations, this item being received rapturously. The concert concluded with the National Anthem.

. Pastor A. G. Daniells has returned to Auckland with many glowing accounts of the prosperity of the work in Melbourne. While he remains here he will frequently hold meetings, fche great subject of this discourse being the " Sabbath." Over in Melbourne the Seventh Day Adventists have made such progress fchafc they are shortly to erect a large publishing place, and the "Bible Echo" will probably by the New Year be issued semi-monthly at a very little extra charge. The cause is from all accounts rapidly spreading in all parts of Australia and the South Seas.

A party of gei'clemcn left; in fche cutter Czar this afternoon on a shooting trip to Mofcafcapu, Mr Reed's island. The trip possesses peculiar features, owing to the facfc thafc the vessel has been hired from the present owner, Mr Walter Dufaur, by tha party of gentlemen, in order to take Mr A. D. Bennett;, the former owner of the cutter, on a trip, as their guest;, in return for the many pleasant excursions fchey had enjoyed with him in his late more prosperous times. Mr Bennett was well-known for going oub in dirty weather, and generally returning to his moorings in Judge's Bay with big bags, both of game and fish, of which he was a liberal distributor.

An interesting lecture on fche difficulties of evolution was given last evening by Mr J. A. Connell in the old St. Sepulchre's | schoolroom in aid of Sr. Barnabas's Church ! Building Fund. There was a good attendance and Archdeacon Dudley presided. Mr Connell went very exhaustively into his subject, and quoted from the works of Professors Lyeil, Williamson, Darwin, Agassiz, and others, and also Professor Huxley, to show that; without a single exception, so far as fche record of fche rocks was concerned, every species had first appeared suddenly in large numbers, and perfect after its kind. He thought his facts and arguments were sufficient to show thafc evolution was nofc that formal established doctrine of science which some of its disciples attempted to make ifc, but was merely an interesting bufc somewhat; wild hypothesis, which, in the course of a very short time, he believed would be utterly cast aside.

At the weekly meeting of the Victoria Lodge, No. 22,1.0. G.T., held in the Newmarket Hall last evening, there was a very large attendance of members and visitors. Official visits were paid fco this lodge by the Pakuranga and Finch Memorial (Onehunga) lodges, and were duly welcomed. Harmony was proceeded with, when some excellent selections were rendered, including songs, recitations, 'pianoforte solos, readings, etc. Refreshments were dispensed ad lib. by the charming sisters of the lodge and were heartily partaken of by all. Afc the conclusion of the evening a hearty vote of thanks was passed by the visitors to the Victoria Lodge for their hospitality. An instructive as well as enjoyable evening concluded at ten p.m., the visiting lodges,who were conveyed in brakes, being sent off with three ringing cheers.

There was a large audience last evening at the weekly social in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission. Mr J. T. Garlick occupied the chair, and said.a few words on the hymn which had been, sung, which was "I Will Guide Thee," but' ifc was faith in the Gospel of Christ) which would be of any avail to them in tho future. Mr Rofcherham also addressed the meeting and said thafc he had come to say a few parting words before his departure from Auckland. He was glad to be able to say a word for temperance, and was pleased to think what rapid strides fche cause was making in New Zealand. Unfortunately, in the parti of the globe to which he was going (South America) there was no duty on alcoholic drinks, consequently he and bis friend Mr Carr, who is going with him, will have their work cut; out in pushing forward the temperance cause. He advised the people of Auckland nofc to Be satisfied with half measures, bufc to go in for prohibition, pure and simple. In the course of the evening fche following programme was carried out .-—Pianoforte selection, "Irish Diamonds," Miss Esbie ; song, "Going to Market," Miss Mitchell; song, "To the Woods," Miss Esbie; song, " Darby and Joan," Miss Mitchell : reading, " A Cocoanufc Man's Story." Mr W. R. Cook ; song, " Sailing," Mr McCarthy ; Mr Lilly also favoured the audience with, two of his comic songs, which were muc__ appreciated. Mr Williams accompanied, on the piano. A vote of thanks to the performers and the doxology brought; the proceedings to a close. Two pledges were taken.

The weekly drill of the Sfc. James's Boys Brigade will be held this evening at 7.30. All boys are requested to attend, as the yearly inspection will be heid very soon.

The debate at the Auckland University College Debating Society this evening is on the question of " State Education." This being a subject; that peculiarly interests University students, an interesting discussion is expected.

Afc the first meeting of the Committee of the Total Abstinence" Society, the question of charging a nominal admission fee at the Saturday night entertainments is to be eobfcled. The members of fche Society seem generally to be of the opinion that the charging of such a nominal fee will do no barm, bufc they are not; prepared to devote the proceeds to any one particular object, preferring to leave ib in the hands of the Committee.

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