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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 145, 20 June 1889, Page 4

The election for the Christchurch North seat in the House of Representatives* vacated by the retirement of Sir Juliu 8 Vogel, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr E.W. Humphreys, who, we understand, is likely to second the Ad-dress-in-Reply. The polling was as follows : —E. W. Humphreys, 403; John Ollivier, 378 ; Eden George, 184. There were seven informal votes. MrHumhreys is a supporter of the Government, who have thus gained a seat and lost a bitter opponent afc one and the same time.

Dr. Macgregor, of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, returned from the Rotorua Lakes yesterday, and in the evening he delivered a highly interesting lecture in the City Hall, which was crowded in all parts. The object of the lecture was to show the unspeakable va*lue of Christianity by showing what the world was without it in the days of ancient Rome, and iriferenbially, what it would be again without it. The reverend gentleman is not gifted with what is usually referred to as " a good stage presence," being small of stature, and unpretentious in his bearing ; but he had no sooner entered upon his lecture than the vast audience realised that he possessed a wonderful grasp of his subject,' and oratorical ability much above the average. The lecturer was applauded very frequently, and towards the close worked the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm which culminated in a prolonged burst of applause. A synopsis of the lecture which is published elsewhere should be read with interest. At the close of the lecture a collection amounting to £25 15s 3d was taken up on behalf of the City Mission Fund.

A recent issue of the "Southland Daily News " contains an account of a meeting of citizens (held at Invercargill) interested in the Home Rule movement and the reception of the '.Irish delegates. Amongst those present were Messrs Feldwick, J. G. Ward, and John McKenzie, three members of the House of Representatives. They were all favourable to Home Rule, and would assist in welcoming-the delegates. Mr John McKenzie stated he had been born in a country where the people had been driven out by landlords, and one of his earliest recollections was that of seeing a lot of people—men, women, and children — huddled together in a cemetery in the Highlands. He asked his father why they were there, and was told they had been evicted out of a neighbouring glen, and had no other place on earth to go to. They were not allowed to camp on the public road, and so had to take refuge among the graves. The scene made such an impression on him that he had never forgotten it, and he had every sympathy with the Home Rule cause in Ireland, aud those who were fighting for it.

Typhoid fever ia on the increase in Melbourne again. The returns at the Central Board of Health disclose a steady rise all round, not only in the unhealthy districts outside the northern suburbs, which are famous for the spreading of the disease, but pretty well all over the colony. The returns show that during the preceding fortnight there had been 371 cases reported, and the last fortnight showed a return of 465 cases. There had been 47 deaths during the preceding fortnight, and 53 deaths in the last fortnight. In Preston the returns showed an average of 16 cases per thousand. South Melbourne had an average of 10 cases, Caulfield 7, Coburg 19, Moorabbin 18, and Brunswick 17 cases. Most of these districts were those where the nightsoil had been spread at different times, and the late rain had probably washed the soil bare and filtered the polluted matter into the waterholes and drainage places. This would cause the spread of the disease with rapidity. The farms around some of these districts had been manured by the use of nightsoil, and this practice, taken into consideration with the fact that the manure was allowed to lie on the surface, tended to increase the disease.

The case of the Bank of New Zealand v. Wilson, Tame and Co. was continued at the Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday, when the taking of evidence was concluded. Mv Mackay, the bank manager, was crossexamined afc great length "by Sir Eobert Stout, and admitted that some statements made ab Invercargill were not correct, as he had been confused by counsel, but afterwards he admitted the statement referred to was in his examination in chief, There were two points for the jury : firstly, had there been an agreement between the parties? and second, if there was, what amount of damages were the defendants entitled to.

Our Hawera contemporary was recently shown returns of frozen beef sent from Hawera to London in February last. The consignment consisted of 10 heifers, which whenkilled weighed 6,4001b5, or64olbseach. The owner drew £3 per head on them as an advance, a price probably a few shillings in excess of wfiat they would have sold for in Hawera at that time. His returns show that they grossed close on £99 in London ; nevertheless, he had to refund £1, or 2s per head. The stock sold in London fetched about £9 18s each, so that there was a leakage of just £7 for expenses en route. The agents considered the net returns very satisfactory compared with many others they had knowledge of. Although the cattle realised about 3|d per lb, the grazier only received a small fraction over Id per lb net.

The Admiralty have finally decided to introduce into the navy a large number of the gunsrecently patented by Paymaster George Quick. At the recent trial of the gun the working of the breech mechanism was found to be both simple and safe, and the velocity of the projectile was regarded as quite phenomenal. The results showed that while in the Woolwich 6-inch breechloading gun it takes a powder charge equal to 55 per cent, of the projectile's weight to produce an initial velocity of 1,969 feet per second, in the Quick gun a greater velocity is produced by 46 per cent, of the weight of the projectile, while the pressures are all in favour of the new gun.

The Ponsonby Naval Artillery Volunteers mustered to the number of 65 rank and file at the Drill-shed, last evening, under Captain Millar. The Company was inspected by Captain Falconer, of Wellington, who was accompanied by Captain Powell, of the Torpedo Corps. 33 men volunteered forsubmarine mining, and Captain Falconer delivered to them aninteresting explanatory lecture on this branch of duty. In concluding, he went into the subject of electrical testing, and expressed the hope that when he returned in six months the men would feel pleased that they had been induced to undergo training in submarine mining.

Last evening one of the most successful social gatherings ever held in the Mount Roskill parish, took place in St. Alban's schoolroom. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a good attendance. The schoolroom was furnished like a drawing-room, and the meeting partook of the character of a drawing-room entertainment of a very select and superior character, the credit of the whole affair bein<* due to Mrs Sharpies, Mrs Wallins, and °Mr Wallace Bruce. Refreshments were handed round during the evening, musical selections were rendered, drawingroom games were played, and Mr Oswald recited. Mr Webb kindly lent a piano for the occasion, and Mr Paterson generously put on a free 'bus to convey residents home. A charge of Is was made in aid of the debt pn the church,

To-cjay fa tho fifty-second aaaforgari of the accession of Queen Vie. torla to the throne, Her Majesb having succeeded her ancle William tV on June 20th, 1827, and been crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 28th, *$ The day was observed as a Supreme Com* holiday.

At the last monthly meeting of the Drnrv Band of Hope the following were elected as the Committee for the next twely Q months :—Messrs Dison, J. Flanagan, TV t Keir, S. Cossey, jun., S. Fielding, tha Rev. T. Norrie, and J. T. Cossey. Tha Committee unanimously voted Mr W. Keir as President, the Rev. T. Norrie as VicePresident, and Mr Fielding as Secretary! and Treasurer for the year.

As Aucklanders have occasionally interested themselves in trawling experiments the result of a trawling cruise made by tha steamer Lady Loch recently should prove of interest. The object of her cruise was to ascertain the possibilities of establishing a remunerative fishery off the coast of Vie-; toria. Several * casts were made off the; Ninety Mile Beach, extending over a con-; siderable mileage, and every dip of the nefca resulted in the ensnaring of large numbers1 of good s"ized edible fish. A good haul of oysters was also made on one occasion, a? well as a large quantity of oyster spat. Ifc is probable that before long the Lady Loch! will go on another voyage of discovery.

The Bradford Women's Liberal Association held a meeting in St. George's Hall,! Bradford, on March 12th for the purpose of protesting against the coercive policy of the' Government. The Countess "of Aberdeen1 presided, and thero was a large attendance1 of many influential ladies. Lady Aber-^ deen said that the charge of apathy and! want of generosity made against the people^ of England and Scotland in regard to the! woes and sorrows of Ireland had now been] cleared away, as there were unmistakeablei signs that the very soul of the nation had been stirred. They met to protest againsfi the traditions of their constitution being violated, and against the fame of England! as the champion of liberty and freedom; being trampled upon. Lady Aberdeen; also, in the course of her speech, said thatj Mr Parnell, by his patience and endurance) under the ordeal to which he had been subjected, had won the admiration of thou-j sands who had not admired him previously,' and that admiration would be a precious weapon for him in time to come. ;

The return shooting match between the Newton and Onehunga Rifle Companies takes place at the Mount Eden Rifle Range on Saturday next. The team chosen tti represent the Newtons will be Sergeants Pithkethley and Miller, Bugler Wright,! Volunteers Nutt, Wilson, A. RotheramJ Good, Rayner, G. Rotheram, and BooneJ Waiting men, Captain Robertson, Lieut.1 Durham, and Volunteers Patterson and Church. »._

Yesterday Captain Falconer, of Wellington, took the North Head torpedo launch out for a trial practice in Rangitoto Chan-' nel, and got a speed of 16*1 knots out of her. Captain Falconer expressed himself well satisfied with his inspection of the: loaded mines in the Fort Cautley mines'; stores, and with the stores and apparatus, connected with the torpedo corps. He lefti for Wellington to-day by the s,s. Wairarapa.j

Last nighb the 0 Battsry of Artillery! Volunteers paraded in two detachment! for big-gun drill, one at Fort Resolution,' under Captain James, and the other at Forb Takapuna. It has been arranged that in future the battery will be drilled in four de-! dachments on the same night—one aft Point Resolution, another at Fort Taka-j puna, and two at the Drill-shed. This will1 be a very convenient arrangement for thai men. -■;

Last week the Sydney schooner Mary, Ogilvie, under contract to the Imperial Go-! vernment for the conveyance of mails be-; tweeu Sydney and Lord Howe and Norfolk' Islands, reached Port Jackson after her; first trip. The vessel touched at Lord Howe, Island both on the outward trip and return,: Mr loely, the visiting magistrate for Lord) Howe Island, was a passenger by thai schooner. Mr Icely spent some days at the! island among the inhabitants, settling dis-' putes and inquiring into the land question.' Matters at both islands were all quiet when: the Mary Ogilvie left. Some splendid rainj had fallen and the inhabitants had hopes of: a good season. The people of Norfolk Is-; land were delighted at the prospects of. havinc the Mary Ogilvie to call regularly at' the island. At a meeting of the inhabitants: held whilst the vessel was there, a hearty; vote of thanks was accorded Lord Carring-; ton for the interest he had taken in their, wellbeing by obtaining a subsidy for the: Mary Ogilvie, thereby enabling that vessel! to keep up communication between the is-! land and Sydney. „ \

Tothe Editor: Sir, —Could you inform mawhere the grate made specially for colonial1 ovena mentioned in " Subscriber's " letter of the 18th inst. can be seen ? If the in-; surance companies persist in charging thai 53 extra on houses in which are colonial! ovens, they might; the public petitioning; the Government to add to their presenbj Insurance business, that of fire. Such aj course would perhaps bring them to theiri senses, as I think their action very un-j reasonable, I have used a colonial oven! about twenty years without accident, andj consider them quite as safe as ranges.—li am, etc., Ponsonby. J

The City Hall has been engaged for a; series of the people's popular entertain-j ments, owing to thei'e not being sufficient stage and scenic accommodation in tha Lome-street Hall. The seventh perform-! ance will take place oh Saturday night, ;

Messrs S. Y. Collins and Walker, jus- ; tices, presided at the Police Court this: morning. John Johnson was fined 10s for having been drunk. Sophia Ann Waddeil was fined 5s and costs for allowing one, of her carts to be driven without its beings duly registered. Frederick Mcßriertyj pleaded guilty to having driven a horsei with a sore shoulder. He stated, thabi his father was in the Hospital, and he hadj been compelled to work the horse to get] a living for his mother. Under the circum-; stances the Bench merely inflicted a fine ofj Is and costs 7e. A fortnight was allowed) to pay the amount. A woman was also, fined 5s and costs for allowing the chimney! of her dwelling to take fire. '■

The Insurance Companies' Association have just procured from Messrs Cousins andj Atkin, coaehbuilders, Elliott-street, a new, brake for the Salvage corps. On each sidej of the vehicle are light ladders, while inside: are lockers containing 25 tarpaulins, a tool) chest, 200 feet of hose, hand-pump, axes,; lanterns, torches, and other necessary; equipments. The brake was driven to thej east entrance to the Market, where Captainj Field and his men were photographed in! and around the vehicle by Mr Hanna. |

Notwithstanding the inclement weather,' there was a crowded attendance at the. Mission Hall, Freeman's Bay, last evening,' when a most enjoyable entertainment was given by the Band of Hope. The pro-; gramme was provided entirely by the, young men in connection with the mission,; being a response to one given a few weeks ago by the young ladies. Mr C. Caley 00-, cupied the chair. The following items! were well rendered:—Solo, Mr Hookey;, reading, Mr T. Miller; recitation, Master A.; Manning; recitation,MrT. Clarke; solo,MSj A. Brown; recitation, Master F. Sousteffj; song, Mr W. Miller; solo, Mr Pilew; *Scitation, Mr Turner. Messrs Turner And: Yearbury gave a very amusing dialogue,! which kept theaudiencein roars of laughter.! Mr Stokes, who has only lately joined the. ranks of temperance, save a very interest-, ing address showing the Bible testimony o»; drink and abstinence. !

Mr W. Bailey, Mouat Albert, writes*. "Two or three applications, of Renshaw 9, Monarch of Pain qui<j4 W9.of &oj»tica, when| everything else.*'

At 1-40 p.m. to-day Captain Edwin telegraphed : Northwest.to west and south gale much colder weather. Glass rise goon.

Mr Reach's horse, which was injured by collision with a trap on the Remuera Road on Saturday night, has died, and the owner jg now contemplating proceedings to recover the value of the animal.

A special meeting of the City Council held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of appointing an assistant collector. Twelve names were selected by the Finance Committee out of the large number that applied, and these were submitted to the Council. The Mayor presided, andthere were alsopresent: Crs. Paterson, Hew3on, Layer, Evans, Cooper, Swales, Dignan, Smith, Atkin, Holland, Crowther, Grey, Goldie, I'arrell, Trenwith, Davies, Lennox and Warren. The candidates were each brought in and questioned by Councillors as to" qualification, age, knowledge of the city and other matters, A ballot was first taken for six, when thefollowing came top ; E. S. V. Mowbray, 16 ; S. C. Mackay, 14; W. F. Davies, 11 : P. Austin, 10 ; A. H. Gossett, 9; J. H. Creamer, 8. The Mayor warned Councillors that plumping would not be permitted. In the next voting for three, however, some of the Councillors put in the names of three men who had already been dropped out in the previous ballot. Cr. Cooper drew attention to the fact that this was an indirect jaode of plumping. He moved.that the balloting should be gone over a;>ain. This ■was seoonded by Councillor Evans, but was negatived by the Council. The second ballot was declared as foliows :— Mowbray, 11; Mackay, 11; Austin, 8; Goasetb, 7 ; Creamer, 7. A third ballot threw out Mr Austin. The final trial resulted :—E. S. V. Slowbray, 11 ; and S. C. Mackay, 7. The former was therefore duly appointed.

The third .of a gn-ies of social reunions in connection with Professor Fischer's Masonic Hall dancing class took place last evening. It was expected that there would be a large attendance, bat the weather, unfortunately, proved so far unfavourable that a considerable number of those invited were unable to be present. This fact, however, did not in any way detract from those who braved the rude blasts of Boreas and their accompanying pelting showers of rain in order to pursue their devotions 'at the shrine of Terpsicho.o. The programme opened with an intricate but very pretty grand march, and comprised in all some eighteen dances, the music for which was charmingly played. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent. The reunion of ail the classes takes place in the City Hall on Friday evening of next week, and promises to be a splendid affair.

A polo match was played at the Devonport Skating Kink last night between Onehunga and Devon port, the Shore boys winning" by 8 goals to 6. The following comprised the Devonport team : —D. Andersen (captain),. A. Gratton, A. Dimond, Peterson, McKenzie.

The Warehousemen's Cricket Cup is on view at Mr Partridge's shop at the corner of Durham-street, and the other trophies aro also to be seen there. They form a very attractive collection.

The salary of the Irish Attorney-General is £4,000 or £5,000. In addition, he ge<s fees for every bit of extra work which he does, so that his income rises, especially in troublous times, to as much as £12,000 or £15,000 a year.

Toothache is routed instantly by Ren shaws Monarch of Pain.— {Advt.)

To Ponsokby Householders.—The New Zealand Frozen Meat Company notify that they have opened additional retail P emises, for sale of fresh meat, in the .fonsonby Road, next Gregory's, photographer, iia. For prices, see advertisement columns. —(Advt.)

Do not be "a penny wise'and a pound foolish," but ask for and buy Brown, Barrett and Co.'s genuine pepper. It is cleaner and cheaper than the adulterated stuff sold as pepper. To make sure of getting our manufacture, ask for tins. Every tin bears our guarantee.—Brown, Barrett and Co., Coffee and Spice Manufacturers. —(Ad vt.)