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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 25, 31 January 1890, Page 4

Cablegraphio news received from Paris states that the committee deputed to examine the French Tariff in connection with the renewal of the commercial treaties i» 1892 is composed of 39 Protectionists, 13 Free Traders, and three of uncertain views. M. Leon says he urged the committee not to impose a duty on wool. In his opinion it would be better by throwing-open, the ports to try to make Roubaix the central wool market of the world.

J. Boyle and B. N. Tebbs, who have obtained respectively the ninth aud tenth Junior University Scholarships of the year, are pupils of the Auckland College and Grammar School. These Scholarships are open to all persons between the ages of sixteen and nineteen who have not carried on their studies at any university college or University. Tebbs had jusb completed his seventeenth year at the time of the examination ; Boyle was older by about nine months. Tebbs entered the school in May. 1882; he subsequently won a Senior Foundation (1885) and a Senior District (1886) Scholarship. Boyle entered ab the beginning of 1885 with a certificate of proficiency; in 1888, and again in 1889, he carried off a Senior Foundation Scholarship. J. Drummond, E. W. Carter and MissE. D. Dudley, who have passed the Scholarship Examination " with credit " —Drummond missing a scholarship by only two places—are also from the College and Grammar School. All three are under the age of eighteen years. B. R. Keesing, J. J. Parker, G. A. Somerville and Misses S. V. Edenborough, N. L. Francis, A. E. Macdonald and M. S. Reid, of the Auckland College and Grammar School, in addition to the two candidates who obtained scholarships and the three who passed " with credit," have qualified for matriculation on the Scholarship Examination. Miss F. S. Garland passed the ordinary examination. The matriculation list also conbains the names of some " old " boys and girls of the school.

The reading public of Devonport will be gratified to learn that their Public Library has been enriched by the handsome addition of over 100 new books, mostly of the lighter class of literature, but with a'fair mixture of more eolid mental food. The books, or funds for purchasing them, have been obtained by voluntary contributions. Even with this welcome addition the library shelves are not yet overloaded, and any friends who desire to have a share in this "Jubilee Souvenir" may still do so. The Mayor, Mr M. Niccol, the Town Clerk, Mr Dinsdale, or the librarian, Mr Francis, will thankfully receive their contributions, either books or money. Th. books are now marked and catalogued, and may be obtained by subscribers to-night.

Mr H. McCulloch, who retires after a quarter of a century's service as Resident Magistrate at Invercargill, was the recipient of an address yesterday from the local Bar, Mr T. M, McDonald, Crown Prosecutor, acting as spokesman, and bearing testimony to his ability, uprightness, and impartiality. Judge Ward, whose duties as District Judge at Invercargill have been taken by Judge Rawsoa, was also the recipient of an address, which was duly acknowledged. His Honor remarked that farewells and welcomes between himself and the Bar had been so frequent that they might almost be said to have exhausted the subject.

The burglars who entered the Wellington Museum on Friday night last took away with them about six gold coins, valued approximately at £28. Thirteen silver coins were taken, and eight silver medals, of the value of about £31 10s ; the latter collection including the large seal of the colony, which was defaced by Her Majesty the Queen in Council.

A correspondent writes : " Tyrone is a notable place ; some of our most worbhy colonists hail from there. Costley was from Tyrone, and many others, amongst them the late Mr McGlinn, of Waikato. However, there is some mistake about the late Mr Kelly of the Wade, &b he was not from Tyrone ; he was from the South of Ireland. This will be in the recollection of many others, who enjoyed the hospitatity of the late Mr Maurice Kelly, for he often spoke of bis early life,"

During the Consular visit to the Govern, ment House yesterday, Mr J. D. Connolly* U.S. Consul, on behalf of his colleagues begged to assure Lord Onslow of the high esteem in which he was held by himself and colleagues, and of their profound r_. spect for the person and empire of Her Most Gracious Majesty, whose honoured representative he was. He also conveyed in a fitting manner the earnest wish of the foreign representatives present that the peaceful and cordial relations between Great Britain and the several countries represented might continue for an indefinite period, thereby ensuring the peace, pro., perity, and perhaps the lives, of many of the human family. After leaving Government House, the Consular party pro. ceeded iv a body on board the Orlando to pay their respects to his Lordship Lord Admiral Scott. Upon arrival at tha Orlando it was ascertained that Hit Lord! ship and the Captain had just left for the Ellerslie races. Mr Connolly presentedfha representatives of the various nations- who accompanied him to Captain Egerton. He cordially received them, and treated them royally with true British hospitality. After remaining for an hour or so, the Consuls took their departure, when Captain Egerton fired a separate salute^ of seven guns each for the several countries represented which was graciously acknowledged by the Consuls by taking off their hats.

At a meeting of railway employees _6 Wellington 60 persons were present. TJ, e following resolution was agreed to:-, "That this meeting objects to the introduction of the Government Railway Em. ployees' Insurance Bill, on the ground tha. it was not in accordance with the interesl and wishes of the railway employees, and requests thab the Commissioners withdraw the Bill." Messrs Fisher, M.H.R., Dr. Newman, M.H.8., and Mr E. T, Gillon were appointed a deputation to wail, on the Commissioners. The deputation; was received by the Chief Commissioner, who said it would be perfectly optional with each man whether he voted or not. The Commissioners would not prevent the men exercising tho freest action in the matter. The Commissioners saw no objection to tha use of the electoral form of ballot paper, or to the voting papers being senb direct taj the Commissioners instead of through the overseer. The Commissioners promised a definite answer on the subject in the course of a few days.

Messrs H. Brett and C. La Roche wer. the justices presiding at the Police Court this morning. Four first offending inebriates were each fined ss, or in default 24 hours' hard labour. A prohibition order was granted against Edwin McDonald on the. application of his wife. Mary Ann Bradfield was charged with having nsed insulting language towards Ellen Matilda Leaning. Defendant pleaded not guilty. After having heard the evidence the Bench dismissed the defendant with a caution, upon her promising to leave the town.

Another crowded audience greeted the Rarotongans last evening in the City Hall, when the same programme was presented as on the previous night, and was received with equal applause. The dancing and singing were very attractive. To-night the performance is under the patronage of His Excellency Sir J. B. Thurston.

At the Intercolonial Commerce Conference at Dunedin, a paper was iead by Mr A.. S.Patterson on "Commercial Federation." This was tbo work of Mr Pulsford, of Sydney, who dealt with the question from a free-trade standpoint, and expressed the opinion that New Zealand bad exercised its powers of destroying trade by fiscal legislation. He considered it weakness to talk of commercial federation; instead of demanding full liberty of trade. Mr Patterson moved, " That all restrictions on commercial intercourse between individual communities and nations being un- i necessary, unprofitable, and morally in, defensible, all such restrictions now existing in Australasia ought to be removed./' At the evening sitting a lengthy discussion ensued, which ended in the adoption of the following resolution, "That it is oi the ftrst importance that there should bet absolute free interchange of products be- j tween the several colonies whether on tha i basis of a Customs union or reciprocal arrangements for exchanging specific pro* ducts, ■" Papers were read on bills of lading and general average of fire insurance, also on "Immigration and New Zealand Progress," by Mr G. G. Stead. Discussion waa adjourned. ■ v The Commission appointed to report on the drains at Wellington Government House recommend that they • should ba separated from the city drainage, andrun into the harbour. They strongly condemn the old system of city drainage ia the adjoining street. The Commissioners, remark, en passant, that the only solution of the drainage difficulty for tbe city, fa their opinion, is to take it direct to tha sea. The drains condemned in the report have since been taken up and replaced by brick sewers. The phylloxera is said to have made if® appearance in a vineyard near Whangarei, the owner of which obtained the vines from a nursery in Auckland. This statement is upon the authority of Mr Hanlon,who is the' best judge in the district. He examined the vine roots with a microscope. The owners of vineyards or houses are about to hold a meeting to consider the best thing to do. The arrival of Rev, Allan Webb, formerly of Auckland, is expected by the incoming steamer on Monday, and arrangements to welcome him are in the hands of two or three officers of the Tabernacle, who have received several letters from the rev. gentleman r. his arrival in Auckland. The managers of the art union held by the Foresters' ab Wellington in connection with their Boxing Day sports are being proceeded against by the Colonial Secretary's Department for conducting the affair on tho lines of a lottery instead of an art union, for which they obtained a permitSix informations have been laid against tha secretary of the Committee.

Mr H. Worthington, Secretary of the New Zealand Institute, has received the following information from the Rev. W. J. Habens, M.A., Inspector-General, with reference to the drawing syllabus for elementary schools :—" The drawing syllabus standards 4, 5, and 6, in elementary schools has been remodelled. Standard 4 : Practical plane geometry (including drawing to scale), and freehand drawing to be kept up. Standard 5: Same as standard 4, but more advanced. Standard 6 : Elementary solid geometry and model drawing; freehand to be kept up."

The American Coloured Minstrels had another crowded audience at the Opera House last nighb, all parbs of the building being well filled. The minstrel business in the first part included many excellent items, each of the songs beine encored, notably—" The Flying High," by John Connors; " Keep Moving," by Chas. Washington ; "Mother's Watch by the Sea. by Wm. Wesley; "She's Gone Away,' by, Billy Saunders: " Good-bye, My Honey, by Irving Sayles; " Rocked in the Cradle of bhe Deep," by W. H. Speed. The first parb of tbe performance concluded with a laughable finale entitled "Visitors W the Masonic Hall." Other items included a contortion act by Miss E*-a Germaine, some - laughable comicalities by IrvlD* Sayles, songs by W. H. Speed, acrobatic performance by the Connor Brothers, was* Watch drill, and a variety of farces ot a very mirth-provoking character. i«e Minstrels perform again this evening. The children of the Presbyterian and Wesleyan denominations, Whangarei, new a picnic on the old racecourse on Tmmow. last. It was well attended and a grew. success. It's pleasant to see the young people enjoying themselves together, n , matter where they hang their hata on Sunday.

During th- Jnbi.ee holidays the atten..l at the Art Gallery and Free Library dan _ _.„,,nusuallvlarge. Beforenoouto-day % oer-ons bad visaed the gallery and a .i.lPGger number passed through the ? K._rv A perusal of the signatures in the • .tors'' book shows that almost all the country districts are at present represented in the city. The sum of £6,500 was passed through the totalisator _ at the Auckland Racing Club Jubilee Meeting yesterday. The Wesleyan Conference has passed a resolution expressing sympathy with all Kland righteous efforts pub forth by -hour to secure its due reward wherever }ft 3 deemed necessary. A' telegram from the Mayor of Auckland, ac knowledging the Conference mes-tln-a of congratulation, was revived with approbation. The chief business was the consideration of Home ■ Miariou affairs. Ib was reported that the inrone of last year was £2,403, and the exP nditure £2,648. The estimated income Ut year is £2,490,. and the estimated expenditure is £2,593. The Conference carded a series of resolutions recommendfatr to the General Conference that violative powers be conferred on annual Conferences, thab tho representatives to the General Conference be in the proportion'of lin 12, and that the General Conference meet every four years ; that the annual Conference have power to Bjspend the action of the General Conference regulations found unsuitable to the district till the next General Conference by two-thirds majority. A widow named Ellen McGarry died somewhat suddenly yesterday ab her residence in Freeman's Bay. It appears from the statement of a woman narneu Jane Gleeson thatab aboub 5 minutes past 7 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs McGarry came bo her gate and knocked. When Mrs Gleeson went out Mrs McGarry said "i am done." She was then bleedingfrom her mouth and nose. Mrs Gleeson took her by the arm and led her into the house, but when they gob inside Mrs McGarry fell down and never spoke again. Dr. Kenderdine was senb for, but the woman died before he arrived. As the medical attendant certified thab deceased died from natural causes, the coroner did nob deem it necessary to hold any inquest.

The report of the Wesbport Coal Company shows a profit for the year ot £21,528, waking, with the amount carried forward, a total of £28,066. After allowing for 2£ percent, dividend paid ior the half-year, and writing off £8,302 as depreciation, the directors propose to pay 3£ per cent, dividend, making 6 per cent, ior the year, and carrying forward £7,290.

Mr VV. Lyghb, the travelling organiser of the Knights of Labour, has arrived in this city from Melbourne, where he has been engaged for some time instructing local branches, having been senb bhere for bhat purpose from tbe head quarters of the organisation ac Philadelphia. He- has now come to Auckland to perform the same duties for the Auckland Knights. The Committee of that body will meet Mr Lyght to-morrow evening ab bhe Lornestreet Hall, and on Wednesday next a meebing will be held of all members of bhe lecal body, for bhe purpose of being insbrucbed in tho mysteries of the order, and enabling them to take their proper position in thi3 now world-wide organisation.

At the Poultry Show this year, Mr T. Gresham, of Te Awamutu, the pioneer breeder of Plymouth rocks in New Zealand, recovered the laurels which he lost at the last show, his eight months' cockerel this season carrying off the first prize. This breed of birds continues to hold its own in popular favour. Wyandottes, however, are now beginning bo run them very close.

'"'The Tabernacle in bhe Wilderness" was the subject of an interesting lecbure delivered by the Rev. J. S. Hill lasb nighb in the V.M.C.A. Rooms. Mr J. L. Wilson presided, and introduced the subjeeb wibh a Jew appropriate remarks. There was a large attendance, and at the outset the Bey. Mr IBM explained thab he had repeabed the lecture, by request, for the benefit of the many visitors at presenb in town. A collecbion was taken in aid of the fund for continuing evangelistic services, the sum netted being £2 15s ssd.

Mr Martin Swallow's concert was well attended on Wednesday evening in tbeChoral Hall. Mr Swallow played five soles on the pianoforte, theitems being, Thalberg'sGrand Fantasie'on Moses in Egypt, the New Zealand Jubilee March, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Chopin's Polonaise in C eharp minor, and "Home, Sweet Home." Miss Wilson was successful in her two songs, "Beauty, Sleep" (Arditti), and "Sing, Sweet Bird " (Ganz). The vocalist was re called on each occasion. Miss Derbyshire sang, "Di Piacer" (Rossini), and " O Mio Fernando" (Donizetti). A duet was also phyed on the pianoforte by JVJ 13s Adams and Mr Swallow, and Misses Derbyshire apd Will-ins sang as a duet, "Hear Me, Norma." Mr Ferriday also sang a couple of songs.

The Bwitch back railway situated alongside of the Northern Roller Mill on the reclaimed ground between the Queenstreet and Railway Wharves will be started going again on Saturday evening next, and as the locality will bo brilliantly lighted np, a large number of people will no doubt be attracted thither and induced to take a ride. The switchback is under the management of Mr E. Brophy, jonr., who has recently arrived from Dunedin, where he was in charge oi the switchback during the Exhibition season. Up to the time of Mr j-Jrophy's departure from Dunedin 105,000 persons had patronised the switchback there, including such notable visitors as Lord Onslow, Admiral Lord Charles Scott, .and Lord Carrington.

Don't make your pickles with any vinegar But Renshaw's ; it is the best for the purpose, and it will not turn the pickles black.—(Advt.)

All acknowledge that Renshaw's unfersnented non-intoxicating ginger wine has not been beaten for flavour and strength at Is 6d per bottle.—(Advt.)