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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 160, 9 July 1890, Page 4

Only inebriates were dealt with at the Police Courb this morning by Dr. Giles, R.M. Five being first offenders were each fined ss, or in default 24 hours' hard labour. Charles Bowden for a second offence was fined 10s, or AS hours ; Thomas Smith and Agnes Austin (senior) 40s, or 7 days ; and Henry Barstow £3, or fourteen days in default. At the usual meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon the following motion was, on the motion of the Chairman (Mr M. Niccol), unanimously agreed to :— " That surrender of the leases from the Board to George Harper and Levi Coupland, dated the 6th day of March, 18S3, of allotments numbered respectively 100 and 101 on the plan deposited in the Land Transfer Office at Auckland, as numbered 205, bo accepted, on condition that the lessees or their assigns do accept a new lease of the land demised for the remainder of the term of the surrendered lease, upon like terms and conditions, except as to rent, as are contained and implied in the surrendered lease, and with a covenant by the lessees to insure and keep insured in the joint names of the Board and the lessees buildings erected, or to bo erected, on the demised land, any money received for insurance shall be expended in re-building or re-instating any buildings injured or destroyed, and with a covenant by the Board to pay at the expiration of the term onehalf, the then value of the buildings then upon the land, such covenants and conditions to be in such form as may be approved by the Board, and that the rent payable under such new lease for the whole term of such lease shall be that reserved under the former lease for the first twenty-one years, that is to say, the annual rental of said allotments 100 and 101 shall be £210 7s 6d." Writing from Wellington to a gentleman in town, Mr David Goldie, M.H.R., says : —"I have certainly determined not to stand for the House again. My business needs my attention, and not only so, but 1 am sick of my inability to get that economy that the people want. The grinding tyranny of taxation is unbearable, and yet one is helpless to remove it unless the people will take steps to send a larger body of men pledged to rigid economy than they have hitherto done." Evidence is not wanting of the fact that confidence in property as an investment is being restored. Another proof that this is so is afforded by the purchase this week of 16£ feet of land in the upper part of Queen-streot, adjoining the Pacific Hotel, at a cash price of £160 per foot. The land was bought by Mrs Charlton Dawson from Mr James OXeary. Mrs Dawson is the owner of the Pacific Hotel property, and it is assumed that the purchase is with a view to a future extension of the hotel. A Melbourne contemporary, referring to the reception accorded to Mr. J L. Toole, the well-known comedian, on the occasion of his first appearance on the Australian stage, comments that it was only excelled in the warm enthusiasm displayed by the tremendous ovation, which greeted Mr Geo. C. Miln upon his first performance in Sydney. Coming as he did to the Australian colonies with the reputation of being one of the greatest living exponents of the Shaksperian drama, Mr Miln at once received the goodwill of both press and public, and his seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, the provinces of Victoria and Tasmania, were attended with phenomenal success,

The terms of the International Telegraph Tariff Convention now closed at Brussels make Victoria, and New South Wales each responsible for £3,106 annually, New Zealand for £2,485, Western Australia and Tasmania for £621 each. Should Queensland join, it will become responsible for the same amount as New Zealand. The Royal Opera Company closed a most successful season last night by repeating "La Mascofcte." This charming piece caused another crowded audience to assemble, and the various numbers were loudly applauded, the performance going smoothly throughout. This Company leave by the Manapouri this evening for Sydney, from whence they will proceed to Adelaide. A committee has for Borne little time been preparing to hold a concert for the purpose of raising a fund tor the purchase of school books, etc., for children attending the Truant School, Albert-street. A number of ladies and gentlemen have consented to ping, or otherwise contribute towards the evening's amusement, and others to perform a laughter-provoking farce. From the well-known tallent of the performers the success of the entertainment is assured as far as an enjoyable evening for the speefcatorsisconcerned, and fromthenumber ot tickets already disposed of there is good reason to expect a large and appreciative audience, including a fair sprinkling of our bon-ton. Mr Theo. Cooper, member of the Board of Education, will preside, and the entertainment will also be under the patronago of the City Schools Committee. Although the education in the public schools is free, yet parents are required to furnish at their own expense the books used by their children. Attending the truant school are many children whoso parents are too poor to pay for books, and in fact too poor to clothe the children sufficiently, and therefore the necessity of raising a fund. No doubt the public will show its sympathy for these children by giving a bumper house to-morrow evening. The members of the Working Men's Club entertained the orchestra and members of the Opera Company last night in the social hall of the Club. The orchestra, under Mons. Leon Caron, opened with "Masaniello" (overture), and suDsequently " Faust," and a very pretty waltz, " Sweet Vows." Mr Leslie sang "Drinking," Mr Hume, "Queen of the Earth ;" MrStanton, " Kathleen ;" Mr Ambrose, " The Skipper's Flag," and for an encore a very lively comic song; Mr Austin (an old Aucklander), " Betray Mo Not." Mr Elliott, of the Opera Company, then gave a very clever imitation of the bagpipes on tho clarionet, and being heartily applauded gave the amateur's attempt at the " Carnival do Venice." Mr H. Itradney sang "Happy Moments;" Mr Saundors, "Chiming Bells;" and Mr Dallen, "The Dear Little Cottage." Mr W. Priestley was the Chairman for the evening. The directors of the Morningbou Tramway Company at Dunedin report a credit balance of £2,426, and after providing interest on debentures and interim dividend there is a balance of £1,300 for disposal. Tho directors recommend a dividend of 6d per share, making, with tho interim dividend, a return of 8J percent, for the twelve months. £116 is written ofl' machinery and plant, and £100 off buildings, leaving"£s67 to be carried forward. Wo have not for a long time seen anything moro suggestive in the way of Royal documents than King Theebaw's testimonial to a certain maker of Burmese Esoof choroots, as translated by the "Rangoon Gazette":—"My late father," pays the depoeed monarch, in a vein oE melancholy meditation, "the Royal Mindoon Mm, the golden-footed lord of the white elephant, master of a thousand gold umbrellas, owner of the Royal peaoocks, lord of the sea and of the world, whose face was like the sun, always smoked the Esoof cheroot, while meditating oil his treatment of tha bullfnced earth-swallowing English. Had I done the same I should never have lost my throne, but 1 used the opium-drugged cheroot from Manila, and the trash which was sent me from San Francisco, and I fell. (Signed)Theebaw, formerly King." What great events from trivial causes spring! The destinies of Burmah turned on a bad cigar. Mr Andrew Holden, of Auckland, acting on behalf of his uncle, Mr Isaac Holden (the well-known Bradford merchant and M.P.), recently purchased from the owner, Mr Spencer, the property situated on the west bank of tho Waihou river, nearly opposite Te Aroha, known as Tβ Kawana ; consisting of some two hundred and fifty acres. This land adjoins Mr Holden's To Aroha propertypurchased somenineyearsago. The recent purchase 5-roomed dwelling, outbuildings, etc, ; and the land is now being divided into two lots, of 150 and 100 acres respectively. The 150 acre portion (being that furthest from Te Aroha) has been leased for five years by Mr J. H. Rowe, butcher, of Te Aroha, for whose occupation a substantial six-roomed dwellinghouse is about to be erected. The 100 acre portion has also been leased to Mr Leavett, bricklayer, of Auckland. General improvments are now being carried out over-the whole property, such as fencing, clearing, ploughing, and laying down in grass, etc. Tenders are now being invited for the erection of a six-roomed dwelling house. , In London, says a writer in "Truth," the system of tied houses prevails. The brewer advances nearly all the money required by a publican to become the tenant of a house. The money is advanced at 5 per cent., but as a clause obliges the borrower to buy beer of the lender at his price, the loan really costs about 20 per cent. The price of beer never changes. It is fixed and invariable. The beer-drinker, therefore, has derived no advantage from the fall in the price of malt and hops. I have always thought that this is one of the clearest proofs thst beer fuddles the brain of the consumer. In the country there are not nearly so many tied houses. The houses generally belong to the brewer. When ho lets them he exacts an obligation to take his beer, whilst to make sure that, if ever compensation for their abolition be granted, this compensation shall go into his , own pocket, he inserts in the lease a clause that the holder of the license must transfer it to the brewer's nominee whenever called upon to do so. And yet so fuddled are the publicans that they clamour for compensation, and fail .to see that the brewers have already taken care to do them out of any prospective advantage from it. Dr. Bond last evening gave a lot of interesting information to men only in a medical talk, at the V.M.C.A. Rooms. The talk related chiefly to the special sins to which some men are subject, and Dr. Bond spoke plainly on the subject, giving much good advice as to how they should be avoided. He laid special stress on the value of work, healthy recreation, careful diet and ' pure thought. He denounced "quacks" who deal with the diseases of man. Mr Thos. Buddie-presided, and a vote of thanks was carried to Dr. Bond. The prospectus of the Southern Cross Goldmining Company (no liability) has been issued. The capital is to be £50,000 in 100,000 shares of ten shillings each. The promoters have also issued a circular from the liquidator of the Deep Level Cross Goldmining Company explaining his reason for placing this property under offer to the provisional directors. / The usual weekly dance of the Temperance Quadrille Assembly took place on Monday night, when the M.C., Mr Homan, on behalf of the gentlemen of the claas, presented Mr Phil. Hannken l with a silvermounted pipe. Mr Hannken responded in a neat little speech, and said ho hoped his successor would be treated as well as he had been. The members of the Assembly expressed their sorrow at the removal of Mr Hannken from Auckland.

Amongst the novelties exhibited at a conversazione recently at Mount Eden was an ingenious invention by Mr A. Hosking, master of the school ia that neighbourhood. The invention is of elaborate construction, and designed to illustrate the complicated phenomena of the heavens. It is called a Seasons Demonstrator, and by it may be explained more easily to the unscientific mind the agencies that produce night and day, the phases of the moon, origin of the tides and other terrestrial changes. A fixed globe represents the sun, and around this by means of mechanism revolves thtr earth, while at the same time the moon follows its correct course co that the causes ot eclipses may be grasped at a glance. During a recent visit to Australia the " Demonstrator ".was shown to various leading men, all of whom expressed themselves favourably with regard to its adaptability as a means of conveying information. Sir Robert L. J. Ellery, Government Astronomer of Victoria, writes: "I have seen the tellurium designed by Mr Hocking, and 1 consider it an excellent model and admirably fitted for teaching the rotation movement of the sun, moon, and earth, and the sequence of the seasons, in the public schools. H. C. Russell, Esq., B. A., F.C.F., and Government Astronomer for New South Wales, also writes in equally complimentary terms of this invention. An announcement of interest to bandsI men and other instrumental.musicians has appeared in our advertising columns occasionally of late.. It is connected with the business of Mr Fontaine Besson, manufacturer of musical instruments, <Eueton Road, London. At the recent exhibition in Paris, Mr Besson showed specimens of his manufactures in tho musical section, and his beautifully - arranged display of modern "Prototpye" instruments attracted an amount of attention from the numerous visitors. One never-failing source of interest was the gigantic double '88. Hat monster prototype, Besson Bombardon, named "La Prodigeuse," from the bell which spurts oub the whole family of braes instruments. The anniversary of the Newton Congregational Church was celebrated by the customary soiree and public meeting last evening. Ample tea was provided by friends connected with the church. The pastor, Rev. H. J. Lewis, presided at the after meeting, at which about one hundred were present. Mr Albert Lee read the annual report, which stated that the past year had been one of difficulty. Friends had left, but it had only served to leave the ranks thinner, ho doubt, but more firmly knit together. The attendance at Sunday services had been good, considering the sensational attractions in the city. Financially the church had improved. Reference was made to the loss sustained in the removal of two organists, Mies Bushill and Miss L. Hobson. At present there were 65 members on the church roll. The statement of accounts showed the total receipts for the year to have been £217 5s 6d, and the total expenditure.including a debit balance last year, £236 17s 9d. That left a debit balance of £19 12s 3d, which together with other outstanding accounts would make a debtor account of £35 6s 3d. Of this sum, however, £16 had been raised by special donation, and £3 by the tea meeting, so that the actual debit balance would be only £14 63 3d. The reports wero adopted, after which addresses were delivered by tho Chairman, Rev. Scott Weet, J. D. Gilmore, and other friends, musical selections being rendered at intervals by the choir. Pastor Birch resumed his Gospel services after his illness at Onehunga last night to a densely-crowded congregation. Thie evening Mr Birch is expected at but proßsure bae been broughb \tO " b'fa*f*/to have his attendance at the .meeting of the blind, and M^J>jjt!l» t $U8 morning driven out to Panmiire to make his apology, and if convenient to the friends there to arrange for his Gospel service on Friday evening next. Defeated ! It will be a surprise to the victims of La Grippe to find how quickly it may be defeated by taking from 5 to 15 drop doses of Renshaw's Monarch of Pain in a little cold water, three or four times a day, and applying it externally wherever the pain exists.—(Advt. )