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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 259, 1 November 1890, Page 4

Tho result of the Victorian Derby is expected to reach Auckland about six o'clock this evening. An extra will be issued from this office immediately on receipt, and th e information will also be posted in Karangahape Road and Parnell. An unpleasant accident occurred to Mr J. P. Sinclair, postmaster and storekeeper ab Swanson, recently. He had been away to a gum camp and upon returning home in the dark.stumbled againsba horse, which resented the familiarity by kicking him in the forehead. It occasioned a deep flesh wound, and Mr Sinclair was compelled to come into town and get the wound stitched up. ;

That there must be a demand for Auckland properties ia evidenced by recont transactions. One firm alone hare just negotiated the following sales: — 54 years' lease of house and allotment ab Eden Terrace, bought by Mrs Grant; Kingaland, small section and old house, sold to Mr Thomas Scott, for £75; Mount Eden Road, corner of I oint-street, an allotment 35£ x 110 ft, price £105; Epsom, part of lots 16, 17, and 26 of section 11, 4a 3r 20p, sold for Mr J. T. Stewarb, of Whangarei, £600. A new-comer has leased the house and land known a3 Craig's scoria pit, with a purchasing clause ; and a recent arrival has taken a eeven-roomed house ab Devonporb, with land 100 x 165, on a short lease with a purchasing clause for £500. Tenants have also been secured by Baker Bros, for the boarding-houses known as Park House, Victoria-street, let at £2 7a per week ; the Old Club, Eden Crescent; and His Lordship's Larder, in Queen-street—the two latter being taken by recent arrivals in Auckland. £4 per foob was refused for a vacant section on Mount Eden Road, 40 x 110 ft, across the Railway Bridge ; and an offer of £325 was declined for a small section and cottage in Upper Union-street. Besides tho above, Messrs Baker Bros, disposed of a business yesterday for a little under £700. In connection with the recent mysterious losses of several fine vessels on the voyage between New Zealand and the Old Country it may be of interesb to recall the story of tho wreck of ono of Shaw, Savill and Co.'s vessels some fifteen years ae;o while bound out to New Zealand, and the adventures of her passengers and crew. For all we sknow ab presenb, the crew of the ill-fated barque Assaye, and the ships Dunedin and Marlborough, now missing, may be in exactly the same condition at this moment, as were the survivors of the unfortunate Strathmore, in 1875. The Strathmore was one of ShawSavill's vessels, a fine ship of 1.500 tons, and quite new. She left London on her maiden voyage on April 17th, 1875, bound to Dunedin, laden with railway iron, etc., and carrying fifty passengers, and thirtyeight officers and crew. Captain McDonald was in command.. The crew became insubordinate soon after sailing, but were got undor control. On May 20bh, in a terrific thunderstorm, sha struck on one of the outlying rocks of the Crozets, a lonely group ot rocky islets in the Southern Ocean, midway between Africa and Australia. To her iron cargo and the iron-charged rocks of the Crozets the fatal error of the compasses has been ascribed. For some days before this the sun had not been seen. She soon broke up on the rocks, and in the terrible seas which broke over her the captain, mate, and forty of the passengers and crow were drowned. The survivors, including a lady passenger, were cast ashore on the inhospitable Crozets, and there they remained, eking out a scanty subsistence on seabirds, eggs and seals for six months and 20 days. Four deaths occurred during the stormy winter. Their signal fire attracted a passing whaler one day in January, 1876, and _ they wore rescued. The vessel that delivered them was tho Young Phcenix, a New Bedford whaling barque, and they were soon safe in civilised haunts again. Who knows bub what tho survivors, if any, of the Asfraye, the Marlborough and the Dunedin, may be now in the same position ? Credit is due to Detective Hughes for having cleared oub another low house in Chancery Lane. Last nighb a row took place in the house and Hughes seized the opportunity. A man and two women were arrested. The was senb up for six months, and one of bhe women gob three months, the other receiving twelve. The five boys who were found by Constable - Foreman sleeping under a house in Ponsor.by, again appeared before the Court this morning, when Mosars D. G. MacDonnell and F. G. Ewington were on the Bench, The boys' names are:— Fleetwood, Bouter (12), T. H. Hudson (13), Charles D. Hill (13), James Hamilton (8), and Frederick W. Hudson (8). The parents and guardians of the children were presen t,and told tho usual tale of being unable to control them. The Bench remarked that they considered the parentsentirely to blame in these matters. The boys were dismissed on the understanding that they would be taken better care of in the future. A small number of persons interested in tho Home and Maori Missions attende" the annual meeting last night i n the Grafton Road Wesleyaa Church, when Sir "William Fox presided. He referred to the proposal of Btarting a mission to the Chinese in the colony, and expressed the opinion that the first duty of the Church was to the IMaoris, whom tho Europeans were supplanting. The Rev. Mr Lee mentioned thab last year the Grafton Road circuit raised £83 towards the mission. Addresses were also given by the Rev. Rishworth, and Hauraki Paul. On the return of the Government steamer Hinemoa from her cruise down to the Chatham, Auckland, Bounty and other outlying islands, on the lookout for shipwrecked crews and replenishing the various provision dep6ts, it is expected that she will be despatched by the Government on her periodical trip up to New Zealand's "dependencies," the Kermadec Islands. Ie is six months since these islets have been visited by any vessel from the outside world, so far as is known here; ab any rate, no Now Zealand vessel has touched there, and many will be curious to hear how the Sunday Island "emigrants," or those thab remain of them, have fared during the winter. Ib will be remembered thab on her last trip up to the Kermadecs, in May lasb, the Hinemoa took on board thirteen disgusted "emigranfcs,"disheartenedbytheirstruggles on the inhospitable soil of Sunday Island, and brought them back to Auckland. There was a scarcity of food oa the island when she left, but the remainder of the settlers, including Mr Howell, the promoter of the Kermadec Fruit and Produce Association, and his wife, elected to remain, hoping to weather the winter successfully and to establish a successful and permanent settlement. Gravo doubts were expressed ab tho time as to their prospects of ever making a living on Sunday Island, whea even Mr John Bell, the pioneer settler, acknowledges having: failed in his efforts to establish himself comfortably on the place after eleven years' hardships. The first crops of the luckless settlers of the Kermadec Fruit, etc., Association were a complete failure, and those who returned by the Hinemoa last May feared that the remaining settlers would hare the same ill-fortune this season. It is considered likely that many, if not all of them, will seize the opportunity of returning to New Zealand by the Hinemoa when she next calls there. Besides visiting Sunday Island, Captain Fairchild will, as usual, cruise round and touch at the other islandsorrocksinthegroup.includingCurtis, L'Esperance, Macaulay,and therest. Several vessels have been missing off the New Zoaland and Australian coasts within the last six months. The Barque Kentish Lass, Whangaroa to Sydney, was one, and it is quite likely that wreckage, if not shipwrecked men, may be found on the Kermadec rocks. The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company was held yesterday. The Chairman said thab owing to the. failure of the branch opened in Sydney, labour troubles, and other causes, thero had beon a loss for the year of £5,800. This included £1,600, depreciation of plant and buildings. The, indebtedness had, however, been reduced, the surplus stock got rid of, and the prospects of the Company were hopeful, plenty of orders being in hand. The retiring directors were re : elected-. A vote of thanks was passed to them. A Delicate Question-.—Have you tried Arthur NaShan's Packed Teas ? If nob, do so, for you will be sure to like it. That is certain, gold At 2sj and 2s 6d per lb, ■— (Advt. )

Here is an item of interesb for boys who persist in letting o& fireworks in the publia streets. The police have just received a fresh supply of beautiful birch rods, in anticipation of possible requirements. A very enjoyable social gathering, !a ! connection with St. Peter's Church, waat held in the Lake schoolroom last evening, when there was a large attendance. Vocal solos were given by Misses Williamson, 1 Gates, Black and Bull, and by Messrs Wil-; liamson, Houchin and Brett; Miss Flossie Williamson accompanied the singers in a most able manner. During, the evening the Rev. J. Bates, of Devonport, on behalf of the parishioners of St. Peter's, presented Mr T. Seaman with a testimonial, it being the celebration of his golden wedding, and on account of his farewell to the Lake residents. Mr Seaman has resided ab the Lake for the last 20 years, and his absence will be greatly missed by all those who were connected with the church, as well as hia neighbours. Wo understand that it ia owing to ill-health that he is obliged to leave the Lake, the doctor having ordered him to town ; where the residents wish him every success. The result of Mr Dibbs's motion of censure on the New South Wales Government) resulted in an angry scene in the House o£ Assembly ab Sydney. Mr Dibba declared; that he had arranged with Sir Henry Parkes, 1 the Premier, for an adjournment of the de« bate, and he accused the Government o£ contemptible, scoundrelly and perfidiousjj conduct. He also mentioned thab on tha strength of the Premier, promise several; members of the Opposition had left tha„ House before tha division took place. Tho* Premier gave an absolute denial to the' statements of the leader of the Opposition.] It !a understood that Mr Dibbs intends tot move a direct vote of censure on the Go*; vernment. on Tuesday, The benefit concert tendered in aid of; Mr George Carter in Sb. James's Hall,! Wellington-street, last evening, was very*" well attended, notwithstanding the rainy! night. The programme consisted mostly! of Scottish items, contributed by well* known local vocalists and instrumentalists; including members of the Burns Club and! Caledonian Society. Mr Gribbin played a cornet solo, "Scotch Airs," Mr Tait sang "Dublin Bay," Miss Daviea sang "Will he Come?" and the Betted Land," Mr Monzies, " Over the Boiling Sea," Miss McCormick, "The Song That Reached My Heart," and Mrs Shorney, "The Blind Girl to Her Harp.", Amongst the other items, all of which; were exceedingly well given, were songs by Mrs Edmonds, Messrs Carter, Lankham, Parish, and McGregor, besides a violin solo by Master Walton, and instrumental selections by the orchestra, which was ably conducted by Mr J. H. Phillpot. "Auld Lang Syne" closed a pleasant evening. A public meeting was held at the Glad* stone Hall, Northcote, last night .to consider various matters connected with the Waitemata County Council. The meeting was well attended,taking into consideration the wet night and the short notice given. Mr Haws took the chair, and read the pro* gramme. Mr Harrow then spoke for a short time, and asked Mr Bruce certain questions as to the working of the present Council. Conaiderablediscussion of a goodnatured kind took place. Mr Harrow said they ought to be greatly obliged to Mr Bruce. for the information he had given them, the mora so as Mr Bruce had not come with the intention of taking any part j in the proceedings. Mr Harrow said everything they had heard led to the conclusion that great changes were required in the working of tha Waitemata County Council, and that the people of the East Coast ridings should! unite together and elect only those to fill tho ; .office of Counciler who would, go, m pledged to carry oub the required reforms b and this all agreed to, and all joined in) thankine Mr Harrow for the amusing even* ing they had spent. Mr Haws gave notice that on Friday next, with the sane-» tion of the clerk of • weather, he would deliver a lecture ab the Gladstone Hall ori "Bad Government," and Mr Harrow was invited to attend and take the chair. Tho meeting terminated about 10 p.m., all in the best of tempers. , Theannivorsary services in connection with tho Alexandra-street Primitive Methodist Sunday-school will commence to-morrow in the Choral Hall, when three .sermons will be preached, viz., in the morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev. J. Hill, afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. A. J. Smith, evening at 6.30 by 'Pastor Birch. The singing, which is always a special feature on these occasions, will bo led by a choir of 500 voices, assisted by a. powerful orchestra, the whole under the leadership of Mr Simpson. The soiree will take place on M onday evening in the schoolroom, tea at 6.30. After tea. a public meeting will bo held in the church, presided over by Mr E. Withy, when the annual report and treasurer's statement will be submitted, and addresses delivered« by ministers and others. ...... There was a large attendance at tha Mount Albert. Mutual last evening. The programme, "Limelight Scenes," was in charge of the president (Mr J. Tonson Garlick), with whom some half-dozen members co-operated, notably Mr A. C. Caushcy, who throw upon the sheet upwards of one hundred beautiful views (mostly photographs) of public buildings and places of. interesb in and about London, the exterior and interior of Windsor Castle and its surroundings,- mountains of New Zealand, and various others, music being suitably introduced. A quartette was sung to "The Soldier's Dream," and "The Jackdaw of Rheims," whilst illustrated, was%ecited by Mr G. Oswald. The arrangements made to instruct and interest members and friends were fully appreciated. . / The anniversary services of the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincentstreet*, are to be held to-morrbw. Tha sermons, morning and evening, will be preached by Rev. Thos. Sh6rwood, who.is one of the representaive men of the Metho-, dist Free Church, and ia visiting thai colonies to recruit his health.' The afternoon service will be presided. over by Rev. E. O. Perry, when the choir, assisted by an orchesbra, will render tho sacred cantata " Jesus of Nazareth," and the annual pub* lie meeting will be presided ovor by Mr Edward Withy, and addresses given by Rev. Thos. Sherwood, Jas. Chew, -A. J. Smith, and E. O. Perry. Special solos, anthems, etc., by the choir will also have-a prominent place in the programme of each / service. The proceeds aro for the trust funds. The s.s. Despatch is announced to ran excursion trips down to St. Helier's Bay tomorrow. She leaves the man-o'-war steps, Queen-street Wharf, at 10.30 a.m.» and again at 2.30 p.m., returning from St. Helier's at 3.30 and 5.30 p.m. A precaution. Now that tho hot weatberis approaching, it is a, necesssary precaution to ascertain what it is safe to drink. The bulk of so-called fruit syrups, cordials, lima juices, etc., sold, contain Bulphuric acid (a poison), and other deleterious substances. Renshaw's Rarotonga lime fruit juice, concentrated lemonade, raspberry syrup, pineapple syrup, clove syrup, peppermint syrup, lime fruit juice cordial, etc., etc., are guaranteed perfectly pure. They ara delicious, wholesome, cheapest and best, —(Advt.) The verdict, owing to overwhelming evidence, is, that Renshaw's Monarch of Pain.. is the mosb powerful and certain remedy of the age for ev6ry ache or pain, sprain or bruise, cut or wound, burn or scald.— (Advt.) Deaf Forty Year?.—Tho description _pf a simple remedy by which a complete cure ofcieatness and noises in the head ot 40 years standiDg has just been effected, will bo sent fbeejW,-, anyone who appliea to J. H. NiOHOISQS, l? 8 - William-street, Melbourne.-(Advt4